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尼克费度先生很高兴地邀请您参加第七届费度亚洲杯总决赛。
由观澜湖高尔夫球会，R&A和ISPS赞助的费度亚洲杯总决赛将于3月13日至15日在中国深圳观澜湖高尔夫球会的尼克费度球场举行。
获得亚巡赛，亚太高尔夫球联盟和广东高协的认可，总决赛汇集了80余位亚洲顶尖青年球手，另外还有来自2012费度欧洲杯总决赛的选手。比赛结果将被列为R&A世界业余排名的一项计分(男选手和女选手)；亚洲选手各年龄组別的冠军将被邀请参加2013费度欧洲杯总决赛。 男、女领先冠军还将被邀请参加一项职业赛事。
跟以往一样, 费度亚洲杯总决赛是一次难得的比赛经验。 6大满贯得主尼克费度先生将亲临现场，和所有选手分享他30多年的高球生涯的丰富经验。在比赛周期间，我们也邀请了其他专业人士给球手进行一系列独特的研讨会。
地点
中国观澜湖高尔夫球会是世界最大的高尔夫球会，拥有12个球场，每个球场都由一位著名的球手设计，它集住宿和餐饮功能于一身，同时配有练习场，健身房和其他休闲设施。全天候的高标准安全保卫。想了解更多的信息请登录www.missionhillschina.com。
赛制
费度亚洲杯总决赛将在著名的费度球场进行为期3天的54洞比杆赛，赛事不设置淘汰线。比赛以总杆数计算，奖项分别为21岁以下男/女子组冠军，18岁以下男子组冠军，和16岁以下男/女子组冠军。中国最佳球手将被授予观澜湖奖杯，总冠军将被授予费度亚洲杯挑战杯，总冠军不限定年龄和性别。
球手组别以2012年1月1日的年龄划分（即前一年）。男子从金色发球台开球 (约6,500 码) ，女子从蓝色发球台开球(约6,100 码)。为公平起见，球手必须使用观澜湖高尔夫球会统一提供的球僮，并在赛事报到时提前支付每场至少人民币150元的球僮费（已包括小费）。 其他比赛条件和球手须知将在赛事报到时提供。
报到及行程
赛事报到时间为3月11日（星期一）至3月12日（星期二）上午9点开始到下午6点，报到地点为深圳会所骏豪酒店绿茵阁的赛事咨询处。官方的练习轮为3月12日星期二，当晚还有球手的研讨会和自助晚餐。T对于在12日提前到达的球手也将提供一轮练习赛和自助晚餐（可选）。球手可于15日星期五下午5点30后离开。详情请见赛事行程安排表。
服装
届时深圳气温预计在15˚C – 19˚C， 是一年中相对干燥少冷的时间。比赛期间的所有服装必须符合高尔夫标准。颁奖晚宴需穿正装（男生穿西装，带领带 ）。 每个球手将在登记时领取一个高尔夫球帽、一件外套和三件T-恤，请球手按要求在费度亚洲杯总决赛三天比赛期间穿戴规定的T-恤和帽子。
费用
球手在比赛期间的费用包括：球会穿梭巴士服务（详见以下“旅行及交通”）；双人房住宿（最多免4晚，3月15日退房）；打球、练习设施和官方餐饮（含早晚餐，未包含午餐）均为免费。
但该费用不包含：往返观澜湖高尔夫球会的交通费用，私人消费（球场小卖亭），球僮费（详见‘赛制’），额外的住宿费等；如需额外住宿（包括3月10日和3月15日），优惠价人民币1080元（豪华房，含早餐；其它房型请咨询观澜湖高尔夫球会）。如需预定，请在参赛表格上注明入住日期、离店日期等。
赛事官员
每个国家将会有一位赛事官员，包括球会穿梭巴士服务、官员用餐和3月12日的一场高尔夫球活动（需要支付球童球车费人民币360元）。请注意不包括住宿费用，如需入住请自行预定，球会提供优惠价人民币1080元（豪华房，含早餐；其它房型请咨询观澜湖高尔夫球会）。如需预订，请于2月4日星期一前联系观澜湖高尔夫球会： fsachina@missionhillschina.com
如果赛事官员中，具备高尔夫裁判资格并愿意在赛事期间提供裁判服务，请在赛事注册表上注明，我们将会免除酒店住宿的费用和提供服装。
家属/朋友
家人朋友或额外随行官员可以以人民币1080元的优惠价格入住观澜湖骏豪酒店（豪华房，含早餐；其它房型请咨询观澜湖高尔夫球会），还可以购买人民币150元的餐饮餐券，参赛事的颁奖晚宴（具体视供应情况而定）。如需预订，请于2月4日星期一前联系观澜湖高尔夫球会：fsachina@missionhillschina.com
旅行及交通
赛事官员和参赛球手若需从香港国际机场到达观澜湖高尔夫球会，我们将免费提供从皇岗口岸17号门（位于中国大陆一侧）至球会会所的穿梭巴士，行程大约为45分钟。若没有临时调整，穿梭巴士平日每30分钟一班，周末每20分钟一班。球手需要自行安排从香港国际机场到皇岗口岸的交通（约45分钟），并在皇岗口岸步行过关。如需查询从香港机场至皇岗口岸的公共巴士，请登陆www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/index.html
参赛球手亦可乘坐到达航班到达深圳或广州，再转乘的士到达观澜湖高尔夫球会深圳会所。从深圳机场到观澜湖深圳会所需要30-60分钟车程，从广州机场到达观澜湖深圳会所需要约120分钟车程。
签证和保险
海外球手有责任预先办理进入中国的旅游签证(请注意：旅游签证不可以在关口办理，没有旅游签证将会被拒绝进入中国)；球手也要负责自己的旅行和医疗保险，并随身携带相关证件。
赛事注册最后期限
请把填好的附上表格在2月4日星期一前交到费度办公室。如果有问题请随时与我们取得联系。
