The HUNGARIAN GOLF FEDERATION and PANNONIA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB have the honour to invite you to participate in the EUROPEAN TEAM SHIELD CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 1. Brochures will be available for players upon arrival at the venue. 2. For further useful information, such as tee times and results during the Championship, please visit the Hungarian Golf Federation s website: www.hungolf.hu or the EGA website : http://www.egagolf.ch/content/european-mens-team-shield-championship / http://www.egagolf.ch/content/european-ladies-team-shield-championship
CONTACT Hungarian Golf Federation : +36 1 460 6859 Istvánmezei út 1-3 : +36 1 460 6859 H 1146 Budapest : hungolf@hungolf.hu Hungary : www.hungolf.hu European Golf Association : +41 21 785 70 60 Place de la Croix Blanche 19 : +41 21 785 70 69 CH 1066 Epalinges : info@ega-golf.ch Switzerland : www.ega-golf.ch Telephone numbers to during the event: Tímea Czakó (HGF) : +36 30 554 7178 (mobile) Dávid Csurgó (HGF) : +36 30 554 7175 (mobile) Pannonia Golf & Country Club : +36 22 594 200 CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE Santa Puce Jean-Claude Percerou Arnaud Baratçabal Tibor Bodor Dávid Csurgó Máté Szeberényi András Sugár Tasi László, Dr. Erika Szécsi Máté Szeberényi Zoltán Laczkó Tímea Czakó Dávid Csurgó Tibor Bodor Sámuel Apostagi Béla Horváth György Rakács Jean-Marc Mommer Jan Hubrecht EGA Championship Committee Member acting as Chairman EGA Championship Committee Member EGA Championship Manager Chief Referee Championship management, HGF Competition coordinator, Pannonia Golf & Country Club ORGANIZING COMMITTEE President of the Organizing Committee and HGF General Secretary of HGF Event manager, Pannonia Golf & Country Club Competition coordinator, Pannonia Golf & Country Club Head Green-keeper, Pannonia Golf & Country Club Marketing, HGF Championship management, HGF RULES OFFICIALS Chief Referee Rules Official Rules Official Rules Official HONORARY COMMITTEE EGA President EGA Executive Committee Member 1
European Team Shield Championship 2016 PROGRAM MONDAY, 25 JULY All Day Teams Arrival 12:00-17:00 Teams Registration, Pannonia Golf & Country Club TUESDAY, 26 JULY All Day Teams Arrival 08:00-12:00 Teams Registration, Pannonia Golf & Country Club 08:00-16:00 Practice Round 16:00-17:00 Captains Meeting 17:30-18:00 Team Photo Session 18:00-19:00 Opening Ceremony, Pannonia Golf & Country Club WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 07:30 Stroke Play Round THURSDAY, 28 JULY 07:30 Match Play, First Round FRIDAY, 29 JULY 07:30 Match Play, Second Round SATURDAY, 30 JULY 07:30 Match Play, Third Round Closing Ceremony, Pannonia Golf & Country Club SUNDAY, 31 JULY All Day Teams Departure 2
VENUE Pannonia Golf & Country Club : +36 22 594 200 Alcsútdoboz +36 70 978 5687 H 8087 Máriavölgy, Hungary : info@golfpannonia.hu GPS: 47 43'04" N, 18 62'24" E : www.golfpannonia.hu The golf club is situated approximately 30 40 minutes drive away from the centre of Budapest. The Championship golf course is situated in beautiful surroundings bounded on one side by the Etyek wine region and on the other side by Alcsútdoboz, Máriavölgy. The Pannonia Golf & Country Club with its 18 holes of Championship golf was designed by the famous Austrian course designer Hans G. Erhardt. The golf course makes its way through a valley and with its well bunkered and sculptured fairways provides a great golfing experience. Lakes come into play on 8 holes and with its large undulating greens some challenging pin placements can be found. With its 6 different teeing areas it provides a true, fair test of golf for beginners and professionals alike. The natural environment, beauty and manicured course inspire you to hit great golf shots. The course was opened in 1996 and since its opening it has staged many international and national events including European Golf Association (EGA) sanctioned events (e.g. in the last three years International European Seniors Championship -2015, the Olympic Hopes Trophy, the European Boys Team Championship -2014, European Senior Men s Team Championship -2013). It provides enjoyment for all golfers from the beginner to the more experienced player. The Club can be easily approached from the M1 highway (Vienna to Budapest, or Budapest to Vienna), exit Bicske (39 km), towards Tatabánya (highroad Nr. 1). After appr. 3 km. towards Székesfehérvár, road Nr. 811. The average temperature in July is between 26 C and 31 C. Location: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport 85 km 3
