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What is
the Colorado Golf Tour™? |
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The Colorado Golf Tour™
is, quite simply, a real golf tour for the average golfer. It is a
chance for golfers who normally score 95 or less on 18 holes to play in
professionally-organized tournaments at a variety of quality courses on
all four corners of the Denver metro area and at top resort
courses in-state. Tournaments are 18 hole events and are 2-person team,
best ball or scramble format. Each tournament has a payout of over $1000
in prizes (with full field) to the top 30% of teams.
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Q2. |
Who can play on the
Colorado
Golf Tour™? |
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All golfers who normally score 95 or less
on 18 holes are eligible for play. Men, women and juniors are welcome.
Our format accommodates anyone looking for friendly competition and
camaraderie. The Colorado Golf Tour™ complies with all USGA guidelines
for maintaining amateur status as only merchandise prizes are awarded.
Grade school or high school golfers
may play to fine tune skills necessary to succeed in high school,
college and beyond. Juniors are welcome as long as they can
typically score 95 or less on 18 holes. The majority of players on the Colorado Golf Tour™
typically score in the 80's or
low 90's.
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Q3. |
How much are the Entry Fees? |
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Tournament
entry fees are as low as per person and include the 18 hole green
fee, range balls, and eligibility for cash/merchandise placement prizes.
Please note that prepayment and submission of a
Tournament Entry Form is required for all players. For all
tournaments, the cost is approximately $15-$20 more than one would pay
if they made their own tee time and went out to the course to play.
Riding carts are mandatory for all events and are included in the entry
fee. If you choose to bring a caddy, the caddy must pay to ride if they
ride with you. You may also participate in the Day Games Contests
(Closest to Pins, Longest Drives, Longest Putt) for an additional $10
collected the day of the tournament for a chance to win more prizes.
Results are posted on this website by 5pm the Tuesday following the
event and all prizes are mailed within 5 business days following the
tournament.
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Q4. |
When and Where are the Tournaments
Hosted? |
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Colorado Golf Tour™ tournaments are always
held on Saturdays (tee times between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm) and
are hosted on all four corners of the metro area at a wide variety of
quality local courses. All courses (except occasional trips to golf
destination areas within the state)
are within 60 minutes of the Denver metro area have been pre-screened for quality and playability.
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Are My
Scores Handicap Adjusted? |
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Not for the
main placement prize pool (gross team scores). The playing field is
evened by having players tee off from different tee boxes based upon
their average score. Two to three different tee boxes are utilized
depending upon the difficulty of the course. Professional tees (e.g.
back tees at some Championship courses) are not used. Women play from
the women’s tees unless they normally score 75 or less, in which case
they play from the men's front tees. The purpose of this format is to
give the greatest number of golfers a chance to place well in the
tournament and to reward players based on skill.
If you are a Tour
V.I.P., then we will post your tournament scores for you after
the round and, after 2 tournament rounds, you will have an official
"Tour Handicap" that is used to calculate a handicap-adjusted Net Team
Score and qualifies you for an additional prize payout pool.
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Q6. |
Do I Need an Official USGA Handicap
Card? |
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A6. |
No, you do not need a handicap card to
play in Twin Cities Golf Tour events. Players use different tee boxes
based on an average of your prior three scores.
If you do wish to obtain an official USGA handicap card to post
your recreational and tournament rounds, you may purchase one through
the Golf Galaxy Golf Club...click
here for more info
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Q7. |
Are There Any Age Restrictions? |
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A7. |
No. As long as a golfer has the ability
(usually scores 95 or less on 18 holes), they are welcome to play. We
acknowledge the need for a competitive environment for juniors and the
Colorado Golf Tour™ provides an excellent opportunity for players to
compete and fine tune their competitive skills for high school, college
and beyond. Many father-son and mother-daughter teams have played
together in the tournaments.
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Q8. |
Can I Walk? |
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No. Carts are required (and included
in the entry fee) for pace of
play reasons. So that all participants may enjoy the round,
appropriate pace of play is imperative.
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Q9. |
Can I Bring a Caddie? |
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Yes, you may bring a caddie but they must
pay the additional cart fee to the course at the time of the event.
