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Recommended by MORE PGA & NATIONWIDE TOUR PROFESSIONALS than any other TOUR IN THE COUNTRY!
2012 NGA/HOOTERS TOUR PRO SERIES INFO
FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION CLICK HERE
(IF YOU HAVE PLAYED COLLEGE GOLF YOU DO "NOT" NEED TO ATTEND RANKING SCHOOL - UP & UNTIL EXEMPT MEMBERSHIPS ARE FULL - EXEMPT MEMBERSHIPS ARE LIMITED)
32 EVENTS TOTAL RUNNING FEBRUARY THRU OCTOBER
18-72 Hole "GUARANTEED" PURSE EVENTS ($150,000-$200,000)(More than any other developmental tour in the US)
14-54 Hole 3 Day Events
MEMBERS ONLY SHOOTOUT (WINNER RECEIVES FREE PRO SERIES ENTRIES FOR THE YEAR! 18 EVENTS)
3 Q SCHOOL PREP EVENTS HELD AT "ACTUAL" PGA TOUR Q SCHOOL HOST COURSE SITES
14 EVENTS, "GUARANTEED" $150,000 PURSE ($925 MEMBERS ENTRY, $1,250 Nonmembers - Nonmembers are not guaranteed entry into events)
156 PLAYER MAX FIELD SIZE, CUT TO LOW 55 & TIES
4 EVENTS, "GUARANTEED" $200,000 PURSE ($1,150 MEMBERS ENTRY, $1,400 Nonmembers - Nonmembers are not guaranteed entry into events)
168 PLAYER MAX FIELD SIZE, CUT TO LOW 65 & TIES
"MEMBERS ONLY" SHOOTOUT - 132 PLAYER MAX - 1ST COME, 1ST SERVE - PAID MEMBERS ONLY (Exempt and Nonexempt Members Are Eligible)
WINNER RECEIVES FREE PRO SERIES ENTRIES FOR THE YEAR (18 EVENTS)
PGA TOUR Q-SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENTS (see Q School Reimbursement Policy here)
NATIONWIDE TOUR EVENT EXEMPTIONS
$150,000-200,000 GUARANTEED PURSES EACH WEEK (18 72-HOLE EVENTS ONLY)
18 72-HOLE EVENTS RUNNING FEBRUARY-SEPTEMBER (MORE THAN ANY OTHER TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES OUTSIDE PGA AND NATIONWIDE TOURS)
3 Q SCHOOL PREP EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PLAYED ON "ACTUAL" PGA TOUR Q SCHOOL HOST COURSES
Opportunity to compete in 32 events in-season (1 Members Shootout, 18 72-Hole 4 Day Pro Series Guaranteed Purse Events, & 13 54-Hole 3 Day Events)
MINIMUM 105%-110% "WEEKLY" PAYBACK
TOP 55-65 AND TIES PAID WEEKLY AT 72-HOLE EVENTS
ALL PRO SERIES Events Are 72-HOLE WALKING EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT) (Manual pull carts are allowed, distance measuring devices are not)
COMPLIMENTARY SODA, FRUIT, AND FIRST AND TENTH TEE NUTRITION BARS WEEKLY
FREE PRACTICE ROUNDS AND FREE RANGE BALLS AT ALL 72 HOLE PRO SERIES EVENTS
PAID PRO AMS, SHOOTOUTS, AND LONG DRIVE CONTESTS AT SELECTED EVENTS
NONMEMBERS ARE "NOT" GUARANTEED ENTRY INTO EVENTS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
2011-12 BRIDGESTONE WINTER SERIES INFO
OCTOBER 31 THRU FEBRUARY 8
MEMBERSHIP FEE: $1,250
MEMBER ENTRY FEE: $800
NONMEMBER ENTRY FEE: $1,100
TWELVE (12) 54-HOLE EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO LOW 40 & TIES, IF FIELD SIZE BELOW 110 WILL CUT TO LOW 33% & TIES)
FULL FIELD SIZE: 132 PLAYERS (144 AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2012)
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $84,500 ($92,160 AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2012)
TOURNAMENT DAYS: TUES-THURS OR MON-WED
TOP 15 MEMBERS AT SEASON'S END WILL SPLIT $20,000 PRIZE POOL
TOP 10 ON SEASON'S END MONEY LIST EARN FULL EXEMPT STATUS ON 2012 PRO SERIES (MEMBERSHIP FEE WAIVED)
TOP 30 ON SEASON'S END MONEY LIST EARN FULL EXEMPT STATUS ON 2012 PRO SERIES
APPLICATION
SCHEDULE
POLICIES
2011-12 CAROLINA WINTER SERIES INFO
NOVEMBER 1 THRU FEBRUARY 23 (ALL EVENTS IN THE MYRTLE BEACH AREA)
MEMBERSHIP FEE: $700
MEMBER ENTRY FEE: $600-$700*
NONMEMBER ENTRY FEE: $800-$900*
AMATEUR ENTRY FEE: $600-$700*
*FEBRUARY BAREFOOT RESORT SWING (MEMBERS/AMATEURS $700, NONMEMBERS $900)
