10 4TH CALIFORNIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP Lake Merced Golf Club | June 22-27, 2015 ® FORMAT 36 Holes of Stroke Play Qualifying: 2014 Champion Monday, June 22 – 156 players competing in groups of three. 78 Xander Schauffele players starting between 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. off tees 1 & 10 on; 78 players starting between 11:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. off tees 1 & 10. Tuesday, June 23 – 156 players competing in groups of three. 78 players starting between 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. off tees 1 & 10 on; 78 players starting between 11:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. off tees 1 & 10. PLAYOFF: A playoff for the 32nd qualifying spot will take place immediately following the conclusion of regular play. Players on or near the cut line should ensure they are onsite at this time. Match Play: Wednesday, June 24 – First round of match play will take place with 32 players starting at 7:30 a.m. in groups of two. Thursday, June 25 – Second round of match play will take place with 16 players starting at 7:30 a.m. in groups of two. Friday, June 26 – Quarterfinal matches will take place with eight players starting at 7:30 a.m. in groups of two. Friday, June 26 – Semifinal matches will take place with four players starting at 1:00 p.m. in groups of two. Saturday, June 21 – 36-hole final match will take place starting at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. NORTH/SOUTH CHALLENGE MATCHES The North/South Challenge is a two-day competition between the Northern California Golf Association and the Southern California Golf Association, which takes place during stroke play qualifying on Monday and Tuesday. The winning team will hold the rights to the Roger Lampham Trophy. Each team is selected by its respective association. The final results are based on the best five scores out of six for each of the teams over the course of the first two rounds. 1 104th California Amateur Championship ENTRY FEE The championship entry fee is $225. If you entered sectional qualifying using your credit card through the online registration system, your card will automatically be charged the additional $225. In addition to the tournament rounds, the entry fee includes one practice round, breakfast and lunch each day and range balls. All exempt players will pay the $225 entry fee upon registering and will not be charged any additional entry fees. PAIRINGS Pairings will be available on the Northern California Golf Association website at www.ncga.org and the Southern California Golf Association website at www.scga.org approximately two weeks prior to the championship. REGISTRATION: REQUIRED FOR ALL CONTESTANTS All players must register with NCGA/SCGA staff prior to their first round of stroke play on Monday. For those playing a practice round on the weekend or registering on Monday morning, a registration table will be located in the hallway near the Golf Shop and Café 19, which is on the lower level of the clubhouse. The hours of registration are from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, June 20th and 21st. On Monday, June 22nd, registration begins at 6:30 a.m. At registration, players will receive important last-minute information about the host facility and the tournament. PRACTICE ROUNDS – CONTESTANTS ONLY Lake Merced GC will host one complimentary practice round for each participant. Players will only be entitled to one practice round. No guests are allowed. Club reciprocals will not be accepted for additional practice rounds. Caddies are permitted to walk with their player during the practice round, but will not be allowed to play. To be equitable to all participants, calls for practice rounds will not be accepted until Tuesday, June 2nd starting at 8:30 a.m. Reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis and must be made by Tuesday, June 16th before 4:00 p.m. Contact the NCGA at (831) 625-4653 to reserve a practice round. DAY DATE LAKE MERCED GC # OF TOTAL PLAYERS ALLOWED Saturday 6/20 Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. 80 Sunday 6/21 Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. 80 All practice facilities at Lake Merced GC will be available only after 12:30 p.m. on the dates above. 