Fall Series IX
Poppy Ridge GC
October 17-18, 2020
Listed below is IMPORTANT tournament information. Please read carefully.
Before playing in the event you must be familiar with our 2020 Playing it Safe Tournament Protocals.
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. 17 – 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. 18 – 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. Please let the prior group clear the tee before getting there.
Drinking Water Please bring water to stay hydrated. Junior Tour water will be available for players on the FIRST TEE ONLY, these will be handed out by the starter who will be using sanitizer.
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. If you have a later time the snackbar may be closed by the time you finish and should get it ahead of time or at the turn. Please Note: the club house is not open for players or spectators; food can be purchased from the snack bar throughout the day.
Range
The range will be available to players for a BRIEF warmup prior to their rounds. Players will be able to arrive at the range 30 minutes prior to their starting time. They will have 10 minutes to hit balls and then will need to leave the range as the next group will be arriving. The putting greens are open, the players should go from the range to the putting green; they can hit putts for 10 minutes prior to heading to their tee. Note: If you are starting on the Zin nine please use the Zin practice green to help with congestion on the green by the range.
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 2020 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 clubs dress code policy. For specators anything allowed by the course is okay with us.
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. Spectator carts are prohibited. Handicap carts will be available. Individuals must have documentation and be cleared by the JTNC staff. For questions contact Haley Whitbeck (hwhitbeck@ncga.org).
Please Note: We request that specators be limited to one per player, erferably a household member.
Ties
All ties, including first place will be decided by USGA recomended method of matching cards.
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) 625-4653. 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).