Northern California Golf Association
U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying
Castlewood Country Club
July 15, 2019
Player Information Sheet
Club Information (website/directions):
Castlewood Country Club
303 Castlewood Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 462-2213
Format:
Two 18-hole rounds of individual stroke play. Contestants will play from the USGA Tee Markers wherever they are situated (see Yardage sheet). The low 3 individuals will advance to the U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina on August 12-18, 2019. Any play-offs will take place immediately after the conclusion of play for the last spot and two alternate positions.
Competition Schedule:
Starting times will start at 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM off of holes #1 and #10. Please click here for groupings and starting times. Please be at your assigned tee at least 10 minutes prior to your starting time.
Practice Round Information:
Please contact Don Winter, 1st Assistant/Valley Course Manager via email (dwinter@castlewoodcc.org) to request a practice round. Absolutely no phone calls. Green fee: $75/cart included.
Cart Information:
Automotive transportation is prohibited. Players and caddies must walk. Pull-carts are permitted. SPECTATOR CARTS ARE PROHIBITED.
Caddies:
Caddies are permitted; however, there are no caddies available at Castlewood Country Club.
Practice Balls:
Provided for players prior to and following competition round at no cost. The practice range is behind the 18th tee. There will be shuttle carts available for players.
Payment Information:
Credit Cards and reciprocal club charge accepted for golf shop purchases. Credit card only for food and beverage purchases.
Food and Beverage Information:
The Valley Grill will be open at 6:30 AM. A limited menu will be available for breakfast and lunch.
Withdrawals:
A player who wishes to withdraw from Qualifying must notify the USGA (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at champs@usga.org) and the NCGA (831-625-4653) prior to their scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
Refunds:
In the event of injury or illness, contact the USGA at (908) 234-2300 for a refund prior to August 12, 2019. No refunds will be issued after August 12, 2019. A $35 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.
ADDITIONAL RULES INFORMATION
Rules Information:
The Rules of Golf effective January 2019 are in effect and are supplemented by the 2019 USGA Hard Card. The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the qualifying site. It is the player’s responsibility to know the conditions of the competition.
Limitation of Golf Balls:
The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
Automotive Transportation:
The Local Rule prohibiting the use of motorized transportation as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-6.
Footwear:
Rule 4.3a is modified in this way:
During a round, a player must not wear shoes with:
- Traditional spikes – that is, spikes having single or multiple points designed to penetrate deeply into the surface of the ground (regardless of whether made of metal, ceramic, plastic or other materials); or
- Spikes of any design that are entirely or partially made of metal, if such metal may come into contact with the course.
Penalty for breach of Local Rule – see Rule 4.3.
Grooves Condition:
The Local Rule as prescribed by Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except that the Exception in the Model Local Rule does not apply. You may check to see if your grooves are conforming by using the Informational Club Database - http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html