2011 Sociables Golf League

Rules and Regulations

 

1.                  Our league is set for Thursday’s at Southmoore Golf Course.

 

2.                  This year’s membership will be approximately 40  golfers.

 

3.                  Southmoore rules groverning the 2011 golf season.  Guidelines were given as follows:

 

a.                  The 9-hole fee is ($17.00 to walk, $24.00 to ride),  there is an additional fee of $1.00 per extra holes only if riding.

 

b.                  If our league will not be able to fill our scheduled times, we will have until 5:00pm on the day before to contact the Southmoore Pro shop to turn in times.

 

c.                  Although leagues will not be held “liable” to pay for unused times, repeated failure to turn in times could result in loss of tee times for next year.

 

d.                  Our league has scheduled tee times on both nines, one from  4-4:30 pm and the other from 4-4:45 pm. 

 

e.                  Starting tee times are at 7 minute intervals.

 

f.                   Fivesomes ARE NOT permitted most of the time.

 

g.                  The course requires SPIKELESS footware

 

4.                  We estimated our league would have 40 members and committed to having  30 golfers each week.   Because we realize not all groups go off as foursomes. 

 

5.                  Southmoore deserves to fill every starting time in order to run a successful business.  It’s up to us to fulfill our commitment to them, so we are requesting that you should notify your match and flight coordinator by Wednesday.

 

6.                  League dues will be $45.00 this year and are non-refundable.  Over half the dues covers the seasonal (Social) nights prizes.   Remaining monies will be applied to the annual outing expenses and/or prizes.  Dues are payable to Milt Froehlich by May 26, 2011.

 

 

 

 

7.                  Matches start May 5, 2011 and end August 26, 2010.   All flight winners must be decided by August 18th.  The league championship will be scheduled for August 26th.

 

8.                  All NEW golfers must supply SIX 9-hole scores by April 28, 2010.

 

9.         Plans are being made for the outing by last years champ.  It will be held on a Thursday in September.    Details will follow as soon as they are completed.

 

10.      It is up to you to make up your own foursomes for each league night.   IF

           YOU CAN NOT PLAY ON A PARTICULAR NIGHT, YOU MUST 

            NOTIFY YOUR MATCH SO HE IS NOT WAITING FOR YOU AT THE

            FIRST TEE.

 

11.       All matches are to be played in head-to-head competition.   Matching cards

           will not be permitted.   Maximum of 2 matches may be played on any given

           night (NO TRIPLE MATCHES).   Matches can be played on other nights

           if needed.

 

12.       ADJUSTED GROSS scores for handicap calculation:

 

0-11        handicaps…………………maximum score = double bogey

12-24      handicaps…………………maximum score = triple bogey

 

13.              Handicaps are calculated on the 10 lowest scores out of your last 20 scores.                 

Differental is Calculated as your adjusted gross minus minus par for the nine holes played

 

14.      OUT OF BOUNDS (WHITE STAKES):   Drop your ball within two club

            lengths from where it crossed the course boundary and play from there.

            Penalty is 1 stroke only (not stroke and distance).

 

15.       LOST BALL:   Drop your  ball at agreeable spot with your opponent and

            play from there.    Penalty is 1 stroke only.

 

16.       WINTER RULES:   Play winter rules throughout the course.  This means

            you may roll the ball over with your clubhead except within 25 feet of the

            green.   The ball can not be moved more than 6 inches from original position

            and no nearer the hole.

 

17.       FOOTPRINT REPAIRS:   You may improve you  lie within a sand trap if

            and only if your ball is in a footprint.   The method for improving your lie

                        is to lift your ball, rake the footprint and PLACE back in same position.

 

 

 

            18.      SCORING MATCHES:     22 points per match

 

                        2  points for each hole won (net score)……………………18 points

                        2  points for the most holes won …………………………..  2 points

                        2  points for low net ………………………………………..  2 points

                                                                   Total …………… 22 points

 

19.            All prizes will be determined by the rules committee.

 

           20.      Total points at the end of the season will determine flight winners.  The league

                      championship will be determined by a nine hole low net play-off between the

                      flight winners.    If necessary, a 3 hole playoff using 1/3 handicap and if there

                      is still a tie then we go to sudden death.

 

21.       All scheduled matches will be counted.   Therefore, every effort should be

Made to play all of your matches by the end of the season.   Remember, you

Can play matches ahead of the schedule with the consent of your opponent.

Also remember,  NO TRIPLE MATCHES.

 

22.       Rules and regulations not covered above will be determined by the rules

Committee as needed.   

 

           23.      Governing (rules) committee….  Milt Froehlich          Frank Rinaldi (Champ)

                                                                              Jim Miller                Fred Sechler

 

23.        Social nights are scheduled just about every other week throughout the

            Season.  These are to be fun nights to inject variety and humor into out

            Respective golf games.   They take a number of  formats such as blind

            Foursome low net,  individual low net and 3-club low net.     

 

24.        This is the most important rule of all – have fun and let everyone else

            Around you have fun, too.

 

25.        Procedures to follow each week:

 

a.        See detail schedule to determine the type of play each week.

 

b.        It is assumed everyone will be playing golf each week.

 

c.         IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PLAY ON A GIVEN THURSDAY, YOU

ARE EXPECTED TO CONTACT YOUR MATCH FOR THAT NIGHT.

Verbal contact should be the rule  -  do not be satisfied with leaving a message on an answering machine.

 

 

 

 

d.        Winnings for Socials will come out of your leagues dues.   The weekly

Payout for socials will be about $40 and will be distributed to the winners

The following week.

 

                   NOTE:  You will not be able to play a match on a social night if the social  is

                                  The 3-club format.

 

26.         In an effort to promote meeting and playing with other league members and

             To cut down on the confusion at or around the starters on each tee,  the

             Following SIMPLE procedure has been suggested for match and social

             Nights:

 

a.      Sign in at the Pro Shop and pay your green fees.

b.      If you have made arrangements to play in a group,  DO NOT SIGN UP

With the starter until your entire group has paid their green fees and

Are READY TO GO.

c.       If you and your match are ready, go with the next available twosome.

d.      This easy to follow process will eliminate anxiety and confusion.

 

 

 

MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN