Kansas City Women's Amateur

Swope Memorial Golf Course

June 28-29, 2008

Summary | Player Info | Starting Times | Prize Places | Scoreboard | Stats

Venue Information

Venue - Swope Memorial Golf Course
Address - 6900 Swope Memorial Drive,  Kansas City, Mo
Golf Shop - (816) 513-8910
Key Staff - Matt Roberts, General Manager • Tony Bertels, Course Superintendent
Directions – click here for a customized Google map

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 28– First Round (18 holes)
Sunday, June 29– Second Round (18 holes)

Groupings & Starting Times

First Round - Starting times begin at 10:00 a.m. from # 1 tee only

Second Round - Starting times begin at 10:00 from # 1 tee only; Players will be grouped and assigned times based on their first round gross score, with highest scores assigned the earlier times. Groupings and starting times will be available approximately 1 hour after the last score is posted. To obtain your time, log onto www.kansascitygolfer.org or call (913) 484-1844. Please do not call Swope Memorial, they are instructed not to give out this information

Practice Range

Swope Memorial does not have a practice range onsite.  The range for the Championship is at Heart of America Golf Course (formerly Blue River) located at 7501 Blue River Road.  The range is approximately 5 mintues from Swope so please plan accordingly for your starting time.  The practice range will be setup for contestants one hour before the first starting time each day and  is complimentary for contestants prior to their round.

Practice Round

There is no official practice round for the Championship. However, Swope Memorial is offering a special rate of $18 anytime between now and the Championship.  To make a startig time, please call the Golf Shop at (816) 513-8910.

Food & Beverage

Lunch is included as part of the entry fee for each day of the championship. Additional food and beverage purchases are the competitor’s responsibility.

General Information

The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play. This information sheet, the KCGA Rules hard card and any site-specific Local Rules and Conditions of Competition sheets are supplements to the Rules of Golf. Local Rules of the host course do not apply. The KCGA Rules and Competitions Committee, whose decision is final, shall settle all questions. Reference to the Rules and Appendix I may be found in the 2008-09 Rules of Golf book. Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is two strokes.

Transportation

The use of golf carts for this competition is permissible and at the option of the player. The fee for a cart is $14.00 per day.

Caddies

Caddies are permitted for this competition. Please make your own arrangements for a caddie.

Cellular Phones

The use of telecommunication equipment is prohibited during the stipulated rounds.

Format

36 holes of stroke play.

Flights

Play-off

In the event of a tie for the overall championship the players concerned shall compete in a hole-by-hole play-off starting immediately after the Committee has verified results and announced the play-off at the scoreboard.

Withdrawals

To withdraw, you must contact the KCGA office (913) 649-5242. A player who fails to notify the KCGA of his withdrawal or who fails to notify the Committee of his withdrawal during the championship is subject to a one-year suspension from KCGA events. If you need to withdraw any time after 5:00 on June 27, please call (913) 484-1844. This is a KCGA mobile phone. If you get the voice mail, please leave a message.

Attire & Conduct

Proper golf attire is required. blue jeans, designer jeans, tee shirts, and tank tops are prohibited. Shorts must be at least mid-thigh in length. The course is a spike-less facility. Any act of unsportsmanlike conduct, including the use of obscene or abusive language, may be cause for disqualification.

Close of Competition

The competition shall be deemed to have closed when the symbolic prize for the event has been presented.

YOUR EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS TO THE STAFF OF THE HOST CLUB ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.