Hi All SGA players

Welcome to Event #1 of the 2026 Vic SGA Season at the fantastic Spring Valley GC.  Please make sure you check the dress regulations for Spring Valley at https://www.springvalleygolf.com.au/cms/svgc-course/golf/dress-regulation/

Here is all the information you will need for the event:

ARRIVAL: Please be at the course no later than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tee time. This allows time for registration, player briefing, etc.
SGA Host: Dean Miller will be hosting the event for SGA. Dean on 0416 208 281. See Dean in Members Lounge on arrival for registration.
Tee Times: Click “Tee Sheets” in the menu above. 
Check-in/Registration: The Golf Genius Hub will allow you to check yourself in when you arrive at the course. If this is your first event with SGA, please load the Golf Genius App onto your phone before the event. Remember you may need to swipe sideways to the “Check-In the Today’s Events Window”. If you need a hand with Check-In on Golf Genius, please see Dean.

Practice Area:    There is a "irons only" driving range (pay at Pro Shop), practice nets and chipping green beyond the 10th tee.  Putting green is next to the clubhouse.
Player Briefing: 7:45am with Spring Valley staff and Dean at outdoor courtyard.  Shotgun start at 8:00am.
Tees: White for Men, Red for Ladies
Carts: See Dean who will either have keys or direct you to ProShop which has the list of names and have cart keys for those that have paid for cart seats.
Food: Breakfast muffin and tea/coffee included from 7:15am in the Members Lounge.  
Comp/Format: Single Stableford. Results will be posted to Golflink for handicap updates.
Novelties:  Nearest The Pins on Hole 3, 5, 10, 14. Drive 'n Chip Hole 11th. Thanks to those helping with putting out and bringing in.
The OOM: Order of Merit points are on offer for SGA Tour members. 

Presentation: Following golf in Members Lounge. Build your own burger/post golf snacks included. Drinks at own expense. Thanks to our sponsors Srixon, Cleveland, Garmin, Drummond Golf, MGI, The Card Network and Heathcote Winery for our fantastic daily prizes.

If you need to leave after your round and you are a prize winner, please advise me before your next event so I can bring your prizes.

GENERAL INFO

T&Cs: Entry in the event is subject to players accepting the SGA Terms & Conditions.
GGIDs: Use your email and password to log into the Golf Genius app on your phone. If need to access via GGID, your unique Golf Genius ID for this event has been sent in previous text.
Handicaps:  A current official handicap is required to compete for the major prizes on offer.
Local Rule: For a lost ball at any point on the course (including Out of Bounds), SGA has adopted Model Local Rule E-5, which allows “Alternative to Stroke and Distance”. Also known as the “Irish Drop” Rule, this Rule allows you take a drop at a "Reference point" (which can actually be IN THE FAIRWAY), under a Two-stroke Penalty.

Dress Regulations for Spring Valley:

https://www.springvalleygolf.com.au/cms/svgc-course/golf/dress-regulation/

  • Shirts need to be tucked in.
  • No caps in clubhouse.

Course Care: We are guests - please respect the golf course and leave it in better condition than you found it

  • Please carry a sand bucket, and fill ALL divots you make, plus any extras you see.
  • Please repair ALL pitch marks on the green, plus any extras you see.
  • Please rake bunkers (properly) after use, and replace rakes according to the course's requirements. 
  • Please mind all signage, especially regarding carts & buggies (i.e. cart paths, no-go zones, roped off areas etc).
  • Please do not take carts/buggies onto greens or aprons 

As always, please play READY GOLF, keep up with the group in front and be aware of your group’s pace. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF SGA "PACE OF PLAY" GUIDELINES

 

Scoring with the Golf Genius (GG) App:

Format for Stableford competition is in Golf Genius. Golf Genius will automatically generate the score. Please see Dean before playing if any of the following is unclear: 

  • Any player can score for up to 3 players. You cannot score for yourself.  So, each group will have at least 2 people scoring.
  • Log into the app via your email and password (i.e., don’t go in via a previous GGID).
  • Check-In when at the course.  The Today’s Events window may require you to swipe to find our event and see the Check-In option.
  • Choose your players to mark for in the player list when at your starting tee.

You are ready to play!

  • Just put down the stroke score for each hole. GG converts the stroke scores for Stableford results. If you have a wipe, just put in X as the score.
  • At the end of the round, you need to confirm the scoring before we can start the results and presentations. Please check with your playing partners re accuracy at the end of your round before confirming the scores.

 

Live Leaderboard

  • The GG App also supplies a live leaderboard which is active for 14 holes.  (after that, scores are hidden until the presentation)
  • If you are not entering scores, you can still enter the GGID into the app and follow leaderboard.

If you have any questions, reply to dean@sgatour.com.au  or please give me a call on the number below.

Looking forward to seeing you Monday and having a great day!

Kind regards,

Deano Miller - 0416 208 281

SGA Vic Manager