| Q1. |
What is
the
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii? |
|
A1. |
The
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii
is, quite simply, a real golf tour for the average golfer. It is a
chance for golfers who normally score 95 or less on 18 holes to play in
professionally-organized tournaments at a variety of quality courses on
all four corners of the Hawaii metro area and at top resort
courses in-state. Tournaments are 18 hole events and are 2-person team,
best ball or scramble format. Each tournament has a payout of over $1000
in prizes (with full field) to the top 30% of teams.
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|
Q2. |
Who can play on the
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii? |
|
A2. |
All golfers who normally score 95 or less
on 18 holes are eligible for play. Men, women and juniors are welcome.
Our format accommodates anyone looking for friendly competition and
camaraderie. The
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii complies with all USGA guidelines
for maintaining amateur status as only merchandise prizes are awarded. Grade
school or high school golfers may play to fine tune skills necessary to
succeed in high school, college and beyond (simply choose merchandise
prizes). Juniors are welcome as long as they can typically score 95 or
less on 18 holes. The majority of players on the
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii
typically score in the upper 70's, 80's or low 90's.
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Q3. |
How much are the Entry Fees? |
|
A3. |
Affordable tournament entry fees include the 18 hole green fee, RIDING CART, range balls, and
eligibility for placement prizes. Please note that
prepayment and submission of a Tournament Entry Form is required for all players. For all
tournaments, the cost is approximately $15-$20 more than one would pay
if they made their own
tee time
and went out to the course to play. Riding carts are included in the
entry fee. You may also participate in the Day Games Contests (Closest
to Pins, Longest Drives, Longest Putt) for an additional $10 collected
the day of the tournament for a chance to win more prizes. Results are
posted to the tour website within 72 hours and all prizes are mailed
within 5 business days following the tournament.
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Q4. |
When and Where are the Tournaments
Hosted? |
|
A4. |
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii tournaments are always
held on Saturdays (tee times between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm) and
are hosted on all four corners of the metro area at a wide variety of
quality local courses. All courses (except occasional trips to golf
destination areas within the state)
are within 60 minutes of the Hawaii metro area have been pre-screened for quality and playability.
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| Q5. |
Are My Scores
Handicap Adjusted? |
|
A5. |
Not for the main
placement prize pool (gross team scores). The playing field is evened
by having players tee off from different tee boxes based upon their average
score. Two to three different tee boxes are utilized depending upon the
difficulty of the course. Professional tees (e.g. back tees at some
Championship courses) are not used. Women play from the women’s tees unless
they normally score 75 or less, in which case they play from the men's front
tees. The purpose of this format is to give the greatest number of golfers a
chance to place well in the tournament and to reward players based on skill.
If you are a Tour V.I.P., then we will post
your tournament scores for you after the round and, after 2 tournament
rounds, you will have an official "Tour Handicap" that is used to calculate
a handicap-adjusted Net Team Score and qualifies you for an additional prize
payout pool.
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Q6. |
Do
I Need an Official USGA Handicap Card? |
| A6. |
No, you
do not need a handicap card to play in
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii events.
Players use different tee boxes based on an average of your prior three scores.
If you do wish to obtain an official USGA handicap card to post your
recreational and tournament rounds, you may purchase one through the Golf Galaxy
Golf Club...click
here for more info
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Q7. |
Are There Any Age Restrictions? |
|
A7. |
No. As long as a golfer has the ability
(usually scores 95 or less on 18 holes), they are welcome to play. We
acknowledge the need for a competitive environment for juniors and the
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii provides an excellent opportunity for players to
compete and fine tune their competitive skills for high school, college
and beyond. Many father-son and mother-daughter teams have played
together in the tournaments.
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Q8. |
Can I Walk? |
|
A8. |
No. Carts are required (and included
in the entry fee) for pace of
play reasons. So that all participants may enjoy the round,
appropriate pace of play is imperative.
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Q9. |
Can I Bring a Caddie? |
|
A9. |
Yes, you may bring a caddie but they must
pay the additional cart fee to the course at the time of the event.
The Tour does not allow a walking caddie with 2 riding players for pace
of play and safety reasons and at no time may more than 2 golfers ride
in a single golf cart.
