2020 SENIOR/SUPER SENIOR TOURNAMENT

Micke Grove & The Reserve at Spanos Park

Rescheduled: November 3 & 4, 2020

 

 

 

 

Player Information Sheet:

 

Golf Courses:                                                       Micke Grove GC

                                                                                    11401 Micke Grove Road

                                                                                    Lodi, CA 95240

                                                                                    (209) 369-4410

 

                                                                                    The Reserve at Spanos Park

                                                                                    6301 W. Eight Mile Road

                                                                                    Stockton, CA 95219

                                                                                    (209) 477-4653

                                                                               

Format:                                                                   36 Holes (18 holes per day) Stableford Format

                                                                                    Seniors Division age 50+

                                                                                    Super Seniors Division age 70+

                                                                                    Playing handicap will be 95% of course handicap.

 

Tees:                                                                         Micke Grove GC

                                                                                    Red Tees  (Forward)  70.9/120

 

                                                                                     The Reserve at Spanos Park

                                                                     Green Tees 70.7/117

 

 Awards:                                                              Gross and Net over the field in each Senior Division and Super Senior Division

                                                                                    All other payouts are net Stableford points within divisions and flights.

                                                                                     Handicap Revision Date - October 16, 2020

                                                                                     Awards will be mailed to players

 

Tee times:                                                               Tee times will begin each day at 8:00AM, starting on Hole number 1 on both Courses.

                                                                                     Tee times will be posted on the portal Friday, October 30, 2020 for Round 1 and Round 2.

 

Practice Rounds:                                               Micke Grove

                                                                     Monday - Thursday $35, aftger 2PM  $25

                                                                                     Friday - Sunday  $45, after 2PM $30

 

                                                                                    The Reserve at Spanos   

                                                                                    Senior Rate - $45

                                  

Rules of Play:                                   

The 2020 Rules of Golf are in effect and are supplemented by the PWGA Hard Card and Notice to Players (Local Rules).  Prior to the first day of the event, you must make yourself familiar with the Tournament Policies and Pace of Play Policy.  It is the players responsibility to know the rules and the terms of the competition.

               

The following policies will be in effect at the Senior/Super Senior Tournament November 3 & 4, 2020, and are subject to change based on current county and state guidelines.  Players failing to adhere to the following policies will be removed from the event and asked to leave the premises.

 

 

GENERAL SANITATION

  • Absolutely no gathering or loitering at any location on the property before or after a round.
  • Players must always maintain at least a six-foot distance minimum from other people while on property.
  • Masks/facial coverings must be worn as required by government guidelines when a six-foot distance cannot be met.
  • Masks may be taken off on the golf course for play.  Please practice social distancing of 6ft.
  • There will not be an awards ceremony.  Players are required to leave as soon as possible after completing their round.  Results will be posted on the tournament portal after each round.

 

SCHEDULE

  • Tee times will be issued starting at 8:00 AM in 10-minute intervals starting from Hole 1 on both courses. 
  • Please proceed directly to the starting hole - there will not be a registration table.
  • Proceed to Hole 1 on your starting course once the prior group has left the teeing area.  Be ready 10 minutes prior to your start time.  A tournament official will be at Hole 1 to provide directions and answer questions while maintaining a 6 ft. social distancing.  Only one group is allowed at starting area at a time.
  • Please be aware that you must be at your teeing area ready to play at your tee time.  You must start at (and not before or after) your starting time.Rule 5.3a
    • If you arrive at starting point, ready to play after your tee time but No More Than Five Minutes Late: The general penalty (2 strokes) is applied to your first hole.
    • If you arrive more than 5 minutes late the penalty is Disqualification.

 

SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES FOR PRACTICE/WARM-UP

  • Practice range is set up for safe distancing.  Players are to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to starting time and are limited to 10 minutes at the range. Range balls are included.
  • Any stretching or other warm-up activities should be done beforehand at your car.
  • The practice putting green is only available to players 10 minutes prior to their starting time.  No holes will be available.

 

STARTER INTERACTION AND MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION

There will not be any paper materials distributed on site.  Please use the portal to familiarize yourself with tournament information and print any necessary documents.  Click on the link to open and print.

 

 

Flights and pairings are subject to change due to cancellations. Please recheck pairings Monday to see if there have been any changes.

 

CARTS

  • Single-rider carts.  The field has been reduced to accommodate all players. No walkers will be allowed.

 

NO CADDIES or SPECTATORS

 

SCORECARD PROCEDURES

 

Please download the Golf Genius App (Available on both Google Play and Apple) so you have access to mobile scoring and the leaderboard. Learn more about using the App here.

 

Scorecards will be available on the Portal (Player Information Tab) in PDF format on Friday October 30. When you print, select only your scorecard page to print in landscape format.  Printed scorecards are for convenience only and have no status.

 

  • At least one player in each group must enter scores using mobile scoring.
  • Each player in the group will be the marker for another player.
  • At the end of the round, all players in the group must confirm the hole-by-hole scores posted online are accurate using the Scorecard link in the app, before proceeding to scoring verification area.
  • The scorecard is treated as officially returned and certified after the group has left the scoring verification area.
  • There will be a Tournament Official available for any rules questions.

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

 

  • No lunch will be provided at this tournament.
  • No water will be provided on the golf course. Please bring plenty of water. 
  • Snack bar will be open for snack and beverage purchase at both courses. 

 

 

FLAGSTICK AND HOLE

 

Touching of the flagstick is prohibited. The following Code of Conduct provision is in effect for PWGA Legacy events:

  • The flagstick must not be removed 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.
  • The hole has a foam insert that allows the ball to drop below the level of the putting green and you may retrieve it without touching the flagstick or the edge of the hole.

 

BUNKERS

 

  • Rakes will be removed from the course. Players are encouraged to smooth the surface of the bunker with their foot or club before exiting the bunker.
  • Preferred Lies will be allowed in all Bunkers: Lift, clean and place once.  Each shot (if you fail to get out of the bunker) you can lift, clean and place.
  • 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: SIX INCHES 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.

 

Please direct any questions concerning this event to Karen Mabe, tournaments@golfpwga.org