Welcome to the 2022 Thursday Night Men’s League
Season: May 5th and will run for 16 weeks, ending on August 25th.
Please note there is no league play of July 14th.
Tee Times: Foursomes will tee off alternating between 9/10 minutes on either the front or back nine and we will alternate sides each week. If you wish to continue on to play more than 9 holes, you can continue to do so. Please be on time for your tee time and keep pace with the group ahead of you. We will track your tee time each week and it should be the same as the group ahead of you. If you have a late team member we will take him out to meet your group. You will not receive any points for the holes you miss.
Golf Handicaps and Score Posting:
We will be using Golf Genius software for league and event management. Please download the Golf Genius app. If you are a new league member and did not already have a GHIN handicap, you have been issued one. You will want to post 3- 18 hole scores prior to league starting to ensure you have a starting handicap. If you played in league last year, your handicaps will be carried over so you do not have to do anything.
Please note that you DO NOT have to post your league scores as we will do that for you. However, you will want to make sure you post all scores that you play outside of league.
Scorecards: Pick up scorecard in the golf shop and it will have a GGID on it to enter in the mobile app. This GGID will change each week. You can either enter your scores on the mobile app or turn in your paper score card.
All scores need to be entered in the app or paper card turned in before you leave.
Rain Outs: No emails will be sent when league is rained out. All league updates and results can be found on the league portal.. Please check our website for information regarding league cancellations. A decision will be made by 2:30 pm. If you are on the golf course and lighting in the area, a horn will be sounded and you must come off the golf course. All rain outs will be made up adding extra weeks to the end of league.
Schedule (Subject to Change)
1st Half
Week #1: May 5
Week #2: May 12
Week #3: May 19
Week #4: May 26
Week #5: June 2
Week #6: June 9
Week #7: June 16
Week #8: June 23
2nd Half
Week #1: June 30
Week #2: July 7
No League on July 14 – Outside Event
Week #3: July 21
Week #4: July 28
Week #5: August 4
Week #6: August 11
Week #7: August 18
Week #8: August 25
Format: Team Game is 4 Person Stableford Format
Skins- Cumulative 1st and 2nd half Net and Gross Skins-
Weekly Games- will be posted on a weekly basis and have a mix of team and individual games.
Split into 2 Seasons: Weeks 1-8 and Weeks 9-16
4-Person Stable Ford:The highest three of the four player’s points will be added together for a team score. The team score will be cumulative for each half of the season. Points are as follows:
- 1 point for Net Bogey
- 2 Points for Net Par
- 3 Points for a Net Birdie
- 4 Points for a Net Eagle
- 5 Double Eagle
- 6 Hole in One
SUBS:
- New for 2022- The players listed on the tee sheet is your official team and those team members are eligible for all weekly prizes. If you have a sub, there score will count towards the stableford points but they are not eligible to win weekly games, low net, closest to pin, etc.
- If you have a regular sub you want to have a GHIN handicap, they can purchase from Stonebrooke golf club for a rate of $36 plus tax. Please do this well in advance of when your sub plays as you need to be activated in the system and you would need 3 – 18 hole scores to get an established handicap. To purchase, visit the online store at www.stonebrooke.com
- With the new scoring system, we need to know your subs ahead of time.
- Please email me the name of the SUB, and who he is subbing for and his GHIN number if he has one.
- All subs will need an established USGA handicap or they will play at scratch.
- Please email katie@stonebrooke.com with your sub information. The deadline to have them on the scorecard is 9am Wednesday.
- If you have a sub not on your scorecard, you will have to use a paper card and write the full name and GHIN number of the sub.
Tees: All play will be from the WHITE tees unless otherwise noted on your scorecard.
Any player over 60 years old may play from the GOLD tees. However, they must all season long, due to handicapping purposes. Please denote which tees you will play for the season on week #1 scorecard.
USGA rules will govern play.