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Q10. |
Can I Play in These Tournaments and
Maintain My Amateur Status? |
|
A10. |
Yes! Only merchandise prizes are
awarded in
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii events
thus protecting the amateur status of participants.
Click here for
more info on amateur status.
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Q11. |
Are There Ever Any Membership Dues or
Fees? |
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A11. |
You may play as a guest in as many events
as you would like and never pay any membership dues or fees.
You may also upgrade to Tour V.I.P. status and receive valuable benefits
as well as qualify for an additional Net Team Score division payout upon
establishment of an official Tour Handicap.
In both cases, you simply "Pay as you Play"
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Q12. |
How Do I Join the
Golf Galaxy Golf
Tour™ - Hawaii? |
|
A12. |
To join the Hawaii Golf Tour, simply play
in a tournament.
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Q13. |
How Do I Sign Up for a Tournament? |
|
A13. |
Tournaments are open to the first 100
applicants. To be pre-registered, a golfer must submit a
Tournament Entry Form and payment. Pre-registered players will
be listed on this website. Simply email or call if you have any
questions. You may check to see if a tournament is full by visiting the
Tournament Schedule page on this website.
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Q14. |
May I Sign Up as a Single or Foursome? |
|
A14. |
Yes. You may sign up as a single,
two-some, three-some or four-some. If you sign up as a single, we will
find you a playing partner. If you would like to play with another team,
simply request the pairing and you may play together as a foursome.
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Q15. |
What is the Average Low Score? |
| A15. |
The
average low team score is typically 2-3 under for best ball formats.
Because of our post round flighting, though, every team has a chance to win
every time they play. Our philosophy is
to pay a lot of players smaller amounts of money versus all the money to the top
couple of teams and 50% of teams receive payout. To view past
tournament results, click here.
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Q16. |
What is the Payout? |
| A16. |
In 2007,
we will be introducing the below new payout structure and 50% of teams will
receive payout. Groups will be flighted post round for the purpose of
giving EVERY team the chance to win in EVERY tournament they participate in.
The Prize Pool is $10 per player plus a $5 per player bonus prize pool for
Tour VIP's who have played in a minimum of two events and established a
"tour" handicap.
SAMPLE WITH 20 PLAYERS
| Total
PLACEMENT Prize Payout ($10 per player): $200 |
| Flight |
Place |
Prize Pool |
Payout |
Prize $ |
|
| A |
1 |
$20 |
60% |
$120 |
|
| |
2 |
$40 |
30% |
$60 |
|
| |
3 |
$60 |
10% |
$20 |
|
| |
4 |
$80 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
5 |
$100 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
6 |
$120 |
|
|
|
| |
7 |
$140 |
|
|
|
| |
8 |
$160 |
|
|
|
| |
9 |
$180 |
|
|
|
| |
10 |
$200 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tour VIP NET Prize Pool
($5 per Player): $100 |
|
|
| |
Place |
Prize Pool % |
Individual |
Team |
|
| |
1st |
30% |
$30 |
$30 |
|
| |
2nd |
15% |
$15 |
$15 |
|
| |
3rd |
5% |
$5 |
$5 |
|
| |
|
TOTAL: |
$50 |
