International Gelders Open of Pitch & Putt 2023
21-23 april 2023, Pitch & Putt Strand Horst, the Netherlands
1) PLAYERS
The Gelders Open is an international tournament for all Golf- and Pitch & Putt players who are members of any Golf or Pitch and Putt association.
We hope to welcome 108 players, with preference granted to players travelling from other countries. Maximum number of players: 144.
2) TOURNAMENT FORMAT – Strokeplay Scratch
Friday, 21st april : practice rounds up to 3 p.m. Knock-out matchplay tournament from 3 p.m.
Saturday, 22nd april : 2 rounds of 18 holes. Shotgun start.
Sunday, 23rd april : 09.00 am*. Final round of 18 holes everyone from tee 1.
The order of play for the 3rd round on sunday will be announced on saturday no later than 8 p.m.
Prize giving ceremony app. 3 pm.
3) DISCIPLINE
Applicable rules and regulations in accordance with FIPPA.
4) PRIZES (Based on a minimum of 100 players; if less than 100 players, e.g. 80, 80% of the published price money below.)
Overall winner, whatever category, € 150,= on top of category prize.
Gents:
Winner € 350,=
Runner up € 300,=
3rd Place € 250,=
4th Place € 150,=
5th Place € 100,=
Seniors:
If you’re 55 or older at the start of the tournament you will be in the senior (O’55) section. Unless you want to play the Gents section which you can state at inscription. After the start of the tournament not allowed to alter the category/section.
Winner € 300,=
Runner up € 200,=
3rd Place € 150,=
4th Place € 100,=
5th Place € 50,=
Ladies:
All ages unless you would like to play in the senior (O’55) section. After the start of the tournament not allowed to alter the category/section.
Winner € 300,=
Runner up € 200,=
3rd Place € 150,=
4th Place € 100,=
5th Place € 50,=
Juniors:
If you’re 17 or younger at the start of the tournament you will be in the Junior section.
Winner Cup and medal
Runner-up and 3rd Medal
A minimum of 8 participants per grade is required to win prizes. Doesn’t apply for juniors.
Also a medal will be presented for all grades
5) RESOLUTIONS OF TIES
In the event of a tie for 1st place , the tied players will play a three hole play-off. If there isn’t a winner by then the play-off will commence in a ‘sudden-death’ format to decide the winner. The price money will be split between the sudden-death players.
The rest is classified tied.
6) REGISTRATION
Registration fee is € 75,- (Juniors € 35,-) to be paid after registration. Details on the confirmation email after registration. Payment of the registration fee must also be received before March 1. If not received before that date there won't be a shirt ordered for you.No refund in case of cancellation; can be solved by taking out cancellation insurance.
The fee includes greenfee friday, 2 competitive rounds saturday, lunch and music saturday and final round sunday and shirt
There will be a € 10,= charge for training green fees for participants from Monday to Thursday per day.
Course will close friday after the matchplay for maintenance.