Important Changes for 2008
• Senior Four-Ball Championship will be in June at Poppy Hills GC
• Women’s Amateur Championship at Spyglass Hill GC
• Women’s Net Amateur Championship at Poppy Hills GC
• CGA Net Amateur Match Play Championship discontinued
• Junior Program
• Mixed Team now requires qualifying. All eligible entries will be accepted.
REMINDERS:
• All paper entries are to be mailed directly to the NCGA at:
NCGA Tournaments
P.O. Box 1157
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
• All substitutions must be made one week prior to the event.
Tournament Policies
Participants in Northern California Golf Association tournaments must read the following information. Players are responsible for knowing the rules and regulations concerning participation in NCGA events.
CONDITIONS OF PLAY: The Northern California Golf Association reserves the right to decline or withdraw an entry at any time. Any person whose entry is accepted shall be subject to the rules and conditions of play set forth by the NCGA. Acts of unsportsmanlike conduct, including but not limited to the use of obscene or abusive language, will be cause for disqualification. NOTE: The NCGA will not make any provisions for a player asking for special consideration due to other commitments. In other words, make it your primary project for the day.
OFFICIAL TIME: The clock at the tee (1st or 10th) where a player begins his/her stipulated round is the official time of starting. Starters will not page players in advance of their starting time. Players should report to the tee one starting interval prior to their tee time.
TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY: NCGA tournaments (except the Women’s Four-Ball Net) are open to amateur golfers who are members of a current NCGA member club in good standing. The USGA’s definition of an amateur golfer is the standard of the NCGA. Applicants must have a current numeric index (CI) listed on the Master Report of the month of entry closing and meet all the eligibility requirements for the event they are entering. Any member who has not established a current numeric index (CI) is ineligible. FOR CLUB EVENTS, MULTI-MEMBERS CAN ONLY REPRESENT ONE CLUB. NCGA membership is not official until a member’s name and numeric index are on the club’s Master Report.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY DEADLINES: All NCGA tournaments may be entered at any time provided the entry is received by the entry closing date. For those entering ONLINE, registration must be completed prior to 12 MIDNIGHT day of close. The closing dates are available on the Tournament Calendar. Entries should be mailed at least seven working days prior to the closing date to ensure mail delivery. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ENTRIES ON THE WEBSITE: Entries for all NCGA NON-CLUB EVENTS and CGA EVENTS can be printed from our website: www.ncga.org. To enter by mail, print the entire entry including all policies and procedures. Fill out completely, sign and mail to the NCGA office with the entry fee by the closing date. Late and/or incomplete entries will be returned without action.
MAILING YOUR ENTRIES/QUALIFYING CERTIFICATES: All mailed entries must be received through the NCGA Post Office Box. Address to: NCGA Tournaments, P.O. Box 1157, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. To overnight entries you must use the United States Post Office Express Mail ONLY. For all other carriers send to NCGA Tournaments, 3200 Lopez Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953.
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Available for all events at www.ncga.org. When registration is completed, a player’s credit card will be charged the full entry fee. The registration process MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT OF THE CLOSING DATE or your entry will be date stamped for the next day and be rejected.
IF A PLAYER QUALIFIES FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP THE CREDIT CARD USED FOR THE QUALIFIER WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED AGAIN FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP FEE.
WITHDRAWALS: For Paper Entries: to withdraw for any reason players MUST notify the NCGA Rules and Competitions Department at (831) 625-4653. Failure to notify the NCGA will cause the player to be listed as a NO SHOW resulting in a ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION FROM ALL NCGA EVENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE INFRACTION. A player who only contacts the course and NOT the NCGA will incur the suspension.
ONLINE WITHDRAWALS: Players that enter online may also withdraw online prior to midnight on the day the event closes. After that, players must contact the NCGA directly.
REFUNDS: Refund less $10.00 ($20.00 per team) if requested prior to closing date. NO REFUNDS WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. MAILED/PAPER ENTRIES: 50% refunds given after closing date BUT PLAYER MUST NOTIFY the NCGA by Monday at 5 PM prior to a tournament that starts on Thursday or by Wednesday at 5 PM prior to a tournament that starts on Monday. ONLINE ENTRIES: After closing, a 50% refund will be honored up to Monday at 12:00 MIDNIGHT prior to a qualifying tournament or a championship that starts on Thursday or by Wednesday at 12:00 MIDNIGHT prior to a tournament that starts on Monday.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to qualifying only. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE MADE ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT. For Club Events Only: All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official, not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: No substitutions will be accepted for any Thursday qualifiers after 5 PM the previous Thursday.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: Information concerning course assignment, pairings, starting times, etc. will be e-mailed to players or each team member approximately 10-14 days prior to the event and also posted on the NCGA website (www.ncga.org). If you do not have an e-mail address the information will be mailed to the address on your entry. If you have not received your information within seven days of the event, it is YOUR responsibility to contact the NCGA Rules & Competitions Department. DO NOT CALL MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
NO SHOWS: A player who does not show up and does not notify the NCGA shall receive a ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION FROM ALL NCGA EVENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE INFRACTION. This includes team/club events. NO SHOWS also include a player who starts and withdraws prior to the close of the competition and has not turned in his scorecard personally to a tournament official. Failure to comply will result in the same one-year suspension.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES: Entry fees for all tournaments cover GREEN FEES ONLY at the qualifying and/or championship sites. They DO NOT include golf carts, food, practice rounds, etc. Golf carts, whether optional or mandatory, are the individual player’s responsibility unless otherwise specified for the event.
HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS: The NCGA reserves the right to adjust a player’s handicap prior to any net competition based upon previous performances in NCGA events.
COURSE HANDICAPS: The current index as of the qualifying and/or championship date is used to determine a player’s course handicap for most NCGA tournaments. Refer to tournament description for further details.
DRESS CODE: PLAYERS and CADDIES must be properly attired both on the golf course and premises of the club. Blue jeans, designer jeans, T-shirts and tank tops are prohibited. Golf shirts must be worn and shorts must be no shorter than mid-thigh (no jean shorts). DRESS CODE IS THE SAME FOR MEN AND WOMEN. This dress code will be used at all NCGA tournaments in conjunction with any additional dress code restrictions of the particular golf course you are assigned. A player or caddie violating this dress code will not be permitted to start the competition. A violation of this dress code by either a player or a caddie during the stipulated round must be rectified without undue delay or the player will not be allowed to continue play or the caddie will not be allowed to perform the acts of a caddie.
SPECTATORS: Walking spectators are always welcome at NCGA Championships. However, for qualifying events, contact the assigned course regarding their policy. SPECTATORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING GOLF CARTS.
GOLF CARTS: When golf carts are permitted in a NCGA/USGA/CGA event, their use is limited to transporting players and/or their clubs. When a player is prohibited from riding, the player’s caddie is also prohibited from riding. Only two carts are permitted per group.
DISABLED PLAYERS: To be granted the right to use a cart when walking is a condition of the competition, disabled players must file a “Disabled Cart Request” form with the NCGA at least five days prior to the competition. Forms may be obtained online or by request from the NCGA Rules and Competitions Department.
CELLULAR PHONES: The use of cellular phones or similar electronic devices by a player or his caddie during a stipulated round is prohibited. Failure to observe this condition of the competition may result in disciplinary action including withdrawing playing privileges for the rest of the championship or for the same event the following year.
INCOMPLETE ROUNDS IN QUALIFIERS: When weather conditions or darkness threaten to suspend play during a NCGA qualifying event, the following procedure will be used to determine the qualifier from that site. Play will consist of two stipulated rounds of nine holes each. If the entire field completes 18 holes, qualifying will be based on the total score for the two stipulated rounds. If the entire field completes 9 holes only, the qualifying score will be based on the 9-hole stipulated round. If this is an individual net competition, the player’s score will be his gross score minus any handicap strokes he is allowed on that nine.
NCGA WOMEN COMPETITORS:
Net Competitions: When men and women compete in the same NCGA net competition, women will compete from the forward tees. Final course handicaps will be adjusted based on the difference between the men’s and women’s course ratings, if applicable. Differences of .5 or greater will be rounded upward.
Scratch Competitions: When men and women compete in the same NCGA scratch competition, they will play from the same tees.
QUALIFYING SPOTS: The number of spots available at each qualifying site will be determined based on the number of entries received prior to the entry closing date for each event listed. Final number of spots per qualifying course will be available from the Committee on the day of qualifying.
CHAMPIONSHIP ALTERNATES: The following policy is in effect for placing alternates in NCGA Championships: (a) If a qualifier withdraws the first alternate from that location would replace him. If the first alternate has already been used or declines, the second alternate would be used. (b) If an alternate is not available from that site or an exempt player withdraws, the NCGA would refer to the spot allocation (“one for every”) list to fill the spot. (c) Alternates are welcome to stand-by at the championship site and will be filled based on the above policies. (d) When the event is flighted, an alternate must fit in the index range before a, b or c are applied.
CHAMPIONSHIP (GROSS) QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE:
The NCGA expects all contestants in championship qualifying play to exhibit playing skills that are comparable with their peers. Consequently, all non-exempt players who submit an entry for the tournaments listed below must qualify in 2008. Any player who does not return an 18-hole score during qualifying that is within 10 strokes (NCGA senior events - 12 strokes) of the USGA/NCGA course rating or the highest qualifying score (whichever is higher) will be denied entry into the same event in 2009.
