Rules
Fun but competitive league. Which means we like to have fun and keep score and celebrate wins with points-money-and bragging rights.
Some players are more serious while others are enjoying the comradery and being outdoors swinging a stick.
Basic Rules:
Tee box: Men White
Senior 65 Gold
Women Red
(Handicaps are set by tee box. If you switch you reset your handicap.)
You can roll the ball within 1ft. You cannot improve the cut (rough-to-fairway, or fairway-to-fringe, or fringe-to-green, etc). Pick-up and clean ball in fairway is allowed. This is also known as Winter Rules.
Scoring limit per hole is double par (par-3/max-6, par-4/max-8, par-5/max-10). Once you hit double par score, pocket your ball and advance to next hole. This helps to keep the pace of play enjoyable for all.
Hitting Out of Bounds or Unplayable. You have three options
(1) Hit again from the same spot plus one-penalty stroke. (hit 1, drop 2, now hitting 3)
(2) Advance to where the ball entered the OB. Drop the ball horizontally within four-club lengths or any place on the line back from where the ball was hit. You cannot drop the ball closer to the pin. Add penalty stroke.
(3) Work out the drop location with your opponent. (Is it ok if I drop here?) (Hey just drop it right there.) Add penalty stroke.
No gimmies over 12” for boogie or better, gimmies must be given by opponent.
Rain outs will be determined 1-hour prior to first tee time. If we have a rain out, the scheduled match will be played the following week, and we will add one week to the end of the schedule. If more than two rain outs, further discussions will be had to work-out remaining schedule.
Subs are allowed and encouraged if you can’t make it. Keep in mind we join a league to play against other players. If you can’t find a sub please contact league manager. Make-up rounds need to be approved by league manager and tee times must be made with the course (same 9 as being made up). If we have a rain out, make up rounds are forfeited.
Matches will be set prior to week one. All attempts will be made to make the schedule random and avoid duplicate matches.
Handicap:
Handicap is 3-week rolling average x 85% (once established)
1st week is 65%, 2nd week is 75%, the 85% from that point forward.
Example:
week 1 shots 45
45-36(par)=9, 9 x 65% = 5.85 (round) Player A has a 6hcp
week 2 shots 49
Average of 45(week-1) and 49(week-2)=47
Now 47-36(par)=11, 11 x 75% = 8.25 (round) Player A has a 8hcp
Week 3 shots 42
Average of 45(week-1) and 49(week-2) and 42(week-3)=45.3
Now 45-36(par)=9, 9 x 85% = 7.65 (round) Player A has a 8hcp
Every additional round is calculated the same at 85% only averaging the last three rounds.
Points:
Team Scoring:
24-points per round
Each hole is worth 2-points
If the hole is tied 1pt for each team
Bonus 6pts for winning your match
If the match is tied 3pts for each team
Individual Scoring:
24-points per round
Each hole is worth 2-points
If the hole is tied 1pt for each player
Bonus 6pts for winning your match
If the match is tied 3pts for each player
Difference in Handicap are distributed across holes by handicap ranking. Example: If the difference is 3, 1 stroke will be subtracted on each of the three hardest holes.
Schedule:
First Half:
Week-1 -7 A vs A , B vs B
Week-8 Playoff for first half, matches assigned by standings
Second Half: (points reset)
Week-9-15 A vs B, B vs A
Week-16 Playoff for Second half, matches assigned by standings
Week-17 Fun Night & League Championship 1st half winner vs Second 2nd half winner
Prizes:
League Fee $60
100% prize payouts split up by first half and second half standings.
Payouts and number of places determined by number of teams.
Payout Schedule will be set once League starts.
Pins and Skins:
This is optional. $5 per week.
Pins Proxy (closest to the pin, must be on the green)
Winner = $1 x number of entries. (first par 3)
Winner = $1 x number of entries. (second par 3)
Skins
Winner = $3 x number of entries / skins won.
If no winner money carries over to the following week.
Basic Rules:
Tee box: Men White
Senior 65 Gold
Women Red
(Handicaps are set by tee box. If you switch you reset your handicap.)
You can roll the ball within 1ft. You cannot improve the cut (rough-to-fairway, or fairway-to-fringe, or fringe-to-green, etc). Pick-up and clean ball in fairway is allowed. This is also known as Winter Rules.
Scoring limit per hole is double par (par-3/max-6, par-4/max-8, par-5/max-10). Once you hit double par score, pocket your ball and advance to next hole. This helps to keep the pace of play enjoyable for all.
Hitting Out of Bounds or Unplayable. You have three options
(1) Hit again from the same spot plus one-penalty stroke. (hit 1, drop 2, now hitting 3)
(2) Advance to where the ball entered the OB. Drop the ball horizontally within four-club lengths or any place on the line back from where the ball was hit. You cannot drop the ball closer to the pin. Add penalty stroke.
(3) Work out the drop location with your opponent. (Is it ok if I drop here?) (Hey just drop it right there.) Add penalty stroke.
No gimmies over 12” for boogie or better, gimmies must be given by opponent.
Rain outs will be determined 1-hour prior to first tee time. If we have a rain out, the scheduled match will be played the following week, and we will add one week to the end of the schedule. If more than two rain outs, further discussions will be had to work-out remaining schedule.
Subs are allowed and encouraged if you can’t make it. Keep in mind we join a league to play against other players. If you can’t find a sub please contact league manager. Make-up rounds need to be approved by league manager and tee times must be made with the course (same 9 as being made up). If we have a rain out, make up rounds are forfeited.
Matches will be set prior to week one. All attempts will be made to make the schedule random and avoid duplicate matches.
Handicap:
Handicap is 3-week rolling average x 85% (once established)
1st week is 65%, 2nd week is 75%, the 85% from that point forward.
Example:
week 1 shots 45
45-36(par)=9, 9 x 65% = 5.85 (round) Player A has a 6hcp
week 2 shots 49
Average of 45(week-1) and 49(week-2)=47
Now 47-36(par)=11, 11 x 75% = 8.25 (round) Player A has a 8hcp
Week 3 shots 42
Average of 45(week-1) and 49(week-2) and 42(week-3)=45.3
Now 45-36(par)=9, 9 x 85% = 7.65 (round) Player A has a 8hcp
Every additional round is calculated the same at 85% only averaging the last three rounds.
Points:
Team Scoring:
24-points per round
Each hole is worth 2-points
If the hole is tied 1pt for each team
Bonus 6pts for winning your match
If the match is tied 3pts for each team
Individual Scoring:
24-points per round
Each hole is worth 2-points
If the hole is tied 1pt for each player
Bonus 6pts for winning your match
If the match is tied 3pts for each player
Difference in Handicap are distributed across holes by handicap ranking. Example: If the difference is 3, 1 stroke will be subtracted on each of the three hardest holes.
Schedule:
First Half:
Week-1 -7 A vs A , B vs B
Week-8 Playoff for first half, matches assigned by standings
Second Half: (points reset)
Week-9-15 A vs B, B vs A
Week-16 Playoff for Second half, matches assigned by standings
Week-17 Fun Night & League Championship 1st half winner vs Second 2nd half winner
Prizes:
League Fee $60
100% prize payouts split up by first half and second half standings.
Payouts and number of places determined by number of teams.
Payout Schedule will be set once League starts.
Pins and Skins:
This is optional. $5 per week.
Pins Proxy (closest to the pin, must be on the green)
Winner = $1 x number of entries. (first par 3)
Winner = $1 x number of entries. (second par 3)
Skins
Winner = $3 x number of entries / skins won.
If no winner money carries over to the following week.