Kingdom Open August 8 and 9, 2009

Register Online HERE http://gmdgc.org/tournaments/2009-kingdom-open/registration/
There will be a $1.50 charge added to all online registrations
To avoid the extra 1.50 download the reg form PDF from the registration page and send it to the address indicated

Two-day NEFA 2X Points
-Saturday at Black Falls, Players Meeting at 9:30am
-Sunday at North Calais, Player's Meeting at 9am

2 rounds of 18 holes each day.

Black Falls layouts :
All Pro divisions and Am1 Gold - Gold both rounds
Am Masters, Am2, Am women silver gold - silver silver
Intermediate Women, Rec, Juniors Silver Silver both rounds

NC - All Pro divisions and Am1 - Gold Tees both rounds
- Am Masters, Am2, Am Women - Blue Tees
- Intermediate Women, Rec, Juniors (12-15) - White Tees
- Juniors under 12 - Red Tees

Registration Fees -
Fee includes catered lunch at NC on Sunday
Flick's catering available Saturday breakfast and lunch at BF but not covered in fees

Pros:
Pro Open $70, Pro Masters $55, Pro Women and Grandmasters $45
Significant Added Cash
Syrup Trophies for Top 3 places in each pro division
Bounties Available:

Black Falls - Added sponsor cash is at $2500.00 minimum

NC Gold Tees - $500 for 52 or under, if more than one, prize is split

Ams: All Am Divisions $35, including Juniors
Syrup Trophies Only!
-to top 5 places in each Am division
-Note: No Am cash to Pros


Tournament Slots being held:
40 Pro slots and 5 Juniors slots will be held until July 25. Unsold slots will be filled from Waiting List on July 26

Camping at NC and Black Falls - free
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FYI .... there will be serious cash bounty available at this tournament. That it partially why it is filling so quickly. Registration has been up for 12 hours and we are 22% full.

See the PRE-REG LIST here: http://gmdgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=169&p=808#p808

We are holding 40 spots for Pros of all divs so please don't wait to long to sign up for this great event at 2 magnificent layouts. In fact don't wait at all. Do it right now and save yourself from wondering later ..... "what was I thinking??!!"

TOURNAMENT FLYER and Mail-in registration form can be viewed HERE: http://gmdgc.org/tournaments/2009-kingdom-open/

We are the weekend before The Vibram Open NT just a few hours away ...... come and tune up in the scenic north country!

Chris

Just in case anyone cares about a little tournament in VT ....... 90 player max .... probably will be no more than 35 MPOs playing ...... not a PDGA event but paying a minimum of $1800.00 to the top scoring Pro. $1800 for the best score. Thats a minimum. There are a number of interesting additions to the purse ... bountys for course record, an extra $100 for each 1000-rated pro in the field (up to 6, we have 1 so far) I haven't seen too many other tournaments anywhere with those sort of numbers. Just thought somebody might think they could make some money by playing well. All the way up there in VT tho ....... such a long way. Pre-reg is in the first post.

Chris

We have just 25 Pro spots left in this tournament. Winner takes home $1800 minimum. Here's where you can get some:

Register Online HERE http://gmdgc.org/tournaments/2009-ki.../registration/

See you in the Kingdom.

C

As many of you may not know .... for each 1000-rated Male that pre-registers the Kingdom Open Ole has added $100 to that person's divisional payout (max of 6) He had also set a bar of 930-rated Female players for the same bounty (same max of 6). Ole has now re-counted the rating at which he will toss $100 into the division to include all female players rated at 900 or better.

So to re-cap ...... for each 1000-rated Male or 900-rated female that registers for this tournament Ole will increase the payout of those players divisions by $100 (a maximum increase of $600 is the cap). Seems pretty fair to me. This on top of an all ready guaranteed $1800 payout to the top scoring pro. Plus scoring bonuses for hot rounds etc . The only question might be ........

For WHAT are you waiting to register for this event?


Chris

We now have 2 1000-rated players in MPO guaranteeing a minimum $2000.00 payoff to the Pro winner if they come from the open division.

We also have 2 900+rated women signed up which bumps up the FPO pot by another $200.00.

That sounds like real money to me. You?

Chris

It is now time to begin the official non-pro waitlist for the Kingdom Open. We have filled 45 AM spots (congrats Nick Symz.), are holding 4 more Jr spots, leaving a remainder of 40 Pro spots, 22 of which are filled.

So .... to re-cap .......ALL AM registrations from this point forward will go directly onto a waitlist. If any spots remain open as of midnight, July 25 ..... the names from this waitlist will automatically be plugged into the remaining spots in the tournament. If you register as an AM and do NOT get into the K.O. you will receive a full refund of your registration fee after July 25.

There are currently 18 pro spots left in this tournament.

Chris

In case you missed it above ....... just 18 pro spots left in this tournament.

So .... to re-cap .......ALL AM registrations from this point forward will go directly onto a waitlist. If any spots remain open as of midnight, July 25 ..... the names from this waitlist will automatically be plugged into the remaining spots in the tournament. If you register as an AM and do NOT get into the K.O. you will receive a full refund of your registration fee after July 25. Only pre-paid spots will be held.

There are currently 12 pro spots left in this tournament. Currently 5 Ams on wailtlist

Chris

In keeping with the prohibition on out-of-state firewood in Vt Parks and National Forest campgrounds, Do Not Bring Firewood Into Vermont!!

Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer are serious pests that are not in Vermont yet. It's probably just a matter of time, but I wouldn't want North Calais to be a vector point. The adults can emerge from tunnels the larva dug in trees that were cut for firewood or pallets, etc. We'll have some local wood around for campers at NC.

Also --- please sweep off and out your tents (golf bags too) if you've been previously camping in tick-country. They tell me there are ticks in Central Vermont now, but in the 30 years I've been in the woods here I've never had one. Please don't bring them in!

Thanks!

Ole

The courses are looking fantastic. Nothing has washed away (yet). Should be sunny by the time we hit August don't ya think?

Chris

12 Pro spots left and being held until july 25th. 5 AM on waitlist.

Chris

We are now down to just 9 Pro spots being held in this tournament until tomorrow,Sunday, July 25 at midnight. Then the doors will be open to anyone paid and waiting on the waitlist. Then we'll see how many spots are left. (As of this moment there would be 4 remaining spots).

So for any pro players that are considering competing for the top prize of $1800 ...... Now might be a real good time to register for the Kingdom Open.

Chris