11^TH SCGA ONE-DAY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – 5, 2025

 

PLAYER INFORMATION

Los Serranos GC (South Course)

15656 Yorba Ave.

Chino Hills, CA 91709

909-597-1769

losserranosgolfclub.com

 

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & GUIDELINES:

Prior to participating, participants must review the SCGA’s Policies & Procedures.

 

REGISTRATION:

Upon arrival the day of the championship, all players must register at the SCGA table on the back patio of the clubhouse, adjacent to the driving range.  Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m.

 

FORMAT:

32 players, compromised of the top finishers from the 2025 One-Day Series Player of the Year Points list, will compete based on the schedule as seen below:

 

Monday, November 3: 

Round 1 (stroke play) – Tee times from 7:27 a.m. to 8:37 a.m. off Tee 1.

Playing handicaps will be determined based on 95% of each player’s course handicap during stroke play. 

 

Following the first round, the low eight players will advance to compete in single elimination match play. All ties and/or seed determination for match play will be broken by the USGA-suggested method matching of scorecards (Committee Procedures: Section 5A (6)).

 

Tuesday, November 4:

Playing handicaps will be determined based on 100% of each player’s course handicap during match play. Seedings will be determined based on the current standing of the SCGA One-Day Series Points List.

 

Quarterfinals – Tee times at 7:02 a.m. & 7:12 a.m. off Tee #1 (Two matches within each pairing group)

Semifinals – 11:59 a.m. off Tee #1

 

Wednesday, November 5: 

Championship Match - 7:02 a.m. off Tee #1

 

The SCGA Championship & Golf Operations Committee reserves the right to adjust a player’s course handicap at any time prior to or during the competition.

 

The SCGA Handicap Department will review all 32 players’ Handicap Index as of Monday, October 20, 2025. Handicap Indexes will be released next Monday, October 27 for the pairings email. If your Handicap Index receives an adjustment, you will be contacted directly.

 

STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS: 

• Starting times and pairings will be e-mailed to players and posted on scga.org one week in advance of the tournament.
• Pairing requests will not be honored or granted for the Stroke Play round. Accommodations will be considered for players who are carpooling.
• Players are encouraged to arrive at their assigned tee well in advance of their starting time, as the SCGA starter will have information to discuss and distribute to each player in the group. Furthermore, players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a of the Rules of Golf. For example, the 9:00 a.m. starting time is defined as 9:00:00, and players arriving after that time are considered late. Lead groups should plan to be at their assigned tee 10 minutes in advance of their starting time. Subsequent groups are encouraged to arrive in time to watch the group in front of them tee off.

 

TEES & YARDAGES:

• Men’s yardages for Round 1 of Stroke Play can be found HERE. Various yardages from the Blue, White, & Yellow tees will be used throughout the match play portion of the championship based off the White Course Rating & Slope (72.8 / 128).
• Women’s yardages for Round 1 of Stroke Play can be found HERE. Women will play the Yellow tees and yardages for the Match Play portion of the Championship and will use the Yellow Course Rating & Slope (73.8 / 127).

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

Players can book practice rounds at losserrnaosgolfclub.com. Standard rates apply.

 

DRIVING RANGE:

• The driving range will be available by 6:00 a.m. each morning of the championship. Players will obtain their code for practice range balls in the Golf Shop.
• Range balls will be provided compliments of Los Serranos GC and the SCGA.

 

FOOD SERVICE AND PURCHASES:

• The restaurant will be open by 7:00 a.m. each day of the championship.
• Lunch will be provided by the SCGA each day for PARTICIPANTS ONLY.
• Cash and Credit Card charges will be accepted.  

 

STRACKALINE BOOKLETS:

The SCGA and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow our participants the availability to purchase Strackaline Yardage & Greens books at a 20% discount. Please click HERE to order your booklet. All booklets conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play.

 

RULES OF PLAY:

• The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A govern play.
• Local Rules and Terms of the Competition can be found on the SCGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players.
• Click here to review the SCGA Stroke Play Pace of Play Policy  & the SCGA Match Play Pace of Play Policy.

 

AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION, PULL/PUSH CARTS:

• Automotive transportation is included with the entry fee.
• There will be a maximum of two carts per group and two bags per cart.
• Each player is entitled to one seat in a cart. 
• Drivers must be at least 16 years of age (or older if club policy dictates).
• Pull or push carts are permitted.

 

CADDIES & SPECTATORS:

• Per Los Serranos GC policy, spectators are NOT PERMITTED on the course.
• Caddies are permitted; however, they must walk at all times and carry the golf bag or operate the push cart and must perform the duties of a caddie (rake bunkers, etc.).

 

DRESS CODE:

Appropriate golf attire must be worn, including adhering to any facility-specific policies.

 

AWARDS & MATCH PLAY TIES

• A match that ends all tied at the conclusion of 18 holes will be played off hole-by-hole until one side wins a hole.  The playoff will start on Hole 1 and continue until decided.  Handicap strokes will apply just like it did during the match.
• After the conclusion of the final match, awards will be issued to the Champion, the Runner up, and the 2025 SCGA One-Day Series Player of the Year.

 

Top-5 Finishers of the SCGA One-Day Series Points List at the conclusion of the regular season prior to the championship will receive a bonus toward the SCGA One-Day Series Player of the Year Race:

• 1^st – 100 points
• 2^nd – 80 points
• 3^rd – 70 points
• 4^th – 60 points
• 5^th – 50 points

 

One-Day Series Championship Points Distribution:

• Champion - 350 Points
• Runner-Up Finish - 250 Points
• Semifinal Finish - 150 Points
• Quarterfinal Finish - 100 Points
• Stroke Play Finish - 50 Points

One-Day Series Championship Points Distribution is non-cumulative, players will earn a minimum of 50 points, with a maximum of 350 points toward the One-Day Series Player of the Year Points List.

 

One-Day Series Player of the Year:

The Player of the Year award will be awarded to the participant with the highest point total after the championship. (The winner of the One-Day Series Championship does not automatically win the Player of the Year.)

• One-Day Series Champion – Crystal trophy and a $500 Roger Dunn Gift Card
• One-Day Series Championship Runner-up – Pewter plate and a $250 Roger Dunn Gift Card
• 2025 One-Day Series Player of the Year – Commemorative framed flag and a $750 Roger Dunn Gift Card

 

In the event of a tie for any place on the One-Day Series Points List, the tie shall be broken based on;

1. Number of 2025 One-Day Series events participated in
2. Best finish in a 2025 One-Day Series event

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS:

• To withdraw for any reason prior to the start of a SCGA competition, a player must notify the SCGA Championships & Golf Operations Department at champs@scga.org.
• Failure to notify the SCGA will subject the player to suspension from future SCGA competitions.
• Refund Policy:
  • Cancelation prior to the entry closing date: Full refund less a $20 administrative fee.
  • Cancelation after the entry closing date and more than 48 hours prior to the start of the competition: 50% of the entry fee.
  • Cancelation within 48 hours of the start of the competition: No refund.