Northern California Golf Association
U.S. Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship Qualifying
Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club
Monday, August 23, 2021
Player Information Sheet
Club Information (website/directions):
Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club
1525 Fountaingrove Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-521-3214
Format:
One 18 hole stipulated round of individual stroke play. Men will play from the WHITE USGA Tee Markers. The low 3 individual scores will advance to the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Sankaty Head Golf Club, Siasconset, Massachusetts on September 25 - 30. The low 3 individual scores will advance. 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 9:00am off holes #1 and #10. 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:
Players should call the Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club Golf Shop at 707-521-3214 to arrange a practice round time. Practice round rates are $90 during the week and $110 for weekend rates after 2:00 pm. Players should identify themselves as participants in the US Mid-Am Qualifier when making their practice round time.
Local Rules / Hole Locations / Scorecards:
- Local Rules (Notice to Players) and hole locations will be handed out by the starter before the round.
- Scorecards (Will be available to print on or before August 22nd, but will have no rules status in the competition.)
Cart Information:
Automotive transportation is prohibited. Players and caddies must walk. Pull-carts are permitted. SPECTATOR CARTS ARE PROHIBITED.
Caddies:
Caddies are permitted; however, they are not available from Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club.
Practice Balls:
Provided for players prior to the competition round at no cost. The practice range will open at 8:00am.
Payment Information:
Credit Card will be the only accepted payment at Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club. NO CASH.
Food and Beverage Information:
Food and Beverages are limited to the athletic club. Small amounts of beverages are available in the pro shop. Limited amount of snacks are available in the athletic club.
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 and refund information please contact the USGA at 908-234-2300.
Scoring:
Players are required to download the USGA TM app (or Golf Genius). If you have previously downloaded the app please make sure you have the most up to date version. You individual GGID will be texted, emailed and may also 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.
ADDITIONAL RULES INFORMATION ON NEXT PAGE
Rules Information:
The USGA 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.
Golf Balls and Driver Heads:
One Ball Rule – Model Local Rule G-4 is in effect. 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.
Distance-Measuring Devices:
The use of a conforming distance measuring device, as prescribed in Rule 4.3, is permitted.
Footwear:
The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7.
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