MESSINIA PRO-AM Costa Navarino, Greece February 21 st 24 th 2018 Information for Competitors 1. Eligibility Professionals The 2 nd Messinia Pro-Am is open to all PGA Members and trainees as recognised by their respective National PGA. A limited number of exemptions may be considered provided that the Professional is a member in good standing of an organisation that is considered a Professional Member of the International Golf Federation. Any doubts as to eligibility will be decided by the PGAs of Europe Board of Directors whose decision will be final. Amateurs Amateur participants must be at least of 18 years old on Wednesday 21 st February 2018 and should provide written proof of a current official handicap. 2. Registrations and Competitor Briefing The Registration office (amateurs) will be operational from 11.00hrs on Sunday 18 th February and will be located at the entrance to the House of Events at Navarino Dunes - All amateur competitors MUST confirm their current handicap upon registration. The Championship Office will be operational from 09.00hrs on Tuesday 20 th February and will be located in the Clubhouse at Navarino Dunes. All competitors (Professionals and Amateurs) will be given a "goody-bag" upon registration at the House of Events. In addition, all Professionals are requested to register at the Championship Office. This must be done before 12.00hrs on Wednesday 21 st February either in person at the Championship Office, by e-mail, or by Telephone using the Tournament Administration Telephone Number: +44 (0)7809 338919. 3. Conditions of Play The event shall be played under The R&A Rules of Golf, the Tournament Regulations of the PGAs of Europe, the 2018 PGAs of Europe Conditions of Competition and the local rules for the Navarino Dunes and Navarino Bay Golf Courses, as determined by the PGAs of Europe Tournament Director. A maximum of 50 teams (1 Professional and 3 Amateurs) will compete over 36 holes stableford with the best two scores from the team of four to count on each hole. Each team will play 18 holes on either The Bay Course or The Dunes Course on Thursday February 22 nd and Friday February 23 rd. At conclusion of the 36 Holes the top 25 Professionals and their teams will compete on The Dunes Course in a one day Pro-Am on the final round, with the Professionals ranked 26 th to 50 th playing in a one day Pro-Am over The Bay Course on Saturday February 24 th 2018.
The handicap limit is 28 for all Male participants and 36 for all Female participants. Players who have a higher handicap then these limits will be capped at 28 and 36. Amateurs will receive 75% of their SLOPED handicap allowance for the duration of the Pro-Am. Prizes: Five overall team prizes (1 st, 2 nd 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th ) will be awarded in the Pro-Am. (Based on 50 teams participating.) There will be two prizes available for the final day Pro-Am on each course. A spot prize will be run for amateurs on the final day with 4 holes selected, the best net score over these holes which will be declared the winner. Only the tournament committee will be aware of the holes that are being used. The professionals will play a 54 hole individual stroke play event which will consist of 54 holes stroke play with their amateur teams. After Professionals have played 36 Holes then they will be split into 2 divisions. Those 1 st -25 th on the Individual leaderboard will play on The Dunes course in the Gold Division for their final round where they will be contesting for the prize money for places 1 st -25 th. Professionals ranked 26 th -50 th will then play in the Silver Category and they will play their final round on The Bay Course where they will be competing for the prize money from 26 th -50 th. In the case of a tie for 25 th then a sudden death Play-Off will take place on Hole 10 of the Dunes Course will take place immediately after play has completed on both courses to determine those Professionals who will compete in the Gold Division. Professional Prize Fund Breakdown for 50,000 (*Based on 50 teams competing) 1 st 5700 11 th 935 21 st 730 31 st 630 41 st 545 2 nd 4250 12 th 900 22 nd 720 32 nd 620 42 nd 540 3 rd 3400 13 th 875 23 rd 710 33 rd 610 43 rd 535 4 th 2700 14 th 850 24 th 700 34 th 600 44 th 530 5 th 2000 15 th 825 25 th 690 35 th 590 45 th 525 6 th 1500 16 th 800 26 th 680 36 th 580 46 th 520 7 th 1200 17 th 780 27 th 670 37 th 570 47 th 515 8 th 1100 18 th 760 28 th 660 38 th 560 48 th 510 9 th 1025 19 th 750 29 th 650 39 th 555 49 th 505 10 th 970 20 th 740 30 th 640 40 th 550 50 th 500 *All Prize Money is subject to a 5% PGAs of Europe Levy In the case of a tie in the overall Professional Individual Strokeplay then a hole by hole play-off will take place on the 10 th Hole of the Dunes Course until a result is achieved. In the case of a tie in the 36 Hole Pro-Am, prizes will be determined by a card count back based on the scores achieved over the Dunes course. In the case of a tie in the Final Day Hole Pro-Am, prizes will be determined by a card count back.
