Washington, DC- The well established eGolf Amateur Tour is ready to start up in the DC Metro region for its inaugural season.The tour, which provides amateurs the experience of competitive stroke-play golf, will host 12 events. The kickoff event being held May 1st and finishing with a one day major at Musket Ridge in Myersville, Maryland on September 25th. Founded in Charlotte, N.C., in 1995, the eGolf Amateur Tour celebrates its 16th season in 2010 with more than 38 tours across the country. This year's DC Metro schedule includes visits to some of the area's finest courses- Virginia Oaks, Augustine and many more. "Now amateurs can play a tour just like the pros, without the travel," said local tour director Tim Newman. "Our events are held locally on weekends, perfect for the average golfer. Our goal is to provide fun, competitive events with affordable pricing to ensure everyone is able to get out and compete while having a good time. Slow play will be monitored and addressed." The DC Metro eGolf Amateur Tour is for amateurs of all ages and abilities. Members are placed in one of five flights based on handicaps. Flights are: Championship (0-3.9 handicap), A Flight (4-8.9), B Flight (9-13.9), C Flight (14-18.9) and D Flight (19 and over). Tournament format is gross stroke play, with USGA rules in effect. A software program and web page tracks each player's tour handicap to ensure participants are placed in their proper flight. Player tour handicaps will be monitored throughout the season to field the most competitive flights possible. Golfers may join the tour at any time for an $85 yearly membership fee. If you want to register online with a credit card it will cost you $88. That fee includes a gift bag and tour packet, and allows member to play in local tournaments, as well as other eGolf AGT events around the country. Entry fees for the DC Metro eGolf Amateur Tour range from $70-$99 for single day events. Those fees always include cart and green fees, range balls and prizes. There will also be optional par-three contests and skins games at each event. Trophies will also be up for grabs for the winners of each flight. Results and points standings are posted within 48 hours at www.amateurgolftour.net. Golfers who qualify receive invitations to the 2010 eGolf Amateur Tour 54 hole Tour Championship, Oct. 22nd-24th at Palmetto Dunes Resort and Palmetto Hall Plantation in Hilton Head, S.C.. The 2009 results are now posted on the web page in which over 540 qualifiers competed on 6 golf courses. Women are welcome to join the Tour. For more information, call Tim Newman at (717) 676-1749 or visit us at www.amateurgolftour.net.