2015 VGT SUMMER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

Click Here for Complete Membership Details & Registration

 

 

30 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

 

  • Opening Event: March 23rd at BEACH GROVE GOLF CLUB

 

  • Open to all Professionals & Amateurs with official Golf Canada

     Handicap factor 18.0 & under

  • OVER $500,000 IN PRIZING!**

($300,000 in Pro Purses & $200,000 in Amateur Prizing)**

  • OVER $10,000 IN YEAR-END AWARDS & PRIZES
  • TWO PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS:
  • TOUR DIVISION
  • APPRENTICE PRO DIVISION (Separate purse & Order of Merit standings)
  • FOUR AMATEUR FLIGHTS BASED ON HDCP FACTOR:
  • CHAMPIONSHIP (+3.0 to 5.0)
  • FLIGHT A (5.1 to 10.0)
  • FLIGHT B (10.1 TO 18.0)
  • WOMEN’S (OPEN)
  • A NEW VGT TOURNAMENT HANDICAP FOR AMATEUR EVENTS
  • All players will start the season with their Golf Canada HDCP factor
  • For all VGT owned events  a players’ handicap factor will be calculated based on their VGT tournament scores
  • For all events on the VGT schedule not owned by VGT*, the tournament will use a player’s Golf Canada handicap factor

 

*(Golden Ears Invitational, Chilliwack Open, Fraser Valley Open, Pro-Am’s)

 

  • PRIZING FOR ALL FLIGHTS BASED ON GROSS & NET SCORES

 

**Based on projected full field events & sponsorship

 

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS     CLICK HERE REGISTER! 

 

AMATEUR MEMBERSHIPS

 

PREMIER MEMBERSHIP (Up to $200 in Membership Bonuses!!)

 

  • Payment received after Feb.15th: $180 + GST = $189.00

 

PREMIER BONUSES:

 

  • VGT Preferred Green Fee Rates at Partnered Golf Courses (see below)
  • One (1) TSN Radio Vancouver Discount Golf Card, “BASIC EDITION” offering 2 for 1 & 4 for 3 savings at BC & Washington State Golf Courses ($59 value) (First 200 amateurs paid)
  • One (1) TSN Radio Vancouver Discount Golf Card, “DESERT EDITION” featuring 2 for 1 savings at Phoenix & Palm Desert golf courses ($40 value) (First 100 amateurs paid)
  • SRIXON Z-STAR BALL OFFER:
    • One Dozen SRIXON Z-STAR or Z-STAR XV Balls (First 50 VGT Amateurs paid - $50 value)
    • ½ Dozen SRIXON Z-STAR or Z-STAR XV Balls (All remaining Amateurs - $25 value)
  • One (1) pair of 2UNDR High Performance men’s athletic underwear ($25 value)
  • Two (2) Days FREE Parking at PARK’ N FLY YVR ($50 value)
  • VGT Corporate Rate at PARK’N FLY YVR
  • Member referral Opportunities (see below)

 

 

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ($75 in Membership Bonuses)

 

  • Payment received after Feb.15th: $155 + GST = $162.75
  • Juniors (18+under): $100 + GST = $105.00

 

REGULAR BONUSES:

 

  •  A Corporate Rate at PARK’N FLY and 2 Days FREE Parking at YVR ($50 value)
  •  One (1) pair of 2UNDR High Performance men’s athletic underwear ($25 value)
  •  Preferred VGT Green Fee Rates at Partnered Golf Courses (see below)
  •  Member referral Opportunities (see below)

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

 

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

  • PGA or PGA TOUR Canada Pro: $200 + GST = $210.00
  • Non-Carded Professional: $325 + GST = $341.25
  • Apprentice Division: $150 + GST = $157.50
  • Female Professionals: $150 + GST = $157.50

 

CHAMPIONSHIP BONUSES:

 

