For 2012, the Tour features 7 regular tournament events in the Quad-City area. QCAT members earn points based on their finishing position in each event. Additionally, the Quad City Amateur, the Tour Championship, and the QCAM are played for higher points.The season ends with the Hasley Cup, pitting top players from both states against each other using a Ryder Cup style format. The fantastic schedule makes the Quad City Amateur Tour one of the strongest amateur golf tours in the Midwest. Senior Division players must be aged 50 and older. A "senior" player may choose to play in any event as an Openor Senior Division player by indicating such on the event entry form and earn points in the chosen Division. Non-tour members may play in any of our tournaments but will not receive any points. Their entry fee for each event is the same as a tour member and they qualify to win merchandise rewarded at each event.Tour members are awarded points based on positioning in a maximum of 5 of the 8 sched-uled events. The players' overall Tour finish is based upon their best 5 finishes. Player of the Year awards are presented to the top finishers in the Open and Senior Divisions.After the first 7 tournaments the top 32 players in the Open Division and the top 16 players in the Senior Division may play in the Tour Championship. After the Tour Cham-pionship, the top 10 Open and the top 3 Senior finishers from each state are awarded spots on the Hasley Cup teams (minimum of 2 current year events required to qualify). The Open Division captains from each state have 2 additional picks and the Senior captains will have 1 additional pick to complete the total of 12 Open and 4 Senior players from each state. A Ryder Cup format is used in this premier season-ending event.Play in the "Quad City Amateur Tour" events is governed by the official rules of golf published annually by the United States Golf Association (USGA). On-site rulings will be made by "the host" Professional according to the USGA Rules of Golf. Note:Rangefinders & Other Electronic Distance Measuring Devices. For all play on the Quad City Amateur Tour, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a players uses a distance-measuring device that is designated to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the players is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.Rules of Play:Players must register for each event using Event Registration form provided on the website Sign-Up. Open Division will use championship tees, seniors will move one tee forward, and women will use the ladies tees. Caddies are allowed and even encouraged on hot summer days. All players must turn in a valid scorecard, signed by the participant and his playing partner that recorded his scores, at the completion of each event to the Tour scorer's table. An unsigned scorecard will result in disqualification.On course rulings, pace of play, USGA rulings, postponement of play, cancellation of tournament, refund policy, etc., are at the sole discretion of the HOST GOLF PROFESSIONAL and his/her staff. If Tour Board members are asked to assist in making these types of rulings they must have an impartial opinion!•Opportunity to play on area public and private courses.•Compete against many of the best area amateur players.•Play USGA governed tournament golf. •Chances to win merchandise at each tournament. •Earn a chance to play in the Hasley Cup and the Tour Championship.•Possibly earn a free entry into the John Deere Classic Pre-Qualifier.•Discounts at local merchants (see Join QCAT for details) Back to top
For 2012, the Tour features 7 regular tournament events in the Quad-City area. QCAT
members earn points based on their finishing position in each event. Additionally, the
Quad City Amateur, the Tour Championship, and the QCAM are played for higher
points.
The season ends with the Hasley Cup, pitting top players from both states against each
other using a Ryder Cup style format. The fantastic schedule makes the Quad City
Amateur Tour one of the strongest amateur golf tours in the Midwest.
Senior Division players must be aged 50 and older. A "senior" player may choose to play
in any event as an Open or Senior Division player by indicating such on the event entry
form and earn points in the chosen Division.
Non-tour members may play in any of our tournaments but will not receive any points.
Their entry fee for each event is the same as a tour member and they qualify to win
merchandise rewarded at each event.
Tour members are awarded points based on positioning in a maximum of 5 of the 8 sched-
uled events. The players' overall Tour finish is based upon their best 5 finishes. Player of
the Year awards are presented to the top finishers in the Open and Senior Divisions.
After the first 7 tournaments the top 32 players in the Open Division and the top 16
players in the Senior Division may play in the Tour Championship. After the Tour Cham-
pionship, the top 10 Open and the top 3 Senior finishers from each state are awarded spots
on the Hasley Cup teams (minimum of 2 current year events required to qualify). The
Open Division captains from each state have 2 additional picks and the Senior captains
will have 1 additional pick to complete the total of 12 Open and 4 Senior players from
each state. A Ryder Cup format is used in this premier season-ending event.
Play in the "Quad City Amateur Tour" events is governed by the official rules of golf
published annually by the United States Golf Association (USGA). On-site rulings will be
made by "the host" Professional according to the USGA Rules of Golf.
Note: Rangefinders & Other Electronic Distance Measuring Devices. For all play on
the Quad City Amateur Tour, a player may obtain distance information by using a device
that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a players uses a
distance-measuring device that is designated to gauge or measure other conditions that
might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the players is in
breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any
such additional functions are actually used.
Rules of Play: Players must register for each event using Event Registration form
provided on the website Sign-Up. Open Division will use championship tees, seniors will
move one tee forward, and women will use the ladies tees. Caddies are allowed and even
encouraged on hot summer days.
All players must turn in a valid scorecard, signed by the participant and his playing
partner that recorded his scores, at the completion of each event to the Tour scorer's table.
An unsigned scorecard will result in disqualification.
On course rulings, pace of play, USGA rulings, postponement of play, cancellation of
tournament, refund policy, etc., are at the sole discretion of the HOST GOLF
PROFESSIONAL and his/her staff. If Tour Board members are asked to assist in making
these types of rulings they must have an impartial opinion!
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Opportunity to play on area public and private courses.
•
Compete against many of the best area amateur players.
•
Play USGA governed tournament golf.
•
Chances to win merchandise at each tournament.
•
Earn a chance to play in the Hasley Cup and the Tour
Championship.
•
Possibly earn a free entry into the John Deere Classic Pre-
Qualifier.
•
Discounts at local merchants (see Join QCAT for details)
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