Amateur Match Play Championship
Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Master Division Championship
Public Links Championship (Championship Flight)
Senior Championship
Valley Amateur Championship
Senior Valley Amateur Championship
2008 TOURNAMENT ENTRY INFORMATION – NON-CLUB EVENTS
(In “Entries Close” date order)
* Denotes new tournament for 2008
REGISTER FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS ONLINE AT www.ncga.org
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: March 5, 2008. Qualifying Date: April 3, 2008. Championship Dates: May 5-6, 2008. Championship Site: Saddle Creek Resort. Entry Code: #3073.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Saddle Creek Resort will pay an additional $120. Exempt players pay only $120.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 55th birthday by May 5, 2008 and have a numeric index on the March 1 Master Report of 7.4 or less.
FORMAT: 18 holes sectional qualifying. 84 players and ties, including exempts and Super Seniors (65+) will advance to the championship proper. Championship proper will be 36 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day). Non-exempt Super Seniors (65+) will be required to go to sectional qualifying. If a limited number of Super Senior entries are received, then the number of qualifying sites may also be limited. At the championship proper Super Seniors will compete for their own medals, as well as the overall championship medal.
FOUR-BALL STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (Two-Person Better Ball)
Entries Close: March 5, 2008. Qualifying Date: April 10, 2008. Championship Date: May 9-11, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3079.2. Entry Fee: $120 per team. Teams qualifying for the championship at Spyglass Hill GC will pay an additional $320 per team. Exempt teams pay only $320.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index listed on the March 1 Master Report of 5.4 or less. Partners need not be members of the same club.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying four-ball stroke play. 56 teams plus ties and exempts will advance to Spyglass Hill GC. Championship proper will be 54 holes of four-ball stroke play, 18 holes per day. After 36 holes, the field is cut to 40 teams and ties.
SUBSTITUTIONS: No substitutions will be accepted after 5 PM Thursday the week before the Thursday qualifier. Teams qualifying for the championship are prohibited from making substitutions; however, one partner may represent the team for all or any part of a stipulated round.
SENIOR NET CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: April 2, 2008. Qualifying Date: May 1, 2008. Championship Date: May 29-30, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3075.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Poppy Hills GC will pay an additional $120.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 55th birthday by May 29, 2008 and have a numeric index listed on the April 1 Master Report of 7.5 to 36.4 (40.4 for women) inclusive.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying for all flights. Flights (President, Director and Secretary) will be determined by dividing all entries into three equal groups by index. 36 players from each flight will advance to Poppy Hills GC. The championship proper will be 36 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day) at 100% of course handicap.
PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: April 16, 2008. Qualifying Date: May 22, 2008. Championship Date: June 30-July 1, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3067.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Spyglass Hill GC will pay an additional $120. Exempt players pay only $120.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index listed on the April 1 Master Report of 5.4 or less for the championship flight. Players entering the handicap flights must have a numeric index of 5.5 to 36.4 (40.4 for women) inclusive. Handicap entries will be divided equally into two (Presidents and Directors) flights. PLAYERS UNDER 18 years of age are ineligible for the handicap flights.
MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS: The NCGA adheres to the USGA membership restrictions for entry into the Public Links Championship. Contestants must be bona fide public course players who do not hold playing privileges in any course from which the general public is excluded or privileges in any private club maintaining its own course. Exceptions: A bona fide public course member may hold incidental privileges at a course not open to the public when such privileges are provided by: (1) An educational institution of which he is a student; or (2) Federal Armed Service of which he is a member; or (3) An industry by which he is employed.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying for all flights (index used for handicap flights). In the championship flight, 36 players (including exempts) will advance to the championship proper. In handicap competition, 36 players from the Presidents flight and 36 from the Directors flight will advance to the championship proper for 36 holes (18 holes per day) of play at 100% of course handicap.
AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: April 30, 2008. Qualifying Date: June 5, 2008. Championship Date: July 11-13, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3068.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Poppy Hills GC will pay an additional $160. Exempt players pay only $160. AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION IS PROHIBITED FOR ALL PLAY, INCLUDING CADDIES.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index of 5.4 or less listed on the April 1 Master Report.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying. 100 players plus ties (including exempts) will advance to the championship proper. Championship play is 54 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day). After 36 holes the field will be cut to 40 players and ties.
MASTER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: May 7, 2008. Qualifying Date: June 12, 2008. Championship Date: July 7-8, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3065.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players who qualify for the championship at Spyglass Hill GC will pay an additional $120. Exempt players pay only $120.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 40th birthday by July 7, 2008 and not reached their 55th birthday by July 8, 2008. Players must have a numeric index of 5.4 or less on the May 1 Master Report.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying. 84 players plus ties (including exempts) will advance to the championship proper. Championship play is 36 holes (18 holes per day).