Out of Bounds/Lost Ball: If you can’t find your ball within 3 minutes of searching, you may drop a ball in the general area in which you and your playing partners agree that it is with a 2 stroke penalty (instead of going back to the tee/previous shot) and you may drop your ball in the fairway equal to where you think it was lost. See this video for more information, https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/golfs-new-rules-stroke-and-distance.html
Maximum Score of Net Double Bogey: This year we will be implementing a maximum score of net double bogey. If a player does not hole out on or before their net double bogey, please pick up and record net double bogey on scorecard. Reminder you only get points for Net bogey so picking up will just help with pace of play.
Other Rules
- The golf flagstick no longer has to be attended, and there are no penalties incurred if a golfer hits the ball into the hole while the flagstick is standing.
- If you have to drop a ball, you now do so from knee height rather than shoulder height.
- You are now allowed only three minutes, instead of the previous five to find a lost ball. To speed up play, players may drop a ball in the vicinity of where it was lost or went out of bounds- See local rule above.
- Golfers in the bunker and hazards are allowed to remove loose impediments, rocks, sticks, etc. Must do so without ball to move.
- Golfers are now permitted to repair spike marks on putting greens prior to putting.
- Golfers shall play quickly, with a recommended 40-seconds established to play your stroke.
- No penalty occurs for accidentally striking your golf bag or your caddy post stroke.
- If you accidentally move your ball while searching for it, you can replace it where it was, and incur no penalty.
- The penalty for a double hit is removed. Golfers simply count the one stroke they made to hit the ball.
All in all, the USGA changed 20 total rules this year, all designed to encourage more seamless play when on the golf course. So please visit the USGA website for a complete list of new rules.
Optional $10 Entry- Win Beer For a Year-Hole in One Challenge – Hole #4:
You must register and pay for this contest online, by clicking HERE
First hole in one on Hole #4 – wins the prize.
If you are scheduled to play the front nine for your “league 9” you are eligible to win the contest. If your league 9 is on the back and you continue on to play 18, you are not eligible to win.
Carts: The league fee does not include riding carts. If you wish to purchase a cart for the 16 weeks the fee is $99 plus tax- per person. If you choose to pay on a weekly basis the cost is $16.00 plus tax per cart. Please keep your receipt to show to the starter. If you paid for the cart fee for the year it will be denoted on the tee sheet.
Prizes: All winnings will be distributed as Prize Money that can be used towards golf shop merchandise only. No special orders. Prizes awarded to 1st half and 2nd half team winners, skins and weekly games. For the season long skins there will be both gross and net. For net skins no strokes are given on par 3’s. Along with the Game of the Week, there will be prizes for Low Net and Low Gross, Please remember you can’t win both low gross and low net, you will be awarded which ever is the highest payout. When you win an event, prize money will be posted to your account in the golf shop. Please ask a member of the golf shop staff if you would like to know your balance. Weekly results will be posted on the league portal by the following week.
ALL PRIZE MONEY EXPIRE on SEPT. 30, 2022.
Cheating: Golf is a game of integrity. Cheating will not be tolerated and if your team is caught, you will forfeit your league eligibility with no refunds.
Pace of Play: Your ball is lost if not found in 3 minutes (rather than the previous 5 minutes). It is recommended that you play “ready golf” and make each stroke in no more than 40 seconds. For the enjoyment of everyone in the league please be aware of your pace of play. Please keep the following in mind, “Your place should be directly behind the group ahead of you, not directly in front of the group behind you.” The league is a nine hole league but if time permits you have the option to continue on for the second nine at no additional charge. The second nine is not a part of the league and pace of play is not monitored. Each week we will post pace of play times for each group.
Here are some recommended tips for speeding up your pace of play.
- Be on the “Go” when it is your turn. Play ready golf.
- Keep your cell phone use to a minimum.
- Track shots of everyone in your group so you do not waste time looking for them.
- Record your scores at the next tee, not on the green or near the green.
We are here to help and make your time on the golf course as enjoyable as possible.
Course Etiquette: Our Grounds Crew does a wonderful job to maintain the golf course. Please remember to do your part and fix divots and repair ball marks. Please repair your ball mark plus one more. Thanks and we appreciate you taking care of the golf course.