Northern California Golf Association
Senior Four-Ball Net Qualifying
Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Player Information Sheet
Club Information:
Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
10520 York Rd
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-3701
Note: Face coverings must be worn in and around the pro shop and restaurant at Laguna Seca GR if not vaccinated.
Format:
18 holes Four-Ball Net Stroke Play (Two–Person Better Ball). Men will play from the BLUE tees; Women will play from the GREEN tees. Play will be 85% of the course handicap using a maximum current index of 18.4 for men and 25.4 for women. All players with indexes of 18.5 (Men) or 25.5 (Women) and higher are eligible but must play a maximum current index of 18.4. The low team scores will advance to the Championship Proper at Poppy Hills GC on September 13-14, 2021.
Scoring Unfinished Holes:
If a player starts but does not complete a hole, their marker shall record an “X” followed by the score he most likely
would have made. This score is for handicap purposes only and shall not exceed net double bogey.
Net Double Bogey = Double Bogey + any handicap strokes you receive
Competition Schedule:
The first tee time is at 8:00 AM off Tee 1. Players should be at the first tee immediately following the group in front of them. Please do not congregate near the first tee. Pairings will be posted Thursday, August 12th.
Caddies & Spectators:
There is a $19 spectator fee for caddies and spectators.
Practice Round Information:
Practice rounds are subject to availability and must be booked through the pro shop in advance. Please contact the course for the most up to date rate information.
Local Rules / Scorecards:
All paperwork will be available for players on or before Friday, August 21st via the links below:
- 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:
The restaurant will be open and serving both breakfast and lunch items. The snack bar at the 10th tee will also be open. Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Water fountains and water coolers have been removed or shut down. Please be prepared to provide for your own water and food needs by supplying your own.
Practice Facilities:
A small basket of 40 range balls is included for the qualifier. We ask players to limit their warm-up and arrival time by arriving at the range no earlier than 40 minutes before your start time. The practice putting and chipping greens are available only for the 2nd and 3rd up groups, meaning within 20 minutes of your starting time. Please do not use the practice greens prior to 20 minutes before your starting time.
Player Cart Information:
Golf carts are optional at the player’s expense. 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.
Maximum Score: The maximum allowable score for a side on any hole is 9 (Rule 21.2 applies).
Alternative to Stroke and Distance: Model Local Rule E-5 is in effect.
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 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 to be 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.
Deciding Ties: Ties for the final qualifying spot 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.