Northern California Golf Association

17th Annual Valley Amateur and Senior Valley Amateur Championship

Schaffer’s Mill Club

August 31-September 1, 2020

 

Player Information Sheet

 

                      

Club Information:

Schaffer’s Mill Club

9045 Heartwood Dr.

Truckee, CA 96161

(530)214-7374

http://schaffersmill.com

 

PLEASE REVIEW: COVID-19 TOURNAMENT SAFETY POLICIES

 

MASKS: Masks are REQUIRED for anyone entering the Pro Shop or Clubhouse, or any circumstance where it is not possible to maintain social distancing.

 

Format:        

36 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day). The Championship Division will play from GREEN NCGA tee markers and the Senior Division will play from the RED NCGA tee markers wherever they are situated (refer to Yardage Sheet). There will be a play-off to determine first place immediately following the conclusion of play.  Ties for second or third place will be broken using the USGA method of matching cards.

 

Competition Schedule:  

Round 1 will begin at 9:00 AM off Tee #1. Round 2 will begin at 8:00 AM off Tee #1. Players will be re-paired by score for the second round. Please check the NCGA website for starting times. Please be at the tee immediately following the previous group.

 

Local Rules / Hole Locations / Scorecards:

All paperwork will be available to players ONLINE linked below on or before August 30th:

 

Practice Round Information:    

Please contact the Pro Shop to schedule practice round tee times. Practice rounds may be scheduled on a space available basis Monday – Thursday after 12 PM and Friday – Sunday after 2 PM. Greens Fee is $95 including cart. Practice rounds are available to contestants ONLY.

 

Automotive Transportation:    

Golf carts are optional at the player’s expense. Cart rental is $30 per cart. Carts are limited to a single rider. A second player may have their bag on the cart, but must be driven by the same player for the entire round. Carts may only be shared by players from the same household.

 

Golf Shop and Clubhouse:         

The Golf Shop and Clubhouse will open at 7:00 AM. Masks are REQUIRED when indoors, and indoor areas have maximum capacity requirements. Please adhere to all posted guidelines.

 

Practice Facilities:

The driving range will open at 7:00 AM and balls will be available at no cost prior to the round. Spots are spaced for social distancing and are limited. We ask that players arrive at the range no earlier than 45 minutes prior to their starting time and give priority to earlier starting times.

 

The practice putting green is limited to one player per target flag. Even when not at that total number, players are asked not to play to the same target flag at one time.

 

Players should not arrive at the facility more than one hour prior to their starting time and are reminded to leave the facility after the round to avoid any gathering.

 

Payment Information:    

Credit Card is the only available form of payment on site. Cash is not accepted.

 

Food and Beverage Information:        

The Turn Stand will be open from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM with a limited golf menu. Orders during the round must be made in advance to avoid delay. Traditional breakfast items are not available onsite.  Pre-packed items such as muffins and granola bars, will be available for purchase from the Clubhouse Front Desk, open 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

 

Water:

Water coolers will not be available on course. Water bottles will be available from the Pro Shop prior to the round. Please plan accordingly and be prepared. Additional water or sports drinks may be purchased from the Turn Stand or beverage cart during the round.

 

Caddies and Spectators:

Caddies and spectators are NOT permitted.

 

RULES INFORMATION – It is the player’s responsibility to know the Rules and Terms of the Competition.

 

Rules of Play:  The Rules of Golf effective January 2019 are in effect and are supplemented by the 2020 NCGA Hard Card.  The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the championship site.  Please be familiar with the NCGA Regulations and Policies, and Pace of Play Policy.

 

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, will be texted to you in advance of each round 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 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: Schaffer’s Mill 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:  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.

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.