Helen Lengfeld Founders Tournament

San Juan Oaks GC  & Pajaro Valley GC

October 7- 8, 2020

 

 

Golf Courses:                    

 

San Juan Oaks Golf Course

3825 Union Rd, Hollister, CA 95023

(831) 636-6115

 

 

Pajaro Valley Golf Course

967 Salinas Rd, Royal Oaks, CA 95076

(831) 724-3851

 

 

                                               

Format:                   36 Holes (18 holes per day) 

                                     Handicap Revision Date:  September 24th, 2020

                                     Playing handicap will be 95% of course handicap

                                                                  

Tees:                          San Juan Oaks GC- RED 68.7/116

                                     Pajaro Valley GC - RED 71.1/118

 

 

Awards:                    Low Gross and Low Net Over the Field

                                      All other payouts will be net within flights.

                                      Awards (Macy Gift Cards) will be mailed to players

 

Tee times:                All golfers will play Day 1 at Pajaro Valley GC

                                      All golfers will play Day 2 at San Juan Oaks GC

                                      Tee times will begin each day at 8:00AM, starting on Hole 1 on both courses.

                                      Tee times will be posted on the portal Friday, October 2, 2020 for Round 1 and Round 2.

 

 

Practice Rounds:  San Juan Oaks GC - $45 walking, $70 with a cart. On the weekend, the rate is $70 walking, $95 with cart.

                                      Twilight rates which start at 2:00pm. Weekdays $25 walking, $40 with cart. Weekends $35 walking, $50 with cart.

                                      Pajaro Valley GC - see website for green fees and times

 

 

Rules of Play:                                   

The 2020 Rules of Golf are in effect and are supplemented by the PWGA Hard Card  and the Notice to Players (Local Rules – San Juan Oaks GC - Pajaro Valley GC ).  Prior to the first day of the event, you must make yourself familiar with the Tournament Policies and the Pace of Play Policy.   It is the players responsibility to know the rules and the terms of the competition. 

               

The following policies will be in effect at all Legacy PWGA tournaments, and are subject to change based on current county and state guidelines.  Players failing to adhere to the following policies will be removed from the event and asked to leave the premises.

 

 

GENERAL SANITATION

  • Absolutely no gathering or loitering at any location on the property before or after a round.
  • Players must always maintain at least a six-foot distance minimum from other people while on property.
  • Masks/facial coverings must be worn as required by government guidelines when a six-foot distance cannot be met.
  • Masks may be taken off on the golf course for play.  Please practice social distancing of 6ft.
  • There will not be an awards ceremony.  Players are required to leave as soon as possible after completing their round.  Results will be posted on the tournament portal after each round.

 

 SCHEDULE

  • Tee times will be issued starting at 8:00 AM in 10 minute intervals starting from Hole 1 on both courses. 
  • Proceed to Hole 1 once the prior group has left the teeing area.  Be ready 10 minutes prior to your start time.  Only one group is allowed at starting area at a time.
  • Please be aware that you must be at your teeing area ready to play at your tee time.  You must start at (and not before or after) your starting time.  Rule 5.3a
  • If you arrive at starting point, ready to play after your tee time but No More Than Five Minutes Late: The general penalty (2 strokes) is applied to your first hole.
  • If you arrive more than 5 minutes late the penalty is Disqualification.

 

 

 SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES FOR PRACTICE/WARM-UP

  • Practice Range, Practice Green and Bunkers are open at both courses.  Range balls are included at San Juan Oaks, but must be purchased at Pajaro Valley GC.
  • Any stretching or other warm-up activities should be done beforehand at your car.
  • The practice putting green and bunkers are only available to players 15 minutes prior to their starting time.
  • Masks required in the Pro Shop at San Juan Oaks GC and Pajaro Valley GC

 

STARTER INTERACTION AND MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION

There will not be any paper materials distributed on site.  Please use the portal to familiarize yourself with tournament information and print any necessary documents.  Click on the link to open and print.

 

CARTS

Single-rider carts.  The field has been reduced to accommodate all players. No walkers will be allowed.

 

NO CADDIES or SPECTATORS

 

SCORECARD PROCEDURES

Please download the Golf Genius App (Available on both Google Play and Apple) so you have access to mobile scoring and the leaderboard. Learn more about using the App here.

 

Scorecards will be available on the Portal (Player Information Tab) in PDF format on Friday October 2. When you print, select only your scorecard page to print in landscape format.  (Scorecards are available to print as a convenience for players, but have no Rules status)

 

  • At least one player in each group must enter scores using mobile scoring.
  • Each player in the group will be the marker for another player.
  • At the end of the round, all players in the group must confirm the hole-by-hole scores posted online are accurate using the Scorecard link in the app, before proceeding to scoring verification area.
  • The scorecard is treated as officially returned and certified after the group has left the scoring verification area.
  • There will be a Tournament Official available for any rules questions.

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

  • No water will be provided on the golf course. Please bring your own water.
  • Food Service will be open for snack and beverage purchase as follows:
    • San Juan Oaks GC - Snack Bar is Open from 9:00am - 5:00pm.  Beverage Cart will be available onsite.
    • Pajaro Valley GC - Club house is open for take out and outside Food and Beverage from 7:30am - 3:30pm, orders may be called in andpicked up at the turn.  No Beverage Cart

 

FLAGSTICK AND HOLE

Touching of the flagstick is prohibited. The following Code of Conduct provision is in effect for Legacy PWGA events:

  • The flagstick must not be removed or deliberately touched by hand during the round, including with a gloved hand or a towel wrapped around the flagstick. Any player who deliberately ignores this code of conduct policy will be considered guilty of Serious Misconduct (see Rule 1.2b), the penalty for which is disqualification.
  • The hole has a foam insert that allows the ball to drop below the level of the putting green and you may retrieve it without touching the flagstick or the edge of the hole.

 

BUNKERS: Rakes will be removed from the course. Players are encouraged to smooth the surface of the bunker with their foot or club before exiting the bunker.

  • Preferred Lies will be allowed in all Bunkers: Lift, clean and place once.  Each shot (if you fail to get out of the bunker) you can lift, clean and place.

 

When a player’s ball lies in a bunker, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:

  • Reference Point: Spot of the original ball
  • Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: SIX INCHES from the reference point, but must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and must be in the same bunker.

 

Please direct any questions concerning this event to Karen Mabe: tournaments@golfpwga.org