Upcoming Ga. Amateur Golf Promotions events, deadlines
Published 3:47 pm Thursday, February 15, 2018
GAGP Invitational: At Lake Ocmulgee State Park and Golf Course in McRae on April 21-22. It’s open to male amateur golfers 21 and older having a current and official USGA handicap card and index. The format is 36 holes of individual stroke play with a choice of one gross flight or six net flights flighted by ages 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-up. Tee assignments are based on age and handicap. Entry fee is $125 and includes golf, cart, range balls, a welcome gift, prizes for top flight finishers for each flight, skins game, four closest-to-the-pin contest, cocktail hour and appetizers and random drawings. Deadline to enter is March 24.
GAGP Golf Week: March 26-30 on five different courses: Lake Ocmulgee, Southern Hills, Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club, Golf Club of South Georgia and Kinderlou Forest Golf Club. Packages are from one day ($65) to five days ($250). Deadline to enter is Feb. 28.
Leprechaun Golf Classic: March 17 at Georgia Veterans Golf Club at Lake Blacksher Resort in Cordele. It’s open to male and female amateurs 21 and older with seven flights based on full field. Entries are limited to 144 players. Format is 18 holes of individual modified stableford with one gross six net flight. Tee assignments are by age (men: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-up). Entry fee is $125 and includes golf, cart, range balls a welcome gift, prizes for flight finishers and ties, skins game, four closest-to-the-pin contests, cocktail party and appetizers and a random drawing. Deadline for entries is Feb. 24. Field is limited to 144 players. See a golf professional for entry forms or contact GAGP at 614-441-3965 or email gaamateurgolfer@yahoo.com for additional information and questions.
March Madness Championship of Amateur Golf: March 31, open to male and female amateurs 21 and older with seven flights based on a full field. Entries are limited to 144 players format of 18 holes of individual modified stableford. Tee assignments are by age (men: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-up). Entry fee is $125 and includes golf, cart, range balls, welcome gift, prizes for top-flight finishers and ties, a skins game, four closest-to-the-pin contests, a cocktail party, appetizers and a random drawing. Deadline is Feb. 28.
Two-for-one membership drive: Deadline is Feb. 28 and open to male and female amateurs 21 and older. Membership is $60 ($30 per player) events are conducted from Wednesday through Sunday each week.
Other events: The Michelob Ultra Blitz is 9 a.m. March 1 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club. Deadline is Feb. 21 and entry fee is $15. …GAGP Cash and Dash is at noon March 2. Entry deadline is Feb. 21 and entry fee is $15. …Saturday Visa Gift Card Cash and Dash is 10 a.m. March 3 with a Feb. 21 deadline and $15 entry form. …Sunday Visa Gift Card Cash and Dash is March 4 at 9 a.m. Deadline is Feb. 21 with a $5 entry fee.