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Welcome to the 2017 SkyCaddie PGA Pro-Captain Challenge in association with Golfplan

The PGA, SkyCaddie and Golfplan invite your club to compete in one of The PGA’s most popular and keenly contested tournaments, the Pro-Captain Challenge, which is set to break new ground by holding the grand final in Africa for the first time.

2017 is the 20th staging of the event in which pairs comprising a PGA Professional and club Captain will aim to book their place in this year’s final in Morocco at the luxurious Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, El Jadida.

Serving as your club’s Captain is one of the greatest honours any club golfer can achieve and playing as a team on behalf of your club will provide a memory that is never forgotten. The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge certainly creates a great spirit between the Captain and the PGA Professional and has being doing so since the tournament’s inception.

This entry pack contains all the information required to ensure that your club is represented at one of the 10 regional finals staged at renowned venues across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The successful pairing from each of them will compete for the title in the 36-hole grand final staged on a course that boasts an impressive pedigree.

The par-72 course at Mazagan was designed by nine times major winner Gary Player, the African continent’s most renowned golfer who was Open champion three times. That affinity with links venues is reflected in the course at Mazagan that, running alongside the beach, follows the contours of the dunes and natural features of the land.

We look forward to a record entry of clubs competing for the glory of winning the SkyCaddie PGA Pro-Captain Challenge, in association with Golfplan.

Please return your entry form as soon as possible to secure your place in this prestigious tournament.

Best wishes for a great golfing year ahead.

Rob Maxfield James Holmes Colin GreenhillPGA Chief Executive SkyCaddie UK & European Sales Manager Golfplan Commercial Director

Date Venue County Entries CloseTuesday 1 August Hayling Golf Club Hampshire Tuesday 11 July

Tuesday 8 August Enville Golf Club (Lodge) Staffordshire Tuesday 18 July

Friday 11 August Haggs Castle Golf Club Lanarkshire Friday 21 July

Tuesday 15 August East Herts Golf Club Hertfordshire Tuesday 25 July

Tuesday 22 August Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort Wiltshire Tuesday 1 August

Friday 25 August Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club Cheshire Friday 4 August

Wednesday 30 August Rudding Park Hotel, Spa & Golf North Yorkshire Wednesday 9 August

Friday 1 September Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club (JH Taylor) Surrey Friday 11 August

Monday 4 September Seapoint Golf Links Co. Louth Monday 14 August

Friday 8 September Wellingborough Golf Club Northamptonshire Friday 18 August

Grand FinalDate VenueTuesday 21 November - Wednesday 22 November Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco

Prize Fund (£22,000)Place Prize Place Prize1st £5,000 6th £1,800

2nd £3,200 7th £1,600

3rd £2,600 8th £1,400

4th £2,200 9th £1,200

5th £2,000 10th £1,000

Regional Finals

2017 Schedule and Prize Fund

1. Conditions of Play(i) The SkyCaddie PGA Pro-Captain Challenge in association with Golfplan (Refer to as The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge throughout these conditions) is a four-ball stableford team competition open to all Golf Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland that are affiliated to their relevant National or County Golf Union, who currently engage an eligible PGA Professional and have a Club Captain as defined in 4 & 5. (ii) Each eligible club is invited to enter a team into The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge. Each team is a side and comprises an eligible PGA Professional and Club Captain as defined in 4 & 5. (iii) The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge is a four-ball stableford competition. It is a condition of entry that both members of the side must be present and able to contribute to the team score during the stipulated round. This supersedes the provisions of Rule 31-2. (iv) The maximum handicap for Captains is 28. Captains with higher handicaps may enter but will be required to play off a maximum of 28 at all stages of The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge. At all stages of The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge a 90% handicap allowance will be granted. (v) All stages of The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge will be run in accordance with PGA Tournament Regulations, the Rules of Golf of R&A Rules Ltd, PGA Local Rules and Conditions of Competition and the local rules of the host venue, as approved by The PGA. (vi) PGA Professionals and Captains may only represent one club in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge. (vii) For each club entry, the respective PGA Professional is liable for any disciplinary action under PGA Tournament Regulations, including withdrawal following the closing date.

