EUROPEAN YOUNG MASTERS - WELCOME July 23 to 25, 2015

WELCOME

               to the

EUROPEAN YOUNG MASTERS
             being held

     July 23 to 25, 2015

   Golf Club Domaine Impérial
           Switzerland

CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME

MONDAY, July 20
All day                Arrival of Teams
                       Course closed

TUESDAY, July 21
All day                Arrival of Teams
                       Registration at the Tournament Office
                       1st Practice Round
18.00-19.00            Captain's Meeting

WEDNESDAY, July 22
All day                2nd Practice Round
until 12.00            Registration at the Tournament Office
18.00-19.00            Official Team Photographs
19.00-19.30            Opening Ceremony and Welcome Cocktail
19.30-20.45            Dinner
                       Dress code: Team Uniforms

THURSDAY, July 23
from 07.30             1st Round – Stroke Play

FRIDAY, July 24
from 07.30             2nd Round – Stroke Play

SATURDAY, July 25
from 07.30             3rd Round –Stroke Play
19.30-20.30            Prize-giving Ceremony
20.30-21.45            Farewell Dinner
22.00-01.00            Players Party at Hotel Chavannes-de-Bogis

SUNDAY, July 26
All day                Departure of Teams

INFORMATION FILE

Contact details
Golf Club Domaine Impérial         Swiss Golf Association ASG     European Golf Association
Phone: 0041 (0)22 999 06 00        Phone: 0041 (0)21 785 70 00    Phone: 0041 (0)21 785 70 60
Fax: 0041 (0)22 999 06 06          Fax: 0041 (0)21 785 70 09      Fax: 0041 (0)21 785 70 69
info@golfdomaineimperial.com       info@asg.ch                    info@ega-golf.ch
sportif@golfdomaineimperial.com    www.golfsuisse.ch              www.ega-golf.ch
www.golfdomaineimperial.com

Venue
Golf Club du Domaine Impérial is situated on Lake Geneva, halfway between Geneva and
Lausanne at 385 metres above sea-level. The name derives from the Napoleon family who once
owned the historic club house which dates from the 19th century. The golf course is more recent,
having been designed by the American architect Pete Dye in 1985 and it opened in 1987. Many
major events have been hosted here, including the International European Amateur
Championship in 1997, the Swiss International Championships in 1993 and 2004 and the
International European Mid-Amateur Championship in 2007. For further information kindly log on
to the club’s website at www.golfdomaineimperial.com.

Course
The Par 72 course measures 6339 metres (5527 for Ladies) in length with a Course Rating of
73.4 (74.7 for Ladies) and Slope Rating of 130 (131 for Ladies).

Travel Information
Golf Club Domaine Imperial is a half hour drive from Geneva International Airport. Take highway
direction Lausanne, exit in Gland and head back toward the lake road. At last intersection turn right
toward Nyon and the club entrance is after 400 metres on your left (preselection present on the
road).

Accommodation
The official hotels are Best Western Hotel Chavannes-de-Bogis and Lake Geneva Hotel
Versoix: all federations have received the accommodation booking information in December 2014
and bookings should have been made by directly contacting the hotels by end January 2015.

Transportation
Transportation will be organised between Geneva airport and the official hotels (Best Western
Chavannes and Lake Geneva Hotel), as well as between these hotels and the golf club. The
schedule will be established at a further date. If you wish to take advantage of organised
transportation kindly complete the Travel Detail Form and send back by July 1st .

Team Members Form
Kindly complete the team members form and send back by July 6th . Please be reminded that all
players must be born in 1999 or later. The handicap limit is 12.0 for boys and 16.0 for girls.

Tournament Office - Registration
The Tournament Office will be located on the first floor.
The Information Desk will be located at the Reception (ground floor).
Captains are kindly requested to register on Tuesday July 21 (all day) and Wednesday July 22
(until midday) at the Information Desk.

Catering / Accounts
Each captain will be allowed to open a restaurant account for the team, please contact the
Information Desk. Kindly make sure that all accounts are paid before departure.
The restaurant will open each day 1 hour before play. Meals will be served throughout the day in
the area designated for participants.

Wi-Fi
Available free of charge in the club house.

Lockers
Lockers with country flags on them will be designated for each team. No responsibility will be taken
for valuables or money left in the lockers or club house.

