12TH SCGA ONE-DAY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – 4, 2026

 

PLAYER INFORMATION

Temecula Creek GC (Oaks/Creek)

44501 Rainbow Canyon Rd.

Temecula, CA 92592

951-694-1000

temeculacreekgolf.com

 

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & GUIDELINES:

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

 

REGISTRATION:

Upon arrival the first day of the championship, all players must register at the SCGA table located outside of the Golf Shop.  Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m.

 

FORMAT:

32 players, compromised of the top finishers from the 2026 One-Day Series Player of the Year Points list, will compete based on the schedule as seen below:

 

Monday, November 2: 

Round 1 (Stroke Play) – Tee times from 7:30 a.m. to 8:40 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 3:

Quarterfinals – Tee times at 7:00 a.m. & 7:10 a.m. off Tee #1 (Two matches within each pairing group)

Semifinals – 12:00 p.m. off Tee #1

 

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

 

Wednesday, November 4: 

Championship Match - 7:30 a.m. off Tee #1 (start time subject to change)

 

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 Tuesday, October 20, 2026. If your Handicap Index receives an adjustment, you will be contacted directly.

 

STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS: 

  • Starting times and pairings will be emailed 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 Tips, Black, Sage, and Autumn tees will be used throughout the Match Play portion of the championship based off the Black/Sage Combo Course Rating & Slope (70.9 / 125).
  • Women’s yardages for Round 1 of Stroke Play can be found HERE. Various yardages from the Sage, Autumn, and Forest tees will be used throughout the Match Play portion of the Championship and will be based off the Autumn Course Rating & Slope (71.1 / 124).
     

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

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

 

DRIVING RANGE:

  • The driving range will be available by 6:00 a.m. each morning of the championship. Players may obtain their code for practice range balls from the Temecula Creek GC starter.
  • Range balls will be provided compliments of Temecula Creek GC and the SCGA.

 

FOOD SERVICE AND PURCHASES:

  • Players will receive a $25 gift card, which can be used in either the Snack Bar or the Restaurant, for each day they will be competing in the Championship.  
  • The Snack Bar will be open at 6:30 a.m. and the Restaurant will open at 7:30 a.m. each day of the Championship.
  • Cash and Credit Card charges will also 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:

 

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. If a player brings a caddie, the caddie may ride provided there is a vacant seat in one of the carts. Otherwise, either the player or the caddie must walk.
  • Drivers must be at least 16 years of age (or older if club policy dictates).
  • Pull or push carts are permitted.

 

CADDIES & SPECTATORS:

  • Caddies and/or spectators are permitted.
  • There is a $25 fee for any caddie or spectator that wishes to use a cart. No charge for any that are walking.  

 

DRESS CODE:

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

 

AWARDS & MATCH PLAY TIES

  • A match that is 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 a winner is 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 2026 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:

  • 1st – 100 points
  • 2nd – 80 points
  • 3rd – 70 points
  • 4th – 60 points
  • 5th – 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
  • 2026 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 2026 One-Day Series events participated in
  2. Best finish in a 2026 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.