THURSDAY LEAGUE MATCH PLAY LEAGUE RULES 2016

THURSDAY MATCH PLAY LEAGUE 2016

 

A two person team handicap league playing 9 holes, each Thursday morning. Starting at 10:00 am in April, and 9:00 am thereafter.

 

1. Pre-Season Mixed League  April Challenge: 2 person 18 hole scramble over a two week period starting the week of March 27^th.  Play with partner or other league member or substitute; Must play with same partner for each of the two nine hole rounds.  Participants may play anytime during each week.  Join one team only.
2. Regular Season  starts April 14^th.
3. Team Handicap Tournament:   April 28^th, May 5^th, 12^th, and 19^th.
4. Individual Handicap Tournament:  June 2^nd, 9^th,16^th, and 23^rd.
5. Mid-Season Mixed League  Independence Week Challenge: 2 person scramble the week of July 3^rd, 9 holes with your partner, other league member, or substitute.  Join one team only.  (There will be no regular season play this week.)
6. Team Match Play Tournament:  June 30^th, July 14^th, 21^st, and 28^th.
7. Individual Flight Tournament:  August 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, and 25^th.
8. Team Playoffs:  Sept. 1^st and 8^th.  (Thursday League only)
9. Post Season Mixed League  September Challenge:  2 person, 27 hole, handicapped game over a three week period starting the week of September 11^th.  Play with partner or other league member or substitute.  (Subs must have played in a minimum of 5 events)  Must play with same partner for each of the three nine hole events.  Participants may play anytime during each week.  May join multiple teams, with fee for each entry.

 

Awards and Prizes

• Season most points:  Team and Individual
• Individual low average score,  1)Net and 2)Gross: (must play in 60% of outings to qualify)
• Weekly Hole Prize Competitions
• Tournament Champions
• Hole in One

 

Scoring

• Individuals play against the field and receive 2 points for each golfer beat, and one point for each golfer tied (net score)
• Teams play each other and receive 1 point for each hole won, ½ point for each hole tied, and 5 points for low net score,
• The sum of each player’s net score equals team net score.
• Twice par is maximum score.  To speed play, individuals should pick up after reaching twice par.

 

Substitutes and No-Shows

Substitutes are allowed during regular season play.  Team points earned go to the team; individual points earned go to the substitute.  (If both team members are not present for a team tournament, it will be an automatic forfeit for the tournament, but scores will still count for regular season play.)

When only one team member shows for play, a ‘ghost’ substitute will be used.  “Ghost” substitutes have a handicap of zero and score bogeys on the first 5 handicap holes. (Suggest you find a sub.  Sub list will be posted on the bulletin board.)

 

Weather Event

Arrange with your opponents to complete play within the next 7 days.

Hole pries will not be given out for the affected date, but will be doubled on the next event.

USGA rules apply and players improperly completing a scorecard will be disqualified for the event.

 

Schedule Conflict

Thursday League teams may complete their weekly round prior to the scheduled event when they cannot make their regular outing due to travel or other conflicting business, medical or family events.  You must play your round with the team that you are scheduled to play that week, therefore you must find a mutually agreed upon time. Please let management know prior to the event.  If you are unable to find an agreeable time, you may get a sub to play for you on Thursday morning, or forfeit your round.  Other than for declared weather event, all league play will be completed by the scheduled date.     

 

League Entry Fee

$50.00 per individual payable 1^st day of play.  Fee includes league tournaments, hole prizes, season end awards and two mixed league scrambles.  Fee does not include September Challenge, whose entry fee is $10.00 per player, $20.00 per team.  All league players are eligible for hole prizes but only during scheduled day of play.

 

New League Players

New League players must submit five or more 9 hole scores to get a handicap before the season starts (scorecards from previous season okay).  For those players submitting fewer than 5 scores, a score of 35, for up to five rounds may be placed in the handicap calculator.