COMPETITOR’S INFORMATION EVENT NAME BETAGRO CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 HOST VENUE Suwan Golf & Country Club 15/3 Moo2 T. Srisathong A.Nakornchaisri Nalornpathom, Thailand 73120 Tel. +66(0)343-39333 Fax +66(0)343-39451 Website: www.suwangolf.com DATE 24th - 27th May 2018 PRIZE FUND Baht 3,000,000 (1st Place Award: Baht 450,000) Withholding Tax: 5% for Thai, 15% for Foreigner FIELD SIZE 144 (60 ADT; 64 ATGT; 20 Qualify) [Cut-Off - Top 50 Professionals and Ties] Category 1: Top fifty (50) of the Official World Golf Ranking as of the Tournament entry deadline. Category 2: The winner of any order of merit based on accumulated performances on the PGA Tour, the European Tour, the Japan Tour, the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Sunshine Tour, the Asian Tour, and the One Asia Tour. Category 3: The winner of the Order of Merit who has a valid 5‐Year Exemption. Category 4: The winner of Singha Masters or All Thailand Golf Tour Championship who has a valid 3‐Year Exemption. Category 5: The winner of two or more Tournaments within a period of one year who has a valid 3‐Year Exemption. Category 6: The winner of any Tournament who has a valid 2‐Year Exemption. Category 7: Players based on special exemptions. Category 8: The top fifty (50) players of the previous year’s Order of Merit. Category 9: The top four (4) amateurs based on the previous year’s Amateur Ranking Points. Category 10: The top forty (40) players of the current year’s Order of Merit Re‐Ranking Shuffle. Category 11: The top four (4) amateurs of the current year’s Amateur Ranking Points Re‐Ranking Shuffle. Category 12b: Professional or amateur golfers who finished in the top twenty (20) of the Qualifying Round in each Tournament. Category 13: The fifty‐first (51 st ) to ninetieth (90 th ) players of the previous year’s Order of Merit. Category 14: The forty‐first (41 st ) to eightieth (80 th ) players of the current year’s Order of Merit Re‐Ranking Shuffle. Category 15: The ninety‐first (91 st ) to one‐hundred ‐twentieth (120 th ) players of the previous year’s Order of Merit. Category 16: The eighty‐first (81 st ) to one‐hundred‐fiftieth (150 th ) players of the current year’s Order of Merit Re‐Ranking Shuffle ENTRY OPENING DATE Tuesday, 1 May 2018, at 9:00 AM. ENTRY CLOSING DATE Friday, 11 May 2018, at 4:00 PM. WITHDRAWAL CLOSING DATE Thursday, 17 May 2018, at 4:00 PM. PRO-AM DATE / TIME Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2018 Shotgun Start: 12:00 noon. No. of teams: Up to 33 teams Format: "Stroke Play"(Team’s score for each hole will be determined by best net scores) The team return with the lowest total net score for the round is the winner. ENTRY FEES Professionals: Baht 2,000 (Cash) Amateurs: Baht 1,500 (Cash) Pre-Qualifying and Qualifying Rounds: Baht 1,500 (Bank Transfer) ATGT MEMBERSHIP FEES Professionals: Baht 2,000 (Cash) Amateur: Baht 1,000 (Cash) Affiliate Membership: Baht 20,000 (Cash) PLAYERS REGISTRATION The Tournament office shall be located in the guide room (Opposite Men Locker Room). Registration can be done on Monday, 21 May 2018, and Tuesday, 22 May 2018, between 8:00 AM. - 4:00 PM. and on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, between 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon. The Tournament should be notified of any late registration in advance via E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]CADDIES / FEES THB 350.00 per round. Competitors wishing to bring their own caddies MUST inform ATGT office by 11 May 2018. Note: Players who register for local caddies and do not use them will still have to pay the caddie for the week. PRACTICE ROUNDS 21 - 22 May 2018 Tee 1: from 1:00 PM. - 3:30 PM. Tee 10: from 1:00 PM. - 3:30 PM. Note: Practice on 21 & 22 May: Players are required to book a tee time at the Tournament office and can choose to start from either Tee 1 & 10. 23 May 2018 Tee 1: from 6:30 AM. - 9:00 AM. Tee 10: from 6:30 AM. - 9:00 AM. Note: For practice on 23 May, a tee time booking is not required, but all players who shall not play in the Pro-Am must leave the golf course no later than 11:30 AM to ensure an on-time start of the Pro-Am. PRACTICE FACILITIES 21 - 22 May 2018 6:00 AM. - 5:00 PM. 23 May 2018 6:00 AM. - 9:30 AM. & 12:30 PM. - 5:00 PM. (for all players)
