NCCGA Rules & Eligibilty

In the event any tiebreaker cannot be settled with the following procedures, the NCCGA will be consulted.

Team Tiebreaker Policy for Regional Tournaments

1. Compare 6th person scores from both rounds combined (if a team does not have a 6th person they lose the tie-breaker)
2. Compare 7th person scores from both rounds combined
3. Compare 8th person scores from both rounds combined
4. Compare 2nd day team total (in the event both teams have less than 8 players but also the same amount of players, the 2nd day team total would be compared to break the tie)

Team Tiebreaker Policy for Same Differential

1. Compare 6th person differentials from all rounds combined
2. Compare 7th person differentials from all rounds combined

Medalist Tiebreaker Policy for a Single Tournament

1. Winner will be determined based on the best score for Round 2.
2. If players are still tied, the winner will be determined based on the score for the last nine holes, last six holes, last three holes and finally the 18th hole. The “last nine holes” is defined as holes 10-18 for round two regardless of where the players started.

Scorecard Playoff to Break Individual Ties

1. Compare score to par from the #1 handicap hole of all rounds combined (regardless of whether the players played the same course)
2. Continue to compare the next hardest hole in a sudden death format until one player remains

National Qualifer and National Championship Tiebreaker Procedure will be communicated on the Notice to Players

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Teams and individuals will be ranked by round using the USGA Handicap formula to calculate differential: (Score - Course Rating) x 113 / Slope Rating.

Team ranking will be determined by counting the differential average of the best two regional events played in a season. Individual rankings are determined by the average of ALL regional events played in a season.

NCCGA National Championship Qualifying

• The NCCGA National Championship will be contested in April
• Qualifying
  • Team Qualifying
    • (1) Previous year's National Champion
    • (2) The top two teams from the Pinehurst Open
    • (3) The top two teams from each National Qualifier not already qualified*
      • Only 1 team will qualify from National Qualifiers with less than 6 teams
    • (4) The next highest nationally ranked teams as of April 13, 2026
    • (5) Special exemption granted by the NCCGA
    • Notes:
      • If a team earns an auto-bid and does not accept it, that bid will become a Special Exemption bid
      • Teams must compete in two Regional events to be eligible. This requirement may be waived due to scheduling or weather restrictions
      • Teams are only permitted to compete in one National Qualifier per year

• • Individual Qualifying
    • (1) Previous year's National Championship Medalist
    • (2) Pinehurst Open Medalist
    • (3) The medalist from each National Qualifier
    • (4) Any player nationally ranked in the top 20 as of April 13, 2026
    • (5) Special exemption bids

