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Tour History

The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series, a subsidiary of K&G Sports LLC., partners with local non-profits to conduct professional golf tournaments in the mid-south region of the US. In addition to raising thousands of dollars each year for charity, these events provide an avenue for professional golfers to hone their skills while preparing for a life on the PGA Tour.

The management team at K&G Sports has managed professional golf tournaments for 14 years and previously operated the Tight Lies Tour.  Under their management, purses increased form $55,000 to $150,000 in 2005.  Charitable donations grew in the same time from $30,000 to $700,000 annually.

The management group and the Tight Lies Tour  successfully graduated players to the PGA Tour.  They include; Harrison Frazar, Tag Ridings, John Senden, Deane Pappas, John Reigger, Mark Hensby, Rich Barcelo, 2001 Farm Bureau Classic winner Cameron Beckman (pictured), 1999 John Deer Classic winner J.L. Lewis, three-time PGA winner, Tim Herron and 2004 Funai Classic at Walt Disney Resort winner, Ryan Palmer.

2008 Membership Information

Eligibility: The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series is open to any professional or amateur golfer who is 18 years old or older.  Amateurs must have a handicap of 5 or less.  Adams Golf Pro Tour Series reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone.

2008 Membership Fee:     Become a 2008 Series Member On-line Now!
$1,250
$700.00 for May 2008 College Graduates

Adams Golf Pro Tour Series Members receive:

• Eligibility for the Island View Casino Resort Tour Championship

• Priority in tournament registration.  Non-tour members added to field only after the member deadline

• Eligibility for Adams Golf Pro Tour Series Incentive Programs and Exemptions

• Adams Golf Pro Tour Series member packet

• Adams Golf Pro Tour Series E-News subscription

• Free practice rounds (walking)

• Access to Manufacturer Pools and Discounts

• Private Housing Available (members only)

• Free lunches provided on tournament round days

Tournament Format: Adams Golf Pro Tour Series events will consist of 72 holes of stroke play.   Fields will be cut after 36 holes to the top 40 players and ties, OR the top 33% of the starting field and ties whichever is larger.  Any participant shooting 86 or higher will automatically be cut from the field.  Most events are walking.  However, there will be a few events where carts will be used due to the host course terrain.

Tournament Fields:   Full fields for events are 156 players. Fields will be extended to 168 during daylight savings time. Fields will be made up of the first paid 144 players, with members having priority over non-members, 2 host players, and 10 local qualifiers (if needed).  If a qualifying is not necessary, these 10 spots will be filled with players on the waiting list (see Tournament Entry Procedures). 

Purses:  All 2008 event purses will be 100% of entry fees, with a full field purse of $105,300.  First place will be guaranteed $15,000 at each event.  All professional players making the cut and completing the final round will receive a check, with minimum check set at $250.  (See sample breakdown below.)  The Tour will pay a minimum purse of $75,000 at each tournament.

Purse Distribution:  Checks will be mailed to the player’s address shown on the registration form, unless an alternate address is provided to the Tour Office, approximately 5 business days following the final round.  No check will be sent unless the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series has record of player’s Social Security Number or Tax ID.  US Federal Law requires the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series to withhold 30% of all foreign players’ winnings, unless a US TIN is provided.

Payment Policy:  The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series will accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and check cards through on-line registration only. There is an additional 3% processing fee for online registration, and other credit card transactions. Please note that Check Cards with daily limits less than total entry fees will not be accepted. 

Regular Event Entry Fees:  

Members (by Deadline, 14 days prior to tournament):                        $675.00          

Members (by 2^nd Deadline, 7 days prior to tournament):                    $775.00

Members (within 7 days of tournament):                                           $875.00          

Non-Member Pros:                                                                         $875.00   

Amateurs:                                                                                     $350.00

Tournament Entry Procedure:  To enter an event, all players MUST register on-line through the Tour website, www.adamsgolfprotourseries.com. There will be a 3% processing fee. Entries will be taken on a first paid basis, in the following order of priority.

• All 2008 Members

• Professional Non-members (Space available after 1^st Deadline)

• Local Qualifiers (See Local Qualifying below for details)

• Amateurs (Space available after 1^st Deadline)

Each event deadline is the Wednesday, two weeks before the tournament.  After that time, if space is available, the field opens to players on the waiting list.  Entries will continue to be accepted, on a space available basis, until the Friday before the tournament.  No payments will be accepted over the phone or at tournament sites.   

Waiting List Procedure:  All non-members registering for events prior to the Wednesday, 2 weeks before the tournament, will automatically be added to the waiting list.  After that “deadline”, if spots are available, non-members from the waiting list  will be added to the field and their entry fees will be processed at that time.  When a tournament is FULL and a waiting list is established, members will have priority over non-members.  Again, entries are dated and placed on the waiting list in the order in which they are received.  If a spot opens in the tournament, members will be filled in first, then non-members, and finally amateurs.

Local Qualifying:  A local qualifying round will be held if, at the deadline, we have 20 or more players on the waiting list. If a player is on the waiting list, he will be given the option to participate in the local qualifying round for one of the remaining 10 spots in the field.  The qualifying entry fee is $150.   If a player qualifies, he will be required to pay the entry fee, less $150, before he is added to the field.  Most Qualifyings will be held on Monday afternoon at the tournament course.

On-Site Tournament check in:  There is no formal on-site tournament check-in, however, it is the player’s responsibility to make sure that his name is in the tournament field.  The complete field will be posted on the Tour website, and at the tour trailer Tuesday morning.  If a player’s name is missing from the field, he must contact the tour office to correct the mistake; otherwise, he will not be given a tee time.

Tee Times Procedure:    No tee-time requests will be taken.  Official tee times will be posted by 5pm, Tuesday of the event, at the tour trailer, the host golf shop, the primary host hotel and the tour’s website.  Tee times are not available at the tour office.

Practice Rounds:  Official practice round days are on the Tuesday before each tournament’s first round.  The practice rounds are free to Tour members. Tour members will have to pay for a cart, if used, during practice rounds.  Non-members playing in any event will have to pay for a practice round and cart.  Pros are asked to call the host course to arrange tee times.  There are NO PRACTICE ROUNDS on pro-am day. 

Pro-Ams:  Top 25 points winners on the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series are required to play in the pro-ams so that the tour sponsors can play with the Tour’s top players.  Other players may request to play in the pro-ams by calling the tour office to be added to the list.  If more than the top 25 are needed, the Tour Director will choose the extra pros from the list, and will post the pros needed to the website by Friday before the event.   A $500 skins game is provided for the pro-am each week. Players will be allowed to miss 4 pro-ams over the course of the year. Players need to notify the Tour by Friday @ 5 PM if they need to miss the next week’s pro-am. There will be no practice rounds during any Pro-Am.

Player Attire: Slacks are required during pro-ams as well as all Tour functions such as junior clinics, shoot-outs, etc.  Slacks are PREFERRED during tournament play but shorts are allowed.   Shirts are to be tucked in trousers.  Hats are to be worn forward.  No jeans.  No flip-flops are allowed at host facilities.

Amateurs:  The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series welcomes amateurs to play in its events.  However, professionals have priority in tournament entry, and amateurs are ineligible to win any prizes.  Since the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series is a professional tour, players are assumed to be pros unless stated otherwise on entry form.

Withdrawals and No Shows:  Withdrawals will be accepted for any reason, without penalty, when notice is given by 5 PM, the Friday before the event.  Players must call the Tour Office to withdraw.   For withdrawals after the Friday deadline, the player will waive his entry fee to the tournament.  Medical and personal withdrawals after the Friday deadline will be evaluated on a case by case instance, and if accepted, there will be a $100 administrative fee.  The player must submit written documentation to the Tour office within 24 hours of withdrawal, and medical withdrawal documentation must be on Doctor’s letterhead.  No Refund or credit will be given for any reason once a player has teed off.  ‘No shows’ will not receive a refund or credit for any reason. 

Withdrawals for PGA/Nationwide Qualifiers:  Players who are scheduled to play in an Adams Golf Pro Tour Series event, but qualify to play in either a PGA or Nationwide Tour event that week, will receive a full credit or refund of their tournament entry fee if they notify the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series Office of their desire to withdraw by noon on Tuesday.

Rainouts or Extreme Conditions:  All decisions for tournaments affected by rain or extreme conditions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the Tour Officials and the host professional.  Any weather shortened tournament is official only after 18, 36 or 54 holes, with Tour Officials making every effort to complete as many rounds as possible. Play may be extended to Monday, but not beyond.  No partial rounds will count. 

Message Board:  The cork board on the side of Tour Trailer is the official message center for all events.  Any changes in the format or policy will be posted at the trailer.  All players are responsible for information posted, and are expected to check the board daily.

2008 Pro Tour Series SAMPLE PURSE:  $100,000 (based on 148 paid players)

Island View Casino Resort Tour Championship

Eligibility:  A player must be a current member of the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series.

Purse:  $125,000 Guaranteed with $25,000 to First - breakdown

Format: The Island View Casino Resort Tour Championship will consist of 72 holes of stroke play. The top 40 finishers and ties will receive a check.

Field: The field will be limited to 120 players (max) and made up as follows;

• One Hundred (100) players from the 2008 Player of the Year Points List.  These spots will be passed to the next available player if someone in the top 100 elects not to play

• Top Ten (10) players from the 2007-08 Winter Series Points List (must be a member)

• Up to (8) Eight 2008 Series members bringing a pro-am team to the tournament.  These players must have played in 8 or more events to be eligible.

• One (1) spot for the host pro

• One spot for a Casino VIP (no members are eligible for this spot)

Entry Fees:

Each eligible player must pay his $700 entry by October 1st.  Any player missing the deadline, loses his spot.  If you are a player on the bubble to get into the field, you still need to register by October 1st.  You will be added to the waiting list until a spot opens for you.  No one on the waiting list will be charged until they are confirmed a spot into the field.

Registration for this event will open September 17th.