Weekly Contest Descriptions
World Handicap System and Rules Seminar -
Come learn about the new World Handicap System (WHS) while enjoying a delicious buffet lunch provided by Odeens. Frank Sergiovanni will lead this seminar which will include how to determine your maximum allowed strokes on each hole and how your handicap will be determined. He will end the seminar with a recap of some of the rules that still cause confusion amongst our league. Details and an invite to follow.
Scramble -
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.
3. This procedure is followed on every shot for the remainder of the hole, including putts. The ball should be marked on the putting green.
4. Putts need to be placed 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.
5. You may lift, clean and place your ball within one club length on the selected shot; however, you may not move your ball out of a hazard (including bunkers), out of the rough, from the fairway or rough to the apron or from the apron to the green.
6. If your ball is not in the hole after 9 strokes pick up your ball, give yourself a score of 10 on your score card and move onto the next hole.
Low Gross/Low Net - May 19
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Low Gross/Low Net - May 26
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Low Gross/Low Net - June 2
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Low Gross/Low Net - June 9
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Low Gross/Low Net - June 16
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Three Person Best Ball - June 23
Record your gross and net scores. Total the lowest net score for each hole and record on the sheet in the locker room. Stroked cards will be provided. 80% of your handicap is used for this team tournament.
Fairways and Greens - June 30
Play your regular game and record gross scores. You get a point every time your DRIVE lands in the fairway. On par 3's, you only get a point if your tee shot lands on the GREEN. On par 4’s, you get a point if you are on the green in regulation (after your 2nd stroke). On par 5’s, you get a point if you are on in regulation (after your 3rd stroke). Keep track of your points. The player with the most points wins.
Nassau(9 Hole Low Gross/Low Net) - July 7
Nassau - Gross and net prizes for front, back and the entire round.
Low Gross/Low Net) On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Beat Net Par - July 14
Scorecards will be provided showing how many strokes you get for each hole. Compare your net score to par on each hole. Write both your gross and net score on the scorecard for each hole.
- If your net better ball beats par, then you win the hole. (+)
- If your net better ball equals par, then you push the hole. (no mark)
- If your net better ball is worse than par, then you lose the hole. (-)
At the end, total your pluses (+), and minuses (-) and record your final cumulative score.
Presidents' Cup - Day 1 - July 21
Check your potential - What is a great round for you? Individual scorecards will be used. Play your regular game, but do not pick up once you have reached your maximum score. The only exception is if you are having a horrible hole and elect to use your score from Day 2 as your hole score. At the end of the round, check your scorecard for any hole(s) higher than your maximum and adjust the score(s) accordingly. Post your adjusted score to the GHIN system on the computer.
Presidents' Cup - Day 2 - July 28
Try to beat each of your individual hole scores from Day 1. Add up your inidividual lower scores from each hole and record on scorecard. Remember to pick up your ball when you cannot beat your score from Day 1.
Low Gross/Low Net - August 4 (Presidents' Cup Rain Date)
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Blind Holes - August 11
Play your regular game and record your gross score. When you finish, you will be informed which holes to exclude in your scoring for the tournament. 9 Holers will exclude 3 holes and 18 holers will exclude 6 holes.
Four Clubs and a Putter - August 18
Play the round with your choice of four clubs and a putter. Post your
gross and net scores. Do NOT post your score to the GHIN system
as there were club quantity restrictions.
Charity Day - August 25
Players who make a donation to a chosen local charity participate in “mini-competitions” throughout the course.
Your Threesome is Your Team - September 1
Play your regular game. On the results sheet total up the gross scores of your threesome. Subtract the total of your handicaps to determine your threesome’s total net score. Prizes awarded based on your team’s total net score. A blind partner will be assigned to teams that only have two members.
Low Gross/Low Net - September 8
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Lone Wolf - September 15
Each player on a team plays his own ball on the first hole and the team then decides which net ball of the three to count as its score for that hole. The player whose score is counted cannot be counted for the next two holes. Thus, on the ensuing hole, only two scores are eligible for scoring. The format then repeats, leaving one eligible score (the Lone Wolf) on the hole after that. This three-hole pattern is repeated throughout the 18 holes.
Note: it is possible that a player may never be the Lone Wolf
Low Gross/Low Net - September 22
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Flag Contest - September 29
Each player will be given a flag at the beginning of the tournament. Your name and magic number will be recorded on the flag. Your magic number is your handicap (for 18 holers, no greater than 36 and for 9 holers, no greater than 25) plus course handicap (73 for 18 holers, 35 for 9 holers). So, if your handicap is 27 your magic number would be 100 (27 + 73). Keep track of all strokes played. When your number of strokes equals your magic number, plant your flag, IN THE ROUGH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY, NO CLOSER TO THE PIN THAN WHERE YOUR BALL LANDED. If your ball went into the woods on the right, still plant your flag next to the fairway to the left. Improperly placed flags will result in disqualification. So, no
bunkers, greens, tee boxes, etc. If you still have your flag at the end of 18 holes, write and circle your final score on the flag and place in box provided in the locker room. Have fun!
Par 3's Are Free - October 6
Play your regular game and record your gross score. On the results sheet you will need to record your gross score, the total of your gross score for the Par 3 holes and then the result of subtracting your Par 3 scores from your total gross.
Split Sixes Match Play - October 13
Players play their regular game. Players receive points based on their net score for each hole. Players need to play out each hole per RLGA rules, pick up once that have reached their max and give 12 inch putts. Six points are available on each hole with four points being awarded to the player with the best net score, two points for the
second best net score, and zero points to the player with the worst net score. If there is a tie for the best net score then the points are divided evenly 3-3-0 or 2-2-2 depending on the whether it was a two or three player tie. If there is a tie for second place then the points are divided up 4-1-1. The only exception is if you were not in the hole once you reached your maximum, you automatically get 0 points on that hole.
Twosome tee times can not participate and should record only their gross scores.
Low Gross/Low Net - October 20
On the results sheet indicate both your gross (actual) score and your net score (gross score minus your handicap). Players pick up their ball once they reach their maximum score and 12 inch putts may be given. All weekly contests will follow these rules, unless otherwise noted.
Finish 18 (or 9) to Win - Weather Permitting - October 27
Finish 18 holes. Sign, attest and date your scorecard. Then post your scores on the results sheet. The pot is $55. All players who complete 18 holes will split the pot in whole dollar amounts. No one finishes, RLGA keeps the money. Sound easy? Average high is 59 degrees. Record low is 26 degrees. And it's a Tuesday, so rain
probability is high. 9-Holers will be splitting a separate $55. pot.
End of Year Luncheon - November 10
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