尼克和他的团队期待着与大家在观澜湖相见。
此致，
Tom Phillips
费度杯 行政总裁
Sir Nick Faldo is pleased to confirm your invitation to play in the seventh Faldo Series Asia Grand Final.
Supported by ISPS, Mission Hills and The R&A, the Grand Final will be hosted by Sir Nick and played on the Faldo Course at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China on March 13-15, 2013.
Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation and the Guangdong Golf Association, the Grand Final will bring together more than 80 of Asia’s leading young golfers, plus winners from the 2012 Europe Grand Final. Results will count towards the World Amateur Golf Ranking (boys and girls) and Sir Nick will invite the champion in each age-category (three boys, two girls and winner of the ‘Mission Hills Trophy’ for the leading Chinese player) to compete in the 2013 Europe Grand Final. Sir Nick will also arrange for the overall boy and girl champion to play in a professional Tour event.
As always, the Grand Final will be more than a unique tournament experience. Six-time Major Champion Nick Faldo will spend time with you in order to pass on his advice and experience from more than 30 years of playing at the highest level. Other experts will also be attending to offer you professional support and advice during the week.
Venue
Mission Hills in Shenzhen, China is officially the world’s largest golf resort with 12 courses, each designed by a famous golfer. Accommodation and all catering functions are on-site at Mission Hills, as is the driving range, gym and other leisure facilities. Security is high at all times and any excursions off the grounds, if any, will be accompanied by an official. For further information on Mission Hills visit www.missionhillschina.com.
Tournament format
The Grand Final will be played over 54 holes (with no cut) on the highly-acclaimed Faldo Course. The format will be gross stroke-play with trophies awarded to the winner and runner-up in each of the following categories: Boys’ Under-21, Boys’ Under-18, Boys’ Under-16, Girls’ Under-21 and Girls’ Under-16. Also, the Mission Hills Trophy will be awarded to the leading player from mainland China and the Faldo Series Asia Trophy will be awarded to one overall champion, regardless of age or gender.