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COMPETITOR’S INFORMATION
EVENT NAME BETAGRO CHAMPIONSHIP 2018
HOST VENUE Suwan Golf & Country Club 15/3 Moo2 T. Srisathong A.Nakornchaisri Nalornpathom, Thailand 73120 Tel. +66(0)343-39333 Fax +66(0)343-39451 Website: www.suwangolf.com
DATE 24th - 27th May 2018
PRIZE FUND Baht 3,000,000 (1st Place Award: Baht 450,000) Withholding Tax: 5% for Thai, 15% for Foreigner
FIELD SIZE 144 (60 ADT; 64 ATGT; 20 Qualify) [Cut-Off - Top 50 Professionals and Ties]
Category 1: Top fifty (50) of the Official World Golf Ranking as of the Tournament entry deadline. Category 2: The winner of any order of merit based on accumulated performances on the PGA Tour, the European Tour,
the Japan Tour, the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Sunshine Tour, the Asian Tour, and the One Asia Tour. Category 3: The winner of the Order of Merit who has a valid 5‐Year Exemption. Category 4: The winner of Singha Masters or All Thailand Golf Tour Championship who has a valid 3‐Year Exemption. Category 5: The winner of two or more Tournaments within a period of one year who has a valid 3‐Year Exemption. Category 6: The winner of any Tournament who has a valid 2‐Year Exemption. Category 7: Players based on special exemptions. Category 8: The top fifty (50) players of the previous year’s Order of Merit. Category 9: The top four (4) amateurs based on the previous year’s Amateur Ranking Points. Category 10: The top forty (40) players of the current year’s Order of Merit Re‐Ranking Shuffle. Category 11: The top four (4) amateurs of the current year’s Amateur Ranking Points Re‐Ranking Shuffle. Category 12b: Professional or amateur golfers who finished in the top twenty (20) of the Qualifying Round in each
Tournament. Category 13: The fifty‐first (51
st) to ninetieth (90
th) players of the previous year’s Order of Merit.
Category 14: The forty‐first (41st) to eightieth (80
th) players of the current year’s Order of Merit Re‐Ranking Shuffle.
Category 15: The ninety‐first (91st) to one‐hundred ‐twentieth (120
th) players of the previous year’s Order of Merit.
Category 16: The eighty‐first (81st
) to one‐hundred‐fiftieth (150th
) players of the current year’s Order of Merit Re‐Ranking Shuffle
ENTRY OPENING DATE Tuesday, 1 May 2018, at 9:00 AM.
ENTRY CLOSING DATE Friday, 11 May 2018, at 4:00 PM.
WITHDRAWAL CLOSING DATE Thursday, 17 May 2018, at 4:00 PM.
PRO-AM DATE / TIME Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2018 Shotgun Start: 12:00 noon. No. of teams: Up to 33 teams Format: "Stroke Play"(Team’s score for each hole will be determined by best net scores)
The team return with the lowest total net score for the round is the winner.
ENTRY FEES
Professionals: Baht 2,000 (Cash) Amateurs: Baht 1,500 (Cash) Pre-Qualifying and Qualifying Rounds: Baht 1,500 (Bank Transfer)
PLAYERS REGISTRATION The Tournament office shall be located in the guide room (Opposite Men Locker Room).
Registration can be done on Monday, 21 May 2018, and Tuesday, 22 May 2018, between 8:00 AM. - 4:00 PM. and on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, between 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon.
THB 350.00 per round. Competitors wishing to bring their own caddies MUST inform ATGT office by 11 May 2018. Note: Players who register for local caddies and do not use them will still have to pay the caddie for the week.
