Northern California Golf Association
Two-Person Scramble Championship
Poppy Hills Golf Course & Pacific Grove Golf Links
December 13-14, 2021
Player Information Sheet
Club Information (website/directions):
Poppy Hills Golf Course Pacific Grove Golf Links
3200 Lopez Road 77 Asilomar Boulevard
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 622-8239 831-648-5775
https://www.poppyhillsgolf.com/ https://www.playpacificgrove.com/
FORMAT
The championship will be 36 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day) in a Scramble format. Play will be 35% of the lower Course Handicap and 15% of the higher Course Handicap. A side will start the play of each hole and then select the team’s best shot. The partner may place a ball within six inches (no closer to the hole) of the selected spot. The side plays their next stroke from the chosen spot. This procedure is followed on every shot until the ball is holed. Sides arerequired to select each partner’s tee shot at least six times throughout a round.
Men will play from the WHITE NCGA Tee Markers at Poppy Hills, WHITE tees at Pacific Grove and women will play from the RED NCGA Tee Markers at Poppy Hills, RED tees at Pacific Grove in all flights (see yardage sheet for course yardage). THE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE FLIGHTED AND PLAYED BY THE DECEMBER 3rd HANDICAP INDEX.
For all ties, the USGA method of matching cards will be used.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
7:30 am First and Tenth tee start on Monday & Tuesday.
Please check the NCGA website for groupings and starting times. Teams will be repaired by score for the second round.
PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION
Contact the Poppy Hills Golf Shop at 831-622-8239 or Pacific Grove Golf Shop at 831-648-5775 for practice round availability.
Local Rules
Notice to Players (Local Rules) - Poppy Hills - Pacific Grove (available by December 12th)
CART FEE INFORMATION
Golf carts are optional at the player’s expense. Cart rental is $25 per bag at Poppy Hills and $19 per bag at Pacific Grove. A maximum of two golf carts per group is permitted. Push carts may be rented at Poppy Hills and at Pacific Grove. Push carts are limited at both facilities and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. SPECTATOR CARTS ARE PROHIBITED
DRIVING RANGE
The driving range is open and spaced for safe distancing. Both Poppy Hills and Pacific Grove ranges will open at 7:00 am and will have limited spots available. You will have 10 minutes on the driving range and 10 minutes on the practice putting green to warm up. Players will not be allowed on the range more than 30 minutes before their scheduled tee time and 20 minutes before on the putting green.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Cash, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted for all purchases (golf shop and food and beverage).
FOOD AND BEVERAGE INFORMATION
Poppy Hills: Porter’s in the Forest WILL be open with the following guidelines.
Operational Hours: Upstairs Dining Service 7am - 5pm Snack Bar Service 9am - 3:30pm
Pacific Grove: Point Pino’s Grill
Operational Hours: 7am – 3pm.
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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q. Do we need to mark the position of the selected ball before we play our next strokes?
A. No, the position of the selected ball does not need to be marked, however it is recommended that you do so to ensure you play from the right place.
Q. Does the 6-inch rule apply on the putting green also?
A. Yes, the ball must be played from within six inches from the original spot.
Q. If the ball chosen is on the green is it okay to move off the green within the six inches in the unlikely event such a spot just off the green gives a better angle on the putt?
A. Yes, the six-inch allowance may be used to take a ball from on the putting green to off the putting green, however not the other way around. If a ball comes to rest in the general area, the six-inch allowance may NOT be used to place the ball onto the putting green. See Rule 26.1b.
Q. We’ll be playing our next shot out of a bunker, does the player whose ball was first in the bunker have to play it as it lies or can he also move it up to 6 inches not nearer the hole?
A. The team may play in any order that it considers best. Also, see Rule 26.1c.
Q. I’m right-handed; my partner is left-handed. I am in a position to get relief from a cart path. Can he play from where the ball is now before I take relief or does he have to play from where I take relief?
A. If either player is entitled to relief, the side may take relief. However, relief must be taken by finding the nearest point of complete relief for BOTH partners and BOTH partners must play from the new position. See Rule 26.2b.
Q. We are near the end of the round and my partner’s next two tee shots must be used. If I hit a tee shot is there any penalty for practice or any other scramble rule violation?
A. No, there is no penalty for playing a stroke in this situation. However, if a player takes an unreasonable amount of time to play a stroke the side knows will cannot be used, the side could be subject to penalty for unreasonable delay, see Rule 5.6a.