Players will be allocated their category according to their age on January 1, 2012 (i.e. the previous year). Boys will play from the gold tees (approx 6,500 yards) and girls will play from the blue tees (approx 6,100 yards). Players must use official caddies as supplied by Mission Hills and an advance caddie tip of RMB 150 per round will be payable by players during tournament registration. Further tournament conditions and player briefing notes will be provided during tournament registration.
Registration and schedule
Tournament registration will be open on Monday 11 March and Tuesday 12 March from 9am to 6pm both days. Registration will take place at the Help Desk, located in the Valley Room in the Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen. The official practice round will take place on Tuesday 12 March, followed by a player seminar and dinner buffet that evening. There is also an optional practice round and dinner buffet on Monday 11 March for early arrivals. Players will be free to depart from 5.30pm on Friday 15 March. A provisional schedule is attached.
Clothing and apparel
The weather is expected to be between 15˚C – 19˚C and relatively cool but dry for the time of year. The dress code for the week will be smart golf attire at all times and formal attire for the gala dinner. One golf cap, one wind jacket and three golf polo shirts will be supplied to each player on arrival and these must be worn as stipulated during the tournament.
Costs
The following costs at Mission Hills will be covered for the players during the tournament period: Mission Hills’ shuttle service (see ‘travel & transfers’ below); twin-share hotel accommodation (max 4 nights, check-out March 15); golf; practice facilities; and all official meals (please note this includes breakfast and dinner but not lunch).
Please note costs NOT covered include: travel to and from Mission Hills; personal expenses (including two half-way houses on the Faldo Course); compulsory caddie tips of RMB 150/round (see ‘tournament format’ above); and extra night(s’) accommodation. If extra accommodation is required, including the nights of Sunday 10 March and/or Friday 15 March, a special rate from RMB 1,080 will apply for a deluxe room plus breakfast. Please indicate the player’s check-in and check-out dates on the entry form and the hotel booking will be arranged, including extra nights if applicable.
Team manager
One team manager is invited from each qualifying venue (see entry form). The invite includes the Mission Hills’ shuttle service, official meals and an optional round of golf on Tuesday 12 March (a cart and caddie fee of RMB 360will apply). Please note accommodation is NOT included for team managers and should be booked direct with Mission Hills, which is offering special rates from RMB 1,080 for a deluxe room plus breakfast. For reservations, please contact Mission Hills direct on fsachina@missionhillschina.com by Monday 4 February.
If the travelling team manager is an R&A qualified rules referee and would like to offer his/her services during the tournament, please indicate on the entry form and the Faldo Series will cover accommodation costs and apparel.
Friends and family
For additional team managers, or friends and family, Mission Hills is offering special rates from RMB 1,080 for a deluxe room plus breakfast; and RMB 150 to attend the Gala Dinner (subject to availability). For reservations, contact Mission Hills direct on fsachina@missionhillschina.com by Monday 4 February.
Travel and transfers
Registered players and team managers arriving via Hong Kong International Airport will have free use of the Mission Hills shuttle bus service which is available from Gate 17 of the Huanggang border (mainland China side) and takes approx 45 minutes to the Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen. The shuttles normally run at 30-minute intervals during weekdays and 20-minute intervals at weekends except for some special periods (schedule available on request). Players should make their own way to the border by taxi or bus from Hong Kong International Airport (45 minutes to the border) and then pass through customs on foot. For details of express buses running from HK Airport to the Huanggang border please visit www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/index.html
Players can fly to Shenzhen (45 minutes to Mission Hills) or Guangzhou (120 minutes to Mission Hills) in China where taxis are available to/from the Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen. Transfers are not provided from these locations.
Visas and insurance
Players are responsible for purchasing their own tourist visa in advance for entry into China (please note that a tourist visa cannot be purchased at the border and anyone without a visa will be refused entry into China). Players are also responsible for their own travel and medical insurance and must travel with the appropriate paperwork.
Entry deadline
Please return the attached entry form by fax or email to the Faldo office by Monday 4 February to confirm your entry and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Sir Nick and the team very much look forward to seeing you at Mission Hills in March.
Yours sincerely
Tom Phillips
Chief Executive Officer, Faldo Series
