Men's Golf Quick Facts

2009 58th Annual NAIA National Men’s Golf Championship
May 19-22, 2009
TPC Deere Run, Quad Cities of IA & IL

Number of Teams Participating: 16 automatic berths for conferences/independents
* 1 possible host berth
* 8-14 at-large berths
* 42 unaffiliated teams in 5 groupings (5 berths)
o Chicagoland, DAC (8 teams)
o American Midwest, Midlands (10 teams)
o Cascade, GSAC (9 teams)
o KIAC, Sunrise (7 teams)
o Red River, Gulf Coast (8 teams)

Format: Up to 30 teams plus individuals will qualify for the national tournament. The championship is a four-round tournament consisting of a maximum of 156 golfers. Competition is stroke play. Each team competes with five golfers (minimum of four) and the top four scores posted each day are counted toward the team standings. The tournament field is cut after 54 holes and reduced to the top 17 teams and 40 individuals (including ties). There is a per player or team entry fee. The fee includes five rounds of golf (Monday-Friday) and range balls during the championship week.

Official Credential Party-All Rounds: maximum of 7 (5 players and 2 coaches); individual qualifiers will receive a credential for the player and coach.

Conference/Independent National Championship Qualifying Tournament Deadline: May 6

National Championship Selection and Seeding Set: May 7

National Championship Final Site Play: May 19-22 (TPC Deere Run, Quad Cities of IA & IL)

Final Site Team Check-in: 5-6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 17 (MANDATORY for all teams to arrive by check-in)

Final Site Tournament Coaches Meeting: 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17 (MANDATORY)

Final Site Banquet/Opening Ceremony: 7:00 p.m., Monday May 18 at St. Ambrose University, Rogalski Center (shuttle service provided) (MANDATORY) Additional tickets for $25 may be purchased before May 15th. Only 1 coach per team is given a complimentary ticket.

Final Site Airports: Moline, IL (Quad City) or Iowa City, IA (60 miles from Quad Cities)

Final Site Hotels:
The Lodge Hotel and Conference Center
900 Spruce Hill Dr.
Bettendorf, IA
(866) 690-4006

Make online reservations now! http://www.thelodgehotel.biz/NAIAMensGolfChampionship.php

For official tournament photos from the Championship, visit www.jmohrphoto.com

Final Site Schedule:

Monday, May 18 Practice Round
9:00 a.m. start; Long Drive Contest
Opening Ceremony at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 First Day
tee times tbd

Wednesday, May 20 Second Day
tee times tbd

Thursday, May 21 Third Day
tee times tbd

Friday, May 22 Fourth Day
tee times tbd

Spectator Carts:
Golf carts will be reserved ONLY for spectators with documented disabilities. Spectators must send a letter from their physician in order to rent a golf cart each day during the championships. A rental fee will be charged. Letters must be received by the NAIA no later than Monday, May 11 and spectators must bring a copy to the championships. Golf carts must remain on the cart paths at all times.