ACCOMMODATION OFFICIAL HOTEL Hotel Abacus **** Address: Gesztenyés út 3. H 2053 Herceghalom : +36 23 532 360 : +36 23 532 361 : hotel@abacus.hu : http://www.abacus.hu Free use of wellness facilities, parking space and wi-fi. Price/room/night (EUR) Room for 1 person Room for 2 people Room type with breakfast with halfboard with breakfast with halfboard Standard room 82 100 91 126 Superior room 89 107 98 133 Junior suite 100 118 110 145 Deluxe suite 119 137 128 163 President suite 187 205 196 231 The above mentioned rates and rooms are guaranteed and available only between 25 th July 31 st July. Reservations must be arranged directly through the hotel, using the enclosed Accommodation form via fax or email before Friday, 3 rd June 2016. For the cancellation policy, please contact the hotel! The Hungarian Golf Federation has agreed a block of 80 rooms at Hotel Abacus. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis. All invoices are to be settled at the hotel reception before departure. All hotel charges are the responsibility of the players and officials. Please note that your credit card number is to be used to guarantee your booking. Please kindly advise the hotel if there are any changes to your original booking. 4
TRAVEL INFORMATION Travel and accommodation costs are to be covered by each participating nation. PANNONIA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB BY CAR From Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport 1, 2 (75 km): From Budapest take highway M1 towards Győr, leave the highway at exit Bicske (at 39 sign), turn right at the next intersection. After 2,3 km take a left turn to road 811 (towards Székesfehérvár). Follow the road for the next 7,5 km, then take a left turn to Béke street in the centre of Alcsútdoboz. Pannonia Golf & Country Club is situated to the right, after a 2 km drive. From Vienna (181 km): Take highway A4/E60 towards Hegyeshalom, cross the former border, drive further on M1/E75, take exit Bicske (at 39 sign). After 2,3 km take a left turn to road 811. Follow the road for the next 7,5 km, then take a left turn to Béke street in the centre of Alcsútdoboz. Pannonia Golf & Country Club is situated to the right, after a 2 km drive. From Bratislava (138 km): Take highway E65 towards Budapest cross the former border at Hegyeshalom, continue on highway M1/E75, take exit Bicske (at 39 sign). After 2,3 km take a left turn to road 811. Follow the road for the next 7,5 km, then take a left turn to Béke street in the centre of Alcsútdoboz. Pannonia Golf & Country Club is situated to the right, after a 2 km drive. From Zagreb, Ljubljana (507 km): Take highway through Ljubljana Maribor Nagykanizsa (former border), in Hungary take highway M7 towards Siófok then to Budapest, from Budapest take highway M1 towards Győr. Leave the highway at exit Bicske (at 39 sign), turn right at the next intersection. After 2,3 km take a left turn to road 811(towards Székesfehérvár). Follow the road for the next 7,5 km, then take a left turn to Béke street in the centre of Alcsútdoboz. Pannonia Golf & Country Club is situated to the right, after a 2 km drive. 5
MAP Abacus Hotel +36 23 532 360 www.abacus.hu Pannonia Golf & Country Club +36 22 594 200 www.golfpannonia.hu SHUTTLE SERVICE Bus shuttle service will be provided for participants: Upon arrival and departure Budapest Liszt Ferenc International 2A, 2B Hotel Abacus Budapest Liszt Ferenc International 2A, 2B During the championship Official Hotel Pannonia Golf & Country Club Shuttle service Fee: Transfer will be provided upon arrival and departure and on each day during the competition for 200 / Team (up to 6 People). Participants and accompanying officials are scheduled to arrive on Monday, 25 th July and on Tuesday, 26 th July, and leave on Sunday, 31 st July. Transfer from Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2A or 2B) will be organized accordingly. It is kindly requested that the Travel details form is duly filled and returned to the HGF before Friday, 10 th June 2016 if you wish to use the shuttle service. 6
