Northern California Golf Association
U.S. Open Local Qualifying
El Macero Country Club
May 4, 2021
Player Information Sheet
Club Information (website/directions):
El Macero Country Club
44571 Clubhouse Dr
El Macero, CA 95618
530-753-5621
PLEASE REVIEW: COVID-19 TOURNAMENT SAFETY POLICIES
Note: Masks are required in and around the clubhouse area at El Macero Country Club, or any circumstance where it is not possible to maintain social distancing.
Format:
One 18-hole stipulated round of individual stroke play. Contestants will play from the USGA Tee Markers wherever they are situated (see Yardage sheet). The low individual scores will advance to sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) in San Diego, California on June 17-20, 2021. Any play-offs will take place immediately after the conclusion of play for the last spot and two alternate positions.
Competition Schedule:
Starting times will start at 8:00 AM off Hole #1 and 8:05 AM off Hole #10. Please be at your assigned starting time as soon as the previous group clears the tee.
Local Rules / Hole Locations / Scorecards:
All paperwork will be available to players on or before Monday, May 3rd via the links below:
- Notice to Players (Local Rules)
- Hole Locations
- Scorecards (scorecards are available to print as a convenience for players, but have no Rules status)
- Pace of Play Policy
No paper materials will be provided or available on site.
Practice Round Information:
Available Tuesday-Sunday. Green fee: $85 per player. Cart fee is $16 per player. Please call the Pro Shop to schedule practice round at the number above. All times are on a space available basis around member play. Practice rounds available to CONTESTANTS AND ONE (1) GUEST ONLY.
Spectators Information:
Spectators will be allowed to attend this event but must walk.
Cart Information:
Automotive transportation is prohibited. Players and caddies must walk.
Pull-carts are permitted. Pull carts are available at El Macero Country Club. SPECTATOR CARTS ARE PROHIBITED.
Caddies:
Caddies are permitted; however, there are no caddies available at El Macero Country Club.
Practice Balls:
The driving range is open and spaced for safe distancing. The range will open at 7:00 AM and will have limited spots available. Players will not be allowed on the range more than 40 minutes before their scheduled tee time and 20 minutes before on the putting green to best allow proper warm-up times for all contestants.
Payment Information:
Major Credit Cards, only, are accepted for all purchases (golf shop and food and beverage).
Food and Beverage Information:
The 5/6/9 Bistro will be open at 7:00 AM.
Withdrawals:
Notify the NCGA at 831-625-4653 to withdraw. Players that fail to notify the NCGA prior to their starting time will be listed as No Shows.
Refunds:
Players who withdraw after close of entries, but prior to the qualifier, will not be issued a refund unless the reason for withdrawing is medically related. Players can withdraw by logging into their account and clicking on the WITHDRAW tab. If a player is forced to withdraw due to newly instituted travel restrictions mandated by state/local government or the Allied Golf Association or any other golf associations (i.e. travel restrictions that were not in place prior to close of entries) and the player is unwilling or unable to transfer sites, a refund (less the service charge) will be issued. No refund for any reason after May 24, 2021. Service charge is $35.
ADDITIONAL RULES INFORMATION
Rules Information:
The Rules of Golf effective January 2019 are in effect and are supplemented by the 2021 USGA Hard Card. The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the qualifying site. It is the player’s responsibility to know the conditions of the competition.
Scoring: Players are expected to arrive at their first tee with the latest version of the Golf Genius 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 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 if you have any questions after your round.
Distance Measuring Devices:
The use of a conforming distance measuring device, as prescribed in Rule 4.3, is permitted.
Golf Balls and Driver Heads:
Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of
Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by
contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3.
Automotive Transportation:
The Local Rule prohibiting the use of motorized transportation as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures
Is in effect.
Prohibition on Certain Types of Shoes:
The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7.
Limitation of Golf Balls:
The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
Grooves Condition:
The Local Rule as prescribed by Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except that the Exception in the Model Local Rule does not apply. You may check to see if your grooves are conforming by using the Informational Club Database - http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html