Hi All SGA players

Welcome to Event #10 of the 2024 SGA Vic Season at St Andrews Beach GC. The #1 ranked public golf course on the Australian mainland.  What a treat!

 

ARRIVAL:  St Andrews Beach have advised that the Pro Shop opens at 7am and the carts should be assembled by 7:15am.  They want to do the briefing at 7:20am and then escort us out to the starting holes by 7:30am. So 7:00-7:15 arrival is perfect.  They also advise coffees will be limited before golf so grab one on your way down if you need the caffeine.
SGA Host: Dean Miller will be hosting the event for SGA. Dean on 0416 208 281.
Tee Times: 7:39am Shotgun Start. Please Click “Tee Sheets” in the menu above to see your starting hole and tee group. 
Check-in/Registration: The Golf Genius Hub will allow you to check yourself in when you arrive at the course. If this is your first event with SGA, please load the Golf Genius App onto your phone before the event. Remember you may need to swipe sideways to the “Check-In the Today’s Events Window”. If you need a hand with Check-In on Golf Genius, please see Dean.

Range:  No range so just practice the putting.
Player Briefing: 7:20am - St Andrews Beach staff and Dean will do this near the golf cart assembly.
Tees: White for Men and Red for Women.
Carts: Everyone in carts!

Comp/Format: Single Stableford. Results will be posted to Golflink for handicap updates.
Novelties:  Drive 'n Chip NTP on Hole 2. NTP on Holes 4, 6, 11 and 16. Thanks to those helping with putting out and bringing in.
The OOM: Order of Merit points are on offer for SGA Tour members. Current Top 3 are Dean Connell on 114 points with Ian Steer on 109 and Pete Calverley on 103.

Presentation: Following golf on verandah outside ProShop. Thanks to our sponsors Srixon, Cleveland, Garmin, Drummond Golf, The Card Network and Heathcote Winery for our fantastic daily prizes.

If you need to leave after your round and you are a prize winner, please advise me before your next event so I can bring your prizes.

GENERAL INFO:-
T&Cs: Entry in the event is subject to players accepting the SGA Terms & Conditions.
GGIDs: Use your email and password to log into the Golf Genius app on your phone, but you will also have a unique Golf Genius ID as a backup.
Handicaps:  A current official handicap is required to compete for the major prizes on offer.
Local Rule: For a lost ball at any point on the course (including Out of Bounds), SGA has adopted Model Local Rule E-5, which allows “Alternative to Stroke and Distance”. Also known as the “Irish Drop” Rule, this Rule allows you take a drop at a "Reference point" (which can actually be IN THE FAIRWAY), under a Two-stroke Penalty.

Dress Regulations:

  • Generally, neat golf attire is required at all times – dress must be clean, tidy, and appropriate to the game.
  • With few exceptions, shirts must generally be a "Polo style" 
  • Note that most clubs require that shirts have a "traditional collar" (and not the high-neck "Mandarin" style collar) 
  • Shorts must (generally) not be "Cargo style" (i.e. excessive pockets). Most clubs also do not allow open-toed shoes in clubhouses.

Course Care: We are guests - please respect the golf course and leave it in better condition than you found it

  • Please carry a sand bucket, and fill ALL divots you make, plus any extras you see.
  • Please repair ALL pitch marks on the green, plus any extras you see.
  • Please rake bunkers (properly) after use, and replace rakes according to the course's requirements. 
  • Please mind all signage, especially regarding carts & buggies (i.e. cart paths, no-go zones, roped off areas etc).
  • Please do not take carts/buggies onto greens or aprons 

As always, please play READY GOLF, keep up with the group in front and be aware of your group’s pace. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF SGA "PACE OF PLAY" GUIDELINES

 

Scoring with the Golf Genius (GG) App:

Format for Stableford competition is in Golf Genius. Golf Genius will automatically generate the score. Please see Dean before playing if any of the following is unclear: 

  • Any player can score for up to 3 players. You cannot score for yourself.  So, each group will have at least 2 people scoring.
  • Log into the app via your email and password (i.e., don’t go in via a previous GGID).
  • Check-In when at the course.  The Today’s Events window may require you to swipe to find our event and see the Check-In option.
  • Choose your players to mark for in the player list when at your starting tee.

You are ready to play!

  • Just put down the stroke score for each hole. GG converts the stroke scores for Stableford results. If you have a wipe, just put in X as the score.
  • At the end of the round, you need to confirm the scoring before we can start the results and presentations. Please check with your playing partners re accuracy at the end of your round before confirming the scores.

 

Live Leaderboard

  • The GG App also supplies a live leaderboard which is active for 14 holes.  (after that, scores are hidden until the presentation)
  • If you are not entering scores, you can still enter the GGID into the app and follow leaderboard.

If you have any questions, reply to dean@sgatour.com.au  or please give me a call on the number below.

Looking forward to seeing you Sunday and having a great day!

Kind regards,

Deano Miller - 0416 208 281

SGA Vic Manager