RAYTHEON GOLF LEAGUE
HACKERS AND DUFFERS
PURPOSE:
To provide an opportunity for friendly competitive golf matches
1.0 ORGANIZATION
1.1 League
Officers
1.1.1 League
Officers shall consist of:
President
Vice President
Handicapper
Treasurer
1.1.2 Formation
of League Officers
1.1.2.1 League
Officers shall be elected each year.
The term of office shall be one (1) year. No one shall serve in the same office
for two consecutive years. The only
exceptions will be the Handicapper, and the Treasurer.
1.1.2.2 In
the event of a league Officer being unable to continue in his/her duties, the
remaining League officers will appoint another member to fulfill the duties of
the vacated office for the balance of the year.
1.1.3 Duties
of Officers and Committees
1.1.3.1
President
A. Shall handle the organization
and management of the league.
B. Shall appoint the Rules
Committee Chairman.
C. Shall appoint the Outing
Committee Chairman.
D. Shall appoint the Nominating
Committee.
E. Shall appoint the Prize
Committee Chairman.
1.1.3.2
Vice President
A. Shall record minutes of
meetings and distribute pertinent information to league members.
B. Shall assume the duties of
the President during his/her absence.
C. Shall perform other duties as
required.
D. Shall publish the BYLAWS each
year for distribution to league members.
E. Shall act as tournament
director for special events. (Other than annual outing).
1.1.3.3
Handicapper
A. Shall compute and assign
handicaps for members.
B. Shall prepare and distribute
scorecards on a weekly basis.
C. Shall prepare and distribute
standings on weekly basis.
D. Shall compute and assign
handicaps for the golf outing.
E. Shall act as a permanent
member of the Rules Committee.
F. Shall maintain an attendance
record and submit a final attendance report to the president at the end of the
playing year.
G. Shall try his/her best to get
an alternate when applicable.
1.1.3.4 Treasurer
A. Shall collect monies and
handle financial arrangements and deposit league funds in a bank of his/her
choice. The passbook must register the president as an alternate signer and
must be available at all times to other league officers. The account shall be
accredited to the account of ÒHackers and DuffersÓ.
B. Shall submit a written
Financial report to the President at the close of the year.
1.1.3.5 Board of Governors
A. The Board of Governors shall
consist of the League Officers (4).
B. At the start of each season,
the Board of Governors shall review the BYLAWS to determine if any changes to
the BYLAWS are necessary.
C. The Board of Governors shall
handle all policy and general decisions except the Election of Officers. In
decisions, a majority vote shall suffice. Changes to the BYLAWS shall require a
seventy-five percent (75%) vote of League Officers
D. Any league member in good
standing may appeal any decision by a League Officer, Board of Governors, or
Rules committee, unless expressly prohibited by the By-Laws. To appeal, a
petition signed by at least 20% of the membership shall be submitted to the
Board of Governors for a hearing before the Board. Only a referendum by over
75% of the membership can reverse the decision on an appeal ruled on by the
Board of Governors.
1.1.3.6 Rules Committee
A. Chairman to be appointed by
League President.
B. The chairman shall select one
member in addition to the Handicapper who shall be a permanent member of the committee.
C. Members to serve for one (1)
year.
D. The committee shall:
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Publish and distribute local course rules, changes of course and USGA
rules, and interpretations of course and USGA rules.
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Publish and distribute leagues rules.
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Make rule changes as required.
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Make decisions on all matters pertaining to course, or USGA rules.
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In all rule matters, 2/3 majority rules.
1.1.3.7
Outing
Committee
A. Chairman appointed by the League
President.
B. Chairman to select two (2) additional
members.
C. Members to serve for one (1) year.
D. The Committee shall:
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Be in charge of arrangements for the Annual Outing as outlined in
ÒGuidelines for Outing Committee.Ó - Attachment 1
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Work with the League Treasurer for financial arrangements.
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Make final selection of the outing site with the approval of the
President.
1.1.3.8
Prize Committee
A. Chairman appointed by the League
President.
B. Chairman to select one (1) or two
(2) additional members.
C. Members to serve for one (1)
year.
D. The Committee shall:
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Be in charge of the selection and distribution of prizes for league play
as well as for the Annual Outing.
They shall be guided by ÒGuidelines for Prize CommitteeÓ - Attachment 2.
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Work with the League Treasurer for financial arrangements.
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Make
final selection and purchasing of the prizes in accordance with the
guidelinesÓ.