PRACTICE ROUNDS 21 - 22 May 2018 Tee 1: from 1:00 PM. - 3:30 PM. Tee 10: from 1:00 PM. - 3:30 PM.
Note: Practice on 21 & 22 May: Players are required to book a tee time at the Tournament office and can choose to start from either Tee 1 & 10.
23 May 2018 Tee 1: from 6:30 AM. - 9:00 AM. Tee 10: from 6:30 AM. - 9:00 AM.
Note: For practice on 23 May, a tee time booking is not required, but all players who shall not play in the Pro-Am must leave the golf course no later than 11:30 AM to ensure an on-time start of the Pro-Am.
PRACTICE FACILITIES 21 - 22 May 2018 6:00 AM. - 5:00 PM. 23 May 2018 6:00 AM. - 9:30 AM. & 12:30 PM. - 5:00 PM. (for all players)
COMPETITOR’S INFORMATION Note: The driving range from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM shall be reserved for players who
shall play in the Pro-Am. 24 - 26 May 2018 5:50 AM. - 5:00 PM.
Note: 24-26 May: Last ball issuance at 4:30 PM. 27 May 2018 6:00 AM. until the last group tees off
LOCKER ROOM Main Clubhouse – Suwan Golf & Country Club
BAG STORAGE Yes (location TBA)
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Location: Female Locker Room (in Suwan Golf & Country Club) Operating Time: 1 hour prior the first starting time – the completion of the last group (Tue – Sun)
OFFICIAL HOTEL Xen Hotel Nakhon Pathom Superior Room 850 baht net/room/night excluding of breakfast. Additional 100 baht will be charged for breakfast/person and you are required to purchase
*Please note that the room is available for a first-come, first-serve basis. Website: www.xenhotel-nakhonpathom.com DEADLINE FOR RESERVATION: 18th May 2018.
AIRPORT
Suvarnabhumi Airport Airport to Hotel (2:00 Hrs by Taxi)
BETAGRO CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 (PRE-QUALIFYING & QUALIFYING ROUND)
1. Pre-Qualifying Round
1.1 Date : 21 May 2018
1.2 Conditions : Players are limited to no more than 120 players who are eligible based on Member Exemption Categories and on a first come, first serve basis for other applicants.
The Pre-Qualifying Round will be played over 18 holes under a stroke play format. After 18 holes, the top 30 players will play in the next day’s Qualifying Round.
IN CASE OF TIES: In case of ties for the 30th position, the result will be decided in order of priority by the last 9 holes (holes 10 - 18), the last 6 holes (holes 13 - 18), the last 3 holes (holes 16 - 18) and the last hole (hole 18). If there is still a tie, the scores will be counted back hole by hole from hole 18, until a winner is decided.
1.3 Entry Fee : Baht 1,500 (One-time Entry Fee for Pre-Qualifying Round and Qualifying Round)
1.4 Participation : The Official Entry Form can be downloaded starting from the first day of the Tournament’s application period. The Tournament’s application period shall be advised in the Fact Sheet, which shall be available one (1) month prior to the Tournament’s start date.
The Tournament application period shall start on Tuesday, 1 May 2018, and the Official Entry Form can be downloaded from www.allthailandgolftour.com from 9:00 AM. onwards.
The Tournament application period shall end on Friday, 11 May 2018, at 4:00 PM.
The withdrawal deadline shall be Thursday, 17 May 2018, at 4:00 PM., and a sufficient reason for the withdrawal must be provided. A player who wishes to withdraw after this deadline must provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as medical records, for the withdrawal to be approved.
Players from Member Exemption Categories 1-16 and any players on the 2017 Order of Merit can either email or fax in their applications.
Players who are not in Member Exemption Categories 1-16 or the 2017 Order of Merit will have to download the Official Entry Form from www.allthailandgolftour.com and fill out the information. Then, please fax the Official Entry Form to the All Thailand Golf Tour. Priority will be determined on a first come, first serve basis.
A player must call the All Thailand Golf Tour to determine whether he is eligible to play the Pre-Qualifying Round one (1) day after the Tournament application period has ended.
A player who is eligible to play in the Pre-Qualifying Round must transfer the Entry Fee of Baht 1,500 to the Tournament.
