THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AND WESTERN STATES
ENTRIES ARE BOTH LISTED BELOW

THE ENTRY CLOSING DATE FOR THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 14. BOTH LEFTIES AND AND RIGHTIES ARE NEEDED.

NCLHGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 26TH & 27TH
SHADOW LAKES CG AND DEER RIDGE CC

If you haven't heard this year we are moving our 2008 Club Championship from the traditional October date to July 26th and 27th. And we'll be playing a couple of very nice courses in Brentwood, Shadow Lakes and Deer Ridge. With it being the height of summer play the weather should be fantastic and the courses in excellent shape.
Lefty/Guest Team Format
As we did the last few years we're combining our traditional Lefty Championship with a Lefty/Guest best ball tournament. The lefty's ball, if participating in the Team competition, will count for both the Championship and the Team tournament scores. Each lefty must choose to sign up for only the Championship or the Championship and Team play. For clarification the guest partner of the Lefty/Guest BB tournament cannot be a current NCLHGA member. Also, when there is a differential of more than 10 strokes, (based on course handicap), between partners the higher handicap player will be reduced to maintain the 10 strokes maximum per team.

The entry cutoff date for the Championship has been extended to July 14th.

James Cup and NCGA Qualifiers
In addition to the club championship for the NCLHGA there will also be qualifying for two other events. One is for the 2009 Domestic James Cup tournament team in February at Barona Creek Golf Club. This tournament pits a selected team from the NCLHGA against one comprised of other lefty chapters from the US and Canada in a Ryder Cup type format. The low net and low gross field winners of this CC will receive invitations to be the co-captains of the team. The other event is qualifying for the NCGA Associate Club Tournaments. To be eligible for these spots you must also be a member of the NCLHGC (the Club), a separate organization from the NCLHGA, which is an NCGA affiliate club.
Tournament Information

Both days will be modified shotguns starting at 8:00 AM. Immediately following Sunday's round will be a lunch buffet and the awards presentation. Also during the awards luncheon a brief annual membership business meeting will be conducted. Format for both days will be full handicap using July's index. In addition to the usual flight prizes we'll have closest-to-the-pin awards for all par 3's each day. For those interested in participating in skins/deuces wagering there will be a tournament representative with a sign up sheet available Saturday morning prior to the start of the tournament.
Lefty Points Race
Since this is the Club Championship double points are available for lefties to earn in the season long Lefty Points Race. At the end of the season, top point earners will be receiving some great prizes and gifts. So be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to pad your point total.
Lodging Options
Because of the central location of the courses this is being considered a commuter tournament. However, if you would like to reserve lodging here are three recommendations all within 15 minutes of the courses.

· Holiday Inn Express - 8820 Brentwood Blvd. Brentwood, CA; (925) 634-6400; www.hiexpress.com
· Ramada Inn - 2436 Mahogany Way, Antioch, CA; (925) 754-6600
· Comfort Suite - 5549 Bridgehead Road, Antioch, CA; (925) 755-1222

Entry Club Championship / Member-Guest Best Ball Tournament
Shadow Lakes GC & Deer Ridge CC - Brentwood, CA
Dates: Saturday & Sunday July 26-27, 2008

Lefty Name _____________________________ GHIN # __________ Current Index ____

Address ____________________________________________________ Zip _________

Phone _______________  E-mail _____________________________________________

Guest Name _____________________________ GHIN # __________ Current Index ____
(Only if entering into team competition; guest cannot be a current NCLHGA member)

Lefty entry fee (includes 2-rounds of golf w/cart, lunch Sunday, prize fund)  $196.00 _______

Guest entry fee (includes 2-rounds of golf w/cart, lunch Sunday, prize fund) $196.00 _______

Ladies/Guest non-tournament golf (Saturday only) Name __________________________
(Includes golf w/cart) $66.00 _______

Additional Guest Banquet Lunches (Sunday) $27.00 X ___ =  $_______

2008 Annual NCLHGA Dues (If not already paid)    $25.00 ________

Make check payable to NCLHGA                                     Total Remittance $___________

Mail to: Vic Frediani, Tournament Chairman
1496 Aster Court Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone (408) 973-1173 ~ E-mail: victor.frediani@sbcglobal.net

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS!!
Card Number (Visa/MC/Discover accepted) __________________Exp.Date ___________

SecurityCode (3 digit number on back of card) _____________

Print Name on Card ______________________ Signature __________________________

PLAYERS WITHOUT A VERIFIABLE INDEX WILL COMPETE AT SCRATCH
REFUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO GOLF COURSE REGULATIONS
THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE PLAYED USING JULY INDEXS
MAXIMUM HANDICAPS: 36 FOR MEN AND 40 FOR WOMEN
MAXIMUM OF 10 STROKES BETWEEN PLAYING PARTNERS BASED ON COURSE HANDICAP
PROPER GOLF ATTIRE AND SOFT SPIKES ARE MANDATORY
ASSOCIATION DUES FOR 2008 MUST BE PAID
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 14TH
LATE ENTRIES WILL BE PUT ON A STAND-BY LIST

51ST ANNUAL
WESTERN STATES LEFTY/RIGHTY
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
SEPTEMBER 2 - 4 ~ POPPY HILLS GOLF COURSE
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA

The Northern California Left Handed Golfer's Association invites you, your partner and guests to join us in celebrating another year of the Western States Championship. To celebrate this 54-hole Championship we are returning to the picturesque Monterey Peninsula, which Robert Louis Stevenson called "The greatest meeting of land and sea in the world."