TWELVE (12) 54-HOLE EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO LOW 33% & TIES)
FULLFIELD SIZE: 132 PLAYERS
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $63,000
TOURNAMENT DAYS: TUES-THURS (1 WED-FRI)
TOP 20 ON SEASON'S END MONEY LEADERS EARN EXEMPT STATUS ON 2012 PRO SERIES
APPLICATION
SCHEDULE
POLICIES
2011 Q SCHOOL PREP SERIES
SEPTEMBER 26 THRU OCTOBER 13
PRO SERIES MEMBER ENTRY FEE: $800
NONMEMBER ENTRY FEE: $1,000
THREE (3) 54-HOLE EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO THE LOW 40 & TIES, IF FIELD SIZE BELOW 110 WILL CUT TO LOW 33% & TIES)
FULL FIELD SIZE: 132 PLAYERS
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $84,500
TOURNAMENT DAYS: TUES-THURS OR WED-FRI
WINNER AT EACH EVENT WILL BE REIMBURSED*** FOR PGA TOUR Q SCHOOL ENTRY FEES (UP TO $4,500)
***ONLY ONE (1) REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWED TO BE WON PER PLAYER. IF A PLAYER HAS ALREADY WON A REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE TOUR (FROM Q SCHOOL PREP OR PRO SERIES') THE NEXT HIGHEST FINISHING PLAYER AT THAT EVENT WILL BE GRANTED THE REIMBURSEMENT. IF THERE ARE TWO OR MORE PLAYERS TIED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT A PLAYOFF WILL BE HELD TO DETERMINE WHO THE REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE GRANTED TO.
Q SCHOOL PREP SERIES SCHEDULE:
SEPT 28-30 (WED-FRI) HOMBRE GC (PANAMA CITY,FL)
OCT 4-6 (TUE-THUR) AUBURN UNIVERSITY CLUB (AUBURN,AL)
OCT 11-13 (TUE-THUR) PGA VILLAGE-WANAMAKER (PORT ST. LUCIE)
Recommended by MORE PGA & NATIONWIDE TOUR PROFESSIONALS than any other TOUR IN THE COUNTRY!
2012 NGA/HOOTERS TOUR PRO SERIES INFO
FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION CLICK HERE
(IF YOU HAVE PLAYED COLLEGE GOLF YOU DO "NOT" NEED TO ATTEND RANKING SCHOOL - UP & UNTIL EXEMPT MEMBERSHIPS ARE FULL - EXEMPT MEMBERSHIPS ARE LIMITED)
32 EVENTS TOTAL RUNNING FEBRUARY THRU OCTOBER
18-72 Hole "GUARANTEED" PURSE EVENTS ($150,000-$200,000)(More than any other developmental tour in the US)
14-54 Hole 3 Day Events
MEMBERS ONLY SHOOTOUT (WINNER RECEIVES FREE PRO SERIES ENTRIES FOR THE YEAR! 18 EVENTS)
3 Q SCHOOL PREP EVENTS HELD AT "ACTUAL" PGA TOUR Q SCHOOL HOST COURSE SITES
14 EVENTS, "GUARANTEED" $150,000 PURSE ($925 MEMBERS ENTRY, $1,250 Nonmembers - Nonmembers are not guaranteed entry into events)
156 PLAYER MAX FIELD SIZE, CUT TO LOW 55 & TIES
4 EVENTS, "GUARANTEED" $200,000 PURSE ($1,150 MEMBERS ENTRY, $1,400 Nonmembers - Nonmembers are not guaranteed entry into events)
168 PLAYER MAX FIELD SIZE, CUT TO LOW 65 & TIES
"MEMBERS ONLY" SHOOTOUT - 132 PLAYER MAX - 1ST COME, 1ST SERVE - PAID MEMBERS ONLY (Exempt and Nonexempt Members Are Eligible)
WINNER RECEIVES FREE PRO SERIES ENTRIES FOR THE YEAR (18 EVENTS)
PGA TOUR Q-SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENTS (see Q School Reimbursement Policy here)
NATIONWIDE TOUR EVENT EXEMPTIONS
$150,000-200,000 GUARANTEED PURSES EACH WEEK (18 72-HOLE EVENTS ONLY)
18 72-HOLE EVENTS RUNNING FEBRUARY-SEPTEMBER (MORE THAN ANY OTHER TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES OUTSIDE PGA AND NATIONWIDE TOURS)
3 Q SCHOOL PREP EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PLAYED ON "ACTUAL" PGA TOUR Q SCHOOL HOST COURSES
Opportunity to compete in 32 events in-season (1 Members Shootout, 18 72-Hole 4 Day Pro Series Guaranteed Purse Events, & 13 54-Hole 3 Day Events)
MINIMUM 105%-110% "WEEKLY" PAYBACK
TOP 55-65 AND TIES PAID WEEKLY AT 72-HOLE EVENTS
ALL PRO SERIES Events Are 72-HOLE WALKING EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT) (Manual pull carts are allowed, distance measuring devices are not)
