Golf Event

Egyptian Amateur Open

Wed 29th September - Sat 2nd October, 2010

Tournament Links

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Tournament Conditions

The tournament is a 54-hole stroke play event played from the Championship tees over the Championship Course at Katameya Heights. The tournament will crown one champion – the gross champion.

The winner will have his name engraved on the perpetual Trophy.

a) The scorecard length for the Tournament will be as follows:

b) The tournament is open to men amateurs only - with a maximum handicap of 7.4 Players must have a recognized handicap and show proof of that handicap at registration.

c) The size of the field will be a maximum of 60 golfers with a handicap ballot deciding the final 60 players with lower handicappers having priority. EGF reserves the rights to alter this

d) Draw for Round 2, subject to gross score order from round 1, Draw for Round 3, Subject to total Score from first and second round , The committee reserves the right to amend a draw if it deems necessary.

e) Competitors are permitted to practice on Wednesday 29th September 2010. Complimentary green fees and range balls will be provided. Cart fees to be paid for the practice round only. Bookings MUST be made through the Golf- Shop on 02 27580505

The following prizes will be awarded:

Champion
Runner Up
Third Place
Fourth Place   
Fifth Place

f) Carts are permitted for the tournament. The first two players in the draw sheet shall be required to share. Players’ having a caddy has no impact on this rule, the caddy will walk. Only the player who happens to have the cart on his own may allow his caddy to use that cart.

g) All entries are to be sent to and collated by The Egyptian Golf Federation and Online entries will be available aswell. www.egyptiangolffederation.org 

Mass Entries from  will not be accepted from clubs

h) In the event of there being a tie for first place in the 54 hole  there will be a sudden death play-off over the 18th and 10th holes and the repeated loop until a result is achieved.

i) For all other ties there will be a card play-off over the last 18, 9, 6, 3, and last hole. In the event of there still being a tie there will be a card play-off starting from the 1st hole and playing the course as per the card until a result is achieved.

j) If a player arrives at his starting point ready to play, within 5 minutes after his starting time the penalty for failure to start on time is 2 strokes to be added to the player's starting hole. If the player arrives after 5 minutes the player is disqualified.

k) The R & A Rules of Golf and the local rules of Katameya Heights apply as indicated on the score card.

l) Caddies – Caddies are permitted as long as the compulsory cart rule and 2 players per cart rule are honored. Any Caddie, i.e. non Katameya, may be used.

m) A round of golf should take no longer than 4 hours and 9 holes should take no longer than 2 hours. If a player / group is considered slow the following penalties will be applied;

First Offence – warning.
Second Offence – Two strokes.
Third Offence – Disqualification.

n) Mobile Telephones – Not to be used for the 18 holes of each round.

o) Local Rule permitting Use of Distance Measuring Devices 14 – 3/0.5

Players are permitted to use devices that measure distance only. However, the use of devices that gauge or measure other conditions that might affect a player’s play (e.g. wind or gradient) is not permitted.

Disputes – In the event of any disputes or a need to change any terms or conditions of the tournament the decision of the Tournament Committee will be final.

Tournament Committee