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Shall be in charge of distribution of weekly prizes.
1.1.3.9
Nomination Committee
A. Chairman appointed by the League
President.
B. Chairman to select zero (0)
to two (2) additional members.
C. Chairman to report election results
at the annual outing.
D. Members to serve for (1)
year.
E. The committees shall review
the list of members in good standing and recommend for election a slate of
candidates prior to the league outing.
F. The committee shall provide
an opportunity for other members in good standing to be nominated by
circulating a nomination petition 3 weeks before the outing. Any member who is
nominated by 20% of the league shall be added to the election ballot.
G. In the event more than one
candidate is nominated for a position election ballots shall be provided to
each member in good standing (2) weeks before the outing.
1.2
Membership - (A member is a person who plays full time).
1.2.1 Members
in good standing constitute a continuing body. Good standing shall be defined
as those members whose fees have been paid and who during the seasonÕs play
miss less than a specified number of matches (4).
1.2.2 Selection
of New Members
1.2.2.1 Membership
List - A reserve Membership list not to be confused with alternate list will be
maintained by the Handicapper. This list shall consist of names of
applicants and date of entry on list. Preference shall be given to former
league members who left the league in good standing and under acceptable
circumstances. Such former member
must apply within two (2) years for preferential reinstatement.
1.2.2.2 Membership
for New Season - If new members are required to fill the membership to the
number set by the Board of Governors, the Reserve
Membership list shall be used. The method of selection shall be prior members
then date of entry. If a person on
the list does not join the league when requested to do so he/she shall be
dropped from the list.
1.2.2.3 Membership
During Season - If a new member is required during the playing season, the reserve
list will be used. If a person chosen elects not to play, he/she will be
removed from the list. Handicap match shall be 1st priority in
selection process.
1.2.3 Membership
Fee
1.2.3.1 Membership
fee, determined by estimated costs of trophies, outing, and other official
league expenses, shall be recommended by the Treasures and approved by the
Board of Governors. The Membership
Fee shall be payable on or before the date specified by the Board of Governors. League Members shall make payment to the
League Treasurer. The League Treasurer shall notify the League President of
delinquent members and the President shall then take such action as he/she
deems necessary and warranted.
1.2.3.2 Recognizing
the amount of work involved in the duties of the handicapper, the league will
assume the cost of the handicapperÕs membership fee and his/her outing
assessment including, greens fee, meal, and cart.
1.2.3.3 The
membership fee for persons joining the league after the start of seasonÕs play
shall be set by the Treasurer and approved by the Board of Governors.
1.2.3.4 Membership
fees are used to support the league functions and are not redeemable.
2.0 Season
Play
2.1 Playing
Time
2.1.1 League
play shall be on Thursday evenings at a starting time to be designated by the
League Officers. The playing season
shall begin the second or third week of April based on when the course is
opened for the season. Play shall be weekly for
a period of time determined by the Board of Governors. In the event that a nightÕs
play is lost due to inclement weather, the schedule will ÒslipÓ one week if the
schedule permits, i.e., the postponed match will be played the following week
and the schedule continued on in that fashion. If no make-up dates remain in the
schedule, the postponed match will not be played.
2.1.2 The
official starting time for league play shall be determined by the Board. If a team member is not available when
his/her match is ready to begin, the match will start with those present. Late arriving members may join the match
in which they were scheduled to play at any hole but all holes completed prior
to his/her joining the match will be scored as played. The option of teeing off
after the last scheduled match is allowed if agreed to by the opposing team
member(s).
2.1.3 A
group is permitted to tee off prior to the first scheduled tee time if all members
of the group are present and the tee is open. If multiple groups are ready to play, priority
shall be given to the group with the earlier tee time.
2.1.4 It is also permitted to tee off on the tenth hole (a.k.a.
playing the back nine) if it does not interfere with other leagues or
individuals. The back nine consists
of holes 10-14 and 1-4. Groups
coming off the ninth hole will have priority over those waiting to tee off on
the tenth. Groups waiting to tee
off on the first hole will have priority over those coming off the fourteenth.
2.2 Arrangement
of Matches
2.2.1 The
setting of the Team Matches will be arranged by the Handicapper based strictly
on handicaps. Within a match the
low handicap players of opposing teams play each other; the high handicap
players also play each other.
