Kiawah Island Amateur

The Ocean Course and Turtle Point Course

36-hole stroke play championship
February 29 - March 1st,  2020



SOLD OUT!!!

The Kiawah Island Amateur is sold out and the waiting list is Sold Out!!

 

EVENT OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Golf Channel Amateur Tour’s Kiawah Island Championship at the Kiawah Island resort utilizing The Ocean Course and Turtle Point Golf Course.

The Golf Channel Amateur Tour is excited to be at Kiawah home of the famed Ocean Course.  The Ocean Course has hosted a Sr. PGA Championship, a PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup.  No golf course in the world gives you the scenic beauty, challenging weather, and championship golf like The Ocean Course.

 

$595 Entry fee includes all green fees, cart fees, range balls, trophies, player welcome packs, generous prize fund, and scoring.

 

QUALIFIERS

The top 3 finishers per flight, including ties, will earn an exemption into the 2020 National Championship.

 


CONTACT INFORMATION
 

Mike Rich

Regional Director

407-312-3501

mrich@golfchannel.com

 

FORMAT

 

18-hole stroke play championship.  All entries are on a first come, first served basis

 

HOTEL INFORMATION

 

GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS 

 

Room

 Rate

One Bedroom Scenic View Villas

$115

Two Bedroom Scenic View Villas

$149

Three Bedroom Scenic View Villas

$185

 

Rates are presently subject to a 6.5% South Carolina state tax and a total of 6% local taxes (taxes are subject to change).  The maximum occupancy at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is two (2) adults per bedroom.  Children under the age of 18, when accompanied by an adult and staying in the same room, are free of charge.  Each golfer will be charged a housekeeping fee of $13.50 per night.  There is a daily resort fee of 8% per villa per night which includes all on island transportation to resort owned venues for group and individual use via the existing fleet of resort vehicles (capacity approximately 120 people, additional fees may apply for transportation services outside of regular business hours).  Should your group require a larger move in a restricted period of time or should you desire dedicated service exclusive to your group, additional vehicles may be obtained for a fee.  The Resort Fee also includes access to the villa fitness room and the two villa resort pools.  Transportation hours are 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. 

Check-in time for accommodations is 4:30 P.M. on the day of arrival.

Check-out time is 10:30 a.m. on the day of departure.   

Call 1-800-654-2924,  to make your reservation.  You must Identify that you are with The Golf Channel Am Tour to get these rates

 

A cut-off date of 02/12/19 has been established.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / PAIRINGS

Registration will be Friday February 28th,  from 3:30 to 6:30 in the Ocean Clubhouse, any player that cannot make it to Friday registration will be able to register Saturday morning from 6:30am to 9am at the course they are playing.

 

1st round of play 8:30 am double tee start on Saturday, February 29th.

Final round of play 7:30 am double tee start on Sunday March 1st.

Awards ceremony will take place at the course you completed once each flight is completed.

 

CART PATH ONLY ON THE OCEAN COURSE!!!!

It is cart path only on the Ocean Golf Course.  Please make sure that if you plan to ride you understand that carts will not be allowed on the fairways and must stay on the Cart Paths.

 

CADDIE INFORMATION

Single Premium Caddies have been secured for any player needing a caddie for the Ocean Course only.  A $100 gratuity is required and must be paid in cash to the caddy the day of play on the Ocean golf course.  The Ocean course will be cart path only.  All players wishing to utilize the Kiawah Island Caddie must reserve a caddie by e-mailing Brandon Woods at Brandon_woods@kiawahresort.com by Februay14th.  Players can bring their own caddies or carry their own bag.  Players do not have to have a caddie.

 

PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION

 

Practice Rounds can be played the week of February 24th, 2020 on the Ocean Course for $250 (Walking Only for Practice Rounds at the Ocean Course)  and the Turtle Course for $150.  Players can call the resort 30 days in advance toll free at  (800) 654-2924 or call the clubhouse direct at (843) 266-4670.

 

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

 

A $75 cancellation fee will be applied to any cancellation prior to 12:00 noon February 21, 2020.  There will be no refund for any cancellations after 12:00 noon February 21, 2020 for any reason.

 

TEEING GROUNDS

2020 Kiawah Island Championship - Ocean        
                   
Hole Black Gold Blue Red          
                   
1 359 357 355 306          
2 503 501 490 419          
3 367 319 310 268          
4 401 396 330 328          
5 171 120 119 117          
6 375 331 329 299          
7 505 493 484 432          
8 160 150 149 105          
9 406 399 347 344          
                   
OUT 3247 3066 2913 2618   Champ-Palmer  Black  
                   
10 360 350 347 310   Hogan-Sarazen Gold  
11 521 506 500 440   Sr. Palmer-Sr. Hogan    
12 412 398 328 326          
13 371 335 333 312   Jones - Snead Blue  
14 160 150 135 132   Sr. Jones - Sr. Sarazen    
15 391 360 358 306          
16 540 493 491 447   Palmer Ladies Play a blended tee
17 168 126 124 122 DZ All other Ladies will play the Red Tee's
18 396 388 386 314          
                   
IN 3319 3106 3002 2709          
                   
TOTAL 6566 6172 5915 5327          

 

 

2020 Kiawah Island Championship - Turtle        
                   
Hole Black Gold Blue Red          
                   
1 370 341 339 289          
2 523 487 485 455          
3 369 357 333 295          
4 175 160 155 145          
5 500 498 496 476          
6 375 373 357 311          
7 165 147 145 108          
8 400 383 381 320          
9 376 342 320 306          
                   
OUT 3253 3088 3011 2705   Champ-Palmer  Black  
                   
10 530 525 512 481   Hogan-Sarazen Gold  
11 392 360 331 319   Sr. Palmer-Sr. Hogan    
12 409 397 348 350          
13 512 510 497 475   Jones - Snead Blue  
14 159 149 129 124   Sr. Jones - Sr. Sarazen  
15 342 338 328 319          
16 148 141 113 104   Palmer Ladies Play a blended tee
17 347 345 334 301   All other Ladies will play the Red Tee's
18 400 380 366 315          
                   
IN 3239 3145 2958 2788          
                   
TOTAL 6492 6233 5969 5493