14th NCGA Senior Four-Ball Net Championship | Poppy Ridge GC | September 17-18, 2012
First played in 1999, the NCGA Senior Four-Ball Net Championship is two-person, better-ball handicap event for all senior NCGA members.
2011 champions: Gene Aso and Anthony Pavone
Qualifying Date: August 9, 2012.
Entries: One to three teams based on membership. Entry Fee: $120 per team. 56 qualifying teams pay an additional $260 per team for the championship.
Eligibility: All NCGA member clubs. Multi-members can only represent one club. Players must have reached their 55th birthday by September 12, 2011 and have a numeric handicap index listed on their club’s Master Report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women) on the date of registration. One partner may represent the team for any part or all of a stipulated round for qualifying or the championship proper.
Number of Entries: Clubs are entitled, but not required, to submit a specific number of teams based on their active golfing membership as of their January 1 Master Report as shown below. NOTE: SIRS – One two-person team per area is eligible for sectional qualifying. 1 – 2 person team: 20-100 active golfing members 2 – 2 person teams: 101-350 active golfing members 3 – 2 person teams: Over 350 active golfing members.
Format: Four-Ball Stroke Play (Two-Person Better Ball). Sectional Qualifying – 18 holes. Championship – 36 holes, 18 holes per day. All play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap using a maximum handicap index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with handicap indexes of 18.5 and above are eligible but must play to a maximum handicap index of 18.4. If partners’ course handicaps differ by more than 8 strokes, an additional 10 percent reduction will be applied to their course handicaps.
Past Champions
| 1999 | Richard Desper and Gene Wheeland | 64-59-123 |
| 2000 | Jay Clifton and Ted Boster | 60-59-119 |
| 2001 | Ron Harmon and Bob Persinger | 63-58-121 |
| 2002 | Arthur Lorentzen and Juan Villegas | 60-63-123 |
| 2003 | Cedric Weaver and Mike Kloski | 59-59-118 |
| 2004 | Stuart Katz and Bernie Bolter | 63-62-125 |
| 2005 | Roderick Lee and Michael Stone | 58-63-121 |
| 2006 | Bill Clayton and David Nuttall | 58-60-118 |
| 2007 | John Folly and Bill Seabury | 63-68-131 |
| 2008 | Ray Cheek and Eugene Quintana | 60-59-119 |
| 2009 | Karl Waine Aalto and Jim Pacini | 62-60-122 |
| 2010 | Frank Kerby and Eddie Williams | 61-59-120 |
| 2011 | Gene Aso and Anthony Pavone | 60-59-119 |
About Poppy Ridge
Poppy Ridge (Chardonnay) No. 3
Located in the heart of the Livermore Valley Wine Country, the 27-hole Rees Jones design is reminiscent of the heathland courses of Scotland. Poppy Ridge Golf Course opened in 1996 and is easily accessible to approximately 90,000 of the nearly 175,000 NCGA members who live within a 65-mile radius of the course.
The Merlot, Chardonnay and Zinfandel nines offer challenging and enjoyable golf for any level of player. Each nine measures about 3,500 to 3,600 yards from the black tees. Carved in the rugged terrain of the Livermore foot-hills, Poppy Ridge offers spectacular views of the golf course and beyond. Each hole is shaped by extensive bunkering, giving the course a true links feel.
Poppy Ridge was rated by Zagat Guide as one of the top 15 courses in the nation for value. Remarkable views of rolling hills, four sets of tees, excellent course conditions, 27 championship golf holes, friendly staff, indoor and outdoor restaurant facilities and affordable prices make this a true value in Northern California.