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FULLERTON SENIORS GOLF CLUB HANDBOOK
INDEX
TOPIC
Rules of Golf
Teeing Ground
Through the Green
Putting Green
Rules of Etiquette
Care of the Course
Special Club Rules
Recording & Posting of Scores
General Reminders
Handicaps for Club Competition
Weekly Play & Tournament Schedule
Club Dues
Southern California Golf Association
Club By-Laws
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Transcribed from January 2003 Handbook, incorporating changes approved at Club
meetings held on November 8th 2004 , October 24th 2005, November 13th 2006,
November 12th 2007, November 2009 & December 2010
By Morrison M Clements, Secretary Treasurer
RULES OF GOLF - STROKE PLAY
SYNOPSIS
1
TEEING GROUND:
a) When driving from the tee, the ball must be teed up
between the markers and not more than two club-lengths
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behind the markers, never in front of the markers. (See
Local Rules for exceptions)
b) If the ball falls off the tee before you’ve taken your forward
swing, you may replace it without penalty. If you swing and
miss after addressing the ball, that’s a “whiff” and it counts
one stroke. If you knock the ball off the tee during your
forward swing, that counts as one stroke and the ball must
be played from where it lies. The Club and the USGA do
not recognize “mulligans”.
2
THROUGH THE GREEN (Whole area of course except
Tee and Putting Green):
a) There is no precise definition for the terms “fairway” or
“rough”. The “fairway” is the turfed area between the Tee
and Putting Green that is mowed at a lower cutting height
than the surrounding “rough” The turfed area surrounding
the Putting Green, Tee and the “fairway” is commonly
referred to as the “rough” The “rough” provides the outline
in which the game is played.
b) If not on the tee (through the green) the ball moves a little
while addressing it, and it does not return to it’s original
spot, it is counted as one stroke and the ball is played from
where it lies.
c) You may not improve your lie by moving, breaking, or
bending growing vegetation, unless such movement
occurs during the act of taking a fair stance prior to and/or
during your address and swing. Penalty - two strokes. Per
Local Rule Adopted December 2010
d) You may move loose, natural impediments like tree
branches, fallen leaves, or loose stones, although if the
ball is moved while so doing, and does not return to it’s
original position, the penalty is one stroke (no penalty on
putting green). Moving loose impediments is not
permissible in hazards, unless the ball is covered by sand,
leaves, or the like, in which case enough may be removed
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to enable the player to see the top of the ball. Hazards are
bunkers, bodies of water, or any watercourse or ditch.
e) After the tee shots, the player whose ball lies furthest from
the hole plays first. As an act of courtesy, the other players
should stand a safe distance from and facing the ballstriker.
f)
If you play a wrong ball, except in a hazard, you are
penalized two strokes and then must correct the mistake
by playing the correct ball. There is no penalty if you play
the wrong ball from a hazard, provided you then play your
own ball.
g) Whenever the ball must be dropped in accordance with the
Rules of Golf, it shall be dropped by the player himself. He
shall stand erect, hold the ball at shoulder height and arms
length and drop it. A ball dropped not in accordance with
this rule can be redropped correctly with no penalty stroke.
If the dropping error is not corrected, a one stroke penalty
is assessed. If the ball rolls into a hazard, out of bounds,
more than two club- lengths from the point of first striking
the ground, or nearer the hole than the original position, it
must be re-dropped. A ball lifted in a hazard must be
dropped and come to rest in the hazard. (Dec 2010)
h) If a ball is moved by the player’s fellow- competitor’s
equipment, ball, or caddy, it must be replaced by the player
on the spot from which it was moved - no penalty.