2. Regional Finals (i) The Regional Finals are decided over 18 holes unless conditions require the number of holes to be reduced as per PGA Tournament Regulations. (ii) In the event of a tie, winners will be decided by a card play-off as follows: most stableford point on the last 9, 6, 3, 1, holes. If a tie still remains the result will be determined by a match play hole-by-hole playoff from the stableford scores recorded on the card starting at the first hole of the round. (iii) Information for competitors and the draw for starting times will be sent via e-mail to the PGA Professional approximately two weeks prior to the Regional Finals. They will also be available from www.pga.info. (iv) The leading pair from each Regional Final will qualify for the Grand Final to be held at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort on Tuesday 21st November & Wednesday 22nd November 2017. (v) Clubs may nominate the Regional Final in which they wish to participate. Entries are limited to 64 teams per Regional Final and entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Adjustments to field size and entries are at the discretion of The PGA and can be made at any time. (vi) The top three teams will receive prizes and therefore must attend the prize presentation.

3. Grand Final(i) The Grand Final will be decided over 36 holes of four-ball stableford as defined in 1 (iii) with 18 holes to be played on each day unless conditions require this to be altered as per PGA Tournament Regulations. (ii) The field will total 10 teams, comprising the winning pair from each of the 10 Regional Finals. (iii) In the event of a tie for first place in the Grand Final, a hole-by-hole stableford play-off will be held, the winning team of which will be Champions. The play-off will commence from hole 1 and continue, playing the holes in order until a winner is determined. If applicable, handicap strokes will apply. For the purpose of the Professional Prize Fund all pairs involved in the play-off other than the champions will be deemed to have tied for second place and prize money will be shared. In the case of amateur prizes any ties for the top three places will be determined firstly by performance in the play-off and if still tied a card play-off. Card play-off, if applicable, will operate as follows: most stableford points on the last 18, 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. If a tie still remains the result will be determined by a match play hole-by-hole play-off from the stableford scores recorded on the card starting at the first hole of the final round. If still tied, the same procedure will apply to the round 1 card. (iv) In the event of either the Captain or PGA Professional of a winning team at a Regional Final leaving the Club before the Grand Final, or the team being unable to participate in the Grand Final, the team finishing second in the relevant Regional Final will take the team’s place. (v) All competitors participating in the Grand Final will be expected to make and pay for their own travel arrangements to the UK departure point, with the exception of those teams qualifying from the Irish & Scottish Regional Finals, who will be expected to make and pay for their own travel arrangements to their respective first departure point. Thereafter all flights, accommodation and food and beverage at the Welcome Dinner and Gala Dinner will be provided. Further information will be provided in the Information for Competitors at the Grand Final.

4. Eligibility for ProfessionalsThe following PGA Professionals are eligible to compete in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge: (i) Those Class A, AA, AT, AAT, E, ET, G, and GT Members that are currently engaged at the entering club. Note 1: A PGA Professional operating at a second club, may nominate another eligible PGA Professional currently engaged at that second club to represent that second club; however this Professional must satisfy the requirements as laid down in Clause (i) above. Note 2: An eligible member may only represent one club in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge.

Note 3: Entrants must satisfy the above criteria and eligibility conditions throughout all stages of the competition.

5. Eligibility and Rules for Captains The following Club Captains are eligible to compete in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge: (i) The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge is open to all Club Captains over the age of 18 on the date of the Regional Final entered. The Captain must be a full member of the participating club. (ii) A current handicap certificate must be presented to The PGA at the Regional Finals and the Grand Final. The Captain must have a competition CONGU handicap, or equivalent, throughout all stages of the competition. (iii) If a Captains handicap is suspended or becomes a non-competitive handicap at any point the Captain is no longer eligible to compete. (iv) If a Captain wishes to use a buggy during the Regional Final or Grand Final they must make a request in writing to the Tournament Director outlining their reason. The PGA will require a medical note in order for the request to be considered. (v) For the purpose of a female captain competing in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge; the relevant PGA policy will be applied as regards to handicap allowance. (vi) The Vice Captain cannot act as a valid substitute for the Captain in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge and will not be allowed to compete in the competition.

