PGA of New
Zealand - Q-School 2020
Pukekohe Golf Club (Auckland)
Monday
6th & Tuesday 7th January 2020 Pukekohe
Format
The
School will be conducted in one stage of stroke play (54 holes scheduled) Round
1 – to commence with a draw from 7.30am, Monday 6th January
Round 2 – to
commence with a draw from 12.30pm, Monday 6th January
Round 3 – to commence
with a draw from 7.30am, Tuesday 7th January
Eligibility for Entry
a) Must be 18 years of age at
time of event;
b)
Professional golfers who do not hold a recognised Tour card;
c) Amateur golfers with a
maximum handicap of 3 (H’Cap records needed ) wishing to compete as
Professionals on the New Zealand Domestic Pro-Am circuit.
Amateur Status
Pursuant to the Rules of Amateur
Status as approved by R&A Rules Ltd, an amateur golfer may compete in any
qualifying competition for a professional Tour without breaching amateur status
rules, provided that in advance of play and in writing, the golfer waives their
right to any prize money in the competition. This declaration will be available
for completion at Player Registration.
Exemptions
The
following are exempt from attending the School:
a) All existing Full members of
the PGA of New Zealand;
b) All existing Tour Player
members of the PGA of New Zealand who hold a recognised Tour playing card.
c) Top 25 finishers on the 2019
PGA Order of Merit – if not otherwise exempt;
d) Winners of any 2018 PGA of
New Zealand Order of Merit event $25,000 or
greater
e) Attendees at the
Australasian Tour Q-School who receive provisional Tour membership;
f)
Any Professional who holds a recognised Tour playing card
for the 2019 season
Entry Fee
All applicants: NZD$850.00 (Note: This will not be debited to the
entrant’s credit card until Monday 30th December 2019
All entries must be paid by credit card– this entry
form is online through the PGA website
– print it off and fill in credit card details
(VISA/MasterCard only).
Entry will only be accepted
and processed once the entry fee is received in full.
Note: $460.00 ($400 plus GST) of the entry fee will be allocated to
the 2020 PGA membership subscription should the player be successful at the
school.
Membership of the PGA
“Membership of the PGA”
Qualification to PGA Domestic Tour Player memberships is based on scoring/finishing position; the top 25% will receive cards. If twelve players start, then the top three will receive cards plus any tied for third
Example
| Q School Starting numbers | Finishing position plus ties that receive PGA membership |
| 12 | Top 3 |
| 16 | Top 4 |
| 20 | Top 5 |
The NEM has discretion on the day to award a further card based on merits
The successful players will be offered a Domestic Tour Player membership of the NZ PGA entitling them to play in PGA of New Zealand events in the 2020 playing year.
Domestic Tour Players must finish in the top 25 on the Order of Merit to become Tour Player members. All Domestic Tour players who finish outside the top 25 on the OOM will be required to return to Q School in 2021.
The first two place-getters will have full exemption into all OOM events.
The remaining qualifiers will have conditional status. Play-offs may be required to determine these exact numbers.
Entry Deadline
Entries close on Monday 23rd December 2019
Withdrawals
All withdrawals must be notified to the National Events manager.
If a player withdraws prior to the closing date their entry fee will be refunded in full.
If a player withdraws (for any reason and without exception) after the entry closing date and without competing they will receive a refund of $402.50 ($350 plus GST).
If a player is absent on the tee without notification, no refund will be given.
Once an entrant has teed off no refund of entry will be made on withdrawal or retirement from the competition.
Draw
A draw will be available from the PGA website on Friday 3rd January 2020
Regulations
All applicants must:
a) Acknowledge the sole authority of the Tournament Committee and Board of the PGA of New Zealand to establish the Qualifying School rules and Conditions as published on this information sheet and agree to abide by these and any amendments made by them or persons acting with their authority, that may be made from time to time. This may include but not be limited to changes in the above format and conditions;
b) Accept and abide by the decisions of the Tournament Committee, Board of Directors, General Manager, Tournament Director or any other authorised person;
c) Conduct themselves in accordance with the Tournament Rules and Regulations of the PGA of New Zealand – copies will be emailed to successful competitors after entry has been received.
General Policy
The PGA of New Zealand reserves the right to reject an application for entry at any time (including during the event). Conduct unbecoming of a professional or non-competitive performance before and during the event can be a basis for the rejection of an application to enter.