CREATE A QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT
The qualifying alumni tournaments held by colleges and universities are designed to raise funds for the designated school foundation and to advance a four-person team to the Acura College Alumni Team Championship at Pinehurst.
It is the responsibility of the participating college or university alumni association to develop the qualifying tournament for the Acura College Alumni Team Championship at Pinehurst. Local qualifiers will begin in the spring. All qualifiers must be complete by October 26st, 2012. The winning teams of these local qualifier tournaments will qualify for and be invited to participate in the Acura College Alumni Team Championship at Pinehurst.
6 EASY STEPS FOR HOLDING A LOCAL QUALIFYING EVENT
Step 1. Select a host golf course facility
Most college and universities like yours have an affiliated golf course in close proximity to your school. These or any area 18-hole course would be an acceptable host venue for a qualifying tournament. Because your goal is to raise as much money as possible for your alumni fund, additional proximity contests are recommended for the local qualifying tournaments.
Step 2. Determine Tournament Format
Adopt existing event format-Adapt event to Best Ball (net) format. 4 person scramble or best ball formats are the most popular for fundraising golf tournaments. The PGA Professional at the selected host golf course can assist you with creating a proper format for your qualifying tournament.
The format for the National Championship at Pinehurst will be 2 best balls (net) of the foursome on each hole. Each team participant must have a USGA handicap index to participate in the National Championship and handicap indexes will be verified with the participant’s home golf course.
Step 3. Register Tournament Participants
You must have a minimum of 72 players.
Step 4. Conduct and Operate Your Local Qualifying Event
Step 5. Post Results
Step 6. Register Winning Team for the Acura College Alumni Team Championship at Pinehurst