Tournament Rules & Regulations
Tournament Rules & Regulations
When Cinnabar Hills Men's Golf Association (CHMGA) members participate in CHMGA tournaments, Sweeps or Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) qualifying tournaments, the following rules will apply to all participants. Breach of these rules can result in disqualification, penalties, and/or other action taken by the Tournament Committee or CHMGA Board of Directors.
Tournament Sign-ups/Web Sign-in
Members will be notified of a tournament a month in advance. All tournament sign-ups will be done via the Golf Genius website. The sign-up window will close at 9:00am on the Friday prior to the tournament unless the tournament is not filled.
Tournament Tees
CHMGA will employ a system of variable tees during the tournament season. Tournament tees will be: NCGA qualifiers and Championship tournaments should be played from the respected tee box “Plates”. All other tournaments can be played from the respected tee box. Tee marker placement is determined by course management.
Tournament Handicaps
NCGA qualifying tournament handicaps will be the same as those used in the tournaments being qualified for. CHMGA will employ a unique tournament handicaps system for club home tournaments.Tournament handicaps are not used for NCGA Qualifying Tournaments.
Championship or USGA Qualifying Tournament Tie Breakers
Should a tournament end in a tie, Stroke Play will be resolved using score cards as recommended by the USGA. The priority sequence being the score on the last 9 holes; the score on the last 6 holes; the score on the last three holes, and finally, the score on the 18th hole. Note: The “Back Nine” is always the back page on the scorecard. Applies to NCGA qualifiers advancing to the next round, and for when single awards, such as trophies, prize points, etc. need to be determined. The tie breaker for the Club Championship, or other Match Play events, will be by sudden death playoff. It will be the participants' responsibility to be available for the playoffs.
Incomplete Play
If for any reason you have completed 13 holes and are unable to complete your round, you are still required to post your score. According to the NCGA rules, you are to take "net pars" for those un-played holes needed to finish your round.
GPS in golf carts
Use of the Cinnabar Hills Global Position displays in the power carts and approved hand-held yardage devices is permissible in all CHMGA tournaments, including those conducted to select representatives for NCGA qualifiers.
Tournament Entry Fee
Entry fee is set by tournament director and will be assessed when you pay your green fees. This fee goes towards each tournament’s prize pay outs.
Rules Knowledge
All tournament players will be expected to know and abide by USGA/NCGA and Local Rules. Any rule that is not specifically addressed by the Local Rules will follow existing USGA/NCGA rules. If a dispute of the rules does occur and cannot be resolved by the players involved, (it may be necessary to play a second ball if the situation calls for it. Keep both scores), complete the round and bring the issue to the tournament director and rules chair for resolution.
Rosters/Tee Times
Tournament rosters will be emailed the Friday morning prior to the tournament. Start times are consecutive tee times format but may be adjusted depending on the type of tournament and size of field. It is each player's responsibility to check the tee time roster right up until one day prior to the tournament to verify his tee time. This is especially important for alternates since they may have been moved up to become participants. If you have signed up for a tournament and cannot participate it is the players responsibility to cancel at least 48 hours prior to the tournament. Cancellations can be made through the tournament director. Pro shop should be used as a secondary option when unable to cancel with tournament director. Failure to cancel properly will result in loss of eligibility for the next two tournaments and possible green fees charges for no-show date. Special Note: If members of your group sign you up when you do not plan to participate, it is still your responsibility to withdraw properly in order to avoid the penalties. In leu of an emergency.
Posting
The NCGA has placed an increasing emphasis on monitoring the accuracy of its members' handicaps. Cinnabar Hills Men’s Golf Association, as a member of the NCGA, is responsible for maintaining accurate handicaps and policing its membership. The CHMGA has appointed a handicap committee which will review handicaps and recommend actions that will "protect the field" in not only our tournaments but NCGA tournaments as well. Scores from CHMGA tournaments rounds should be posted by the tournament dir./handicap committee as “Competition” (C) scores, except where the format makes keeping individual scores impossible (example: Scrambles). NCGA qualifying tournaments will be posted as “Tournament” (T) scores.
Cellular Phones
Cell Phones may be used as phones at any time so long as the is not disrupt or unduly delay play, and the phone is not used to breach another rule (i.e. calling an instructor for advice). Cell phones should be placed in “vibrate” mode during play.
Score Cards
Review, sign, attest, and date score cards before turning them in at the pro shop desk at the end of the round. Unsigned or incorrect scoring will nullify submission; and would be considered a disqualification.
Slow Play
Should a group you are playing in fall a hole behind, you will be warned by the Course Marshall or Course Management. If slow play continues, your entire group may receive a two stroke penalty.
Putting
All members who are participating in tournaments are required to putt out on all holes, except in Match Play when the putt is conceded by your opponent.