You and your guests are invited to take part in the tournament related social events and enjoy the many attractions that surround the spectacular Monterey Peninsula. Discover the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, Steinbeck's Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf, mystical Point Lobos and the unprecedented sightseeing along the magnificent 17-Mile Drive. For a unique experience in shopping and award winning restaurants, a visit to Carmel-by-the-Sea is a must. Go to www.monterey.com for more information on the Monterey Peninsula.

ENTRIES ARE LIMITED AND CLOSE JULY 26
To comply with the contract conditions of the Northern California Golf Association Member/Guest ratio, the field for the Championship is limited to 60 teams. Single entries will be accepted from both lefties and righties.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND FEATURED GOLF COURSE
The format of play will be team best ball gross and net. All three rounds of the 54-Hole Championship will be played at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Each round will be a shotgun start: Tuesday at 1:30pm, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30am. If there are any changes in the starting times, they will be posted after the close of entries July 26 on the Norcal Website at www.leftygolf.org

TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS
Headquarters for the Championship is the Monterey Inn (877) 373-5345 (www.montereyinnca.com), which is located at 825 Abrego Street in Monterey. The group rate for double occupancy is $99.00 per night plus tax. Additional lodging is available at the Beach Resort Monterey, located at 2600 Sandy Dunes Drive in Monterey. For reservations call (800) 242-8627. The group rate for gardenside double occupancy is $139.00 per night plus tax. Also, the DeAnza Inn, which is located at 2141 North Fremont Street in Monterey. For reservations call (800) 858-8775. The group rate for double occupancy is $104.00 per night plus tax. Reservations must be made by August 1. When making reservations please use the group code "Western States" or "Lefty".
Inns by the Sea offers NCGA Members special rates (member number required) call 800-433-4732.

HANDICAPS AND CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS (Results will be posted at www.leftygolf.org)
The Championship will be played using verifiable August 1 handicaps. Entries must specify your current index. Players having indexes provided by a source other than the USGA's GHIN System or the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) must contact Jim Dalton by e-mail at JIM_DALTON@SBCGLOBAL.NET or call (510) 745-7955 with their August 1 index before August 11. Players having indexes through the GHIN system or the SCGA do not need to report their August indexes. Flight position will be determined by team handicap. When there is a differential of more than 10 strokes (based on course handicap) between partners, the higher handicap player's handicap will be reduced to maintain the 10 stroke maximum team differential. Please be prepared to present your index card at registration.
Awards will be presented to the overall field low gross and net teams. Flight awards with a full field of players will be presented to first place low gross in each flight and first through fourth place net in each flight. Team awards are limited to one per team. There will also be daily closest-to-pin contests at all par 3 holes.

OPTIONAL GAMING CONTESTS (Payoffs will be made at Awards Buffet or by postal mail.)
Gross Deuces Game (3 day buy-in $30 per player)
Gross & Net Skins (3 day buy-in $30 per player for each game)
Buy-in must be for all three days and will take place at the Player Registrations.

SENIOR FLIGHT
The Championship will include a Senior Flight if a minimum of twelve senior teams sign-up. Team members must be 65 years of age or older. Teams who sign up for the Senior Flight will play from a forward set of tees and will not be eligible for the overall Low Gross and Net Team Championship Awards. If there is not enough teams for a Senior Flight, the teams that have signed up will be assigned to flights based on team handicap and will play from the regular tees. Special awards will be presented to the senior field low gross and net teams.

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
The Committee by Local Rule has approved the use of Distance Measuring Devices during the competition. Information obtained by such devices can be exchanged between players without penalty. Distance Measuring Devices must comply with the standard set be the USGA (Rule 14-3). Penalty for breach of Rule 14-3 is disqualification.

CART POLICES
Carts: 90-degree rule, subject to course and weather conditions.

GATE FEE TO PEBBLE BEACH
There is no longer a gate fee at Pebble Beach for NCGA members. We have made special arrangements for this same policy to be upheld for non-NCGA players in the Western States Team Championship.

WELCOME RECEPTION AND TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS
The Welcome Reception and Registration for all tournament participants, spouses and guests will be held Monday evening in the Banquet Room at the Rancho Cañada Golf Course from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Please join us for socializing, cocktails and great hors d'oeuvres. No Host bar opens at 6:00pm. The final Player Registration will be Tuesday morning from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Poppy Hills Golf Course.

LADIES LUNCHEON AND RAFFLE
Ladies, plan to attend the Ladies Luncheon and Raffle on Tuesday, September 2nd. The highlight of the raffle will be Anne's famous "Money Hat". Come for the lunch and stay for the shopping. Sign up on the entry.

