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 president must be registered as an alternate signer on the
account. The account statement 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 a day and 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).
2.2 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 night, he/she
must inform his/her teammate and the handicapper before noon on the day before
the scheduled match. 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 the leagueÕs home
course.
2.3 Scoring
System
2.3.1 The following system of scoring shall be used.
2.3.1.1 Each
9 hole match consists of 40 points, two points per hole each per two- person
match.
2.3.1.2 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.
2.3.1.3 A player may concede the hole to his/her opponent at any
time. The player shall record a
score equal to one more than his/her opponentÕs score plus any handicap strokes,
one more than the number of strokes already taken, or net double bogey,
whichever is greater.
2.3.1.4 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.
2.3.1.5 In
the event that play has to be suspended due to weather, the points for any unplayed holes will be split between the teams. If fewer than seven (7) holes have been
played, the four additional points will be split between the teams. 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 plus any handicap
strokes, whichever is greater. 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, ties 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. In the third round, the
two winning teams from the second round will play in the championship match. The two
losing teams from the second round will play for third place
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 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 net double-bogey.
2.5.1.1 For handicap purposes, the score for any unplayed
holes shall be par plus any handicap strokes for up to a maximum of two
holes. If more than two holes are
not played, the round shall not be used for handicap purposes.
2.5.1.2 Handicaps
will be based on the average of the lowest six (6) differentials from the
previous ten (10) rounds.
2.5.1.3 Maximum
handicap for all players is 27.
Minimum handicap for all players is 0.
2.5.1.4 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.
2.5.1.5 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.
2.5.1.6 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 as the average of the lowest six (6) differentials from
the previous ten (10) rounds multiplied by two (2) and
adjusted to account for the difference in difficulty between the home course 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
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. Net scores for rounds played on different
nines will be adjusted by the difference in par between the nines, if
applicable. 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 -- $470
B. Weekly Play -- $100
C. League Outing -- $650
$1220
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
A. Closest 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.