Northern California Golf Association

California Amateur Championship Qualifying

Merced Golf & Country Club

May 23, 2022

 

Player Information

 

Club Information (website/directions):               

Merced Golf and Country Club

6333 North Golf Road

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 722-3357

www.mercedgolfandcountryclub.com

 

Format:

18 holes stroke play.  Contestants will play from the Blue tee markers wherever they are situated. Qualifiers will advance to the Championship proper at Big Canyon Country Club on June 27-July 2, 2022. The number of spots available at each qualifying site will be determined based on the total number of entrants and the final field at each site. Final number of spots will be available from the Committee on the day of qualifying.

 

Competition Schedule:

Starting times will start at 7:30 AM off Hole #1. Players should be at the starting tee 10 minutes prior to their starting time.

 

Practice Round Information:

Limited availability to contestants only on Tuesday-Friday after 2:00 PM. Green fees: $45 including cart. Please call the Pro Shop to arrange for practice round tee times and identify yourself as a California Amateur Qualifying participant.

 

Food and Beverage Availability:

The clubhouse and restaurant will not be open. Please be prepared to provide your own water and food needs by supplying your own. Water cooler is available outside the Pro Shop.

 

Practice Facilities:

The driving range will open at 6:30 AM. Range balls are included for tournament participants.

 

Cart Information:

The use of automatic transportation is prohibited for ALL play. Players and caddies must walk. Pull carts are permitted. Spectator carts are prohibited.

 

Refund Policy:

Requests for refunds prior to the entry closing date will be honored less a $20 administrative fee. Requests received after the entry closing date and 48 hours prior to the event will be honored less 50% of the entry fee. No refunds will be honored within 48 hours of the event. 

 

 

ADDITIONAL RULES INFORMATION

 

Rules Information:                                       

The Rules of Golf effective January 2019 is in effect and are supplemented by the 2022 CGA Hard Card. The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the qualifying site. It is the player’s responsibility to know the conditions of the competition.

 

Scoring:

Players must download the Golf Genius app. At least one player in the group will be assigned to keep scores for all players in the group. A scorecard will be provided by the starter and will be the official scorecard. The electronic scoring is unofficial and is used for live leaderboard purposes only.

 

Deciding Ties:

All ties for the final qualifying spots and/or position of alternates will be broken by the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards (Committee Procedures, Section 5A(6)).

 

Prohibition on Certain Types of Shoes:                 

The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7.