Full Player's Meeting details will be posted tomorrow. But here's a few tidbits of info before all of that is posted:
We have had a very rainy and wet week, with more rain on the way. As of yesterd ...
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Full Player's Meeting details will be posted tomorrow. But here's a few tidbits of info before all of that is posted:
We have had a very rainy and wet week, with more rain on the way. As of yesterday, the Island was partially flooded where water was well inside the wooden planks and OB lines. There was also multiple areas that had water out past the ropes on holes 2, 3, 6, and 15. Player safety and pace of play are very important, so we will be making a decision the day of the event if any adjustments need to be made to OBs and layouts. If the Island does have deep water where in bounds areas are unplayable, the Island will not be in play. A decision will be made by 8:30 so that all groups are consistent in what is played. Any changes will be communicated to players as they check-in and tee off. Also, please keep in mind that if there is lightning, a delay may occur. If that is the case, PDGA rules will be followed, where the players will mark their lie and move to safety for a minimum of 30 minutes after the last lightning strike was nearby. Once play is resumed, players would move back to their lie on the hole they were playing and continue play. In the instance this is extreme and causes huge delays, adjustments may be made Sunday with a later starting time and the completion of any unfinished rounds on Sunday before tee times for that round begin. Hopefully none of this will be an issue, but we need to communicate these possibilities to the players so they are aware.
We also did not include an Ace Fund during registration, as we were unsure how to handle it with tee times and the formats used. So we have decided to have an Ace Fund with the following rules:
Ace Fund Buy-In -- $5 (must be paid in cash or through Paypal before tee off on Saturday
If no Ace is hit during the event, the Ace Fund will become a CTP that will be active Sunday only, as that is the shorter of the two rounds. The CTPs will also be by layout, with the divisions playing the Red Tee having a designated CTP hole, and the same for the divisions playing the Blue Tees. If the CTP is paid out due to no Ace, the funds would be by "layout" with each grouping having their own cash CTP based on how many people from each division that buy in. If the entire group from each layout buys in, that means there will be a $370 CTP for the Blue Tee Layout and a $350 CTP for the Red Tee Layout. Big money, so it's worth the shot. If an Ace is hit, the entire pot is up for grabs, and it will not be split by layouts. So the Ace Fund is for the entire field, the Ace Fund CTPs are for each "layout."
The CTPs for each layout for this Ace Fund will be:
Blue Tees -- Hole 17
Red Tees -- Hole 14
The fund will be paid out by Paypal, as players may not be present when the event is over to determine who was closest. If an Ace is hit by a player who has bought in on either day, these CTPs become null. If an Ace is hit Saturday, there will be no need to even worry about this on Sunday. But if multiple aces are hit, they will be split between those who ace.
More details to come tomorrow including check-in, player pack details, and payout / awards details.
