FAQS

I have secured my sponsorship package, which includes participation in the Wednesday Pro-Am, with the tournament office, how do I complete online registration?
Please visit the online registration page. Complete the requested fields and click the submit button. A registration confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided.

After I register, will I receive additional information about the event?
Approximately one month prior to the event, you will receive e-mail correspondence with the specifics of registration, parking, schedule of events, etc. Your credential packet, parking pass, and gift bag are available for pick-up on-site at Pro-Am registration.

When and where do I register for my Pro-Am credentials and gift bag once I arrive on property?
Pro-Am Registration is held in the Fairfax Room, which is located on the main level of the Kingsmill Resort Center. Registration will be open on Sunday, May 3 from 9:00am-5:00pm, on Monday, May 4 from 9:00am-10:00pm, and Tuesday, May 5 from 7:00am-9:00am.

What is included in my credential packet?
You will receive a contestant money clip and guest pin that is valid for weekly admission to the clubhouse and grounds, and to the Pavilion Tent located on the 16th Fairway from Thursday through Sunday. In addition, you will receive four clubhouse badges valid for clubhouse and grounds the entire tournament week and a VIP parking pass.

What is the Tuesday Amateur-Amateur “Warm-up” Event?
The Tuesday AM/AM event gives you a chance to play a round of golf with your team in a scramble format in preparation for the Pro-Am on Wednesday. Awards will be given to the winning teams at the Wednesday night awards party.

How is the tee time and LPGA Pro chosen for each team?
On Monday evening,we host the Wednesday Pro-Am Pairings Party. This is a blind draw format to determine both the tee time and the LPGA Professional for each team. A pairings board is set up in the James River Grand Ballroom for this occasion. The Pro-Am committee along with the host of the event will randomly pick an LPGA Professional from the barrel and then pair them with a randomly selected amateur team. Immediately following the pairings party, a printed pairings sheet as well as player bios will be available for Pro-Am contestants.

What is the maximum handicap?
The maximum handicap index is 28 for men and 32 for women. Your handicap should be listed on the entry form when it is submitted.

What is the format of play?
The format of play is a Scramble. Standard scramble format has each player tee off on each hole. After all five players tee off the team chooses the best tee shot and each player plays their next shot from that position. This continues until one ball is holed out and that determines the team score. Maximum score on any hole is par.

When are the Pro-Am awards distributed?
There is an awards party following the Pro-Am on Wednesday evening in the James River Grand Ballroom, which is located in the main level of the Kingsmill Resort Center. The awards will be announced for the Tuesday Warm Up event as well as the Wednesday Pro-Am event.

If I need accommodations for the event, whom do I contact?
Kingsmill Resort reservations department handles all of the corporate accommodations. Please call (800) 832-5665 and ask for the Michelob ULTRA Open reservations representative or Barbara Roob, Rooms Controller.