Northern California Golf Association

U.S. Senior Women’s Open Qualifying

Orinda Country Club

July 1, 2021

Player Information Sheet

 

 

 

Club Information (website/directions):     

Orinda Country Club

315 Camino Sobrante

Orinda, CA 94563

925-254-4313

www.orindacc.org/

 

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 4 individuals will advance to the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield CT on July 29- August 1, 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 7:30am off of Hole #1.Please check the NCGA website for groupings and starting times. Please be at your assigned tee at least 10 minutes prior to your starting time.

 

Practice Round Information: 

Contact the Orinda Country Club to make arrangements. Practice Round Fee is $75, Cart Fee is $25. Availability includes Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday after 1:00pm.  Please identify yourself as a a US Senior Women's Open Qualifier participant.

 

Local Rules / Hole Locations / Scorecards:

All Paperwork will be available here on or before June 30th 

• Local Rules
• Hole Locations
• Scorecards (scorecards are made available as a convenince but have no official rules bearing)

 

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. 
• For guidance using the Mobile Scoring App, please see this training video.

 

Cart Information: 

Automotive transportation is prohibited. Players and caddies must walk. Pull-carts are permitted. SPECTATOR CARTS ARE PROHIBITED.

 

Caddies:

 Players may bring their own caddie. Orinda Country Club does have caddies available. Please contact the Pro Shop for details.

 

Practice Range:

Provided for players prior to the competition round at no cost. Orinda Country Club does not have a driving range, but will make the 18th hole available as a practice range starting at 6:30am.

 

Payment Information: 

The Pro Shop, snack bar and restaurant accepts credit cards and cash.

 

Food and Beverage Information: 

The restaurant is open for full service for Lunch and Dinner only. The halfway house located on Holes #11, also accessible at #5 tee will open at 8:30am.

 

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: 

In the event of injury or illness, contact the USGA at 908-326-1950 for a refund.

 

ADDITIONAL RULES INFORMATION

 

Rules Information:

The Rules of Golf effective January 1, 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 terms of the competition.

 

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.

 

One Ball Rule:

The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.

 

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.

 

Clubs: Grooves: 

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 (see Model Local Rule G-2).