$50 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Prize
Payout: $320 |
|
|
|
| |
Gross: |
$220 |
|
|
|
| |
Net: |
$100 |
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|
|
SAMPLE WITH 40 PLAYERS
| Total
PLACEMENT Prize Payout ($10 per player): $400 |
| Flight |
Place |
Prize Pool |
Payout |
Prize $ |
|
| A |
1 |
$20 |
30% |
$120 |
|
| |
2 |
$40 |
15% |
$60 |
|
| |
3 |
$60 |
5% |
$20 |
|
| |
4 |
$80 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
5 |
$100 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
6 |
$120 |
|
|
|
| |
7 |
$140 |
|
|
|
| |
8 |
$160 |
|
|
|
| |
9 |
$180 |
|
|
|
| |
10 |
$200 |
|
|
|
| B |
11 |
$220 |
30% |
$120 |
|
| |
12 |
$240 |
15% |
$60 |
|
| |
13 |
$260 |
5% |
$20 |
|
| |
14 |
$280 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
15 |
$300 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
16 |
$320 |
|
|
|
| |
17 |
$340 |
|
|
|
| |
18 |
$360 |
|
|
|
| |
19 |
$380 |
|
|
|
| |
20 |
$400 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tour VIP NET Prize Pool
($5 per Player): $200 |
|
|
| |
Place |
Prize Pool % |
Individual |
Team |
|
| |
1st |
30% |
$60 |
$60 |
|
| |
2nd |
15% |
$30 |
$30 |
|
| |
3rd |
5% |
$10 |
$10 |
|
| |
|
TOTAL: |
$100 |
$100 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Prize
Payout: $640 |
|
|
|
| |
Gross: |
$440 |
|
|
|
| |
Net: |
$200 |
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|
|
SAMPLE WITH 60 PLAYERS
| Total
PLACEMENT Prize Payout ($10 per player): $600 |
| Flight |
Place |
Prize Pool |
Payout |
Prize $ |
|
| A |
1 |
$20 |
20% |
$120 |
|
| |
2 |
$40 |
10% |
$60 |
|
| |
3 |
$60 |
3% |
$20 |
|
| |
4 |
$80 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
5 |
$100 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
6 |
$120 |
|
|
|
| |
7 |
$140 |
|
|
|
| |
8 |
$160 |
|
|
|
| |
9 |
$180 |
|
|
|
| |
10 |
$200 |
|
|
|
| B |
11 |
$220 |
20% |
$120 |
|
| |
12 |
$240 |
10% |
$60 |
|
| |
13 |
$260 |
3% |
$20 |
|
| |
14 |
$280 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
15 |
$300 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
16 |
$320 |
|
|
|
| |
17 |
$340 |
|
|
|
| |
18 |
$360 |
|
|
|
| |
19 |
$380 |
|
|
|
| |
20 |
$400 |
|
|
|
| C |
21 |
$420 |
20% |
$120 |
|
| |
22 |
$440 |
10% |
$60 |
|
| |
23 |
$460 |
3% |
$20 |
|
| |
24 |
$480 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
25 |
$500 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
26 |
$520 |
|
|
|
| |
27 |
$540 |
|
|
|
| |
28 |
$560 |
|
|
|
| |
29 |
$580 |
|
|
|
| |
30 |
$600 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tour VIP NET Prize Pool
($5 per Player): $300 |
|
|
| |
Place |
Prize Pool % |
Individual |
Team |
|
| |
1st |
30% |
$90 |
$90 |
|
| |
2nd |
15% |
$45 |
$45 |
|
| |
3rd |
5% |
$15 |
$15 |
|
| |
|
TOTAL: |
$150 |
$150 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Prize
Payout: $960 |
|
|
|
| |
Gross: |
$660 |
|
|
|
| |
Net: |
$300 |
|
|
|
SAMPLE WITH 80 PLAYERS
| Total
PLACEMENT Prize Payout ($10 per player): $800 |
| Flight |
Place |
Prize Pool |
Payout |
Prize $ |
|
| A |
1 |
$20 |
15% |
$120 |
|
| |
2 |
$40 |
7.5% |
$60 |
|
| |
3 |
$60 |
2.5% |
$20 |
|
| |
4 |
$80 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
5 |
$100 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
6 |
$120 |
|
|
|
| |
7 |
$140 |
|
|
|
| |
8 |
$160 |
|
|
|
| |
9 |
$180 |
|
|
|
| |
10 |
$200 |
|
|
|
| B |
11 |
$220 |
15% |
$120 |
|
| |
12 |
$240 |
7.5% |
$60 |
|
| |
13 |
$260 |
2.5% |
$20 |
|
| |
14 |
$280 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
