NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION

14th ANNUAL SENIOR AMATEUR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

POPPY HILLS GOLF COURSE & SPYGLASS HILL GOLF COURSE

AUGUST 10-14, 2020

 

 

CLUB INFORMATION:            Poppy Hills GC                                                  Spyglass Hill GC     

                                                   3200 Lopez Rd                                                 Stevinson Dr & Spyglass Hill Rd                   

                                                   Pebble Beach, CA 93953                                Pebble Beach, CA 93953                 

                                                   (831) 622-8239                                                (831) 625-8563

 

 

PLEASE REVIEW: COVID-19 TOURNAMENT SAFETY POLICIES

Note: Masks are required in and around the clubhouse area at Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC, or any circumstance where it is not possible to maintain social distancing.

 

REGISTRATION:  There is no formal registration. Make sure to arrive at your starting tee 10 minutes prior to your starting time. The atomic clocks at the putting greens or starting tee display the official tournament time.

 

 

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 10:           18-hole stroke play qualifying – Poppy Hills GC – 7:00 AM off Tee #1

 

PLAY-OFF:                                  In the event of a tie for the last qualifying spot(s), there will be a hole-by-hole play-off immediately upon                                                                        completion of the round. All announcements regarding the play-off, including the sequence of holes, will be                                                                    made immediately upon completion of the round. Rule 6.3a applies for any player not present and ready to                                                                    play at the start of the play-off.

 

                                               A blind draw will be used to break ties for seeding purposes, except that places of those participating in the                                                                    play-off will be determined by the order of performance in the play-off.

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11:            Defending Senior Champion (seeded #2) and low 31 players from qualifying begin match play – Poppy Hills GC –                                                            7:30-8:40 AM

 

                                               Defending Super Senior Champion (seeded #2) and low 15 players from qualifying begin match play – Poppy                                                                  Hills GC – 8:50-9:20 AM

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12:    Round of 16 – Spyglass Hill GC – 9:40-10:50 AM / Quarterfinals 2:28-3:01 PM (Senior Flight)

                                              Quarterfinals – Spyglass Hill GC – 11:00-11:30 AM (Super Senior Flight)

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13:        Semifinals – Spyglass Hill GC – 7:44 & 7:55 AM (Senior Flight) / 8:06 & 8:17 AM (Super Senior Flight)

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14:               Final – 18 holes – Spyglass Hill GC – 7:15 AM (Senior Flight) / 7:30 AM (Super Senior Flight)

 

 

Local Rules / Hole Locations / Scorecards:

All paperwork will be available for players on or before Sunday, August 9th via the links below:

 

No paper materials will be provided or available on site.

 

Food Services:

 

Poppy Hills GC – Porter’s in the Forest opens at 7:00 AM. Snack Bar opens at 9:00 AM. No indoor dining available – orders are to-go only. Masks must be worn when ordering food.

 

Spyglass Hill GC – Spyglass Hill Grill is open 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for to-go orders only.  Payments must be made by CREDIT CARD only and masks MUST be worn inside the Grill.

 

Practice Rounds:

 

Poppy Hills GC –Green fees are $85 (M-TH) / $115 (FRI-SUN); carts are $25 per rider. Practice rounds must be booked through the pro shop or online in advance. Please be ready to pay over the phone as it is pre-pay only.

 

Spyglass Hill GC – The NCGA does not administer Spyglass Hill GC.  If you wish to play prior to the tournament you must make reservations by calling Golf Central (800) 654-9300.  Green fees are $415 per player (cart not included). Carts are $45 per rider. Please call the Pro Shop for more information.  

 

Player Cart Information at Qualifying and Championship: Carts will be limited to one rider per cart, but you may have two bags per cart. Carts can be purchased by the player for $25. If each player will be using the cart, then both must pay $25. The original rider may be the only one to drive the cart. This is to maintain social distancing protocols and help with cross-contamination. Please make sure to fill out the cart survey sent out to players on Thursday, July 30th. A maximum of two carts per group allowed.

 

Driving Range:  The driving range is open and spaced for safe distancing. Poppy Hills range will open at 6:30 AM on Monday / 7:00 AM on Tuesday and will have limited spots available. You will have 10 minutes on the driving range and 10 minutes on the practice putting green to warm up. Players will not be allowed on the range more than 30 minutes before their scheduled tee time and 20 minutes before on the putting green.

 

Gate Clearance:  For Pebble Beach gate clearance, please state your name and the NCGA tournament you are playing in to the Pebble Beach Security personnel upon arrival at any gate to 17-Mile Drive. 

 

Caddies: Caddies are NOT permitted in any NCGA championships at this time. 

 

Guests: Spectators are not permitted; however, players may have up to one guest on property. Guests must walk, carts will not be permitted.

 

Withdrawals: If you are unable to play in the Championship, please call the NCGA Rules & Competitions Department at (831)625-4653 as soon as possible so that an alternate may be notified.

 

 

RULES INFORMATION – It is the player’s responsibility to know the Rules and Terms of the Competition.

 

Rules of Play: The Rules of Golf effective January 2019 are in effect and are supplemented by the 2020 NCGA Hard Card.  The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the championship site.  Please be familiar with the NCGA Regulations and Policies, and Pace of Play Policy.

 

Transportation: Automotive Transportation is optional at the player’s expense.

 

Scoring: Players are expected to download the USGA TM app (or GolfGenius). The GGID for the group is available on the scorecard PDF available above. This GGID will also be texted to each player and available with the starter.

  • Within the group, players should enter scores for one other player. If someone does not have a phone available, players must ensure at least one player in the group is entering scores.
  • At the end of the round, all players in the group must confirm hole-by-hole scores posted online are correct. This can be done using the Leaderboard in the app or online in this event portal.
  • Any issues with scores after leaving your group must be communicated to staff via text, call or email no later than one hour after the final group has entered the 18th hole scores. After that time, the scorecard is treated as officially returned and certified. Staff contact information is available in the Notice to Players linked above.
  • For guidance using the Mobile Scoring App, please see this training video.

 

Code of Conduct – Flagstick: The flagstick must not be moved 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.

 

Holing Out: Poppy Hills and Spyglass Hill have installed foam inserts that allow the ball to fall into the hole part way, while making the ball easily retrievable to minimize shared contact points. The foam is treated as part of the flagstick, and if any part of the ball is below the surface of the putting green and is resting on that device or leaning against the flagstick, the ball is treated as holed. However, a ball that hits the foam and does not come to rest with any part of the ball within the hole below the surface of the putting green is not holed.

 

Preferred Lies in Bunker: 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 with these limits:
  • Limits on Location of Relief Area:
    • Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
    • Must be in the same bunker.

In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rule 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
 

Dress Code: See NCGA Hard Card. Players and guests must adhere to the dress code.

 

Footwear: Non-metal spikes required.  Shoes with traditionally designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (when such metal comes in contact with the surface of the putting green) are prohibited.  Penalty for breach of this condition:  See Rule 4.3a. See Model Local Rule G-7.