MAJOR RULE CHANGES FOR 2009. VOTED ON AT

REORGANIZATION MEETING-

2010 addendum has also been added.

 

TAKE NOTE OF:

 

 

1.      ****PLUGGED BALL—You may lift and clean your ball if plugged in fairway, rough or on the green. IF PLUGGED IN SAND HAZARD YOU MAY  LIFT AND identify ball and place back in sand AS IT WAS. NO PENALTY.(THIS RULE WAS CHANGED IN 2008 BY THE PGA). IF PLUGGED OR UNPLAYAYABLE IN LATERAL OR WATER HAZARD MAY LIFT AND CLEAN AND DROP AT POINT OF ENTRY OR PLAY FROM PREVIOUS STROKE WITH ONE STROKE PENALTY.

 

 

 

2.      *****NO SHOW POINTS A player with no opponent WILL PLAY AGAINST OWN HANDICAP AND START AT 7 POINTS. If player shoots better than handicap will receive strokes better than hcp up to a max of 2 points for  9 points max or if they do not score as well as their hcp they will lose points to a max of 2 points and then only score 5 points.  (2004 ADDENDUM) A Golfer must play assigned side even with a NO SHOW. You no longer have the choice of either side. NOTE   We will be only using the highest three scores for team points each week. There will be no points recorded for the missing golfer or for his contribution to his team.*****2009 addendum to rules. A golfer may schedule match any time Sat-Fri if opponent is willing to join and play. Leave card at desk for secretary to retrieve Friday night for scores. If an amicable time can not be scheduled the golfer will be considered a no show on Friday.

 

 

 

3.      *****2010 addendum from reorganization meeting

 

If player initiates playing the off day a $10.00 miss money will still be paid to league for not playing on Friday. The advantage of playing your opponent on an off day if unable to be there on Friday is the opportunity to not have to forfeit points for the week.