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2022  

SYSTEMS OPEN

36-Hole Championship Event

 

(Open to Pros & Amateurs 4.0 index & under)

April 5-6th               

Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club

12:00pm Start both days

 

WELCOME NOTE

A very warm welcome and special thanks to our Tour Title Sponsor IGA Stores of BC for partnering as our Tour’s umbrella sponsor for the 16th straight season! 

We are excited to announce GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS INC. as our Opening Day Title Sponsor for the 2nd consecutive year.  Thank-you Doug Dyment of Gatekeeper Systems, and to the GOLF BC & Mayfair Lakes management for believing in VGT and allowing us to make this year’s Opening event a special one for our VGT players!

 

Final thank-you’s to our season-long Order of Merit Sponsors Srixon / Cleveland Golf Canada for continuing to support the VGT and helping us develop Canadian Golf for 16 straight years!!

 

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

 

Official Event on the 2022 VGT Summer Season withThe 2022 GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS OPEN is our first

points counting towards the season-long

SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit.

 

ELIGIBILITY

This event is open to both Male & Female Professionals and Male and Female Amateur Golfers with official hcp. factor of 4.0 or less. 

 

GATEKEEPER CHALLENGE SERIES

This is the first of 5 GATEKEEPER SERIES CHALLENGE EVENTS where the winner will earn one of only 6 invites to the $5,000 GATEKEEPER SERIES CHALLENGE FINALS. The 6th Pro to be invited will be our 2022 Order of Merit Champion, or next highest finisher on the OOM if they have already won a GATEKEEPER CHALLENGE SERIES event. If a player wins two Gatekeeper Challenge Series events in 2022, the player who finishes 2nd place on the Order of Merit will earn the final spot in the event.

 

 

$125,000 SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP

Presented by the City of Victoriaville

 

VGT QUALIFYING SERIES

 

VGT has received a total of 16 exemptions for the $125,000 SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP Presented by the City of Victoriaville - Aug.7-14th, 2022 at Victoriaville Golf Club, Quebec.

 

These 16 exemptions will be determined through play on the VGT as follows:

 

Amateur Exemption:

The top VGT Member on the Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit as of July 18th will earn an exemption into the

2022 SANI MARC /FENERGIC CANADA CUP.  

 

Professional Exemptions:

The top VGT Professional in the following 8 events will earn an exemption into the 2022 SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP:

 

Qualifying Event #1: April 5-6th

Gatekeeper Systems Open (MAJOR)

 

Qualifying Event #2: April 21-22nd

Chilliwack Championship

Presented by Srixon

 

Qualifying Event #3: May 2-3rd

JM Media Vancouver Island Open (MAJOR)

 

Qualifying Event #4: May 21-22nd

Atkinson Group Wealth Mgt. Open

 

Qualifying Event #5: May 28-29th

Newlands Open

Presented by Nike Golf

 

Qualifying Event #6: June 8-9th

Faria Mechanical Open

Presented by Lafarge & Hughes Trucking (MAJOR)

 

Qualifying Event #7: June 25-26th

ME-N-ED’s Pizza Golden Eagle Open

 

Qualifying Event #8: July 16-17th

Meadow Gardens Open

Presented by Lordco Auto Parts

 

Plus the top 7 VGT Professionals* on the 2022 Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit as of July 18th (not already exempt) will earn an exemption into the 2022 SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP presented by the City of Victoriaville.

 

*VGT Members only

 

 

***PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING***

All players must create a VGT Player Profile in Golf Genius to be eligible to play the 2022 VGT Season.

TO CREATE OR UPDATE YOUR PROFILE HERE: CLICK HERE

 

BY REGISTERING, YOU AGREE TO ADHERE TO ALL VGT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE FOLLOWING LINK HERE:

 

VGT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

 

Full Field Size:  80 Players (40 Pros & 40 Amateurs until March 14, 2022; thereafter based on divisional demand)

Professional Purse: $18,000*. 1st Place Cheque: $4,000*.  Top 30% of Pro field paid out.

Amateur Prizing: $3,200 based on 40 players ($80/player in tee-gifts & prize pool)

Amateur Prize Payouts: Alternating Gross & Net Scores will determine prize payouts

*Purse & Prize Payouts: Based on full fields)

NEW FOR 2022: Amateurs may choose to pay an additional $100 + GST to compete against the Pros in the ‘OPEN’ field for the Open Purse. They can win a maximum cash prize of $1,200.  Their $100 fee paid will go directly into the “Open Purse”.

