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ASGT Announces Latest Tour Expansion News!

Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Tennessee Lead the Way as ASGT Adds Five More States to it's Area of Operation!

3/9/12 - 12:00 Noon

All Star Golf Tour officials announced today the official launching of the Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Tennessee Districts which expand ASGTour operations into five new states. These new Districts will be executing events in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina and West Virginia.

Western Pennsylvania, headquartered in Pittsburgh, launches on May 19th in Gibsonia, PA at the Pittsburgh National Golf Club. Events will also be held at such renowned locations as Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WVA, Olde Stonewall, the #1 rated course in the state of Pennsylvania and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, a five star resort in Farmington, PA, on the Pete Dye designed Mystic Rock layout.

The remarkable PGA tested Mystic Rock, designed by the legendary Pete Dye, promises golfers a challenge like no other. The Par 72, 7,550-yard course has received top honors from Golf Magazine, Golfweek and Golf Digest, and was recently awarded one of "America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses" by Golf Digest. You won't want to miss this one!

Eastern Tennessee includes events in both Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina with tour operations beginning on May 5th at River Islands GC in Kodak, This Arthur Hills design has been a must play in Tennessee since it opened in 1991.

You can view all the great new courses on our website by clicking on the links found on the schedule page. We're excited about these new additions and the great venues and resorts they open up for our members and know you will be too!

Hit 'Em Straight!

Your ASGTour Team!

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2012 ASGT Inaugural Produces First Co-Ed Event Champions!

Sarah Zwartynski & Randy Lamoreaux Write Golf History in Becoming First Co-Ed Champions in a Professional Golf Event!

2/27/12 - 12:00 Noon

A score of just one under par net was good enough for TWO players to take home over $1,000 in prize money as Co-Champions of the 2012 ASGTour Inaugural Championship held this past Saturday at TPC Four Seasons Resort.

We believe it's also the first time in history that both a male and female competitor came out as Co-Champions in a professional golf tournament!

Sarah ('Z') Zwartynski (7 Hcp) from Allen, TX, competing in her professional debut, and longtime tour member Randy Lamoreaux (10 Hcp) from Weatherford, TX posted one under par net scores to come on top of the field of nineteen players.

As is the policy of ASGT both players split 1st place ($1,500) and 2nd place ($500) prize money. Sarah pocketed $1,354.65 and Randy takes home $1,100.00 when optional games are included.

Their winnings include a $500 Entry Bonus simply for having submitted their entries by the Entry Bonus Deadline on Sunday night. ASGT added money to the pot as well so players aren't playing for just their own money! It doesn't get much better than that!

Jim Kolmeier (New Braunfels, TX - 12 Hcp) and Jimmy Risinger (San Antonio - 6 hcp) finished tied at three over par net to split 3rd and 4th place money.

This first event of the 2012 season generated a total payout of $3,400 with eleven of the nineteen participants cashing.

The new revisions in the ASGT handicapping policy were put to the test for the first time and based on the scoring of this event, we're pleased to see the handicaps tightened up as evidenced by the net scores finishing in the money.

One under par net was good enough to win and three over par net was good enough to get nearly 100% of the entry back! And this on nearly a perfect day for scoring with excellent course conditions.

CLICK HERE to view complete event results.

Your ASGTour Team!

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ClubCorp ASGT Host Sponsor!

ASGTour Events to be Held On ClubCorp Private and Upscale Semi-Private Venues!

12/20/11 - 12:00 Noon

I'm pleased to announce that ClubCorp, one of the largest and most prestigious private golf club management entities in America, has extended the first stages of a national sponsorship to the All Star Golf Tour.

These "first steps" give ASGTour members the opportunity to play on private country clubs as well as exclusive high-end semi-private clubs, heretofore unavailable to players who participate in ASGT type tournament play.

Thanks to ClubCorp, our preferred tournament host facility provider, select properties have extended ASGTour playing options which enable us to provide our members some of the highest quality venues in the country.

This sponsorship allows us to continue maintaining our best value entry fee at current levels without adding any cost to the player associated with this increase in the quality of our host venues.

All event entry fees include green fee, cart fee, range balls and either a plated dinner or great buffet at the end of the round! Everything is included with your entry fee with no additional expense incurred by the player having to pay for their green fee and cart fee!

Special practice round rates for ASGT players and potential entry fee discounts for ClubCorp members are currently in the works. We expect to share more on that subject soon.

