Fall Series IX
Poppy Ridge GC
October 19-20, 2019
Listed below is IMPORTANT tournament information. Please read carefully.
Club Location
Poppy Ridge GC
4280 Greenville Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
925-447-6779
Format
36 holes stroke play; 18 holes per day.
Courses Played
Boys Championship Flight – Zinfandel/Merlot
Boys First Flight – Chardonnay/Zinfandel
Girls Championship Flight – Merlot/Chardonnay
Girls First Flight – Chardonnay/Zinfandel
Start Times
Saturday, Oct. 19 – Starting times beginning at 10:00 a.m. on hole #1 of Chardonnay, Merlot, and Zinfandel (check website for your
starting time and correct starting hole)
Sunday, Oct. 20 – Starting times beginning at 9:00 a.m. on hole #1 of Chardonnay, Merlot, and Zinfandel (check website for your
starting time and correct starting hole)
Note: There will not be a registration table for either day. Players should be at their correct starting tee at least 10 minutes prior to their starting time.
Drinking Water
Please bring water to stay hydrated. Junior Tour water will be available for players on the golf course.
Practice Round
Practice rounds are available for players. Please call the golf shop in advance to book your time. For Youth on Course Members, Poppy Ridge is a YOC participating facility.
Food Service
Player lunches will be provided each day, food will also be available for purchase. Players lunches will be available during or after their round from the snack bar.
Range
The range will be available at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. A limited number of spots are available on the range, so players are asked to limit their practice. Players who have hit an excessive number of balls may be asked to step aside to allow others to warm up.
Second Round Starting Times
Second round starting times will be available after all first round scores are posted. The starting times will be available at www.jtnc.org under the Tournament Calendar.
Rules of Play
The Rules of Golf Effective January 2019 are in effect and are supplemented by the JTNC Standard Local Rules. The committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed on the tournament days. It is the individual player’s responsibility to know the Conditions of the Competition.
Time of Starting
Players are responsible for showing up and ready to play on time to their correct tee. The player will be penalized for arriving after their time and disqualified for showing up after 4 minutes 59 seconds after their starting time. The official starting time will be posted at www.jtnc.org.
Late Appearance
It is the responsibility of the players to be at their assigned tee at the time that the Committee orders play to begin. The course will not page players to the tee.
Walking
Players must walk at all times, except as authorized by the Committee. Pull or push carts are permitted.
Dress Code
All players and spectators must be properly attired both on the golf course and on the premises of the club. Blue jeans, designer jeans, T-shirts and tank tops are prohibited unless otherwise approved by the host club. Golf shirts must be worn and shorts must be of appropriate length (no jean shorts). This dress code will be used at all JTNC competitions in conjunction with any additional dress code restrictions of the particular golf course involved. A violation of this dress code must be rectified without undue delay or the player will not be allowed to continue play. Spectators violating will be asked to change or leave the club.
Spectators: Spectators must wear proper attire while at the club. Please see the Dress Code policy above or whatever meets the guidelines per club policy. Food service will be available at the restaurant.
The use of electronic devices should be limited to areas where their use will not distract players on the course. Spectators must maintain at least 25 yards from the players and avoid even the appearance of imparting advice or assisting the player in any way. A spectator may approach a player briefly to hand clothing, food or beverages to the player, but should not have prolonged conversations. Please walk ahead of the group you are following and stay in the rough or near the cart paths. Do not delay groups by walking slowly. Spectators must stay off the greens and out of the bunkers at all times. Spectators violating these policies may be asked to leave the course. Spectators are prohibited from using golf carts.
Ties
In the event of ties, there will be a play-off for first place. Ties for second and third will be decided using the USGA’s method for matching cards if not broken during the play-off for first place. In a competition with a multiple tee start, the last nine holes will be holes 10-18.
Withdrawals and No Shows
Players who enter a JTNC event and wish to withdraw for any reason MUST notify the JTNC/NCGA staff at the Rules and Competitions department at (831) 622-8234. Failure to notify the JTNC/NCGA will result in a NO SHOW and the player will receive a one-year suspension from all JTNC events for the following calendar year following the infraction. A player who only contacts the course and NOT the JTNC/NCGA will incur the suspension.
Footwear
The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7. Penalty for breach of Local Rule – see Rue 4.3.
All other questions concerning this event, contact the JTNC/NCGA staff during normal business hours at (831) 625-4653. For weekends or after business hours contact Aaron Hartesveldt (ahartesveldt@ncga.org) or Haley Whitbeck (hwhitbeck@ncga.org).