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2014 VGT MAJORS SERIES

Over $275,000 in Prize money* SEVEN (7) MAJORS in the months of MAY and JUNE Majors Membership fees include opportunity to play in 20+ VGT events as a Member Five x 36-Hole Events Two x 54-Hole Events including $100,000 Vancouver Open *Based on full fields and includes a $5,000 Order of Merit Bonus! Top 1/3 of Pro fields are paid out

2014 VGT MAJORS SCHEDULE


MAY
Date May 1,2nd May 6,7th May 13,14th May 19,20th Tournament Venue Chilliwack Golf Club Sandpiper Golf Course Pitt Meadows Golf Club Royalwood Golf Course Pro Purse $27,500 $27,500 $27,500 $27,500 $27,500 Full Field 75 Pros; 20 Ams 75 Pros; 20 Ams 75 Pros; 20 Ams 75 Pros; 20 Ams 75 Pros; 20 Ams Registration Deadline April 26th @ 8pm PST May 1st @ 8pm PST May 8th @ 8pm PST May 14th @ 8pm PST May 17th @ 8pm PST

May 22-23rd Pagoda Ridge Golf Course

JUNE
VANCOUVER OPEN
June 12-14th (Meadow Gardens GC) (Swan-e-set Bay Resort)
WEST COAST GG INVITATIONAL

$100,000 $39,500*

156 Pros; 156 Ams 75 Pros; 20 Ams

June 2nd @ 8pm PST June 19th @ 8pm PST

June 26-28th Belmont, Hazelmere, Swaneset

OVER $275,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY*


*All Purses are based on Full fields & includes $5,000 BONUS TO MAJOR SERIES ORDER OF MERIT WINNER!

MAJORS SERIES BONUSES


A $5,000 CDN* BONUS will be paid to the ORDER OF MERIT WINNER at the end of the SEVEN MAJORS SERIES EVENTS (members only!) AMATEUR MEDALIST in each MAJOR SERIES event will win a BUSHNELL Rangefinder valued over $400.

*(The $5,000 Bonus is based on a minimum of 156 Pros in the field in the VANCOUVER Open plus 60 Pros in the field in the remaining six MAJORS. We will still pay a Bonus if these minimum field sizes are not met, but the prize will be adjusted according to the field sizes that are reached)

ORDER OF MERIT
36-HOLE EVENTS: 1ST Place: 5,000 pts.33rd Place: 100 pts. WCGG EVENT: 1ST Place: 6,000 pts20th Place: 150 pts. VAN OPEN: 1ST Place: 7,500 pts.33rd Place: 200 pts.

If fields are not full, the OOM point system will reflect the # of players in field.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Members pricing on entry fees on VGT MAJORS & VGT REGULAR SERIES Events (March-September schedule) Members only Order of Merit Bonuses (Total of $10,000 in Prizes) Unlimited Access to Practice Facilities during tournament days Priority Registration & Members Access area PRO PRICING on the following manufacturers products: o CLEVELAND GOLF (www.clevelandgolf.com) o SRIXON (www.srixon.com) o FENIX GOLF APPAREL (www.fenixgolf.com) o NUUN HYDRATION (www.nuun.com) o BIG MAX CARTS (www.bigmaxgolf.com) (Players must be PGA or Tour Carded Members to qualify for Pro Pricing on Cleveland/Srixon product. Please contact the VGT Tour office for full details.)

MEMBERSHIP PRICING:
PGA or PGA TOUR Canada Members: $300+5% GST Non-Carded Professionals: $425+5% GST Amateurs: $155+GST (This is your Regular Membership fee. No additional membership is required to play in Majors)

TOURNAMENT ENTRY: 36 - HOLE EVENTS


MAJORS SERIES MEMBERS: $450+GST (5%) VGT REGULAR SERIES MEMBERS: $500+GST (5%) NON-MEMBERS: $575+GST (5%) VGT AMATEUR MEMBER: $200+GST NON-MEMBER AMATEUR: $250+GST (20 Championship Amateur spots available in each 36-hole event)

TOURNAMENT ENTRY: 54-HOLE WCGG INVITATIONAL


VGT MEMBERS: $300+GST (5%). NON-MEMBERS: $400+GST (Spots are available for Championship Amateurs if at the registration deadline the event is not full with Professionals)

TOURNAMENT ENTRY: 54-HOLE VANCOUVER OPEN


VGT MAJORS SERIES MEMBERS: $650+GST (5%) VGT REGULAR SERIES MEMBERS: $775+GST (5%) PGA or PGA TOUR Canada NON-MEMBER PROS: $825+GST (5%) NON-CARDED PROS: $925+GST (5%) VGT AMATEUR MEMBER: $275+GST (5%) NON-MEMBER AMATEUR: $300+GST (5%)

PRO PURSES & CUT LINES


36-HOLE EVENTS: $27,500 based on 75 Professionals (no cut).
The top 33% and ties will be paid after 36 holes.

WCGG INVITATIONAL: $39,500 based on 60 Professionals.


The field will be cut to the top 20+ties thru 36-holes. All players making the cut will be paid. The $39,500 purse includes a $2,000 bonus purse in the Proam and the $5,000 MAJORS Order of Merit bonus!

54-HOLE VANCOUVER OPEN: $100,000 based on 156 Professionals.


The field will be cut to the top 33% + ties thru 36-holes. Based on full field, the top 52 pros and ties would make the cut.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
We WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT any email, phone call, text, twitter or Facebook requests for tournament registrations. All Non-Member entries are payable by the registration deadline which is 5 days prior to the first round of an event (10 days prior for Vancouver Open). All entries received after this time will be subject to a $25+GST late payment fee. VGT MAJORS SERIES Members must register through Golf Genius by the registration deadline of each event. They have the option to pay online or pay with cheque on the day of the event for all majors other than the Vancouver Open, which must be paid by the deadline. All cheques are to be made out in CDN funds and made payable to VGT. If mailing in cheques, please send to our VGT mailing address: P.O. Box 18, #112-1151 Mt. Seymour Road, North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7H 2Y4 Players can begin online tournament registration via the GOLF GENIUS MEMBERS SECTION as soon as they have confirmed their MAJORS SERIES membership payment. All Tournament enquiries are to go through our Head of VGT Player Communications, Helen Simpson. If you cannot track down your VGT

membership details to log-in to Golf Genius, please email Helen at info@vancouvergolftour.com. Non-members must confirm tournament registration with online payment. Non-members will be confirmed in the field in the order of payment received if the event is not full with members at the registration deadline.

TOURNAMENT ENTRIES INCLUDE:


One meal or food & beverage component per day of competition* Unlimited range access during competition days Live 9-hole and 15-hole Leaderboard scoring each day

*Includes all events except the WCGG Invitational Pro-am

PRACTICE ROUND ARRANGEMENTS:


We are negotiating practice round rates for our members at each of our host courses. Here are some of the offers our host courses have provided to date:

Chilliwack Golf Club


8 Week Membership for April / May 31st - $300.00 including tax (see online brochure) o Includes unlimited use of the practice facility o Afternoon standby access to the golf course All other players, practice Rounds are at $25 + GST per player. Please call Professional Jared Rempel at the Chilliwack Golf shop at 604 8236521 or 1-888-757-7222. Local hotel partner(s) and long-stay accommodations will be available in Details Section of Chilliwack Majors event.

Sandpiper Golf Club


PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call Head Professional Ted Swaine at 1-877-796-1001 to arrange a complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday leading up to the event. Non-Carded Professionals and Championship Amateurs are being offered the following practice round rates:

April & May


$35+GST/player Monday to Friday I would encourage everyone to visit Sandpipers weekly/monthly specials page before coming out just to see if they are offering any other specials that might work for you. Heres the link: http://www.prettyestateresort.com/monthly-specials/

Pitt Meadows Golf Club


PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call Head Professional Neil Roberts at 604-465-4711 to arrange a complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday leading up to the event. Non-Carded Professionals and Championship Amateurs are being offered the following practice round rates:

$25+GST/player - Monday to Friday

Royalwood Golf Course


PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call the pro shop at 604-823-4653 to arrange a complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday leading up to the event. Non-Carded Professionals and Championship Amateurs are being offered the following practice round rates: $25 + GST any time in April and May leading up to the event.

Pagoda Ridge Golf Course


VGT, PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call the Pro-shop at 604.856.0929 to arrange a complimentary practice round for weekdays only. Non-carded or non-Member Professionals and Championship Amateurs are being offered the following practice round rates:

$40+GST/player - Monday to Friday

VANCOUVER OPEN Meadow Gardens Golf Course


All local PGA and VGT Professionals are asked to call the golf shop at 604-4655474 and speak with Professional Joel Trainor to arrange a practice round. Professionals will be offered one complimentary practice round (weekdays only) prior to May 15th. Beyond May 15th, all Professionals will be offered a practice round rate of 50% off the posted green fee rate (weekdays only). Professionals that bring 3 greenfee guests will be offered a complimentary round of golf between May 15 and June 10th.

June 10th AM Shotgun Opportunity A limited amount of practice round times will be available in a 7:30am shotgun on the day of the Pro-am. The green fee will be $35+GST /player. Amateur practice round fees: $50+GST (no restrictions).

Swan-e-set Bay Resort


All VGT Pros, PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR Canada Pros are asked to contact Troy Peverley or Tim Fuchihara at (604) 465-3888 to book ONE complimentary practice round in Non-peak times. All other practice rounds (including peak tee-times) for VGT Pros or PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR Canada Pros are being offered at 50% off the posted green fee rate for that time/day. All non-carded Professionals and Amateurs are being offered a rate of 50% off the posted green fee rate for practice rounds. Players must present their receipt of payment for their Van Open entry when checking into the proshop to qualify for practice round rate.

West Coast Golf Group Invitational


Belmont Golf Course
PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call Head Professional Mark Forrest at the pro shop at 604-888-9898 to arrange a complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday leading up to the event.

Hazelmere Golf Course


PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call Head Professional Michael White at the pro shop at 604-538-1818 to arrange a complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday leading up to the event.

Swan-e-set Bay Resort


All VGT Pros, PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR Canada Pros are asked to contact Troy Peverley or Tim Fuchihara at (604) 465-3888 to book ONE complimentary practice round in Non-peak times. All other practice rounds (including peak tee-times) for VGT Pros or PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR Canada Pros are being offered at 50% off the posted green fee rate for that time/day. All non-carded Professionals and Amateurs are being offered a rate of 50% off the posted green fee rate for practice rounds. Players must present their receipt of payment for their Van Open entry when checking into the proshop to qualify for practice round rate. For more information on the 2014 VGT MAJORS, please contact Helen Simpson, VGT Head of Communications at info@vancouvergolftour.com. For more details and to register, visit http://vancouvergolftour.com.

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