Northern California Golf Association
California Amateur Championship Qualifying
Berkeley Country Club
May 16, 2022
Player Information
Club Information (website/directions):
Berkeley Country Club
7901 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-233-7500
Format:
18 holes stroke play. Contestants will play from the Vista tee markers wherever they are situated. Qualifiers will advance to the Championship proper at Big Canyon Country Club on June 27-July 2, 2022. The number of spots available at each qualifying site will be determined based on the total number of entrants and the final field at each site. Final number of spots will be available from the Committee on the day of qualifying.
Competition Schedule:
Starting times will begin on holes #1 and #10 at 8:00 AM. Players should be at their assigned tee 10 minutes prior to their starting time.
Practice Round Information:
Green fee: $60 + $19 cart fee. Please contact Berkeley CC and identify yourself as a participant in the California Amateur Qualifier to book.
Food and Beverage Availability:
The turn window will be open at 7:30am and will serve breakfast and lunch items throughout the day.
Pro Shop Practice Range:
Pro shop will open at 6:30AM.
Practice Range:
Driving range will open at 7am, and balls will be provided. There are a very limited number of stalls so please limit your session to no more than 45 min prior to your scheduled tee time. The max distance you can hit on the driving range is 225 yards.
Cart Information:
The use of automatic transportation is prohibited for ALL play. Automotive transportation is prohibited. Players and caddies must walk. Pull carts are permitted. Spectator carts are prohibited.
Refund Policy:
Requests for refunds prior to the entry closing date will be honored less a $20 administrative fee. Requests received after the entry closing date and 48 hours prior to the event will be honored less 50% of the entry fee. No refunds will be honored within 48 hours of the event.
ADDITIONAL RULES INFORMATION
Rules Information:
The Rules of Golf effective January 2019 is in effect and are supplemented by the 2022 CGA Hard Card. The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the qualifying site. It is the player’s responsibility to know the conditions of the competition.
Scoring:
Players must download the USGA TM app (or GolfGenius). At least one player in the group will be assigned to keep scores for all players in the group. A scorecard will be provided by the starter and will be the official scorecard. The electronic scoring is unofficial and is used for live leaderboard purposes only.
Deciding Ties: All ties for the final qualifying spots and/or position of alternates will be broken by the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards (Committee Procedures, Section 5A(6)).
Prohibition on Certain Types of Shoes:
The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7.