However, when both balls lie on the putting green, the
player whose ball strikes the other player s ball must take a
two stroke penalty.
i)
A ball is “lost” if it cannot be found within five minutes after
you and/or your fellow - competitors begins the search for
it, or when a provisional ball is played from a point that is
beyond the point that the original ball is likely to be. Signal
any players behind you to “play through” while you look for
your ball. If you cannot find your ball, you must go back to
the spot from which you played it and play another,
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counting both strokes and also adding a penalty stroke to
your score for that hole. If the ball was played from the tee,
it must be re-teed; otherwise the ball must be dropped. If
your ball is found after you have played another, you must
continue to play the second ball.
j)
A ball must be played from the spot where it lies unless the
player determines it is an unplayable lie. If a ball is deemed
unplayable, you may go back to the spot from which you
hit it and play a ball, adding one penalty stroke and
counting all strokes played, or, under a one—stroke
penalty, you may either (1) drop a ball within two clublengths of where the ball lay, but no nearer the hole, or (2)
drop a ball any distance behind the point where the ball
lay, keeping that point between you and the hole. In
choices (1) and (2), if the ball lay in a bunker, you must
drop the ball in the bunker.
k) If you think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or
is out of bounds, you should play a provisional ball
providing: (1) you do so before going forward to look for
your ball and (2) you tell your playing partner(s) what you
intend to do before playing it. If the ball is not found to be
out of bounds or lost, the second ball is picked up and the
first one played with no penalty incurred, provided that the
provisional ball was not struck from a point beyond where
the original ball was found. Otherwise, the provisional ball
becomes the ball in play and the player incurs a stroke and
distance penalty. If your ball is found out-of-bounds and a
provisional - has not been played from where it was last
struck, you must go back to the spot from which you hit it
and play another, counting both strokes plus a penalty
stroke.
l)
If a ball touches a movable artificial obstruction, the
obstruction may be moved as necessary to allow a free
swing at the ball. If the ball lies on or touches an
immovable artificial obstruction, like a bench, drinking
fountain or sprinkler head, or if the immovable obstruction
is so close to the ball that it interferes with the players
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stance or swing, the ball may be dropped within one clublength of the nearest point of relief, but no nearer the hole.
m) If anywhere on the course, except in a hazard or on a
putting green, your ball lies in or touches casual water, or
ground under repair, or a hole made by a burrowing
animal, you may, without penalty, pick the ball up and drop
it outside the area, within one club- length of the nearest
point of relief which is not nearer the hole. You get the
same relief if the bad condition interferes with your stance
or swing. However, if in a bunker your ball lies in casual
water, ground under repair, or in a hole made by a
burrowing animal, you have a choice of playing it as it lies,
or lifting it without penalty and dropping it in the hazard as
near as possible to the spot where the ball lay but not
nearer the hole, so as to get the most relief possible from
the bad condition, or, under penalty of one stroke, you may
lift the ball and drop it outside the hazard, but not nearer
the hole, keeping the spot where the ball lay between
yourself and the hole. There is no casual water in a water
hazard. If you are certain that your ball is “lost” in ground
under repair, in casual water, or a hole made by a
burrowing animal, you do not have to take a penalty stroke
for a “lost ball”.
n) On the green, if your ball is in casual water, ground under
repair, or in a hole made by a burrowing animal, or if such
condition lies between your ball and the hole, you may lift
the ball, and place it in the nearest position to get the most
relief possible, but not nearer the hole.
o) If a ball is completely covered by sand, fallen leaves or the
like in a water hazard or sand trap, you may remove as
much of the material as is necessary so you can see the
top of the ball. There is no penalty if the ball is accidentally
moved during such removal, but the ball must be replaced.
Under any other circumstances, you may not touch the
hazard with hand or club, nor move any loose impediment
therein.
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p) If your ball goes into a water hazard, you may play another
from the same place you played the original one, count
both strokes, and add one penalty stroke; if the first ball
was played from the tee, you may tee the second ball. If
you think you can play the ball from where it lies, you may
do so. If you don’t want to play it, instead of going back to
the place from which you last played it, you may drop a ball
behind the hazard, keeping the spot where the ball last
crossed the margin of the hazard between you and the
hole, adding a one stroke penalty.
q) If your ball is in a lateral water hazard, you may play it as
for a regular water hazard, or you may drop a ball within
two club-lengths of the point where the ball last crossed
the margin of the hazard (or a point on the opposite margin
of the hazard equidistant from the hole), but no closer to
the hole. A penalty of one stroke is assessed in either
case.
r) If you play your ball from a water hazard or a sand bunker,
you must not let your club touch the sand or the water until
your down stroke. Penalty for violation is 2 strokes. The
grassy side of the sand bunker, or patch of grass growing
in the bunker, is not considered a part of the hazard and
you may ground your club there.
