Rules

1.	League Matches will consist of 9 holes with the match played on either the front or back nine. If players can't agree on which nine to play, a coin toss will determine the nine (Heads - front, Tails - back). Green Pond usually dictates which nine is played.
2.	Tee-off will be played no later than 4:45 PM unless mutually agreed upon by both players.
3.	Postponement of Match a) Any player unable to play his match must contact his opponent as soon as possible, but no later than 4:45 PM. Matches may also be cancelled due to bad weather. The Green Pond clubhouse phone number is 610-691-9453. b) Failure to notify your opponent that the match is postponed will result in an automatic forfeit of the match with 12 points awarded to your opponent. c) Makeup matches can be played at any time during the year. d) Upon agreement of both players, a scheduled match may be played any time prior to the original scheduled date. For makeup matches, both players must notify the Rules Committee of the new scheduled date. This will eliminate confusion or misunderstanding. e) The first nine (9) holes count as a match. f) Double matches are allowed at any time. A double match cannot include future matches. Both players must be agreeable to the double match before playing. g) There will be no matching of cards.
4.	New league member may use an established handicap for the first three weeks of the season with a new handicap established after three weeks. If a new member doesn't have a handicap before the league season begins, the League will establish his handicap after three weeks of league play.
5.	The League entrance fee is $60. All dues must be paid prior to the first tournament. If a league member scores a hole- in- one, all other League members will be assessed $5 at that time to be given to the member with the hole-in-one. Membership dues must be paid prior to the second match or the player will be removed from the league and replaced by the next eligible candidate as defined by league rules.
6.	The League will consist of 4 flights with 6 men per flight. a) Each League member will play one match with every other league member. Flights will be established before the season begins if there are no new league members. If there are new league players, then flights will be established after the fourth week of play. Flights will then remain as established for the rest of the season. b) At the end of the season, there will be 4 flight winners and two players with the highest point totals that didn't win a flight will qualify for the playoffs. The flight winners will be seeded 1-4 based on points won. the 2 wild cards will be seeded 5-6 based on points won. The first round of the playoffs will have seeds 3-6 and 4-5 playing. the second round will have seed 1 playing the highest remaining seed and the 2nd seed playing the other first round winner. During the playoffs, if a tie occurs, the players will play on until the tie is broken. The match will resume on the 1st hole played unless course management says otherwise. In the preliminaries/semifinals, if a flight winner cannot play his match, his opponent will receive a bye. Each flight winner will have the choice of a trophy or $50 in cash. In the event of a tie in a flight, the following criteria will be used to determine the winner: 1)Head to head, 2)most points won within the flight and 3) the rules committee will decide. The League Champion will receive an additional $100 in cash. In addition, the League Champion will have his name placed on the permanent league plaque at the clubhouse. c) The Trophy Committee will determine the award for most birds and the most eagles. d) The course card will be used in the Championship Tournament with 2 points awarded per hole and 2 points awarded for total after 18 holes are played.
7.	Rollovers in your own fairway are not allowed except during the first month of the season. If you must move your ball, other than when your ball is on the green, you must ask your playing partner for permission. This includes touching your ball in the rough in order to identify it.
8.	Scoring - There are 20 points total per match. Two (2) Points are awarded for winning a hole and one (1) point is awarded to each player when a hole is tied. Two (2) additional points are awarded for winning the match. If a match is tied, each player is awarded a point.
9.	Handicaps are determined by USGA Rules as provided by the league computer software program. Members will use their prior year-end handicap for the first match. Handicaps will be established weekly thereafter. Members should check the league sheet in the locker room prior to a match for current handicap.
10.	No handicap will exceed 18. Only one stroke may be deducted per hole with the remainder to be deducted upon completion of the match.
11.	If a league member drops out of the league before season end and he has played every member in a given flight, the points earned by members of that flight will not be eliminated. The Rules Committee and the President will determine the course of action when a member leaves the league during the season. The final decision regarding the disposition of points previously won or replacement players rests with the Rules Committee and President.
12.	League meetings will be held the first Tuesday of February and March.
13.	League vacancies will be filled in the following order: 1) Those who were League members the prior year. 2) Family members such as father, son or stepson, grandfather, grandchildren or step grandchildren, and son-in-laws. 3) People from the prior year list of candidates in the order in which they were selected.
14.	The Rules Committee shall have final authority to settle all disputes regarding League rules, policies and by-laws. In addition, a League member's conduct may be reviewed at anytime by the Rules Committee for possible termination of League membership.
15.	Teams will be determined prior to the season.
16.	League members who are 70 years old during/prior to the season have the option of playing the gold tees. Those players must declare before the season starts. Players over 75 during/prior to the season are allowed to play from the women's tees.
17.	Lost Ball. One stroke penalty and ball may be dropped in close proximity to where the ball was lost. If the lost ball is near an out of bounds marker, then the ball is deemed out of bounds and must be replayed from the original spot with a one stroke penalty.
18.	If a ball comes to rest on rocks or tree roots, it may be placed at the nearest point of relief after your opponent has been notified.
19.	If a tee ball goes out of bounds, the next shot will be played within 2 club lengths of the fairway nearest where the ball went out of bounds. The player will be assessed a 2 stroke penalty.

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