REC Golf League

2023 Golf League Rules

Maximum strokes for each hole is double par (par 3 – 6 strokes, par 4 – 8 strokes, par 5 – 10 strokes)
It is the responsibility of each player to pay Worcester Golf Club for greens fees each week (currently $16 to walk 9 holes, $25 to ride)
$100 for the prize fund payable by end the of May
- $80 goes to end of year standings pay out
- $16 goes to ‘Par Hole’ drawing
- $4 goes toward miscellaneous expenses (i.e. winner plaque)
Pre-golfing is allowed, anytime prior to the scheduled date up to the actual scheduled date @ 4:45pm. Pre-golfing still has to be done with another league member.
New players should have 2 practice rounds (9 holes) in to establish average, prior to the league starting. Players from last year will use last year finishing average as the starting average for this year.
For players with an average over 60, 60 will be used for calculating handicap.
Winter rules apply for bad lies. Exception: Balls in the sand trap must be played from the existing lie, except if it’s in a water puddle – in this situation it can be moved from the puddle to a location in the sand trap, but not closer to the hole.
For head-to-head (match) play, maximum number of strokes given to a player will be 10.
Week #5, 10, and 15 will be considered position rounds, and match play scoring will be used. You must win a majority of the holes to win the 2 points.
Average determined based on 5 of the last 7 league rounds played – throwing out the best and worst round. Existing league members must use previous season’s calculated average (best 5 out of 7). New members will use all of their practice round scores.
Handicap will be determined based on players average less par, multiplied by 80% (see new player exception below)
If a new player is unable to establish an average, handicap will be the following: week 1 – 70%, week 2 – 75% week 3 – 80%
Unplayable lies: For natural barriers (e.g. tree), players get no relief. Player can elect to take relief on an unplayable lie only, with a one stroke penalty. Relief will be an arm-length drop from the spot of the lie.
Rules committee shall be comprised of 3 members, elected by the group at the pre-season meeting:
- Andy
- John
- Joe
Andy Landry will serve as Secretary/Treasurer again, with John Rux serving as back up.
Season will start on May 2nd and commence on August 22nd (assuming no rainouts). No golf is scheduled for Memorial Day or July 4^th.
Completion of 5 holes by the last group will constitute a round of play, in the event of inclement weather or darkness. In this situation, scores will only count for the holes completed by the last group.
There should be no more than 4 players teeing off at the same time.
Foursomes should try and tee off between 4:45 and 5:15. If last player is not ready to tee off by 5:15, the other players should tee off anyway
Head-to-head play – Total score less stroke differential will be used. The player with the higher handicap will be given the stroke differential.
The player that wins the match will receive 2 points. In the event of a tie, each player will receive one point
A bonus point will be awarded each week to the player that has the best overall net score for the week. In the event of a tie for the best score, no bonus point will be awarded
If you are absent, your score will be your average + 2 strokes
If both players are absent, neither player gets a point
No mulligans are allowed during league play
If a player is golfing the blind position, they must shoot their average + 2 for a tie, or their average + 1 (or better) for the win.