RF&G Belize Amateur Golf Open 2014 - November 15th/16th

RF&G 2013 Belize Amateur Golf Open - RESULTS

'Twas a terrific weekend at the Roaring River Golf Course for the RF&G Belize Amateur Open 2013. Players from all over Belize spent 2 days enjoying the weather and the challenge of dissecting the tricky layout at the golf course.

We raised over $4,000 for local charities, which was a tremendous achievement again. The association has now raised over $11,000 in just a few years to assist local charity programs.

Thank you to all our Sponsors who made this event possible. Especially to Guy Howison from RF&G who once again provided for a great event. Thank you to Paul, Jenny and the staff of the Roaring River Golf Course. Finally, thks to those who organized and made this event possible.

Also Ed, our photographer, without whom there would be no photos of the event. You can see these below.


Welcome to 3 new members, Oliver Guthoff, Pam Guthoff and Peter Flisock.

We hope you all had a great time and hope to see you at the next tournament on July 20th. Don't forget the Mexicana Masters is coming soon in August.

Results :

Gross (Without HDCP) :

1. Bill Mckenzie (134)
2. Andy Hunt (142)
3. Steve Maeste (155)

Net (With HDCP) :

1. John Sansone (+7)
2. Lorenzo Forbes (+8)
3. Steve Hack (+8)

Senior :

1.  Ray Garbutt Sr (+11)

Ladies :

1. Pam Guthoff (+37)

Other Prizes :

• Closest Pins : Bob Marot, Paul Martin, Ollie Guthoff, Tony Zabaneh, John Sansone
• Longest Putts : Steve Hack, Boris Vostry
• Longest Drive : Paul Martin
• Highest Net Score : Joshua Vasquez (+58)
• Highest Score on a Hole : Geoff Hembling (18)

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Finally, the winner of the Grand Raffle Prize is Tim Heath, who wins a 2 Night stay at Belizean Shores and round trip airfare, courtesy of Maya Island Air.

Below are the full Results of the Tournament. Click on the tables to enlarge them. There have been some big moves and changes in the yearly tables and also the Victor Ludorum player of the year has changed dramatically as we move into the second half of the season.

RF&G Belize Amateur Open - Net :

RF&G Belize Amateur Open - Gross :

Yearly Gross and Net :

Victor Ludorum Player of the Year : 

Photos from the Tournament :

RF&G Belize Amateur Golf Open - June 22nd/23rd

RULES OF RF&G BAGA 2013 Belize Amateur Open. 

• HANDICAPS : Calculated using USGA HDCP system using an Average of the best 10 scores from your most recent 20 Roaring River Course scores based on the course rating of 66 (NOT the par 64). ALL Players HDCPS are lower than their course average. Players who do not provide last 20 scores will be assessed manually by the HDCP committee. i. Example : a score of 73 is actually 73-66 = 7 x 96% = 6.72 Handicap Index.
• 2 Day Stroke play tournament.
• Free Practice Round on Friday after 12pm.
• $200.00 entry BAGA Members. $250.00 entry Non-Members. 
• Registration closes Friday 21st June at 3pm. NO Registration on Saturday. NO REFUNDS. 
• Groups will be drawn on Friday afternoon when registration has closed.
• Start time to be advised. Players responsibility to check with committee for their start time.
• NO PRACTICE on the course Saturday or Sunday.
• Saturday players groups will be drawn on Friday. All Players starting from Hole #1
• Sunday players groups. Groups will be based on Gross Scores. All Players starting from Hole #1.
• Played by R&A rules with RRGC local rules applying.
• Balls to be played as they lie, EVERYWHERE on the course unless advised by committee on the day. Only exceptions are : i) All Ditches on right side of Holes #8, #9, #17,18. 1 Club length no nearer the hole. Free Drop. Ditch on right side of #9 #18 balls after the painted white rock next to the last Coconut Tree is in bounds and must be played as it lies ii) Balls in bunkers, only where players ball or stance is impeded by a Rock. Free DROP - 1 Club Length Inside Bunker no nearer the hole. iii) Temporary Immovable Obstructions (signs, picket fences). Move the Obstruction, NOT THE BALL. NO FREE DROP. REPLACE SIGN OR PICKET FENCE AFTER SHOT. iv) Tents and Bridge (#9/#18), Nearest Point of Relief + 1 Club Length no nearer the hole. Free Drop v) Balls that drop into irrigation pipes or Valve Bank next to #6 green. Nearest Point of Relief + 1 Club Length. Free Drop. vi) Drop Zone for balls in water hazard on #8 and #17. Option to use Drop Zone or hit from the previous position. vii) Any doubt on a ruling, play 2 balls until the end of the hole. Inform Committee immediately after round.
• Keep your speed of play at an acceptable pace. (Allowance 12 minutes per hole is more than enough. Each group will be issued a time guide). Be ready to play when it is your turn. If the group behind you is waiting please pick up your pace. If you fall more than 1 hole behind the group in front of you let the group behind pass through.
• Only players attending the award ceremony on Sunday will be eligible for the Grand Raffle prize.
• A player will not be eligible to win trophies/prizes in more than one of the categories. Gross, Net or Senior.
• Awards of Trophies will be based on scores in order of 1st Gross, 1st Net, 2nd Gross, 3rd Gross, 2nd Net, 3rd Net, 1st Senior.
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place ties (Net, Gross, Senior) will be decided by sudden death play off, starting at Hole #9, then proceeding to 15,16,17,18 until a player wins a hole. All other ties will be decided by best back 9 score on Sunday, then best back 9 on Saturday. If still tied, best score from 15-18 on Sunday. Then best total score from 15-18 on Saturday. If still tied count back from hardest HDCP Hole onwards on Sunday.
• Decision of Organizing Committee is final. Paul Martin, Steve Hack, John Sansone, Andy Hunt.
• Check with Paul Martin at the Roaring River Golf course for permission to use Caddies.
• BAGA members this is a double points tournament.