3
PUTTING GREEN:
a) When you reach the green, don’t lay your bag on the
green; leave it on the side nearest the next tee and carry
only your putter. Don’t dent the putting green with the
flagstick or your putter, and walk carefully so as not to
leave spike marks. Spike marks should be repaired, but
only after all players have holed their ball.
b) If your ball is against the pin and all of it does not lie below
the level of the lip of the hole, it cannot be counted as
being in the cup. If, when you pull the pin out, the ball
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drops in, it is counted as “holed out”. If the ball falls away
from the pin, the ball must be replaced on the lip of the
hole and then putted in.
c) If your ball strikes an unattended flagstick when you play
from the putting green, you incur a penalty of two strokes.
If your ball hits an attended pin even if it has been
removed, or it hits the person attending the pin, you must
take a two stroke penalty. In both cases, you play the ball
as it lies.
d) If leaves or other loose impediments lie on the green, you
may remove them without penalty by picking them up or
brushing them aside with a club. If your ball moves after a
loose impediment has been touched, it shall be replaced
without penalty.
e) You must not touch the ground in your line of putt except
that you may: (1) repair a ball mark; (2) lift the ball for
cleaning, looking for loose impediments under ‘the ball, or
ball alignment; (3) remove a loose impediment; (4) place
the club in front of the ball in addressing it; or (5) measure
who is farthest away from the hole. Penalty is two strokes.
Under no circumstances may you press down or otherwise
repair spike marks until all players have holed out.
f)
A ball landing and/or remaining on a wrong green cannot
be played from the green. You must pick up the ball and
drop it off the green within two club-lengths of the nearest
point of relief but not nearer the hole. The ball may be
cleaned during the lifting process.
g) When both balls lie on the putting green, if your ball strikes
a fellow competitor’s ball, you must take a penalty of two
strokes and the other player’s ball must be returned to its
original position.
h) Every player must hole (putt) out on every hole; there are
no “gimmees”. This means putting the ball into the hole.
Unless the putt is conceded (in match play only), you strike
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the ball with the intent of holeing it. If you take a casual or
backhand stroke and miss the hole, you have added a
stroke to your score. No matter how short your putt, if you
feel you are standing in someone’s line, mark your ball and
wait your turn.
i)
On the putting green, a ball may be lifted and cleaned,
without penalty, and replaced on the spot from which it was
removed.
j)
When the result of a hole has been determined, players
should immediately leave the green. Wait until you get to
the next tee to write down your score, unless you can do
so without delaying your departure from the green or
otherwise holding up the following playing group
RULES OF ETIQUETTE:
1. The player who has the honor should be allowed to play
before his fellow competitor tees his ball. (Exception: To
speed up play, a fellow-competitor may play first if the
player with the honor is not ready to hit and the players
ahead are out-of range).
2. No one should move, talk, whisper, or stand close to or
directly behind the ball or the hole when a player is
addressing the ball or making a stroke.
3. In the interest of all, players should play without delay.
Decide on your club selection before you get to your ball.
Perfecting your swing, stance, or grip, and other lengthy
actions prior to striking the ball, belong on the practice tee,
not on the golf course. These unnecessary actions delay
play and is distracting to the other players. One or two
reasonably timed swings to loosen up is expected and
acceptable
4. No player should play until the players in front are out of
range of your ball and of the possible sound of your ball
hitting the ground nearby.