2.2.2 If
a Team Member cannot play on a scheduled Thursday night, he/she must inform
his/her teammate before Wednesday noon. It is the responsibility of team
members to make arrangements for an alternate player selected by the
Handicapper from the alternate list.
2.2.3 The
Handicapper or a person authorized by him/her shall make all changes on the
Score Card.
2.2.4 Members
are allowed to play alone if they wish and their partner is not available to
play.
2.2.5 It
shall also be permissible to re-schedule matches on evenings other than the
normal play night if both teams are in agreement. In the event of exercising this option,
the handicapper shall be notified prior to the night of the scheduled
match. The match shall be played
within 6 days of the scheduled match and shall be played at Millwood Farms Golf
Course..
2.3 Scoring
System
2.3.1 The
following system of scoring shall be used.
Each 9 hole match consists of 40 points, two
points per hole each per two person match.
Two points shall be awarded to the player winning the hole in his/her
match by having the low net individual score. In the event of a tie for individual low
net score, each player is awarded one point per hole. Four (4) additional points are awarded,
two (2) points to the team whose combined net score for the nine holes is less
than the combined net score of their opposition team and two (2) points to the
team of the individual scoring low net in the
foursome. In the event of ties, the
score is halved in each instance.
Also, in the event that play has to be suspended due to weather, the
points for any unplayed holes will be split between
the teams and the four additional points will be split if fewer than seven (7)
holes have been played. If seven
(7) or more holes have been played, the four points will be awarded based on
the state of the match at the time.
2.3.2 If
one player on a team is not available for a scheduled match and no alternate is
provided, his/her partnerÕs score shall be used against both his/her opponentsÕ
scores in two individual matches using standard scoring for each match. Team
low net for teams with no partner or alternate shall be two times the
individual playerÕs actual low net. In computing individual performance for
league prizes, the greater of the two scores of the single partner shall be
used.
2.3.3 In
the event a team has no opposition, each individual shall play against the golf
course, competing for 2 points per hole, for a total of 18 points. In addition
to the normal handicap strokes, players will receive bonus strokes based on
their handicap. Those with
nine-hole handicaps of 9 or less shall receive one (1) additional stroke. Those with handicaps of 10 or greater
shall receive two (2) additional strokes.
A single player shall double his/her point total for team total. The
additional 4 points will be automatically awarded to the team that is in
attendance for that particular match.
2.3.4 When
a match starts with a late arrival or a player leaves
early, the score for the late player (or player who left) for un-played
holes shall be a double bogey or the same as his/her opponent if the latterÕs
is greater than a double bogey. It
shall be applied only to determine the combined low team net for the nine-hole
match and shall not be used to determine individual point totals, handicaps,
etc. Scoring during the absence of the opponent shall
be against the course if neither opponent is present or against the opponentÕs
partner for those holes missed.
2.3.5 In
the playoffs, Sudden Death shall be resolved using the following: Sudden Death
shall begin on the first hole and continue until one team takes more points
than the other using the conventional method of scoring. In the event that the play-off gets
called because of darkness and is tied, sudden death applies using the play off
scorecard.
2.3.6 League
playoffs/Tie breakers for Playoffs:
2.3.6.1 League
championship shall be determined by a play off between the 1st
through 8th ranked teams with the highest total points for the
regular season. The 1st through 8th ranking (from the
last night of the regular season) will be kept throughout the playoffs. The first round will match up teams 1
vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5. The second round will match up the four
winning teams from the first round. The highest ranked remaining team (from the
last night of the regular season) will play the lowest ranked remaining team
(from the last night of the regular season) in the second round. The middle two
teams will make up the other match in the second round. The championship round
will match up the two winning teams from the second round.
2.3.6.2 Tie
breakers for teams trying to enter the playoffs:
A. The winner of the head to head match held during the season.
B. If the above ended in a tie, then sudden death of said match using
the scorecard starting at the first hole played.
C. If the scheduled match between the teams was cancelled due to
inclement weather, the scorecards from the last week of play will be used to
break the tie.
2.3.6.3 The
number of teams entering the playoffs may be increased at the discretion of the
Board prior to the start of the season.
2.3.6.4 If
one player of a team is not available to play in a playoff match, the second
team member shall play alone against the opposition. Alternates may not be used. The match may also be rescheduled for
another night prior to the following weekÕs matches (or the Outing, in the case
of the Championship match).
2.4 Organization
of Teams
2.4.1 A
team consists of two (2) players – one from the ÒAÓ flight and one from
the ÒBÓ flight.
