Contestant Information Sheet

 

Fall Series V – Pajaro Valley GC

September 19-20, 2020

 

Before playing in the event you must be familiar with our 2020 Playing it Safe Tournament Protocols.

Listed below is IMPORTANT tournament information.  Please read carefully.

 

Listed below is IMPORTANT tournament information.  Please read carefully.

 

Club Location:

 

Pajaro Valley Golf Club

967 Salinas Rd

Royal Oaks, Ca 95076

 

 

Format:  36 holes stroke play; 18 holes per day.   

 

Start Times:

Saturday, September 19 – 11.00 a.m. tee time start on holes #1 and #10.

Sunday, September 20 - 7:30 a.m. tee time start on holes #1 and #10.

 

Registration: There will be no registration on Saturday or Sunday. Please show up to the tee 10 minutes before your tee time. Lunches and player information will be located by the first tee on Saturday.

 

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.

 

Second Round Pairings:  Second round pairings will be available after all first round scores are posted.  The pairing will be available at jtnc.org on the contestant information page.

 

Rules of Play:

The 2020 USGA Rules of Golf 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.

 

Scoring: Players are expected to download the USGA TM app (or GolfGenius). If you have previously downloaded the app please make sure you have the most up to date version. The player GGID is available on the scorecard PDF available above and will be given to you on the first tee by the starter.

 

  •  DURING THE ROUND - Within the group, players will be marking for one other player (just as you would with a paper scorecard). The electronic scorecard has a section for "Marker's Notes". This is the equivalent to the tear strip at the top of a scorecard where the marker may keep his or her own scores. 

 

  •  WHEN IS ROUND IS COMPLETED - At the end of the round, all players in the group must report any rules issues to the committee and confirm hole-by-hole scores are correct.  If there are any discrepancies between your "Marker's Notes" and the scores your marker entered for you, they will be highlighted in yellow.

 

  • CERTIFYING SCORES - Once all scores are correct you will be prompted to "Certify as Marker" and then you will move to "My Scores", located at the top of your screen, and then be prompted to "Certify as Player".  This is the equivalent of signing a paper scorecard and satisfies the requirements of Rule 3.3b. Scores will be considered to be official and returned once the player has left the defined scoring area, the scoring area will be defined within The Notice to Players. 

 

  • Staff contact information is available in the Notice to Players linked above if you have any questions after your round. 

 

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: San Juan Oaks has installed a foam insert that allows 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: One club-length 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.

 

Deciding Ties: All ties will be broken by the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards (Committee Procedures, Section 5A(6)).

 

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. For questions contact Vaughn at vkezirian@ncga.org

 

Drinking Water:  Please bring water to stay hydrated.  Junior Tour water will also be available for players on the golf course on holes 1 and 10. 

 

Practice Round:  $5 Youth on Course rate is available all day. Players are advised to call ahead of time to book a practice round.

Parents: Going rate

Cart Fee: $18 per person

 

 

Range:  The range will open at 10:30am on Saturday and 7:00 on Sunday. Please check in with the pro shop and they will give you a basket of balls. (approximately 40 balls)  Very Important: Please do not get to the range more than 30 minutes prior to your time.  You will not have range access. 

 

A limited number of spots are available on the range, so players are asked to limit their practice.  Players must hit in designated spots only.  Players who have hit an excessive number of balls may be asked to step aside to allow others to warm up.

 

Food Service:  Food will be available both days for players.  Saturday, a box lunch will be available on the course.  On Sunday the lunch will be available at the turn or following play.  Players requiring special dietary needs, please contact staff ahead of time.  If you do not contact the JTNC ahead of time you can also request a special dietary needs lunch at the registration table.  The restaurant will open at 7:00 a.m., breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase.

 

Dress Code:

All players 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:

Spectators must wear proper attire while at the club. Please see the clubs Dress Code policy.  Spectators may wear anything that fits within the club policy.

 

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 for $20. Individuals must have documentation and be cleared by the JTNC staff. Visit the registration tent to be approved.

 

Caddies Prohibited:

Caddies are not allowed at this event.

 

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.

 

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:

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: Disqualification.

 

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 at (831)622-8234 or ahartesveldt@ncga.org.