Teams who are in the Top 5 of the overall Pro-Am will NOT be eligible to win a prize in the final day Pro-Am. NOTE: All prize winners will be required to provide current proof of handicap before their teams are presented with their prizes. NOTE: It is the amateurs responsibility to ensure that the registration desk is made aware of their exact handicap as well as the system that their handicap uses. Any disputes regarding the interpretation of these Conditions of Competition will be settled by the PGAs of Europe in consultation with Costa Navarino and will be binding. 4. Draws The starting times for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Pro-Am tournament will be published in the tournament office by 13.00hrs on Wednesday 21 st February as well as at the Official Hotel, The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino by 14.00hrs. The Round 3 starting times will be published in the tournament office and at the official hotel following completion of Round 2. The order of play will be in strict Professional score order with the leading Professional going out last. NOTE: No changes to the draws will be permitted once they are posted and the decision of the Tournament Director in conjunction with Costa Navarino will be final. 5. Starting All competitors are required to be at their starting tee 10 minutes prior to their start time. This is to allow the starter to provide pin positions, local rules and additional information to each player. This also ensures that all team members are present and able to start on time. Male professionals will play from the White Tees, female professionals from the Blue Tees, male amateurs from the Yellow Tees and female amateurs from the red tees. Important When a team comprises of more than a Professional and one amateur the team will incur a penalty of two strokes, if at the designated starting time they cannot fulfill the scoring requirements of the event: i) Where the Professional is marking an individual score and the Professional is late then no penalty is applied to the team score providing that the team could fulfill the Pro-Am scoring requirements assuming that the professional was present. A penalty of two strokes shall be applied to the Professional's individual score. ii) The team shall only commence play if the professional and the minimum number of amateur partners required to fulfill the scoring requirements are present. iii) If a team cannot fulfill the scoring requirements of the event at the time of the last starting time the team shall be disqualified. Exception to this clause will be in the instance of a Professional not being ready to commence play by this time and if in these circumstances the team can fulfill the scoring requirements of the event then they will be permitted to play without the Professional. If a team commences play under these circumstances, then any player may join the team on the course upon his arrival.
NOTE: When both Professional and the team are subject to a two stroke penalty for lateness on the tee, the team total for the first hole will be increased by two shots prior to any penalty being added to the Professional's individual score for that hole. 6. Buggies All competitors will be permitted to ride in buggies for the practice rounds and the tournament rounds of the Pro-Am. 7. Recording of Scores Live scoring for the event will be provided by Golf Genius and will be conducted through the buggy GPS system. All scoreboards must be returned to the recording area situated within the Tournament Office immediately following play. 8. Rulings & Doubt as to Procedure There will be PGAs of Europe Rules Officials on the courses at all times to deal with any disputes. If, however, there is no Rules Official present the player may invoke Rule 3-3 (two ball rule). The player must nominate the ball with which he wants to score, should the rules permit, and report the facts to a PGAs of Europe Official immediately after the conclusion of play. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. 9. Distance Measuring Devices As per Section B3 of the PGAs of Europe Conditions of Competition, all competitors will be permitted to use distance measuring devices provided they measure distance only. If a player has any doubt as to whether a device is conforming they should seek the advice of a PGAs of Europe official. 10. Slow Play A pace of play will be enforced for the duration of the tournament. If an amateur can not score on a hole then they must pick up to assist the pace of play. It will be the professional's responsibility to ensure that the team's pace of play adheres to the guidelines of the Tournament Director. 11. Bad Weather / Play Foreshortened or Cancelled In the event of bad weather and an overall result not being possible, the overall result will be decided over completed rounds. All players should make themselves aware of the Suspension of Play Policy which can be found on the PGAs of Europe Hard Card Section B5. In all instances when there is a threat of lightning the player should put their own safety first and seek shelter as soon as possible. In the event of unforeseen circumstances any decision shall be made by the PGAs of Europe and, in consultation with Costa Navarino, will be binding.
12. Golf Clubs Check in procedure Upon arrival at the Westin Resort, Costa Navarino Reception for the check in, there will be staff from the Navarino Dunes Club House that will take all golf bags to the Club House storage area directly. All participants are kindly requested to leave only golfing items within the golf bags and not any other personal belongings. 13. Dress Regulations Normal Golf clothing is to be worn at Costa Navarino Golf courses during the tournament or the equivalent after golf. Jackets (No Tie) are required for the Prize Giving Ceremony & Closing Reception. All other functions are smart casual. 14. Children Only children over the age of 12 years old are permitted to attend social events. Such participation is also subject to the accompanying person's fee. 15. Catering - On course refreshments A food and beverage service will be in operation at "The Dunes Course" and "The Bay Course" for the duration of the tournament. With the exception of official functions and the on-course snacks and refreshments, payment for all food and beverage is the responsibility of each individual. 16. Exchange Rate The local currency is Euro. 17. Points of Contact PGAS of Europe: Aston Ward aw@pgae.com +44 (0) 7809 338919 Point of contact for social events, communication & production: Active Media pr@activemedia.com.gr +30 210 9343020