Player Information Sheet
Fall Series IX
Poppy Ridge GC
October 16-17, 2021
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, October 16 – 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)
Sundday, October 17 – 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. There will also be no shuttle up to the Merlot first tee. 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. The on course coolers have still not been replaced at this time.
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. The snack bar will be open starting at 6:30 AM. Please Note: the club house restaurnat is open starting at 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
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 ptting 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 2021 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.
Caddies Prohibited
Caddies are not allowed at this event.
Scoring
Players are expected to arrive at their first tee with the latest version of the GolfGenius or USGA Tournament Management App. The player GGID is available on the scorecard PDF available above and will be given to you on the first tee by the starter. When logging in, you MUST login using the provided Player GGID or you will not get access to the digital scorecard portion of the app.
• 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 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 official and returned once the player has left the scoring area as defined in the Notice to Players.
• Digital Scorecard Training - A step-by-step guide to digital scorecards.
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).
Ties
In the event of ties, there will be a play-off for first place, if conditions allow for Championship Flights only. 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. Ties for First Flights will be decided using the USGA method of matching cards. 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) 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 Haley Whitbeck (hwhitbeck@ncga.org).