SCGA CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION INFORMATION
36TH SCGA FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Saticoy Club
November 16-17, 2026
All participants (both partners) must have: 1) an active SCGA Membership and 2) a Golf Genius profile to register for an event.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
- 36 holes; four-ball stroke play.
- Two-person teams will represent each side.
- 52 teams will compete in this championship.
Monday, November 16: Round 1 (18 holes)
Tuesday, November 17: Round 2 (18 holes)
All non-exempt teams will participate in an 18-hole, four-ball stroke-play qualifying round.
QUALIFYING ROUNDS (18 Holes):
Tuesday, October 13: Soule Park GC, Ojai
Thursday, October 15: Twin Oaks GC, San Marcos
Thursday, October 22: Skylinks GC, Long Beach
NOTE: Players may only attempt to qualify once.
ELIGIBILITY: This championship is open to two-person teams with both players being amateurs who are members of a current SCGA member club (not necessarily the same club) with a Handicap Index of 7.4 or less at the time of registration.
EXEMPTIONS:
All exempt players must still meet eligibility requirements and register online for the championship before the entry closing date. The current list of exemptions can be found online by clicking here.
ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, October 4, 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).
EXEMPT TEAM ENTRY FEE: $500 per team
QUALIFYING ENTRY FEE: $300 per team (teams who qualify will be charged an additional $200 championship fee)
LATE ENTRIES: The SCGA accepts late entries, assuming space is still available at the given event. Late entries will be subject to an additional $20 fee and will only be accepted over the phone or through email.
SUBSTITUTIONS: For team competitions, or any other competition for which players are submitted on behalf of a club, the SCGA allows substitutions to be made up to two business days before the competition. If a substitution request is made less than two business days before the competition, the SCGA cannot guarantee that the substitution will be granted. For team competitions that utilize qualifiers, once a player or team has gone through the qualifying process, no substitutions may be made for the championship proper.
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.
For a complete listing of SCGA Championships & Golf Operations policies and procedures, click here.