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5. Players searching for a ball should signal the players
behind them to pass as soon as it becomes apparent that
the ball will not be easily found. They should not search for
five minutes before doing so. They should not continue
play until the players following them have passed and are
out of range.
6. If a playing group fails to keep its place on the course and
loses more than one clear hole on the players in front, it
should allow the players following to pass.
7. On par three holes, wave following players up unless the
next tee is open.
8. Park motorized and hand—drawn golf carts away from the
front of the green and on the side toward the next hole.
9. To speed up play on the green, player should continue
putting until holed out, if, in doing so, he does not stand in
the line of his fellow competitors intended putt.
10. When removing the flagstick, do not lay it down in a
position that is in line with any players putt or chip or might
otherwise interfere with the ball.
CARE OF THE COURSE:
1. Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up
and smooth over all holes and footprints made by him. In
addition, in consideration of following players, he should
smooth over other reachable areas of repair need made by
previous careless players.
2. Through the green, a player should ensure that any turf cut
or displaced by him is replaced at once and pressed down,
and/or fill the divot with sand mixture if available, and that
any damage to the putting green made by a ball is
carefully repaired. Damage to the putting green caused by
golf spikes should be repaired on completion of the hole.
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3. Players should ensure that, when putting down bags or the
flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green and that
they do not damage the hole by standing close to it, in
handling the flagstick, or in removing the ball from the hole.
The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole
before the players leave the putting green. Players should
not damage the green by leaning on their putters,
particularly when removing the ball from the hole.
4. Local notices regulating the movement of golf carts should
be strictly observed. In particular, keep all golf carts at
least thirty feet from any green, a clear distance from any
teeing ground, and out of ground-under-repair or muddy
areas.
5. In taking practice swings, players should avoid causing
damage to the course, particularly the tees, by removing
divots. Immediately repair any damage that may
inadvertently occur.
SPECIAL RULES FOR FULLERTON
SENIORS GOLF CLUB
Unless otherwise noted the USGA Rules of Golf apply to all
competitions & tournaments – reaffirmed by the Club Membership
on October 24th 2005
a. As Adopted December 2010 – When the ball is in play Tee
through the Green the ball may be lifted, cleaned and
placed back on the playing surface within one club length
of its original spot but no closer to the hole and in the same
cut – Fairway or Rough.
Exception: The Lift – Clean & Place Option does NOT
APPLY If the ball comes to rest in:
 At the Base of a Mature Tree
 A Hazard marked with red stakes or a bunker, it may
not be touched.
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If it is touched, a one stroke penalty must be added to the
score.
b. The Ball may be lifted from French drains (Culverts usually
filled with crushed rock) and all cemented water troughs
and dropped within 2 club lengths, no closer to the
hole.(No penalty unless otherwise noted)
c. As Adopted December 2010 - In order to increase the
pace of play – If the Players Ball is hit Out Of Bounds, the
Player should re-hit a new ball from the same spot with a
one stroke penalty (plus distance). Should the Player
should not be positive the Ball was Out Of Bounds. The
Player has two options:
1) Declare and play a Provisional Ball from the
same location as the original ball. If the
Original Ball is found In Bounds, it must be
played without any penalty and the Provisional
Ball picked up. If the Original Ball is located
and is Out of Bounds, or is Not Found and
becomes a Lost Ball, the Player shall continue
play using the Provisional Ball, counting a one
stroke and distance penalty
- OR 2) If after hitting the first ball, the player may
proceed to the area where the original ball may
be and if it is found to be Out of Bounds or Not
Found thus a Lost Ball, the player may place
and play a new ball within two club lengths, not
nearer the hole from where the ball was Out of
Bounds or Lost. and adding a Two Stroke
Penalty to the Score for the Hole
d. As Adopted December 2009 – For the Weekly
Tournaments the Members will Tee from the Markers as
Noted on the Seniors Club Score Card
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e. Hole #1; (Red Monument)
Any ball driven from the first
tee, or subsequently struck
before arriving at the bridge
on number one hole that
ends up to the left of the
“imaginary” line between the
front of the Bridge and the
left front corner of the Tee
“A” Box must be dropped on
the #1 hole side of the cart
path at a point directly
opposite where the ball came
to rest on the 9th hole, under
penalty of one stroke.
f.
