In order to receive an exemption, players are required to register for that tournament prior to the closing date and must meet all eligibility requirements unless indicated otherwise. When exemptions are determined an e-mail invitation will be sent to remind players to submit their entries.
NCGA Top Players
NCGA Points Lists
2010 NCGA Exemptions From Qualifying
In order to receive an exemption, players are required to register for that tournament prior to the closing date and must meet all eligibility requirements unless indicated otherwise. When exemptions are determined an e‐mail invitation will be sent to remind players to submit their entries.
NCGA Exemptions From Qualifying
For all individual events, all past champions prior to 2004 are exempt for life. Champions after 2004 are exempt for 10 years, and champions in senior events are exempt for 5 years.
Four-Ball Championship – The top 10 teams and ties from the preceding year, playing with the same partner and both players must meet eligibility requirements. Each exempt team is required to register prior to the closing date.
Master Division Championship – The top 10 and ties from the preceding year. The following current NCGA Champions are exempt if they meet age eligibility requirements: Public Links, Valley Amateur, Amateur Stroke Play, Senior, Amateur Match Play and CGA Senior. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Master Division Four-Ball Championship – The top 10 teams and ties from the preceding year, with the same partner. Both partners must meet eligibility requirements. Since there is no qualifying for the Championship, the exemption is for a spot in the championship field. Each exempt team is required to register prior to the closing date.
Public Links Championship – The top 4 and ties in the Championship Flight from the preceding year. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Amateur Match Play Championship‐Players who reached the quarterfinals in the preceding year, the top 10 and ties from the preceding year’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship, the following current NCGA Champions: Public Links, Senior, Junior, Master Division, Valley Amateur, Senior Valley and players who reached the quarterfinals of the CGA in the current year. Exemptions are also granted to the top 15 players on the preceding year’s final NCGA Points List. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Amateur Stroke Play Championship – The top 10 and ties from the preceding year, players who reached the quarter‐finals of the Amateur Match Play of the preceding year and the following current NCGA Champions: Public Links, Senior, Junior, Master Division, Valley Amateur and Senior Valley Amateur. Players who reached the quarter‐finals of the CGA in the previous year are also exempt. Exemptions are also granted to the top 15 players on the preceding year’s final NCGA Points List. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Valley Amateur Championship – All past champions of the Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley, the top 10 and ties from the preceding year and the following current NCGA Champions: Public Links, Junior, Master Division, Amateur Stroke Play and Amateur Match Play. Exemptions are also granted to the top 10 players on the preceding year’s final NCGA Points List. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Senior Valley Amateur Championship‐All past champions of the Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley, the top 5 and ties from the preceding year and the current CGA Senior, NCGA Senior, Senior Match Play and Master Division (if eligible) Champions. Exemptions are also granted to the top 5 players on the preceding year’s final NCGA Senior Points List. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Senior Championship‐The top 5 and ties from the preceding year, the Senior Valley Amateur Champion, the Senior Match Play Champion, Master Division Champion (if eligible) and the CGA Senior Champion. Exemptions are also granted to the top 15 players on the preceding year’s final NCGA Senior Points List. Each exempt player is required to register prior to the closing date.
Senior Four-Ball Championship‐The top 10 teams and ties from the preceding year, with same partner. Both partners must meet eligibility requirements. Since there is no qualifying for the Championship, the exemption is for a spot in the championship field. Each exempt team is required to register prior to the closing date.
Women’s and Senior Women’s Amateur Championship ‐ All past NCGA Women’s and Senior Women’s Amateur Champions receive a 10‐year exemption.
NCGA Junior Player Exemptions
All exempt players must meet tournament eligibility requirements and register prior to the closing date. A spot will be held for those players who earn an exemption based on the tournaments below marked with an *.
Junior Championship
- NCGA Junior Past overall boys and girls champions
- NCGA Junior Flight winners
- NCGA Junior Players of the Year 2009
- Top 5 on 2009 NCGA Boys point list not otherwise exempt
- Top 5 on 2009 NCGA Girls point list not otherwise exempt
- 2010 CGA Amateur Championship Qualifiers
- 2010 U.S. Junior Championship Qualifiers*
- 2010 U.S. Girls Championship Qualifiers*
- 2009 U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifiers (Boys and Girls)*
- 2010 Any other qualifier for a USGA championship* (Opens, APL, & WAPL)
- 2009 CIF Girls Individual Champion
- 2010 CIF Boys Individual Champion*
- Winners of NCGA Junior Tour championships from 9/1/2009 through 5/31/2010 for which low handicap players were eligible
- Top 50 in Golfweek Rankings as of May 1, 2010
- Semifinalists at 2010 CWAC Girls Junior Championship (Championship Flight only)*
- Presidential Invitation: The committee may select five players who do not fall into any of the previous categories.
Northern California Junior Players Championship
- Previous year NCGA Junior Champions
- Top five players from previous year’s JGANC Points Lists.
- Presidential Invitation: The committee may select five players who do not fall into any of the previous categories.
Team Selection Criteria
Because of various intercollegiate eligibility concerns, current members of any intercollegiate golf team will not be considered for any NCGA selected team events during the school year. This is to prevent any intercollegiate golfer from jeopardizing their intercollegiate eligibility.
CGA North Team ‐ 6 Players
- Defending CGA Champion (if NCGA)
- Current NCGA Amateur Match Play Champion
- Current NCGA Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- Captain’s Choice (1)
- Remainder of the team will be selected from the Current Points List Standings (this can be anywhere from 1‐6 players)
CGA Senior North Team ‐ 4 Players
- Defending CGA Senior Champion (if NCGA)
- Current NCGA Senior Champion
- Captain’s Choice (1)
- Remainder of the team will be selected from the Current Senior Points List Standings (this can be anywhere from 1‐4 players)
Hanna - Wehrman Cup Matches ‐ 10 Players
- Current CGA Champion (if NCGA)
- Current NCGA Amateur Match Play Champion
- Current NCGA Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- Captain’s Choice (2)
- Remainder of the team will be based on the final Points List Standings (this can be anywhere from 1‐10 players)
Staedler‐Jetter Senior Cup Matches ‐ 14 Players (10 seniors, 4 super seniors)
- Current CGA Senior Champion (if NCGA)
- Current NCGA Senior Champion
- Captain’s Choice (2)
- Remainder of the team will be based on the final Points List Standings (this can be anywhere from 1‐10 players)
*All of the Super Seniors (4) selected by Team Captain
*Age 65 or older
PCGA Team – 3 Players
- Selected by PCGA Trustees with concurrence of NCGA President
USGA State Team – 3 players
- (Odd Years)
- Current CGA Champion
- NCGA & SCGA Amateur Champions
Seaver Cup ‐ 8 Players (2 Seniors)
- (Odd Years)
- Selected by NCGA members of the CGA Board of Directors