Tournament Procedures
Sign-ups: For our home
tournaments, sign-ups close out at the end of the Saturday prior to the
tournament. For our away tournaments, the closing date varies based on the
rules of the course we are going to. Many courses require full early
payment so we have little flexibility in holding extra spots for late
sign-ups. Therefore, do the tournament chairman a favor and get your
entries in early. If a tournament fills up early we sometimes have the
option of expanding it. But we can't hold spots that we may have to pay
for later.
Another reason to sign up early is that priority is given to early signups where checks are included. This is the case if a tournament fills up or, in the case of a tournament such as the Match Play Championship or a 4 man team event, we must restrict the pairings to groups of four. If a tournament looks like it is going to fill up, the Tournament Chairman will pay close attention to the payment date.
There are three ways so sign up for a tournament.
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At the pro shop: Place a check for the tournament fee, payable to Palo Alto Golf Club, in the envelope provided, and drop it in the lock box. | |
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Through the mail: Click the link below to see the schedule and follow the directions there. If you're doubtful that the entry and check will arrive by the cut-off date, call or email the tournament chairman to let him know it's in the mail. | |
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On the Internet: Click on the "Members" tab above, log into our secure member area and follow the directions there. Payments are made through your PayPal account or through the credit card information you provide. | |
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Tournament Chairman: Mike Matkowski | ||
Payment Policy:
You
must include a separate check for each tournament when you sign up. Please
make the checks payable to Palo Alto Golf Club.
Our policy is to deposit your check once the tournament has been played.
Checks that are mailed must be received at
the golf course before the tournament closing date. For on-line signups,
your payment will be debited from your credit card or PayPal account when you
confirm the purchase.
Cancellations and Refunds: If you
have signed up for a tournament and need to cancel, contact the Tournament
Chairman at one of the numbers shown above, not the Pro Shop.
It is not the responsibility of anyone in the Pro Shop to pass on your information
to the Tournament Chairman. The guys behind the desk get busy, they
forget, whatever. Cancellation must be through
direct contact with the Tournament Chairman. Click on the "Policies"
button to the left for
information on the club's refund policy.