About the Carolinas Golf Foundation
The Carolinas Golf Foundation was formed by the Carolinas Golf Association in 1977 to provide support for universities and technical schools involved in golf-oriented turfgrass
research. In the last 32 years, the foundation’s scope and purpose has grown to provide funding in three main areas: scholarships, turfgrass research and player development. More than $1,100,000 has been awarded to various programs benefiting golf in the Carolinas. The foundation is funded by the Carolinas Golf Association and by contributions from individuals who want to invest in the future of golf in the Carolinas.

Tournament Eligibility, Rules, Format and Prizes
Entry is open to any amateur golfer who is at least 13 years of age as of the tournament date, is a member of a club that is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association and has a current USGA handicap index at a CGA member club. A player with more than one handicap index must use the lowest current index. Entries are subject to rejection at any time including during the event, by the CGA or by the club hosting the tournament. USGA Rules of Golf govern play.  Tournament format is 18 holes of four-ball stroke play, both gross and net. According to USGA handicap procedures, 90 percent of a player's course handicap is used to determine net scores. Course handicaps are limited to 30 strokes. If the difference between the partner’s course handicaps exceeds eight strokes, then an additional 10 percent reduction is applied to both team members. Teams are assigned into Men A, Men B, Mixed/Women flights based upon team gender composition and team handicap. Partner substitutions made within five days of the tournament date must be approved in advance by the CGA office. Any on-site partner substitutions may result in the new partner playing at scratch. Competitors must subscribe to all host club restrictions concerning dress, coolers, etc. Cart use is mandatory for tournament rounds and caddies are not allowed. Practice rounds are not available. Metal and ceramic spikes are prohibited. The CGA reserves the right to adjust course handicaps and/or withhold prizes for competitors whose handicaps are considered unrealistic or who have participated in a disproportionate share of CGA prize distributions. CGA will automatically post tournament scores for participants back to their home club handicap. Players or teams failing to list all hole-by-hole scores may face suspension from future CGA one-day tournaments. Merchandise is awarded for low gross and low net scores in all flights. Merchandise certificates are redeemable only at the host club's golf shop. Ties for low gross, 2nd gross, low net or last place net is broken using the USGA recommended method. The low gross and low net winner from each flight is eligible for the One-Day Four-Ball Tournament of Champions on December 12 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club (No. 1) in Pinehurst, NC.
 
Entry Information and Refund Policy
First 56 tournament spots are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with the next 10 teams serving as alternates. Online tournament registration is available at www.carolinasgolf.org. Online registration opens at 12:00am midnight on the open date. Mail or walk-in applications are processed as time permits without any guarantees regarding entry order. Fax, e-mail, telephone, late, illegible or incomplete entries are not accepted. The $200 entry fee must accompany this form. Entry fee includes cart and range fees and post-tournament meal. Only one tournament entry fee per check. Make check payable to the Carolinas Golf Association. Confirmation of acceptance is sent to the Applicant. Teams who are a "No Show" (DNS) or “No Card” (NC) will be suspended from the next four CGA four-ball one-day tournaments that they are eligible for including the Tournament of Champions. The suspension will carry forward between seasons if necessary. Tee time and pairing requests are not accepted.
Refund Policy: Open Date to Close Date: Full refund minus $25.00 administrative fee if entry accepted into tournament. Day after Close Date to Day Prior to Tournament Date: 50% entry fee refunded regardless of reason. Withdraw on Tournament Date: No refund for any reason. Alternates receive full refund if not accepted.

Waiver Statement
By submitting this application to the CGA, we agree to abide by all decisions of the CGA Tournament Committee, the CGA Tournament Manual (located at www.carolinasgolf.org) and the conditions of play pertaining to this tournament.  We are aware that disqualification is the penalty for failure to do so. We release the Carolinas Golf Association, its committee members, officers, staff, and host club from any and all liability for any event or consequence relating to entry or participation in this event.