SENIOR FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: May 14, 2008. Championship Date: June 18-20, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3074.2. Entry Fee: $320 per team. Field limited to the first 84 teams.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 55th birthday by June 18, 2008 and have a numeric index on the May 1 Master Report of 9.4 or less. Partners need not be members of the same club.
FORMAT: 54 holes four-ball stroke play (18 holes per day) over three days. After 36 holes the field will be cut to 30 teams and ties.
AMATEUR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: May 28, 2008. Qualifying Date: July 3, 2008. Championship Date: August 11-15, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3061.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Spyglass Hill GC will pay an additional $160. Exempt players pay only $160. AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION IS PROHIBITED FOR ALL PLAY.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index of 5.4 or less listed on the May 1 Master Report.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying. 100 players plus ties (including exempts) will advance to the championship proper. Championship play is 36 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day). 32 players will advance from stroke play to single elimination match play beginning on Wednesday and concluding on Friday.
WOMEN’S AND SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: June 4, 2008. Field limited to 84 eligible players (including 24 seniors). Championship Date: July 7-8, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3082.2. Entry Fee: $120 per player.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index of 7.4 or less, or 9.4 or less for Seniors (aged 50 years old and over) listed on the June 1 Master Report. Seniors must have reached their 50th birthday by July 7, 2008.
FORMAT: 36 holes stroke play (18 holes per day).
PARENT/CHILD CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: June 4, 2008. Field limited to first 78 eligible teams entered. Championship Date: July 14-15, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Ridge GC. Entry Code: #3072.2. Entry Fee: $130 per team, which includes a pairings party.
ELIGIBILITY: Both team members must be members of the NCGA and have a numeric index listed on the June 1 Master Report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women). Relationship with the child must be natural, adopted or stepchild. Partners may have more than one generation between them (i.e. a grandfather may play with his grandson).
FORMAT: Foursome (alternate shot) Gross/Net Stroke Play. 36 holes - 18 holes per day. Entries will be put into flights. Team handicap is 50% of partners’ combined course handicaps.
OVER SUBSCRIPTION: Entries will be accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. Entries received after the field is complete (78 teams) will be placed on a waiting list in the order received
VALLEY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: June 24, 2008. Qualifying Date: July 24, 2008. Championship Date: September 8-9, 2008. Championship Site: Winchester CC. Entry Code: #3066.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Winchester CC will pay an additional $120. Exempt players pay only $120.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index of 5.4 or less listed on the June 1 Master Report.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying. 60 players (including exempts) will advance to the championship proper. Championship play is 36 holes (18 holes per day).
SENIOR VALLEY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: June 24, 2008. Qualifying Date: July 24, 2008. Championship Date: September 8-9, 2008. Championship Site: Winchester CC. Entry Code: #3066.2. Entry Fee: $60. Players qualifying for the championship at Winchester CC will pay an additional $120. Exempt players pay only $120.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 55th birthday by September 8, 2008 and have a numeric index of 7.4 or less listed on the June 1 Master Report.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying. 30 players (including exempts) will advance to the championship proper. Championship play is 36 holes (18 holes per day).
WOMEN’S NET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: June 24, 2008. Championship Date: July 24-25, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: 3082.2. Entry Fee: $120. Field will be filled on a “first come, first serve” basis.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all NCGA female members with a numeric index on the June 1 Master Report. Flights (18 years of age or older and a 7.5 index and higher) are limited to the first 96 entries. Players entering in the Net Flights will be divided into three separate flights for the championship based on their July 1, 2008 index.
FORMAT: 36 holes stroke play. In handicap competition, play will be at 100% of course handicap.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: July 30, 2008. Championship Date: September 3-4, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Ridge GC. Entry Code: 3091.2. Entry Fee: $300 per team, includes cart and players’ social. Field limited to first 78 teams.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all NCGA, WGANC, or PWGA Women Members with a numeric index on the July 1 Master Report.
FORMAT: 36 holes four-ball stroke play (18 holes per day). Flights (Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel) will be determined by dividing all entries into three equal groups based on the team’s combined course handicap. Play will be 95% of the player’s course handicap. If partners’ course handicaps differ by more than 8 strokes, an additional 10 percent reduction will be applied to their course handicap.
OVER SUBSCRIPTION: Entries will be accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. Entries received after the field is complete (78 teams) will be placed on a waiting list in the order received.
MIXED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: August 27, 2008. Qualifying Date: October 2, 2008. Championship Date: November 7-8, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: 3095.2. Entry Fee: $120 per team. Teams qualifying for the championship at Poppy Hills GC will pay an additional $240 per team.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to any male/female team. No players under 18 years of age. Both players must be NCGA Members and have a current numeric index on the August 1 Master report. Partners need not be members of the same club.
