2022
OPEN
Wed-Thurs., June 8-9th
Rnd 1: Meadow Gardens Golf Club (10:30am start)
Rnd 2: Pitt Meadows Golf Club (10:30am start)
This 36-Hole event is Open to Mens & Women’s Professionals & Champ. Division (4.0 & less) & Senior Div. (8.0 & less) Amateurs.
Total Prize Purse: Over $26,000*
TOURNAMENT DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY
The 2022 FARIA MECHANICAL OPEN MAJOR is a 36-Hole stroke play Championship counting for double points on the Srixon / Cleveland Order of Merit. This event also acts as a qualifier for the Gatekeeper Challenge Series Finals and $125,000 Sani Marc Canada Cup. The top VGT Professional in this event will earn an exemption into both events. Points from this event will also count to determine the one VGT Amateur who will earn an exemption spot into the Canada Cup. (see full details below)
The 36-Hole Faria Mechanical Major is open for the following category of players:
- Male and Female Professionals
- Male and Female Championship Amateurs (index of 4.0 or less)
- Male and Female Senior Championship Golfers (55 & older, 8.0 & less index)
If your index is 4.1 or higher (non-seniors) or 8.1 or higher (seniors), please register in golf genius for the June 8th Faria Mechanical Open (18-hole event at Meadow Gardens. The cut-off for handicaps to determine if you are playing the 1-day or 2-day major is 2-weeks prior on May 25th.
***PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING***
All players must create a VGT Player Profile in Golf Genius to be eligible to play the 2022 VGT Season.
If you have not set-up a player profile yet, please CLICK HERE
If you need help setting up your VGT player profile, please email info@vancouvergolftour.com.
GATEKEEPER CHALLENGE SERIES QUALIFYING EVENT
Points from this event for the Professionals will count towards the race for the 2022 Gatekeeper Challenge Series Finals - A $5,000 event in October
for six qualifying VGT Professionals. The top 2 VGT Professionals at the end of the Summer Schedule, plus the tournament winners from the following 4 Majors will qualify for this event:
Major 1: Gatekeeper Systems Open – April 5-6th
Major 2: JM Media Island Open – May 2-3rd
Major 3: Faria Mechanical Open – June 8-9th
Major 4: JM Insurance Vancouver Open – Aug.19-21st
SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP QUALIFYING
VGT has negotiated a total of 16 exemptions (1 Amateur, 15 Pros) to play the $125,000 SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP presented by the City of Victoriaville - Aug.7-14th, 2022.
These 16 exemptions will be determined through play on the VGT as follows:
One Amateur Exemption:
The top VGT Member on the Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit as of July 18th will earn an exemption to play in the 2022 CANADA CUP.
Professional Exemptions:
The top Professional* in each of the following 8 events will earn an exemption into the 2022 SANI MARC / FENERGIC CANADA CUP:
Qualifying Event #1: Gatekeeper Systems Open – April 5-6th
Qualifying Event #2: Chilliwack Championship – April 21-22nd
Qualifying Event #3: JM Media Island Open – May 2-3rd
Qualifying Event #4: Tsawwassen Springs Open – May 21-22nd
Qualifying Event #5: Newlands Open – May 28-29th
Qualifying Event #6: Faria Mechanical Open – June 8-9th
Qualifying Event #7: ME-N-ED’s Pizza Golden Eagle Open – June 25-26th
Qualifying Event #8: Meadow Gardens Open – July 16-17th
Plus the top 7 VGT Professionals** on the Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit as of July 18th (not already exempt) will earn an exemption into the 2022 CANADA CUP.
*The exemption will be awarded to the top male VGT Professional Member in each of the above events not already exempt, except in the case of the JM Media Island Open where the exemption will be awarded to the top male Professional who is either a VGT Member or PGA of BC Member in good standing.
**VGT Members only
PRIORITY ENTRY TO VGT MEMBERS – UP UNTIL 21 DAYS OUT.
VGT Members receive priority registration until May 18th at 6pm PST. After this time non-members that have registered with payment will be admitted into the field as long as the event is not full with members.
Non-Members are eligible to play if the tournament field is not full 21 days out. Non-members are asked to register in advance to secure priority positioning. Their entries will remain ‘pending’ until we can assure the event is not full with members 14 days out. Non-members will be admitted into the field in the order of registration being received and their entry will move from pending to registered on golf genius.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – Tuesday, May 31st at 6pm PST
START TIMES:
Round 1 @ Meadow Gardens GC: 10:30am start
Round 2 @ Pitt Meadows GC: 1030am start
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THREE DIVISIONS:
Professional (Men’s & Women’s combined)
Men’s & Women’s Championship Division (4.0 & under)
Men’s & Women’s Senior Division (55+ years & 8.0 & under index)
Full Field Size: 92 players (40 Pros & 52 Amateurs)
Professional Purse: $16,000*.
