LEAGUE RULES
1. League will be played at Erskine Golf Course for 14 competitive weeks (This can change based on weather and as enforced by League Director).
2. There will be four (4) divisions (flights); placement of new league members into a division will be done after two (2) weeks of play on the basis of handicap. The four (4) divisions (flights) will be:
Championship (A flight)
Blue (B flight)
Gold (C flight)
Silver (D flight)
3. League night is Monday with tee times starting at 3:30pm and ending at 5:00pm.
4. Any member who does not play during league night must make-up his round between Tuesday and Monday before league starts the following week. However two (2) times during the season you are allowed to make-up your round with a two (2) week grace period (this will help with vacations during the summer and unexpected emergencies).
5. Scorecards from make-up rounds must be delivered to the league director by person, call in your score and provide the card later or email me at esawharris@yahoo.com. It is up to the one making up his round to get the card to the league director.
6. For league play or make-up play, no member may play by himself. For all play to be valid another league member must accompany a league member and attest the card.
7. Scorecards will be filled out with each player’s first initial and last name NO nicknames. Exceptions will be permitted where several members have the same last name and first names beginning with the same letter. (Using first name and last name is acceptable). Another member other than the scorer will sign scorecards. Scorecards shall not be re-written at the end of a round unless illegible. The scorecard used for the round should be delivered at the end of the round and after skin inputs. Score cards from make-up rounds, must be signed by a par putter member attesting the card
8. On days that the weather (e.g. rain) will affect playing, members must report to the course. The league director will make the decision whether or not to play. (Erskine can also close the course).
9. Play the ball as it lays, USGA rules of golf apply (free drops for balls resting on cart paths, casual water, ground under repair etc.). All players must putt out to complete the hole! (NO GIMMIES). League director to determine lift clean and place conditions.
10. All members are requested to wear their Par Putters golf shirt during league and tournament play.
11. It is recommended that players walk to improve health. However golf carts are allowed. GPS, Sky Caddy, and Scope etc. can be used during league play.
12. League director will settle penalty strokes and determine disqualifications.
LEAGUE SCORING
1. Lowest score in your division for the season is good for an additional two (2) points.
2. If a player shoots honor score or better it is good for an additional two (2) points.
Honor score by division:
Championship = 35
Blue = 37
Gold = 40
Silver = 44
HANDICAP SYSTEM USED:
Your score – par X .8 (80%) = Handicap i.e. Score 48 – 35 = 13 x .8 = 10.4 = handicap 10
i.e. Score 41 – 35 = 6 x .8 = 4.8 = handicap 4
All handicaps are rounded down
Each flight has maximum handicaps and golfers will be moved to another flight at the end of the season of play based on handicap not by winning your flight. Caps for each flight are shown below:
Championship = 6
Blue = 9
Gold = 12
Silver = 18
SCORING SYSTEM WITH HANDICAP:
Par = ½ point
Birdie = 1 point
1 bonus point when you par hole #9 without use of handicap (outright par)
Maximum of 10 points possible per league round not including Honor Score points
PAR PUTTERS GOLF CLUB
South Bend, Indiana
Approved by: Esaw Harris, League Director
Date: April 19, 2009