FORMAT: Mixed Chapman. Play will be 60% of the lower course handicap and 40% of the higher course handicap.
FLIGHTS: Teams will be divided into flights for the championship.
MASTER DIVISION FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: September 10, 2008. Championship Date: October 13-14, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Ridge GC. Entry Code: 3080.2. Entry Fee: $240 per team. Field limited to the first 56 teams.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 40th birthday by October 13th and not reached their 55th birthday by October 14, 2008. A numeric index listed on the September 1 Master Report of 5.4 or less. Partners need not be members of the same club.
FORMAT: 36 holes of four-ball stroke play, 18 holes per day.
2008 TOURNAMENT ENTRY INFORMATION — CLUB EVENTS
• ALL ENTRIES AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.ncga.org.
• ALL ENTRIES WERE MAILED IN ONE PACKET TO YOUR TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN IN JANUARY.
• MULTI-MEMBERS CAN ONLY REPRESENT ONE CLUB.
• NO BLANK OR INCOMPLETE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• TO ENTER THESE EVENTS YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN, AS CLUB QUALIFYING IS REQUIRED.
ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Regional Dates: See chart below. Regional Sites: Spyglass Hill GC & Poppy Hills GC. Championship Dates: August 25-26, 2008. Championship Sites: Poppy Hills GC & Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3081.2. Limit: One four-person team per club. Entry Fee: $480 per team. The top two teams from each regional zone will return August 25-26, 2008 for the championship at Poppy Hills GC & Spyglass Hill GC. Regional zone qualifying will play one round at Spyglass Hill GC and one round at Poppy Hills GC.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA regular member clubs only (one team). Multi-members can only represent one club. No players under 18 years of age. A numeric index listed on the Master Report (month of entry closing) not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women).
FORMAT: Best two balls of four. Play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap (Spyglass Hill GC & Poppy Hills GC) using a maximum index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with indexes of 18.5 or above are eligible but must play to a maximum current index of 18.4.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions are allowed up to one week prior to any Zone event. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute.
Zone Dates:
Zone Entry
Close Regional
Tournament
Central Valley 2/20 3/24-3/25
Sacramento 2/20 3/24-3/25
East Sacramento 2/27 3/31-4/1
North Valley 2/27 3/31-4/1
North Bay 3/5 4/7-4/8
South Bay 3/5 4/7-4/8
Northeast Bay 3/26 4/28-4/29
South Valley 3/26 4/28-4/29
South Coast 4/30 6/2-6/3
East Bay 4/30 6/2-6/3
North 5/7 6/9-6/10
San Francisco Bay 5/7 6/9-6/10
North Sierra 5/21 6/23-6/24
South Sierra 5/21 6/23-6/24
Zone Championship
8/25-8/26
TEAM MATCH
Entries Close: March 26, 2008. Qualifying: Participating clubs compete in a series of home and home matches beginning June 19 and 21, 2008. Championship Dates: October 24-25, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3099.2. Limit: Two clubs from the Thursday League and two clubs from the Saturday League. Entry Fee: $200 per team.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA regular member clubs maintaining at least one 18-hole regulation golf course (5,000 yards or more). Team members must be at least 21 years of age and listed on their club’s June 1 Master Report. Clubs are limited to entering only one team in Thursday play and one team on Saturday, unless the club maintains two regulation 18-hole courses. A player may only represent one club and one team. All players with indexes up to 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women) are eligible but must play to a maximum index of 18.4.
FORMAT: Twelve players per team compete in each match. A team of two players plays the opposing team of two, playing three matches simultaneously - two individual matches and a four-ball match (best ball of two).
ASSOCIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – Local and Sectional Qualifying
Entries Close: May 14, 2008. Local Qualifying Dates: May 28 OR June 4, 2008. Sectional Qualifying Dates: July 21 OR 22, 2008. Sectional Qualifying Site: Poppy Ridge GC. Championship Dates: August 25-26, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC & Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3083.2. Limit: One four-person team per club. Entry Fee: $240 per team for local qualifying. 84 qualifying teams pay an additional $240 for one day of sectional qualifying. No additional fee for championship.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA Associate Clubs ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. No players under 18 years of age. A numeric index listed on the May 1 index report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women). NOTE: SIRS - One four-person team per area is eligible for sectional qualifying.
FORMAT: Best two balls of four. Local Qualifying - 18 holes (June 1 index). 84 teams advance to sectional qualifying. Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes (July 1 index). 30 teams advance to the championship. Championship - 36 holes, 18 holes per day (August 1 index). Play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap using a maximum index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with indexes of 18.5 and above are eligible but must play to a maximum index of 18.4.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to local and sectional qualifying only. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official, not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: All substitutions MUST be made at least one week prior to local or sectional qualifying.
