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"Where Amateurs Play Like Pros"
Senior Amateur Golf Tour
Triad and Raleigh-Pinehurst Tours
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WELCOME TO THE 2013 SENIOR AMATEUR GOLF TOUR
Legacy Golf Links Pre-Season
e-newsletter Summary
Janaury 5, 2013
Welcome to the 2013 Senior Tour:
The 2013 schedule for the Senior Amateur Golf Tour has been posted on-line and is available below. There may be some slight adjustments noted during the next week, but I wanted to get the schedule I had out to you as soon as possible.
Once again, we've got a great line-up of premium courses scheduled and look forward to another year of fun competition with these top-draw venues.
We'll kick the season off with our annual visit to The Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen on February 2. This is a pre-season event to which I invite both the Golfweek and Senior Tours. Because of that mix, no points will be awarded, but the prize pool is generally one of the largest of the season.
The seniors will enjoy the advantage of playing from one Tee-Box shorter than the "flatbellies".
Historically this event sells out, so if you have interest in playing, I'm taking entries now for roster spots. Just email me or call me to let me know if you want to play.
If you can't make that event, or if you want to wait a couple of weeks for "warmer" temperatures, a second pre-season event will be held at The Golf Club at Longleaf on February 16. This event also has a history of filling up, so one again, give me an early "heads-up" if you want to play at Longleaf.
The regular season will start March 7 at Bryan Park - Players Course in Greensboro with a typical 10:00 AM shotgun start. Points, prizes, and your Tour "goodies" that you purchased with your membership will be distributed at that event.
Early season events always produce a good field and this year should be no exception.
As always, if you have any questions, or need any assistance, please call me at 336-495-6556, or email me at behgolf@aol.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
2013 Senior Amateur Schedule is Here:
EARLY SIGN-UP DISCOUNT
As I have done for the last few years, I am extending an Early Sign-Up Discount to any member who would like to sign-up for the season prior to January 15. The normal membership dues are $85.00, if you pay by January 15th, I will offer a $10.00 discount, resulting in an $75.00 annual membership fee.
I'm not "selling" here - there are substantial expenses incurred before the start of each season and I will provide this discount to anyone who wants to help me with these costs. No problem if you prefer to wait until your first event, at which time the membership cost will be the normal annual fee - your call.
Bruce Hallenbeck
Senior Amateur Tour Director,
Raleigh/Pinehurst and Triad Tours
2013 Senior Schedule is Here:
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2013 Icebreaker
Jan. 19- Palmetto Dunes (Jones)
Jan. 20- Palmetto Hall (Cupp)
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Shotgun)
Entry Fee: $190.00
Happy New Year to all time to get started again on the Golfweek Amateur Tour:
To all those players who are new this event is a way to get your 2013 competitive season started. You have a chance to compete against players from other tours and also get some early points that can be used later in the season if you miss one of the Charlotte Tour Majors.
Let me know if you plan to play but sign up through the Hilton Head web page or by clicking the links below, Deadline is by next Saturday!!!!
Dennis McCormac
704-844-8264
The 2013 Icebreaker Open will once again be held in beautiful Hilton Head, SC. The annual event has become a favorite of all golfers.
This year, we are pleased to announce the addition of a Senior Division (50 and Over). Players who are 50 and over can play in both divisions (Golfweek & Senior) but must play the tees that the Golfweek Tour is playing.
We are expecting a full field of 124 players for this event and will take players on a first paid basis. Here is some basic information about the tournament:
1) All players must be a Paid Member of the Golfweek or Senior Tours (No Guests)
2) All Entry Fees must be prepaid by January 10, 2013 (No Exceptions)
Click Here To Pay Annual Icebreaker Skins Game Entry Fee ($80)
Click Here To Pay 2013 Icebreaker Tournament Entry Fee ($190)
Click Here To Pay Combo (Senior & Golfweek) Entry Fee ($250)
Remember all entry fees paid via credit card have a credit card surcharge from PayPal added on
To register for the Icebreaker Skins Game and the 2013 Icebreaker Open, Please follow the links below:
Click Here To Register For The 2013 Icebreaker Open
Click Here To Register For The Senior Icebreaker Tournament
Click Here To Register For The Icebreaker Skins Game
If you are planning on playing in both divisions (Golfweek & Senior), please be sure to register for both tournaments.
The Icebreaker will also have the optional skins game and close to the pins each day of the tournament. Costs for the optional games are as follows:
The Omni Hotel inside Palmetto Dunes is offering us a
special rate for the Icebreaker Open. When you call
to make your reservations, make sure you tell them
you are with the Golfweek Amateur Tour and are
playing in the Icebreaker Open.
Here is the Special Rate Details:
For reservations call 1-800-843-6664 and ask for the "Amateur Golf Tour" rate.
$105 per room, per night (+ tax) including
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The Legacy Golf Link, a scenic course and a delight to all who play, is the host for the first tournament of the 2013 season.
"We hear a lot of, 'I shot my best score here,' from golfers," said Legacy's head professional, "but it is not a walk-over by any means." Most of you played here last year and can come back for redemption.
In designing The Legacy, Jack II worked with Jim Lipe, a long-time lead designer with Golden Bear Design whose credits include Williamsburg National. In the summer of 2000, Jack II became president of Golden Bear Design.
