24th Don Celso Tuason and Valley Founders’ Cup

Tournament Circular

DATES / TEE TIMES:

	Set 1A	Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE
	Set 1A	Friday, Feb. 21, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE

	Set 1B	Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE
	Set 1B	Friday, Feb. 21, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE

	Set 2A	Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE
	Set 2A	Friday, Feb. 21, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE

	Set 2B	Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE
	Set 2B	Friday, Feb. 21, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE

	Set 3A	Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE
	Set 3A	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE

	Set 3B	Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE
	Set 3B	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE

	Set 4A	Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE
	Set 4A	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE

	Set 4B	Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025	12:15 PM	Shotgun Start	SOUTH COURSE
	Set 4B	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	6:15 AM	Shotgun Start	NORTH COURSE

ELIGIBILITY:

Valley members with established Valley handicaps are eligible and will have priority to join the tournament.
Priority slots as follows:
1. PROPRIETARY MEMBERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, PLAYING RIGHTS MEMBERS AND LIFETIME MEMBERS
2. SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS BELOW 21 YEARS OLD
Entries will be prioritized on a “first come, first served” basis as determined by the Registration Forms, which will be numbered as received.
The DEADLINE for Members to Sign-Up will be on January 15, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Members lose priority after the previously mentioned deadline.
Dependents will be accommodated only if there are slots still available. There will be a separate sign-up sheet for dependents.

REGISTRATION:

Members must register, preferably in person, at the Registration Desk and can also download the entry form at the tee time website and send it through Viber.
1. Verbal Registration by phone will NOT be entertained.
2. Unsigned Registration forms will NOT be accepted.
Teams must indicate their preferred playing dates (Sets 1A to 4B) on the Registration Form.
If the team can no longer be accommodated on their chosen playing dates, set assignments will be made on a “first come, first served” basis (as determined by their registration numbers) and the order of preference indicated in the registration form.

SIZE OF FIELD:

MAXIMUM OF 400 TEAMS/800 PLAYERS (Member-Guest & Sponsor)

REGISTRATION FEE: Php 25,600 per team

Entry fee: Php 20,000 per team. This fee covers the giveaways for each participant, green fees of the guest, cocktails, dinner at the Awards Ceremony, participation in the tournament raffle (Note: not the Grand Raffle), and two practice rounds for the guest (one for each course). Practice rounds are valid only during the dates before the tournament.

Mulligan and Caddie Fees: Php 5,600 per team

MULLIGANS: Mandatory at Php 600 per day per player.
It may be used anywhere (1 at the front 9 and 1 at the back 9) except on the putting green. All players must declare their intent to their flight mates/competitors before using their mulligan.

CADDIE FEE: The minimum Caddie Fee for the tournament is Php 800 per 18-hole round.

Tournament Raffle: There will be raffle prizes for the afternoon participants during the cocktail evenings on top of the tournament raffle prizes at the Awarding Ceremony. Physical presence shall be required for the minor prizes drawn during the cocktails. However, at the awarding ceremony on Sunday, physical presence shall not be required for the minor prizes, as these will be pre-drawn, and the results will be posted on specified bulletin boards to save time. However, physical presence shall still be required for the major raffle prizes in the tournament to be drawn during the Awarding Ceremony

FORMAT:

North Course – Aggregate
South Course – Best Ball

HANDICAPPING:

Club members will use their February 1, 2025, WHS Index. The maximum handicap allowed for members of the tournament will be 36.
Guests must submit their WHS handicap index for February 1, 2025, (in case of multiple handicaps, they must submit whichever is lower. They must have an index of 15.4 or lower. If the guest has a higher index than 15.4, he/she will play to the maximum index allowed. If the guest has no WHS or certified handicap by a USGA/R&A accredited club, his/her handicap for the tournament shall be zero (0).
1. It is the Valley member’s responsibility to submit his/her guest’s February 1, 2025, verifiable handicap index certifications. Handicaps must be certified by USGA/R&A accredited clubs using WHS handicap certifications.

SCORING:

Regular Division
Stableford Point System, NET OF HANDICAP. (Net double bogey = 0. Pickup)
Maximum Points: Aggregate: 45 points per player (9 under)
Sponsors Division
System 36 Scoring System

PAIRINGS:

Absolutely no requests for flight mates will be accepted

TEES:

Men — BLUE TEES
Ladies — RED TEES
Senior male players 55 years old and above, based on year of birth — WHITE TEES
Juniors: below 12 years old – WHITE TEES

CLASSIFICATION:

Based on the members’ handicap indices as follows:
Division I: 0 – 9
Division II: 10 – 16
Division III: 17 – 22
Division IV: 23 and above
Ladies Division (both partners are female)
There will be a separate division for sponsors and their guests. If a sponsor or his partner is a member of VGCCI, they can compete in the regular divisions.
Two members, dependents, or a combination of both may NOT form a team in the Regular Division.

WINNERS:

Overall Low Net Team Champion
Overall Low Gross Team Champion

Divisions I, II, III, IV and Ladies:
Net & Gross Champion
Net & Gross Runner-up

Sponsors’ Division (system 36) Champion
Sponsors’ Division (system 36) Runner-up

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

Guests may play one (1) round for the South Course and one (1) round for the North Course until Friday, February 14, 2025.

SOUTH COURSE: may be used only on weekdays (except on holidays). Guests must be accompanied by one member per flight.
NORTH COURSE: may be used anytime. Guests must be accompanied by one member per flight.

Guests Note: Guests may opt to combine their South and North green fee coupons to be able to play the South Course on a weekend or holiday, provided they are accompanied by a member.

START DATES/ DEADLINES:

December 20, 2024, Friday	Start of Registration for the 24th DCT
December 20, 2024, Friday	Start of Practice Rounds
January 31, 2025, Friday	Last Day of Registration
January 31, 2025, Friday	Last Day for submission of the partner’s name and their WHS handicap indices. (Guests without WHS indices will be given a “0” handicap.) Last Day for any change in partners.
January 31, 2025, Friday	Last Day for All WITHDRAWALS – After this date, your accounts will be charged the full tournament fee. The member will still receive the giveaways, and his name will be included in the raffle. All withdrawals must be made in writing. All requests for withdrawal must be accomplished in duplicate with one copy going to the tournament committee and the other to the member (as proof of his/her backing out). Verbal requests for withdrawal will not be entertained. If the guest has played at least one (1) practice round, the member will be charged the full tournament fee. Dependents may be accommodated subject to the availability of slots. There will be a separate sign-up sheet for dependents. Members lose their priority after the previously mentioned deadline.

THE 24th DCT CUP COMMITTEE WILL RESOLVE ALL DISPUTES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GAME. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY RULE OR ADD RULES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOURNAMENT.