2004 Citi California Community Colleges
Commission on Athletics
Men's Golf Championship

FACT SHEET

Monday May 10, 2004

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SITE
SCGA Golf Course
39500 Robert Trent Jones Parkway
Murietta, CA 92563
(909) 677-7446

SIZE OF FIELD
Northern California Southern California
3 Teams and 6 Individuals 3 Teams and 6 Individuals

Total 48 Players

FORMAT
36 Holes of stroke play for both team and individual competition.

COST
$300 Per Team / $50 Per Player
Cost includes: Golf, Range Balls, and Lunch
Checks made payable to: SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE

LODGING
Choice Hotels International - "Official Partner of the COA"
15% off for all COA Athletic Teams
To receive the discounts and financial incentives, all reservations must be made through Choice's sports desk using your discount code

Bay Valley Code 00210110 Central Valley Code 00210120
Coast Code 00210130 Foothill Code 00210140
Golden Valley Code 00210150 Orange Empire Code 00210160
Pacific Coast Code 00210170 South Coast Code 00210180
Western State Code 00210190

COMFORT INN & SUITES RODEWAY INN COMFORT INN
41005 California Oaks Rd. 28718 Front St. 27338 Jefferson Ave.
Murietta, CA. 92562 Temecula, CA 92590 Temecula, CA 92590
(909) 894-7227 (909) 676-4833 (909) 699-5888
DIRECTIONS TO SCGA GOLF COURSE
From North: I-15 or I-215 to Murrieta Hot Springs Rd; Exit East to Winchester Road North to Robert Trent Jones Parkway; West to clubhouse.

From South: 1-15 to Winchester Road; North to Robert Trent Jones Parkway; West to clubhouse.

PUBLICITY/MEDIA
Credentialing and on site media relations are directed by Jerry Hannula, Saddleback College Sports Information Director. He can be contacted at (949) 582-4490

EVENT MANAGER
Tom Shine, Santiago Canyon College, Tournament Director. He can be contacted at (714) 628-4908

STARTING TIMES
Sixteen groups of three, will play from tees 1 and 10 using consecutive times beginning at 7:00 am. The afternoon round will begin at 12 noon. Pairing sheets will be distributed at the Coaches meeting Sunday evening, May 9th.

CARTS
Each designated coach, from a school that has a team/individual(s) participating will have access to a cart. No spectator will be allowed carts.

PRACTICE
No practice or competition rounds shall be played on the course, two full weeks, prior to the championship.

DRESS/FOOTWEAR
Participants shall dress in long legged slacks or solid colored shorts according to course regulations. Shirts with collars must be tucked into pants. (No denim slacks)

SUBSTITUTIONS
Following the start of competition there shall be no substitutions.

SPECTATORS
Spectators are allowed on the course; however they must remain on the cart paths or in the rough. They will not be permitted to walk or talk with the competitors during the round and must follow the club's dress policy. Golf carts are not available to spectators.

WALK AROUND
After 4pm on Sunday May 9th individuals and teams may walk around and view the course. During the walk around Teams/individuals must be accompanied by a coach or other school official and must be dressed in the proper dress code. Players may not have in their possession golf balls or golf clubs of any kind during the walk around.

COACHES MEETING
All coaches will meet at the SCGA golf course Sunday evening May 9th at 6pm. During the meeting we will review Local rules, hand out pairing sheets, pin placement sheets as well as any other material that is necessary.

PROTESTS
Protests of the USGA Rules of Play will be acted upon by the SCGA Tournament Officials.

Protests of possible violations of the rules of the Community College Code or the COA supplement will be acted upon by a committee composed of Tom Shine SCC, Dick Gorrie SAC and John Woods PAL.

RULES OF PLAY AND RULES OF CONDUCT
The USGA Rules of golf will govern the California Community College Championship. Local rules, as well as, hole location sheets will be given to coaches and players.

The advice rule (Rule 8-1) does not pertain to coaches. However, there can only be one designated coach per team and that individual may give advice as long as he/she does not interfere with any other player in the tournament. Coaches identified to give advice are restricted from the putting surface and all hazards during the round.

The California Community College code and Golf Supplement will govern the conduct of the players and coaches during the day of the tournament. Coaches are responsible for knowing these rules.

DRIVING RANGE
The driving range opens at 6am, at which time, balls will be provided for teams and individual players. The driving range will be divided, identifying locations, for each team as well as individual player's placement to hit balls.