Hole #1; Any ball hit onto the ninth hole from the first hole
that crosses the creek or lateral hazard, shall be played
within two club-lengths of the point it crossed the right
margin of the hazard (penalty one stroke). A ball that ends
up in the hazard may be played from where it lies or may
be dropped within two club—lengths of where it last
crossed the hazard margin (not from where the ball had
come to rest). (penalty one stroke).
g. Hole #1; Any ball that comes to rest on the concrete
portion of the drain under or on either side of the #1 hole
bridge, may be lifted and dropped within one club- length
of first relief from the concrete, no nearer the hole (no
penalty). (This rule may not give stance, swing, or line ofsight relief from the bridge structure)
h. Hole #1: Any ball that comes to rest behind, under or near
the #1 Hole Bridge must be played as it lies. If the ball is
declared “unplayable” it may be dropped within 2 club
lengths of the obstacle, no closer to the hole, a one stroke
penalty.
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Hole #2; (Silver Monument) A ball lying on the elevated
cart path on hole number two, may be dropped in the
fairway at the bottom of the elevation (no penalty).
Hole #3; (Red Monument) The Lateral Water Hazard on
the left side (red stakes) changes to Water Hazard (yellow
stakes) where the creek turns and cuts across the fairway.
Ball hit into the Water Hazard must be replayed from the
tee side of the creek if it cannot be played from within the
hazard (one stroke penalty).
k. Hole #4; (Silver Monument) Fence and associated tree on
the left side of the fairway are protective. Free drop within
one club-length of line-of-sight and stance/swing relief, no
closer to hole. The white stakes along creek on the right
and the fence further down define Out-Of-Bounds.
l.
Hole #5 (Silver Monument) ; As on Hole #4, fence to left of
green is protective. If ball comes to rest on #4 side of
fence, take nearest relief where the fence is not between
you and the hole, no closer to hole. If ball is on hole #5
side of fence, and interferes with your stance or swing,
take nearest relief no nearer hole.
m. Holes #6, #7 & #8 (Silver Monuments)
n. Hole #9; (Silver Monument) Ball driven into the #1 fairway
shall be played from the point where the ball crossed the
hazard. The hazard begins at the front of the tee area. If
the ball is driven directly onto the #1 fairway without
crossing the hazard, or if the ball is driven straight into the
hazard and is unplayable, it must be replayed from the tee
area (one stroke penalty). When playing from the tee area,
it is permissible to tee up or play from the ground. A teed
up ball can only be played from inside the tee markers.
o. Hole #10; (Silver Monument) Ball landing in drain crossing
fairway may be dropped straight back on tee side of drain
as far back as needed for relief (no penalty). Stakes and
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white-topped poles on left side of fairway mark “Out-ofBounds).
p. Hole # 11’ (Silver Monument)
q. Hole #12; (Silver Monument) Lateral Water Hazard on the
right starts at the tee.
r.
Hole #13; (Silver Monument) The posts along the horse
trail are “Out-of-Bounds” markers. A ball is O.B. when all of
it lies past the fairway face of the O.B. marker. The Scerrn
is a Protective Screen and thus a ball may be moved to
provide “line of sight” to the hole.
s. Hole #14; (The Front of the Tee Box) (Same as #13)
t.
Hole #15; (Red Monument) Rock area behind and left of
the green is “Out-of-Bounds”. The drain running along the
left side of hole is considered a French Drain and is played
per paragraph a.
u. Hole #16; (Red Monument) Out-of-Bounds markers are the
white stakes along the left side of fairway and the roadway
on the right. The parking lot fence behind the green is
played as Out-of Bounds. An unplayable ball at the fence
or an Out-of—Bounds ball shall be dropped and played
from the designated drop area. If no area is marked, drop
ball 10 to 20 feet from green at back left or right of green.