First place: $3,500*. Top 35% of Professionals will be paid out.
Total Amateur Prizing: $10,000* ($75/player in prizing & tee-gifts).
- The top 25% of the Amateur field within each Division will win a share of the prizing.
*(based on full field in each division)
NEW FOR ELITE AMATEURS IN 2022:
Amateurs may choose to pay an additional $100 to compete against the Pros in the ‘OPEN’ field for the Open Purse. They can win a maximum cash prize of $1,200. Their $100 fee paid will go directly into the “Open Purse” along with another $40 that would have been allocated to Amateur prizing.
For Example: If 10 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field vs. the Pros, the purse will increase from $16,000 to $17,400.
Every Amateur registering in the ‘Open’ field will count for 1/3 Pro when considering the overall field size and purse payout.
For example:
If 40 Pros in field. Purse payout = 35% = Top 14 will be paid out a share of the $16,000 purse
If 40 Pros + 10 Amateurs in Open field. Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 14
plus 35% of Amateurs (in this case 10) x 1/3 = one more spot. So in this scenario, the top 15 will be paid out a share of the $17,400 purse.
Women’s Divisions*: Female Championship Division Amateurs and Female Senior Division players will compete in their own Division by gender so long as there are a minimum of 5 women registered in that Division.
If there are less than 5 women registered in the Championship or Senior Division, then female golfers will compete against male Championship or Senior Division golfers in their appropriate division.
In this case, female golfers will play off an equitable yardage (approx. 15% shorter than men).
Top Amateur results will earn VGT Prize Credits that can be cashed in for the following premium brands:
Top Amateur results will earn VGT Prize Credits that can be cashed in for the following premium brands:
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BUSHNELL |
SRIXON |
CLEVELAND GOLF |
NIKE GOLF |
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MAUI JIM |
TRAVIS MATHEW |
ASICS GOLF SHOES |
BIG MAX CARTS/BAGS |
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GALVIN GREEN |
2UNDR |
PROJEKT LUGGAGE |
NEW BALANCE GOLF |
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CUTTER & BUCK |
QUIK FLIP HOODIES |
STORMTECH |
DISRUPTIVE DRINKWEAR |
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MXM HEADCOVERS |
BARRINGTON |
XXIO |
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(Players have until Oct.30th, 2022 to cash in their credits)
PAST RESULTS: https://vancouvergolftour.com/results/
Entry Fee Includes:
- 18-Holes of Championship Golf at Meadow Gardens Golf Club
- 18-Holes of Championship Golf at Pitt Meadows Golf Club
- Lunch served both days of the competition ($30)
- Amateur Tee-gift ($40 value)
- Range Warm-up both days ($10)
- $75/player in Amateur Prizing & Tee-gifts ($6,000 based on 72 Amateurs in 2-day event + $4,000 in prizes/gifts for 18-hole event)
- $16,000 Professional Purse (based on 40 Pros)
- Players qualify for valuable points in the Cleveland/Srixon Order of Merit Race for a chance to share in over $20,000 in Year-end Cash & Prizing!!
- Qualifying event for 2022 Gatekeeper Challenge Series Finals
- Qualifying event for 2022 Sani Marc Canada Cup
- Live Leaderboard Scoring
- Unparalleled Professional Tournament Experience
- First Tee Announcing and Golf Canada Rules Officials
VGT Professionals who were in the top 20 of the 2021 Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit will be guaranteed entry into this event until May 1st.
TEES:
Male Professionals & Championship Golfers (approx. 6,600 yards)
Senior Male Amateurs: (approx. 6,200 yards)
Female Professionals & Championship Golfers: (approx. 5,800 yards)
Senior Female Amateurs: (approx. 5,400 yards)
ENTRY FEES:
PROFESSIONALS
VGT Members: $360 + GST = $378.00
Non - Members: $460 + GST = $483.00
AMATEURS
VGT Member: $250+GST = $262.50* (play for Amateur Prize credits only)
Non-member: $300+GST = $315.00* (play for Amateur prize credits only)
Amateurs have the option to register and play for Amateur prize credits only (regular fee) or add $100 to their entry to compete against the Pros for the “Open Purse”. The maximum allowable cash prize for Amateurs is $1,200/event.
VGT Member (Open purse): $350+GST = $367.50
Non-Member (Open purse): $400+GST = $420.00
Whether Amateurs play for the ‘Am only’ or “Open’ purse, they will compete for Order of Merit points within the Championship Amateur Division.
