The name of this organization shall be the
Indian Hill Men's Golf Club (IHMGC),
hereinafter called the golf club.
All present and past members of Nokia, ALU, Lucent Technologies, Agere, Avaya, AT&T, NCR, any other Lucent spin-off, or authorized resident visitors, in good standing with the golf club (i.e. has paid club dues, etc.) are eligible to belong to the golf club.
The officers of the golf club shall consist of a
Chairman,
Vice-Chairman/Treasurer,
League Secretaries, and a
Substitute Secretary.
The officers are elected annually by the membership or by the Executive Committee
at the end of March for the current year.
The Chairman shall be responsible for the affairs of the golf club
which include:
golf club budget,
scheduling with golf courses,
and conducting the election for the following year.
The Vice-Chairman/Treasurer shall be available to assume the
duties of any other officers of the golf club temporarily in
case of absence or sickness.
In addition, he shall be responsible
for all finances of the golf club.
The League Secretaries shall be responsible for
reporting the results of the weekly competition to the players.
The Substitute Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining
a list of available substitutes and their handicaps as well
as a list of regulars who will substitute on other nights.
The Executive Committee shall consist of the current Officers of the golf club
and the Chairman from the previous year.
The Executive Committee shall serve as the rules committee and the prize committee.
All questions affecting the golf club should be referred to the
Executive Committee.
Prior to the golf season, a sign up notice will be sent out
to all members of the golf club by the Chairman
no later than March 1.
The results of this sign up will be used to compile
the golf club roster for the year.
The Executive Committee shall determine the amount of the
annual golf club fee after determining the golf club roster.
A regular player is any player on the golf club roster who has paid his golf club fees.
A Substitute is any player on the golf club roster.
A substitute golfer list will be maintained by the Substitute Secretary.
Only listed substitutes and regular flight golfers may be employed as
substitutes, except with the Substitute Secretary's or League
Secretary's approval.
Exceptions must be approved before the match is played.
Any points won by an unapproved substitute, including team stroke play
points, are forfeited to the opposing player(s) and team.
In arranging the membership for a league, golfers will be given preference in
the following order:
Exception to the above may be made at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
The golf club uses USGA handicapping rules which adheres to the World Handicap System, modified where necessary, for nine hole play.
A Handicap Index is calculated from the lowest Score Differentials recorded. A Score Differential is calculated as follows and is rounded to the nearest tenth:
The table below contains the number of rounds (i.e. Score Differentials) that will be used,
along with any adjustments that may apply, to compute a Handicap Index.
A computed Handicap Index is rounded to the nearest tenth.
| Number of Rounds Recorded |
Number of Rounds Used |
Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | Lowest 1 | -1.0 |
| 4 | Lowest 1 | -0.5 |
| 5 | Lowest 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Lowest 2 | -0.5 |
| 7 - 8 | Lowest 2 | 0 |
| 9 - 11 | Lowest 3 | 0 |
| 12 - 14 | Lowest 4 | 0 |
| 15 - 16 | Lowest 5 | 0 |
| 17 - 18 | Lowest 6 | 0 |
| 19 | Lowest 7 | 0 |
| 20 | Lowest 8 | 0 |
There is no age limit on the Scoring Differentials used in calculating a Handicap Index.
A golfer without an established golf club handicap index will be
assigned an estimated handicap index.
A golfers estimated handicap index will be zero unless one of the
following is provided;
Additional rounds to be used for estimating
can not be turned in after having played at least one golf club round.
The handicap used for golf club play and sponsored events will be the Course Handicap.
Course Handicaps are calculated as follows:
Course Handicap is rounded to the nearest whole number, with .5 rounded upwards.
The maximum score for each hole played is limited to
net double bogey,
calculated as follows:
An Adjusted Gross Score is calculated by summing each hole score limited
to Maximum Hole Score rules.
USGA course and slope ratings will be used where available.
For courses where USGA ratings are not available, the rating for nine holes
will be calculated as follows:
Handicaps for partial matches
(also see section "Partial Matches" under "LEAGUE RULES")
will be dealt with as follows:
In match competition, handicap strokes are applied to the holes as they
are handicap rated on the score card, starting with the #1 rated hole.
If a golfer receives more than nine strokes, the process returns to the
#1 rated hole for the 10th handicap stroke.
Number of 9 Hole
Rounds Played Percentage
Used 1
50%
2
75%
3 or more
96%
Course Handicap = Handicap Index * ( Slope Rating / 113 ) + ( Course Rating - Par )
Par of the hole + 2 strokes + Any handicap strokes the player receives on that hole*
(* or minus any handicap strokes a plus handicap player gives back on that hole)
The maximum hole score is par + 5 for handicapping purposes.
Course Rating = 18.0 + ( Course yardage + 225 ) / 200
Slope Rating = 113
Each team will consist of two regular players as determined
by the Executive Committee with consideration for member preferences.
Matches must be played in direct head-to-head
competition unless previously agreed upon and approved by
the Executive Committee.