GUEST GOLF
Guest golf will be available all three days of the Championship. If spots are available in the shotgun starts at Poppy Hills Golf Course guests will be included. If spots are not available, all three days will be played at the Rancho Cañada Golf Course in Carmel. Upon completion of the entries you will be notified of the location of Guest Golf. Sign up on the entry.

AWARDS BUFFET AND RAFFLE
This years Buffet and Raffle will be held Thursday afternoon, September 4th in the banquet room at the Rancho Cañada Golf Course. No host cocktail party will begin at 1:30pm after the final round with a BBQ Buffet starting at 2:30pm. The "always sensational" raffle will follow the buffet. This year's raffle will include the Grand Prize: Two round trip tickets to anywhere that United Airlines flies within the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. Raffle tickets for many other fabulous prizes will be sold during the tournament registrations and at the banquet. For guest dinners, sign up on the entry.

TEAM SCORE POSTING
Team scores will be posted after completion on both Tuesday and Wednesday in the Hospitality Room of the Monterey Inn. Thursday scores will be posted that afternoon at the Awards Buffet at Rancho Cañada.

ENTRY CLOSING DATE
Entries will be accepted in the order they are received. Entries will close upon receiving 60 Team Entries or at the latest Saturday, July 26th. Late entries and entries received after the field is filled will be placed on a standby list. For additional information, please contact Jim Dalton at 510-745-7955 or JIM_DALTON@SBCGLOBAL.NET

We hope you, your partner, and guests will join us for what will be another truly enjoyable and memorable experience.

Sincerely,
NCLHGA,

Western States Tournament Committee

51ST ANNUAL WESTERN STATES LEFTY/RIGHTY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY
SEPTEMBER 2 - 4 ~ POPPY HILLS GOLF COURSE
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA

DRESS CODE: No tee-shirts, tank tops, or denim jeans. Men must wear shirts with collars and sleeves.

LEFTY NAME _________________________ Spouse/Guest ___________________________
Street _____________________________ City _________________ State ____ Zip __________
E-mail ________________________________________ Ph. No. (         )___________________
Member of NCGA or SCGA? Yes____ No ____
Current Index: _______ GHIN No. _____________ IGN No. _____________

RIGHTY NAME _________________________ Spouse/Guest __________________________
Street _____________________________ City _________________ State ____ Zip __________
E-mail ________________________________________ Ph. No. (         )___________________
Member of NCGA or SCGA? Yes____ No ____
Current Index: _______ GHIN No. _____________ IGN No. _____________

I wish to submit my entry as a single (lefty__ righty __senior __) player. Single entries will be notified when they have been
paired up. If the Tournament Committee is unable to pair up single entries a full refund will be made after the close of entries.

Please check here___ if your team is eligible and you wish to compete in the Senior Flight or Senior Low Gross/Net Awards. Requirements: Both team members must be 65 years of age or older. A minimum of 12 senior teams is required for the flight.

ENTRY FEE: (3 rounds of golf /cart, prize fund, welcome reception and buffet).
Team Entry: $800.00 Total $________
Single Entry: $400.00 Total $________

ENTRY CONFIRMATION / DIRECTIONS : please select one of the following options:
E-Mail __or Postal Mail __. Directions to courses, hotels and social event locations will be included with confirmation.

WELCOME RECEPTION
Do you plan to attend the Monday evening reception no__, yes__
Total number including partner and guests____

GUEST GOLF
Green fee/cart $85.00 per player.
Please check which days. Tues. ____, Weds. ____, Thurs. ____. Total $_________
Index or handicap not necessary.

Guest Golfer's Name _______________________ Current Index ___ Ph. No. ( ) _____________

Guest Golfer's Name _______________________ Current Index ___ Ph. No. ( ) _____________

LADIES LUNCHEON: (Tuesday, Sept. 2nd)
Total number ____
Luncheon $25.00 per person Total $________

AWARDS BUFFET: (Thursday, Sept. 4th).
Player's dinner is included with the entry. Please indicate total number including player's.
Total number ____.
Guest Dinners $35.00 each Total $________

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS!!
Card Number (Visa/MC/Discover accepted) __________________________________________
SecurityCode (3 digit number on back of card)________ Exp.Date(MMYY)_________________
Print Name on Card__________________________Signature____________________________

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NCLHGA GRAND TOTAL $__________
MAIL TO: Jim Dalton 37992 Manzanita Street Newark, CA 94560 PHONE: (510) 745 - 7955 FAX: (866) 664 - 6418 EMAIL: JIM_DALTON@SBCGLOBAL.NET

The committee reserves the right to deny any entry for any reason that is not in the best interest of the Championship.
Entries will close after 60 Team Entries are received or at the latest, July 26, 2008.
Maximum player handicap for championship: 36 for men and 40 for women.
Maximum of 10 strokes between playing partners based on course handicap.
Players, who do not submit a verifiable index, will compete at scratch.
Full refunds will be made until July 26, 2008.
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after July 26, 2008.

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