Attn: Pitt Meadows & Meadow Gardens Golf Club Members – Please pay for the regular entry fee thru the VGT portal and follow up with an email info@vancouvergolftour.com to inform us of your status as a Pitt Meadows or Meadow Gardens Golf Club Member. If either golf club decides to waive or reduce a portion of the green fee for their Golf Club Members, VGT will refund this amount accordingly.
OPTIONAL SKINS GAME & HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT:
$20 per day = $40 total.
Entering the skins game qualifies you for any Hole-in-Jackpots on course!
All players will compete in the same Gross Skins Game. Senior players will play approximately a 15% shorter golf course than non-seniors.
NOTE: ALL ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID ONLINE THROUGH YOUR GOLF GENIUS PROFILE IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE!
Players are reminded to review the Policies and Procedures of VGT outlining all cancellation and no-show fees HERE
Golf Course Details
MEADOW GARDENS GOLF CLUB
19675 Meadow Gardens Way Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z2
Phone: 604-465-5474
Website: www.meadowgardens.com
Twitter: CLICK HERE
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Curtis Baldwin – Golf Operations Manager
PITT MEADOWS GOLF CLUB
13615 Harris Road
Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8
Main Office: (604) 465-5431
Golf Shop: (604) 465-4711
Web: https://www.pittmeadowsgolf.com/
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Twitter: CLICK HERE
Instagram: CLICK HERE
Wes Doka - PGA of Canada
Head Golf Professional
SRIXON / CLEVELAND ORDER OF MERIT
Thanks to our Order of Merit Sponsors at Srixon/Cleveland Golf Canada, and our partners at Maui Jim Canada and Gatekeeper Systems, VGT players will be competing for over $20,000 in season-ending cash & prizes!
Order of Merit (OOM) points will be awarded in each category of membership as follows:
Professional – Gross
Championship Flight – Alternating Gross & Net
The Professional OOM is based on the following point system for this 36-Hole Event:
1st Place: 3,000 pts 2nd Place: 2,200 pts
3rd Place: 1,800 pts 4th Place: 1,500 pts
5th Place: 1,300 pts 6th Place: 1,100 pts
7th Place: 1,000 pts 8th Place: 900 pts
9th Place: 800 pts 10th Place: 700 pts
11th Place: 600 pts 12th Place: 500 pts
13th Place: 450 pts 14th Place: 400 pts
15th Place: 350 pts 16th Place: 300 pts
17th Place: 250 pts 18th place: 200 pts
19th Place: 150 pts 20th Place: 100 pts
Both the Championship Amateur & Senior Division OOM is based on the following point system for this event based on a full field:
1st Place Gross: 3,000 pts 1st Place Net: 2,200 pts
2nd Place Gross: 1,800 pts 2nd Place Net: 1,500 pts
3rd Place Gross: 1,300 pts 3rd Place Net: 1,100 pts
4th Place Gross: 1,000 pts 4th Place Net: 900 pts
5th Place Gross: 800 pts 5th Place Net: 700 pts
6th Place Gross: 600 pts 6th Place Net: 500 pts
7th Place Gross: 450 pts 7th Place Net: 400 pts
8th Place Gross: 350 pts 8th Place Net: 300 pts
9th Place Gross: 250 pts 9th Place Net: 200 pts
10th Place Gross: 150 pts 10th Place Net: 100 pts
PROGRESSIVE HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT - $5,000 HOLE-IN-ONES!
- In order to qualify for the Hole-in-one (H.I.O) JACKPOT offered at a VGT event, a player must be entered into the $20 skins game/hole-in-one pot for that event. If there is no winner of the hole-in-one at VGT event, the current hole-in-one pot will carry over to the next event until we have a winner of the jackpot.
- If the jackpot accumulates to $5,000, it will be cut-off at $5,000 and the first eligible person (see above) to score a hole-in-one on an eligible jackpot hole will receive the $5,000 payout.
- As of March 9th, we have 3 x $5,000 Hole-in-One Jackpot prizes up for grabs!!
- If we have a winner of the 1st $5,000 Jackpot, then then the eligible person to score a hole-in-one in the event would win the 2nd $5,000 Prize and if a 3rd person scored a hole-in-one during this event they would win the 3rd $5,000 Prize. Any additional hole-in-ones at this event would not qualify for prizing since all 3 prizes would have been won already.
- Due to the skill difference of Pros versus the Amateurs in the field, we level the playing field for the JACKPOT two ways:
- By allowing the Senior Division amateurs to tee-off a shorter designated tee-box at various times compared to Professionals and Championship Amateurs.
- VGT hosts numerous Amateur only events where Amateurs have a chance to win the JACKPOT without Pros in the field.