The Tour does not allow a walking caddie with 2 riding players for pace
of play and safety reasons and at no time may more than 2 golfers ride
in a single golf cart.
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Q10. |
Can I Play in These Tournaments and
Maintain My Amateur Status? |
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Yes! Only merchandise prizes are
awarded in
Colorado Golf Tour™ events
thus protecting the amateur status of participants.
Click here for
more info on amateur status.
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Q11. |
Are There Ever Any Membership Dues or
Fees? |
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You may play as a guest in as many events
as you would like and never pay any membership dues or fees.
You may also upgrade to Tour V.I.P. status and receive valuable benefits
as well as qualify for an additional Net Team Score division payout upon
establishment of an official Tour Handicap.
In both cases, you simply "Pay as you Play"
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Q12. |
How Do I Join the Colorado Golf Tour™? |
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A12. |
To join the Colorado Golf Tour, simply play
in a tournament.
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Q13. |
How Do I Sign Up for a Tournament? |
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Tournaments are open to the first 100
applicants. To be pre-registered, a golfer must submit a
Tournament Entry Form and payment. Pre-registered players will
be listed on this website. Simply email or call if you have any
questions. You may check to see if a tournament is full by visiting the
Tournament Schedule page on this website.
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Q14. |
May I Sign Up as a Single or Foursome? |
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Yes. You may sign up as a single,
two-some, three-some or four-some. If you sign up as a single, we will
find you a playing partner. If you would like to play with another team,
simply request the pairing and you may play together as a foursome.
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Q15. |
What is the Average Winning Score? |
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A15. |
The average winning team is typically 2-3
under for best ball formats. In most tournaments, team scores of 75
(+3) or less win prize money. Our philosophy is to pay a lot of players
smaller amounts of money versus all the money to the top couple of
teams. The top 30% of teams will receive payout. To view past
tournament results, click here.
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Q16. |
What is the Payout? |
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In 2007, we will be introducing the below
new payout structure and 50% of teams will receive payout. Groups will
be flighted post round for the purpose of giving EVERY team the chance
to win in EVERY tournament they participate in.
Each
event has 2 payout divisions.
(1) Team Gross - the Prize Pool is $10 per player
and all players qualify for this payout division. Each
flight consists of top 10 teams and ties.
(2) Net VIP Tour Handicap - the prize pool is $5 per
player and all Tour VIP's qualify for this
individual and net payout division who have played in a
minimum of two events and established a "tour"
handicap.
50% of teams will receive payout and groups will be
flighted post round for the purpose of giving EVERY team
the chance to win in EVERY tournament they participate
in.
PER FLIGHT PAYOUT (every 10 teams and ties)
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Total PLACEMENT
Prize Payout ($10 per player): |
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Flight |
Place |
Team Prize Money
Payout |
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1 |
50% |
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2 |
30% |
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3 |
10% |
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4 |
$10 |
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5 |
$10 |
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(BEST BALL FORMAT) Tour VIP NET Prize Pool
($5 per Player) |
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Place |
Individual |
Team |
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1st |
30% of VIP pool |
30% of VIP pool |
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2nd |
15% of VIP pool |
15% of VIP pool |
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3rd |
5%
of VIP pool |
5%
of VIP pool |
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(SCRAMBLE
FORMAT) Tour VIP NET Prize Pool ($5 per Player) |
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VIP Team Place |
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1st |
40% of VIP Pool |
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2nd |
25% of VIP Pool |
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3rd |
20% of VIP Pool |
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4th |
10% of VIP Pool |
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5th |
5%
of VIP Pool |
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SAMPLE WITH 100
PLAYERS
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Total PLACEMENT
Prize Payout ($10 per player): $1,000 |
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Flight |
Place |
Payout |
Prize $ |
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A |
1 |
50% |
$100 |
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2 |
30% |
$60 |
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3 |
10% |
$20 |
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4 |
$10 |
$10 |
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5 |
$10 |
$10 |
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11 |
50% |
$100 |
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12 |
30% |
$60 |
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13 |
10% |
$20 |
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14 |
$10 |
$10 |
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15 |
