Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour Guide 2020 Season
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Where Good Players
become Tour Players
15 Sunshine Tour Cards
for Order of Merit
Winners.
World Ranking Points on
Road To events.
15 spots for Sunshine
Tour Q-School final
stage.
40 Events, all year.
Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour
Guide 2020 Season
About Us
evidenced by the success of our Our Purpose
alumni players, the IGT Challenge
To glorify God and enrich lives as we
Tour is the most proven avenue to
The Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour is deliver the best game ever played.
the PGA Tours.
wholly owned and operated by CLG
Golf CC trading as IGTGolf. Starting Our Values
Our goal, simply put, is to provide
in October 2010 and ongoing LOVE. Treat others like you'd want to
the best tournament conditions to
through today, we will be playing in be treated.
prepare you to compete on golf’s
our 10th year in 2020. SERVANT'S HEART. Lead with what
highest levels, as countless IGT Tour
people need.
members have done before.
IGTGolf operates and run the Big EXCELLENCE. Do great things with
Easy IGT Challenge Tour. This the gifts you've been given.
IGT is proud to announce that in
includes the Road To Sunshine COURAGE. Learn, improve and
2017 we become a proud partner of
Tour, Chase To Sunshine Tour and boldly drive change that matters.
the Sunshine Tour and the official
Race to Q-School events. FUN. Work hard, laugh often.
development tour for the Sunshine
TEAM. Together, we're better.
Tour.
The IGT Challenge Tour is operated INTEGRITY. Be who you are and live
by a knowledgeable staff who are up to your commitments.
PGA and R&A certified. As
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078 3300 440 www.igtgolf.org office@igtgolf.org
“To play consistently in higher
tours you have to give yourself the
time to mature by playing in lots of
tournaments. This is exactly the
opportunity that the Big Easy IGT
Challenge Tour offers.”
Eligibility Race to Q-School Players winnings for each event
played count towards Road To
The Tour is open to any The Race to Q-School is open to all
Order of Merit. Top 6 players earn
professional or amateur golfer. players. Starts in January and finish
Sunshine Tour card for 2021 season.
Amateurs must have a handicap of week prior to Sunshine Tour Q-
Amateurs not eligible for Road To
4 or less. Players are assumed to be School.
Order of Merit.
Pro unless otherwise stated on the Players receive points for each event
Top 30 plays in the Tour Champs.
membership form. The Tour played and the top 15 progress to
reserves the right to refuse final stage of the Sunshine Tour Q- Q-School
participation to anyone. School. The Sunshine Tour Q-School forms
Membership part of the Big Easy IGT Challenge
Tour. The top 60 at Q-School earns
An eligible member of the Big Easy
exemption status on the Road To
IGT Challenge Tour as defined will
events.
be regarded as a Member for the
current official season upon receipt Tournament Format
of the completed Membership All tournaments will consist of 54-
application form AND the payment holes of stroke play gross. Fields will
of the Membership fee. Until both be cut after 36 holes.
the form and payment have been All events are walking, and Pull/push
received by the Tour, a Player will carts are allowed during all
be entered as a non-member and tournament rounds. Players can
can play 3 events as a non- carry own bag or use caddie.
member. Chase To Sunshine Tour
ONLY members are eligible for Cut
The Chase To events are open to all
Order of Merits and other players on a first come basis. The cut per event will be published
incentives. Players receive ranking point for on our Tournament Info Sheet at
Membership can be taken up any each event played. Ranking points event and send to players by email
time of the year. used for exemption category on prior to event.
Membership details available on Road To events. Cuts are between 30 - 50 and ties.
our web www.igtgolf.org under Players receive Chase To point for
Membership 2020. Chase To Order of Merit. Top 3
Order of Merits players earn Sunshine Tour card for
2021 season.
• Race to Q-School - Points
• Chase To Sunshine Tour - Points Road To Sunshine Tour
• Road To Sunshine Tour - Money The Road To events are open to all
• IGT Rankings - Points members who have an exemption
• Money Leader - Money category. Exemption categories
Only Players who made the cut available on our website
receive points or money value. www.igtgolf.org under Membership
2020.
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Schedule receive a print at each event on disqualification.
the tee box with score card and
The Tour schedule is available on
pin sheet.
Mobile Telephones
our website under Tournaments Cell phones must be off at all times
and a print at all events at our Best Effort except if been used for yardage
brochure stand. In entering a tournament, a only.
How to Enter member shall for its duration,
Pace of Play
attempt to exercise his maximum
1. Quick entry option on our A player or member who receives a
golf skill and to play in a
home page top menu. total of three bad times under IGT
professional manner.
2. Tournament option on our Challenge Tour approved Pace of
home page top menu. Click Caddies Play conditions, will incur a fine of
enter option. Players may use their own caddies. R1,000 on receiving his third ‘bad
3. Reply to SMS send to all Caddies are not compulsory. Caddie time’ (unless this coincides with a
members a week prior to start contract are available from the tour fine or breach of the Pace of Play
of event. and available at events. conditions). Each subsequent ‘bad
4. Send email to office@igtgolf.org time’ will incur a fine double that of
5. Contact us on 078 3300 440 or Dress Code the previous fine.
WhatsApp. Only long pants allowed on Final
Day. However, shorts are allowed on Player Regulation
Tournament Rules of
day 1 and 2 ONLY. Shirts are to be Member will receive a PDF copy to
Golf tucked in and hats must be worn their email.