The lowest handicapped player (regular or substitute) for a team will be the "A" player.
The other player is the "B" player.
In case of equal handicaps, the team will determine the "A" and "B"
players before playing the match.
Normally 10 points are contested each night between teams.
Two points, one point each in case of ties, are awarded to
the winner of the following contests:
At least 5 holes must be completed to constitute an official match
(also see section "Partial Matches" under "LEAGUE RULES").
For partial matches, the following rules apply;
The intent of the following rules is to provide a penalty for regular
members who fail to appear, while not penalizing a team for a sub
who does not appear.
Failure to appear at the tee, ready to play, prior to your
scheduled tee time will result in one of the following;
Any individual who forfeits two or more rounds may be replaced
at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
All points above are considered "team points".
All team points may be forfeited, at the discretion of the League Secretary,
if all members of a team have not paid their golf club fees.
Partial Match Example:
Course:
Dubs Dread - 5 holes played
Teams:
Pat and Jimmy
Dick and Sam
Matches:
Pat (18) vs Dick (14)
Jimmy (4) vs Sam (5)
Prorated handicaps:
Pat
18*5/9 = 10
Dick
14*5/9 = 7.77 = 7
Jimmy
4*5/9 = 2.22 = 2
Sam
5*5/9 = 2.77 = 2
Scores:
Golfer
Hole Num.
1
2
3
4
5
Gross
Hdcp.
Net
Hole Hdcp.
8
2
7
6
4
Pat
5x
8'
5
4x
8'
30
10
20
Dick
6
7
5
5
7
30
7
23
Jimmy
5
6
4
3
6
24
2
22
Sam
4x
6
4
3
3x
20
2
18
An x after a score indicates who won the hole.
The ' mark shows where the higher handicapper gets strokes.
Results:
Pat wins 2 points for holes
2 to 0
Pat wins 2 points for strokes
20 to 23
Sam wins 2 points for holes
2 to 0
Sam wins 2 points for strokes
18 to 22
Dick and Sam win 2 points for team stroke play
41 to 42
Totals:
Pat and Jimmy
4 points
Dick and Sam
6 points
If the team members present do not wish to claim a forfeit, they may
rescheduled the match,
to a date of their choice, consistent with
section "SCHEDULED MATCHES".
By previous agreement between teams, any match may be played
at a different time or day other than scheduled.
If possible, postponed matches should be played at the regular course.
The League Secretary must be notified of postponed matches.
Postponed matches should be played within 3 weeks of scheduled date
but must be played before the end of that half, which ever comes first.
If a match cannot be played within that time the
League Secretary must be notified.
Failure to notify the
League Secretary will result in loss of all points involved and weekly prizes.
Rainout matches only
(see section "Questionable Playing Conditions"),
should be rescheduled
to the next scheduled makeup night, if and only if there is
a scheduled makeup night.
Starting times may be assigned on a rotating team basis,
on a first come first serve basis, or
on a scheduled basis,
at the discretion of the League Secretary.
Due to the size of the league, each
foursome should make the scheduled time or arrange a switch
with another foursome.
If a foursome is not ready to play
at the appointed time, the foursome may play after all the
scheduled foursomes have teed off upon mutual agreement of the foursome
(see section "Forfeits" under "TEAM PLAY").
One score card should be official between two teams.
The official score card must be signed by a player from each team.
Score cards must be turned in the next working day so that
the League Secretaries can carry out their duties.
If the weather is threatening
or questionable
on a scheduled
playing night, it shall be the responsibility of the players
to determine whether the matches are to be played.
A steady rain or persistent lightning are sufficient reasons for postponement,
but to be considered as a "RAINOUT," the match must
be called off by mutual agreement of the foursome.
Players requiring substitutes must obtain their own substitute,
someone whose handicap is
within five strokes of the regular's handicap, if possible.
Substitutes must be registered on the golf club roster.
Names of substitutes
with established handicaps are available from
the Substitute Secretary.
Substitutes must have their handicap determined before a match is played.
Each team should be represented by at least one regular member for
each night of competition.
However, each team will be allowed twice in each half to have two
substitutes for a given night without penalty.
For each other occurrence of two
substitutes for the same team, the team will be eligible only
for half of the points that the two substitutes win.
The other half of the points are lost and are not awarded to any team.
Regular members of a league cannot substitute for another player in
any flight they are scheduled to play.
In general, each league will be made up of two flights.
Each flight will be made up of six 2-man teams.
There may be occasional exceptions to this rule.
For example, one flight or eight 2-man teams,
depending upon golfer demand and availability.
The league schedule will be determined by the League Secretary or
the Executive Committee.
League competition will be split into two halves, the first half and the second half. The winner of the first half will play the winner of the second half to determine the league champion. The losing team of this match shall be positioned in second place for the season, regardless of total seasonal points. Other positions in the league will be determined by total points for the two halves.
In the case of a tie between teams for a half or
for the league championship,
the following levels of tie breaking resolution
shall be used to determine the winner in the order shown.
