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Holiday Inn Sarnia/Point Edward - 1498 Venetian Blvd, Point Edward, ON - (519)-336-8667

Book online at: www.holidayinn.com/sarniaon and enter group code "OJG"

A block of guest rooms has been blocked at a discounted group rate of $99.00+taxes 

Guest room block starting August 15th, 2017

Reservation cutoff date: July 15th, 2017

An alternate list will be listed if necessary.

Caddies are not permitted for any phase of the championship.

In an effort to continue the development of golf coaches in Ontario and to enhance the athlete experience, Golf Ontario has implemented coaching policies at all Golf Ontario events.

Coaches

It is expected that many players will have their personal coaches on site at some point during the competition. Generally, all Coaches who meet minimum requirements (see appendix B for definition) are welcome, but must notify Golf Ontario staff before accessing the tournament site.  Any Coaches not registered with the Golf Ontario tournament staff will be treated by officials as a spectator.

Coaches can:

1. Work with athletes on course during the practice as long as the group maintains a reasonable pace of play;
2. Work with athletes before and after competitive rounds;
3. Watch during competitive rounds but must remain on the cart part and a minimum of 50 yards from his or her athlete;
4. Access practice facilities (see appendix A)

Coaches cannot:

1. Offer advice during a competitive round;
2. Solicit business during the championship;
3. Access the practice facilities without a badge (see appendix A);
4. Offer rulings during the competition to any participating athletes.

Appendix ‘A’ - Practice Facilities

Golf Ontario will rope all practice facilities during the week of the championship whenever possible. Only players and coaches registered with the Golf Ontario tournament staff may access these areas.

Parents and spectators are not allowed to access these areas.  Signs will also be posted communicating this message.

Appendix ‘B’ – Definition of a Coach

For the purpose of Golf Ontario Championship events, Golf Ontario defines a Coach as a PGA of Canada member or NCCP Certified CNC or CDC coach, who has been identified by an athlete competing in the competition as their Coach of Record.

All inquiries about these coaching policies and procedures should be directed to Golf Ontario.

Entries are open to Female Amateur golfers who:

• Have not reached their 17^th birthday by midnight of August 1, 2017 and;
• Are Golf Ontario members of a Golf Ontario-member golf club or Gold members of the Golf Ontario Public Player Program and have a current Golf Canada Handicap Factor of 36.4 or less visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre at the time of online registration through the completion of the championship

Rejection of Entries

Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the Championship proper by Golf Ontario. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.

All players including those exempt must apply on-line at www.gao.ca.

Only one entry may be filed per player.  Please note, all entry fees are subject to and include HST and must be paid by every player.

If entries exceed the maximum field size at the entry deadline, the field will be reduced by using the 2016 Golf Ontario Juvenile Order of Merit rankings. Exempt players will be given first priority. Players not on the Juvenile Order of Merit rankings will be ranked by handicap factor with the lowest given priority.

Exempt players:

Number after each name indicates the basis of qualification.

All players, including those exempt, must enter online by the entry deadline.

Those exempt must still be age eligible.

1. Top 10 from the 2016 Golf Ontario Juvenile Order of Merit

   Monet Chun	Hailey McLaughlin
   Alyssa DiMarcantonio	Isabella Portokalis
   Jasmine Ly	Emily Zhu

2. Top 3 from the 2016 Golf Ontario Juvenile Girls' Championship

   Monet Chun

   Alyssa DiMarcantonio

3. Top 3 Juveniles from the 2017 Golf Ontario Junior Spring Classic Girls
4. Winner of the 2016 Golf Ontario Bantam Championship

   Alyssa DiMarcantonio

5. Partnered Junior Tour Exemptions
6. Committee Exemptions (up to 3)

Click here for information on how to apply for an exemption.

Official Practice Round

Practice privileges at Sawmill Creek are extended to qualified players only in the Championship on Monday, August 14. Access to the club is not provided prior to this date. Practice rounds are for players only, no parents.

Starting Times - Booking details to be announced.  Double booking of times is prohibited and violation of this policy may result in further disciplinary action.

One Ball Only in Practice Rounds

In an effort to maintain conditions of the course and speed of play, one ball only is permitted during the practice round with the following exceptions:

• If a player misses the green with his stroke to the green, he may play one additional ball (provided this does not unduly delay play)
• A player may practice putting or chipping on or near the putting green of the hole last played (provided a practice stroke is not made from a hazard and does not unduly delay play)

Violation of this policy may result in the player being removed from the golf course and possibly receive further disciplinary action.

Non-Exempt entrants must present “Government Issued Proof of Age” upon registration at the Qualifying site.

Exempt entrants must present “Government Issued Proof of Age” upon registration at the Championship site.

Those failing to do so will not be permitted to participate in the championship.

Note:  Photocopies are acceptable.

To be announced.

Competition will be in two stages, at stroke play

1. Sectional Qualifying – 18 holes for all players except those exempt.

2. Championship – 54 holes, 45 players including those exempt

Tuesday, August 15 - First Round, 18 Holes

Wednesday, August 16 – Second Round, 18 Holes

CUT: 20 lowest scorers and any tying for 20^th place for first 36 holes continue play; remainder eliminated after 36 holes.  For third round starting times, check your email or www.gao.ca.

Thursday, August 17 – Third Round, 18 Holes - For third round starting times, check your email or www.gao.ca.

Lowest scorer for 54 holes will be champion and win the gold medal. In the event of a tie for the championship, the winner will be determined by a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff. The playoff holes and their order of play will be determined by the Golf Ontario and announced prior to the completion of the championship.