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ELIGIBILITY
The Palmetto is an open tournament, available to any spring season high school golf team whose home state has approved sanctioning thru the National High School Federation. A team must have at least four (4) participants to compete and no more than five (5).
FORMAT & STRUCTURE
The tournament will be conducted as a 54-hole team stroke play championship. Teams will consist of five (5) players, using the low four (4) scores to determine the team total. The Round one qualifier will flight teams into groups of 12 - 16 teams, using a differential equation that allows the entire field to be ranked against one another, regardless of their qualifying course. They will then compete for awards within their flight using their total 36-hole gross team score during rounds two and three. Once all starting five (5) players begin tournament play, no substitutions will be allowed.
ENTRY FEE
Entry for the tournament is $220 per student golfer and includes three (3) tournament rounds of golf, meal plan (lunch all three tournament days & breakfast on Saturday), range access prior to golf each tournament round, gift bag and awards.
Golf cart access and the meal plan are complimentary for up to two coaches per team.
OPTIONAL COACHES TOURNAMENT
Coach’s tournament takes place during the Thursday & Friday rounds. Awards and prizes are handed out each day based upon a blind draw, best ball format. Although participants will not know who their parent is during play, they are welcome to play with fellow coaches in the same pairing. Cost is $120 per coach.
SCORING/AWARDS
Daily scores will be available each evening at palmettogolfchampionship.com. In addition, final results will be posted at juniorgolfscoreboard.com. The top three (3) teams and top five (5) individuals in each flight will be awarded. In addition, a Most Outstanding Player and an All Tournament Team for the overall championship will be awarded.
SUMMARIZED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, April 5
Qualifier Round @ Barefoot Resort (Fazio & Norman Courses)
- 6:00am – Registration Open, inside clubhouse
- 6:15am – Practice range open
- 7:30am – 2:00pm – Qualifier Round tee times
- 11:00am – Boxed lunch available, inside clubhouse
- 8:45pm – coaches contacted by tournament staff with their flight assignment and Friday tee times
Friday, April 6
Tournament Round I @ Legends Resort (Parkland, Heathland & Moorland)
- 11:00am – Practice Range open
- 11:00am – Boxed lunch available, inside clubhouse
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm – Round 1 tee times
Saturday, April 7
Tournament Round II @ Legends Resort (Parkland, Heathland, Moorland)
- 6:00am – Practice Range open
- 6:00am – Breakfast available, inside clubhouse
- 7:30am – Round 2 shotgun start
- 12:00pm – Scoring & buffet lunch available
- 2:00pm – Awards Ceremony*
*time subject to change based upon weather and pace of play
HOST GOLF COURSES
Barefoot Resort and Golf (The Norman Course & Fazio Course)
888-250-1793, www.barefootgolf.com
Practice Round Rates: Call for rates and availability
Legends Golf Resort (Heathland, Moorland, Parkland)
888.483.6801, www.legendsgolf.com
Practice Round Rates: $65 + tax, includes green fee, cart fee, breakfast & lunch. Call to book. Rate good for players, coaches and family.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATIONS
Teams are responsible for any hotel arrangements. However, special rates have been secured with Legends Resort (hosting rounds on Friday and Saturday).
- 2 Bedroom Condo (sleeps 4): $100/night
- 3 Bedroom Condo (sleeps 6): $150/night
To make reservations, call (800) 552-2660 and mention the Palmetto Golf Championship.
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AIR TRAVEL
Teams are responsible for any air travel arrangements. To view a list of airlines that fly to Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR), please go to www.golfholiday.com/travel/airlines/. Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) offers additional low cost airline carriers, and is approximately a 3 ½ hour drive from Myrtle Beach.
RENTAL CAR / VAN
U-Save Auto Rentals offers minivans and 15 passenger vans for groups, and compact and midsize cars for additional vehicles
Rate Code: Palmetto
- Compact Car- $26.99 per day (1-5 days) $189.99 week (6-7 days)
- Fullsize Car- $36.99 per day $205.99 week
- Minivans- $55.00 per day $300 week
- Fullsize Van (12 or 15 pass van)- $95 per day $495 week
These are the base rates plus taxes & airport fees.