07/01/2010
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06/24/2010 - GSGT & CPGA Sanctioning News
Gentlemen,
The Grand Strand Golf Tour is moving forward and getting the assistance from the PGA of America Carolina's Section.
This means that we will have more advertising and assistance in running a successful tour in South Carolina. The Carolinas
PGA has several marketing strategies and a proven track record which will be beneficial to the GSGT and our members.
In addition to the weekly email blast to the entire 1850 CPGA membership, the CPGA will also add our schedule, contact
info and logo to the CPGA website. Our association as a CPGA sanctioned tour will allow more members the option to play GSGT events. Our expectation is to see more PGA members participate on our tour which will generate a greater awareness in the section and across the PGA network. We fully expect to see a quantifiable increase in the size of the fields, and a viable avenue for potential sponsors for the future.
With this support also comes a nominal cost. As a "Sanctioned Tour" in the CPGA section, we will be required to pay $10
per player per event. In reflection to what advertising and marketing cost these days, the increase in event fees will be
beneficial to all of the GSGT members to see a quantifiable increases in the size of the fields and any sponsor interest
that the marketing generates.
In consideration to what it cost to play the Hooters and E-Tours, we still feel that the GSGT offers a great value to our members,
even with a $10 increase per event. Be assured that the additional $10 goes directly to the Carolina's PGA Section and will be
reflected on all future P&L sheets posted at every event.
The $10 is only per event per player so it wont matter if we have an one day or two day event.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact Steve Clark at 843-457-9709 or Will Schatz at 843-267-2510.
The next event is at Barefoot Resort and Golf on the Fazio Course on July 6th and tee times will start at 12:04pm.
The price for Professionals will stay at $175 and Amateurs will be $100. We do have sponsorship money for this event and
it is at a great course. Please sign up on line or contact Will Schatz for registration. Please note that players must
be registered to receive the practice round discount of $35 on Sunday and Monday July 4th and 5th after noon based on availability.
Will Schatz & Steve Clark
GSGT Managing Partners
VERY IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT
- CREDIT CARDS
Due to circumstances
beyond our control,
Credit Cards will no
longer be accepted
on-site.
Please pay for events on-line prior to the event.
2010 MEMBERSHIP:
Gentlemen, the 2010 Membership Fee is mandatory for all players. This is a nominal fee of $75 that
will be used to help build the year end Tour Championship
purse. All players are required to pay the
membership fee prior to playing their first event.
The
Member's Tour Card
is
OPTIONAL
and only available to professionals. If you are not a PGA Member,
this card could save you hundreds of $$ on greens fees, and
merchandise with our Tour Partners.
Note:
Players requesting a
Tour Card must register and play in at least one event as a
professional. Tour Cards will be issued at the event.
Note: Some of the funding from the Membership fees and Tour Cards will also be used to off-set Web-Site and Office expenses.
Mar. 26, 2010
I want to personally thank Will Schatz for making my life a little
easier. Even though Will is a minor partner in ownership, he has
taken the lead in redirecting the Grand Strand Golf Tour. His desire
to make the Tour successful and the effort he is putting forth for
the players of the Tour is commendable. I can honestly say that Will
has saved this tour for 2010 and his ideas and efforts greatly
improve the outlook for the Grand Strand Golf Tour's future.
Jan. 2010
2010 TOUR NEWS
Gentleman:
I am sure that many of you are wondering what
direction the GSGT is taking this year. Very simply we are trying
to entice more players and sponsorship money. We have already had a
few sponsors commit to contributing to the 2010 season. We have
also dropped the entry fees for the events to make playing on the
GSGT more affordable and appealing to the local professionals in
the area. We have primarily scheduled our events on Monday's and
Tuesday's and primarily afternoon tee times to benefit the local
professionals and player's who play on other tours. Here is an
updated schedule for the 2010 season and the entry fee's for all
players this year.
2 day event 1 day
event
Professionals
$275 $150
Amatures
$125 $75
There will also be a $75 Member Fee to play on the
GSGT for the entire year
Note that some events on
the 2010 schedule may have slightly increased entry fees due to
course costs, venues, and time of year. Such events are noted by an
* next to the date and will be increased by $25
with the exception of the match play event at River Hills.
2009 SEASON NEWS
July 21, 2009
Revised Summer Schedule
Due to conflicting schedules with the Hooters Carolina Series and
the Carolina Coast Tour, the
following changes have been made:
WAS - Aug. 8 - Burning Ridge Pro Series
NOW -
Aug. 15 - Burning
Ridge Pro Series
WAS - Aug 11-12 - Burning Ridge
Championship
NOW - Aug 27-28 -
Burning Ridge Championship
WAS -
TBA - Crow
Creek Championship
NOW
- Aug 20-21 - Crow Creek Championship
July 16, 2009
SIMPLIFIED RULES &
POLICIES
The GSGT is in the process of simplifying our Rules and Policies to
be more aligned with the changes the Tour will make to attract more
players. The following is a change to the Pro-Series
Payout and Payment Policies.
Prize money for PRO-SERIES events will paid ON-SITE.
Payment to Pros will be cash or check as determined by the tour director. Amateurs
will receive gift certificates in the amount of their winnings up to the USGA
limitations to maintain amateur status.