For Example: If 10 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field against the Pros, the purse will increase from $18,000 to $19,000. 

Every Amateur registering in the ‘Open’ field will count for ¼ Pro when considering the overall field size and purse payout. 

For example: 

If 40 Pros in field.  Purse payout = 35% = Top 14 paid out.

If 40 Pros + 10 Amateurs in Open field.  Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 14 plus 35% of Amateurs (in this case 10) x 1/4 = top 15 paid out

 

For this event, Male and Female golfers will compete against one another within the same handicap division.  Female golfers will be provided with a shorter yardage equal to approx..85% of the Men’s yardage.

 

MEMBER PRIORITY

VGT Members are given priority registration up until 2 weeks out on March 22nd.  After this time non-members who have registered with payment will be admitted into the field if we are not full with member registrations.

 

Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 26th at 6PM PST.

 

ENTRY FEES:

 

PROFESSIONALS:

VGT Member: $400+GST = $420.00 (Add $40 to play in skins both days)

Non-Members: $500+GST = $525.00

 

NEW FOR ELITE AMATEURS IN 2022 

Amateurs can play vs. Pros and are allowed to win up to $1,200 cash if choose to register and play in an ‘OPEN’ field vs. the Pros. 

 

AMATEURS:

Amateurs have the option to register and play for Amateur prize credits only (regular fee) or add $100 to their entry to compete against the Pros for the “Open Purse”. The maximum allowable cash prize for Amateurs is $1,200/event.

 

 

VGT Member (Am only prizes): $250+GST = $262.50* (play for Amateur Prize credits only)

Non-member (Am only prizes): $300+GST = $315.00* (play for Amateur prize credits only)

 

VGT Member (Open purse): $350+GST = $367.50 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)

Non-Member (Open purse): $400+GST = $420.00 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)

 

Whether Amateurs play for the ‘Am only’ or “Open’ purse, they will compete for Order of Merit points within the Amateur Championship Division.

 

SKINS GAME: $40 for the 2 days ($20/day)

Pro & Amateur Divisions are combined for the GROSS skins game every day.

 

HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN EVENT:

 

MEMBERS:

Members can either register with payment through the Golf Genius App or they can choose to accept the email invite for that event and confirm their payment through Golf Genius.

 Once your payment is received, your entry will be confirmed, and your name will show on the confirmed player’s list.  With respect to invitational events, players may be placed on a pending list until we can determine you are confirmed in the field. 

 

NON-MEMBERS:

Non-members may register for VGT events at any time.  Their registration will show as ‘pending’ until we can determine we are not full with Members 2 weeks out.  If the event is not full, non-member entries will be accepted in priority of their registration being received, and their status will move from ‘pending’ to ‘registered’.

 

Players are reminded to review the Policies and Procedures of VGT outlining all cancellation and no-show fees HERE: https://vancouvergolftour.com/legal/

 

Entry Fee includes:

• 36-holes of Championship Golf at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
• Driving Range Warm-up both days
• $10 Food Voucher for the 9th hole snack hut both days
• $18,000 Pro Purse (based on 40 Pros)

• $80/PLAYER in Amateur Tee-Gifts & Prizes = $3,200 based on Full Field of 40 players
• Amateur prizing is calculated using alternating Gross and Net Scores
• Winner’s Flags presented to the Gross Champions in each Division
• Opportunity to win valuable points for the 2022 SRIXON / CLEVELAND Order of Merit
• Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
• Professional Announcing on the first tee

 

Skins Game:

• Optional $20/day Gross Skins Games also qualifies you for all Hole-in-one Jackpots!
• As of Feb.15th there are 3 X $5,000 HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOTS up for grabs!!

 

Sponsor Prizes & Prize Credits: 

Players will earn prize credits they can use to cash in for any of the following sponsor brands.  They can be cashed shortly after the event, or they can be accumulated throughout the year and cashed at the end of the season by Oct.30th, 2022.

