Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor, NY- 1st Club to
MARCH 12, 2009
Ravenwood Golf Club has been chosen to host the
2009 New York State Men’s Amateur Championship for a 2nd time in
only six years, beating out many other deserving clubs in Western New
York. The 2009 edition of the
championship will run from July 14-July 18.
Ravenwood’s re-designed bunkers will be put to
the ultimate test by some of
The format for the championship is very similar to one that the
USGA sanctions for their national amateur tournaments. The first 2 days are a
36-hole stroke play qualifier with the top 32 players advancing to the match
play portion of the event. In the event
of any ties involving more than 32 golfers advancing, a playoff will be held.
If a player wishes to hoist the trophy on July 18th
their game will be challenged to the utmost level. The match play schedule of this championship
is grueling. It will be a true test of
mental concentration and physical endurance, which will be at as much of a
premium as skill and ability. First and
second round matches will be played on the 16th and quarter-final
and semi-final matches will be played on the 17th. The last two men standing will face off in a
36-hole final on the 18th. If
36 holes are deemed insufficient to decide a champion, a sudden death playoff
will occur. The eventually champion
could play in excess of 144 holes in 5 days, the equivalent of 2 full PGA Tour
tournaments.
Entries will begin being accepted on the New York State Golf
Association web site on March 31.
Qualifying tournaments start June 8 and run till June 30 at 11 different
sites throughout the state. A player of
any age and skill level can try to play in this event provided they are able to
advance from the qualifying tournaments and that they possess a valid handicap,
are a member of a valid NYSGA member club, and comply fully with the USGA rules
for amateur status. For more details
about the tournament as they become available, log on to the New York State
Golf Association website at
http://www.nysga.org
The 2009 New York State Amateur Championship is the perfect
opportunity to display Ravenwood’s enhanced facility
and services to the public. A newly
renovated clubhouse, redesigned bunkers, and concrete curbing and asphalt cart
paths await all who play or attend the signature tournament of the NYSGA. The
intense and exciting nature of match play tournaments will create an
entertaining experience and preserve an impressive image of Ravenwood
among participants and spectators.
Ravenwood Golf Club is frequented by golfers for
outing events and 1-3 day golf excursions.
Ravenwood Golf Club is the ideal location to
have your golf outing, banquet, or wedding.
The