PLAYER INFORMATION
2018 CALIFORNIA SCRATCH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
MONARCH DUNES GOLF CLUB
THUSDAY, DECEMBER 6
TEAM ROSTER:
Team Captains must email their playoff line-up of 7 players (six amateurs and one professional) to Robert Reid (rreid@scga.org) by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 3.
REGISTRATION:
There will be no formal registration at this event. Captains are asked to check-in with SCGA Staff upon arrival. All players must check in with the golf shop upon arrival to sign for a golf cart. Players are asked to have the USGA TM application on their phones prior to tee times.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS:
Starting times and pairings will be e-mailed to players and posted online at scga.org once all lineups have been received. Starting times will range from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 8:30 a.m.
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 6-3a 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.
FORMAT:
All players will participate in an 18-hole stroke play round. One 4-team “group” will play a 16 point game (7, 5, 3, 1) at the California Finals, with one club ultimately being crowned as the 2018 California Scratch League Champion. All play is without handicaps except for seeding the pairing order from low current handicap index to high index as of the December 1st revision. Stroke Play rules apply.
California Scratch League Finals
Victoria Club
Dove Canyon GC
Cameron Park CC
Bayonet GC
TEES:
Play will be from the Black yardage and tee markers. (Hole #6 will play from the Gold yardage of 199 yards)
Course Rating: 73.1 / Slope: 135 / Par: 71 / approximately 6,754 yards.
PRACTICE ROUNDS:
Players may make arrangements for practice rounds at their own expense by calling Monarch Dunes GC at (805) 343-9459. Practice rounds are available on a space available basis.
Green fees: $35 after 11:00 a.m. on 12/5. Standard rates apply on all other dates.
Cart fee: included
DRIVING RANGE:
The Driving Range will be open by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the Finals. Range balls will be provided compliments of the SCGA and NCGA.
FOOD SERVICE AND PURCHASES:
The Snack Bar will be open from 7:00 a.m. until the conclusion of play. The SCGA will host a player’s luncheon immediately following the round for all teams. Cash and major credit cards will be accepted for all purchases.
CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION:
Monarch Dunes Golf Club
1606 Trilogy Parkway
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 343-9459
CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION
RULES OF PLAY:
Play is governed by the Rules of Golf. Local Rules in effect will be found on the SCGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players addendum distributed at the site. Disregard all other club posted Local Rules including those on the back of the club’s score card.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES AND CELL PHONES:
During the play of all SCGA competitions, a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3. A multi-functional device, such as a smartphone or PDA, may be used as a distance-measuring device, but it must not be used to gauge or measure other conditions where doing so would be a breach of Rule 14-3. Any questions about such devices should be resolved before the start of the stipulated round. Otherwise, cell phone use is discouraged during the stipulated round.
TIES:
In case of a tie between two teams at the end of the final group match, the teams tied will select two players to play a sudden-death aggregate playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. Play will be in one group of four using the 16-point game format. After completion of the first playoff hole, the highest point total of both teammates will determine who moves on. If still tied, all players will continue on to an additional sudden-death playoff hole(s).
In case of a tie between three teams at the end of the final group match, the teams tied will select three players to play a sudden-death aggregate playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. Play will be in three groups of three using the 9-point game format. After completion of the first playoff hole, the highest point total of all three teammates will determine who moves on. If all teams are still tied after the first playoff hole, all players from those teams will continue on to an additional sudden-death playoff hole(s). If two teams are still tied after the first playoff hole (or additional playoff holes), the teams tied will select two players to play the next playoff hole(s) using the 16-point game format.
In case of a tie between four teams at the end of the final group match, the teams tied will select two players to play a sudden-death aggregate playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. Play will be in two groups of four using the 16-point game format. After completion of the first playoff hole, the highest point total of both teammates will determine who moves on. If all teams are still tied after the first playoff hole, all players from those teams will continue on to an additional sudden-death playoff hole(s). If three teams are still tied after the first playoff hole (or additional playoff holes), the teams tied will select three players to play the next playoff hole(s) in three groups using the 9-point game format. If two teams are still tied after the first playoff hole (or additional playoff holes), the teams tied will select two players to play the next playoff hole(s) using the 16-point game format.
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION:
Golf carts are included as part of the entry fee.
PULL CARTS:
Pull or push carts are permitted however, the club does not rent them.
CADDIES:
Caddies are not permitted.
SPECTATORS:
Spectators are permitted but are not allowed in carts. Spectators must adhere to all policies set forth by the club.
DRESS CODE:
Players and caddies must be properly attired in golf shirts, slacks, Bermuda-length dress or golf shorts and soft-spike shoes. Jeans (any color or any kind), T-shirts and tank tops will not be permitted. Shirts must be tucked in and hats are to be worn forward at all times.
PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT:
By submitting an entry for any SCGA-administered competition, the contestant understands that his/her participation is at the sole discretion of the SCGA. A contestant may be removed from any competition at the discretion of the SCGA staff or Rules and Competitions Committee at any time before or during the competition. Incidents of unbecoming conduct or actions deemed to be detrimental to the image of the SCGA or the “Spirit of the Game” are grounds for such removal and suspension from future SCGA-administered competitions. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Willful damage of the golf course or golf course property
- Club throwing or unnecessary club tossing
- Offensive or unbecoming language
- Public criticism of golf course or verbal abuse of SCGA staff, officials, volunteers, host club staff or other contestants
- Potential endangerment of others
- Conduct deemed unbecoming
- Failure to post scores for handicapping purposes
- Manipulation of scores posted for handicapping purposes