  • A Corporate Rate at PARK’N FLY
  • 2 Days FREE Parking at PARK’N FLY YVR ($50 value)
  • One (1) pair of 2UNDR High Performance men’s athletic underwear ($25 value)

 

(2014 FREQUENT PLAYERS will be provided with a $25 or $50 credit towards their first VGT event)

 

“MAJORS” SERIES

 

  • Two x 54-Hole Championships ($40,000; $100,000)*
  • Four x 36-Hole Championships ($12,000-$15,000)*
  • Reduced Entry Fee Pricing for 2015!!
  • Minimum $2,500 BONUS for MAJORS Order of Merit Winner thru 6 events
    There is NO additional membership fee for Amateurs to play in the MAJORS.  Apprentice Pros,

          Flight A & B Amateurs will have access to play in an 18 hole event on day one or two of the

          Majors.  A limited # of Championship Amateur spots (usually 24) will be available to play in the 36

          Hole MAJORS on a first come, first paid basis.

 

*Pro Purses based on full fields & sponsorship

 

Professionals who have already joined the Championship Series will pay the following membership fee to play the MAJORS SERIES events as a member:

  • Championship Series Member: $100 + GST = $105.00
     

Professionals who have not joined the Championship Series will pay the following membership fee to play ONLY the MAJORS SERIES events as a member:

  • PGA or CARDED PROFESSIONAL:      $250 + GST = $262.50
  • NON-CARDED PROFESSIONALS:       $350 + GST = $367.50
     

Members will save $100-$200 per event in Majors Series Events

 

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS (ALL MEMBERS)

 

  • PREFERRED MEMBER PRICING ON ENTRY FEES:
    • Amateurs save $30-$50 per entry on a majority of VGT events
    • Professionals save $50 to $250 per entry on a majority of events

 

  • PREFERRED GREEN FEE RATES AT THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

 

  • HAZELMERE GOLF COURSE - $15 off posted green fee rates
    • SWANESET BAY RESORT COURSE - $15 off posted green fee rates
    • SWANESET BAY LINKS COURSE - $15 off posted green fee rates
    • BELMONT GOLF COURSE - $15 off posted green fee rates
  • SANDPIPER GOLF COURSE  
    • March/April weekday rate of $30+GST
    • $10 off all posted summer rates
  • PAGODA RIDGE GOLF COURSE  
  • Spring weekday rate of $35+GST
  • Summer weekday rate of $45+GST 
  • $10 off posted weekend rates
    • LEDGEVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY  – As of April 1st, $10 off posted green fees after 11:30am
    • NORTHVIEW RIDGE & CANAL - 10% off all posted green fee rates
    • BEACH GROVE GOLF CLUB – Practice round rate & times for Mar.23rd event TBA
    • MAYFAIR LAKES GOLF & C.C. – 10% off posted green fee rate (M-F after 1pm)
    • CHILLIWACK GOLF CLUB – TBA
    • KINGS LINKS BY THE SEA TBA - TBA
    • MEADOW GARDENS GOLF COURSE – TBA

 

NOTE: All players must announce they are a VGT member upon booking and show their member card with ID upon payment of green fee at pro-shop)

NOTE: Preferred rates are not to be combined with any other green fee special

 

  • First 100 Members to register for the Brad Garside/Paine Edmonds Open on Mar.23rd  

             Receive a premier VGT Players’ Towel ($25 value).

  • Priority access to VGT events thru Membership portal & player App (Privilege of paying cash or

            cheque on day of event)

  • Warm-up range balls and lunch or food voucher provided at majority of tournaments
  • IGA REWARDS PROGRAM:
    • SAVE $10 on a VGT ENTRY FEE when you bring $100 proof of purchase from IGA
    • The 4 most loyal IGA shoppers will share in $1,000 in IGA gift cards at end of our Tour Championship!  1st: $500; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $150; 4th: $100

** (VGT must collect entry fees & limit of $10 off per event)

  • SRIXON STAFF PLAYER PROGRAM for VGT Professionals with PGA of CANADA or PGA

            TOUR Canada status.  Please contact Tour office for details: info@vancouvergolftour.com.