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• Inclement weather will be monitored by the Tournament Committee
• Close of Competition – The competition is deemed to have closed when all scores have been approved by the Committee
• Scores in the NCCGA software are considered official scores. Changes to scores will not be permitted once the round is closed in the system
• Alcohol is not permitted during play at any NCCGA competition. Consuming alcohol at any point from when the participant arrives at the golf facility until the scorecard has been turned in will result in immediate disqualification for the tournament. No exceptions. Zero tolerance.
• Proper dress is required: no tank tops, t-shirts, denim shorts, short shorts, cut-offs, gym shorts or jeans are allowed. If dressed inappropriately, the course can refuse the right to let you play
• NCCGA Media staff and third parties are allowed access to grounds for team and individual video and pictures. All content is the ownership of the NCCGA
• Awards
  • Regional Tournaments
    • The winning team and individual medalist will be awarded
  • National Qualifiers, Pinehurst Open, and National Championship
    • The winning team, runner-up team, individual medalist, and the top 8 individuals will be awarded
• Regional Event Entry Policy
  • The NCCGA Season Agreement will be sent to all club presidents. This document must be reviewed and signed to activate your club for the season. Once activated, your club will be able to create invoices and register for tournaments. Participation will not be allowed until the agreement is signed by the club president.
  • Entry AND payment into all events must be submitted no later than 12:00pm Central Time 10 days before your event (Wednesdays)
  • Individuals can enter events by clicking the "Sign Up" button on our schedule under the respective event
  • Club presidents are responsible for entering their clubs into NCCGA events via their dashboard
  • If an event receives more entries than the capacity of the event, the following priority will be followed, and any team or player not confirmed into the event will be refunded.
    • A teams from within the region
    • 8 individuals from within the region entering who are not from active teams
    • B teams from the club hosting the event
    • A teams from outside the region
    • B teams
    • C teams
    • D teams
    • Within the above categories, the earliest entry will have the highest priority
    • B, C, and D teams from within the region will have priority over B, C, and D teams from outside the region
• National Qualifier and Pinehurst Open Entry Policy
  • Active teams will be able to register for one National Qualifier per year
  • Dues must be paid in full prior to registering for these events
  • B teams will only be permitted to register for these events as long they have paid full dues for the year ($695)
  • C and D teams will not be permitted to register for these events
  • Entry priority for National Qualifiers will be given to teams in the nearest regions
  • Up to 8 individuals, not on competing teams will be permitted to register for these events
  • Priority registration for the Pinehurst Open
    • Club teams that commit to hosting an NCCGA Regional Event by September 15
      • If you are interested, please submit the Host Club Interest Form
    • Previous year's National Champion
• Cancellation Policy for all NCCGA competitions
  • 50% refund: each player who cancels their entry after the 10 day deadline to the Tuesday before your event at 12:00pm Central Time
  • 0% refund: every player who cancels after the Tuesday before your event
• There is a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.9% and 30 cents for each transaction processed on nccga.org. To avoid the non-refundable convenience fee, NCCGA accepts checks, only to clubs who are pre approved, and bank ACH payment methods
• If approved, checks can be made payable to Nextgengolf, Inc and mailed to the address on the invoice. The check must be received to the NCCGA prior to payment deadlines, or we will need a copy of a PO provided from your school
• To set-up bank ACH, please click the chat bubble on the bottom right of our homepage. Please note, convenience fees will not be refunded even if the payment to which it relates is canceled, refunded, credited or charged back
• NCCGA credits are given on a case by case basis to teams and individuals when tournaments are postponed or cancelled. If credit is not used within the school year, credit is forfeited and non-refundable
• The NCCGA reserves the right to suspend players who do not act in accordance with NCCGA standards
• Any abuse or disrespect of fellow competitors, officials, spectators, employees of the host facility, or other persons conducting or attending a NCCGA sponsored event can be grounds for disqualification from the event, and possible rejection of entry for future NCCGA events. Such abuse may be verbal or physical or threat thereof and includes, but is not limited to the use of obscene language, physical damage to property or equipment including that of the NCCGA or the host facility, and being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances during competition
• Liability Release and Tournament Participation Terms information

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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), (including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, effective January 1, 2009), TITLE 42 – THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, CHAPTER 126 – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

NCCGA Walking Exemption Policy

• It is the NCCGA intent to operate under the guidance of the ADA as it applies to National Collegiate Club Golf
• An individual with a walking impairment shall not be denied the opportunity to fair and equitable participation in NCCGA events
• Reasonable accommodations shall be granted to a player with a walking impairment in the form of a Walking Exemption. Players who are granted a Walking Exemption may not share that cart privilege with their playing partner(s) during the course of play. They may provide rides between holes similar to a spectator
• A walking impaired is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a player’s ability to walk a one day 18 hole or a two day 36 hole NCCGA National Qualifier, Regional, or National Championship golf event
• The term “substantially limits” shall be interpreted consistently with the findings and purposes of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
• A walking impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit walking activity when active
• The determination of whether impairment substantially limits walking activity shall be made without regard to the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures such as prosthetics, including limbs and devices
• A walking exemption shall not apply to impairments that are transitory and minor. A transitory impairment is impairment with an actual or expected duration of 6 months or less. The players discretion will be utilized to determine if the impairment shall require a cart
• A player must apply for a walking exemption as instructed by established procedures directly to the NCCGA. Application procedures are available on the NCCGA webpage
• Email team@nccga.com with your walking exemption and contact information for a doctor or reference point to confirm the legitimacy of the claim.

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