14th ASM @ Spore

Terms & Conditions of participation applicable to ALL golfers:

AGE & Gender

Lady Professional golfers in events where women are included in the field there will be no age restrictions – the Ladies Division will be an Open Category

Ladies & Super Seniors – (SS men aged 65 and above) – play of the WHITE tee boxes

Seniors – (men aged 50 and above) – play off BLUE tee boxes

ASEAN PGA Men – (men under the age of 50) – play off the BLACK tee boxes  

AST and ASEAN PGA members wishing to retain their amateur status, your Prize Money waiver must be signed prior to the 1st day of the tournament if not already put in place when you joined the AST and or the ASEAN PGA

Professionals will compete in a combined field from different tee boxes for a combined SG$ 25k purse – combined field size limited to 28 professionals – male & female

Tournament Champion and winner’s – requirement to join the AST and or the ASEAN PGA

In the event that the tournament's Champion, and the 1st & 2nd runners up (the top 3 best scoring) professional golfers who are NOT Members of the AST and or ASEAN PGA understand and accept that they will be required to join / re-join the AST and or ASEAN PGA (as applicable) and become full members and that the cost for them to do so will be deducted from their prize money – their non-members SG$ 200 surcharge (if applicable and was paid) will be taken into account and offset from their joining fees. 

ASEAN PGA – Mens & Ladies divisions

- lapsed & past member of the ASEAN PGA – rejoining fee SG$ 150 + SG$ 150 annual fees = SG$ 300

ASEAN PGA – Mens & Ladies divisions – NEW Members = SG$ 500

- includes a 1 time joining fee – SG$ 350

- annual membership fees expiring end Dec 2022 – SG$ 150

Asian Seniors Tour (AST) – NEW MEMBER - US$ 730 @ SG$ 980 

- includes a 1 time joining fee - US$ 365

- annual membership fees expiring end Dec 2022 - US$ 365

Defense of Title – the Champion is required and agrees to return to defend their title at his / her own cost.

Representing the AST and the ASEAN PGA Tour at other professional events – members who secure places to play in professional tournaments, representing the AST and or ASEAN PGA accept and understand that they are required to wear the Tour’s T Shirt and Cap on the 1st day of that professional tournament and that they will be required to provide photographic proof of having done so.

Professional’s Compulsory Pro-Am attendance – all participating professional golfers are required to play in Pro-Am(s) staged prior to the professional tournament, failure to do so without having obtained written approval from the AST / ASEAN PGA Secretariat will in the first instance result in a US$ 50 fine, which will double for each subsequent offence, with the 3rd offence resulting in automatic suspension.

Dress Code – slippers are not permitted when attending official functions & meals and are also not permitted in and around the SICC’s clubhouse.   Professionals, please note that failure to comply will result in a US$ 50 fine for first time offenders, which will double for any and after each repeat offence.  

Professional’s 

Men – long pants are required when playing golf or attending official functions and meals.

Ladies – to ensure your attire is not too revealing / see-through and meets dress standards of the golf club.

Please Note – AST works on the 3 times, and you are out principle / mechanism, where between 6 months and up to a 1-year suspension may be imposed, and for more serious offences the professional may, at the sole discretion of the AST, be banned and have their AST / ASEAN PGA membership terminated.

All fines collected from professional golfers will be put towards NTP (nearest to pin prize) money the next day of the ASM event which all participants (amateurs & professionals) are entitled to compete for and win.

Travel & Medical Insurance – all participating professional golfers, companion(s), accompanying amateur golfer(s) and their caddy are required to have in place their own personal insurance cover.   

Amateur Status – golfers wishing to join the AST and or ASEAN PGA, the tours, but want to retain their Amateur Status can do so by signing a waiver to entitlement to win and collect prize money and will instead play for ranking points, vouchers and credit with the AST, which can only be used against AST annual membership fees, future tournament entry fees, travel and tournament related expenses. 

AMATEUR members – of the AST and the ASEAN PGA are entitled to register for and participate in all professional events staged by the tours and enjoy the discounted / nett priced entry fees and play & stay packages offered to all professional participants where the last place prize money has been deducted.

Holding Harmless Agreement / Liability Waiver – I confirm that upon registering to participate in the tournament that I accept and assume full responsibility and liability for any and all damages, injuries and or losses that I may sustain and or incur, and or cause, if any, while participating and or travelling to and from the various venues and I further agree to hold harmless the Asian Seniors Tour, all allied / related companies, their staff, the host golf club, tournament sponsors, co-sponsors and all appointed contractors.   

All participants are required to have who have been vaccinated against COVID.

Present and past members of any recognized PGA or Tour are NOT required to undergo the ASEAN PGA nor the AST Qualifying school and will be automatically eligible to pay to join the ASEAN PGA if under 50 years of age and the AST provided, they are at least 50 years of age.

As a guide the breakdown for a typical event offering a SG$ 25k prize purse, is as follows:

1st = $ 3,000 12.00% 2nd = $ 2,800 11.20% 3rd = $ 2,500 10.00%

4th = $ 2,100 8.40% 5th = $ 1,800 7.20% 6th = $ 1,600 6.40%

7th = $ 1,400 5.60% 8th = $ 1,200 4.80% 9th = $ 1,000 4.00%

10th = $ 900 3.60% 11th = $ 800 3.20% 12th = $ 700 2.80%

Professionals who come in at 13th place onwards are not entitled to any additional prize money as their guaranteed last place SG$ 400 @ 1.60% prize money has already been deducted from their entry fee. 

The above prize money information is provided as a guide – subject to the minimum field sizes being achieved and the final breakdown TBC as may be affected by tied scores.

Novelty Prizes & Events staged during the Pro-Ams

– only amateur golfers are eligible to contest and win prizes

– the Professional is only eligible to claim a team prize, if a prize should be won by his team

Novelty Prizes & Events staged during the Professional Tournament

– all participants are eligible to contest and win these prizes

Rescheduling or Postponement of an event – professional golfers, their accompanying amateur golfers, companions and or caddy who may be travelling by air from other countries to contest the tournament are strongly advised to purchase air tickets which can be rescheduled.  This suggestion is made as a safeguard against the possible need for the tournament to be reschedule or postponed due to events, COVID related restrictions and or developments which are beyond the organiser’s reasonable control.  

Professional golfers confirming their entry and desire to contest the tournament agree to absolve the organizer and all parties from any and all liability and or losses (real or perceived) which they may / might / could suffer as a result of the tournament being postponed.

I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of entry for the tournament.