Tour Exemptions/Invitations Available

GLT Directors are always seeking dynamic partnerships with other organizations to offer more opportunities to GLT members.  This list may be updated without notice and all members will be notified via email and text when significant event exemptions or invitations are added during the current season. 

• GLT Order of Merit Point Breakdown and Details

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$125,000 Sani Marc/Desjardins Canada Cup
presented by City of Victoriaville 
Victoriaville GC, Victoriaville QC
August 12-15, 2021
($25,000 Winner's Share)
(40) FORTY EXEMPTIONS AVAILABLE
GLT FULL Members Only
(1) ONE EXEMPTION
GLT Amateur Member

• The $125,000 Sani Marc/Desjardins Canada Cup presented by City of Victoriaville will be contested August 12-15, 2021. Official Tournament Pro Ams to be contested August 10th and 11th.
• The Top (35) Thirty Five GLT FULL Members on the current GLT Order of Merit presented by Roll ReadyTM in good standing will receive an exemption.
• (5) Five exemptions will be allocated at the discretion of GLT Directors and priority will be to events, members and past supporters of Canada Cup
• GLT FULL Members will be able to compete in partner tour ECPT stroke play events in Quebec and collect GLT Order of Merit Points. The following ECPT events will be deemed Tier 2 GLT point events:

1. Spring Classic - May 10-11 - Lionhead GC
2. Bromont Championship - June 7-8 - Chateau Bromont GC
3. Toronto Open - June 14-15 - Lionhead GC
4. Lac-St-Jean Championship - June 21-22 - Lac-St-Jean GC

• The Top Amateur on the current GLT Order of Merit presented by Roll ReadyTM as of July 31, 2021 will receive an exemption.
• The Canada Cup Committee will be hosting a Pre-Canada Cup tournament (Tournament title TBA) with an estimated $30,000 purse and minimum (8) eight Open professional exemptions August 6-7 @ Laurier GC in Princeville QC and will be open to all members and non members of affiliated tours - this includes players with Mackenzie Tour Conditional status.
• (5) Five Open professional exemptions to non members of affiliated tours will be available at the $40,000 Southern Ontario Open July 15-17, 2021 @ Port Dover GC, Port Dover ON - this includes players with Mackenzie Tour Conditional status
• More details on the Canada Cup will be announced early in 2021 or as important event news happens.

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GLT RACE To Sani-Marc/Desjardins Canada Cup
Season Long Series
(3) Three Paid Entry Fees, Accommodations ($1,000 Value/player)
$125,000 Sani-Marc/Desjardins Canada Cup pres. by City of Victoriaville

• The GLT RACE To Sani-Marc/Desjardins Canada Cup will include five events leading up to $125,000 Sani-Marc/Desjardins Canada Cup presented by City of Victoriaville Aug 12-15, 2021 and is only available to GLT Full Members in good standing
• The Top (3) three point leaders at the conclusion of the Southern Ontario Open July 15-17, 2021 will receive $1,000 to assist and offset expenses associated with entry fee and host hotel accommodations
• The following events are included in the GLT RACE To Canada Cup: 

1. GLT Spring Championship - May 13-14 - TBA
2. GLT Barrie Classic - June 9-10 - Tangle Creek G&CC
3. GLT Belleville Open - June 25-26 - Trillium Wood GC
4. GLT Collingwood Classic - July 8-9 - Batteaux Creek GC
5. GLT Southern Ontario Open - July 15-17 - Port Dover GC

• ​Winning members must show proof of Canada Cup registration and receipt of host hotel booking. A minimum of four nights must be booked with at least two nights stayed during August 11-15, 2021. 

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GLT TOUR Championship
Wildfire GC, Lakefield ON
September 9-10, 2021 
$20,000 Purse Minimum
(est. $7,000 Champion's Share)
(16) Qualifiers
STROKE/MATCH PLAY

• (12) Ten GLT FULL Members highest (not otherwise exempt) on current GLT Order of Merit presented by Roll ReadyTM as of August 31, 2021 will qualify for the GLT TOUR Championship
• (4) Four event winners 2020 GLT Waterloo Championship, 2020 GLT Fall Classic @ Trafalgar, 2020 GLT Port Dover Championship, 2020 GLT Ancaster Challenge
• The event will feature a new 2 day Stroke/Match Play format at Wildfire GC in Lakefield ON September 9-10, 2021

1. ​Round 1 - Sept 9th - 16 Player Stroke Play Competition @ 1pm (Top 4 will qualify for Match Play)
2. Round 2 - Sept 10th - Semi-Final Matches @ 8am (1vs4, 2vs3) Twosomes
3. Round 3 - Sept 10th - Championship Match @ 1pm Twosome 

• The 16 must be members in good standing of the GLT otherwise the next highest individual on the current GLT Order of Merit will be selected to participate
• The GLT TOUR Championship will have maximum 16 players.  If any of the qualified 16 players are unable to play, GLT officials will select the 13th player on the Order of Merit and so forth. All players in the field will receive a portion of the total purse available.
• Official points will accumulate over all GLT Wrap-around 2020-21 events.
• Championship Purse will be established at a minimum amount of $20,000 - $25,000 ++ depending on total sponsorship and other funds allocated to the GLT TOUR Championship purse.  Winner's share will be an estimated $7,000.

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RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifying 
NOT AVAILABLE 2021 DUE TO CANCELLATION
(1) One Exemption

• Great Lakes Tour has been granted one non-transferable exemption into the 2021 RBC Canadian Open Monday Qualifier.
• The exemption will be for the Great Lakes Tour Order of Merit Leader as of May 31, 2021
• The exemption will only be to the Order of Merit Leader not otherwise exempt into the Final Qualifying
• The exemption will be granted regardless of unsuccessful Regional Qualifier results
• Current COVID-19 Pandemic may create unforeseen changes to this exemption elegibilty - RBC Canadian Open Cancelled.
• Great Lakes Tour Order of Merit Point Breakdown