ATTENTION!

We are no longer taking any Applications.

STARTING TIMES:
All tournament qualifying rounds will begin at 7:30 am unless otherwise noted.
Tee times and pairings shall be posted at the Harding Park and Lincoln Park golf courses, the tournament office and on the tournament website at www.sfgolfchampionship.com prior to each day's competition.

ENTRY FEE & REFUND POLICY:

1. Entries shall be available December 1, 2007 and the deadline for entry applications is Tuesday,January 15, 2008.
2. NO LATE ENTRIES
3. There will be NO REFUNDS after the applications have been received.
4. Entry fees include all individual stroke play qualifying green fees only.
GREEN FEES & CART POLICY:
1. Green fees for match play shall be charged as follows: $70 for Harding Park; $35 for Lincoln Park; and Men's Senior competing
during the weekday match play rounds shall be charged $60.
2. Please note: The City of San Francisco accepts cash or only Visa for green fees.
3. For the Men’s and Women's Championship Division the use of carts will be limited to a player's designated caddie only.
( Appendix I - Local Rule applies )
4. The use of carts is optional for the Men’s Senior Championship and Open Flights Divisions. Contestants desiring to utilize a
golf cart will pay $13 per person. Cash and only Visa Accepted.
5. Golf carts will be restricted to use on the golf cart paths only.

CONDITIONS of the COMPETITION:
1. A contestant is eligible to play in only one division.
2. USGA Rules will govern all play. Additionally, the NCGA Local Rules and Conditions of the Competition for 2008 shall apply and supplement the USGA Rules of Play. A copy of these rules will be available at each course prior to the start of the competition.
3. The Men's Championship Division semi-final and final matches will be contested over 36 holes.
4. The Ladies Championship Division final match will be contested over 36 holes.
5. The past year's Champions will be incorporated as the first seed match play in the Championship Divisions. The medalist for this qualifying will be seeded 2nd. The past champion who is seeded number 1 and wants to participate in stroke play qualifying for the chance of receiving medalist points automatically waives his exemption into match play. He then must play into match play and be seeded accordingly.
6. A fully completed entry form and tournament entry fee are to be submitted by each contestant simultaneously for an entry to be considered official.
7. Practice rounds are available at the course subject to the San Francisco City and County approved green fees rates and current reservation system requirements.
8. All city golf rules issued by the City and County of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department shall apply.
9. The practice area at Harding Park will open at 6:45 am on all tournament days.
10. It is recommended that all players wear appropriate golf attire in accordance with NCGA dress code.
11. In the event the Men's Championship Division, Women's Championship Division and / or the Senior Men's Championship Division is over subscribed, the field in each division shall be determined by date entry received
12. The Championship committee shall have the right to amend the format as reasonably necessary and any and all of its decisions shall be final regarding the competition, rules and other factors relating to the tournament proper.

The NCGA has declared the following point allocation and for the 2008 Visa City Golf Championship
Championship Divisions - 250 points to the Champion
Men's Senior Championship Division - 200 points to the Champion

The NCGA has generously offered to provide rules support to the 2008 Visa City Golf Championship.
The following comprise the exemption categories for the 2008 Visa City Golf Championship
Past Ten San Francisco City Champions
2007 San Francisco City Men's Championship Match Play Qualifiers
Top 20 Individuals 2006 - 2007 NCGA Points List
2007 NCGA Champions (Amateur, Master Division, Junior)
2007 USGA Event Qualifiers (Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Public Links, Junior)

In order to download the application, you must have the latest version of ADOBE ACROBAT READER

* CLICK HERE for THE 2008 VISA CITY APPLICATION*

If you are unable to download the application please email

Edrick Pascual at theslomo2003@yahoo.com with an email subject line CITY APPLICATION