2008 HealthONE Colorado Women's Open

Caddies: Caddies are allowed; however, the Colorado Open Golf Foundation is not responsible for furnishing caddies and recommends that players bring their own. Players are NOT required to employ a caddie for the Championship and may carry or push/pull their own bag.

Carts:  PROHIBITED—All players and caddies must walk.

Push/Pull Carts:  permitted—players may use push/pull carts.  A limited supply are available for rent on a first come first served basis from Green Valley Ranch Golf Club.

Disabled Participants & Spectators:  The Committee reserves the right to waive the no-cart rule for anyone with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All such requests and required supporting information must be submitted in writing with the entry application by the deadline. Requests due to temporary injuries or impairments that do not qualify as a "disability" under the ADA will not be granted. Cart availability for spectators is not guaranteed and riders must provide their handicap parking permit or like written verification of their disability to be eligible to rent a cart. The per rider fee is determined by Green Valley Ranch Golf Club. 

Exemption Eligibility
Players in the following categories shall be exempt into the Championship provided that a completed entry, with payment, is received prior to stated deadline, and she is otherwise eligible.  Exemptions reserved for amateurs will be granted only to players who remain amateurs through the duration of the Championship. An amateur who accepts an exemption from qualifying becomes ineligible to compete in the Championship if he becomes a professional before or during the play of the Championship. (Click here to view the 2008 Fact Sheet wih full list of exempt players)  

1. All former Colorado Women's Open Champions
2. Top 20 plus ties (amateur and professional) from the 2007 HealthONE Colorado Women's Open Championship
3. The Colorado Section of the PGA has 5 exemptions to use at their discretion.
4. The Colorado Women's Golf Association has 15 exemptions to be issued at their discretion to the top Colorado amateurs and in accordance with the amateur eligibility requirements listed above.
5. If eligible, the championship host site professional.
6. The top returning player (as determined by 2007-08 end of season scoring average) on the women’s golf team from the following local NCAA Division I programs: University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado and the University of Wyoming.  Head Coaches will receive invitation to offer to the player. If the top player is already exempt under another category, this exemption may be used by the school's #2 player.
7. Sponsor Selection—up to 3 exemptions will be granted upon committee decision.
8. Any player that has made the Colorado Women's Open Championship cut at least twice out of the past four years (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). 

  Printable Fact Sheet (with exempt player listing)

HOTELS NEAR GREEN VALLEY RANCH GOLF CLUB

The pairings are set for the first two rounds of the 2008 HealthONE Colorado Women's Open!  Click here to view:  Printable Pairings

ONE COMPLIMENTARY practice round is included in the championship entry fee!! After the entry deadline, championship participants may contact Green Valley Ranch Golf Club at 303-371-3131 to reserve practice round times.  Tuesday, May 27th is reserved for practice rounds, however, participants may redeem their complimentary round anytime between May 1-27.

Refunds:  A full refund of the entry fee will be issued to all entrants not admitted into an event. There is a $45.00 service charge for ALL withdrawals prior to the entry deadline. Players who contact the Colorado Open Golf Foundation office to withdraw after the deadline date, but at least by 5:00 P.M. MDT one week prior to the first day of the event, will receive a 50% refund of their entry fee. Unless deemed appropriate by the Committee, players are not eligible for refunds after this cutoff. No refunds will be issued for any reason after the start of the tournament. All refunds are issued to the person listed on the entry form. Please allow up to two weeks for processing refund checks.

Withdrawals: If a player must withdraw from a Championship once it has begun, she must notify the Colorado Open Golf Foundation office or tournament site as soon as possible with the reason for the withdrawal.  “No-Carding,” “No-Showing,” and withdrawing from an event without a valid excuse is NOT acceptable.  All players needing to withdraw from an event must notify a member of the Committee prior to leaving the tournament site.  Failure to do so will result in a one-year suspension and loss of any future exemptions from any Colorado Open Golf Foundation event.