SCGA CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

 

52ND SCGA SENIOR TOURNAMENT OF CLUB CHAMPIONS – SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION

Soboba Springs GC

November 30, 2026

soboba.com/soboba-springs

 

All Club Champions are responsible for signing up on their own. All participants must have: 1) an active SCGA Membership and 2) a Golf Genius profile to register for an event.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

  • 18 holes; stroke play.
  • There is no qualifying, as all entries are on a first-come, first-served basis.  
  • This division will compete without handicaps.

 

ELIGIBILITY: The club champion must be an amateur golfer who was listed on the club’s active GHIN roster at the time they won their club championship, as well as at the time of the Championship proper. Club champions must have a Handicap Index of 9.4 or less at the time of registration to be eligible for this division. If a club champion’s Handicap Index is 9.5 or higher at the time of registration, they will be asked to play in the Net Division. The champion must reach their 55th birthday as of Monday, November 30, 2026.

 

If your club champion(s) is not available to participate, we regret that no substitution(s) may be made (this includes runners-up).

 

EACH SCGA MEMBER CLUB MAY SUBMIT UP TO SIX (6) ENTRIES AS FOLLOWS:

One (1) eligible club champion may be sent to each of the following:

  • Men’s Championship Division
  • Senior Men’s Championship Division
  • Women’s Championship Division
  • Senior Women’s Championship Division

 

Two (2) eligible club champions may be sent to the Net Divisions by submitting:

  • Two (2) champions to the Open Net Division, or
  • One (1) champion to the Open Net Division and one (1) champion to the Women’s Net Division

 

ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

 

ENTRY DEADLINE:  Sunday, November 22, 2026

 

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages, will be emailed and posted on scga.org after the entry deadline.

 

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TRANSPORTATION: Golf carts are optional at the player’s expense. There will be a maximum of two carts per group and two bags per cart. Players wishing to ride will be expected to share a cart with another player. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age (or older if club policy dictates).

 

ENTRY FEE: $225

 

LATE ENTRIES: The SCGA accepts late entries, assuming there is still space available at the given event. Late entries will be subject to an additional $20 fee and can only be processed over the phone or through email.  

 

REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds before the entry closing date will be honored less a $20 administrative fee. Requests received after the entry closing date and 48 hours before the event will be honored less 50% of the entry fee. No refunds will be honored within 48 hours of the event. 

 

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