The countdown to the new season's Fantasy Race to Dubai game is almost over. Although the first four events of the 2018 season have already been played, the game will begin in earnest at this week's BMW SA Open hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni.
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A man who knows a thing or two about what is required to triumph in the Fantasy game is the 2017 Fantasy Race to Dubai winner James Gunning, Head Golf Professional at Effingham Golf Club.
Ahead of the launch of this season's game, europeantour.com spoke to James about how he did it, advice for other players and who he's keeping an eye on - all of which you canread HERE.
Below is a list of frequently asked question about Fantasy Race to Dubai:
How many teams can I enter into the game?
Only one team per user is allowed, irrespective of whether you have more than one valid email address.
Please note: Entrants suspected of operating multiple accounts risk having all of their teams removed from the game.
How do I select my team?
After you have registered or logged in to your 'My European Tour' account, you will be redirected back to the game and prompted to select your team. You will need to select a team of six players and then choose a captain from the 6 players you have chosen.
How often can I change my team, and how many players can I change at any one time?
Unlimited changes to your team and captain are available between 11:00 GMT/BST on a Monday and the deadline for the next tournament (normally 00:00 GMT/BST on the day that the event is scheduled to begin, although there are exceptions).
What are Auto-Replacements and how do they work?
For a full description of auto-replacements and how they work, view the ‘Auto-Replacements’ section on theGame Rules page.
Can I switch off Auto-Replacements?
The ‘Auto-Replacements’ function is switched ON as default, but you can switch it OFF in your game Game Settings if you do not want to use it.
In general, team changes can be made from 11:00 GMT/BST on Monday until 00:00 GMT/BST on Thursday* to take effect for that week's event (including unlimited changes to your captain), after which time team changes for that event will be locked.
* The team changes deadline for events commencing before 00:00 GMT/BST on Thursday will be on Wednesday afternoon/evening (e.g. the Shenzhen International and Volvo China Open). For events commencing after 12:00 GMT/BST on Thursday (e.g. Masters Tournament, US Open and US PGA Championship) the team changes deadline will be 12:00 GMT/BST on Thursday.
The team changes deadline will always be clearly displayed underneath the tournament name at the top of the ‘My Team’ page, so please check this space if you are ever unsure of the current week's deadline.
What time each week am I able to select my team for the next tournament?
Unless you have opted out from receiving it, you will receive an email to tell you when you can select your team each week.
In general, Team Selection for each tournament opens at 11:00 GMT/BST on the Monday following the completion of the previous tournament (with the vast majority of tournaments finishing on the Sunday).
