CEDAR KNOB
MEN' S GOLF ASSOCIATION
2015
Tournament Guide
2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President --------------------------- Jeff (Mugsy) Welch
Tournament Chairman - ----------Jack Bruch
Secretary ----------------------------Ed Pagani
Treasurer---------------------------- Ralph Starkweather
Handicap Chairman--------------- Mark Reardon
Membership Chairman ----------- Dave Nordmark
Social Chairman ------------------ Bob O'Neil
Tee Placement Co-Chairmen --- Ray Larose / Tom Allan
PGA Professional ----------------- Jeff Swanson
Please help avoid slow play by playing ready golf if
you notice that you have fallen more than a half of hole behind the
group in front of you
Thank you
18 hole time goal is 4 hours and 20 minutes
GENERAL POLICY
1. One day tournament fees are $5.00. Two-day tournament fees are $10.00. Flights will be
divided equally each week based upon participation. All new members, and continuing members,
who do not have an established handicap will play in the New Member/Callaway Flight (until 5
scores have been recorded with GHIN). The Callaway Scoring System will be used for the New
Member Flight.
2. Only paid Association members may enter a tournament. Association dues must be paid prior
to any participation in tournament play.
3. $2.00 of Association fee will go to Junior Golf Association. $20.00 of the Association fee
will go to the GHIN system for a State handicap card.
4. Call the Pro Shop at 860-749-3550 to reserve a time. Tee times are on a first come, first
served, space available basis. Membership does not guarantee tee times for all tournaments. We
will try to accommodate late registrations whenever possible.
5. The tournament registration book is in the Pro Shop to accommodate early registration up to
four weeks ahead. Association members are responsible for signing up their name and selecting
playing from the Gold tees, if so desired. Members are not allowed to move or delete any other
member's name in the tournament book. Penalty for doing so will be suspension of play from all
CKMGA events for three (3) calendar weeks. Failure to show for a tournament without calling to
cancel will result in a $25 fine.
6. On any tournament that a meal will be served, you must sign up by the Tuesday before, so the
restaurant knows how much food to prepare.
7. Results from the events will be posted on the "CKMGA" bulletin board for two (2) weeks and
are also available on the CKMGA website.
TIE BREAKER
Tie Breaker / Gross
Gross score back 9 holes
Gross score last 6 holes back 9
Gross score last 3 holes back 9
Gross score 18 hole
Tiebreaker Net
1. Gross score back 9 minus 1/2 course handicap.
2. Gross score last 6 holes back 9 minus 1/3 course handicap.
3. Gross score last 3 holes back 9 minus 1/6 course handicap.
4. Gross score 186 hole minus 1/18 course handicap.
If this procedure does not produce a winner, matching cards starting at the number 1 handicap hole
will break ties.
ENTERING SCORES FOR HANDICAP PURPOSES
You must enter your Adjusted Gross Score for handicap purposes into the CKMGA computer.
Use the USGA Equitable Stroke Control adjustment method to determine your adjusted gross
score. The CKMGA computer will be available for use in the Pro Shop.
CEDAR KNOB SCORES
1. After posting your tournament score on the Tournament Scoring Sheet, use the CKMGA
computer to enter your Adjusted Gross Score into the USGA GHIN system.
2. Use your local member number or member lookup to enter the GHIN system. Your local
member number is found on the tournament scorecard. Enter your adjusted gross score into the
USGA GHIN System.
3. If you DQ yourself from a stroke tournament, you must still post an Adjusted Gross Score.
The rules for determining a gross score for holes not played are displayed next to the CKMGA
computer. If you do not post a score, the Handicap Chair will determine what score to post and
enter it into the GHIN system.
4. Post all Cedar Knob scores as "Home scores. (Be sure "not" to use the Tournament box when
posting your score in the computer, it should either be "Home or Away") Tournaments that are to
be designated as using the "tournament score" entry will be selected by the handicap committee.
Any questions should be directed to Handicap Chair or Course Pro.
AWAY GOLF COURSE SCORES
1. If you are playing at a different course, enter your adjusted gross score into the GHIN system at
that course. You will need to use the "POST GUEST SCORE" option. Use your GHIN number
and Cedar Knob Club Number (30-114-1) to enter your score.
2. If you are not able to enter the "away" score at the course, you can enter the score at Cedar
Knob using the CKMGA computer. You will need to enter the "Away" golf course rating and
slope, and indicate that this is an "away" score. Scores can also be entered by going on the CSGA
golf site on the Internet.
