Additional Notes For Special Tournaments
The PAGC has been successfully running certain
tournaments for over 50 years. While it is always possible to change
some of these formats and procedures, keeping some traditions going is a good
thing too. The following tournaments have some special things to
consider when they are being set up. New Members Tournament: This tournament has only been running a few years and it
has proved to be a great way to get some of our new members to actually play
in our events. The key here is to get the Board of Directors to
actually get on the phone, welcome the new member, encourage him to enter the
tournament, and explain some of ways we do things. The TC should get
the list of new members from the Membership Chairman and have it split up and
in the hands of the directors by the end of December. Also remember
that we can make up handicaps for those who haven't established one yet; the
goal is to get them out to the course. NCGA Zone Qualifier: For many of our members, this is one of the big
ones. The chance to compete at Poppy and Spyglass is a strong
motivator. Our policy is to run this as a four ball event and select
the two winning teams to go NCGA Four-Ball Qualifier: This tournament is handled in the same way as the
Zone qualifier. The only difference is the number of teams
qualifying. Check the NCGA Blue Book for the number of teams we can
send based on the number of players on our club roster. The current
method from NCGA is up to 499 members, 3 teams qualify. 500 and up, 6 teams
qualify. Since NCGA 4 ball has 3 flights, it has become a defacto
standard for the club qualifying and a fair way, that we have 3 flights and
spread the qualifiers accordingly. That is, if we get 3 teams, one from each
flight qualifies not just the 3 lowest overall. If we get 6, 2 from each
flight. NCGA Net Amateur Qualifier: Here again, we play from the Blue tees and send the
number of players specified by the NCGA. And, just like the Four-Ball,
it is customary to spread these across flights. NCGA Senior 4 Ball Qualifier & Club
BB: This tournament is open to
all players regardless of age and run separate competitions. And, as
with our other NCGA competitions, extra score cards may be required for those
with indexes over 18.4. Poppy Hills: The only thing to note here is that the signup sheet
should be up early. It is always a popular event and we want to give
the spots to those who plan ahead. Also remember that the Tournament
Policies dictates that all entries submitted on the first two days that a
tournament is open are treated equally. If the tournament is over
subscribed, a lottery must be performed. Match Play Championship: This tournament is now run as a net tournament
only. If we could find 16 players who wanted to play scratch, we could
set up a scratch flight but it hasn't happened for yours. The TC's goal
is to get as many 16 person flights as possible and avoid byes. This is
easier said than done; good luck. The tournament is also run with a
consolation bracket, insuring two days of play for all players. The
rules for setting up this tournament have been approved by the Board and are
documented Match
Play Format page on the web. Another defacto
standard has been established for the Match Play Championship. The Tournament
Chairman does NOT run this. It’s run by a volunteer. Usually from the board. The Invitational: This tournament is run by the Vice President who
keeps good records and documentation for his successor. No more need be
said in this document. Beat-The-Pro: Remember to coordinate with the Pro Shop.
They set the betting limits, etc. Also it is useful to get straight on who
plays for the shop and the tees to be used. Ham Shoot: This tournament is run as a four-ball match between
computer paired teams or by mutual player choice. As with the Turkey
Shoot, $25 Safeway gift certificates are usually the award of choice. This is
a team event so remember that the points are halved. 13 per winning team
member. Last
Updated on 12/07/2008
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