FOUR-BALL NET CHAMPIONSHIP
(Two-Person Better Ball)
Entries Close: July 16, 2008. Qualifying Date: August 21, 2008. Qualifying Sites: TBD. Championship Dates: September 22-23, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3077.2. Limit: One to three teams based on membership. Entry Fee: $120 per team. 56 qualifying teams pay an additional $240 per team for the championship.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA regular member clubs ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. No players under 18 years of age. A numeric index listed on the July 1 Master Report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women).
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Clubs are entitled (but not required) to submit a specific number of teams based on their active golfing membership as of the June 1 Master Report as shown below.
1 - 2 person team: 20-250 active golfing members
2 - 2 person teams: 251-500 active golfing members
3 - 2 person teams: Over 500 active golfing members
FORMAT: Four-Ball (Two-Person Better Ball). Qualifying - 18 holes (July 1 index).
Championship - 36 holes, 18 holes per day (August 1 index). Play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap (sectional qualifying and championship) using a maximum index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with indexes of 18.5 and above are eligible but must play to a maximum 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.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to qualifying only. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official, not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: No substitutions will be accepted after 5 PM Thursday August 14 for the Thursday qualifier. One partner may represent the team for all or any part of a stipulated round for qualifying or the championship proper.
ASSOCIATE CLUB NET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: July 23, 2008. Qualifying Date: August 28, 2008. Championship Dates: September 29-30, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Ridge GC. Entry Code: #3062.2. Entry Fee: $60 per player. 112 qualifying players will pay an additional $120 for the championship.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA Associate Clubs ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. Players must have a numeric index listed on the July 1 Master Report, not exceeding 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women). No players under 18 years of age. NOTE: SIRS – Three entries/players per area are eligible for sectional qualifying.
FORMAT: Qualifying - 18 holes (September 1 index). Championship proper - 36 holes, 18 holes per day (September 1 index). Players will receive 100% of their course handicap at all levels of play.
MAILING OF ENTRIES: Clubs must submit all entries in a single packet. If separate entries are received after the initial mailing from that club, the entry will be returned without action.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Clubs are entitled (but not required) to submit a specific number of players based on their active golfing membership on the June 1 Master Report as shown below.
3 entries/players: 20-550 active golfing members
6 entries/players: 551 and up active golfing members
FLIGHTS: Flighting is optional at club qualifying. Qualifying: Not flighted. Championship: Players will be divided into flights at the championship proper.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to qualifying only. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official, not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: No substitutions will be accepted after 5 PM Thursday August 21 for the Thursday qualifier.
ASSOCIATE CLUB FOUR-BALL NET CHAMPIONSHIP
(Two-Person Better Ball)
Entries Close: May 28, 2008 Qualifying Date: July 2, 2008. Qualifying Sites: TBD. Championship Dates: August 4-5, 2008. Championship Site: Spyglass Hill GC. Entry Code: #3084.2. Limit: One two-person team per club. Entry Fee: $120 per team. 56 qualifying teams pay an additional $240 per team for the championship.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA Associate Clubs ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. No players under 18 years of age. A numeric index listed on the May 1 Master Report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women). NOTE: SIRS – One two-person team per area is eligible for sectional qualifying.
FORMAT: Four-Ball (Two-Person Better Ball). Qualifying - 18 holes (June 1 index). Championship - 36 holes, 18 holes per day (August 1 index). Play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap (qualifying site and championship proper) using a maximum index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with indexes of 18.5 and above are eligible but must play to a maximum index of 18.4. If partners’ course handicaps differ by more than eight strokes, an additional 10 percent reduction will be applied to their course handicaps.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to qualifying only. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: No substitutions will be accepted after 5 PM Thursday June 26 for the Thursday qualifier. One partner may represent the team for all or any part of a stipulated round for qualifying or the championship proper.
SENIOR FOUR-BALL NET CHAMPIONSHIP
(Two-Person Better Ball)
Entries Close: July 2, 2008. Qualifying Date: August 7, 2008. Championship Dates: September 15-16, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Ridge GC. Entry Code: 3076.2. Limit: One to three teams based on membership. Entry Fee: $120 per team. 56 qualifying teams pay an additional $240 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 16, 2008. A numeric index listed on the July 1 Master Report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women). NOTE: SIRS – One two-person team per area is eligible for sectional qualifying.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Clubs are entitled (but not required) to submit a specific number of teams based on their active golfing membership as of the June 1 Master Report as shown below.
1 - 2 person team: 20-250 active golfing members
2 - 2 person teams: 251-500 active golfing members
3 - 2 person teams: Over 500 active golfing members
FORMAT: Four-Ball Stroke Play (Two-Person Better Ball). Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes (August 1 index). Championship - 36 holes, 18 holes per day (September 1 index). All play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap using a maximum index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with indexes of 18.5 and above are eligible but must play to a maximum 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.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to qualifying only. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: No substitutions will be accepted after 5 PM Thursday July 31 for the Thursday qualifier. One partner may represent the team for all or any part of a stipulated round for qualifying or the championship proper.