 

 

CLEVELAND/SRIXON ORDER OF MERIT AWARDS:

  • Top Professional in Championship Series wins a $2,500 Q-SCHOOL BONUS (To be used toward any Q-School in Fall or Winter of 2015)
  • A $2,500 BONUS will be guaranteed to the 2015 Majors Series Winner!
  • $1,000 ‘ROOKIE OF THE YEAR’ AWARD presented by IGA *** (see note below)
  • $1,000 ‘MOST IMPROVED PLAYER’ AWARD presented by Paine Edmonds Lawyers
  • $500 “APPRENTICE PRO OF THE YEAR” AWARD presented by VGT.
  • Order of Merit Prizing for top 5 Amateurs in each flight ($1,000 in prizes per flight)
  • Order of Merit Prizing for “Top 5 Overall Amateur Points Winners” (levels out for those who bounce between flights)
  • Qualify for VGT SPRING & TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS via Order of Merit standing
  •   MAJORS SERIES results will count for the Championship Series Order of Merit but there will be a  

      separate bonus for ‘MAJORS SERIES’ Events. 

 

PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCES:

  • Access to VGT Member portal of website (track stats and player performances in Golf Genius APP)
  • Giant Live Leader board electronic TV Screens on course
  • Professionally managed events with Golf Canada certified officials
  • Scores update to website instantly as they are collected at 10th tee, 16th tee and after round.
  • Chance to qualify for Johnston Meier $1 Million Shoot-out @ Vancouver Open
  • Qualify for VGT Frequent Player Program incentives (below)

 

NON-MEMBERS

 

PRIVILEGES:

  • Opportunity to play VGT events at Non-member pricing

until a membership is purchased.  

  • Warm-up range balls and lunch is provided at most events.
  • Non Members’ tournament entries are considered in the order they are received with payment and will be entered into an event in that same order when an event is not full with Members by the tournament entry deadline.
  • Non Members are NOT included on the VGT Order of Merit nor are they eligible for Year-end Order of Merit Awards and Prizes or qualifying to play in the VGT Spring or Tour Championship (unless events are not full at tournament entry deadline)

MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM

VGT is pleased to continue the MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM for our members to bring New Members to join VGT in 2015.  Here are incentives to bring your golfing friends to join VGT this year:

 

  • Sign-up a NEW  Member* for 2015 and receive a $25 VGT credit for 2015**
  • Sign-up a 2nd NEW  Member and receive an additional $50 VGT credit  
  • Sign-up a 3rd NEW Member and receive an additional $50 VGT credit

 

*A New Member is an Amateur or Professional who was NOT a Member in 2014 and who joins 2015 VGT Membership at regular price (does not include VGT Majors). 

** All VGT credits earned in 2015 must be redeemed by the end of the 2015 VGT season.  VGT credits cannot be used against tournaments that VGT does not take entry fee payments for (For example, Chilliwack Open, Golden Ears, Fraser Valley Open, plus various Pro-ams)

 

A VGT Member who signs-up a New ’15 Member will have access to their tournament credit(s) fourteen days after the New Member has paid for their 2015 Membership.

 

Complete Terms and Conditions of VGT Membership are available on the VGT website.

 

 

 

VGT FREQUENT PLAYER PROGRAM

 

  • Play 10 or more Spring/Summer VGT events:      
    • Receive $25 off your first Spring/Summer event the following year

 

  •  Play 15 or more VGT Spring/Summer events:  
    • Receive $50 off your first Spring/Summer event the following year

     (not to be combined with a $25 credit above)

  • Qualify to play in the VGT Tour Championship where you will receive a Premium welcome gift (Must pay entry fee and play in Tour Championship to receive gift)

 

 

IF YOUR NAME IS LISTED BELOW, YOU HAVE $$$ CREDITS ON FILE!! 