2.4.2 Prior
to the start of the season, the members will be divided into the ÒAÓ and ÒBÓ
flights based on their handicaps.
Players with a handicap lower than the median handicap shall be placed
in the ÒAÓ flight. Players with a
handicap higher than the median handicap shall be placed in the ÒBÓ
flight. Players with a handicap
equal to the median handicap may be placed in either flight in order to ensure
an equal number in each flight.
2.4.3 Flighting may be adjusted in order to allow members wishing
to use a power cart to be paired together
2.4.4 Teams
shall be formed so that a player does not play with the same partner in two
consecutive seasons.
2.4.5 Players
may request to be paired together.
Such requests will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
2.5 Handicap
2.5.1 Computation
– Handicaps shall be based on nine (9) holes. The round handicap shall be
the total of the number of strokes over par per hole with a maximum of three
strokes per hole. Those with
nine-hole handicaps of 0-9 are limited to no more than a double-bogey on any
hole for handicap computation.
Persons with handicaps 10-18 are limited to no more than a triple-bogey
on as many holes as their handicaps exceed 9, and the rest shall be limited to
a maximum of double-bogey per hole. Maximum handicap for all players is 18. Minimum handicap for all players is 0.
2.5.1.1 Handicaps
will be based on the average of the lowest five (5) differentials from the
previous ten (10) rounds.
2.5.1.2 Handicaps
shall be carried from season to season with the tenth oldest differential being
dropped as each new score is added.
Outing scores shall not be included in the computation of handicaps.
2.5.1.3 At
the start of the new season all returning members; handicaps will be the same
as the previous season. After the
first nightÕs play, their new handicap is derived by adding the first nights handicap to the list of the last nine (9) previous yearÕs
handicap and dropping the five (5) highest handicaps to determine the
average handicap and then assign the proper handicap. After the second night the handicap of
the first two (2) nights are added to eight (8) remaining previous yearÕs
handicaps and dropping the five (5) highest handicaps to determine and assign
the proper handicap, etc.: until a total of ten (10) rounds have been played.
After the completion of ten (10) rounds, a memberÕs handicap is derived by
dropping the highest five (5) handicaps.
Handicaps for former members re-entering the league or as substitutes,
shall be the same as they finished their last season of play and subsequent
handicaps will be determined as above.
Handicaps for new members shall be assigned by the Board of Governors,
and after the first league nightÕs play and until ten (10) rounds are played,
the handicapper will review for adjustment of handicap. After the ten (10) round, new memberÕs
handicap will be determined the same as for all members.
2.5.2 Outing
handicaps will be computed at the end of the season using the ten most recent
scores. The
average of the last ten (10) handicaps multiplied by two (2) will be used for
the outing. The handicapper may
adjust the outing handicaps to account for the difference in difficulty between
Millwood and the outing course.
2.6 Rules
2.6.1 USGA
rules shall govern all play. For
the purposes of assessing penalties, the rules for stroke play shall be used.
2.6.2 Local
course rules shall be observed, unless modified by the rules Committee.
2.6.3 League
rules and interpretations of USGA and course rules will be issued by the rules
committee.
2.6.4
Golf etiquette shall be observed at all times
2.6.5
Preferred lies in your own fairway.
2.6.6
Water on right side of third hole is a hazard, 1 stroke
penalty.
2.6.7
Stone wall on right side of eighth hole is an
obstruction. Free drop, one club
length from nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
2.6.8
Free drops from all cart paths, no closer to the hole.
2.7
League Awards
2.7.1 Yearly
Awards
A. Yearly Team Awards will be
presented to the top two teams. Prizes per Attachment #2
(ALLOCATION OF PRIZE MONEY).
B. Aggie Award is
based on individual points earned during the entire playing season. At the end
of the season the lowest 2 weekly point totals will be deducted from each
memberÕs total score. This could be actual points earned or zeros for nights missed.
The Prize is a trophy that is engraved with the winners name each year and is
held by the winner for one year and then returned to the league. In addition, a prize is awarded per
Attachment #2.
C. A prize will be
awarded to the member in both the A and B flights who has the lowest Net Score
for the season. To compensate for the difference in par between the two (2)
sets of nine holes, low net scores for rounds played on the back nine (holes 10
through 14 and 1 through 4) will be increased by two (2) strokes. The prize per Attachment #2.
