League Rules For Monday Night League

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• Golf Rules

  • Follow all rules set forth by the USGA

    • All penalties should be assessed at the time of the infraction.

  • Local Exceptions

    • Fluff rule – You may fluff your ball in the spot, anywhere on the course, without moving the ball more than 2 inches, and not any closer to the hole

    • Gimmie Putts – length of a putter.

    • Double Par – The highest score you can record on any given hole is double par.

 

• Tees

  • Players under the age of 62 will tee off from the white tees

  • Players 62 & older will tee off from the gold tees​​

  • Players 80 & older will tee off from the silver tees

    • ​A player may opt to stay at the white tees or silver tees

  • A person turning 62 during the season may tee off from the gold tees to start the season. Turning 80 during the season you can tee off from the silvers.

  • You must declare your tee at the start of the golf league. No changing tees once the season has started

  • Requests can be made to the commissioner to move from White to Gold before the age of 62. Same for moving to silver before turning 80.

 

• Length and Composition of League

  • 12 weeks plus Fun Night when there is a free night for fun night

  • 32 teams / 2 players per team

    • 7 regular season weeks

    • 5 weeks of playoffs

 

• Scoring during regular season

  • 5 total points in play each match – 4 points is the max a team can win

  • Points are earned by a player’s net score | Gross score minus handicap

  • The two lowest handicaps from each team play head to head for 1 point. A tie results in .5 points for each player

  • The two highest handicaps from each team play head to head for 1 point. A tie results in .5 points for each player

  • Each team adds up their total net score and compare that to the other team.The team with the lowest net score wins 1 point. A tie results in .5 points for each team.

  • 1 point will be awarded to each team for playing the match on Monday. Playing any other day of the week will not earn the team point

    • If the commissioner declares the week to be played anytime, then the point can be earned for completing the match any time during that week.

    • Planned absences (vacations, kid’s game, party, etc) do not count.The intent is for this to be a Monday night league.If you are going to be gone, it is up to you to find a substitute.

    • Possible Scenarios

      1. Team A can play on Monday but Team B cannot.Team A should still show up and play their match to get the point. If they agree to play another night, both teams will NOT earn the one point.

      2. Team A and one player from Team B play on Monday.Team A will earn one point, team B will NOT earn the one point. Team B should have found a sub for the partner that was unable to play

      3. Exceptions can be granted for extenuating circumstances

    • You must play your match during the week of the match from Monday to Sunday. A score will not be allowed to be used for multiple weeks.

      1. Requests to use a score for multiple weeks must be submitted to the commissioner.It will only be granted under extenuating circumstances

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• Handicaps

  • 80% of score from par is used for the handicap

  • Add up all rounds played, divide by that number, subtract 36, then multiply by .8 (80%)

    • (43+42 = 85)(85/2 =42.5) (42.5-36=6.5) (6.5*.8=5.2) | This players handicap would be 5

    • Handicaps round up at .5

  • Each player starts the year with 2 rounds to have an established handicap

    • This number is determined by using the average of the previous year

    • New players should play the course to figure out what they shoot for 9 holes. This score will then be doubled to set a handicap unless 18 holes are played, then that score can be used

    • All substitutes should start the round with a handicap.If you’re not sure how to calculate it, check in with the commissioner to set a playing handicap

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• Communication

  • It is up to both teams to make contact before Monday to establish a playing time.

  • It is suggested to set it up at least one day in advance

    • Penalties

      1. Failure to notify a team of not being able to play will result in a zero (0) for the week.

      2. Exceptions can be made under extenuating circumstances

  • If you cannot play Monday night, please let the commissioner know

 

• Playoffs

  • Same rules apply as during the regular season

  • Scoring

    • Team A net score vs Team B net score

    • Lowest team net score wins

  • Playing

    • It is very important to play your match together during playoffs – the match should be played on Monday night

  • Ties

    • Will be settled on the putting green with a chip off

      • A coin flip will determine which team goes first. The winning team of the coin flip can decide which team chips first

      • Both players will chip to a predetermined hole on the putting green

      • The distance from the hole to the front of the ball will be measured

      • The distance will be added together for both players

      • Once both teams have chipped, the team with the smaller distance wins

      • IF the distance is tied, both teams will chip off again. This time the team that chipped last will start round 2. The same procedure will repeat for the chip off

      • If the distance is tied again after round 2, the team that went last in round 2 will start round 3. The same procedure will repeat.

      • The alternating start will occur for any subsequent ties with the team that chipped last in the previous round will start the next round

    • Penalties during playoffs

      • Follow rules set forth in part V: communication

      • A 5 stroke team penalty will be assessed to any team not playing their playoff match on Monday.

      • Team A is able to play on Monday, but team B cannot. Option 1: Team A plays Monday and matches their score with Team B after Team B plays – Team B will have a 5 stroke team penalty assessed. Option 2: Team A plays later in the week with Team B – One team will randomly be assessed a penalty

      • If both teams agree to play on a day other than Monday night, then one team will randomly be assessed the 5 stroke penalty

      • If the commissioner declares the week to be played anytime, no penalty will be assessed.

      • Exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances:

    • Communicate all absences to the commissioner

  • Penalties during playoffs

    • Follow rules set forth in part V: communication

    • A 5 stroke team penalty will be assessed to any team not playing their playoff match on Monday.

    • Team A is able to play on Monday, but team B cannot. Option 1: Team A plays Monday and matches their score with Team B after Team B plays – Team B will have a 5 stroke team penalty assessed. Option 2: Team A plays later in the week with Team B – One team will randomly have a 5 stroke penalty assessed

    • If the commissioner declares the week to be played anytime, no penalty will be assessed.

    • Exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances:

    • Communicate all absences to the commissioner

  • Ties when not playing the round together (added July 13, 2021)
    • If the week is declared a play whenever week
      1. The scorecard will break the tie.
      2. Team Gross score on HDCP hole 1.
      3. The team with the lowest gross score will win
         1. if HDCP hole 1 is tied, move on to HDCP hole 2
         2. Repeat until HDCP hole 9
         3. If all tied after 9, a coin flip will determine a winner
    • If one team plays on Monday and one team plays another day
      1. The team that plays on Monday will get the automatic win without having to use the scorecard for the tie-breaker

 

• Prizes

  • 100% payout based on money collected from the league fee. The top 3 teams from each division will win money – tie breakers will be used to determine the top 3. The winners of the last night of playoffs will also win money, no matter which bracket you are in.