NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
53rd Annual Four-Ball Net Championship
Poppy Hills Golf Course
Monday-Tuesday, June 21-22, 2021
Player Information
Club Information (website/directions):
Poppy Hills Golf Course
3200 Lopez Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 622-8239
COVID-19 Protocols:
Competitors are required to comply with all current Monterey County Public Health Order requirements. In particular, face masks must be worn in all adjacent areas near to and around the Clubhouse, as well as when completing scoring upon conclusion of your round. Monterey County requires that all individuals maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from others, except when from the same household. All other protocols can be reviewed on the NCGA COVID-19 safety protocols below and the Poppy Hills website at www.poppyhillsgolf.com.
NCGA “Play it Safe – COVID-19 Tournament Policies”
Format:
36-holes of four-ball net stroke play; 18-holes per day. Play will be at 85% of the Course Handicap using a maximum handicap index of 18.4 for calculation (25.4 for women). All players with valid handicap indexes, including those of 18.5 and above, are eligible but must play to a maximum handicap index of 18.4 for men and 25.4 for women. Men will play from the WHITE NCGA tee markers. Please see the “Yardages” page on the event portal for hole-by-hole yardages. The championship will be played using the June 18th Handicap Revision.
Scoring Unfinished Holes:
If a player starts but does not complete a hole, their marker shall record an “X” followed by the score he/she 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 starting time will be at 7:30 AM from holes #1 and #10 on BOTH days. Players should be at their assigned tee immediately following the group in front of them. Please do not congregate near your assigned tee. First round pairings will be posted on Monday, June 14th. Second round pairings will be based on first round scores.
Ties/Play-off: Ties for first place will be broken by a hole-by-hole play-off. If a play-off cannot be conducted (decision of the Committee and the golf course) the USGA suggested method of matching cards will be used. Ties for second and third place will be broken using the USGA method of matching cards.
Paperwork:
Notice to Players (Local Rules)
Hole Locations – Round 1 | Round 2
Scorecards – Round 1 | Round 2
Practice Round Information:
Contact the Poppy Hills Golf Shop at 831-622-8239 for practice round availability. NCGA member green fees are $90 Monday-Thursday and $120 Friday-Sunday.
Cart Fee Information:
Golf carts are optional at the player’s expense. Cart rental is $25 per player. A maximum of two carts per group allowed. GUEST OR NON-COMPETITOR CARTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Guest Policy:
Contestants are allowed to have one (1) guest with them during the competition. Guests may not ride in or otherwise occupy golf carts for any reason. Guests must comply with all other Poppy Hills property regulations.
Practice Balls – Prior to Play:
Provided for players prior to competition rounds at no cost. The practice range will open at 7:00 AM. Contestants will have access to the practice area 30 minutes prior to their round for 10 minutes of warmup and 10 minutes on the practice putting green. The practice range and putting green will not be available for practice after the round, and contestants should depart the golf course once you have confirmed scores within the group, unless you are getting food or refreshments from the restaurant.
Payment Information:
VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted for all purchases (golf shop and food and beverage). Cash is not accepted at this time.
Food and Beverage Information:
Porter’s Restaurant will be open at 7:00 AM with a limited menu. No outside food and beverage allowed. To avoid losing position and penalty for slow play/undue delay, during their rounds all players are advised to order ready-made food at the snack bar.
Gate Clearance:
For Pebble Beach gate clearance, please state your name and the NCGA tournament you are playing to the Pebble Beach Security personnel upon arrival at any gate to 17-Mile Drive.
Rules 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.
See the above links for policies on Dress Code, Withdrawals, No Shows, and Conditions of Competition. It is the PLAYER’S responsibility to know the Rules and Conditions of the Competition.
Golf Shoes:
Model Local Rule G-7 is in effect.
Maximum Score:
The maximum allowable gross score for a player on any hole is 9; Rule 21.2 applies.
Alternative to Stroke and Distance:
Model Local Rule E-5 is in effect.
Additional Information
Scoring:
Players are expected to arrive at their first tee with the latest version of the GolfGenius or USGA Tournament Management App, this is mandatory. The player GGID is available on the scorecard PDF available above and will be given to you on the first tee by the starter. When logging in, you MUST login using the provided Player GGID or you will not get access to the digital scorecard portion of the app.
- 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 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 scoring area as defined in the Notice to Players.
- Digital Scorecard Training - A step-by-step guide to digital scorecards.
Staff contact information is available in the Notice to Players (see link above) if you have any questions after your round.
Please direct any questions concerning this event to the NCGA Rules and Competitions department at (831) 625-4653.