We are in the process of finalizing locations and have published on our schedule pages those currently complete. We expect all schedule dates to remain as indicated but of course we may have to make some minor adjustments in some cases.

To see just a few of the courses we're adding visit our schedule page HERE. You can also visit the ClubCorp website directly by CLICKING HERE.

On behalf of all our ASGTour members, corporate team and director staff, I want to personally thank the ClubCorp team for allowing us this unique opportunity to access their premier facilities.

We appreciate very much being extended this privilege and look forward to expanding our relationship with ClubCorp as we partner together in the future.

I also want to thank all our members and friends for their support this year which made these "first steps" with ClubCorp possible!

Have a Wonderful Holiday Season!

Your ASGTour Team

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All Star Golf Tour Launches Women's Division Golf Tour

Fort Worth Based ASGT Launches Competition for Women Professional & Amateur Golfers

11/11/11 - 12:00 Noon

All Star Golf Tour invites you or your golfing friends to participate in the 2011 ASGTour Women's Golf Championship on Dec. 3-4. 2011 at the TPC Four Season Resort in Las Colinas, TX.

This event officially launches the ASGTour Women's Division which has a full schedule of both single round and two-day events during 2012.

TPC Four Seasons is the home of the PGA Tour's EDS Byron Nelson Classic and sure to prove a test for even the most accomplished professional and amateur players.

Competition is available for Women Professionals who want to compete on a head-to-head basis or in our Pro-Net Division where players utilize their handicaps and compete for cash.

First place will pay out up to $10,000 with a field of 72 players. Amateurs may participate for Visa gift cards as well as for cash in the numerous optional games that will be available.

Also, our 2012 tour information is now posted on the website. We're excited about some new enhancements to our payouts and event formats and know you will be too!

To see 2012 payout & other program enhancements: CLICK HERE

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Use of "Alternate Tour" Handicaps

The following information is ASGTour policy on the use of "Alternate Tour" handicaps.

8/1/11 - 12:00 Noon

ASGT recognizes multiple opportunities players have to compete on other Pro-Net tours. This being the case, ASGT will accept handicaps / score histories from selected tours approved by ASGT management.

Players desiring to update or compete with a handicap other than which is posted on the ASGT website player list may submit an official copy of their current organization score history and request an update of their handicap for ASGT events.

Score history provided must include the following information:
- Date Score Posted
- Adjusted Gross Score
- Tee Rating
- Tee Slope

Handicaps will be calculated under the ASGT formula and may vary slightly from the player's current organization.

ASGT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST / MODIFY ANY HANDICAP BEING UPDATED UNDER THE ABOVE!

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Buchanan Wins $3,250 & Captures MCC Title!

Six Handicap Beats Wind & Field to Take Home 1st Major Championship Title!

05/31/11 - 12:00 Noon

Steven Buchanan, from Garland, TX captured his first major championship and $3.250.00 in total winnings at the 2011 Masters Challenge Championship! Congratulations to Steven from everyone in our ASGTour family!

Steven, playing with a 6 handicap, bettered runner-up Kirk Kohler, (Bedford, TX, 4 hcp), by four strokes with a two under par 36-hole total of 142. Kirk took home $1,356.00 in total winnings for his second place effort.

The second round was very exciting as Kirk pulled within a stroke at one point and continued to put pressure on Steve throughout most of the day. Our innovative real-time scoring system created a huge level of excitement as all players witnessed the neck and neck battle as it happened.

Steve shared how our new leaderboard influenced his strategy by knowing where he stood at any given time.

The 18-hole Dollar Saver Classic Series events on Saturday and Sunday were also a huge success. Steven captured first place in both of them and picked up $750 in additional winnings each day. Unfortunately for Steve, he didn't enter the Dollar Saver events by the Early Entry Bonus deadline and missed out on picking up another $500 in bonus money cash.

Total payout for the weekend came to $5,200 with eight of twelve weekend players (75%) cashing in and receiving money back. The weekend payout brings the 2011 Official Money List total to over $15,000 with thirty-four players currently on the list. Steven's win moved him up sixteen spots to #1 on the list.

Sponsorship provided by ASGT National added significant money to the prize fund to ensure the financial return for the players was attractive and the best value found anywhere. With seven players entered in the 36-hole event ASGT paid out $2750 to the top two finishers or 28% of the field. The prize money sponsorship provided by ASGTour National amounts to nearly $400 paid out in prize money for each player entered.

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