2023 Ford Van Dyke Golf League

 

2023 season will be Twenty weeks starting on April 19th. Rain-outs will be made up at the end of season prior to the last position round.

 

General Information

 

  • League President /Secretary:                 Richard Cathey
  • Rules Committee:                                  Jim Cole & Butch Nickles
  • Location:                                              Bruce Hills Golf Club
  • Cost:                                                    $420.00 for 20 weeks (Checks or Money Order preferred)

     

1.      NUMBER 1 RULE IS HAVE FUN

2.      Speed of play is probable the biggest complaint I receive. Not only from our members but the leagues following ours and the course management. Keep up with the group in front of you never have more than a half of hole distance between you and them. Just play ready golf.

3.      If your opponent is having a bad hole you may offer to allow them to pick up at double par. This is not a league rule but a courtesy. This will also help with speed of play.

4.      Each team may consist of two or three regular members unless determined by league president. Team players may sub / play in competition for other teams but their scores will not count for league play. A ghost sub score will be used. The size of the league can be changed at the discretion of the league president.

 

5.      United States Golf Assn. Rules will apply in all competition except where modified by these rules and by-laws.

 

    • Modified winter rules will apply in all competition. You may roll your ball over if plugged or in a divot after you have notified and received permission from your opposition. The distance of the move should never exceed 3" from original position. (This rule does not mean you can move your ball away from a natural obstacle tree, bush, etc. or change your original position to give you a better shot.)

 

6.      Gentlemen will play from White Tees – Ladies from the Red Tees

7.      Designated seniors will play from the White Tees except on Holes # 3-7-8 & 14 they may tee off from the Red Tees.

 

8.      League president or members designated by the league president shall decide when lift, clean and place will be used when course is wet / muddy conditions in fairway only.

 

9.      Captains are responsible for preparing and signing the results of play which become official and cannot be changed unless agreed to by both captains. Captains are responsible for registering complaints with the league rules committee. Team captains shall make every effort to resolve issues at the time they arise on the course.

 

10.  League members cannot be replaced once a match has started.

 

11.  Positions Rounds will be scheduled on the tenth week and the twentieth week.

 

12.  If a Position Round is rained out it will be played on the following week.

 

Handicaps

 

  1. The league will be using the software program Golf Management. Handicaps will be determined by the computer program using five rounds removing the high round and the low round then dividing those three rounds by three.

 

  1. Returning members shall start the season with the last season’s handicap.

 

  1. New members shall use prior season's handicap if they have one or if not handicap will be calculated by 90% of first round played.  

 

  1. When a sub is used by a team and the sub does not have an established handicap. The sub shall play nine holes in actual competition and his handicap shall be computed as follows: Par shall be subtracted from his actual score and the difference multiplied by 90%. The resultant number, rounded off to the nearest whole number, will be his handicap. The computer program will calculate handicap starting the second week.

 

  1. Maximum adjusted handicaps will be 22 on both flights

 

  1. This handicap, applied to the score card, will determine the result of the match.

 

  1. Individual handicaps are to be taken from the latest league standing sheets.

 

  1. Actual amount of strokes allowed will be the difference between posted handicaps.

 

  1. Actual amount of strokes allowed to partners in a match is found by adding both partners' handicaps and comparing this total against the opponents total to find the total strokes allowed. This total strokes allowed is used to determined the winner of the two points for the team medal.

 

Points

The computer program will do the math for the points & handicap calculations. The team captains or designated team member shall fill in the score recap sheet after the round has been played. Both team captains shall sign the final score sheet and place the score sheet in their flight's folder. (Folders will be located in the club house.) ONLY THE TWO  CAPTAINS ARE ALLOWED TO INPUT OR CHANGE THE RECAP SHEET.

 

1. Each match shall consist of a total of twenty four points.

 

2.  Points will be divided as follows:

A.     18 points for match play, two points per hole

B.     6 points for medal play, 2 points for each individual match and 2 points for team medal.

 

1.      Team Medal 2 points: The two partners play the opposing partners for  Add the nine holes score of the two partners handicap applied if any; compare the handicap scores with that of the opponents. The low net wins two points.