(Unplayable ball is a 1- stroke penalty; Out-of Bounds, on
this hole only, is a 2-stroke penalty)
v. Hole #17; (Silver Monument) Lake is played as a Water
Hazard.
w. Hole #18; (Silver Monument) Fence behind green is
protective and allows a free drop no nearer hole.
x. If the Ball lays on or in such a position that the player must
stand on: a putting green, tee, ground under repair, cart
path or road it is to be lifted and dropped within two club
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lengths of the object but no closer to the hole, with the
exception of Special Rule for Hole #2.
y. It is the responsibility of each player in the group to monitor
the play of the other players, and to assist and remind
them of the rules when necessary. If a penalty is incurred,
it should be accepted by the player involved. Penalties for
rules infractions are part of the game. Each week we play
for prizes and we all must be playing by the same rules.
z. Scorecards must be signed and attested in order to be
official. Scores are considered official when presented to
the scoring table. One member of the group listed on the
score card must enter the scores on the tally sheet.
aa. On occasion we are confronted with playing temporary,
freshly aerated, and/or sanded greens. The following rules
will apply in those instances
1. Temporary Green:
a. If a Circle is Drawn Around the Flagstick. Once
your ball lies within the circle, you can pick it up
and add two strokes to your score, or putt out. If
you elect to putt out, you must continue to strike
the ball as often as necessary until the ball is
holed, counting all strokes.
b. If no Circle is Drawn Around the Flagstick. Use
the flagstick to determine your location. If you
are within two length of the flagstick, you can
pick up and add two strokes to your score, or
putt out. If you elect to putt out, proceed as
above.
2. Aerated and/or Sanded Green:
a. When your approach shot lies anywhere on the
green, you can pick up and add two strokes to
your score, or you can putt out. If you elect to
putt out you must continue to strike the ball as
often as necessary until the ball is holed,
counting all strokes.
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RECORDING OF SCORES:
1
FILLING OUT THE SCORECARD;
a) Enter the gross score for each player in the appropriate
box for each hole
b) Enter the “OUT” gross total for the first nine holes, and the
“IN” gross total for the second nine holes.
c) Enter the total of the two nines in the “TOT” column.
d) Enter the players handicap in the “HCP” column.
e) Subtract the handicap from the gross total and enter that
number in the “NET” column.
f) The Scorer must sign the card and have one of the other
members of the group Attest the Score by signing the Card
g) Handicap Chairman will review the card for Handicap
Adjustments and post the Adjusted Scores on the GHUN
Database
h) All Scores Posted for Club Play will be posted as “regular”
play with the exception of those posted during the Club
Stroke Play Club Championship, which will be posted as
“Tournament” play.
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GENERAL REMINDERS:
1. When removing your ball from the hole, don’t press
against the lip of the cup or otherwise damage the
hole.
2. When leaving the green, make sure the flagstick is
upright in the cup.
3. A stroke is the forward movement of the club made
with the intention of fairly striking and moving the ball.
There is no penalty for knocking a ball off the tee when
addressing.
4. You cannot lift or clean your ball in a hazard, and you
cannot ground your club in a hazard.
5. You cannot remove a loose impediment from a hazard
if your ball is also in the hazard.
6. If you strike a ball more than once in the course of a
stroke, or strike a moving ball, you count the stroke and
add a one—stroke penalty.
7. Except when playing out of a hazard, if you play the
wrong ball, you incur a two-stroke penalty each time
you strike the ball in stroke play and loss of hole in
match play. You must then play your own ball.
8. When a moving ball hits another ball, the moving ball is
played from where it comes to rest. The ball that was
struck is returned to its’ original position. If both balls
were on the putting green prior to the stroke, the player
whose ball struck the ball at rest shall incur a twostroke penalty.
