XXV Grande Troféu Vilamoura 2012
5th to 8th December 2012
One of the most important amateur tournaments in Portugal the Grande Troféu Vilamoura, has taken place in Vilamoura since 1987. This event proves a real success year after year and provides a great opportunity for keen amateur golfers to take part in a “friendly” yet challenging competition.

PROGRAMME
- Wednesday 5th December
- 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Registration and welcome cocktail party
- 5.30pm – 6.30pm
- Thursday 6th December
- 8.30am
First round – 18 holes Oceânico Victoria, Oceânico Old Course and Oceânico Millennium
- 8.30am
- Friday 7th December
-
8.30am
Second round – 18 holes Oceânico Victoria, Oceânico Old Course and Oceânico Millennium
-
8.30am
- Saturday 8th December
- 8.30am
Final round – 18 holes Oceânico Victoria, Oceânico Old Course and Oceânico Millennium
8.00pm
Prize giving dinner and show at the Vilamoura Casino
- 8.30am
TOURNAMENT RULES
Competition
Medal format within each category – 54 holes (competition). Prizes will be awarded on the final net and gross scores for the men’s and ladies competition within each category
Participants
This tournament is open to all amateur federated golfers, with a handicap certificate from his / her home golf club. Max handicaps: Men – 24, Ladies – 28. Maximum number of players per category: 120, booked on a first come first served basis up.
(registration deadline 30th November 2012).
Ties
In the case of tied scores the result will be determined on a count back of the last 18, 9, 6, 3 holes played, best last hole and finally by a draw. The tie break for the overall net winner will result in a sudden death play off.
Rules
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and local rules. Preferred lies on the fairways only, within the scorecard length, not nearer the hole.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available on site at the Amendoeira Golf Resort at special tournament rates. For assistance with this and other requirements please call Oceânico Golf at:
Email: info.packages@oceanicogroup.com
Tel.: +351 289 320 525
Awards
| General Net |
1st, 2nd and 3rd places
|
| Net |
Winner, runner up and 3rd place of each category (Men and Ladies)
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| General Gross |
1st place
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| Gross |
Winner, runner up and 3rd place of each category (Men and Ladies)
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| Please Note | 1. The prizes are not cumulative, the highest result being net. 2. The technical committee can lower the handicap certificate during the second and third round of the tournament, according to the first and second. |
| CATEGORIES (All handicaps are indicative and may be subject to alterations) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap Categories (EGA) | ||||
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
| Men | up to 4,4 | 4,5 – 11,4 | 11,5 – 18,4 | 18,5 – 24,0 |
| Ladies | up to 8,4 | 8,5 – 14,4 | 14,5 – 20,4 | 20,5 – 28,0 |
| TOURNAMENT FEES (Entry fee per person includes 3 green fees and all social events) | ||||
| General Price | 265.00€ | |||
| NGC Members | 225.00€ | |||
| NON PLAYING GUEST’S FEES (social events – price per person) | ||||
| welcome cocktail party + prize giving dinner | 60.00€ | |||





