River Bend Golf Course Men’s League Charter (2011)
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CHARTER
STATEMENT: the goal of the Men’s League is to promote
sportsmanship, camaraderie and friendly competition amongst ALL league
members. Each match should present the
opportunity for all golfers to come away feeling like they have made new
friends or renewed old acquaintances.
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The 2011 Executive
President: Shayne Sundberg
Past
President: Rod Anderson
Vice
President: Shaun Morrison
Treasurer: Phil Pugh, Earl Sutherland
Prizes,
Sponsors: Ken Maximchuk,
Brian Hamilton
Score
Keeping & Web Page: Ric Fabian
River Bend
Men’s League Executive 2011 Spring Meeting was held on April 4, 2011 in Red
Deer. Alberta for the 2011 season, we resolved that:
1. Our league will be comprised of
eighteen (18) teams; each team will consist of six (6) players.
2. 2011 LEAGUE DUES ARE$150.00: Payment in full is the responsibility of each
player; the 2011 dues are to be paid in full on the
registration night.
3. For River
4. Charter was adopted by the members on
_________, 2011.
RULES
FOR 2011
1. On the golf course the RCGA rules of
play will be followed. The executive
will address complaints, breaches and requests for interpretation of play
following these rules in all cases.
(Exception: As indicated on the River Bend Golf Course Official Score
Card.)
2. ETIQUETTE
POLICY: Each player is
responsible for his conduct during and after league play, keeping in mind the
spirit of the game, safety and consideration of others. Players are expected to show respect for each
other at all times as poor etiquette reflects on everyone in the league. Complaints about conduct will be resolved by
the River Bend Men’s League Executive and will be dictated by what is in the
best interest of the league. Members
will be held accountable for their conduct at all times during
league events.
3. Handicaps: Will be set and
managed by the league based on league play and using the principles of the
handicap systems that is recognized by the RCGA. Handicap strokes are described on the 2010
Men’s League Score Card.
a. Handicaps will be reset each week based
on weekly individual stroke play scores;
b. Play-Off Handicaps will be set based on
the last week of league play and will remain the same throughout the play-offs
c. Eighteen hole
handicaps for special events will be set based on 9 hole handicaps but, will
not necessarily be doubled as handicaps are calculated to two decimal points
and rounded off. Individuals may see a
plus or minus of one stroke difference.
4. SCORECARDS: The two
(2) players in each match are responsible for keeping the scorecard. It is highly suggested that both match
participants agree on individual scores at the completion of each hole. The score card MUST be
signed by both players and given to the score keeper, at that time the score
card is deemed official and interpretation of the card is at the sole
discretion of the score keeper, the score keeper’s
ruling is final in keeping with the rules of golf.
IN KEEPING
WITH THE RCGA POSITION ON EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL /ESC PROCEDURES, WE AGREED
ON THE FOLLOWING:
1. PLAYERS NOT COMPLETING A HOLE -
If a player starts but does not complete a hole, or concedes the hole, he
shall record for handicap purposes the score he will mark his
score according to the Equitable Stroke Control (see next
paragraph). An “X” on the scorecard
should precede this most likely score.
Such score shall not exceed the Equitable Stroke Control limit (defined
below).”
EQUITABLE
STROKE CONTROL (ESC) - “If a player
does not play a hole or plays it other than under the rules of golf (except for
preferred lies when so designated by home club), his score for that hole for
handicap purposes shall be par plus any handicap strokes he is entitled to
receive on the hole.”
|
Course Handicap (9 hole) |
Maximum Score |
|
|
Hcp 1 -
9 |
Double
Bogey |
par +2
strokes |
|
Hcp 10 -
16 |
Triple
Bogey |
par +3
strokes |
|
Hcp 17 + |
Max.
Quadruple Bogey |
par +4
strokes |
5. LOCAL RULES: Rules as indicated on the River Bend
Score Card or as directed by the club house are to be followed. Clarification of these rules is the responsibility
of the individual men’s league member.
6. NO SHOW RULES: A member not able to attend to play on
a scheduled night must make arrangements himself or through his team to have a
substitute player play for him from the list of players that are normally off
during that week. If unable to find a
replacement, call the pro shop or an Executive member and find out whether
there is a spare available at the course.
1. Failure to make arrangements resulting
in no player representing his team will result in loss of the match. The team attending will be awarded 7 points,
the team who is short the player will be penalized 5 points, however, the
remaining team member will play against both opponent players in an effort to
reduce the team deduction. Each hole won
or halved will result in a point to a maximum of 5 points bringing the team
penalty to zero. The other team will
still receive 7 points.
2. A player not showing or making
arrangements for the third time will be excused from
the league with NO REFUND of fees. He
will receive a warning from the league executive for his first and second no
show.
3.
“Walk off” – executive has final
decision on action taken after reviewing all of the facts around the incident?
4. If
a player must discontinue play due to an emergency or injury the remaining team
member will play the other two opposing team members
to complete the match. With the
assistance of the score keeper points will be awarded in a manner that is as
fair as possible.
7. Weather
Delays
1. The league
executive will make the final decision whether play is suspended due to
weather; in most cases if the golf course is open league will play.
a. Lighting in the area – the Pro Shop
will blow an air horn at which time play will stop and league member will
return to the clubhouse or seek shelter on the course. If the horn does not signal the resumption of
play in 30 minutes members will return to the clubhouse for a final ruling on
the continuation of play.
b. Incomplete matches due to whether or
league executive decision will result in no points being awarded. Players will not decide on their own to half
their match, resulting cards being handed in using this agreement will result
in 0 (zero) points being awarded to both player. Points will be scored when golf is played.