$10 |
$10 |
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21 |
50% |
$100 |
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30% |
$60 |
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10% |
$20 |
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24 |
$10 |
$10 |
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25 |
$10 |
$10 |
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31 |
50% |
$100 |
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30% |
$60 |
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10% |
$20 |
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$10 |
$10 |
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$10 |
$10 |
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50% |
$100 |
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30% |
$60 |
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10% |
$20 |
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$10 |
$10 |
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$10 |
$10 |
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Tour VIP NET Prize Pool ($5 per Player): $500 |
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Place |
Prize Pool % |
Individual |
Team |
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1st |
30% |
$150 |
$150 |
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2nd |
15% |
$75 |
$75 |
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3rd |
5% |
$25 |
$25 |
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TOTAL: |
$250 |
$250 |
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*NOTE: Only
Tour VIP members with 2 posted tournament rounds
qualify for the handicap division payout. |
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Q17. |
What is the Weather Policy? |
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A17. |
Players understand that they may have to
play in less than favorable conditions. Play will not be allowed if
dangerous or unplayable. We have a Weather Hotline if weather is questionable. Course manager determines if
conditions are unplayable or dangerous. Your safety is our utmost
concern. If play is cancelled before the first teetime, players
receive a full refund or credit towards a future tournament (you
choose). In cases of questionable weather, credit cards are not billed
until after the event. Once the event begins, if a player is rained
out before they finish the 9th hole, they are issued a rain check for a
full 18 holes. If a player is rained out after finishing the 9th hole
but before finishing the 18th hole, they are issued a rain check for 9
holes. Players are then required to return within 2 weeks to
finish their round. It is the players responsibility to submit team
scores to the Colorado Golf Tour within 14 days following the tournament
date. Scorecards must be mailed to our home office to be considered
official. Final scores, placement prizes, and a complete Tournament
Players Analysis will be mailed the second Monday (2 weeks later) after
the original date of the tournament. All Day Games Contest money will be
refunded.
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Q18. |
What is the Cancellation Policy? |
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A18. |
Because we must place deposits and
guarantee the course the number of players, no refunds will be issued if
you cancel less than 7 days prior to the date of the tournament. A full
refund will be issued (minus a $5 processing fee) if cancelled 8 or more
days before the date of the tournament.
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Q19. |
Who Organizes and Runs the Events? |
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A19. |
The Colorado Golf Tour is responsible for
organizing and hosting the tournaments. This assures that each
tournament is a professional and consistent experience. The Colorado Golf Tour™ is one of more than 40 tours nationwide managed by
GolfConnect.com
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Q20. |
What is the Difference Between Best
Ball Format and a Scramble Format? |
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A20. |
In a Best Ball format, each individual
plays out the hole with their own ball and the lower of the two
individual scores is the ‘team’ score. In a scramble format, players
choose which ball position to play and one player picks up and places
their ball at the same position as their teammate.
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Q21. |
Can Professionals play on the Colorado Golf
Tour? |
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Yes. We formed the
Colorado Golf Tour so
it could be a type of developmental tour - a springboard for players to
gain experience and build up their resume for when they go after
sponsorships for their professional career. For more information
on how to get golf sponsorships, contact the national
Golf Connect office.
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Q22. |
What Other Benefits are There to Being
a Member of the
Colorado
Golf Tour™? |
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A22. |
Members are eligible for future
invitations to upcoming tournaments and be able to receive special
discounts on golf-related products and services through our
local golf discounts
section (click here for details).
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Q23. |
Can I Have a Tournament Organized for My
Company? |
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A23. |
Yes. The
Colorado Golf Tour
professional staff will organize a tournament for your group outing of
32 or more. We take care of all the details from A to Z, including
personalized, logo’d prizes and gifts. All you tell us is the date and
your budget. We can organize events for parties of up to 144. We can
organize events for charity fundraisers, client appreciation outings,
corporate outings, small business groups, wedding groups, men’s/
women’s/ junior clubs, and more. For more information, contact us at
info@coloradogolftour.com
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