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Knights and Knightesses with Drivers Cup Open competition, 11/08 @ Tochigi Gold President Country Club

If you are looking for a fun golf outing with some great people, support a worthy cause AND play a fantastic course, we would like to let you know about this 80 person better ball competition on Sunday Nov 11th, to raise money for disadvantaged children in Japan which will be held at Gold Tochigi President Country Club 

The event is supported by great prizes form our sponsors, and welcomes players of all abilities, male and female for a fun golf outing. More details and sign up can be found here www.kkwids.com or contact William Ramsay william [at] hyndgroup [dot] com

Full details

Format: Two ball /better ball stroke play
Schedule & Location:
    •    Sunday November 11, 2018
    •    9:17 start (please arrive 30 minutes before your tee time)
    •    Gold Tochigi President (Jack Nicklaus design)

Price: ¥24,560 Per Player Includes:
    •    Green fee
    •    Awards ceremony with buffet and open bar
    •    Fantastic prizes
    •    Offer of 200,000JPY discount on Jaguar or Land Rover car purchases for all players
    •    Free swing analysis from TrackMan Golf
Prizes:
    •    The winners will receive 
some fabulous prizes from our sponsors: Weekend leases in the latest Jaguar Land Rover Models; accommodation & dinner packages at Intercontinental Hotels luxury Hotels, Golf lessons plus plenty of others!



RULES OF PLAY
RULES: 2-BALL BEST SCORE
    •    White Tees for Gents, Red Tees for ladies.
    •    2 ball better ball. You and your partner play each hole and take the best net score of each hole.
    •    The winning team has the lowest score.
    •    Handicaps submit your handicap (official or unofficial) when entering
    •    Maximum handicap is 36 for gents, ladies 40.
    •    Placing on the fairways of 6 inches.
    •    All puts have to be holed.
    •    In the case of a tied score there will be a count back on scores.
    •    In the case there is still a tie, the players with the lower combined handicap wins. If both handicaps are equal, it is decided on age.
    •    Maximum score per hole: double par.
    •    To keep play moving PLEASE do not mark your card on the green and move quickly between green and tee.
    •    First group please take the closest to pin & longest drive flags. Last group pick them up after 9 holes
 

Sign up!

To Sign-up please go to: https://www.kkwids.com/

 

 

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