2010 Isthmian National Golf Championship

The 2010 Isthmian National Golf Championship (Campeonato Nacional del Istmo 2010) will be played 8-9 and 22-23 May 2010. This is the premier amateur golf tournament of the year in Panama dating back over 50 years of Isthmian amateur golf and is a great opportunity to play four of the best golf courses in Panama. Held by the Panama Golf Association (APA Golf) and its participating clubs, the four rounds of the tournament will be played on two weekends (8-9 May and 22-23 May 2010) on 4 separate courses -- Royal Decameron Golf Club and Coronado Golf and Beach Resort on 8-9 May and Panama Golf Club and Summit Golf and Resort on 22-23 May. Note that unlike last year, the tournament could not be played this year on consecutive weekends because of the national census on Sunday 16 May. The cost for this event is $250 which includes the golf with golf cart, prize eligibility, goodie bag, sponsor giveaways, awards ceremony diner and more.

Categories:

• I. Men:
• - Category A (Championship): Handicap Index up to 4.3, Championship Tees
• - Category B: Index 4.4 to 9.1, White Tees
• - Category C: Index 9.2 to 14.3, White Tees
• - Category D: Index 14.4 to 21.2, White Tees
• - Category E: Index 21.2 and higher, White Tees
  
  
• II. Women - Red Tees
  
  
• III. Senior (55 to 69) - Yellow Tees
  
  
• IV. Super Senior (70+) - Red Tees

Schedule: Golf course by category and individual tee times will be announced at the APA Golf website.

Those participants who have a current and valid handicap index other than APA Golf must submit documentation for validation by APA Golf from the applicant’s home course or handicap organization. Those with no current handicap index may still play but will do so with a zero handicap for net play competition. Verification of current APA Golf Handicaps may be viewed here: http://www.ptygolf.com/ - or - http://www.golfweb.ws/4974/

This a stroke play tournament and prizes will be awarded as follows: one gross prize and three net prizes will be awarded in each category. The winner of the championship category will be crowned and recognized as the Isthmian Amateur Champion for 2010. Application forms are available the APA Golf web site and the pro shops at Summit Golf and Resort, Club de Golf de Panama, Tucan, Cielo Paraiso, Coronado Golf and Resort and Royal Decameron Golf Club. Deadline for application is 10 a.m. Friday 7 May 2010. The portal web site for the Panama Golf Association: http://www.ptygolf.com/ has a link to tournament information as well as the inscription (sign-up) form as well as the rules and conditions of play. For more information call Roberto Vallarino (6030-0531) or Bob Askew 6630-6061 or email rtaskew@yahoo.com