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TEAM INFORMATION All entries must be done online on the EGA website: ENTRIES http://www.ega-golf.ch/entry-forms Entry Fee: 500 CHF to be paid online upon registration. Closing Date for Entries: Monday 18 April 2016, 17:00 hrs For any further information, please contact: European Golf Association Place de la Croix-Blanche 19 CP 110 CH-1066 Epalinges Tel +41-21-785-70-60 Fax +41-21-785-70-69 Email: info@ega-golf.ch TEAM FEE The Team Fee per team is 600 Euro. It will cover practice balls, team photographs, yardage books, trolleys and social events (4 players and a captain). PRIZES Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the teams placed respectively 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd. CATERING Buffet breakfast will be served for early birds at the official hotel from 6:00 and at the club house from 7:00 (à la carte). A la carte lunch is available in the Golf Club s restaurant from 11:30. Dinner will be available at the hotel from 18:00 to 21:30. DRESS CODE A reasonable standard of golf clothes (no jeans) is required at all times on the course and in the clubhouse. Only soft spikes are permitted on the course. 8
PRACTICE Official practice day: Tuesday 26 th July The starting times for the practice round will be based on the EGA official draw for practice rounds and will be available upon arrival: One ball only may be played during practice rounds, with the following exceptions: a) If a player misses the green with his shot to the green, he may play one additional shot. b) Where the Rules of Golf apply (e.g. provisional ball). c) A player may practice putting, chipping or bunker play, provided play is not unduly delayed. Failure to respect this Practice Rounds regulations will result in the discontinuance of the practice round. Practice balls cannot be used on the championship course. Transportation: Players must not ride on any form of transportation during any part of an official practice round unless authorised by the Committee. Golf bag storage will be available in the club house. GOLF BAG STORAGE GOLF SHOP Golf shop with a limited range of golf equipment and clothing is located in the clubhouse. INFORMATION CENTRE AND REGISTRATION The information centre is located at the reception in the club house of the Pannonia Golf & Country Club: Registration / Starting times / Results / General information. All teams have to register no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 26 th July. Locker-rooms are located in the club house. LOCKER-ROOM MEDICAL CERTIFICATE According to Hungarian law a Medical Certificate is required for all players entering an International Championship or National Competition in Hungary. Each player has to return the enclosed Medical Certificate Form duly completed by a Doctor to the Hungarian Golf Federation by fax or email before Friday, 22 nd July 2016. 9
TOURNAMENT AND RULES OFFICIALS The Tournament Office is located in Pannonia Golf & Country Club - Clubhouse. Rules Officials are appointed by the Hungarian Golf Federation. Chief Referee will be Mr Tibor Bodor. Manual trolleys will be available. TROLLEYS WEBSITE Tournament information, draws, results and pictures will be available on the Hungarian Golf Federation s website during the tournament: www.hungolf.hu and the EGA website: _ http://www.egagolf.ch/content/european-mens-team-shield-championship / http://www.ega-golf.ch/content/europeanladies-team-shield-championship CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION The Conditions of Competition will be available on the HGF or the EGA websites: Ladies : Men: http://www.ega-golf.ch/content/european-ladies-team-shield-championship http://www.ega-golf.ch/content/european-mens-team-shield-championship CHAMPIONSHIP CONDITIONS: The Championship shall be played under the Rules of Golf as laid down by The R&A, the EGA Hard Card, Generic Conditions and EGA specific tournament conditions (all available here: http://www.ega-golf.ch/eventsas well as the local rules approved by the Championship Committee at the championship. Please note the new Grooves Condition: The groove and punch mark Condition in Decision 4-1/1 of the Decisions on the Rules of Golf (page 68) is in effect. Please check the information available on the R&A website here: http://www.randa.org/en/equipment/equipment- Search/Informational-Clubs.aspx 10