9. When your ball enters or crosses a hazard, you play
the ball from the point where the ball entered or
crossed the hazard, not from the point where the ball
came to rest. Incur a One Stroke Penalty
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10. You can declare your ball unplayable anywhere on the
golf course except when your ball lies in or touches a
water hazard. Drop (Place) the Ball behind the point
where it became ”unplayable” and continue play and
incur a One Stroke Penalty.
11. When putting, you must strike the ball. You cannot
drag the ball into the cup. All puts must be holed with a
proper putting stroke, there are no gimmees. Failure to
do so results in a disqualification.
HANDICAPS FOR FULLERTON SENIORS
GOLF CLUB COMPETITION
The GHIN maintains the handicap computation system for the
members and provides the Club Handicap Chairperson on the 1st
& 15th of each month a set of reports
The Adjusted Scores Submitted to GHIN by the Club are based on
a modified Corse Rating of 63.0 and a Slope of 112 to match the
Tees used for Our Weekly Play
The Handicaps for Club Play are based on the GHIN Index and
the Course Rating of 64.3 and Slope of 113, as GHIN has not
recognized our Tee setup.
The Exceptions are:
1. If a Members Index has an “R” Suffix, the Index for Club
Play will be the GHIN Computed Index not the GHIN
Reduced Index.
2. If a Members Index increases by more than 3 Strokes due
to posting of numerous away scores, the Index for Club
Play will be computed at 96% of the Average of the Lowest
10 of the last 20 Home scores. (Reference USGA
Handicap System Manual Section 8-4,c(ii))
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WEEKLY PLAY & TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULE
1. Monday is the regular day for weekly play, unless Monday
is a Holiday, then play will be held on the following
Wednesday.
a. The Tee Time is 07:00 AM. During the Winter
the times are adjusted to 7:30 PM
b. Signup & Pairings shall be completed by
06:30AM (adopted November 12th 2007)
c. Prize money is collected during the “sign-up”
period and is distributed to the 4 players having
posted the lowest net scores and to the players
carding closest to the pin on 3 designated
holes. A Range Card is awarded to the player
holing the longest putt on a designated hole.
d. When 4 or more Groups play there will be a
shotgun start using tees 1, 18 & 17. (adopted
November 2005)
2. Special competitions are to be arranged and scheduled
monthly by the Tournament Chairman.
3. Championship Tournaments
a. CLUB MATCH PLAY Championship – to be held in
late July.
b. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – A 54 Hole – Low Net -
Stroke Play Tournament to be held on three
consecutive weeks starting in Mid-September.
c. To in these championships, the player must have
been a member of the Club for at least 3 months and
to have played in a minimum of 6 weekly
tournaments and to have a current GHIN Index.
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CLUB DUES
1. The Club Dues per member are $20.00 per year (revised
October 2011). This amount can be adjusted to cover
operating costs as determined by the President in
accordance with the Club By-Laws, Section 8.
2. The Dues are due the 1st Monday of November and are
delinquent as of the 1st Monday in December.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF
ASSOCIATION
1. The Club was originally a member of the Public Links Golf
Association. However in December 2010 PLGA was
merged into the Southern California Golf Association
(SCGA)
2. The Club is a member of the SCGA which provides us with
official score indexes.
These indexes allow us to
determine our handicaps for our Club tournaments. The
indexes also provide the basis for the applicable handicap
for any other golf course.
3. The SCGA Fees are determined by the Association each
year and Club members will be notified at the same time
as the Club Renewal Notice – typical in October. The
SCGA Fees must be paid by December 15th in order for to
remain Active SCGA Members.
4. Club Members must be members of SCGA in order to
compete in our Tournaments
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CLUB CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - NAME
THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE FULLERTON
SENIORS GOLF CLUB.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
FIRST: TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN GOLF AT THE
FULLERTON GOLF COURSE BY BRINGING TOGETHER A
GROUP OF PEOPLE DESIROUS OF FORMING A GOLF
ORGANIZATION.