COMPLIMENTARY SODA, FRUIT, AND FIRST AND TENTH TEE NUTRITION BARS WEEKLY
FREE PRACTICE ROUNDS AND FREE RANGE BALLS AT ALL 72 HOLE PRO SERIES EVENTS
PAID PRO AMS, SHOOTOUTS, AND LONG DRIVE CONTESTS AT SELECTED EVENTS
NONMEMBERS ARE "NOT" GUARANTEED ENTRY INTO EVENTS
2011-12 BRIDGESTONE WINTER SERIES INFO
OCTOBER 31 THRU FEBRUARY 8
MEMBERSHIP FEE: $1,250
MEMBER ENTRY FEE: $800
NONMEMBER ENTRY FEE: $1,100
TWELVE (12) 54-HOLE EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO LOW 40 & TIES, IF FIELD SIZE BELOW 110 WILL CUT TO LOW 33% & TIES)
FULL FIELD SIZE: 132 PLAYERS (144 AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2012)
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $84,500 ($92,160 AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2012)
TOURNAMENT DAYS: TUES-THURS OR MON-WED
TOP 15 MEMBERS AT SEASON'S END WILL SPLIT $20,000 PRIZE POOL
TOP 10 ON SEASON'S END MONEY LIST EARN FULL EXEMPT STATUS ON 2012 PRO SERIES (MEMBERSHIP FEE WAIVED)
TOP 30 ON SEASON'S END MONEY LIST EARN FULL EXEMPT STATUS ON 2012 PRO SERIES
APPLICATION
SCHEDULE
POLICIES
2011-12 CAROLINA WINTER SERIES INFO
NOVEMBER 1 THRU FEBRUARY 23 (ALL EVENTS IN THE MYRTLE BEACH AREA)
MEMBERSHIP FEE: $700
MEMBER ENTRY FEE: $600-$700*
NONMEMBER ENTRY FEE: $800-$900*
AMATEUR ENTRY FEE: $600-$700*
*FEBRUARY BAREFOOT RESORT SWING (MEMBERS/AMATEURS $700, NONMEMBERS $900)
TWELVE (12) 54-HOLE EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO LOW 33% & TIES)
FULLFIELD SIZE: 132 PLAYERS
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $63,000
TOURNAMENT DAYS: TUES-THURS (1 WED-FRI)
TOP 20 ON SEASON'S END MONEY LEADERS EARN EXEMPT STATUS ON 2012 PRO SERIES
APPLICATION
SCHEDULE
POLICIES
2011 Q SCHOOL PREP SERIES
SEPTEMBER 26 THRU OCTOBER 13
PRO SERIES MEMBER ENTRY FEE: $800
NONMEMBER ENTRY FEE: $1,000
THREE (3) 54-HOLE EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO THE LOW 40 & TIES, IF FIELD SIZE BELOW 110 WILL CUT TO LOW 33% & TIES)
FULL FIELD SIZE: 132 PLAYERS
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $84,500
TOURNAMENT DAYS: TUES-THURS OR WED-FRI
WINNER AT EACH EVENT WILL BE REIMBURSED*** FOR PGA TOUR Q SCHOOL ENTRY FEES (UP TO $4,500)
***ONLY ONE (1) REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWED TO BE WON PER PLAYER. IF A PLAYER HAS ALREADY WON A REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE TOUR (FROM Q SCHOOL PREP OR PRO SERIES') THE NEXT HIGHEST FINISHING PLAYER AT THAT EVENT WILL BE GRANTED THE REIMBURSEMENT. IF THERE ARE TWO OR MORE PLAYERS TIED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT A PLAYOFF WILL BE HELD TO DETERMINE WHO THE REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE GRANTED TO.
Q SCHOOL PREP SERIES SCHEDULE:
SEPT 28-30 (WED-FRI) HOMBRE GC (PANAMA CITY,FL)
OCT 4-6 (TUE-THUR) AUBURN UNIVERSITY CLUB (AUBURN,AL)
OCT 11-13 (TUE-THUR) PGA VILLAGE-WANAMAKER (PORT ST. LUCIE)
ENTRY FEES:
MEMBERS-$550 PER EVENT
MEMBERS-$550 PER EVENT
NON-MEMBERS/AMATEURS-$750 PER EVENT
TWELVE (12) 54-HOLE RIDING EVENTS (36-HOLE CUT TO TOP 33% AND TIES)
FULL FIELD SIZE = 132 PLAYERS
FULL FIELD SIZE = 132 PLAYERS
FULL FIELD PURSE EST $58,080
TOURNAMENTS DAYS: TUESDAY-THURSDAY
TOP THREE FINISHERS EACH WEEK WILL EARN ENTRY INTO THE FOLLOWING WEEK'S PRO SERIES EVENT ($200,000 PURSE)
TOP THREE FINISHERS EACH WEEK WILL EARN ENTRY INTO THE FOLLOWING WEEK'S PRO SERIES EVENT ($200,000 PURSE)
TOP FIVE MEMBER MONEY LEADERS AT SEASON’S END WILL EARN FULL EXEMPT STATUS FOR 2012 HOOTERS PRO SERIES
MONEY EARNED COUNTS TOWARD PRO SERIES MONEY LIST
MONEY EARNED COUNTS TOWARD PRO SERIES MONEY LIST
