Tournament name:
2011 Alfred Dunhill Championship
Venue:
Leopard Creek, Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Tournament dates:
17 - 20 November 2011 (Thursday – Sunday)
Pro-am date:
15 November 2011 (Tuesday) - Strictly by invitation only
Sanctioned by:
The Alfred Dunhill Championship will be an official co-sanctioned Order of Merit event on the PGA European Tour and Sunshine Tour.
Official practice round date:
14 November 2011 (Monday)
15 November 2011 (Tuesday)
16 November 2011 (Wednesday)
Pre- Qualifier date:
15 November 2011 (Monday)
Pre-Qualifier venue:
Irene Country Club, Pretoria
Prize money:
Total Prize money: € 1 000 000 (tbc)
Conditions of play:
It will be a 72-hole stroke play championship with 18 holes played each day.
The field will comprise 156 Professionals with 73 allocated to each Tour.
If a play-off is required, it will be a sudden death over the 18th hole.
Play will be in three-balls on the first two days, and in two-balls on the last two days after the cut.
Play will be in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the PGA European Tour and the Sunshine Tour Tournament Rules.
Broadcast:
Dates: 17 – 20 November 2011 (Thursday – Sunday)
Broadcaster:
SuperSport
Times:
Thursday and Friday 13h30 – 17h30 and Saturday and Sunday 12h30 - 16h30
Sponsors:
- Alfred Dunhill Limited
- Antonij Rupert wines
- Avis
- BMW
- Investec
- Jacaranda
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
Public access:
| Tickets to the public will only be available at the gate of the Leopard Creek. The ticket prices are as follows: | |
| Thursday, 17th of November 2011 | R30 |
| Friday, 18th of November 2011 | R30 |
| Saturday, 19th of November 2011 | R30 |
| Sunday, 10th of November 2011 | R30 |
| Full event ticket (valid for all 4 days) | R50 |
| Pensioners and children under the age of 16 | free entrance |
| Public entrance ticket includes parking | |
Public parking:
Public parking will be available on the Leopard Creek. The entrance ticket automatically qualifies you to parking on the estate. Please follow directional signage to the parking areas.Public catering:
Public catering will be available during the tournament. The main public catering facility is located in the marquee next to the 9th fairway. A variety of meals, drinks and snacks will be available.
Medical assistance:
Medical Assistance are on site for the duration of the tournament. Medical Services are located in the public catering facility located in the marquee next to the tournament 9th fairway.
Heat Precautions:
Due to the extreme heat at this time of the year, dehydration is a big risk therefore all precautions need to be taken to consume liquids whilst on the golf course.
Sun block:
Please ensure you make take the necessary sun protection precautions.
Snakes:
Please note that there are a large variety of snakes on the property and that the necessary care and caution must be taken.
Unauthorized selling of merchandise or products at the event:
Please note that the unauthorized selling of merchandise or other product on teh Leopard Creek estate during the tournament week is strictly prohibited.
Liability:
Anyone who enters the golf course does so at his/her own risk and thereby indemnifies and holds harmless the club and/or management, sponsors, promoters, and contractors against all or any possible loss, costs, including damage to property, person or injury that may be incurred or sustained howsoever arising.
