Santa Clara Golf Club

Club Rules Effective January 1, 2010

To be eligible to participate in the 4-man best ball Zone Qualifying , the 2-man best ball Zone Qualifying, the Individual Net Qualifying  and the Club Championship, you must have played in at least 2 home and 2 away tournaments in the last 12 calendar months.

All players will use U.S.G.A. index to determine Handicap for tournament.  Players not having an index will be placed in a non-handicap flight until an index is established.

When paying for any club function, you must mail your coupon and check to our P.O. box 3521, Santa Clara CA, 95055-3521.

If you are a Life Member, you must play in at least 3 tournaments in the calendar year to be eligible to retain that status for the following year(s). Any default in these obligations cancels the Life Membership of the beneficiary.

Tournament Rules Effective January 1, 2010

It is mandatory that you sign-up for all tournaments, both home and away, so that a firm number can be given to the golf course. Sign-up will be by returning the coupons along with your payment.

Mail coupons to Santa Clara Golf Club-PO Box 3521-Santa Clara CA, 95055-3521

For home tournaments we will collect the tournament entry fee only, not green or cart fees. For away tournaments, total fees will be collected (green, cart, and entry fees).  A voluntary closest to pin and low putts contest is also available at all tournaments.

Any member wishing to play after the tournament has filled up or is past the cutoff date will be placed on a waiting list.

Any member who signs-up for an away tournament and cancels after the cutoff date will receive a refund only if he is replaced from a waiting list or the club is not charged for the cancellation.

Any member who cancels late for a tournament or no-shows the day of the tournament will be responsible for any fees charged to the club. If you feel that you should not have to pay due to special circumstances, you must attend the following board meeting to have it heard before the Board of Directors.

A list of the tee times will be posted on the SCGC website usually by the Wednesday prior to the date of the tournament, or you can call the Tournament Chairman to get your time. It is your responsibility to check for your time, don't expect someone to call you.

The club collects hole-in-one insurance for members  wishing to participate. The cost is $5 and is collected by the Tournament Chairman or Secretary/Treasurer. It will only be paid to a member who gets a hole-in-one at any of our tournaments, and if he has paid into the insurance. After the hole-in-one insurance money is paid, it is your responsibility to "renew your policy" by putting in an additional $5.

Guests are allowed only at away tournaments with the following conditions: You must play with your guest. Only one guest per member. No guest is eligible for any prize money, envelope money, etc. Guests may only play if the tournament is not full with members. This rule is not in effect for the Reno Tournament.

Prices for any away tournament are subject to change. The club will try to give as much advance notice as possible, however if we don't find out until the day of play, you will be responsible for getting the increased amount to the club treasurer or tournament chairman.  The prices for the Reno tournament cannot be determined until the courses open in April. 

          All tournament ties will be decided by taking the gross score for the final nine holes and deducting 1/2 of the handicap. If there is still a tie, take the final six holes then the final three. If there is still a tie back up the cards from the 18th hole.

All players with a 9.9 index or lower will play from the designated back tees. ("A" Flight) Failure to do so will eliminate you from the tournament. Players with 10.00 index and higher will play from the designated front tees. ("B" Flight) If they choose to play from the back designated tees their handicap will be adjusted accordingly.

Ed Ryan, Tournament Chairman

Santa Clara Golf Club

Handicap Rules Effective January 1, 2010

Procedure for Adjusting Your Scores

The USGA & NCGA system for adjusting your score for posting is as follows:

Course Handicap Maximum Number Posted On Any Hole

9 or less	10 thru 19	20 thru 29	30 thru 39
Double Bogey on any hole	7 on any hole	8 on any hole	9 on any hole

For example, a player with an index of 21.6 plays a course with a slope of 120, resulting with a course handicap of 23. Under the USGA/NCGA procedure, that player is allowed a maximum of 8 on any hole. There is no limit to the number of holes this player may reduce to 8 during the round.

Rules For Marking Score Cards and Posting

1. Each score card must include the following information:

Date the round was played.                                 Each players full name. Always include last names.

        All gross scores as well as adjusted scores          Each score card must be signed and attested.

2. A penalty will be imposed for repeated failure to turn in a properly completed score card.

3. At Santa Clara GC tournaments, both "home" and "away" post your own score on the computer at the course. If we are playing an NCGA qualifying tournament, then post the score as a "Tournament" round (Change round type to T.)

4. All other scores (for ALL other rounds) must be posted into the computer by the member. It is the member's responsibility to post all scores.

Penalties

An index may be arbitrarily reduced if a player does not turn in all of his scores, or does not observe the spirit of the handicap system.

Failure to post your adjusted score at any tournament may result in a penalty round being posted against you.

Perry Forschino, Handicap Chairman