
2012 VGT SPRING/SUMMER MEMBERSHIPS
Preferred Membership | Basic Membership | Referral Program | Frequent Player Program | Notes | Draft Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: With regards to VGT membership gifts or bonuses (first 50,100,200), memberships will be processed in the order of payment received by VGT.
VGT PREFERRED MEMBERSHIP CLICK TO JOIN NOW
FEES:
- Amateur: $150 + HST = $168.00
- PGA or Carded Professional: $200 + HST = $224.00
- Non-Carded Professional: $350 + HST = $392.00
*If you were a 2011 FREQUENT PLAYER, your 2012 fees will be reduced! (SEE BELOW)
MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES:
- First 50 Members receive One Dozen SRIXON Z or Q STAR balls* (Pros, see below)
- Next 50 Members receive ½ Dozen SRIXON Z or Q STAR balls
- First 200 Members receive a tube of NUUN electrolyte drink tabs
- First 100 Members signed up for Brad Garside/Paine Edmonds Open on Mar.26th receive a FREE VGT GIFT
- SRIXON STAFF PROGRAM for VGT Professionals.
VGT Pros can purchase 8 dozen SRIXON Balls, 6 gloves and 2 hats for $160.00 + tax. Retail value: $550 + tax. - JOIN BY FEB. 15th for a draw to WIN a 10-Hour PLAYERS’ ACADEMY
- Coaching Experience valued over $1,000 (www.playersacademy.ca)
- All Preferred Members qualify for 30% off PLAYERS’ ACADEMY Coaching Seminars
- PREFERRED PRICING ON ENTRY FEES:
- Amateurs save $30-$50 per entry on a majority of events
- Professionals save $50 to $150 per entry on a majority of events
- MARKETPLACE IGA REWARD PROGRAMS:
- SAVE $10 on a VGT ENTRY FEE when you bring $100 proof of purchase from IGA
- $1,000 in IGA GIFT CARDS – Rewarded to top 5 members who bring in most IGA receipts from Mar.26-Sept.30th.
1st: $500; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $125; 4th: $75; 5th: $50
- CLEVELAND/SRIXON ORDER OF MERIT AWARDS:
- Top Professional wins a 2012 PGA TOUR Q-SCHOOL ENTRY – Approx. $5,000 value
- 2nd Place Pro wins a 2012 EUROPEAN TOUR Q-SCHOOL ENTRY – Approx. $2,200 value
- $500 BONUS paid to top SRIXON staff VGT Professional at end of Tour Championship
- $1,500 ‘ROOKIE OF THE YEAR’ AWARD*** (see note below)
- $1,500 ‘MOST IMPROVED PLAYER’ AWARD presented by Paine Edmonds
- Top 5 VGT Professionals win a FENIX GOLF clothing endorsement (www.Fenixgolf.com)
- Order of Merit Prizing for top 5 Amateurs in each handicap flight ($1,000 in prizes per flight)
- Qualify for Invitational VGT events via Order of Merit standing
- PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCES:
- Access to VGT Member’s section of website (track stats and player performances)
- Giant Live Leader board Screens on course
- Scores update to website instantly as they are collected at 10th tee, 16th tee and after round.
- Priority registration for a majority of VGT events
- Warm-up range balls provided at select tournaments
- Free lunch or food voucher provided at majority of events Access to Mind Coach specialist (Complete Golf Performance) at select VGT events
- Chance to qualify for Johnston Meier $1 Million Shoot-out @ Vancouver Open
- Qualify for VGT Frequent Player Program incentives (below)
VGT BASIC MEMBERSHIP CLICK TO JOIN NOW
FEES:
- Amateur: $25 + HST = $28.00
- Professional: $50 + HST = $56.00
PRIVILEGES:
- Opportunity to play your first 18-Hole VGT Event at the Preferred Member’s pricing and any future VGT event at the basic member rates ($30-$50 higher than Preferred Rate) until a Preferred Membership is purchased.
- Access to VGT Member’s section of website to register for events and track personal tournament results and stroke average. Warm-up range balls and lunch is provided at most events.
- Basic 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 Preferred Members by the tournament entry deadline.
- Basic 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 Tour Championship (unless event is 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 2012.
Here are incentives to bring your golfing friends to join VGT this year:
- Sign-up a NEW Preferred Member* for 2012 and receive a $25 credit for any 2012 VGT Event**
- Sign-up a 2nd NEW Preferred Member and receive an additional $50 credit for a 2012 VGT Event
- Sign-up a 3rd NEW Preferred member and receive an additional $75 credit for a 2012 VGT Event
- Receive an additional $25 credit (per player) when you sign-up a fourth or more NEW Preferred VGT Member for 2012.
*A New Preferred Member is an Amateur or Professional who was NOT a Preferred Member in 2011 and who joins 2012 VGT Preferred Membership at regular price.