Identification
All necessary badges and passes will be included in each captain's presentation folder.

Team Photographs
The official photo session is scheduled on Wednesday July 22nd, before the Opening Ceremony.
Team captains will be informed of the photo times in due time. Dress code: Team uniforms.

Golf Bag Storage and Trolleys
Golf bags may be stored free of charge in the caddy-room however no responsibility will be taken
in case of damage or theft.
Pull-trolleys will be available free of charge in sufficient number for all competitors.

Pro Shop
The Pro Shop will open daily 1 hour before play.

Facilities on the golf course
Refreshment and snacks will be provided free of charge after the 10th hole.
Water fountains are available on holes 4, 9 and 15.
Restrooms are located on Fairway 6, Tee 11 and Tee 15.

Medical Services
Please contact Reception in case of a medical emergency. Doctors will be available at short notice.

Mobile Phones
May be used in the club house for information purposes only; participants are kindly requested to
refrain from making or taking phone calls. Phone calls may be taken or made outside of the club
house and away from the terrace.

Opening and Prize-Giving Ceremonies
The EGA directive restricts participation to team captains and players. Only team captains and
players shall march up to their respective flags.
For the Prize-Giving Ceremony, for teams ranked from last up to 4th, only the captain shall come
forward. When called to receive their medals and souvenirs, the third, second and first teams will
proceed with all players and captain included.

Payment - Banking Facilities
Cash in Swiss Francs and credit cards will be accepted at the golf club and the hotel. Currency
exchange is available at the airport, in banks and hotels.

Practice Rounds
The European Golf Association's rules stipulate that a player, Team Captain or Team Advisor who is
competing in the European Young Masters will not be allowed to practise on the championship
course for a period of thirty days before the first official practice round of the tournament, unless
he or she is a member of the club at which the championship is being played.

Practice tee-times will be available for Tuesday and Wednesday according to a pre-established
schedule which will be sent to participating federations prior to arrival. Practice balls will be
available free of charge at the driving range. Players are requested to refrain from practising long
wood shots liable to go over the security net. Practice nets are available close to the first tee.

Communications
The use of handheld transceivers (walkie-talkies) by the Team Players, Team Captain or Team
Advisor is prohibited during the Championship.

Dress Code
A reasonable standard of golf clothes (no jeans) is required at all times on the course and in the
club house. No head-gear is allowed in the club house. Only soft spikes are permitted on the
course.

Player's Party
This event will take place at Hotel Chavannes-de-Bogis: players will be transported by bus back to
the hotel after the farewell dinner.

Internet
www.golfsuisse.ch – a special section will be devoted to the EYM and livescoring will be available.

TEAM MEMBERS FORM

Country:    ………………………………….……………………………………………..

Boys: Name                                        Date of Birth           Handicap
           (players must be born 1999 or later – max. hcp for boys is 12.0)

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Girls: Name                                       Date of Birth           Handicap
           (players must be born 1999 or later – max. hcp for girls is 16.0)

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Officials: Name / Function                                           Team Advisor

1. ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. ………………………………………………………………………………………

mobile phone of Advisor: ……………………………………………..…

email address of Advisor: ……………………………….………………

Date:                                            Signature:

                     Please return form by July 6th to:
                    info@asg.ch or fax +41217857009

TRAVEL DETAILS FORM
This form is to be completed only by countries who wish to use organised transportation
          between Geneva Airport, the official hotels (Best Western Chavannes
                      and Lake Geneva Versoix) and the golf club.
     Teams arriving by car or renting a car at airport do not need to fill in this form.

COUNTRY:

ARRIVAL 1
              Date:                                Arrival Time:
             Airline:                                  Flight n°:
        # of people:                              Coming from:

ARRIVAL 2
              Date:                                Arrival Time:
             Airline:                                  Flight n°:
        # of people:                              Coming from:

DEPARTURE 1
              Date:                             Departure Time:
             Airline:                                  Flight n°:
        # of people:                                   Going to:

DEPARTURE 2
              Date:                             Departure Time:
             Airline:                                  Flight n°:
        # of people:                                   Going to:

Date:                                             Signature:

    PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN BEFORE JULY 1st TO:
                    SWISS GOLF ASSOCIATION
             Email info@asg.ch or fax +41 21 7857009