8. FORMAT FOR PLAY: The
format will be match play competition.
Match play competition is clearly explained in the rules of golf
booklets available at most pro shops and is available free on the internet http://www.rcga.org.
9. SCORING: All matches will
consist of nine (9) holes with each hole having a value of one (1) point. Scoring will be maintained on a hole-by-hole
basis for all nine holes, in each match there are nine points to be won or
lost. The player with the lowest net stoke
play score will win the point for that hole.
If a both players have the same net score, thereby creating a tie, then
that hole will be halved and each team will receive ½ point. At the end of the match the team with the
highest total number of points is the winner, and be awarded an additional one
(1) point. In the event that the match
is all square at the end of nine holes each player is awarded ½ point. Four
matches involving two (2) teams will be played each league night. Team totals will be accumulated each week of
the season with weekly rankings being posted.
10. Rangefinders and GPS:
Rule
14-3 of the Rules of Golf prohibits the use of any artificial device that will
assist a golfer in measuring distance or conditions that might affect his play.
While the USGA (no specific rule exist in the CPCA Rules of Golf) permits
the Committee to make a Local Rule allowing players to use devices that measure
or gauge distance only, the League has decided to incorporate such a local rule. Therefore,
to be clear, Rangefinders, GPS, or any other artificial device for measuring
distance WILL BE permitted in league play.
11. DETERMINING THE PLAYOFF FORMAT (Team
Seeding): Two Flights (A
& B) of eight teams and one Flight (C) of two teams will qualify by their
league seeding for the season ending playoffs.
Each week teams will play off against in each division as indicated by
the score keeper.
a. In the event of a tie at the end of
league play for first place the A and B event winner will be determined by arranging
to play a nine hole match where from one to four members participate, number
decided by contending teams based on availability of players, no
substitutes. If there is still a tie
after nine holes, play will continue sudden death play until there is an
outright winner;
1. If sub section (a) is not possible the
format used in the ‘Ryder Cup’ will be used where the higher seeded team prior
to the last week is declared the winner.
b. First round will be played according to
the Ryder Cup format where the lower seeded team must win outright, matches
resulting in a tie, the higher seeded team will move to the second round.
c. Second round will be played according to
the Ryder Cup format where the lower seeded team must win outright, matches
resulting in a tie, the higher seeded team will move to the final round.
d. The final round A and B event must have
a winner; a tie at the end of nine holes will result in two members from each
team continuing on in a hole to hole sudden death point format.
1.
Runner up matches and the C event
matches resulting in a tie after 9 holes will apply the standard set out in
para.10a.
2.
In the event of darkness for the
A and B event, if they are still tied and unable to continue the matches will
be decided by a count back starting at the 9th or 18th
hole.
12. ELIGIBILITY: Players and substitutes must be paid up
members of the league in order to play each and every match.
1.
A player MUST BE 18
years old on or before registration night in order to be eligible to
play in the league. Under aged players
are encouraged to participate in the River Bend Junior Program. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS
13 Quorum and Voting.
A
meeting of the Executive Board shall be convened to conduct league business
and/or discuss/change league rules or policy. Sixty percent (60%) of the
members must be represented to constitute a quorum. League Rule changes or
amendments require a two-thirds majority vote; other league business requires a
simple majority.
14. Disputes:
Any disputes or
protests will be settled by a majority vote of the Elected Officers. If any of
these individuals (or their teams) is involved in the dispute or protest, they
will disqualify themselves from that particular decision.
15. The
executive: The Executive Committee (League
Officers): (i) League
President, (ii) League Vice President, (iii) League Treasurer, (iv) Handicap & Score Keeping Chairman,
(v) League Sponsors and Prizes Chairman and (vi) League Special Events
Chairman. (vii) Dispute and Rules Chairman
(i). The League President shall be responsible for the Executive Board, chair executive meetings,
ensure all complaints are resolved and report to the league as required. He
will represent the league to all outside individuals and groups.
(ii). The League Vice President shall assist the League President in the execution of his duties and in
the absence of the League President, shall preside over league meetings. He
is also responsible for contracting meals (catering) for all league nights and
special events.
(iii). The League Treasurer shall be responsible for establishing a General League Account,
collecting all dues, paying bills, and maintaining proper accounting of all
league funds. He shall submit an annual financial report to the Executive
Committee.
1. The
Executive Committee may request an audit of the league’s financial records and
appoint a committee of not less than two (2) persons and at least one member
from the league membership to conduct the audit. The Treasurer shall make
available all financial records to the Audit Committee upon request.
2. The
Executive Committee may review and accept the financial records passing on the
accounting report to the league membership.
(iv). The Handicap & Score Keeping Chairman shall be responsible for scheduling league matches, tallying score
sheets, verifying match results, and maintaining league handicaps. He will maintain all reporting to the league
at the club house and on the League Internet Web page.
(v). The League Sponsors and Prizes Chairman shall be responsible for accepting and maintaining prizes. He will be responsible for maintaining
contact and a good league relationship with all sponsors keeping them informed
as requested by the sponsors
(vi). The League Special Events Chairman shall be
responsible for all special events including road trips, fun nights and the
League Windup.
(vii). The League Dispute and Rules Chairman shall be responsible for resolving disputes between league members
concerning the rules of golf, the league charter and the golf course. He may solicit help from the executive,
league members and the resident pros of the golf course in reaching a
decision. All issues are to be reported
to the League President for action.
1.
The Rules
Committee Chairman shall and be responsible
for making recommendations to the Executive Board on local rules and assist the
elected officers in making ruling decisions.
b.
League Executive Elections
i.
Members of the League will vote at the windup by a
show of hands the executive for 2012.