NET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close: August 20, 2008. Qualifying Date: September 25, 2008. Championship Dates: October 27-28, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3070.2. Entry Fee: $60 per player. 112 qualifying players will pay an additional $120 for the championship.
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA Regular Clubs ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. Players must have a numeric index listed on the August 1 Master Report, not exceeding 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women). No players under 18 years of age.
FORMAT: Qualifying - 18 holes (August 1 index). Championship proper - 36 holes, 18 holes per day (October 1 index). Players will receive 100% of their course handicap at all levels of play.
MAILING OF ENTRIES: Clubs must submit all entries in a single packet. If separate entries are received after the initial mailing from that club, the entry will be returned without action.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Clubs are entitled (but not required) to submit a specific number of players based on their active golfing membership on the June 1 Master Report as shown below.
3 entries/players: 20-550 active golfing members
6 entries/players: 551 and up active golfing members
FLIGHTS: Flighting is optional at club qualifying. Qualifying: Not flighted. Championship: Players will be divided into flights at the championship proper.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Allowed prior to qualifying only. All substitutions must be made by the tournament chairman or a club official, not the player. A player withdrawing needs to contact his club and then the official will contact the NCGA with their substitute. Note: No substitutions will be accepted after 5 PM Thursday September 18 for the Thursday qualifier.
Attention Junior Golfers:
Important Changes for 2008
Junior Championship – Players who are 18 years of age may now play in the NCGA Junior Championship. Players who win an NCGA Junior Tour championship are exempt from qualifying.
In order to broaden its commitment to junior golf the Northern California Golf Association has established the NCGA Junior Tour. The tour will provide top quality, competitive outlets for junior golfers in Northern California. In 2008, the tour will conduct between six and eight events in the spring and fall that will be open to players between 12 and 18 years of age. Future events will include tournaments for all ages and levels of play that will allow younger golfers and newcomers to the game to gain experience playing in a championship setting. In order to participate, players must become members of the tour and should read all requirements printed here and on the NCGA website at www.ncga.org/juniors.
Junior Tour events will typically be conducted on weekends in the spring and fall, and will be 36-hole stroke play events. To help reduce the demands on families, the first round will usually be conducted on Saturday beginning in the late morning or early afternoon. The second round will be played on Sunday morning.
In 2008, the NCGA Junior Tour will also institute a Points List leading to a Junior Player of the Year. The list of NCGA Junior Points Tournaments can be found on the NCGA website. Tournament results and rankings will be made available to national ranking tours and organizations for their consideration.
New Tournaments
The NCGA Junior Tour will conduct 6 to 8 events in the spring and fall. See the 2008 Tournament Entry Information following the Tournament Polices for those events that were confirmed at the time of publication. Consult the NCGA website for more events and details throughout the year.
Junior Tournament Polices
Participants in NCGA Junior tournaments must read the following information. Players are responsible for knowing the rules and regulations concerning participation in NCGA Junior events. Except as stated below or at www.ncga.org/juniors, all Tournament Polices found on pages XXX apply to Junior Events.
TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY: In addition to the policies stated on pages XXX, players participating in the NCGA Junior Tour must be members of the NCGA Junior Tour. Membership in the NCGA Junior Tour costs $50 per calendar year for NCGA members or the children of NCGA members. Juniors who do not meet this eligibility requirement will be charged $75 per calendar year, which includes membership in the NCGA.
The NCGA Junior Tour is for boys and girls of at least 12 years of age and no older than 18 years of age. Eighteen-year-old players are eligible until they have graduated from high school and started college.
To join the NCGA Junior Tour, players must complete the membership package which can be found at the www.ncga.org/juniors. Since membership documents must be signed by the player and a parent, membership registration can not be completed online. Original documents must be submitted, faxes will not be accepted. Membership documents and payment should be mailed to NCGA Junior Tour, P.O. Box 1157, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. Players without computer access may obtain a Junior Tour membership package by calling 831-625-4653.
NOTE: The NCGA Junior Championship and the Northern California Junior Players Championship do not require membership in the NCGA Junior Tour.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY DEADLINES: Tournaments on the NCGA Junior Tour have registration windows. Online entry will not be available until the start of the window. Paper entries must be postmarked on or within the dates defining that window.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES: The entry fee for each NCGA Junior Tour event is $60.00 and includes green fees and lunch each day.
Further information regarding the NCGA Junior Tour is available at www.ncga.org/juniors .
2008 Tournament Entry Information:
Junior Championship
Entries Close: June 4, 2008. Qualifying Date: July 10, 2008. Qualifying Sites: TBD. Championship Date: August 4-5, 2008. Championship Site: Lake Merced GC. Entry Code: #3063.2. Entry Fee: $60.