15 |
$300 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
16 |
$320 |
|
|
|
| |
17 |
$340 |
|
|
|
| |
18 |
$360 |
|
|
|
| |
19 |
$380 |
|
|
|
| |
20 |
$400 |
|
|
|
| C |
21 |
$420 |
15% |
$120 |
|
| |
22 |
$440 |
7.5% |
$60 |
|
| |
23 |
$460 |
2.5% |
$20 |
|
| |
24 |
$480 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
25 |
$500 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
26 |
$520 |
|
|
|
| |
27 |
$540 |
|
|
|
| |
28 |
$560 |
|
|
|
| |
29 |
$580 |
|
|
|
| |
30 |
$600 |
|
|
|
| D |
31 |
$620 |
15% |
$120 |
|
| |
32 |
$640 |
7.5% |
$60 |
|
| |
33 |
$660 |
2.5% |
$20 |
|
| |
34 |
$680 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
35 |
$700 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
36 |
$720 |
|
|
|
| |
37 |
$740 |
|
|
|
| |
38 |
$760 |
|
|
|
| |
39 |
$780 |
|
|
|
| |
40 |
$800 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tour VIP NET Prize Pool
($5 per Player): $400 |
|
|
| |
Place |
Prize Pool % |
Individual |
Team |
|
| |
1st |
30% |
$120 |
$120 |
|
| |
2nd |
15% |
$60 |
$60 |
|
| |
3rd |
5% |
$20 |
$20 |
|
| |
|
TOTAL: |
$200 |
$200 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Prize
Payout: $1,280 |
|
|
|
| |
Gross: |
$880 |
|
|
|
| |
Net: |
$400 |
|
|
|
SAMPLE WITH 100 PLAYERS
| Total
PLACEMENT Prize Payout ($10 per player): $1,000 |
| Flight |
Place |
Prize Pool |
Payout |
Prize $ |
|
| A |
1 |
$20 |
12% |
$120 |
|
| |
2 |
$40 |
6% |
$60 |
|
| |
3 |
$60 |
2% |
$20 |
|
| |
4 |
$80 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
5 |
$100 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
6 |
$120 |
|
|
|
| |
7 |
$140 |
|
|
|
| |
8 |
$160 |
|
|
|
| |
9 |
$180 |
|
|
|
| |
10 |
$200 |
|
|
|
| B |
11 |
$220 |
12% |
$120 |
|
| |
12 |
$240 |
6% |
$60 |
|
| |
13 |
$260 |
2% |
$20 |
|
| |
14 |
$280 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
15 |
$300 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
16 |
$320 |
|
|
|
| |
17 |
$340 |
|
|
|
| |
18 |
$360 |
|
|
|
| |
19 |
$380 |
|
|
|
| |
20 |
$400 |
|
|
|
| C |
21 |
$420 |
12% |
$120 |
|
| |
22 |
$440 |
6% |
$60 |
|
| |
23 |
$460 |
2% |
$20 |
|
| |
24 |
$480 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
25 |
$500 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
26 |
$520 |
|
|
|
| |
27 |
$540 |
|
|
|
| |
28 |
$560 |
|
|
|
| |
29 |
$580 |
|
|
|
| |
30 |
$600 |
|
|
|
| D |
31 |
$620 |
12% |
$120 |
|
| |
32 |
$640 |
6% |
$60 |
|
| |
33 |
$660 |
2% |
$20 |
|
| |
34 |
$680 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
35 |
$700 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
36 |
$720 |
|
|
|
| |
37 |
$740 |
|
|
|
| |
38 |
$760 |
|
|
|
| |
39 |
$780 |
|
|
|
| |
40 |
$800 |
|
|
|
| E |
41 |
$820 |
12% |
$120 |
|
| |
42 |
$840 |
6% |
$60 |
|
| |
43 |
$860 |
2% |
$20 |
|
| |
44 |
$880 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
45 |
$900 |
|
$10 |
|
| |
46 |
$920 |
|
|
|
| |
47 |
$940 |
|
|
|
| |
48 |
$960 |
|
|
|
| |
49 |
$980 |
|
|
|
| |
50 |
$1,000 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tour VIP NET Prize Pool
($5 per Player): $500 |
|
|
| |
Place |
Prize Pool % |
Individual |
Team |
|
| |
1st |
30% |
$150 |
$150 |
|
| |
2nd |
15% |
$75 |
$75 |
|
| |
3rd |
5% |
$25 |
$25 |
|
| |
|
TOTAL: |
$250 |
$250 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Prize
Payout: $1,600 |
|
|
|
| |
Gross: |
$1,100 |
|
|
|
| |
Net: |
$500 |
|
|
|
*NOTE: Only Tour VIP
members with 2 posted tournament rounds qualify for the handicap
division payout.
