IGTA Association - Annual Membership Fee $95.00
* Allows the member to compete for a position in the National Championship *
Features the National Invitational Tournament
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All golfers may qualify for their flight (maximum 28 handicap allowed). |
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USGA formula used for handicaps and USGA Rules of Golf apply. |
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National Champions by Flight $7,500 - $12,000 1st Prize (2007 Est.) |
Players compete through Local Tours affiliated with IGTA or Local Clubs.
Have your Local tour contact us if they are not affiliated with the IGTA.
Your tour or club should be represented. You might be the next big winner!
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1. Local Qualifier |
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Entry Information |
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a) Cost - $35.00 plus green fees |
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b) Players may play only as Qualifier Participant or they may also compete in Local Tour event. |
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c) 25% Qualify for Regionals |
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d) USGA Index or equivalent will be established by the Local Tour or Club. |
e) Qualifying players should prepare to advance as they must submit three additional tournament or league scores before the National Championship Tournament.
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2. Regional Qualifier |
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September- October |
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a) Cost - $50.00 plus golf fees |
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b) Estimated 50-60 players per regional |
c) Regionals will be flighted with a minimum 20% - 25% qualifying for the National Championship Tournament.
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3. National Invitational Tournament (Local Qualifiers) |
a) NIT Cost - $380.00 includes three tournament rounds plus the Awards Banquet and purse.
October 1, 2007 - ($100.00 reservation fee due)
$50.00 Late Fee after Oct. 1.
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$280.00 Entry Balance due 7 days prior to the finals.
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Note: The total fees for a qualifying player through the National Finals is $560.00 (incl. $95 Membership).
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b) NIT anticipates three or four flights with 25% winning per flight.
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4. National Invitational Tournament (Tour Qualifiers) |
a) NIT Cost - $480.00 includes three tournament rounds plus the Awards Banquet and purse.
October 1, 2007 - ($100.00 reservation fee due)
$50.00 Late Fee after Oct. 1.
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$380.00 Entry Balance due 7 days prior to the finals.
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Note: The total fees for a Tour qualifying player through the National Finals is $575.00 (incl. $95 Membership).
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b) NIT anticipates three or four flights with 25% winning per flight.
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5. National Invitational Tournament (Direct Entry if Available) |
a) NIT Cost - $595.00 includes three tournament rounds plus the Awards Banquet and purse.
October 1, 2007 - ($100.00 reservation fee due)
$50.00 Late Fee after Oct. 1.
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$495.00 Entry Balance due 7 days prior to the finals.
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Note: The total fees for a Direct Entry player through the National Finals is $690.00 (incl. $95 Membership).
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b) NIT anticipates three or four flights with 25% winning per flight.
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6. Potential Prize List
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Estimated Prize List with $400,000 funding (pays thru 25%). |
| $25,000 | 1st Place | $3,000 | 6th Place | |
| $15,000 | 2nd Place | $2,500 | 7th Place | $80,000 |
| $10,000 | 3rd Place | $2,400 | 8th Place | (Per Flight) |
| $ 5,000 | 4th Place | $2,100 | 9th Place | |
| $ 4,000 | 5th Place | $2,000 | 10th Place | |
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Estimated Prize List with $200,000 funding (pays thru 25%). |
| $12,000 | 1st Place | $1,500 | 6th Place | |
| $ 7,500 | 2nd Place | $1,250 | 7th Place | $40,000 |
| $ 5,000 | 3rd Place | $1,200 | 8th Place | (Per Flight) |
| $ 2,500 | 4th Place | $1,050 | 9th Place | |
| $ 2,000 | 5th Place | $1,000 | 10th Place | |
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Most players compete as non-amateurs, however all players should understand the question
of amateur status. It has been published that less than 2% of golfers need to be
concerned about retaining amateur status. Amateur status is forfeited when a player
plays for any cash prize (or award valued over $750) without waiving his right to accept
the prize.
Amateur status is not affected when a player competes in the NIT qualifiers. He must
make a decision to play as a non-amateur to play for money in the National Championship.
This choice is made any time a player elects to play for cash prizes, including
Calcutta's, etc.
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Players may also qualify for the National Championship with a top five finish in an IGTA Tour Tournament.
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The IGTA TOUR is a National Tour, with handicaps; offering significant cash prizes and
scheduled at some of the finest golf facilities around the country. You may play the
Tour or select one or two events that meet your schedule.
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