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1.5 Practice Days : 14-20 May 2018. Players who wish to practice during these dates are advised to contact the golf course directly. A special green fee will be available for players.
1.6 Pre-Qualifying Round Tee Times
: Players can check tee times after 3:00 PM. on Saturday, 19 May 2018. Please contact: Mr. Nantapol Tel: +(6681) 745 0526 Website: www.allthailandgolftour.com
2. Qualifying Round
2.1 Date : 22 May 2018
2.2 Conditions : Players are limited to no more than 120 players who are eligible from Member Exemption Categories and the top 30 players from the Pre-Qualifying Round.
The Qualifying Round will be played over 18 holes under a stroke play format. After 18 holes, the top 20 players will play in the Tournament.
IN CASE OF TIES: In case of ties for the 20th position, the result will be decided in order of priority by the last 9 holes (holes 10 - 18), the last 6 holes (holes 13 - 18), the last 3 holes (holes 16 - 18) and the last hole (hole 18). If there is still a tie, the scores will be counted back hole by hole from hole 18, until a winner is decided.
2.3 Prize Funds : Baht 100,000 Withholding Tax:
5% for Thai
15% for Foreigner There will be a prize fund, which will be distributed according to the ATGT
prize fund breakdown.
2.4 Entry Fee : Baht 1,500
Professionals pay the Entry Fee and another Baht 500, if they qualify for the Tournament.
Amateurs pay the Entry Fee and have no additional fee, if they qualify for the Tournament.
2.5 Participation : The Official Entry Form can be downloaded starting from the first day of the Tournament’s application period. The Tournament’s application period shall be advised in the Fact Sheet, which shall be available one (1) month prior to the Tournament’s start date.
The Tournament application period shall start on Tuesday, 1 May 2018, and the Official Entry Form can be downloaded from www.allthailandgolftour.com from 9:00 AM. onwards.
The Tournament application period shall end on Friday, 11 May 2018, at 4:00 PM.
The withdrawal deadline shall be Thursday, 17 May 2018, at 4:00 PM., and a sufficient reason for the withdrawal must be provided. A player who wishes to withdraw after this deadline must provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as medical records, for the withdrawal to be approved.
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Players from Member Exemption Categories 1-16 and any players on the 2017 Order of Merit can either email or fax in their applications.
Players who are not in Member Exemption Categories 1-16 or the 2017 Order of Merit will have to download the Official Entry Form from www.allthailandgolftour.com and fill out the information. Then, please fax the Official Entry Form to the All Thailand Golf Tour. Priority will be determined on a first come, first serve basis.
A player must call the All Thailand Golf Tour to determine he is eligible to play the Qualifying Round one (1) day after the Tournament application period has ended.
A player who is eligible to play in the Qualifying Round must transfer the Entry Fee of Baht 1,500 to the Tournament and if such player qualifies for the Tournament, must pay an additional Baht 500 at the registration desk.
2.6 Practice Days : Official Practice Day: Monday, 21 May 2018, after 1:00 PM.
14-20 May 2018. Players who wish to practice during these dates are advised to contact the golf course directly. A special green fee shall be available for players.
2.7 Qualifying Round/Tee Times
: Players can check tee times on Monday, 21 May 2018 after 4:00 PM. Please contact: Mr. Nantapol
3. Closing Date : Friday, 11 May 2018, at 4:00 PM.
4. Withdrawal Deadline
: Thursday, 17 May 2018, at 4:00 PM. Note: If any withdrawal is made after the deadline, the Entry Fee will
NOT be refunded.
5. Caddy Fee : Baht 350
6. Golf Club Details : Suwan Golf & Country Club Address: 15/3 Moo2 T. Srisathong, A.Nakornchaisri Nalornpathom, Thailand 73120 Tel: +66(0)343-39333 Fax: +66(0)343-39451 Website: www.suwangolf.com
For further information relating to the event, please contact the All Thailand Golf Tour office. Tel: +(662) 667-4250 Ext.28 Fax: +(662) 667-4252, +(662) 669-6508 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
**Coefficient of Restitution (COR) As an additional condition of competition, players must use a driver that is named on the current list of Conforming Driver Heads issued by the R&A, which players may check at the Tournament office or www.randa.org.
