VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR (VGT)

OPERATIONAL CHANGES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – RE: COVID-19

APRIL 14th, 2020

 

Dear VGT Golfers:

 

With a number of golf courses opening based on our Provinces' guidelines around Covid-19, we have now decided to commence our 2020 VGT Tournament Schedule.  We have not taken this decision lightly.  A number of safety measures and procedures will be put in place to ensure everyone is safe and healthy this season. 

 

Please note that if you choose to play any events with us, that you do so entirely at your own risk and will not hold VGT responsible for any damages.  By registering and playing any VGT event, you acknowledge that you have agreed to all VGT’s policies and procedures as fully outlined on our website under About/Policies and Procedures and in the provided information in this document. 

 

Failure to adhere to the VGT Policies and Procedures and all Operations safety measures listed below surrounding Covid-19 will result in indefinite suspension of your VGT Membership and from competing in VGT events in the future. 

  

ENTRY FEE PAYMENT

**ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE

**NO CASH WLL BE TAKEN AT REGISTRATION (no exceptions)

 

Once you register on golf genius or accept the invite to play, you must make your payment in order to be confirmed in the tournament.  Members will have priority into events until the registration deadline.  Those deadlines to register (and pay) are noted on the invitation or tournament details on the website (typically 4-6 days out). 

Please note that you will be sent one reminder to pay and if not received by the specified deadline, you will be moved to the waitlist until payment is received.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

You have two online options to pay: E-transfer or credit card. 

 

To pay by E-transfer:

  • Send the amount specified in the invitation according to your status.  Ie:  Professional or Amateur and Member or Non-Member, to payments@vancouvergolftour.com.  Your completed  E-transfer will be your receipt and proof of payment.

To pay by credit card:

  • Got to www.vancouvergolftour.com/payment and complete the registration form and payment details for the event you wish to play.  Your credit card confirmation will be your receipt and proof of payment

 

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT THE COURSE

Players will be emailed the Conditions of Competition and/or pin sheets the day prior to that particular event.  Please review them in advance, print a copy for yourself and bring with you to the event.  If any questions come up, you may ask at registration on the day.

**Please disinfect your golf clubs with soap and water. 

**Please pack your own food & drink in case the clubhouse will not offer window service at the turn.  We will not be providing water stations at our events at this time.

REGISTRATION AT THE COURSE

**Players should check in at registration upon arrival to claim their member gifts (if applicable). 

**Social distancing measures will be in place all day and MUST be practiced.  Please look for markers on the ground at registration that will be set up to facilitate safe distancing of 6 feet or more.

**No skins games will be played for the foreseeable future.

**Professionals should confirm their current email to info@vancouvergolftour.com as all winnings will be sent out by e-transfers.

**Please consult with the host golf course to determine if range access will be available or not and plan your warm-up accordingly.

MOBILE SCORING

**We will be utilizing the GOLF GENIUS MOBILE APP to avoid any touch points with scorecards until further notice. 

**Players will be emailed an access code to log-in to golf genius and use their phone to score for one of their playing partners. 

**The ID will bring up the scorecard for the player you will keep score for.

**If you do not have the golf genius app installed on your phone, please download it now:

 

GOOGLE PLAY STORE: CLICK HERE.  Enter the Golf Genius ID (GGID) you are provided on the day.

APPLE ITUNES: CLICK HERE.  Enter the Golf Genius ID (GGID) you are provided on the day.

 

You can also log-in to the day’s scorecard using the following URL:

https://www.golfleaguegenius.com/websites/189382/login  and enter the GGID you are provided.

 

NO SMARTPHONE?

For players without a smartphone, we will ask you to score for your playing partner on a blank scorecard and sign/attest for their score on the LEFT SIDE of the card.  Whether you have used the app or not, you will verify your own score by signing the RIGHT SIDE of your own card.   No-one will need to exchange cards.  Once all scores have been verified with our scoring team, players will drop their scorecard into a box provided on the final scoring table.  Once players have left the scoring station, all scores are final.

ON THE COURSE

PLEASE READ and follow these precautions:

  • Tee times will be more broadly spaced (12 to 15-minute intervals & 3-somes)
  • No handshaking or elbow bumping is permitted.  “Namaste” to say thanks at end of round.....OR just say thanks! :)
  • Maintain at least six feet of separation from everyone at all times.
  • Bring hand sanitizer and use as often as you can, especially before and after using any washrooms.
  • No rakes are in the bunkers so please repair your footprints by using your feet.  Players will be entitled to mark, lift and place within 1 club length in bunkers no closer to the hole.
  • The flag will remain in at all times—DO NOT REMOVE THE FLAG.  Cups will be inserted upside down such that players can hole-out and pick the ball out of the cup without touching the pin.
  • If you use a cart, only 1 player per cart is allowed and this must be arranged through the pro shop
  • There are no ball washers available on the course

 

AFTER YOUR ROUND

A final scoring area will be established using social distancing measures whereby you can check your scores and your playing partner can attest them.  You will be asked to re-read your scores to your playing partners and to our VGT Scoring Team for verification.  Please sign your own score card on the LEFT SIDE to attest for your playing partner’s score (either entered on the APP or on your scorecard).  Please sign your own scorecard on the RIGHT SIDE to verify your own score that has been read by your scorer.  Drop your scorecard into the box provided when all scores are verified.  Scoring will be final once you have left the scoring station.

PURSE AND PRIZING

Amateur prizing will be announced at the end of each flight in the usual way.  Prizing will be in the form of VGT Sponsor Credits as usual.  No physical prizes will be presented at events for the foreseeable future and we recommend only winners of each flight stay for pictures.

Professional winnings will be paid by e-transfer and so please confirm your email at registration.  For larger amounts, a cheque may be required due to the limitations of the Interac system.  We are working to get these limits raised for larger events.

Golf is a great game and offers physical and mental reprieves, especially during this challenging time.  But we must play responsibly and adhere to the above procedures. 

 

PLEASE DO NOT PLAY IN VGT EVENTS IF YOU CANNOT ADHERE TO THE ABOVE PROCEDURES.  PLAYERS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE ABOVE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY ANY FUTURE VGT EVENTS.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us as follows:

 

Thank you and stay safe.  We are excited to get the season started and to see you all back on the course!

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Fraser Mulholland

VGT Commissioner