THE EVENT

Title: MGU Senior Amateur Championship

Format: 36-hole scratch medal (with integrated 18 competition)

Number of competitors: Max 120

Starting Times: 17th July Day 1 – 12:00 noon at 10-minute intervals (last tee time 4pm)

18th July Day 2 - 8:30am at 10-minute intervals

Tees: 1st Tee

Time course closed to members: 17th July from 10:00am

18th July from 8:00am to 30 minutes after last tee time

 

CLUB DETAILS

Coventry Golf Club           

St. Martins Road, Finham, Coventry CV3 6RJ

Tel No.: 02476 414152

Secretary: Kay Forrest

Professional: Martin Sutliff

Tel No. 02476 414152

Caterer: Anthony Jones     

Course Manager: Kevin Brown

President: Nick Jessett

Captain: Rob Stokes

 

CATERING

Players meals:

All players on Arrival (17th July) - Bacon roll & coffee (included in entry fee)

All players on 18^th July - Two course hot meal (Main + desert)

 

Bacon rolls will be available on a cash sale basis for £3.50 on 18^th July

 

DRESS REGULATIONS

Clubhouse: Smart casual. – no waterproofs, no golfing gear. (soft spikes allowed)

Course:  Normal golfing attire, Tailored shorts with white sport socks.

Mobile Phones     The use of mobile phones on the course and within the club house is not permitted unless used in the case of an emergency. All phones must be kept on silent mode.

 

MGU ADMINISTRATION

Locality of registration desk: Ground floor foyer                        

Scores will be displayed on the MGU screen in the first floor lounge/bar.

Score Cards: MGU Tear-off strip scorecards will be provided on the registration desk

Local rules/temporary local rules: EG Hard card plus any local rules on the day

Course planners are available at £6.00 standard or £10.00 strategy design

 

HEALTH & SAFETY

First Aid: 8 staff in total (Bar staff, Catering, Green keepers)   

There a wooden shelter on the course at the halfway house between 10th green & 11th tee               

In the event of thunder and lightning the MGU have a klaxon and will take responsibility: MGU storm monitor & hand-held klaxons. Club have hand held klaxons.

 

THE COURSE

Tees to be used: White (measured course)

Players will be issued with a pin positions chart on both days.                 

Yardage Markers on the course: Posts at 150 yards to centre of greens.

 

PRACTICE

The club have kindly agreed to allow competitors a practice round at the guest rate of £20.00 any time after the entry closing date. Friends or caddies (non-competitors) will be required to pay a £40.00 green fee by using the county card. All practice rounds are to be booked through the pro shop and are subject to availability.

 

DIRECTIONS

Directions on how to find the course:              Web link: http://www.coventrygolf.co.uk/

 

OTHER ITEMS

Accommodation:

Various budget accommodation available locally.