There will be weekly and annual prizes.
Except for the first place annual prizes, which will be determined each year
by the Executive Committee,
all other prizes will be golf balls.
One golf ball will be awarded weekly between two competing teams.
The player in each foursome who has the lowest net
score will be awarded one golf ball.
In case of ties, the golf ball will be awarded to the tied player with
the lowest gross score.
If a tie still persists, the players involved
shall resolve the tie before leaving the course
by mutual agreement or by flipping a coin.
Annual prizes will be awarded as season team prizes and
individual prizes.
The season team prizes will be awarded
according to the position of the team in the final standings.
In case of ties, golf balls will be distributed on as
equitable a basis as possible.
Where an uneven distribution
must be made, each player's prize shall be determined by lot.
The Executive Committee will determine the specific breakdown
of the annual prizes.
Individual prizes will be awarded depending on the number of players in the flight. An individual may win only one individual prize per season. In case a player is eligible for more than one prize, the player shall be awarded the most valuable prize and, if a tie still persists, the gross score prize will be awarded before the net score prize.
USGA rules for medal play
shall govern all play except where modified by local or league rules.
There will be no match play penalties.
If a question of interpretation arises, the
Executive Committee shall reserve sole authority and judgment
of said interpretation.
Winter rules shall apply in your own fairway or on your own green.
The winter rule allows a player to move his ball with
his club head but not nearer to the hole to obtain a preferred lie.
The ball cannot be moved more than six inches
and not nearer to the hole.
This rule shall not apply when a ball is
in the rough, in another fairway or in a hazard.
A ball may be replaced anywhere in the fairway being played
or on the green.
Penalty strokes are strokes that must be added to the score
on a hole as a penalty in addition to every stroke or
attempted stroke.
If the flagstick is in the hole and a ball hit
from the putting surface strikes the flagstick, no
penalty will be incurred.
A ball that hits the flagstick that does not go in the hole, will be played where it lies.
If the flagstick is out of the hole and hit by a stroked ball,
no penalty will be incurred but the opponent will determine
the position of the ball.
If a player hits a ball out of bounds, he may elect:
If there is any doubt whether a ball is out of bounds, a
provisional ball may be played according to item "a" above.
If the ball is indeed lost or out of bounds after a provisional
ball has been played, the provisional ball must be played.
No more than one provisional ball may be played at
any time by any player.
When a ball is declared unplayable, the ball may be moved:
If the ball is in a bunker (sand trap), the ball must be
played from the bunker.
If a player hits his ball into a water hazard, regular or
lateral, a ball may be dropped anywhere along the flight of
the ball but not nearer to the hole for a penalty of one stroke.
If the ball was played from the tee, a second
ball (provisional) may be played immediately from the tee
incurring a penalty of one stroke.
A ball resting in a footprint in a sand trap may be lifted, the area smoothed, and the ball dropped from knee level to the approximate spot from which it was lifted without any penalty but with the permission of your opponent. Any roll of the ball thereafter is permissible providing the ball remains in the sand trap.
Grounding of a club in a hazard before the downswing of the actual shot
results in a penalty of one stroke for each occurrence.
In other words, practice strokes
that touch the sand are not allowed in a sand trap.
A ball lying in casual water, ground under repair, animal
burrows, embedded in the ground, under fallen trees or limbs
may be lifted, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to
where it rested without any penalty.
A ball lying on the wrong green or on the wrong tee must be
removed along the line of flight but not nearer to the hole
without any penalty.
Each player in a group should play a ball with a different
name or number.
When a player hits the wrong ball except
when in a hazard, the first player to hit the wrong ball
shall incur a penalty of two strokes.
The second player may play another ball without penalty from the
vicinity of where his ball should have been.
A player may not play any practice balls during the play of a match.
The penalty is a 2-stroke penalty for each occurrence.
No carts or bags are to be placed on any of the tees; also,
they are not allowed with 10 feet of any green.
Please REPLACE ALL DIVOTS AND REPAIR BALL MARKS.
Generally speaking, there are few foursomes in the league who play nine holes at a steady reasonable pace. This is generally due to the time spent around the greens or time spent looking for lost balls. A measure of slow play is the distance between your foursome and the foursome ahead of you. If the distance is more than half a hole, then your foursome should speed up play or allow the following foursome to play through. Players continuing to appear as slow players will be requested to tee off as the last group on the following weeks. The following suggestions should help to speed up play on the fairways:
If 5 or more holes of play are completed before suspension of play because of inclement weather, darkness or any valid reason as mutually agreed upon by the pair of golfers, the round shall be considered official and dealt with as a partial match. If for any reason, the pair of golfers does not complete 9 holes (i.e. one member gets called off the course due to an emergency), the match will be considered official only if at least 5 holes were played by the pair and will be dealt with as a partial match up to the last hole played in common. If 5 holes of play are not completed before play is suspended, the match shall be rescheduled for the entire foursome. The 5 holes played must be consecutive holes starting from the first hole.
