-- [ From: Bob Martone * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
A note from the Houston Area Parkinson's Society Golf Director.
To all List members and PD friends,
This letter is written as notification and invitation to participate in
the Parkinson's Home Course World Golf Tournament. This invitation is to
persons with Parkinsons or other physically challenging conditions.
Last year as a part of Parkinson's Awareness Month, HAPS Golf Club held
a world tournament in which over $12,000, in cash awards and prizes were
handed out to over 91 persons who participated. This tournament had no
entry fee. The only cost to players was the greens fee to their home
course. This tournament was so successful that we are holding another
tournament this year.
Enclosed is the basic information about the tournament and its playing
rules.
Please feel free to contact the HAPS Golf Club for more information.
Yours in Golf,
John Leonard
Director, HAPS Golf Club
phone 1-800-713-7925
SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON 'HOME COURSE"
GOLF TOURNAMENT
INFORMATION AND RULES OF PLAY
ENTRY
1. You must play two nine hole rounds between APRIL 30 and JUNE 29, 1998
on the course of your choice to qualify for World Tournament Awards.
2. There is no entry fee, however you will need to pay your green fee
to the course of
your choice. Upon completion of your round mail or fax your completed
and attested
score card to:
HAPS Golf Club
World Tournament
15906 Meadowside Dr.
Houston, Texas 77062
Fax (281) 486-7925
Keep a copy for your records.
COURSE SET UP
1. Play on a regulation PGA approved course. Your course will consist
of: 7par 3's of
140 yards for men and 120 yards for women; one par 4 of 250 yards for
men and
200 yards for women and, one par 5 of 350 yards for men and 300 yards
for women.
2. Set up on the par 3's is not difficult. Most golf courses have 150-
yard markers to the green Just step off 10 paces (men) or 30 paces
(women) on each par 3.
3 Now the par 4. Most courses have 250 yard markers which can be used
as the
starting point for the par 4 hole for Men Ladies hit from 200-yd. marker
..
4. Lastly, the par 5. You will probably find at least one hole on the
course that
Measures very close to the 350 yards (men) or 300 yards (women) required
and just
a few paces back or forward will put you exactly where you need to be.
EXAMPLE: Hole 6 measures 335 yards from the red tee markers. Men would
take 15 paces back from the marker while women would take 35 paces
forward
NOTE: The Golf Professional at your preferred course will probably be
glad to
assist you in setting up your course.
SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON '~OME COURSE"
GOLF TOURNAMENT
PLAYING RULES
USGA rules govern all play except where noted below.
a.) Winter rules apply. You may improve lie one club length on fairway
or
rough (You can not move a ball in the rough to the fairway or vice versa
.)
b) All balls landing in sand traps or in a precarious position such that
playing the
shot could cause player to fall' will be dropped with no penalty in a
safe hitting
area in back of the trap, away from the green and to an area not closer
to the pin,
or in a more advantageous position.
c.) On any ravine or water hazard closer than 30 yards: Player has the
option to
pick up ball and drop on the other side, one club length from hazard, in
line with
pin and take one stroke penalty.
d.) Near and on the green: After ball has been hit to an area near or on
the
green, and course rules or physical impairments prevent player from
chipping or
putting, his caregiver may hit for him with no penalty.
e.) Any questions concerning the playing rules and course set up should
be
directed to John Leonard, HAPS Golf Club at (281) 486-7925 or (800) 713-
7925
Access Code 25.
SCORE CARDS
1 . Maximum strokes that can be entered on card on any one par 3 is (7),
on the par 4
(8), and on the par 5 (10).
2. Score card must show corrected par of each hole.
3. Score card must have attester's name, address and phone number.
4. Score card or an attached note must have PRINTED name of player,
address and
phone number.
5. Score card can be faxed to (281) 486-2639 or mailed in
6. Player can play as many certified rounds and turn in as many
resulting certified
score cards as they wish' but they should clearly indicate which two
rounds are to
be entered in the overall World Tournament.
SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON "HOME COURSE"
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FLIGHTS
1. Player's cash awards will be based on gross or net score depending on
gross score
finish. System used: Awards for top 60% will be on a graduated scale
from first
place to last place based on gross scores. For the rest of the players,
a modified
Callaway handicap system will be used to determine cash awards.
2. Ladies will have their own division if at least 10 ladies compete in
the tournament.
Otherwise, they will compete with the men
3. Caregivers will compete in their own tournament and cash awards will
be based on same formula as players tournament.
AWARDS
1. Winners will be required to provide proof of eligibility..
2. Attesters may be contacted to confirm score.
3. If a discrepancy or other problem arises on a player's score card,
the player
involved may be ask to play on the same course with a neutral
attester. In such
cases the Player would have up to three chances (if needed) to play
a round in
less than 115% of the tournament round to verily his tournament
score. Failure to
validate score could result in disqualification
4. Money and or trophy awards will be made. The number and value of the
awards
will be determined by the number of entries. On ties, the award will
be equally
divided.
Special awards will be made for such accomplishments as:
* Most certified rounds played by an individual (first, second, and
third places).
* Most certified rounds played by a group (such as a club, city or area)
..
* Most club members playing two rounds or more.
* Best round each seven days starting on April 29 and ending on June 30.
* Most rounds played on any one course.
5. Final decisions on any appeals or rules will be made by a
certification committee
made up of non-playing representatives of HAPS Golf Club.
Questions or problems: Please call the Tournament Director, John Leonard
at (281)
486-7925 or (800) 713-7925.
