We re hoping to reach more golfers. The CGT is aimed at golfers who have dreams of playing on the PGA, Senior PGA or LPGA tours. With thousands of dollars in prize money offered at each tour stop, and competition that includes some of the best golfers in the region, the CGT allows players the opportunity to compete under pressure-packed conditions similar to those found on more established tours. Amateurs are allowed to compete in the CGT as a means of gauging their talents against some of the best golfers around. Entry fees for all golfers are based on the number of tour events in which they ll be participating as well as whether or not they plan to participate as pros or amateurs.
All professional golfers compete for the same purses.
Golfers who have dreams of making it to the PGA Tour play from tees that make the courses measure better than 7,000 yards in length. Golfers 48 years old and over and shooting for the Senior PGA Tour play from slightly shorter tees while female golfers play from tees that make the courses measure the equivalent of an LPGA Tour event. There were eight tour stops on the CGT a year ago. That number will be expanded to 16 this year. The first tournament will be played May 7-11 at Salem Glen Country Club in Clemmons.