After tomorrow's second round, we will be announcing the Low Net, Low Gross and Flight winners for the Senior Weekday Championship. In addition to the tournament prizes, some of these winners will have an opportunity to qualify for a slot in the SCGA Tournament of Club Champions in December.
Torrey Pines South is undergoing deferred maintenance through August 2019. During this project, 2 holes will be closed while under construction. The closed holes will change during the course of the project. The other 16 holes will be completely playable. Holes 6 and 13 will be split into two holes with one temporary green added to each hole. We will play the 16 open holes in our tournaments. We will not play the temporary greens. If you play the course during open play, you should post your score by taking net pars on the two closed holes. If you play the temporary greens on 6 and 13, then you should also take net pars on 6 and 13 when posting your score.
Golf is a gentleman’s game, a game of integrity. It is each member’s responsibility to ensure scores are recorded accurately. Remember – by signing the scorecard it is a confirmation that scores are recorded properly.
So, remember this. If you intentionally record inaccurate scores, there will be consequences ranging from a long suspension to expulsion from the club and possibly forfeiture of some winnings. If you observe another member doing this and you do nothing about it, you are not respecting the game and are also subjecting yourself to disciplinary action.
The Rules of Golf are undergoing a major change beginning in 2019. You, the golfer, are responsible for knowing the rules and playing by the rules. Here are some of the major changes:
The most common reason members are DQ'd from a tournament is they either did not turn in their scorecard or they didn't sign it. Most members are using Golf Genius for real time scoring and that really improves your golf experience especially if you use the leaderboard. But remember, the Golf Genius scorecard is not your official scorecard. If there is a difference between your scorecard and the score recorded on Golf Genius, your scorecard is your official score.
Members, we are attempting to gauge the interest of our members in volunteering to marshal during the 2021 US Open. Those who participated in 2008 found it to be very rewarding! Please be advised the USGA will be looking at those individuals who have had recent marshaling experience. With this in mind, the Farmers has made available to our members the opportunity to marshal during the upcoming Farmers events. If you want to be a marshal for 2021 I suggest you make arrangements to marshal this year! Please contact John Hoffman at jhoffman@tpmgc.org and make sure to include the days you are available.
Q: Why does the club emphasize Pace of Play so much?
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You can’t always control how long it takes to play your round if the course is slow ahead of you, but you can control the gap between your finishing time and the group ahead of you. If you have a gap of greater than 15 minutes, you are playing too slow! You will be subject to consequences outlined in the Pace of Play Policy which is on the website. Golf is just a game. Its more fun when the pace is good. Don’t be responsible for jeopardizing the club’s ability to play morning golf at Torrey Pines.
Rules of golf allow for the use of electronic devices only to measure distance from you to the hole, bunkers, etc. The same rules prohibit the use of devices that measure elevation change, wind speed, etc. They may only measure distance. This rule is not changing in 2019. Members using devices which measure anything other than distance will be disqualified.
The only thing better than playing at Torrey Pines is to play well and collect some winnings. This explains how to use your prize winnings. To check the balance of your prize fund account or to request a certificate, go to the Prize Fund tab on this site, click on Prize Fund Balance and enter your GHIN and last name. There are instructions at the bottom of that page that explain how to request some or all of your prize fund. Prize Fund Certificates are only issued to the Authorized Stores indicated on the website or for $500 VISA Gift Cards. The certificate to a store must be for a minimum of $50 or the balance of your account if less than $50. When your request is completed the certificate will be emailed directly to the store for you to redeem. You will receive a confirming email indicating that the certificate has been issued. Certificates must be redeemed within 90 days or they will expire. Replacement certificates will not be issued. There are additional processing fees charged by VISA (currently $15.90) that are taken from your account for a $500 VISA Gift Card. You should receive your VISA Gift Card about 7-10 days after it is ordered.