Event Entry Fees - (Must be received prior to deadline)

             Events                     Pro Member        Pro Non-Member          Amateur          ♠Am Qualifiers

• 1-Day Entry            $150               $170                        $75
• 2-Day Entry            $400               $500                        $150            $200
• 3-Day Entry            $500               $600                        $200            $250

Purses: Full Field events will have a purse payout of 81%+ of regular entry fees received. Payout percentage of the field will be based on the following schedule.

• 12 - 15 Players  25%
• 16 - 21 Players  30%
• 21 - Full Field    40%

Purse Distribution: Checks will be mailed to the player’s address approximately 10 business days following the final round. No check will be sent unless the Grand Strand Golf Tour has record of player’s Social Security Number or Tax ID

Change of Address on File:  Please note that although you may change your address through your players club ID and password on-line, you must notify the tour office via e-mail or phone if you need your checks to go to a new address.  Checks are written out of a different database, and addresses are not linked to the website.

Tournament Format: Winter/Spring Series events will consist of 18, 36 and 54 holes of stroke play. No cuts at 36 hole events. Typically, No cuts at 54 hole events. EXCEPTION: There will be (4) 54-hole events in 2009 where the field will be cut as follows:
Full Field Events (60 Players) - Cut to 50% of the field (30 Players)after 36 holes.
Less than Full Field Event: - Only 25% of the field will be cut. Exception: Cut Line will not apply to any event with 18 or fewer players.

87 Rule
Any Professional shooting 87 or higher in a Full Field will be automatically disqualified. Other than a full field, any player shooting and 87 or higher will be placed on probation for the next two rounds. Should that player follow with another round of 87 or higher, the player will be suspended for the next two events. Should the player shoot 87 or higher in any event following suspension, regardless of field size, the player will be automatically cut from a multi-day event and/or suspended until the player can prove his ability to compete.
Note: This rule is only applicable where weather conditions are not a controlling factor in dictating a higher scoring average for the field.

Cart fees are included in entry fees for tournament rounds.  Players are encouraged to have cart covers for inclement weather days.

Tournament Fields: Fields will be made up of the first paid 60 players with members having priority over non-members.

Walking Events
Players may carry their own bag or bring their own caddie.
The tour will make every effort to helping players find and secure a caddie for this event. Caddies may use a cart but players must walk. At no time can a player ride in a cart for this event. Any Player caught riding in a walking event will face disqualification.

Caddies: Players are allowed to use a caddie during any event. Players may choose to bring their own caddie or search available caddies through the caddie pool on this web site. Caddies are independent contractors and players are responsible for negotiating caddie fees with individual caddies. The GSGT will not be held liable for any unpaid caddies but the tour will fine any player who does not meet his caddie fee obligations.

Tournament Deadlines: The deadline for all 36 & 54 Hole events is Thursday 5:00 PM one week prior to the first round of the tournament.  Members are encouraged to register prior to the deadline to reserve a spot in limited fields. If spots are available after this deadline, non-members will fill the remaining spots on a first paid basis.  Non-members wishing to register before this date will be placed on the waiting list.
All 18 Hole Event deadlines are the preceding Thursday 5:00 PM.

Tournament Entry Procedure: To enter an event, players may register in the following manner:

• On-Line Registration:  Click on the Registration Button. Select "Register On-Line". Select the event you intend to register for and select the Register link. Members can enter their Member number and pay for the event. Non-Members are required to submit a complete registration form then pay via Credit or Debit Card.

• Call-In Registration: Only Members are allowed to call in to register.

• Mail-In Registration: From the HOME page; Click on the Registration Button. Select Register by mail. Print and fill out registration form. Mail registration form and payment to the tour office address listed on the form. Notice; The USPS is not the most reliable means of registering for an event if you are within a week of the deadline. Registration and payment MUST be received before the deadline to be accepted. Mail-In registration and payments should be postmarked two weeks prior to the event. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SLOW OR LOST MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS..

• On-Site Registration: No On-Site Registrations are allowed.

Waiting List Procedure: When a tournament is FULL and a waiting list is established, members will have priority over non-members. Again, entries are dated and placed on the waiting list in the order in which they are received. If a spot opens in the tournament, members will be filled in first, then non-members, and finally amateurs.

Payment Policy: The Grand Strand Golf Tour will accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express as well as debit cards through on-line registration. Please note that debit cards with daily limits less than total entry fees will not be accepted.

Practice Rounds: Official practice round days are on the day before each tournament’s first round. See Course Info on Schedule for what the course will charge for practice rounds. Players must call the host course to arrange practice round tee times 24 hrs in advance.

Player Attire: Slacks are PREFERRED during tournament play but shorts are allowed. Shirts are to be tucked in trousers. Hats are to be worn forward. No jeans. No flip-flops are allowed at host facilities. Slacks are required during Pro-AMs as well as  junior clinics.

Amateurs: The Grand Strand Golf Tour welcomes amateurs to play and has created a level Amateur Division with two Flights for in its events. However, professionals have priority in tournament entry, and amateurs are ineligible to win any prizes. Since the Grand Strand Golf Tour is a professional tour, players are assumed to be pros unless stated otherwise on entry form.

Rainouts or Extreme Conditions: All decisions for tournaments affected by rain or extreme conditions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the Tour Officials and the host professional. Any weather shortened tournament is official only after 18, 36 or 54 holes, with Tour Officials making every effort to complete as many rounds as possible. No partial rounds will count.
WARNING: Weather conditions may force the course to remove carts from the fairway. In this condition, players may have to walk from cart path to their ball. This is not a condition for a player to withdraw from the event. Players who are not conditioned to walking from cart path to their ball should not play the Grand Strand Golf Tour.


SEE RULES AND REGULATIONS: All players should read and familiarize themselves with the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Strand Golf Tour. In particularly, each player needs to have a full understanding of the following policies: