IHSA Class “AA” Boys Golf State Finals

Tournament Information

HOSTED BY WEIBRING GOLF CLUB

AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

OCTOBER 12-14, 2017

Information available electronically at www.isugolf.com

Congratulations!

Congratulations on advancing from your sectional to the 2017 IHSA Class AA State Golf Tournament! Teams and individuals from the Champaign (Central), Grayslake (Central), Lemont, and Salem sectionals have qualified to participate in the State Final on October 12-13, 2017.

The staff at the Weibring Golf Club is looking forward to hosting you and we anticipate a great State Final! Please do not hesitate to contact us should there be anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable. Table of Contents Contact Information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Event Schedule………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Tournament Fees……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 3 Parking Information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 3 Driving Range…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Short Game Practice Area………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………… 4 Practice Round Policies……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Food and Beverage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… 4 Golf Carts – Per IHSA Golf Cart Policy………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Tournament Rules…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 State Final Yardages………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… 6 Weibring Golf Club Scorecard…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 6 Weibring Golf Club Map…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… 7 Thursday Practice Round Tee Times…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9

Coach Contact Info and Pre-Order Lunch Form……Please Fax to Weibring Golf Club ………………………… 8

Practice Round Golf Cart Request Form……………… Please Fax to Weibring Golf Club ………………………… 10

Contact Information Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University …... www.isugolf.com ……………………..…………... (309) 438-8065 800 W. Gregory Street / Normal, IL 61790 Fax: (309) 438-3967 Laura Provost, PGA Professional …………………..…….ljprovo@ilstu.edu …………….….….Pro Shop (309) 438-8065 Tournament Manager Fax (309) 438-3967 Stacey Miller, Assistant Professional …………………Semill3@ilstu.edu …………………….……………… (309) 438-8065 Assistant Tournament Manager Kurt Gibson………………………………………………….….. kgibson@ihsa.org ……………………………………. (309) 663-6377 IHSA Golf Administrator Tracie Henry………………………………………………….….. thenry@ihsa.org …………………………………. (309) 663-6377 IHSA Golf Administrator IHSA Golf Manual For Schools ………………………… http://ihsa.org/documents/go/2017-18/school-manual.pdf

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Event Schedule:

Thursday, October 12 – Practice Round o 7:30am-11:30am – Mounier Golf Training Center (driving range) available o 9:00am – Practice rounds begin – tee times assigned in IHSA Manual for Schools o 2:00pm – Coaches meeting in Pavilion

Friday, October 13 – Round One o 7:30am-10:30am – Mounier Golf Training Center (driving range) available o 8:00am – Line-up changes due in the clubhouse o 8:30am-10:30am – Round One begins on #1/#10 tee – tee times assigned by IHSA

Saturday, October 14 – Final Round o 7:30am-10:30am – Mounier Golf Training Center (driving range) available o 8:00am – Line-up changes due in the clubhouse o 8:30am-10:30am – Final Round begins on #1/#10 tee

Tournament Fees: Thursday Practice Round fees will be collected by Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University.

$29.00/player – Practice Round Fees – includes greens fees and range fees.

$7.00/player – Optional practice round day Sack Lunch (See Food and Beverage Section for more info)

Cash, check (payable to Weibring Golf Club), or credit card accepted.

If you need an invoice in advance, please contact Laura by email at ljprovo@ilstu.edu . Friday and Saturday Tournament greens fees and range fees will be paid by the IHSA. Parking – Please Share with your Fans!:

Weibring Golf Club Lot o The WGC parking lot is small (115 spaces). o It will be reserved for one vehicle per school, IHSA officials, and CDGA rules officials until 10:30am. o After 10:30 the lot will become general access. o A Parking Pass will be included in your Coaches Packet and must be displayed for access to the lot.

University Residence Drive o This drive will be reserved for WGC Staff and Tournament Volunteers.

Fan Parking – A Map is available at http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf.aspx o A Fan Parking area has been established just West of the golf course along Gregory Street. o A shuttle service will be available to transport guests to the clubhouse and various locations

throughout the course. o Street parking is permitted further West just past the University Residence drive. o Please Do Not Park

Illegally on the street immediately in front of the golf course In the Nursing Home lot or the residential areas across the street from the course. Vehicles parked illegally will be ticketed/towed by the town of Normal. Follow posted signage.

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Driving Range:

The Jim & Carole Mounier Golf Training Center (driving range) will be available for pre-game warm-up.

Range balls will be set up at stations on the range in the mornings only.

There will be four-passenger shuttle carts running between the clubhouse and the MGTC to transport players to and from the range.

The Mounier Golf Training Center will NOT be available in the afternoon after play. Competitors may visit one of the other ranges in Bloomington/Normal. Please call ahead for hours of operation.

o Ironwood Golf Course – 309-454-9620 o The Links at Ireland Grove – 309-661-8040 o All Seasons Golf Learning Center – 309-829-4653

Short Game Practice Area:

The putting green and short game area are available for your use before and after golf.

The short game area features a natural grass green with bunkers, a collection area, and fairways for chipping & pitching and an artificial green for longer wedge shots inside of 125 yards.

Players should provide their own balls. Practice Round Policies:

Pace of play and maintaining course conditions are concerns.

Tournament Pins will Not be marked on the greens. Please do not put sticks or tees into the greens which encourage multiple shots to a specific area of the green.

Players may have only One Ball in play – including only one ball off par 3 tees.

No more than a 4.5 hour round – 15 mins per hole.

Please be respectful of the competitors coming behind you….they would like to finish their round too!

REPLACE DIVOTS – REPAIR BALL MARKS – KEEP UP PACE OF PLAY Food and Beverage

Upon arrival coaches will be able to set up a team tab at the golf shop snack bar for food and beverage for their players/coaches.

This tab must be paid in full prior to leaving the course on Saturday.

Menu includes Avantis gondolas, hot dogs, and pulled pork sandwiches.

OPTIONAL - For additional ease of service, Avanti’s Sack Lunches may be pre-ordered. o Cost will be $7.00/lunch ordered and will include a gondola, chips, cookie, and a bottle of water. o Coaches will be able to pick up their team order approximately 11:00am and deliver to their player. o Please fax the enclosed order form (page 6) to Laura by Tuesday (10/11) at Fax: 309-438-3967

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Golf Carts – Per IHSA Golf Cart Policy:

Golf Cart rental will not be available to any participant, coach, or guest on Friday/Saturday.

Thursday, Practice Round o Student-Athletes/Spectators may not rent a cart on Thursday. o Schools may rent (at their own expense - $20) one cart/school. o Schools must complete The Practice Round Golf Cart Request Form

on page 34 in your IHSA Manual for Schools included on page 10 of this manual

A Shuttle Cart system will be in place on Friday/Saturday to transport guests to predetermined locations. A priority wrist band will be issued by the IHSA to guests to handicapped guests.

Personally owned golf carts are not permitted on the golf course.

Please do not ask the staff to make allowances to this policy.

Please-please-please inform your Student-Athletes and your families so that we may avoid an unpleasant conversation at the front desk.

Tournament Rules:

IHSA Terms and Conditions will be in effect throughout the event.

USGA and IHSA rules will govern all play.

White tees, 6,507 yards. o The tournament course is a combination of several different tee boxes. o Please review the attached WGC scorecard for a comparison. o A course map is also attached.

An official rules/pin sheet will be provided to competitors prior to play on the #1/#10 tee boxes.

Please read the IHSA Golf Terms and Conditions and be sure your team understands the state series guidelines.

Note that the IHSA Dress Code and the Participant Code of Conduct will be enforced.

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State Final Yardages: Front 9 – 3,319 Back 9 – 3,188 Total - 6,507

1- 366 2- 536 3- 370 4- 174 5- 353 6- 547 7- 200 8- 348 9- 425

10- 358 11- 165 12- 391 13- 555 14- 329 15- 367 16- 405 17- 165 18- 453

Weibring Golf Club Scorecard Available online at http://www.isugolf.com/scorecard/

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Weibring Golf Club Map

Hole x Hole slide show available online at http://www.isugolf.com/scorecard/

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Class 2A – State Finals Thursday Practice Rounds

Place Tee Times School

Teeing off at hole #1

1st place team from Champaign (Central) Sectional 9:00/9:09 ____________________

2nd place team from Champaign (Central) Sectional 9:18/9:27 ____________________

3rd place team from Champaign (Central) Sectional 9:36/9:45 ____________________

1-3 individuals from Champaign (Central) Sectional 9:54 ____________________

4-6 individuals from Champaign (Central) Sectional 10:03 ____________________

7-10 individuals from Champaign (Central) Sectional 10:12 ____________________

1st place team from Lemont (H.S.) Sectional 10:21/10:30 ___________________

2nd place team from Lemont (H.S.) Sectional 10:39/10:48 ____________________

3rd place team from Lemont (H.S.) Sectional 10:57/11:06 ____________________

1-3 individuals from Lemont (H.S.) Sectional 11:15 ____________________

4-6 individuals from Lemont (H.S.) Sectional 11:24 ____________________

7-10 individuals from Lemont (H.S.) Sectional 11:33 ____________________

Teeing off at hole #10

1st place team from Grayslake (Central) Sectional 9:00/9:09 ____________________

2nd place team from Grayslake (Central) Sectional 9:18/9:27 ____________________

3rd place team from Grayslake (Central) Sectional 9:36/9:45 ____________________

1-3 individuals from Grayslake (Central) Sectional 9:54 ____________________

4-6 individuals from Grayslake (Central) Sectional 10:03 ____________________

7-10 individuals from Grayslake (Central) Sectional 10:12 ____________________

1st place team from Salem Sectional 10:21/10:30 ____________________

2nd place team from Salem Sectional 10:39/10:48 ____________________

3rd place team from Salem Sectional 10:57/11:06 ____________________

1-3 individuals from Salem Sectional 11:15 ____________________

4-6 individuals from Salem Sectional 11:24 ____________________

7-10 individuals from Salem Sectional 11:33 ____________________

2017 IHSA Class AA Boys State Finals

Coach Contact Info and Pre-Order Lunch Form

Please provide name(s) for tournament credentials

and contact information for emergency purposes.

School ________________________________________

Coach ________________________________________

Cell Phone # ________________________________________

EMAIL ________________________________________

Assistant Coach (1) ________________________________________

Cell Phone # ________________________________________

EMAIL ________________________________________

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OPTIONAL AVANTI’S SACK LUNCH ORDER FORM

WE WOULD LIKE TO PRE-ORDER:

THURSDAY: ______ (NUMBER OF) AVANTI’S SACK LUNCHES @ $7.00 EACH…………………..TOTAL DUE $_________

FRIDAY: ______ (NUMBER OF) AVANTI’S SACK LUNCHES @ $7.00 EACH…………………..TOTAL DUE $_________

SATURDAY ______ (NUMBER OF) AVANTI’S SACK LUNCHES @ $7.00 EACH…………………..TOTAL DUE $_________

CHARGES CAN BE APPLIED TO SNACK BAR TAB AND PAID AT END OF EVENT

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Coach Signature as acceptance of charges per order.

***Please fax or email in advance no later than Tuesday, October 10***

Fax: 309-438-3967

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IHSA STATE TOURNAMENT

Practice Round Golf Cart Request Form

A golf cart may be reserved in advance by high school coaches with qualifying players participating in the boy

or girls golf state finals. A limited number of golf carts are available for the practice round only. Only high

school coaches may rent or operate the golf cart.

Date______________________________________________

Boys Class 2A_____

Qualifying School (City/School)____________________________________________________________

School Fax Number______________________________________________________________________

Head Coach's Name______________________________________________________________________

Our school agrees to abide by the IHSA Golf Cart Policy and the local golf course rules.

Principal's Signature_____________________________________________________________________

Coach's Signature_______________________________________________________________________

Submit completed form, with your principal’s signature, to your host golf course.

2A-Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University……………………………………Fax: 309-438-3967

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