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the amazing partners and brands we are working with for you to cash in your prize credits in 2022:

 

BUSHNELL                   CLEVELAND GOLF                  SRIXON               TRAVIS MATHEW

MAUI JIM                      ASICS GOLF SHOES                NIKE GOLF          NEW BALANCE GOLF

GALVIN GREEN           BIG MAX CARTS/BAGS            2UNDR                 PROJEKT LUGGAGE  

CUTTER & BUCK              MXM HEADCOVERS                       STORMTECH          DISRUPTIVE DRINKWEAR

 

Approximate Tee-Yardages:

 

Male Professionals & Championship Amateurs: 6,700 yards

Female Professionals & Championship Amateurs: 5,700 yards

 

Course Details & Location

 

Location

5460 No. 7 Rd., Richmond, BC

Golf Shop: (604) 276-0505

Website: www.golfbc.com/courses/mayfair_lakes

 

Course Details

Mayfair Lakes, designed by Les Furber, is a par 71 with over 6,600 yards of greens and winding fairways. The allure of Mayfair Lakes is evident as you approach the first tee and are able to admire the lush fairways and panoramic view of the North Shore Mountains. Year round, your golfing experience is enhanced by the immaculate course conditions and the unique links design.

 

Directions: From Vancouver drive south on Hwy 99, exit Shell Road, south to Westminster Hwy, then east to No. 7 Road. Turn left and head north towards the mountains. The club is on the right.

 

*For more driving directions please visit http://www.golfbc.com/courses/mayfair_lakes

 

                                                                       ORDER OF MERIT

Thanks to our Order of Merit Sponsor CLEVELAND GOLF / SRIXON, and our Major Sponsors MAUI JIM CANADA and GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS, players are playing for over $20,000 in Year-End Cash & Prizes!!

Points from this event will count towards the season-ending SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit Race.

 

The Professional Order of Merit will be based on the following point system using gross scores over 36-Holes:

 

1st Place: 3000 pts	6th Place: 1200 pts	11th Place: 700 pts	16th Place: 350 pts
2nd Place: 2200 pts	7th Place: 1100 pts	12th Place: 600 pts	17th Place: 300 pts
3rd Place: 2000 pts	8th Place: 1000 pts	13th Place: 500 pts	18th Place: 250 pts
4th Place: 1600 pts	9th Place: 900 pts	14th Place: 450 pts	19th Place: 225 pts
5th Place: 1400 pts	10th Place: 800 pts	15th Place: 400 pts	20th Place: 200 pts

 

Amateur OOM will be based on the following point system for a full field based on alternating gross and net scores.  Order of Merit Points may be modified in any given event based on relative field size:

 

1st Gross: 3000 pts	6th Gross: 600 pts	1st Net: 2200 pts	6th Net: 500 pts
2nd Gross: 2000 pts	7th Gross: 450 pts	2nd Net: 1600 pts	7th Net: 400 pts
3rd Gross: 1400 pts	8th Gross: 350 pts	3rd Net: 1200 pts	8th Net: 300 pts
4th Gross: 1000 pts	9th Place: 250 pts	4th Net: 900 pts	9th Net: 200 pts
5th Gross: 800 pts	10th Place: 150 pts	5th Net: 700 pts	10th Net: 100 pts

 

PROGRESSIVE HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT RULES

1. In order to qualify for the Hole-in-one (H.I.O) JACKPOT offered at a VGT event, a player must be entered into the $20 skins game/hole-in-one pot for that event.  If there is no winner of the hole-in-one at VGT event, the current hole-in-one pot will carry over to the next event until we have a winner of the jackpot.  If by the end of the Winter Tour the jackpot has not been won, the current jackpot will be carried over into the Summer Tour schedule.
2. If the jackpot accumulates to $5,000, it will be cut-off at $5,000 and the first eligible person (see above) to score a hole-in-one on an eligible jackpot hole will receive the $5,000 payout.  A secondary Hole-in-one purse will be started as soon as the original jackpot reaches $5,000.  From the time the original purse reaches $5,000, moneys collected for the H.I.O purse will accumulate in this secondary pot while the first pot remains at $5,000. The secondary pot will continue to grow until the next eligible player scores a hole-in-one on the designated jackpot hole at a VGT event.  The maximum H.I.O purse paid out at any time will be $5,000, and once the pot has reached $5,000, a 3rd and 4th purse (and so on) will be established for future winners.
3. Due to the skill difference of Pros versus the Amateurs in the field, we level the playing field for the JACKPOT two ways:
   1. By allowing the Division 1,2 and 3 amateurs to tee-off a shorter designated tee-box at various times compared to Professionals and Championship Amateurs.
   2. VGT hosts numerous Amateur only events where Amateurs have a chance to win the JACKPOT without Pros in the field.