Northern California Golf Association

Amateur Stroke Play Championship Qualifying

Player Information Sheet

The Fountaingrove Club

June 14, 2021

 

 

Club Information:                                           

The Fountaingrove Club

1525 Fountaingrove Parkway

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: 707-701-3087

Website: thefountaingroveclub.com

 

PLEASE REVIEW: COVID-19 TOURNAMENT SAFETY POLICIES

 

Format:

18 holes stroke play.  Contestants will play from the BLACK tees. Qualifiers will advance to the Championship proper at Poppy Hills on July 16-18, 2021. The number of spots available at each qualifying site will be determined based on the total number of entrants and the final field at each site. Final number of spots will be available from the Committee on the day of qualifying.

 

Competition Schedule:

8:00 AM off tee 1. Players should be at their assigned tee immediately following the group in front of them. Please do not congregate near the first tee. Pairings will be posted Thursday, June 7th.

 

Practice Round Information:

Practice rounds must be booked through the pro shop or online in advance. Please contact the course for the most up to date rate information.

 

Local Rules / Hole Locations / Scorecards:

All paperwork will be available for players ONLINE linked below on or before June 13th:

  • Notice to Players (Local Rules)
  • Scorecards (scorecards are available to print as a convenience for players, but have no Rules status)

No paper materials will be provided or available on site.

 

Food and Beverage Availability:

The Sunset Grill will not be open be open for dine in or take out. Drinks will be availble for purchase prior to tee off. Please be prepared to provide for your own food needs by bringing what you may need.

 

Practice Facilities:

The driving range is open and spaced for safe distancing. We ask players to limit their warm-up and arrival time. The practice putting and chipping greens are available for groups within 30 minutes of your starting time. Please do not use the practice greens prior to 30 minutes before your starting time.

 

Cart Information:

The use of automatic transportation is prohibited for ALL play. Spectator carts are prohibited.

 

Additional Information:

Prior to the first day of the event, you must make yourself familiar with the Player Handbook, Hard Card and Pace of Play Policy. You, the player, are responsible for knowing this information.

 

Scoring: Players are expected to download the USGA TM app (or GolfGenius). The GGID for the group is available on the scorecard PDF available above. This GGID will also be texted to each player and available with the starter.

  • Within the group, players should enter scores for one other player. If someone does not have a phone available, players must ensure at least one player in the group is entering scores.
  • At the end of the round, all players in the group must confirm hole-by-hole scores posted online are correct. This can be done using the Leaderboard in the app or online in this event portal.
  • Any issues with scores after leaving your group must be communicated to staff via text, call or email no later than one hour after the final group has entered the 18th hole scores. After that time, the scorecard is treated as officially returned and certified. Staff contact information is available in the Notice to Players linked above.
  • For guidance using the Mobile Scoring App, please see this training video.

 

Deciding Ties: All ties for the final qualifying spots and/or position of alternates will be broken by the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards (Committee Procedures, Section 5A(6)).

 

 

Any questions concerning this event should be directed to the NCGA Rules and Competitions Office at 831-625-4653.