2 104th California Amateur Championship NCGA and local players are encouraged to practice in the weeks prior to give SCGA and traveling players the opportunity to play the Saturday or Sunday prior to the championship. Contact Lake Merced GC Golf Shop for an early practice round at (650) 755-2239. Players and caddies may walk or use a golf cart during their practice round. Cart fee: $15. Pull carts may be used, but players must rent them from the Lake Merced Golf Shop at $10 per round. Players and caddies must adhere to the dress code in this document. A maximum of two carts will be issued per group. Players and caddies must adhere to the dress code in this document at all times. NOTE: Food and beverage may be purchased from Café 19 during the practice round. Cash, credit card or reciprocal club charges accepted. TEES AND YARDAGES A variety of teeing grounds will be used throughout the championship. In general the course will play from their black yardages. Lake Merced GC: CR: 74.3 / Slope: 133 / 6,925 yards / Par 72. See pages 10 – 12 for hole-by-hole descriptions and information about Lake Merced Golf Club. DRIVING RANGE The driving range will be available starting at 6:00 a.m. each day of the competition. The driving range will not be available to players after their stroke play rounds. The driving range uses limited flight golf balls. Players should avoid hitting balls over the net as players walking down the 10th and 18th fairways are subject to getting hit by shots over the net. FOOD AND BEVERAGE (PLAYERS ONLY) A hosted breakfast (6:00 – 9:00 a.m.) and lunch (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) will be available each day Monday through Saturday in the Merced Room on the upper floor of the clubhouse. Players must give their name to the Lake Merced staff at this location to obtain access. Café 19 (downstairs) will also be open at 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to purchase items with cash, credit cards, or reciprocal club charge. NOTE: GOLF SHOES ARE NOT PERMITTED UPSTAIRS IN THE CLUBHOUSE. FOOD AND BEVERAGE (CADDIES AND SPECTATORS) Caddies and spectators may join the players upstairs in the clubhouse for breakfast and/or lunch for a fee that must be paid by credit card only. Café 19, on the lower level of the clubhouse, will also be open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for caddies and spectators to purchase items with cash, credit cards, or reciprocal club charges. 3 104th California Amateur Championship SPECTATOR INFORMATION All spectators must adhere to the dress code and cell phone policies listed in this document. Restrooms are available on each course. PARKING Contestants are encouraged to park in the Lake Merced Parking lot. AIRPORTS San Francisco International Airport - SFO (approximately 10 miles from Lake Merced GC) Oakland International - OAK (approximately 20 miles from Lake Merced GC) Mineta San Jose International Airport - SJC (approximately 30 miles from Lake Merced GC) RULES OF PLAY Play is governed by the 2012 – 2015 USGA Rules of Golf. A Notice to Players addendum will be distributed at the championship site. Disregard all other club posted Local Rules including those on the back of the club’s score card. The Note to Rule 14-3 will be in effect, allowing players to use devices that measure distance only. Automotive transportation is prohibited. TRANSPORTATION Automotive transportation is not permitted for players or caddies. Disabled players must file a “Disabled Cart Request” form with the NCGA. Forms may be requested from the NCGA Rules and Competitions Department at (831) 625-4653. Pull or push carts are permitted. CADDIES Players may carry their own golf bag or provide their own caddie. All caddies must adhere to the dress code. Caddies will be issued an official California Amateur Championship caddie bib at the tee prior to each round which must be worn during the round and returned each day. Players bringing their own caddie are responsible for the conduct of their caddie at the championship. Lake Merced GC has caddies available for use during practice rounds and the tournament rounds. Caddies should be reserved two weeks in advance by calling the Golf Shop at (650) 755-2239. The fee for caddies is $60 per bag (paid directly to the caddie). Gratuities are encouraged for good service. 4 104th California Amateur Championship DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES AND CELL PHONES Distance measuring devices (without the capability of measuring slope, wind, etc.) are permitted. Players should be cautioned that some smart phones with a distance measuring application do not qualify for use due to other non-conforming applications on the phone (such as an altimeter or anemometer). The mere presence of a non-conforming feature or application disqualifies the device, even if these other features or applications are not being used. Beginning in 2014, the use of a compass is no longer a breach of the Rules of Golf. Any questions about such devices should be resolved before the start of the stipulated round. Otherwise, cell phone use is not permitted during the stipulated round. If a cell phone is not being used as a distance measuring device, the use of cell phones is permitted in the Lake Merced GC parking lot only.