 

2.      Individual Medal – 2 points: Each individual will play the opposing individual two points on a nine hole basis. Add the nine hole score, apply the handicap, against the opposing individuals nine hole score with handicap. Low net score wins two points.

 

3.      In the event of tie scores, points will be split evenly.

 

Substitutes

 

1.      Subs will take the position on that team according to their handicap.

 

2.      Teams will be allowed to use two subs on one round.

 

3.      Sub scores are allowed on position rounds

 

4.      If a golfer is filling in for a Ghost player $20 is paid to the course.

 

 

 

Predetermined Scores

 

1.      Predetermined score will be used for an absent member.

Method of Computing Predetermined Scores (if no sub is present)

A.    Three strokes are added to the absent members handicap

B.     Five strokes are added to both team members if they are both absent from the same team.

C.    These totals are added to par published on the golf score sheet for total score.

D.    These stokes will be divided by nine.

E.     The resultant number will be placed on each hole. Starting with the low handicap hole oh the nine being played.

 

2.      The predetermined score will be used in competition for match, team metal, and individual points.

3.      Matches cannot be forfeited under any conditions.

4.      In the event a new member does not play the first week, his predetermined score will be figured after he completes his first round.

5.      Members that are late will incur a stoke penalty per each hole not played in addition to any handicap given.

6.      If both members are absent the predetermined score rules will take effect.

 

 

Fees

 

1.      Members must pay by check or cash - $420.00 no later than second week of league play. Please pay with checks or money orders if possible. Richard Cathey or Ford Van Dyke Golf League.

Mailed to me

·        Richard Cathey

·        61235 Campground Rd.

·        Washington, Mi. 48094

 

2.      Revenues from fees will be used to cover 20 weeks of  green fees, carts, supplies, expenses, first – second – third place prizes and door prizes. END OF THE SEASON OUTING IS AN ADDITIIONAL CHARGE TBD

 

 

Complaints and Rules Interpretations

 

 

1.      Rules committee will be made up of the following league members.

·        Butch Nickles

·        Jim Cole

2.      If a member of the rules committee is involved in a dispute he shall disqualify himself. His place     will be taken by the league president.

3.      The league will play modified PGA winter rules you are allowed to roll the ball if it is in a divot. No farther than three inches. You must notify your opponent before doing so.

4.      Balls coming to rest in a footprint in a sand trap shall be brought to the attention of your opponent; ball may be removed from the footprint no closer to the hole.

5.      When it’s your turn to tee off be ready. Our first tee time is officially 3:30 try to be at the course at least twenty minutes early. You may get to tee off earlier than our first tee time.

6.      When a line marks an out-of-bounds, the line is in play. Ball shall be put back in play no more than 2 club lengths for O.B. no closer to the hole.

7.      Sometimes the course will make special rules, they may be posted on said holes. The water hazardas crossing holes #12 and twice on hole 18 are free drop hazards. No penalty drop your ball no closer to the hole.

8.      If in doubt as to how to play a shot, play a provisional ball and record both scores, then ask for a ruling from the rules committee.

9.      Relief from man made objects is two club lengths no closer to the hole.

10.  If you feel there is an infraction of the league rules, you must call it to your opponents' attention then and try to resolve it at that time. Not later or after the match. If not called at the time you feel there is an infraction, you are accepting infraction. If there is a conflict of opinions that cannot be resolved ask your opponent to play a provisional ball and record both scores. Then ask the rules committee for a ruling.

11.  The penalty for out-of-bounds, lost ball and unplayable ball is one stoke.

12.   Relief from man made objects is two club lengths no closer to the hole no penality.

13.  All course rules must be obeyed to the letter Bruce Hills Golf Club has the right to ban a member for violation of their rules.

14.  Take care of the course. Replace divots, repair ball marks on greens, etc.

 

 

 

THE MOST IMPORTANT LEAGUE RULE

 HAVE FUN!