League Rules

General Info 

1. Arbor Hills will provide range privileges for each player of our men’s league before you start play…for one hour (not included in price).

2. Remember we are a pre-paid league, so when you arrive at the course…check in…get your balls (if you want), beverages and grab a cart! 

(Members pay your cart fee if not included in your membership)

3. Arbor Hills does not have rangers on the course so please make sure the pace of play is kept up. 

4. Skins will again be pre-paid ($20/half/person)…subs NOT are allowed.  Skins will be averaged out each half.  

5. Closest-to-the-Pin will again be pre-paid ($20/half/person)… subs are NOT allowed.  CTTPs will be averaged out each half.

6. Skins Game: Skins game is handicapped...THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:

·         EXAMPLE…If you are 3 handicap golfer…you would get a stroke on the 3 hardest holes…and so on with 4,5,6,7,8 and 9.  But, once we get to ten and from then on…that player still only gets 9.  Also, all players with a 2 handicap and below will all receive 2 strokes…one on the 1 and 2 holes.  So, this results in a max 9…min 2 format for the handicapped skins game.  SKINS will now weigh a natural Eagle over a net Eagle..!

7. Please fill out score card to the fullest and have one member from each team sign the card…making it official.  NO CARD…NO POINTS....TEXT YOUR CARD ONCE COMPLETED

8. All payouts for all games will now be paid out in lump sums at the end of each half.

9. Bunkers will be  ALWAYS BE played as pick...rake...and place...ONLY IF THERE IS STANDING WATER IN THE ENTIRE BUNKER...ARE YOU TO REMOVE FROM BUNKER

10. Schedule: Please show up and play at the provided tee times.  If special circumstances are needed...Please notify me with your request (AT LEAST ONE WEEK) in advance and I will let you know how to proceed.  This is not a "show up and play when you get here" golf league...please be courteous to the other league members.  If better clarification is needed...please contact me.

11. Hazards:  #6 Left Ruff Hazard will Still Remain a Free Drop...No Closer to the Hole

12. Rain-Outs:  Only 2 Rain-Outs Per Season...Any Additional will be Thrown Out and Rain-Check will be Provided by Arbor Hills...(You must ask them for it)

13. Scramble Formatting:

• • End of Year Outing (Mark your Calendars Now)

  • Date:  Sunday, September 15th

  • Time:  10:00am Start Time

  • Type:   4-man Scramble (play in 8some)

  • Format:  Blind Draw at 9:30am for team selection

  • FUN/Position Night...will Remain....FUN NIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED...ONLY POSITION NIGHT.

  • ALL 40 TEAMS WILL PLAY IN Position Night

  • Bottom 28 Guys will Face-Off in a Captain Pick...Snake Draw Scrambles

14. Tee Selection:

• Men Under 65 play the Whites (normal handicap)

• Men 65-74 play the Golds (-2 of normal handicap...unless handicap is from golds)

• Men 75 and over play the Reds (-4 of normal handicap...-2 of gold handicap...unless handicap is from reds)

Score Cards and Scoring 

Turn in Your Score Cards (with all four golfers’ scores on it) with a Signature from a Person on Each Team to Confirm Correct Scoring! NO CARD…NO POINTS....TEXT YOUR CARD ONCE COMPLETED

1. Scoring will be 9 points per player Match Play with handicap, 2 individual points per player for low net score and 4 points for team low net. Maximum team points per week of 26.

2. Handicaps for match play will be applied to the hardest handicap holes for each person on the 9 in play.  For Example: if a person with a 3 handicap is playing a person with a 9 handicap…the 9 handicap will get strokes on the 6 easiest holes.

3. Match play scoring will be 1 point for a hole won outright and a ½ point for a tie.

4. Handicaps will be determined by taking 90% of the median of all logged rounds...18 max.

5. In the event of a player being late to their tee time. The player will have to catch up to his group on the course. That player can still get a portion of his 9 match points depending on the hole he starts on. Team Stroke points will be forfeited to the other team. Holes that the player missed will be totaled as pars plus handicap for scoring purposes only (teams can allow the said late person to make up holes…if witnessed and approved by the whole group).

6. Low handicap players on opposing teams match up, and the higher handicap players on opposing teams match up. In the event of players on the same team having the same handicap League Schedule player “A” matches up to the lower handicap player on the opposing team (Player “A” and Player “B” are called out on the schedule).

7. If a player or team has no opponent than the player must play against the course to score points. Play against the course as if you are playing against a zero handicap golfer. (Team and ghosts’ individual points will be forfeited)

8. In the event you are playing against a substitute player and that player scores more than two strokes below his stated handicap (times 80%) (everything will be recalculated based on a new handicap…2 above his actual score).

Substitute Players 

 1. A team may be comprised of two subs. 

2. Teams will be responsible for getting a substitute player when needed (Not league officers). 

3. The league will provide a list of substitute players and a league roster with contact information for contacting a substitute or any player. You do not have to use one of the substitute players on the list you may find your own. 

4. A substitute must state a handicap if he has not played on the league. 

5. A substitute cannot score more than two strokes below their stated or current handicap (Match and Stroke play).

6. A substitute may NOT play in any skins or closest-to-the-pin games. 

7. A substitute cannot be a female...we are a men's league

8. A substitute MUST have their full NAME and HANDICAP on the Card to Receive Points.

Weather 

 1. Arbor Hills will make all decisions whether or not the course is open...If they are open with carts...we play.

2. All Teams must finish for the week to count.

3. Only 2 Rain-Outs per year....All rounds after with be thrown out. (player to collect raincheck from course)

FALL RULES

1. A scramble means that all team members tee off on each hole and then decide which tee shot they like the best and mark the spot with a tee or ball marker.

2. The other team members pick up their balls and place them within one club length (no closer to the hole) of the marked spot. Each team member hits their next shot from the chosen spot of the prior shot. 

3. If the ball you choose to play is in a hazard (sand, water, etc.), the rough, or out of bounds, you cannot drop the ball outside of the hazard or rough even if relief is within one club length away. 

4. This procedure is followed on every shot for the remainder of the hole, including putts. The ball should be marked on the putting green also. 

5. Putts need to be made within 3 inches of the marked spot (no closer to the hole). The first ball to go in the hole is counted for the team score. When putting, once any ball is holed out, no further strokes count. The team is cautioned not to make “tap” in putts until all team members have had the opportunity to attempt the team’s original putt. 

6. Each player’s tee shot must be used at least one times during the 9-hole competition. 

7.  TEE SELECTION

• • Men Under 60 play the Whites (normal handicap)

  • Men 60-69 play the Golds (-2 of normal handicap...unless handicap is from golds)

  • Men 70 and over play the Reds (-4 of normal handicap...-2 of gold handicap...unless handicap is from reds)

8. SUBS - No Team shall ever be under the league minimum 15 handicap.

9. League will normally be played in 8-somes...in the event this is not allowed...we will play in 4-somes.

10. In the event a player is a no show……..one extra shot may be used "PER HOLE".  It is at your teams discretion as to what part of the hole to use it on.  The extra shot is to be rotated among the remaining players…If the shot is used as a PUTT….the "putter" may not putt back-to-back. 

11. PAYOUTS - They will vary year to year...week to week.

• 1st Place - 40%

• 2nd Place - 25%

• 3rd Place - 10%

• SKINS - 25% (in the event...if there are no skins...they will be divided up 50..30..20 among the top 3 winners)

11. WEATHER - Arbor Hills will make all decisions whether or not the course is open...If they are open with carts...we play...Remember...This is a FALL League!