Club Rules and Regulations
Below are our mixed golf league rules and regulations.
Golf League Membership
- Membership in the league shall be open and available to both Men and Women.
- Membership shall be for a period of one (1) year expiring on December 31st of any calendar year.
- Each member of the league shall receive all benefits obtained by the Organizing Committee.
- All membership fees and dues shall be established by the Committee as they deem adequate to operate and maintain the league.
- The Organizing Committee will decide any situations not covered by the Club Format.
- By applying for membership, each member agrees to play with everyone in the club roster.
Golf Club Rules
Unless specified otherwise, R.C.G.A. Rules will be in effect.
Handicapping
- Handicap calculations will follow R.C.G.A. quidelines.
If a player has an established handicap that handicap will be allowed.
If not, the Callaway System will be used for the first 3 rounds after which a handicap will be issued.
- It has been decided that, since we have a lot of beginner players at the moment, everyone will be using their true handicap to give everyone a fair chance at winning a tournament.
Golf Tournament Sign Up
- All members who confirm to play in a tournament will be required to pay the cost unless sufficient notice is given prior to the tournament and a substitute can be found to fill the space.
- Any player who does not show up on a tournament day without informing the club in advance will be required to pay the tournament costs prior to the start of their next confirmed date.
- All tournaments will be played as scheduled regardless of weather conditions, unless the host course cancels due to unplayable conditions.
- Each Tournament's flight schedule will be posted on the website on the Thursday before the Tournament. All players are required to be at the Course a minimum of 1/2 hour before the scheduled start time.
- Confirmations and special requests for all Tournaments will have a deadline of 7 days prior to the Tournament date (the Sunday before the Tournament). After this time anyone wishing to play will only be added if a vacant spot is available.
- A signup sheet will be available at all Tournaments for members to signup for any Tournaments in advance.
Tee Boxes
- Women will use the Red or designated Ladies tees.
- Men will use the back tees on all the Executive courses and the White tees on the Full Length courses unless otherwise specified.
Maximum Score Per Hole
- Double Par is the maximum score allowed on any hole. You may pickup your ball and move to the next hole after the double par stroke maximum is reached.
Play
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Lost Ball Rule
If the ball is hit in a hazard, or cannot be found, the player must drop another ball in the approximate position the ball was thought to be in. A (1) one stroke penalty will be assesssed.
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Provisional Shot
For pace of play, hit a provisional ball if you think your ball went Out Of Bounds, as designated by the white stakes. If you find your original ball in bounds you can pick up your provisional ball and continue play with no penalty.
If no provisional ball is played and you find that your ball is out of bounds, play your next shot from the approximate spot the ball went out of bounds with a (2) two stroke penalty. For speed of play do not return to the tee.
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Pace of Play
Speed of play is important, allow only 2 minutes to look for a lost ball. Keep pace with the group in front of you.
Competition Format
Divisions
- All members will be divided into 2 Divisions of equal numbers based on their handicaps, with Men and Women playing together.
Scoring
- Each Tournament will be a metal play format, with Net scores (Gross score - handicap) being used to determine the final standings.
- In the case that a "Special Event" day is being held where a team format is being used the details of the event will be described at that time.
Points System
- A Point System will be used to award each player with points for any given tournament. At the completion of the year 1 player in each division will be awarded the Club Champion Title for their division, based on total points for the year.
- The weekly point system is based on the number of players entered into
the tournament in each division as shown by the example:
Mens Division Ladies Division (20 players entered) (10 players entered) 1st place 20 pts 1st place 10 pts. 2nd place 19 pts. 2nd place 9 pts. 3rd place 18 pts. 3rd place 8 pts. And so on And so on 20th place 1 pt. 10th place 1 pt.
Tie Breaking System
- A tie-breaking system will be used to determine positions in the event of a tie score.
- The tie-breaking system used is as follows:
- Last nine hole score minus handicap (if still tied)
- Last six hole score minus handicap (if still tied)
- Last three hole score minus handicap (if still tied)
- 18th hole score minus handicap.
Prizes
- Cash prizes awarded each week will be based on the number of players entered into the tournament.
- All cash prizes will be paid out at the completion of the round. If a player is not present to accept their prize it will be adjusted on their next tournament green fees.
- An optional prize pot will be available for each tournament, members can
enter all or some of the categories. The costs will be "Skins" (net
score) $5.00, KP'S (2 Mens and 2 Ladies) $3.00, Deuces $2.00.
Skins
Total of Skins pot collected divided by 18 holes will determine the value of each hole. If a player has the 1 and only low score for the hole he/she will receive a skin and the value of the hole. If no one wins a hole outright it will be carried over to the next hole untill someone wins. Example: No one has the low score for the first 5 holes, these are all carried over to the 6th hole. Jane Doe records the low score on that hole therefore she wins "6 skins".
KP's
Closest to the pin on the designated Par 3 holes on their tee shots only. The KP holes will be announced prior to the start of each round, 2 for the Men and 2 for the Women. The KP pot will be shared by each winner.
Dueces
The duece pot will be divided among all members who record a net 2 on any hole. In the event that no one records a duece that day the pot will carry over to the next round.
It is the responsibility of each member to review these club rules and regulations before signing up and to check them for changes.