44th SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021

 

QUALIFIER INFORMATION

 

Brookside GC (Course #1)

1133 Rosemont Ave.

Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 585-3594

brooksidegc.com

 

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & GUIDELINES:

Prior to participating, all participants must review the SCGA’s Policies & Procedures and COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions.

 

FORMAT:

• All players will participate in an 18-hole stroke-play qualifying round.
• 84 players, including exempt players and qualifiers, will advance to the 44h SCGA Senior Amateur Championship at La Cumbre CC on May 24 – 26, 2021.
• The final number of qualifying spots at each site will be available from the Committee on the day of play.
• All ties at the qualifier will be broken using the USGA suggested method of matching scorecards (Committee Procedures: Section 5A (6)).

 

REGISTRATION:

There will be no formal registration at this event.

 

STARTING TIMES & PAIRINGS: 

• Starting times and pairings will be e-mailed to players and posted on scga.org one week in advance of the qualifier.
• Starting times will range from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. off Tee #1.
• 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 with each player in the group. Furthermore, players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a 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 once the preceding group has teed off.
• Materials such as tees, pencils and hole location sheets will not be distributed until further notice. Refer to the SCGA COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions for further instructions.

   

TEES & YARDAGE:

• Play will be from BLUE tee markers. A mixed set of yardages will be used, please refer to the Event Portal for hole-by-hole yardages.
• Course Rating: 72.5 / Slope: 129 / 6,621 yards / Par 72. 

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

• Players may plan for practice rounds at their own expense.
• Please contact the golf shop at (626) 585-3598 or go to brooksidegc.com to schedule a practice round.
• Standard rates apply to all participants.

 

DRIVING RANGE:

• The driving range will be available by 6:30 a.m. on the day of the qualifier.
• Range balls will be provided compliments of Brookside GC and the SCGA on the driving range.  Please use the designated stalls set aside for the qualifier. 
• Players should arrive on site no earlier than one hour prior to their starting time and must limit driving range usage to 15 minutes.

 

FOOD SERVICE & PURCHASES:

• Due to COVID restrictions, the restaurant will not open until 11 a.m. (patio dining only). Grab and go items will be available beginning at 6:30 a.m.  Breakfast burritos will be the only warm food item available for breakfast.
• Cash and major credit cards will be accepted for all purchases.

 

RULES OF PLAY:

• Players must familiarize themselves with the SCGA’s COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions.
• The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A govern play.
• Local Rules and Terms of the Competition can be found on the SCGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players that will be emailed to players the day prior to the qualifier.
• Click here to review the SCGA Pace of Play Policy.

 

GOLF CARTS, PULL/PUSH CARTS:

• Automotive transportation is optional at the player’s expense ($16 per player).
• There will be a maximum of two carts per group and two bags per cart. Players wishing to ride will be expected to share a cart with another player, and face coverings must be worn while riding in the cart with another person.

 

CADDIES & SPECTATORS:

Caddies and spectators are not permitted for this event. 

 

DRESS CODE:

Appropriate golf attire must be worn, including adhering to any club-specific policies.

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS:

• To withdraw for any reason prior to the start of a SCGA competition, a player must notify the SCGA Championships & Golf Operations Department at champs@scga.org or (818) 980-3630.
• Failure to notify the SCGA will subject the player to suspension from future SCGA competitions.
• Refund Policy:
  • Cancelation prior to the entry closing date: Full refund less a $10 administrative fee.
  • Cancelation after the entry closing date and more than 48 hours prior to the start of the competition: 50% of the entry fee.
  • Cancelation within 48 hours of the start of the competition: No refund.