ANNOUNCEMENTS

Your official scorecard will be completed electronically. Bring your smartphone and have the My CDGA app ready to use. Do not open the electronic scoring platform until instructed (specific details provided at your starting tee).

Read through the Championship Polices / Key Information prior to the event. It is the player's responsibility to be familiar with the information provided in this link and comply with all policies set by the CDGA.

[ Additional Event Information: Notice/Hard Card/Hole Locations ]

FORMAT

Two competitors play as partners at scratch, each playing their own ball. The lower score between the two is the score for the team on that hole.

All teams qualifying into the Championship will play 18-hole stroke play qualifying on Monday to determine the low 16 teams advancing to match play. Match play will be conducted Tuesday - Thursday. All matches are 18 holes. Please view additional information section below for the Match Play Schedule during the week.

ELIGIBILITY

The Championship is open to any active CDGA Member, who has reached his 55th birthday on or before the start of the Championship and has an individual handicap index not exceeding 10.4. Partners do not have to be from the same club, however they must both hold an active CDGA membership. The CDGA reserves the right to approve or reject any entry, and extend special invitations.

FIELD

48 teams - Low 16 teams advance to Match Play.

PRACTICE ROUND

The CDGA does not require the host qualifying site to provide a practice round for contestants. The decision as to whether a practice round will be available is at the discretion of the host site. If a practice round is available, each contestant is responsible to contact the host site and pay for any practice round(s) they wish to play.

Contestants should email Head Golf Professional, Jim Billiter at JBilliter@ivanhoeclub.com to make arrangements. All times are based on availability.

GOLF CARTS

Riding carts are permitted. Players will pay for their own carts.

Spectator carts are not allowed - please view the policy regarding requests for cart usage under the ADA. The policy is located in the link at the top of the page.

CADDIES

Caddies are allowed.

PULL CARTS

Are Allowed in all stages of the CDGA Four-Ball Championship. Encouraged to bring your own.

DRIVING RANGE

Driving Range will open at 7:00 a.m. courtesy of the CDGA.

FOOTWEAR / SPIKE POLICY

Model Local Rule G-7 is in effect for this event

STARTING TIMES

On Monday, play will begin at 8:00 a.m. off #1 and #10. For Match Play, see additional info section below.

FOOD SERVICES

Lunch: Lunch is provided to the contestants for the entirety of the championship. Caddies and Spectators must purchase their own lunch, snacks, and drinks.

Players are encouraged to bring their own water and food. Water and Gatorade will be provided courtesy of the CDGA.

LOCKER ROOMS

Available

PRIZES

Appropriate prizes and golf shop certificates will be awarded up to the Quarterfinalists.

STAFF

Colin Wadelin - CDGA Tournament Staff

ADDT'L INFO

THE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK IS BASED ON THE HOST CLUB SCHEDULE:
Monday - 18-hole stroke play qualifying to determine the 16 teams advancing to match play.
Tuesday - The round of 16 will be played Tuesday morning.
Wednesday - Quarterfinals will begin in the morning with the semifinals following in the afternoon.
Thursday - The Championship Match starting time is TBD

CLUB LOCATION

28846 North Thorngate Drive, Ivanhoe, IL  60060.
The phone number for the golf shop is (847) 970-3800.
The club website is https://www.ivanhoeclub.com