Northern California Golf Association
Team Match Program
2021 Championship
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, October 23, 2021
9:30 AM All Teams (including alternates) to assemble at practice putting green for Team photo
10:30 AM Championship play starts with tee times at 10-minute intervals (NCGA Tees)
4:00 PM Taco Bar provided by NCGA to all players and alternates
Sunday, October 24, 2021
10:30 AM Championship play starts with tee times at 10-minute intervals (NCGA Tees)
5:15 PM Championship Awards Presentation
(approx.)
FORMAT
Play will be conducted in the same manner as all regular season play, using the Monday, October 18th, 2021 current numeric index. In the event of a tie at the end of a round, there will be a play-off involving only the #1 Two-Man Team from each club. If a “sudden death” play-off cannot begin or be concluded due to unplayable conditions, the Committee shall, under equity (Rule 20.3), declare co-champions.
STARTING TIMES
Starting times for Saturday, October 23rd are as follows:
10:30 AM Two-Man Team #1 (Thursday) 10:40 AM Two-Man Team #1 (Saturday)
10:50 AM Two-Man Team #2 (Thursday) 11:00 AM Two-Man Team #2 (Saturday)
11:10 AM Two-Man Team #3 (Thursday) 11:20 AM Two-Man Team #3 (Saturday)
11:30 AM Two-Man Team #4 (Thursday) 11:40 AM Two-Man Team #4 (Saturday)
11:50 AM Two-Man Team #5 (Thursday) 12:00 PM Two-Man Team #5 (Saturday)
12:10 PM Two-Man Team #6 (Thursday) 12:20 PM Two-Man Team #6 (Saturday)
Starting times for Sunday, October 24th are as follows:
10:30 AM Two-Man Team #1 (Champ) 10:40 AM Two-Man Team #1 (Consolation)
10:50 AM Two-Man Team #2 (Champ) 11:00 AM Two-Man Team #2 (Consolation)
11:10 AM Two-Man Team #3 (Champ) 11:20 AM Two-Man Team #3 (Consolation)
11:30 AM Two-Man Team #4 (Champ) 11:40 AM Two-Man Team #4 (Consolation)
11:50 AM Two-Man Team #5 (Champ) 12:00 PM Two-Man Team #5 (Consolation)
12:10 PM Two-Man Team #6 (Champ) 12:20 PM Two-Man Team #6 (Consolation)
PRACTICE ROUNDS – CONTESTANTS ONLY
The following tee times have been reserved for practice rounds on Friday, October 22nd:
11:00 – 11:30 AM Santa Rosa GCC (Thu)
11:40 – 12:10 PM Kings River GCC (Sat)
12:20 – 12:50 PM Belmont CC (Thu)
1:00 – 1:30 PM Wilcox Oaks GC (Sat)
PLAYER CART INFORMATION
Practice Round: A maximum of two carts per group allowed. GUEST OR NON-COMPETITOR CARTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Championship Rounds: Each team is entitled to one cart per group. A maximum of two carts per group allowed. GUEST OR NON-COMPETITOR CARTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
PULL OR PUSH CARTS
Pull or push carts are permitted; the club has a limited number for rent.
CADDIES
Caddies are not permitted. (Team Match Rule 13b)
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.
DRIVING RANGE
Provided for players prior to competition rounds at no cost. Contestants will have access to the practice area 30 minutes prior to their round for 10 minutes of warmup and 10 minutes on the practice putting green.
TEES AND YARDAGES
Men will play from the WHITE NCGA tee markers and women will play from the RED NCGA tee markers. However, if Team Captains MUTUALLY AGREE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MATCH, a different set of markers may be used for select groups. Please refer to Hole-by-Hole Championship Yardage.
DRESS CODE
Players must be properly attired in golf shirts, slacks, Bermuda-length dress or golf shorts and soft spike shoes. Jeans (any color or any kind), T-shirts and tank tops will not be permitted. Shirts must be tucked and hats are to be worn forward at all times.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE (PLAYERS ONLY)
A hosted taco bar will be available on Saturday for players served on the deck area of the restaurant from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
NOTE: Food and beverage may be purchased from the available dining facilities during the practice round. Only credit cards will be accepted (please no cash).
PLAYER GUEST INFORMATION
Guests must adhere to the dress code listed within this document and must walk. NO CARTS will be available for player guests.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE (PLAYER GUESTS)
Guests may purchase food and beverage items from the snack bar. Credit cards only are accepted for all purchases.
RULES OF PLAY
The championship involves both Four-Ball and Individual Match Play. Because of this, certain special rules apply and are covered in the 2021 NCGA Team Match Rules of Play.
Click here to review the 2021 NCGA Hard Card and NCGA Pace of Play Policy.
PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
When playing in NCGA Championships, the player understands that his/her participation is at the sole discretion of the NCGA. A player may be removed from any competition at the discretion of the NCGA staff or Rules and Competitions Committee at any time before or during the competition. Incidents of unbecoming conduct or actions deemed to be detrimental to the image of the NCGA or the “Spirit of the Game” are grounds for such removal and suspension from future NCGA competitions. These include, but are not limited to the following:
- Willful damage of the golf course or golf course property
- Club throwing or unnecessary club tossing
- Offensive or unbecoming language
- Public criticism of golf course or verbal abuse of NCGA/SCGA staff, officials, volunteers, host club staff or other contestants
- Potential endangerment of others
- Conduct deemed unbecoming
- Failure to post scores for handicapping purposes
- Manipulation of scores posted for handicapping purposes
CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION
Poppy Hills Golf Course
3200 Lopez Rd.
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 622-8239
HOTEL INFORMATION
Players are on their own for making hotel reservations. There are many options available in the Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey area.