PRO-SERIES PAYMENT POLICY:
1) Cash - Accepted up to 30 min prior to players
tee time.
2) Checks - LOCAL ONLY - Accepted 48 hours prior
to event.
3) Credit Cards -
NOT ACCCEPTED for Pro-Series
Events.
July 13, 2009
Wild Wing Events in August Moved
to Burning Ridge
The Grand Strand Golf Tour has moved the Wild Wing events scheduled
for Aug 8th and Aug 11-12 across
the Hwy to Burning Ridge GC. The GSGT management was not able to
negotiate a reasonable contract agreement with the Wild Wing
Plantation management and the decision was made to move the events.
Both events will now be contested on the Burning Ridge Golf course
which is directly across the entrance to Wild Wing on Hwy 501.
July 7, 2009
SUMMER SERIES
ANOUNCEMENT
The Grand Strand Golf Tour is announcing the revised 2009 summer
schedule which will begin on Saturday July 11th with a 1-Day event
on the King's North Course at Myrtle Beach National. The following
week the tour will host the Myrtle Beach Open at Myrtle Beach
National on the
King's North Course. The summer events have been adjusted so
that none of the events conflict with any of the other mini tours in
the region. We are sending out e-mails to all of the players in our
database to notify them of the upcoming events. Event cost have been
lowered and no membership is required. All other players
interested in playing in these events are encouraged to contact
Steve Clark or Will Schatz to sign-up for the event.
July 7, 2009
REVISED SUMMER SERIES ANNOUNCED
After months of realigning the GSGT's core business strategy, the
Tour is ready to announce a revised Summer Series. The first event
will began with a 1-Day event on Saturday July 11th followed by the
Myrtle Beach Open. Both events will be contested at Myrtle Beach
National's North and West Courses. Events that follow will be
contested at Wild Wing Plantation, Crow Creek, Arrowhead, Quail
Creek and Farmstead.
May 11, 2009
CAROLINA COAST TOUR
Will Schatz announces the start of the new Carolina Coast
Tour for the Summer. Four events have been added to the Schedule.
Click
HERE
for more
information and the CCT Schedule.
APRIL 27, 2009
WINTER/SPRING SERIES CANCELLED
The management of the Grand Strand Golf Tour is sad to announce the immediate
cancellation of remainder of WINTER/SPRING Series. Due to the economic conditions
and lack of player interest, the tour is not able to continue at this time.
First and foremost, we would like to thank all of the players who were loyal to the
Grand Strand Golf Tour. We truly appreciate your patronage and wish you all the best in your professional
golf career endeavors.
We have put a lot of blood, sweat, tears and money into this tour over the last 4 years in the hopes
of building a first class professional developmental tour. While we were successful in gaining multi-national recognition
with players and advertisers, we have fallen short of our goals in
acquiring local sponsors. Sponsorship
is the lifeblood of any sports entertainment business if you plan to succeed. It is unfortunate the tour
could not attract sponsors like many other have that are not in this region of South Carolina.
SUMMER SERIES CANCELLED
The tour management is evaluating player interest in salvaging some part of the
SUMMER Series. We will spend the month of May reorganizing the tour, paying off our outstanding
debt and evaluating player interest to determine if we will have a SUMMER Series.
Our current intent is to announce a shortened Summer Series Schedule that does not conflict
with the e-Golf Tour or the Hooter's Tour. If we receive
enough player interest and we can secure sponsors for these events, the Schedule will be announce in mid May.
2009 PLATINUM MEMBERS
Gentlemen, the GSGT will be refunding a percentage of your paid membership
effective immediately. The percentage will be based on length of membership and events played.
For example: Players who have been members since March will be refunded 1/2 of their paid membership.
Players who have been a member for less than a month and have not played any events will receive a 100%
refund. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Clark @ 843-457-9205.
April 2, 2009
NOTICE: - Many of you know my good friend and business partner Charlie Webster. Charlie has been battling illness for the better part of two years and has spent countless hours with cardiologist in Myrtle Beach and Charleston. This past week, Charlie was diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease.
We are asking all of the players of the GSGT to keep Charlie and Maryann in their prayers. If you know Charlie personally, please e-mail him with your appreciation for all he does for the tour and players.
Charlie Webster: mwebster2@sc.rr.com
Mar. 2, 09:
Woodland Valley Country Club added (Mar. 14)
Woodland Valley Country Club signed on today
for the March 14 event date that was previously marked TBA.
SELECTED WALKING AND 36 HOLE CUT LINES NOW DETERMINED
for W/S SERIES
Tournament coordinators and owners selected the following events for
walking in 2009: Black Bear (Mar 16-17), MB National West (Apr.
14-15). See Policy for walking events and caddies.
36 Hole Cuts will take place at the Barefoot Resort Championship (Mar. 30 - Apr. 1),
and Burning Ridge Championship (May 12-14). See policy for 36 Hole cuts.
TAYLORMADE ANNOUNCES NON-CONFORMING BALL
TaylorMade announced today that they have released a new TP RED to replace the TP/RED.LDP ball
that has been deemed non-conforming by the USGA....See News for more
info...
