Contestant Information Sheet
Sally Pini Invitational – Pasatiempo Golf Club
December 9, 2019
Listed below is IMPORTANT tournament information. Please read carefully.
Club Location:
Pasatiempo GC
20 Clubhouse Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831 459-9155
Format: 18 hole stroke play.
Start Times:
Monday Dec. 9 - 9:00 a.m. Shotgun
Registration: Registration will start at 7:30 inside the Pasatiempo club house. Please check in prior to 8:30 to get your paperwork and information for the day. At 8:30 we will meet on the putting green to go over the local rules and head out to the starting holes.
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 jtnc.org.
Rules of Play: The 2019 USGA Rules of Golf are in effect and are supplemented by the JTNC rules card. 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.
Walking: Players must walk at all times, except as authorized by the Committee. Caddies are not permitted. Pull or push carts are permitted. Spectator carts are prohibited. Handicap carts will be available. Individuals must have documentation and be cleared by the JTNC staff. Visit the registration tent to be approved.
Practice Round: Practice rounds are available for players. Pasatiempto is offering a complimentary practice round to all players on Sunday after 12:00 PM. You can NOT call ahead and get a time. It is first come first serve starting Sunday. You can go to the club house in person at any point Sunday though out the day to reserve a practice round spot.
Food Service: Food will be available for players. Lunch will be provided in the club house following the round.
The restaurant will open at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast and close at 5:00 p.m.
Distance – Measuring Devices: Distance measuring devices are permitted, the device must not be used for any purposes that are prohibited by Rule 4.3a1, including but not limited to:
- Measuring elevation changes, or
- Interpreting distance or directional information (such as using a device to get a recommended line of play or club selection based on the location of the players ball).
A multi-functional device, such as a smartphone or PDA, may be used as a distance-measuring device, but it must not be used to gauge or measure other conditions where doing so would be in breach of Rule 4.3a1.
Dress Code: 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. 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. 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. In a competition with a multiple tee start, the last nine holes will be holes 10-18.
Withdrawals & 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 Haley at (831)622-8252 or hwhitbeck@ncga.org.