SCGA TEAM PLAY REGISTRATION INFORMATION (BLUE – TRADITIONALLY DURING THE WEEK)

 

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SCGA Team Play began in 1900 and remains one of the Association’s largest and most popular programs over 125 years later!  Team Play consists of SCGA member clubs forming a team to compete in a league competition featuring home and away matches against other teams in their group, in handicapped matches. Group winners advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket where the finalists ultimately compete in the Team Play Championship.

 

SCHEDULE OF COMPETITIONS:

Regular Season:  Groups may begin play as of January 8 and must conclude by March 8.

 

Playoffs:           Round of 64 – Week of March 19

                           Round of 32 – Week of March 26

                           Round of 16 – Week of April 2

                           Round of 8 – Week of April 9

                           Round of 4 - Week of April 16

 

SCGA Team Play Championship:

              Indian Wells GR (Celebrity) - Palm Desert, CA

              Saturday, May 2, 2026

 

CLUB ELIGIBILITY:

SCGA Team Play is open to any authorized club within the SCGA. Each club must be certified to use the World Handicap System (WHS). Certification can be obtained by completing a WHS Certification Class and quiz (please visit scga.org for more information). Without WHS certification, the club will not be eligible to participate in the upcoming Team Play season. Clubs may submit up to two teams for Blue Team Play (for matches that are traditionally played during the week) and two teams for Gray Team Play (for matches that are traditionally played on weekends).

 

DEFINITION OF A TEAM:

SCGA Team Play matches typically consist of 16 players competing on each team. However, should all team captains in a group agree, the entire group may play its regular season matches with fewer than 16 players (e.g., 8 or 12 players per team). This preference must be submitted to the SCGA before the start of the regular season, and all regular season matches must be played with the same number of players.

 

Upon reaching post-season play, all teams in SCGA Team Play must play with 16 players. There is no permanent roster nor limit to the number of players a team can have on their roster for the Regular Season.

 

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:

Players must be 21 years of age or older as of the date of the match in which they participate. The maximum Handicap Index allowed in a match is 18.4. Individuals with a current Handicap Index greater than 18.4 may play but will be lowered to a Handicap Index of 18.4 for any match in which he/she participates. All players must be amateur golfers and listed on the club’s active GHIN roster at the time of the club’s first match of the season and at the time of the match being played.

Each player must have 10 scores posted by December 31, 2024, representing rounds of golf played in the year 2024. It is the responsibility of the Team Play captains to ensure all players on their roster meet this requirement.

 

GROUP SELECTION: The SCGA encourages clubs to form their groups for the regular season.  If a club is not part of a group, they may complete the Find a Group Form, which will be available for any teams looking to join a group, or for any groups looking to add teams. The SCGA will not guarantee that a club submitting an entry form or completing the Find a Group form, without being part of a group, will be able to participate in Team Play.  A minimum of three teams is required per group to participate in SCGA Team Play.  create or fill any groups, all group creation is handled by the teams participating in the group. Captains will receive an email from the SCGA asking for their schedule later.

 

TEAM PLAY FORMAT: SCGA Team Play consists of clubs competing against each other in a Four-Ball Nassau format.  All matches are played using handicaps.  Points won by all sides and players throughout the match are tallied to determine which team wins the match.

 

Exception: Should all team captains in a group agree, the entire group may play regular-season matches that consist of four-ball and individual matches. Should a group choose to utilize this option, they must notify the SCGA, in writing, before the start of regular season play. This match exception would be in place for the entirety of the regular season. Upon reaching post-season play, all teams in SCGA Team Play will be required to play Nassau Four-Ball matches as stated within the Rules.  

 

HOST CLUB REQUIREMENTS: Logistics such as green fees (if applicable), practice rounds, food and beverage (if applicable), golf carts, and caddies (if applicable) should all be determined amongst the group in advance of the season.

 

ENTRIES OPEN: Monday, September 22, 2025

 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, December 1, 2025

 

TEAM ENTRY FEE: $300

 

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

 

REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds before the entry closing date will be honored less a $20 administrative fee.  No refunds will be issued after the entry deadline unless a team fails to form a complete group of at least three teams.

 

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