(Your VGT Credit will be applied on your first Spring/Summer event!!)

$50 FREQUENT PLAYER DISCOUNT (12 + events)

$50 FREQUENT PLAYER DISCOUNT (12 + events)

Name

# Events

Rob Arthur

15

Jared Rempel

28

Boyet Gilmour

15

Kevin McKee

22

Bryn Parry

14

Chris Lee

22

Brad Heath

14

Ryan Williams (SRIXON)

20

Callum Robinson

14

Peter Jones

20

Jeff Sheldon

14

Moez Noorani

20

Randy Parnell

14

Luke Bogdan

20

Brett Stewart (SRIXON)

14

Trevor de Keruzec

19

Marvin Declare

13

Greg Udell

18

Larry Park

13

James Gore

18

Mark Heinrich (a)

13

Kevin Griffin (a)

18

Christopher Ro (a)

13

Nigel Sinnott

18

Dave Sheldon

13

Steve Knotts

18

Thomas Petts

13

Michael Loppnow

17

Dale Holtz

12

Michael Bleackley

17

Oliver Tubb

12

Jim Zalusky

17

Jason Boyd

12

Brian Baker

17

Leslie Calder

12

Kevin Stinson (SRIXON)

15

David Wilcox

12

Russell Westcott

15

Dave Ebner

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$25 FREQUENT PLAYER DISCOUNT (8+ events)

 

$25 FREQUENT PLAYER DISCOUNT (8+ events)

 

Name

# Events

Name

# Events

Seann Harlingten

11

Andrew Kirkwood

9

Raj Singh

11

Yohann Vora

9

Noah Lee

11

Corey Steger

9

Udo Kovaltsenko

11

Adam Cornelson (SRIXON)

8

Raj Gill

11

Barry Turchen

8

Doug Titterington

11

Nathan Leonhardt

8

Eric Limoges

11

Cory Renfrew

8

Greg Pool

10

Ryan Hunt (a)

8

Jeff Lindemulder

10

Colin Gilliam (a)

8

Robert Parihar

10

Taylor Johnson

8

John Shin

10

Matthew Peters

8

Murray Reed

10

Kelly Clemmensen

8

James Allenby

10

Tony Mak

8

Masa Takahashi

10

Satish Ram

8

Chad McAdie

10

Clark MacPherson

8

David R. McCullough

10

Darren Day (a)

8

Jason Cordes

10

Matt Kerr

8

Riley Lamb

10

Scott Ahonen

8

Bryan Bessant (a)

10

Andrew Smeeth

8

Sanjay Ram

10

Mitchell Lock (SRIXON)

8

Leo Min

10

Wade Hickey

8

Connor O'Dell (a)

9

Paul McKinney

8

Kaleb Fisher (a)

9

David Narodowski

8

Tyler Roope (a)

9

Keesh Grewal

8

Nawin Khaikaew

9

Mike Bosch

8

Scott Stiles

9

Jonathan Wiegner

8

Matt Daniel

9

Tony Kim

8

Ethan S.J. Min

9

 

 

 

NOTES:
*VGT Professionals must sign a contract to endorse the SRIXON ball in 2015 in order to qualify for any CLEVELAND/SRIXON awards bonuses or staff discounts.


***A VGT Professional is considered eligible for the ‘Rookie of the Year Award’ if they are a Preferred Member in good standing who has not played more than 15 VGT events in the past three calendar years

 

**** An Apprentice Professional is any Professional who has not been a card carrying member of any Major Tour and has not won more than $2,000 in the last 2 calendar years on any mini tour equal to the Vancouver Golf Tour that includes Tour players in their field (Does not include Srixon Lower Mainland Tour).

 

If you require more information regarding VGT Membership, please contact us directly by phone at (604) 980-GOLF (4653) or by email at info@VancouverGolfTour.com.