There are NO houses anywhere in sight of the course. "Golfers like it because they feel they are out there in the woods with nothing but themselves and the golf course." The heavily wooded land parcel with several large lakes meandering through it afforded Nicklaus ample opportunities to sculpt holes with scenic vistas through the pines.
The site, which includes four lakes and connecting streams, was once a farm where catfish were harvested. Water comes into play on no less than 12 holes including all four par 3s, none of which measures over 191 yards from the tips.
Come gauge your competitive golf game and sign-up early for this tournament as both the GolfWeek and Senior Tour players from the 3 cities play and it is a perrenial sell out.
To register and to sign-up to play, call or email Bruce at 336- 495-6556 or behgolf@aol.com.
Senior Tour Sign-up & Pay Online Here
Event Info:
Saturday, February 2, 2013Legacy Golf Links
Fee is $70.00
11:00 AM Shotgun
12615 Highway 15-501 South Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315
800-344-8825
Directions -
To reserve your place and to sign-up, please reply to this email, sign-up on-line or call Bruce Hallenbeck.
336-495-6556
behgolf@aol.com
Play All The Golf You Want This Season!! Go See The Biltmore in Asheville
Do This One Thing With Your Significant Other Before March 20, at a Special Discount and Play All the
Tour Golf You Want in 2013.
Click the Biltmore Banner to Get Your Special Discount.
Take your wife or significant other to see Biltmore again or for the first time and earn a year-round kitchen or get out jail pass to play golf all season.
P.S. It's important for her not know why your are going to the Biltmore. And if you have extra time, consider indulging in the Spa at Grove Park Inn.
Trust us it Works
But Book Early if Considering for Valentine Week
2012 Flight Winners and Defending Champions:
CHAMPIONSHIP
Don Tabat, Lexington 72
A FLIGHT
Ron Hockensmith, Pinehurst 74
B FLIGHT
Tom Kubla, Pinehurst 78
C FLIGHT
Michael Hawkins, Kernersville 86
D FLIGHT
George Greer, Fayetteville 90
To sign-up, call Bruce Hallenbeck at 336-495-6556 or email him at behgolf@aol.com.
"Improve your golf mental toughness 10-fold"
Every golfer has heard the saying "It's all in your head" or "Golf is 90% mental" or "Golf is the most mentally demanding sport in the world." Yet what do golfers do about it? Well, most often absolutley nothing! Not necessarily because they don't want to, but sometimes golfers actually think the mental game doesn't matter to them!
Click Here to Unlock Your Mind and Shoot Better Golf
EVERY golfer can benefit from increasing their mental toughness and harnessing the full power of thier mind!
Many golfers naively get stuck into thinking that the mental game only matters for elite players or pros who make a living golfing. Nonsense! EVERY golfer needs to use their mind properly.
It is your mind that determines how well you learn when taking lessons. (and this training course is packed with accelerated learning techniques that will have you absorbing more from lessons)
It is your mind that will allow you to set up to the ball correctly and commit to your swing (or not!).
It is your mind that will either stay focused under pressure and get you to make a smooth, fluid stroke when you need to drain an 8 footer for the win, or have you choking like a dog and collapsing like a house of cards when the heat is on!
"When you have a chance to shoot the lowest score of your life you won't choke - You Will Go Low!"
2013 Senior Amateur Schedule
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For details or to buy, send email to: robert.dail1@gmail.com
Thanks,
Bob Dail
Where Will You Be in the Year-Ending Point Standings Race?
There are only two ways to get to the year ending National Tournament - win one of the four majors or be one of the Top 10 point earners in your flight.
As you plot your tour schedule, be cognizant of the fact, only the top 10 are guaranteed access. Usually, most flight races are tight and depends on how well you play and of course how many tour dates you participate in during 2013.
Do you know how many tournaments you will need to play and what place you will need to finish in each tournament to ensure you have your automatic invitation?
During the 2013 Tour, To see where you stand* click below:
Raleigh/Pinehurst Senior Tour Point Standings
Triad Senior Tour Point Standings
2012 Points Winners By Flight
The Triad Tour
Click Here for Sr. Tour 2012 Schedule
Senior Amateur Golf Tour Schedule
Triad and Raleigh-Pinehurst Tour
ONLY WHEN THE FORM OF PLAY IS A FACTOR WILL IT BE STATED
If you do not have a Rules of Golf book handy, go to:
http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rules-and-Decisions/
If you have any questions pertaining to this or previous quizzes, please ask.
Click on any of links below or the Banners at right to see the special products and in some cases special pricing available to you. They will be rotated each week.
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Senior Amateur Full Leaderboard
Legacy Golf Links
February 2, 2013
TEES BY FLIGHT:
All Flights: White Tees; Rating - 69.5; Slope - 133; Yard - 6155
TTour Weather Guidelines
Primarily, we adhere to the same guidelines that the PGA Tour uses: If the course is open, we're going to play.
The only exception to this is that I'll never put any of you in harm's way during an event because of dangerous weather. (i.e. - lightening or severe cold and wetness).
In other words, I won't let the course "bully" us into playing where an unsafe condition might exist.
Because I arrive at every event at least two hours prior to the start time and I generally have to leave my house at least an hour before that to get to the course, there is no sense calling me just before the event, because I won't be at the office. The best avenue to take is to call the course if the weather seems threatening.
If you are on the roster for the event, and you do not get a cancellation notice from the course after calling them, you are expected to show up in time for the scheduled shotgun start.
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