Belize Golf Tournaments - April 13th 2013

Thanks to all that participated Saturday.  The race for the Victor Ludorum Player of the Year has hotted up with many players making big moves on Saturday. The Net and Gross Yearly tables have seen 2 new leaders. Scroll down this post to view the tables.

Thks to the prize donations from Mickey Thornton, Peter Allen, Boris Vostry, Slavek Machacka, Steve Hack and the Southern Possie.

Our next monthly tournament is May 4th.

Don't forget the Corkers World Cup is only a few weeks away. Sign up early to ensure your place in the tournament.

Also the RF&G Belize Amateur Open is coming in June. Again a reminder to our players to sign up early to avoid disappointment. Click to visit the RF&G Open Page here : http://www.facebook.com/events/161747290641302/?ref=ts&fref=ts.

And last but not least, the Mexicana Masters II (The Pirate Ship Returns) is coming in August. 4 Days of fun, Tournament golf in Playa Del Carmen. For our members we have preferential rates to stay and play  (50% Discount) at Resort and (40% Discount) at Golf Course. Great for families and couples. Non-Golfers Welcome.

 Posters Below.

Click on Photo below to enlarge.

Results from April 13th Tournament :

Gross - Without HDCP :

1. Andy Hunt
2. Mickey Thornton
3. Boris Vostry

Net - With HDCP :

1. Steve Hack
2. Lucas Hunt
3. Slavek Machacka

Senior - With HDCP :

1. Ray Garbutt Sr

Here are the other awards :

• Closest Pin #1 and #10 : Mickey Thornton
• Long Drive : John Sansone
• Any 2 : Alan Graham, Mark Blevins, Ray Garbutt Sr
• Long Putts : Mickey Thornton, Steve Hack, Alan Graham.
• Southern Chip In : John Sansone.
• Closest to Pin in 2 Shots #8 #17 : Paul Martin.

Full Tables from Saturdays Tournament. Click on the tables to enlarge :

Yearly Tables for the Gross and Net. Click on the tables to enlarge :

Yearly Tables for the Victor Ludorum Player of the Year Sponsored by Roaring River Golf Course. Click on the tables to enlarge :

RF&G Belize Amateur Golf Open - June 22nd/23rd 2013

Results of the Belize Amateur Golf Open 2012 sponsored by RF & G Insurance

Thanks to everyone that turned out for the biggest Golfing event in Belize, the Belize Amateur Open 2012 sponsored by RF & G Insurance. Over 2 Days, 35 players battled for the prizes.

The BAGA raised $5,000.00 for the Gobie Challenge Foundation which is raising money for the new Childrens Ward at the Karl Heusner Hospital in Belize City. Thanks to all who donated, this was a great achievement.

A special thanks to :

• Guy Howison and RF & G Insurance, our main Sponsor
• All 18 hole Sponsors
• Alan Gobie for donating all the Golfing Equipment prizes
• David Craig from Bowen and Bowen for all the Gift Bags
• Parrot Cove Lodge, Chef Rob, Belizean Shores Resort, Maya Air and Premium Wines.
• Paul and Jenny from the Roaring River Golf Course for their hospitality 
• Staff and crew for preparing the course and caring for the golfers
• Howard and Wilana from Hot Mamas for providing lunch.

