George Hannon Invitational Contestant Information Sheet
August 9-10, 2010 at UT Golf Club - Austin
Golf Course Address: 2200 University Club Drive, Austin, TX 78732
Phone Number: (512) 266-6464
Club Website: - www.utgolfclub.com
Entry Fee: $250
Schedule of Events:
Sun, August 8, 2010 - Practice Rounds
Sun, August 8, 2010 - 6:30 PM: Player Banquet with guest speaker Bill Moretti
Mon, August 9, 2010 - 8:00-10:00 AM: Round 1 Tee Times
Tues, August 10, 2010 - 8:00-10:00 AM: Final Round Tee Times
Caddies: Caddies are permitted at this event. There are no restrictions on who the caddie may be, but all caddies are expected to be able to keep pace with the player. Push carts are not permitted at UT Golf Club.
Tees: Boys & Girls Tees
Divisions: Boys 14 & Under, Boys15-18, Girls 14 & Under, Girls 15-18
Rankings: AJGA: Boys 15-18 Champion = 1 Tournament Exemption; Boys 15-18 Top 5 = 1 Performance Star; Boys 14 & Under Champion = 1 JAS Tournament Exemption; Girls 12-18 Champion = 1 Tournament Exemption; Girls 12-18 Top 3 = 1 Performance Star
Format/Eligibility Info: 36-hole stroke play
Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy: The cancellation deadline is 7 days prior to the tournament start date.
Host Hotel: The Legends Junior Tour has reserved a block of rooms at the Marriott Renaissance Austin Hotel for a rate of $95.00 per night (single or double). The discounted rate will be available on Saturday, Sunday and Monday night.
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
Reservations: (512) 343-2626 or (800) 468-3571 - Please mention Legends Junior Tour/George Hannon Invitational to receive the discounted rate.
Cutoff Date: Friday, July 30
Practice Rounds: Practice Rounds are available on Sunday, August 8 for out of town players. Local players are encouraged to play their practice round at any other time. Each player is granted one practice round at no charge. Players may call the pro shop no more than 7 days in advance to make a tee time.
Spectator Carts: A limited number of spectator carts are available to rent for $25.
Food & Beverage: In addition to breakfast and lunch being served each tournament day for both the player and his/her caddie, a banquet will be held on Sunday evening at UT Golf Club for all players plus one guest. Additional guest can purchase dinner at the banquet. This year's guest speaker will be Bill Moretti, a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher who works with Tour pros Joe Ogilvie, Fred Funk, Harrison Frazar, Loren Roberts and J.L. Lewis.
Bill Moretti's Bio: Bill Moretti is a Class A PGA Professional and has been teaching golf professionally since 1979. He has owned and operated the Academy of Golf Dynamics from 1982 to 2009. He has taught over 1200 3-day schools and more than 60,000 students. He works with beginners, high, mid, and low handicappers, PGA and LPGA TOUR pros. It is said by some of the TOUR pros that Bill has the quickest eye as an instructor to detect swing flaws and faults and to correct swing problems.
Bill has had over 50 articles published in Golf Magazine and Golf Digest. He has been noted as a Top 100 instructor by Golf Magazine and ranked among the Top 25 Schools in America since the inception of the program. He was also awarded Top 50 Teacher status by Golf Digest and honored by the PGA Section as Teacher of the Year on three separate occasions (1993, 1998 and 2009). It is interesting to note that two instructors who have worked with Moretti have also gone on to be named National Teacher of the Year by the PGA.