2.7.2
Weekly Awards
A. Closest to the Pin on any par 3
will be awarded each week to the member or alternate who records the closest
distance to a par 3 hole on the official score card which is turned in at the
end of the round. The prize will be 3 golf balls.
3.0 Annual
Outing
3.1 Method
of computing outing handicaps:
SEE 2.5.2
3.2 Competition
for league outing prizes is limited to paid up members
and alternates.
3.3 In
case of gross and net multiple winners; the winner may select and receive only
one of the prizes. The forfeited
prize will be allocated to next winner in that category.
ATTACHMENT #1 TO BY LAWS
GUIDELINES FOR OUTING COMMITTEE
ACTION ACTION
DEADLINE
1. Selects
outing location and makes End
of 1st half
reservations.
2. Play
day second Saturday after Labor Day if
possible, a weekday could also be used.
3. Decides type of tournament
(shall also
approve subsidiary tournaments at outing).
4. Provides Òhow to get thereÓ
map. 2
weeks before tournament
5. Establish written agenda for
banquet and 2
weeks before tournament
awards.
6. Order
of start will be determined by 2
weeks before tournament
Committee & Handicapper.
7. Publishes
information early on all of the
above.
8. Arrange markers, etc and placement & As required
Collection for the longest drive; closest to
the pin, etc.
9. Arranges for scoring sheet
with handicapper
for match winners.
10. Final
decision to be coordinated with the Prior
to final action
President.
ATTACHMENT
#2 TO BY LAWS
GUIDELINES FOR PRIZE COMMITTEE
1. Determine
funding available for all prizes in conjunction with Treasurer and approval of
President.
2. Buy
merchandise or prepare prize envelopes (or gift certificates). Prizes shall be
tradable at point of purchase for merchandise of equivalent value. A detailed record shall be made of unit
prices so that this value is available to the winners of the prizes.
3. Purchase
of prizes shall be as early in the season as necessary to take advantage of
best price and availability of merchandise.
4. With
information from the handicapper, the Prize Committee shall award the ÒClosest
to the PinÓ golf balls weekly.
ALLOCATION OF PRIZE MONEY
1. Purpose
A. To ensure consistent, fair allocation of funding for all prizes.
B. To establish the standards of achievements for the awarding of
prizes.
2. Implementation
By the incorporation in the League BYLAWS, the prize committee shall
adhere to the following guidelines.
They may only alter them with the approval of the board.
3. Allocation
of Prize Money, based on 36 Members and 4-6
Alternates
A. League Play -- $420
B. Weekly Play --
$75
C. League Outing -- $625
$1120
4. Allocation
of League Play Prizes
A. Winner of SeasonÕs
championship Play-off - $100 or equivalent to each
team member ($200 total)
5. Allocation
of Weekly Prizes – a sleeve of golf balls ($5.00)
A. Closets to the pin on any Par 3
awarded 3 balls (sleeve). All members eligible including
alternates.
6. Allocation
of League Outing Prizes
Members
and Alternates Only
A. Low net score - ÒAÓ Flight $55
or equivalent
$40 or equivalent
$25 or equivalent
B. Low net score - ÒBÓ Flight $55 or equivalent
$40 or equivalent
$25 or equivalent
C. Low Gross score - ÒAÓ Flight $55
or equivalent
C. Low Gross score - ÒBÓ Flight $55
or equivalent
D. Closest to Pin - ÒAÓ Flight $25
or equivalent
D. Closest to Pin - ÒBÓ Flight $25
or equivalent
E. Longest Drive - ÒAÓ Flight $25
or equivalent
E. Longest Drive - ÒBÓ Flight $25
or equivalent
Members,
Alternates, and Guests
Closest to the Pin will be the one individual
who records the shortest distance to the pin, it will be held on par 3 holes
not used for the league ÒClosest to the PinÓ hole, up to 3 holes will be used.
Closest
to Pin A -
$25
or equivalent
Closest
to Pin B - $25
or equivalent
Closest
to Pin C - $25
or equivalent
Buckshot Contest is a short par 4 hole (250-350yards) where the eligible individuals get on
the green in 2 strokes and sign the marker on the green. The winners are
randomly drawn from those who sign the marker.
Buckshot
Hole 1st $50
or equivalent
Buckshot
Hole 2nd $30
or equivalent
Buckshot
Hole 3rd $20
or equivalent
7. Deviation
from the above shall be at the discretion of the President.