Hi All SGA players

Welcome to our Trentham GC Event

Here is all the information you will need for the event:

ARRIVAL: Please be at the course no later than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tee time. This allows time for registration, player briefing, etc.
SGA Host: Matthew Pitt will be hosting the event for SGA. Matt on 0425 742 501
Tee Times: Click “Tee Sheets” in the menu above.
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 Matt.

 
Player Briefing: Around 8:45am
Tees: Blue for Men, Red for Ladies
Carts: The course is Walking Only.

Comp/Format: Single Stableford. Results will be posted to Golflink for handicap updates.
Novelties: Drive 'n Chip Hole 7th. NTP on Par 3's Holes 2nd, 5th, 13th, and 15th. Thanks to those helping with putting out and bringing in.
The OOM: Order of Merit points are on offer for SGA Tour members. 

Presentation: Following golf. Thanks to our sponsors Srixon, Cleveland, Garmin, MGI, 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.

TRENTHAM LOCAL RULES:

Temporary Local Rules October 2024

 

BIRD DAMAGE RELIEF

With reference to all bare patches on closely mown surfaces, if a player's ball is in an area that is as the result of bird damage, a player may take relief to the nearest point no nearer the hole.

 

BUNKERS

Due to unfinished renovations in all bunkers, players may lift, rake and place their ball as close as possible to where their ball initially lay in the bunker.

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR

Unless specifically stated, players must take relief from all GUR in the general area, in accordance with Rule 16.1.

With reference to the roped off works in the former bunkers on the RHS of the 9th and 10th greens, these are to be treated as GUR and relief must be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1.

 

11th green: if a player’s ball comes to rest in GUR as marked out at the back of the 11th green, a player may move their ball to the nearest “drop zone”, as identified on the green. The ball may be placed in the drop zone and played from there.

Players may take relief from the following in accordance with Rule 16.1:

  • Leaf, stick and mulch piles
  • Burnt ash piles
  • Storm damage: Any disturbed areas due to tree removal, ground out stumps, or cut and standing stumps
  •  If a ball comes to rest on a tree root, or a tree root interferes with a player’s stance or swing, relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1b

Post and rope barriers are to be treated as immovable obstructions and relief must be taken in accordance with rule 16.1. If your ball hits the port or rope, it must be played as it lies. Players are not allowed to replay the shot.

 

 

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.
  • Repair ALL pitch marks on the green, plus any extras you see.
  • Rake bunkers (properly) after use, and replace rakes according to the course's requirements. 
  • Mind all signage, especially regarding carts & buggies (i.e. cart paths, no-go zones, roped off areas etc).
  • 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 matt@sgatour.com.au  or please give me a call on 0425 742 501

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