CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP POLICY
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is open to members who have an established Low Index and have at least six RPGC tournament scores in the Club Index database during the twelve months preceding the respective tournament when registration opens. Scores from participation in the same tournament during the previous year do not count toward the six-score requirement. The Tournament Committee shall have the sole and final authority to determine the eligibility and inclusion of any player.
REGISTRATION:
The registration fee will cover the first two stipulated rounds of golf and the prize fund. The club will pay their entry fee for players who qualify for round three.
FORMAT:
Stroke-play (gross and net for each flight) over three (3) consecutive days. About 20 players from each flight will make the cut and play on the final day. Cuts will be made by net finish in each flight, with the Tournament Committee having the authority to modify the cut process if a player has a chance to win the gross but didn't qualify via net finish.
PAIRINGS:
Members will not have a selection for tee times as is typical for other RPGC tournaments. Save for a few exceptions, members will be paired with other members of their flight. The flight order for each day is as follows:
ROUND 1
Vice President's Flight, Championship Flight, President's Flight, Secretary's Flight
ROUND 2
President's Flight, Secretary's Flight, Championship Flight, Vice President's Flight.
ROUND 3
Secretary's Flight, Vice President's Flight, President's Flight, Championship Flight
TIEBREAKER:
Except for the Championship Flight, ties will be broken by carding off the Round Three scorecard per our Club Policies. Back nine, back six, back three, 18, 17, 16, etc. For the Championship Flight, players will play sudden death (to be determined by the Tournament Committee).
HANDICAPS:
Since this is a Major Tournament, all competitors must use their 12-month Low Index or Club Index - whichever is lower. This index will be frozen from increasing during the tournament, but the Handicap Committee can always adjust it downward if deemed necessary. Additionally, if a player's index is revised downward (by a GHIN revision or a Club Index), the player must use the new, lower index.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR (GUR):
Ground Under Repair (GUR) will be marked yellow (not white). A ball in a GUR area may either be played as it lies, or relief may be taken per Rule 16-1. An area with a sign reading "Ground Under Repair" shall be treated as such. If the player elects to take relief from this GUR, they shall do so outside of the line, rope, or chain that identifies the border of the GUR. NOTE: Some areas of GUR you must take relief from, and signs will be posted in these locations.
If you believe a ball is in an unmarked Abnormal Ground Condition, including GUR, apply Rule 20.1.c(3) and play a second ball. In this case, a picture of the area MUST be taken and emailed to ranchogolfrules@gmail.com, along with a description of what occurred and a phone number where you can be reached.
SCGA TOURNAMENT OF CLUB CHAMPIONS
The Club Champion will be eligible to compete in the SCGA Tournament of Club Champions, and the Senior Club Champion (low gross score by a member over 50 years old in the Championship Flight) will be eligible to compete in the SCGA Tournament of Club Champions (Men's Senior Champ Division). The club will pay for entry into these events for these two players only, with no substitutions.
GOLFER OF THE YEAR POINTS:
30 for 1st net, 27 for 2nd net, 24 for 3rd net...etc, per flight.
(Points above do not include participation points....)
SCRIP PRIZE PAYOUTS ($13,600 TOTAL PRIZE PURSE):
1st Place Gross/Net (8): $800
2nd Place Gross/Net (8): $400
3rd Place Gross/Net (8): $250
4th Place Gross/Net (8): $150
5th Place Gross/Net (8): $100
Thor Tandberg
Tournament Chairman