6. Professional Substitutions (i) Another eligible PGA Professional currently engaged as detailed in 4 (i), may be substituted at any time prior to the Regional Final at the request and approval of the PGA Professional originally entered. (ii) Assistant PGA Professionals currently employed by a Member as detailed in 4 (i) may only be substituted in exceptional circumstances, at the request and approval of the PGA Professional originally entered and with the approval of The PGA Tournament Department, prior to the day of the Regional Final. Requests must be made in writing. (iii) The PGA Tournament Department must be informed of any substitutions as soon as possible. If either of the above policies are implemented and the team qualifies for the Grand Final, the substitute is required to participate in the Grand Final (i.e. the originally entered PGA Professional is not allowed to replace the substitute PGA Professional at the Grand Final).

7. Entry Fee (£GBP) and Closing Dates The entry fee for The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge is £70 (€80 for euro cheques). The closing dates for entry are shown on the Schedule page of the entry pack and are available at www.pga.info. Breakfast and Lunch at the Regional Finals is included in the entry fee.

8. Prize Fund There is no prize money for Regional Finals. A prize fund of £22,000 (£GBP) will be available at the Grand Final. This prize fund will be awarded to the 36 hole better ball stableford team scores, and will be paid to the PGA Professional. The top 3 amateurs will be awarded a monetary voucher. Note 1: In the event of a tie, prize money is shared with the exception of a tie for first place in the Grand Final. See 3 (iii). Note 2: To receive prize money, teams must complete all rounds entered. Note 3: Captains and Professionals in the top 3 teams will be awarded a prize at all Regional Finals and the Grand Final. In the event of a tie for these places, the procedure in 2 (ii) and 3 (iii) will apply. Note 4: All prize money is subject to a 6% PGA levy. Note 5: Approved by The R&A for the payment of expenses - Rule 4-2g RA/15/2017.

9. PGA RightsThe PGA reserves the right to change or amend the Entry Conditions. (i) All disputes will be decided by The PGA whose decision will be final. The PGA disclaims all responsibility for forms which are lost, damaged in the post or for forms which arrive after the closing date.

10. Privacy PolicyAs a participant in The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge, the sponsors SkyCaddie and Golfplan would like to contact you from time to time with relevant information about SkyCaddie and A-Plan. Your personal data will not be shared with any third parties. Please indicate your contact preference on the tournament entry form. We are The Professional Golfers’ Association and by entering the tournament you are consenting to your information being used for the purposes of contacting you with any relevant information about The PGA Pro-Captain Challenge.

Entry Conditions

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Captain Details

First name Surname

Age Contact no.

Occupation

Other interests Email

Handicap CDH ID no.

Team Entry Form

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Club Details

Club name No. of members

County/National

Entry Fee £70/€80Please make cheques payable to ‘PGA Ltd.’. To pay by Credit or Debit Card complete the form below (Amex not accepted).

(If known)

(PGA use only)

(Switch only)

Type of Card Name on Card

Card No. Valid From Expiry Date

Issue No. Security Code

Billing Address

Please email completed entry forms to: entries@pga.org.uk or return using the envelope provided to: PGA Pro-Captain Challenge Tournament Office, The Professional Golfers’ Association, Courtyard 5, Coleshill Manor Office Campus, Coleshill, Birmingham B46 1DL. Forms not completed in full will be returned. Approved by the R&A for the payment of expenses - Rule 4-2g RA/15/2017.

Declaration: We have studied the tournament entry conditions and confirm that we are eligible to participate. Sponsors SkyCaddie and A-Plan would like to contact you from time to time with relevant information about their products. Your personal data will not be shared with any third parties. Please tick this box if you do not wish your personal data to be shared with both sponsors ¨

Signed Captain Date

Signed Professional Date

Professional Details

First name Surname

Contact no. Email

union affiliation

Regional Final (please state choice)

First Second

Pro Elig Club Elig Capt Elig Fee Chq BG

We are excited to be continuing as a PGA partner and sponsor of the Pro-Captain Challenge tournament. We would also like to remind you that Golfplan now pay commission levels of £20 for each new sale we make from the customers that you introduce! Please note that if we receive a joint policy application, you will be paid commission for both people so you could earn £40 each time*

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sight in the locked boot of your car, we will provide cover wherever your car is parked any

Just like Golfplan, people – not policy numbers – are at the heart of A-Plan. Our clients stay with us because we let them do the talking. By listening carefully, we can fi nd exactly the cover you need, at a price that might surprise you. We believe in relationships that last, so when it comes to renewals, we make life easy. If you ever need to make a claim, our in-house advisors are just a phone-call

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