All competitors shall receive a copy forward.
of the Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour
Tour Policies
Conditions of Competition and
Distance Measuring The Tour Policies is available on our
Local Rules card (which is referred Devices website home page under Tour
to as the “Hard Card”). This explains 1. A player may obtain distance Policies and in Player regulation.
any rule that affects or modifies a information by using a laser Code of Behavior
rule of golf. They are not reprinted device or Cell Phone app that
The Code of Behavior set out is
herein as they are subject to measures distance only
designed to help the management
change and alteration. The rules 2. However, if, during a stipulated
of the Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour
governing play shall be: round, a player uses a distance-
and its members. The conduct and
1. the Rules of Golf as approved measuring device that is
ethics that are expected from the
by the R & A Rules Ltd; designed to gauge or measure
members and to set out the
2. Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour other conditions that might
procedure to be followed where
Conditions of Competition and affect his play (e.g., gradient,
there may have been a breach of
additional Local Rules of the wind-speed, temperature, etc.),
the same.
host club as approved by the the player is in breach of Rule
Details in Player Regulations.
Tournament Director. Players 4.3 for which the penalty is
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“Patience is important and a good
team around you. And you should
take the tour as what it is: a
development tour to achieve great
things later on.”
Actual event procedures
Closing date 3. Cash at event note that a player must play one
Our Bank details; morning and one afternoon for
Race to Q-School & Chase To close 2
IGTGolf round 1 & 2)
days before event starts at 5PM.
First National Bank 3. Travel Partners request(same
Road To close 7 days before event
Acc#: 62284422046 side of draw). Please send
starts at 5PM.
Branch code: 251141 request to 078330440
Withdrawals & No Cheque Account (WhatssApp)
Reference: Name,Surname & Event
Shows Tee Times
Email to: office@igtgolf.org
Withdraws will be accepted for any 1. These will be published on our
reason, when notice is given by 10:00 web after 2:00 pm on Sunday.
AM on the Friday before the 2. Players receive tee time via
tournament week. Players MUST call email only (no SMS) Player must
the tour office at 078 3300 440 to make sure they have a valid
withdraw (WhatsApp or SMS can also email. Up to 3 emails can be
be used) or email to added.
office@igtgolf.org. For withdrawals 3. Round 2 published once 1st
after the Friday deadline, the player score are entered.
will receive a R500 fine. Medical and 4. All third round pairings are by
personal withdrawals after the score. These will be available
Friday deadline will be evaluated approximately 15 minutes after
case-by-case. completion of round 2.
No Shows will NOT receive a refund Practice Round
or credit for any reason. No refund On Site Tournament
Preferred rates are negotiated with
or credit will be given for any reason check in
clubs and players must show their
once a player has teed off. 1. Players MUST register at the
Tour membership cards. Players
Players with no show will be Tournament Office (Located in
must book their own practice round
suspended for 4 events. Club House) at least 45 minutes
and are for own account.
Register before their Tee-Time on Day 1.
Srixon Special 2. Day 2 & 3 players must report to
Players must register before 10 AM
Available on day 1 Only. You receive tee 10 minutes before players
Sunday and can reply to SMS or
6 balls, Glove & Cap. R350 in 2019 official tee time.
email. Players not registering will be
removed from draw and receive a Pairing Procedures One Ball Rule
R500 fine. 1. Pairings for first and second Local Rule G-4 is in effect. Players
Payments rounds pairings are grouped must use the same ball for the
based on rankings. The actual round e.g. Srixon Z Star XV. Note
Payments must be received before
groupings are established by white and yellow balls is different.
you tee up.
computer.
1. EFT 3 days before event.
2. Preferred Tee Times (Please
2. Debit/Credit card at event.
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Other Info Press Releases Q-School Stats
The tour also has a presence in
national print and online media.
Scoring & Results
Press releases per event per day
• Day 1 & 2 scoring after 9 & 18
gets published on www.supersport
holes.
home page and under the section
• Final Day scoring hole by hole.
Golf. Press releases are also
• Scoring on www.igtgolf.org
published on DSTV golf section.
• Use Tour Info Centre on home
page for more info. Social Media
FACEBOOK: :
Stats
www.facebook.com/IGTChallengeTo
Players stats on Tour Info Centre on
ur
home page .
TWITTER: //twitter.com/igtgolf
IGTGolf Electronic Card YOUTUBE:
www.youtube.com/igtgolfsa
for Amateurs
The IGT card offers you free debit Television
transactions at any shop/store that Road To events highlights shown on
accepts MasterCard. Supersport Sunshine Tour weekly.
Player Photos
Players photos get taken each
round.
Photos are available to download at;
https://igtgolf.smugmug.com
Our Record
1. 206 graduates earn Sunshine
For the latest balance enquiries on Tour Cards since 2011
your card go to 2. 86 Wins on Sunshine Tour
www.whatsonmycard.com or SMS* 3. 22 Graduate winners on
your 16-digit card number, without Sunshine & European Tour
spaces to 34543. 4. Playing our 10th year in 2020
The card cannot be used for cash 5. Over 350 Events Played
withdrawals at an ATM. 6. Multiple Winners on IGT Tour,
The maximum an Amateur can win is Sunshine Tour and European
R6,000 Tour
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