duncan mackie
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I have a few pairs, but I've worn those in the events...
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A custom fit set of Nike irons and a game at Archer field.
How does that fit with Amateur Status prize rules?
Sybez
Challenge Tour Pro
Anyone entering?
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
if i wasnt injured i would seriously be looking to enter ,looks like a good array of courses and not too much travelling involved for me ,maybe next year when i can get about again.
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Can't see that being an issue, the rules are predominantly around cash prizes. There are several competitions I can think of that have £400-500 vouchers as prizes.
Three
Tour Rookie
Please read the Rules of Amateur Status if you don't think it's an issue.
The limit of the value of prizes is £500 retail for the total of all prizes won by an amateur golfer in any one competition or series of competitions.
Amateur Status Rule 3-2.
Clearly a custom made set of Nike irons and golf at Archerfield exceeds £500 normal retail.
A £500 voucher is within the rules.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
is anyone going to seriously call the bloke who wins a set of golf clubs a pro.
i certainly wouldnt.
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Tour Rookie
Call him what you want, any amateur accepting a prize that exceeds what's stipulated I'm the Rules of Amateur Status loses their Amateur Status. This is one thing that is black and white, it's an integral part of the game.
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Depends how you cost it out though I guess. If Nike 'donate' the prize and it has a cost/trade value of say £200?? and Archerfield puts a value of 'member's guest' rate on the prize then it easily comes in at less than £500. Creative accounting can get round these problems. If you have an issue with it though I suggest you take it up with the tour organisers. Don't forget to contact the Trilby Tour as well, the winner gets a set of Callaway clubs and a Savile Row suit!
Three
Tour Rookie
Like I say, please read the Rules.
It's normal retail value, defined in the Definitions of the Rules of Amateur Status as :
"Retail value : the price at which the prize is generally available from a retail source at the time of the award".
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Like I say, take it up with the organisers.
Three
Tour Rookie
It's a discussion on a forum.
One of the organisers is involved, maybe he will answer. Maybe there are extra rules I'm not aware of, happy to learn because it happens locally to me.
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Indeed, interesting to find out if he is breaking amateur rules or if he has found a loophole!
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
so is this ruling for all sports ,where you cannot win over £500?
if so how do the angling competitions get away with £30,000 prizes in one match and £50,000 in another.the winners arent professional anglers they are just normal working blokes ,just like the ones who win a set of irons.
just asking cos i dont know the answer .
but someone must.
if so how do the angling competitions get away with £30,000 prizes in one match and £50,000 in another.the winners arent professional anglers they are just normal working blokes ,just like the ones who win a set of irons.
just asking cos i dont know the answer .
but someone must.
Three
Tour Rookie
We're talking about golf.
At the back of the Rules Book is a section on the Rules of Amateur Status.
It's all online too, here's a link, you can explore further from there:
http://www.randa.org/RulesEquipment/AmateurStatus/Amateur-Status-Essentials
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I guess each sport has it's own rules regarding amateur/professional status? That is serious cash in fishing for an amateur though, I might need to reconsider which sport I partake in 
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
I guess each sport has it's own rules regarding amateur/professional status? That is serious cash in fishing for an amateur though, I might need to reconsider which sport I partake in
living where you do i wouldnt be playing much golf ,the fishing down there is awesome ,and i dont use the word lightly. it really is top of the tree when it comes to river fishing .
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Tour Rookie
I might need to reconsider which sport I partake in
I thought the same last time I played golf
How much would all the TT stuff come in at then, especially the grand final. I would suggest that would come close to the £500 limit but there's never been any issue I'm aware of.
Sybez
Challenge Tour Pro
I don't think you become a "pro" by exceeding this value, more so you lose your ammeture status... where that puts you I'm unsure, but interesting topic. Where's the GDUK guy that was posting before?
On, another comp detail side note. Does anyone know if they allow DMDs/GPS during the comp? Can't see any info on teh site, but that might just be my eyes...
On, another comp detail side note. Does anyone know if they allow DMDs/GPS during the comp? Can't see any info on teh site, but that might just be my eyes...
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