** A 2012 VGT Event is any tournament that VGT takes entry fee payment for directly. (Does not include Chilliwack Open, Golden Ears, Ledgeview Open, various Pro-ams)
A VGT Member who signs-up a New Preferred Member will have access to their tournament credit(s) fourteen days after the New Preferred Member has paid for their 2012 Membership.
Complete Terms and Conditions of VGT Membership are available on the VGT website.
VGT FREQUENT PLAYER PROGRAM
- Play 8 or more VGT events:
- Receive $25 discount on next year’s VGT Preferred Membership
- Play 10 or more VGT events:
- Receive $50 discount on next year’s VGT Membership (not to be combined with $25 offer above)
- Qualify to play in the 36-Hole Tour Championship where you will receive a Tour Championship tee-gift (Must pay entry fee and play in Tour Championship to receive gift)
- Get into a draw for a $500 VGT Membership and Tournament Package for 2013
- Get entered into a draw for a $500 VGT CLOTHING PACKAGE
IF YOUR NAME IS LISTED BELOW, YOU SAVE $$$ ON YOUR 2012 VGT PREFERRED MEMBERSHIP.
(Your discount code will be emailed to you!!)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
*VGT Professionals must sign a contract to endorse the SRIXON ball in 2012 in order to qualify for the free dozen or ½ dozen balls.
** Players’ Academy Seminars include the following:
- Instruction on how to get your mind and body ready for OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE!
- An assessment of your golfing goals for 2011
- Coaching you HOW to make your goals a reality
The Players’ Academy Coaching Seminar schedules and all details will be posted at www.playersacademy.ca and will be conducted in classroom setting at The Players’ Academy in North Vancouver.
***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
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.
2011-2012 Winter Tour Memberships
Membership Cost: $75+HST ($84.00)
Anyone wishing to sign up for Winter Tour Membership have two options:
- Email fraser@vancouvergolftour.com and provide the following information:
- Full Name
- Phone Number
- Status (Professional, Amateur)
- RCGA Handicap factor
- Golf Course/City Affiliation
Then pay membership at your first Winter Tour event (cheque or cash only) - Pay Membership Online using form below
Event Fees
Non-Members: $100 +HST per event ($20 – one day tour membership fee)
Skins Game: A $20 optional gross skins game is available
Eligibility
Event Policies and Procedures
Event Registration
It is up to each tour member to register for each event in one of three ways by the registration deadline (4 days prior to event):
- Email fraser@vancouvergolftour.com confirming your entry and pay on site (by cheque or cash only!)
- Sign-up for event thru your VGT Membership in Golfbox and pay on site (by cheque or cash only!
- Register and Pay online
Event Field Sizes
All Winter Tour event field sizes (other than the Tour Championship – 48) will be maxed at 60 players. The first 30 pros and 30 amateurs to sign up for each event will make up the field.
No-Shows or Cancellations within 24 HOURS
Anyone withdrawing from an event within 24 hours or not showing up for an event they have registered for will be FINED THE COST OF THEIR ENTRY FEE. This fee must be paid to VGT before participating in their next VGT event.
Late Registration
Players who sign up after the Registration Deadline will be on a stand-by basis until there is a cancellation or withdrawal from the event.
Tournament Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather
VGT will be responsible for determining if the event will be cancelled due to inclement weather and golf course conditions. VGT will email all players as soon as we have determined the golf course is not suitable for play. We will attempt to re-schedule any tournament that is cancelled to a suitable date that works for both the Winter Tour Schedule as well as for the golf course.
Purse Payouts
Payout is 40% of field in the Professional field and 33% of the field in Amateur Flights (Amateurs will receive gift cards to the golf course we are playing.)
Winter Order of Merit
Top 24 Professionals and Top 24 Amateurs (8 Amateurs in each flight) by the end of the 2nd last Winter Tour Event will qualify for the Winter Tour Championship on March 13th. Standings will be determined by cumulative points earned in VGT Winter Tour Events.
Tour Championship Purse
Five percent of all Professional Entries and 5% of all Amateur Entries (After Green fees) will be withheld from each event and put directly into the Tour Championship purse and Amateur Prize pool.
VGT Winter Tour Schedule
November 2011
Thursday, November 10th | Mayfair Lakes | 9:30am | Results
Tuesday, November 29th | Swan-e-set Resort | 9:30am | Results
December 2011
Tuesday, December 20th | Point Roberts GC | 9:30am | Results
January 2012
February 2012
Tuesday, February 14th | Belmont GC | 10am | Register
Tuesday, February 21st | Kings Links GC | 10am | Register
March 2012
March 5th – 8th | VGT CAN-AM Desert Pro-am | Event Details | Register
March 13 | Winter Tour Championship | Ledgeview | Registration Coming Soon