Photos of the event are on the Facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/events/134351093359191/

The Results are :

Gross - Without Handicap

1st Place - Andy Hunt - 141 - Trophy/Driver plus Bottle of Champagne
2nd Place - Bill Mckenzie - 144 - Trophy
3rd Place - Tim Heath - 151 - Trophy

Net - With Handicap

1st Place - Rodrigo Barrera - Par - Trophy/Driver + 2 night Stay at Parrot Cove
2nd Place - Boris Vostry -  +7 - Trophy
3rd Place - Steve Hack - +7 - Trophy

Senior

1st Place - John Sansone - +6. John also came second in the net prize but could not win in 2 categories.

Closest to the Pins :

#1 and #10 - Bill Mckenzie - Trophy/Golf Bag donated by Alan Gobie
#3 and #12 - John Sansone - Trophy/Ping Umbrella donated by Alan Gobie
#5 and #14 - George Paoletti -  Trophy/Ping Umbrella donated by Alan Gobie
#7 and #16 - Andy Hunt - Trophy/3 Wood donated by Alan Gobie

Longest Putts :

#2 and #11 - Nelson Gallardo - Voucher donated by Hot Mamas
#4 and #13 - Steve Hack - 3 Wood donated by Alan Gobie
#8 and #17 - Chico Towers - Hybrid donated by Belize Jungle Dome
#9 and #18 - Sam Mathias - Golf Bag donated by Alan Gobie.

Longest Drive :  Rupert Tatum - Trophy and Bottle of Whisky donated by Geoff and Sam from Corkers.

Booby Prizes :

Highest Net Score - Bruce Steege - +60
Highest Score on a hole - Geoff Hatto Hembling - 15. Which he did twice!!!!Closely followed by Alan Graham with a 14!!

The Gand Raffle prize winner :

Geoff Hatto Hembling who wins a 2 night stay at Belizean Shores Resort on Ambergris Caye with round trip airfare from Maya Island Air.

Congratulations to all and below are the full tables for the tournament and the yearly points for the BAGA members.

Gross Scores: Click on picture to enlarge

Net Scores : Click on picture  to enlarge

2012 Yearly Points : Click on picture to enlarge

Rules of Belize Amateur Open sponsored by RF&G Insurance - July 21st/22nd 2012

RULES OF BAGA 2012 Belize Amateur Open Sponsored by RF&G Insurance.

·         2 Day Stroke play tournament.

·         $150 entry. Registration closes Friday 20^th July. NO Registration on Saturday. NO REFUNDS.

·         Groups will be drawn on Friday afternoon when registration has closed.

·         Start time to be advised. Players responsibility to check with committee for their start time.

·         NO PRACTICE on the course Saturday or Sunday.

·         Saturday players groups and starting hole will be drawn on Friday.

·         Sunday players groups will be based on lowest Gross scores from Saturday.

·         Played by USGA rules with RRGC local rules applying.

·         Balls to be played as they lie, EVERYWHERE on the course unless advised by committee on the day.  Only exceptions are :

i)        Ditches running on right side of Hole #8,9,17,18. Free Drop – 1 Club length.

ii)       Balls in bunkers, only where players ball or stance is impeded by a Rock.  Free Drop - 1 Club Length Inside Bunker.

iii)     Temporary Immovable Obstructions (signs, picket fences). Move the Obstruction, NOT THE BALL. NO FREE DROP. REPLACE SIGN OR PICKET FENCE AFTER SHOT.

iv)     Tents, Nearest Point of Relief + 1 Club Length.

v)      Balls that drop into irrigation pipes or Valve Bank next to #6 green. Free drop - 1 Club Length.

·         Keep your speed of play at an acceptable pace. (Allowance 14 minutes per hole is more than enough. Each group will be issued a time guide). Be ready to play when it is your turn. If the group behind you is waiting please pick up your pace. If you fall more than 1 hole behind the group in front of you let the group behind pass through.

·         Only players attending the award ceremony on Sunday will be eligible for the Grand Raffle prize.

·         A player will not be eligible to win trophies/prizes in more than one of the categories. Gross, Net, Senior and Ladies.

·         1^st Place ties in any category will be decided by sudden death play off, starting at Hole #1. All other ties will be decided by best back 9 score on Sunday, then best back 9 on Saturday. If still tied the best score from 15-18 on Sunday. Then best total score from 15-18 on Saturday. If still tied count back from hole 1 onwards on Sundays scorecard.