COUNTRY NAME: TEAM FORM TEAM DETAILS PLAYERS, TEAM ADVISOR AND / OR CAPTAIN Team Members Name Surname HCP Date of birth 1. 2. 3. 4. Team Members Team Advisor Name Surname Mobile number Email Team Members Team Captain Name Surname Mobile number Email Team Fee: 600 Bank Details: Hungarian Golf Federation (address: Istvánmezei út 1-3., H-1146 Budapest, Hungary) OTP Bank (address: Nádor utca16., H-1051 Budapest, Hungary) EUR account: 11763945-01058886-00000000 IBAN: HU 331176394 501058886 00000000 SWIFT: OTPV-HU-HB Reference: Team Fee European Team Shield Championship NATION (e.g. Austria) The total amount of the team fees should be paid by bank transfer to the account of the Hungarian Golf Federation (please see the bank details above) by Monday, 1 st July 2016. Date, Signature Title Note that the undersigned accepts the conditions of competition on behalf of the nominated players. Please return this entry form duly completed by fax or email by Friday, 15 th July 2016 at the latest to: HGF Istvánmezei út 1-3 1146 Budapest Hungary Tel: +36 1 460 6859 Fax: +36 1 460 6859 Email: administration@hungolf.hu 11
COUNTRY TEAM TRAVEL DETAILS DATE AND TIME OF ARRIVAL NUMBER OF ARRIVING PEOPLE COMING FROM FLIGHT N (Liszt Ferenc International Airport 2) TERMINAL A or B DATE AND TIME OF DEPARTURE FLIGHT N (Liszt Ferenc International Airport 2) TERMINAL A or B DATE, SIGNATURE: TITLE: Transfer will be provided upon arrival and departure. Please return this form duly completed by fax or email by Friday, 10 th June 2016 at the latest to: HGF Istvánmezei út 1-3 1146 Budapest Hungary Tel: +36 1 460 6859 Fax: +36 1 460 6859 Email: administration@hungolf.hu 12
ACCOMMODATION FORM COUNTRY TEAM DETAILS DATE OF ARRIVAL DATE OF DEPARTURE Hotel Abacus - Please see all the details above Price/room/night (EUR) Room for 1 person Room for 2 people Room type with breakfast with halfboard with breakfast with halfboard Standard room 82 100 91 126 Superior room 89 107 98 133 Junior suite 100 118 110 145 Deluxe suite 119 137 128 163 President suite 187 205 196 231 Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis. REMARKS: DATE, SIGNATURE: TITLE: Please return this form duly completed by fax or email to the relevant hotel by Friday, 3 rd June at the latest to: Hotel Abacus: +36 23 532 360 +36 23 532 361 hotel@abacus.hu http://www.abacus.hu 13
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FORM (Please fill in with capital letters) According to Hungarian law, a Medical Certificate is required for all players entering an International Championship or National Competition in Hungary including Club competitions. We herewith draw your attention to this important rule included in the conditions of play. This is to be fulfilled in all sports and by all competition organizers. Therefore, the Hungarian Golf Federation must receive the medical certificates duly filled in by a doctor even if the players are insured when they travel abroad and if a medical assistance covers all expenses. Considering that some countries do not have such regulation and do not issue such certificates, a medical certificate form is prepared in advance that you will find hereunder. All players must send this medical certification to: HGF Istvánmezei út 1-3 1146 Budapest Hungary Tel: +36 1 460 6859 Fax: +36 1 460 6859 Email: administration@hungolf.hu Each player has to return this form by the deadline indicated below in order to be able to play the European Team Shield Championship. Medical Certificate of no contraindication to the practice of golf I, the undersigned, Doctor of Medicine, certify that the examination of:......... years old, reveals no contraindications to participating in golf competitions. Players Nation: Signature & Stamp European Team Shield Championship Date:... Please return this medical certificate form duly completed by fax or email by 22 nd Friday, July 2016 to: HGF Istvánmezei út 1-3 1146 Budapest Hungary Tel: +36 1 460 6859 Fax: +36 1 460 6859 Email: administration@hungolf.hu 14