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| |
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Q17. |
What is the Weather Policy? |
|
A17. |
Players understand that they may have to
play in less than favorable conditions. Play will not be allowed if
dangerous or unplayable. We have a Weather Hotline if weather is questionable. Course manager determines if
conditions are unplayable or dangerous. Your safety is our utmost
concern. If play is cancelled before the first teetime, players
receive a full refund or credit towards a future tournament (you
choose). In cases of questionable weather, credit cards are not billed
until after the event. Once the event begins, if a player is rained
out before they finish the 9th hole, they are issued a rain check for a
full 18 holes. If a player is rained out after finishing the 9th hole
but before finishing the 18th hole, they are issued a rain check for 9
holes. Players are then required to return within 2 weeks to
finish their round. It is the players responsibility to submit team
scores to the Golf Galaxy Golf Tour™ - Hawaii within 14 days following the tournament
date. Scorecards must be mailed to our home office to be considered
official. Final scores, placement prizes, and a complete Tournament
Players Analysis will be mailed the second Monday (2 weeks later) after
the original date of the tournament. All Day Games Contest money will be
refunded.
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|
Q18. |
What is the Cancellation Policy? |
|
A18. |
Because we must place deposits and
guarantee the course the number of players, no refunds will be issued if
you cancel less than 7 days prior to the date of the tournament. A full
refund will be issued (minus a $5 processing fee) if cancelled 8 or more
days before the date of the tournament.
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|
Q19. |
Who Organizes and Runs the Events? |
|
A19. |
The Golf Galaxy Golf Tour™ - Hawaii is responsible for
organizing and hosting the tournaments. This assures that each
tournament is a professional and consistent experience. The
Golf Galaxy Golf Tour™ - Hawaii™ is one of more than 60 tours nationwide managed by
GolfConnect.com
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|
Q20. |
What is the Difference Between Best
Ball Format and a Scramble Format? |
|
A20. |
In a Best Ball format, each individual
plays out the hole with their own ball and the lower of the two
individual scores is the ‘team’ score. In a scramble format, players
choose which ball position to play and one player picks up and places
their ball at the same position as their teammate.
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|
Q21. |
Can Professionals play on the Golf Galaxy
Golf Tour™ - Hawaii? |
| |
Yes. We formed the
Golf Galaxy Golf Tour™ - Hawaii™ so
it could be a type of developmental tour - a springboard for players to
gain experience and build up their resume for when they go after
sponsorships for their professional career. For more information
on how to get golf sponsorships, contact the national
Golf Connect office.
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Q22. |
What Other Benefits are There to Being
a Member of the
Golf Galaxy
Golf Tour™ - Hawaii? |
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A22. |
Members are eligible for future
invitations to upcoming tournaments and be able to receive special
discounts on golf-related products and services through our
local golf discounts
section (click here for details).
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Q23. |
Can I Have a Tournament Organized for My
Company? |
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A23. |
Yes. The
Golf Galaxy Golf Tour™ - Hawaii
professional staff will organize a tournament for your group outing of
32 or more. We take care of all the details from A to Z, including
personalized, logo’d prizes and gifts. All you tell us is the date and
your budget. We can organize events for parties of up to 144. We can
organize events for charity fundraisers, client appreciation outings,
corporate outings, small business groups, wedding groups, men’s/
women’s/ junior clubs, and more. For more information,
contact us
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Q24. |
Can I Use a Rangefinders and other
Electronic Distance Measuring
Devices in a tournament? |
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A24. |
Yes. Per new USGA rules, we will allow Rangefinders and other
Electronic Distance Measuring Devices such as the SkyCaddie.
Note that such
devices can only measure yardage (not wind speed or green slope
gradient).
For USGA clarification of this new rule, visit
http://www.usga.org/questions/faqs/rules_answer.asp?FAQidx=49&Rule=14 |