EXPLANATION OF EVENTS
INDIVIDUAL Gross/Net (G/N)
Gross score is gross score. Net score is Gross score minus total current handicap.
MODIFIED STABLEFORD G/N
Scoring for this tournament will be 0 points for double bogey or greater, 1 point for a bogey, 2
points for a par, 4 points for a birdie, 6 points for an eagle, 8 points for a double eagle.
BEST 15/16 HOLES G/N
Gross score is gross score MINUS the player’s worst 2 or 3 holes as designated by the tournament
format. Net score is Best 15/16 hole gross score minus the player’s handicap.
2-Man Best Ball
Each player plays his own ball. Gross score is the better score on each hole. Net score is the
better net score on each hole (gross score adjusted per the player’s handicap for that hole).
2-Man Shamble
Use the best drive then each player plays his own ball for the remainder of the hole. Gross Score
is the better gross score on each hole. Net score is the 18 hole gross score MINUS 30% of the
combined handicaps.
2-Man Scramble
Use best drive and continue to use best shot into the hole. Gross Score is the gross score for the
hole. Net Score is the gross score MINUS 30% of the combined handicaps.
4-Man Scramble
Everyone uses the best shot(s) through the green. The only variance in the Four Man Scramble is
when a minimum drive rule is in effect. You must then use everybody's drive the minimum
number during the 18 holes.
MAJORS
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The Club Championship is a 2-day match play tournament including the prior year’s Club
Champion as the #1 seed and 15 other players seeded by their qualifying score. There will be a
number of tournaments that will include qualifying for the Club Championship for a $5 fee and it
is open to all members of the Men’s Club. Members can try to qualify as many times as they want
by paying an additional $5 fee. If there are ties in qualifying scores, seeding will be decided by a
blind draw. A member must play in ten (10) events to be eligible to play in the Club
Championship.
SENIOR and LEGENDS CHAMPIONSHIP
This will be determined by 36 holes medal play with 18 holes being played on Saturday and 18
holes being played on Sunday to determine Gross and Net winners. Total for both days will be
the winner. Seniors must be 50 years old as of the Tournament date and Legends must be 65
years old as of the Tournament date. A member must play in ten (10) events to be eligible to
play in the Senior and Legends Championship.
TIE BREAKERS FOR CLUB, SENIOR, SUPER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ties for Gross results will be resolved by a sudden death playoff starting on the 1st hole. If there
are more than 2 players in the playoff, the player(s) with the highest score on any playoff hole will
be eliminated. The remaining players will continue until a winner is determined.
Ties among Net results will be determined by matching cards using the USGA recommended
TIEBREAKER RULE.
CEDAR KNOB PROS TROPHY
This is a 2-day stroke play event. The Day 1 net score on each hole will be compared to Day 2 net
score on each hole. The lowest net score on each hole for the 2 days will be totaled to determine the
winners.
SPRING/FALL CUPS
The Spring and Fall Cups will be pick your own partner, match play, 27 hole tournaments with 4
teams per flight. There must be no more than a 5 stroke difference in handicaps between partners
and if the difference is greater than 5 strokes, the higher handicap individual will be adjusted down
to 5 strokes. Teams will be seeded by total team handicap. All fees will be collected when the team
signs up. A member must play in two (2) events to be eligible for Spring Cup and five (5)
events to be eligible for the Fall Cup.
THE PRESIDENT’S CUP
All members with a handicap are eligible for this Round Robin Tournament. A $5 entry fee will be
collected at sign-up. Flights will be set up based on handicaps and the number of people playing
in the Cup. Each match must be played within a designate time or it will result in a forfeit. This
tournament will be played throughout the season. The payouts will be in cash and chits, with the
number of players be paid and the amounts determined by the number of participants.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (TOC)
The TOC is a stroke play event with participation limited to Gross and Net winners of Individual
tournaments. A one-time entry fee of $8.00 will be assessed for each player. Participants will be
placed in flights based on handicap with 8-12 players per flight. Each flight will have a Gross
winner and a Net winner. The tournament will be held prior to the closing CKMGA event.
CLOSING DAY TOURNAMENT
A member must play in five (5) events to be eligible to play in the Closing Day Tournament.
For questions regarding the USGA GHIN computer system or how to adjust your score for
handicap purposes, contact the Handicap Chairman or Club Professional. Any other questions
may be directed to any member of Executive Board or Jeff Swanson, the resident P.G.A.
Professional.