The 5th Annual Ocean Links Amateur
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (Host of the 2021 PGA Championship)
18-hole stroke play championship
January 11, 2020
Kiawah Island - Ocean Course Preview
EVENT OVERVIEW
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort hosted the 2007 Senior PGA and the 2012 PGA Championships. The Ocean Course will become only the fourth course to have hosted each of the PGA of America's major championships.
Probably no other golf course in the world outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland is affected as much by the wind. From one round to the next, a player can experience up to an 8-club difference on holes depending upon the direction and strength of the wind. Built-in 1991 by Pete Dye, there are no prevailing winds on the course. Dye took this into account when designing the course. In fact, he designed two courses into one – one for an easterly wind and one for a westerly wind.
Located on the eastern-most end of Kiawah Island, The Ocean Course has more seaside holes than any other course in the Northern Hemisphere – 10 right along the Atlantic with the other 8 running parallel to those. Although it was originally designed to sit behind the dunes, Dye's wife, Alice, suggested raising the entire course to allow players unobstructed views of Kiawah’s beautiful Atlantic coastline from every hole. This improved view, however, made the course substantially more demanding as it also exposed it to the area’s brisk and unpredictable sea breezes.
Awards
1991 Ryder Cup
1997 and 2003 World Cups
2001 UBS Cup
2005 PGA Professional National Championship
2007 Senior PGA
2012 PGA Championship
Golf Digest named The Ocean Course "#3 Public Golf Course in U.S.", #20 among "America's Greatest Courses" and "America's Toughest Resort Course." It is one of only 17 "5-star" courses in North America in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" reader's poll. GOLF Magazine has rated it #4 in its "Top 100 Courses You Can Play" list. The Ocean Course has achieved the designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" by the Audubon Sanctuary System, and has recently been named "Golf Course of the Year" by the National Golf Course Owners Association.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Keith Weaver
Tour Director - Hilton Head Tour
419-631-1151
hiltonhead@gcamtour.com
FORMAT
18-hole stroke play championship. All entries are on a first come, first served basis
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / PAIRINGS
Check-in will be in the clubhouse.
Shotgun start at 9:00 AM in Threesomes and Foursomes
Awards Ceremony will be held at the conclusion of each flight
ENTRY FEE & PAYMENT OPTION
Entry fee of $240 includes green fees, cart fees, use of practice facility, player prize fund, a trophy to the winner of each flight, and scoring.
Players can choose to pay onsite via cash/check. Please contact Keith Weaver to register through this option.
*YOU MUST HAVE EITHER A FORECADDIE OR WALKING CADDY WHEN PLAYING THE OCEAN COURSE*
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry Deadline is Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 6 pm
CANCELLATION POLICY
Players can cancel up to Wednesday for a $25 cancellation fee. Any cancellation after Wednesday will be subject to a $75 fee.
Anyone that registers for the tournament and chooses to pay onsite and backs out of the tournament will be subject to a $25 fee that must be paid before they play in another event. If you no-show for the tournament or back out after Wednesday, the $75 fee will need to be paid before your next event.
TEEING GROUNDS
Championship Flight = Dye = 6475 yards
Palmer Flight = Dye = 6475 yards
Hogan Flight = Kiawah = 6202 yards
Sarazen Flight =Kiawah = 6202 yards
Jones Flight = Governor = 5859 yards
Snead Flight = Governor = 5859 yards
CTP:
Hole #5
Hole #17
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
Championsip Flight = Aaron Tanner - 83
Palmer Flight = Russel Kelly - 95
Hogan Flight = Keith Weaver - 80
Sarazen Flight = David Brown - 88
Jonest Flight = Tom Devine - 92
Snead Flight = Chuckie Greer - 105