·         Decision of Organizing Committee is final. Paul Martin, Mickey Thornton, Andy Hunt.

·         Players who wish to bring caddies need to register with Paul Martin at the Roaring River Golf course for permission.

·         Fo BAGA members this is a double points tournament.

Belize Amateur Golf Open 2012 sponsored by RF&G INSURANCE

Dear Golfers/Golf Fans,

We invite you all to the :

Belize Amateur Open 2012 SPONSORED BY RF&G INSURANCE.

Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd. 8.30am. Roaring River Golf Course.

PROCEEDS TO NEW CHILDRENS WARD AT KARL HEUSNER HOSPITAL THROUGH GOBIE CHALLENGE.

Register with Mickey Thornton, Andy Hunt or Paul Martin. $150.00 per player includes Friday Practice Round, Green Fees, Gift Bag and Sunday Buffet/Awards Ceremony.

PRIZES :GRAND RAFFLE PRIZE : 2 Night Vacation  to San Pedro including hotel and round trip airfare with Belizean Shores Resort and Maya Island Air. Any Player can win this. Player must attend award ceremony to enter into this raffle prize.

1st Place Gross : Antique Golf Trophy and Taylor Made Driver.
1st Place Net : Antique Gold Trophy and 2 Night stay in Hopkins at Parrot Cove Lodge + Dinner for 2 at Chef Robs.

Plus Trophies for 2nd, 3rd Gross and Net, 1st Place Senior, 1st Place Ladies.

Sponsors :

• Hole 1 : Steve Hack/Palms 2000 Bar - Hole In One Cash Pot and Adidas Golf Bag/Trophy for Closest to the Pin sponsored by BAGA.
• Hole 2 : Gobie Challenge - Driver for Longest Putt
• Hole 3 : International Refrigeration - PING Umbrella/Trophy for Closest to Pin sponsored by BAGA.
  
• Hole 4 : BRC Printing - Longest Putt for Callaway 3 Wood sponsored by Gobie Challenge
• Hole 5 : Hot Mamas - Closest Pin for PING Umbrella/Trophy sponsored by BAGA
  
• Hole 6 : Corkers Restaurant - Surprise Prize
• Hole 7 : Garbutts Service Station - Closest Pin for Callaway 3 Wood/Trophy sponsored by Gobie Challenge
  
• Hole 8 : Belize Jungle Dome - Longest Putt for Taylor Made Hybrid sponsored by Belize Jungle Dome
• Hole 9 : Roaring River Golf Course - Longest Putt for Adidas Golf Bag sponsored by BAGA
  
• Hole 10 : Guy Howison/RFG Insurance - Hole In One cash pot and Adidas Golf Bag/Trophy for Closest to the Pin sponsored by BAGA
• Hole 11 : Hoover Oilfield Supply - Driver for Longest Putt sponsored by Gobie Challenge
• Hole 12 : Hoover Oilfield Supply - PING Umbrella/Trophy for Closest to Pin sponsored by BAGA
  
• Hole 13 : Peter (the Scouser) Allen - Longest Putt for Callaway 3 Wood sponsored by Gobie Challenge.
• Hole 14 : Ryley Architecture - Closest Pin for PING Umbrella/Trophy sponsored by BAGA.
  
• Hole 15 : Corkers Restaurant - Longest Drive Trophy sponsored by BAGA.
• Hole 16 : Cardies Hotel and Restaurant - Closest Pin for Callaway 3 Wood/Trophy sponsored by Gobie Challenge
  
• Hole 17 : Hoover Oilfield Supply - Longest Putt for Taylor Made Hybrid sponsored by Belize Jungle Dome
• Hole 18 : Pasquales Pizzeria - Longest Putt for Adidas Golf Bag sponsored by BAGA.
  

Bowen and Bowen - Gift Bags and Prizes.
Richard Price - Premium Wines and Spirits - Bottle of Champagne.

Booby Prize : Trophy for Highest Net Score over 2 days
Booby Prize : Trophy for Highest Score on a hole.

Plus other prizes to be announced on the day.

Results and Reports to be announced on Love FM, Amandala Newspaper, Capital Weekly, On the web at Belize Amateur Golf Association Website, Facebook Page, Belmopan City Online and Belize Forums.


Closing date for registration is Friday, July 20th. Registration fee of $150.00 to be paid before this date.

Register before July 16th to ensure your Free Bag Tags. Payment can be made to Mickey Thornton, Andy Hunt or Paul Martin. Telephone 651 9929 for more information.