ELIGIBILITY: All boys and girls who have reached their 12th birthday by August 4, 2008 and all boys and girls who have not reached their 19th birthday by August 5, 2008. NCGA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying for all boys and girls. Championship proper is 54 holes for boys, ages 14-18; 36 holes on the first day with the field cut to 48 players and ties for an 18-hole final the second day. Boys ages 12-13 and all girls will play 18 holes each day with no cut. NO CARTS OR CADDIES PERMITTED.
Northern California Junior Players Championship
Entries Close: June 11, 2008. Championship Date: July 17-18, 2008. Championship Site: Rancho Canada GC. Entry Code: #3093.2. Entry Fee: $50. Field limited to 156 players.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY FOR THIS EVENT BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
ELIGIBILITY: All boys and girls who have reached their 12th birthday by July 17, 2008 and not reached their 18th birthday by July 18, 2008. All players must be members in good standing of the NCGA and the JGANC.
FORMAT: Modified Stableford scoring system. 156 players (54 boys aged 16-17; 54 boys aged 14-15; 21 boys aged 12-13; 27 girls) including exempts will play 36 holes (18 holes per day) of stroke play. NO CARTS OR CADDIES PERMITTED.
OVER SUBSCRIPTION: Entries will be accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. Entries received after the field is complete (156 players) will be placed on a waiting list in the order received.
NCGA JUNIOR TOUR EVENTS
The NCGA Junior Tour will consist of 6 to 8 36-hole stroke play events in 2008 that will be played on weekends in the spring and fall. Information about these events can be found at www.ncga.org/juniors .
CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONSHIP (GROSS) QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE:
The CGA expects all contestants in championship qualifying play to exhibit playing skills that are comparable with their peers. Consequently, all non-exempt players who submit an entry for the tournaments listed below must qualify in 2008. Any player who does not return an 18-hole score during qualifying that is within 10 strokes (CGA Senior - 12 strokes) of the USGA/NCGA course rating will be denied entry into the same event in 2009. Women attempting to qualify will play the same yardage as men.
CGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
REGISTER ONLINE at www.ncga.org (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT).
Entries Close: March 19, 2008. Qualifying Dates: April 21 or 28, 2008. Championship Dates: June 16-21, 2008. Championship Sites: Lakeside GC, Burbank, CA & Oakmont CC, Glendale, CA. Entry Code: #3013.12. Entry Fee: $85. Players qualifying for the championship proper will pay an additional $200. Exempt players pay only $200. Entry fee does not include cart.
NOTE: The championship committee reserves the right to move players when desired sites are oversubscribed based upon date of entry.
ELIGIBILITY: A numeric index of 4.4 or less on the March 1 Master Report. Players belonging to clubs in both Northern California and Southern California may submit an entry for both NCGA and SCGA qualifying but can only play in one qualifying round.
FORMAT: Qualifying -18 holes. 156 players (78 North/78 South) including exempts will advance to the championship. Championship: 36 holes (18 holes per day) of stroke play at Lakeside GC and Oakmont CC. Top 32 players will advance from stroke play to single elimination Match Play at Lakeside GC beginning on Wednesday and concluding on Saturday with a 36-hole match between the two finalists.
REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds received through March 28, 2008 (for qualifying) and June 6, 2008 (for championship) will be honored (less a $25 handling fee) for contestants withdrawing from the competition. Requests for refunds after the above dates will not be honored.
CGA SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
REGISTER ONLINE at www.ncga.org.
Entries Close: July 16, 2008. Qualifying Date: August 18, 2008. Championship Dates: September 15-17, 2008. Championship Site: Poppy Hills GC. Entry Code: #3013.14. Entry Fee: $85. Players qualifying for the championship proper will pay an additional $150, which includes cart and practice round. Exempt players pay only $200.
ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 55th birthday by September 15, 2008 and have a numeric index of 7.4 or less on the July 1 Master Report. Eligible players may attempt to qualify for both the California Amateur and CGA Senior Amateur Championships. However, if they qualify for both, they must choose to play in one or the other, not both. ONLY ONE ENTRY FOR THE SAME EVENT MAY BE FILED PER PLAYER, even if the player belongs to clubs in both Northern California and Southern California.
FORMAT: Qualifying -18 holes. 112 players (56 North /56 South) including exempts will advance to the championship proper. Championship - 54 holes of stroke play (18 holes per day). After 36 holes are completed, the field is cut to the low 33 players and ties for the final 18 holes.
REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds received through July 30, 2008 (for qualifying) and September 3, 2008 (for championship) will be honored (less a $25 handling fee) for contestants withdrawing from the competition. Requests for refunds after the above dates will not be honored.