Northern California Golf Association
Mixed Team Spring Championship
Poppy Hills Golf Course
Friday-Saturday, March 26-27, 2021
Player Information Sheet
Club Information (website/directions):
Poppy Hills Golf Course
3200 Lopez Rd
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 the parking lot and 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’ 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 (18 holes per day) Mixed Chapman Stroke Play. In this format, two competitors play as partners as one side. Both players on a side tee off from their respective tees. Then Player A plays Player B's drive, and vice-versa. Players then select the better of the second shots, and from that point play alternate shot until the ball is holed. Flights will be determined by combining the Handicap Index of both players on the team. Team Handicaps will be computed by combining 60% of the lower Course Handicap and 40% of the higher Course Handicap. The championship will be flighted using the March 8th Handicap Revision.
If necessary, there will be a play-off to determine first place in each flight immediately following the conclusion of play. If a play-off cannot be conducted (decision of the Committee and golf course) the USGA method of matching cards will be used. Ties for second place and third place, in each flight, will be broken using the USGA method of matching cards.
Competition Schedule:
Tee times beginning at 7:30 am off Holes 1&10 both days. Men will play a combo of two/three Poppy at 6147. Women will play the One Poppy tee (See Yardages Page). Please note that as of March 1, 2021, the front and back nine hole segments at Poppy Hills have been reversed to the original golf course routing, so please be sure to arrive at the correct tee following the departure of the group in front of you.
Paperwork:
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.
Cart Fee Information:
Cart fees were included with your entry. Each team is entitled to one cart. Carts will be limited to one rider per cart, but you may have two bags per cart, unless team members are from the same household, which they then may ride together. This is to maintain social distancing requirements and comply with Monterey County health and safety protocols. A maximum of two carts per group allowed. GUEST OR NON-COMPETITOR CARTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Spectator Policy:
Spectators are not allowed at this time during competitions due to COVID-19 protocols. Competitor teams 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 Monterey County and Poppy Hills property COVID-19 regulations.
Practice Balls – Prior to Play:
Provided for players prior to competition rounds at no cost. The golf shop and practice range will open at 7am. Contestants will have access to the practice area 30 minutes prior to your 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 7AM. 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. Food and beverage offerings will be available for outdoor dining only on a first-come, first served basis prior to or following completion of your round.
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
Golf shoes – Model Local Rule G-7 is in effect.
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.
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: Poppy Hills 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.
Additional Information
Scoring: Players are expected to arrive at their first tee with the latest version of the GolfGenius or USGA Tournament Management App. 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 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.
- Digital Scorecard Training - A step-by-step guide to digital scorecards.
Staff contact information is available in the Notice to Players linked above if you have any questions after your round.
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.
Please direct any questions concerning this event to the NCGA Rules and Competitions department at (831)625-4653.