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 “Hackers and Duffers”.
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 may select up to 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
“Guidelines for Outing Committee.” - 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 may select up to 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 “Guidelines for Prize Committee” - 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
guidelines”.
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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 may select up 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 season’s 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 handicapper’s 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 season’s 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 night’s play is lost due to
inclement weather, the schedule will “slip” 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 league’s
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. A “C” should be recorded as the score for the
conceded hole. The player shall receive a
score equal to one more than his/her opponent’s score plus any handicap strokes
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
holes not played 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 partner’s score shall be used against both his/her opponents’
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 player’s 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 holes not
played 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 opponent’s
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 week’s 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 “A” flight and one from the “B”
flight.
2.4.2 Prior
to the start of the season, the members will be divided into the “A” and “B”
flights based on their handicaps.
Players with a handicap lower than the median handicap shall be placed
in the “A” flight. Players with a
handicap higher than the median handicap shall be placed in the “B”
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 Players
may request to be paired together. Such
requests will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
2.4.4 Flighting
may be adjusted in order to allow members wishing to use a power cart to be paired
together or to accommodate requests.
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 holes not played 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 five (5) 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 night’s play and until ten (10) rounds are played, the handicapper
will review for adjustment of handicap.
After the ten (10) round, new member’s 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 five (5) 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
member’s 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 “how to get there”
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 “Closest to the Pin”
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 -- $620
B.
Weekly Play -- $100
C.
League Outing -- $650
$1370
4. Allocation of League Play Prizes
A. Winner of Season’s
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 - “A” Flight $55 or equivalent
$40 or equivalent
$25 or equivalent
B. Low net score - “B” Flight $55 or equivalent
$40 or equivalent
$25 or equivalent
C. Low Gross score - “A” Flight $55
or equivalent
C. Low Gross score - “B” Flight $55
or equivalent
D. Closest to Pin - “A” Flight $25
or equivalent
D. Closest to Pin - “B” Flight $25
or equivalent
E. Longest Drive - “A” Flight $25 or equivalent
E. Longest Drive - “B” Flight $25 or equivalent
E. Longest Drive - Women $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 “Closest to the Pin” 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.