SECOND: TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER AMONG ITS MEMBERS
A CLOSER BOND AND FRATERNITY FOR THEIR JOINT AND
MUTUAL BENEFIT, AND TO PROMOTE AND CONSERVE THE
BEST INTERESTS AND TRUE SPIRIT OF THE GAME OF GOLF AS
EMBODIED IN ITS ANCIENT AND HONORABLE TRADITIONS.
THIRD: TO ENFORCE UNIFORMITY IN THE RULES OF THE
GAME BY CREATING A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITY.
FOURTH: TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF
HANDICAPPING.
FIFTH: TO AFFORD A CONVENIENT AND AUTHORITATIVE
BODY TO GOVERN CLUB TOURNAMENTS.
ARTICLE III - -MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL
SENIORS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
MAY BE GRANTED IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIPS ARE INDIVIDUAL AND NONTRANSFERABLE IN THE CLUB.
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SECTION 3. MEMBERSHIP CONFERS NO VOICE IN THE
OPERATION OF THE GOLF COURSE, CLUBHOUSE, OR
FACILITIES OF THE COURSE.
SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP CONFERS NO SPECIAL
PRIVILEGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOLF COURSE.
SECTION 5. MEMBERSHIPS IN THE CLUB ARE FOR ONE
YEAR ONLY, WITH ALL MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRING ON LAST
MONDAY OF NOVEMBER.
SECTION 6. THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CLUB IS FOR A
CALENDAR YEAR ONLY
SECTION 7. IN THE EVENT ANY MEMBER OF THIS
ORGANIZATION SHALL COMMIT ANY ACT, WHICH REFLECTS
DISCREDIT OR DISREPUTE THEREON, OR SHALL REFUSE OR
NEGLECT TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
SET UP BY THE FULLERTON GOLF COURSE AND THOSE
ADOPTED BY THIS ORGANIZATION, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION. (Added December 2003)
.
SECTION 8. ALL MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DUES SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE ELECTED OFFICERS FROM TIME TO
TIME IN SUCH AMOUNTS AS THEY DEEM TO BE ADEQUATE
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE CLUB. MEMBERS NOT
SUBMITTING THEIR DUES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE
CLUB ROSTER UNLESS THE CLUB IS NOTIFIED THAT AN
EXTENSION IS REQUIRED DUE TO ILLNESS, VACATION OR
ETC.
ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. THE OFFICERS SHALL CONSIST OF THE
PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY / TREASURER AND THEIR
DUTIES SHALL BE SUCH AS THEIR TITLE WOULD INDICATE
OR SUCH AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO THEM RESPECTIVELY
FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE
CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR
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SECTION 2. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF:
THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, HANDICAP
CHAIRMAN, TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN AND A PRIOR YEARS
OFFICER.
SECTION 3. THE OFFICERS SHALL AUTHORIZE AND DEFINE
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ALL COMMITTEES. CHAIRMEN
AND MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES SHALL BE APPOINTED
BY THE PRESIDENT WHO SHALL ALSO BE AN EX-OFFICIO
MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES.
SECTION 4. THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN
SHALL BE APPOINTED EACH YEAR, WITH SUCH OTHER
COMMITTEES AS THE PRESIDENT MAY DEEM NECESSARY OR
ADVISABLE:
GOLF COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. THIS COMMITTEE
WILL OVERSEE ALL RULES OF GOLF AND LOCAL
RULES
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN TO ARRANGE, SCHEDULE
AND CONDUCT ALL INTRA-CLUB AND INTER-CLUB
COMPETITIONS.
HANDICAP CHAIRMAN TO OVERSEE A FAIR AND
PROPER SYSTEM OF HANDICAPS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOLF ASSOCIATION STANDARDS.
SIGN-UP COMMITTEE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES
REQUIRED FOR THE WEEKLY COMPETITION.
ARTICLE V - AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
SECTION 1. THE STANDING OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE
POWER TO REPEAL OR AMEND ANY OF THESE BY-LAWS
PROVIDED THAT SUCH ACTION SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE
UNTIL APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
CLUB.
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