Playing for Money no longer just a dream

Market research concluded that given the opportunity to "play for pay," the vast majority of golfers would participate. Traditionally those players, who do not play golf professionally, were automatically classified as being of amateur status.  Because players were not offered an alternative to play as non amateurs under normal Royal & Ancient Rules and the USGA (which governs the game of golf world-wide), all players were forced to play under the restrictions of amateur status pertaining prize money and sponsorships.

Golf already is a very challenging sport, but in the past there were no opportunities for the average golfer to play under PGA Tour-style conditions. There was no real excitement. Playing for money, playing in a PGA style tour event, with a world-class venue, with scoreboards, media coverage ... was just a huge fantasy.

Non Amateur Status is filling a void and now offers golfers the opportunity to compete as non amateurs in professional-like conditions with the excitement of prize money. Various tours world-wide is offering you the opportunity to reward yourself for all the love and money you have spent and still are spending on the game.

Non Amateur Tours is designed for the avid golfer and it envelopes all golf skill levels—men and women. The various tours have established an arena in which golfers can compete in a fair and equitable environment.  This new evolution of competition is possible due to a strict adherence to an approved handicap system using only tournament scores which eliminates sandbagging.  This system allows a scratch golfer to play on an even field with a golfer that has a handicap; likewise, a higher handicap golfer does not have to fear a lower handicapped or scratch golfer.

The various tours hosts golf tournaments all year round. Golfers have the opportunity to compete at local, regional and national levels, where top finishers win prize money. The various tours provide the infrastructure which includes playing on championship prepared courses with scoreboards, press rooms, TV coverage and large cash prizes.

Can you handle the pressure of sinking that vital putt? Can you go over the water and two putt to win the tournament? Let your love for the game start rewarding you properly. Do not miss it.