Member Member Rules of Play

Teams will be divided into flights based on the USGA index (The maximum allowable course handicap differential  between team members is 12. Team members can have more than a 12 stroke differential but the higher handicapped teammate will have their handicap reduced to within 12 strokes of his partner.)

*Each team will play five 9-hole matches against the other teams in the flight using a best ball match play format.  There will be three matches on Saturday with tee-time starts at 7:30-9:30, 10:30-12:30 and 1:30-3:30 and two matches on Sunday with tee-time starts at 7:30-9:30 and 10:00-12:00.

Scoring.  A total of 10 points will be awarded for each      9-hole match as follows:

1 point for winning a hole                              ½ point for tying a hole

1 point for winning a match           ½ point for tying a match

The two teams with the most accumulated points within each flight will qualify for the Final 9. 

Handicaps.  Indexes from Tuesday, August 23 will be used for the event. Handicap strokes will be played off the low player in the group and will be assigned as listed on Golf Genius. Half strokes will be in affect.

Tee Assignments. All Players will play from their “Default Tee” for the entire tournament. If you did not select a “Default Tee” earlier in the 2022 season you must select a tee by Tuesday, August 23.

Tiebreakers.  The first tiebreaker within a flight is the head to head results between the tied teams.  The second tiebreaker is to re-play the 9th hole. If the match is still tied, there will be a chip-off.

Pace of Play.   While each match will consist of the full nine holes to allow each team to win the maximum points available, pace-of-play will be an important factor in the tournament.  Each match is expected to be completed within 2 hours and 15 minutes.  In order to maintain this pace, teams are required to concede a hole and “pick-up” when it is obvious they have lost that hole to the opposing team.  Teams that unduly impede pace-of-play may be subject to a reduction in points.

Flight Winners

The top 3 point earners from each flight will be paid as follows. Payout based on 6 team flights (Credit Book)

               1st Place Points  -  50%  -  $200 per team

               2nd Place Points  -  30%  -  $150 per team

               3rd Place Points  -  20%  -  $100 per team

Final 9

The Final 9 will be held Sunday afternoon to determine the overall Member-Member Champions. The team with the lowest one net best ball on the Final 9 will be crowned Member-Member Champions and take home the crystal. The top two teams from each flight will compete in a 9 hole net best ball format to determine the Member-Member champions.

Players will receive 90% of their course handicap. Handicap strokes will be assigned as they fall. Players will play the same tees as played in matches.

Ties for the 1st Place will be resolved by a sudden death playoff on the 7th hole.

We intend for all players to follow the spirit of the game and enjoy the tournament.  With this in mind, please help fellow players understand the rules by pointing out infractions before strokes are taken and continuing play.

Unless otherwise noted, the rules for this tournament follow USGA Rules.

· Summer Rules are in effect.

· Ground Under Repair will be marked with white paint. You may take relief within one club length to the nearest point provided that it is no closer to the hole. Balls coming to rest within one club length of the center point of a drain box or valve cover may be dropped within one club length of its original lie provided that is no closer to the hole, without penalty.

· “Maintained Areas” (holes 2, 3, 4, 5, 13,) See local rules

· Out of Bounds will be indicated by white paint. In the absence of white paint, white stakes shall be used to determine Out of Bounds. Holes that run along a road with no paint or stakes, Out of Bounds will be defined by the inside edge of the sidewalk

· Red lines will indicate penalty areas. In the absence of red lines, red stakes shall be used to determine the boundary of the penalty area.

· Players whose ball comes to rest within a bunker are permitted to “Lift, Rake and Replace” the ball without penalty.

Penalties.  Any rules infraction shall be evaluated by the Rules Committee.  A rule infraction shall be enforced by disqualifying the player in question for that hole.  If the ruling is in question play a second ball and record both scores.  You are welcome to call the golf shop for advice on any ruling.

Scoring.  Scores will be recorded using the Golf Genius App.  Teams will be given a Golf Genius Log-In ID prior to each match in order to keep score. Players are encouraged to have one player from each team during each match keep score.

Concession of play.   Any putt, shot or hole conceded by any team member speaks for the team, so please be aware of what you concede.

Order of Play. The team with the lower seed within their flight shall play first off of the first hole of the match. From there, the team with the lower net score on the previous hole shall play first. During play on each hole the farthest team from the hole shall play first.  They may play either of their balls.  Play a provisional ball to speed play, when in question.  Please be sure to place an identifiable mark on your golf balls.

Posting of Scores.  All scores will be posted as competition scores.