2017 Gilbertsville Golf Club
2-person Tour
FEES INCLUDE:
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Access to all events
GHIN Handicap ($40 value)
Greens Fees for Apr. 9th event & Oct. 15th event ($96)
Reduced Greens Fees for all other tour events
Prizes throughout year
End of year banquet
TOTAL COST: $210 per person to join tour (cash only)
$170 per person if you already have USGA Handicap
Event #1 – April 9th, 2017
Format: Scramble
Event #2 – May 7th, 2017
Format: Better Ball of Partners
Event #3 – June 4th, 2017
Format: Shamble
Event #4 – July 9th, 2017
Format: Modified Stableford
Event #5 – August 13th, 2017
Format: 6-6-6 Tournament
Event #6 – September 17th, 2017
Format: Red, White, Blue Scramble
Event #7 – October 15th, 2017
Format: Combined Score Championship
All events begin with tee times at 8:00. A week before each tournament
tee times will be posted.
EACH TOURNAMENT WILL COST $58 WHICH WILL INCLUDE: GREENS
FEE & CART, $10.00 (Cash) OF WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS CLOSEST TO
PIN CONTESTS AND TOURNAMENT PURSES.
2017 Tournaments
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to revise the tournament
schedule throughout the season. All dates and times are subject to change.
All tournaments have a $10.00 entrance fee per person which will be
used for closest to pin contests and prize money. Tournament prizes will be
based on the number of member participation and prizes are determined by
Tournament Committee.
Registration deadline is one week prior to the event.
Points awarded for summer series events:
1st Place – 100 pts
2nd Place – 90 pts.
3rd Place – 80 pts.
4th Place – 70 pts.
5th Place – 60 pts.
6th Place – 50 pts.
7th Place – 45 pts.
8th Place – 40 pts.
9th Place – 35 pts.
10th Place – 30 pts.
11th Place – 25 pts.
12th Place – 20 pts.
13th-# of teams – 10pts.
April 9th, 2017
Scramble
 18 hole scramble format
 Each partner hits a tee shot, select the best tee shot and
hit shots from there. Continue this process until the ball
is holed out.
 One club length placement without improving playing
surface or stance.
 Team will get 50% combined handicap
 Must use each players tee shot twice on each nine.
May 7th , 2017 Better Ball of Parters
 18 hole stroke play with competitors receiving 90% of
their handicap. Strokes fall according to the score card.
 The lower net score of each hole is used towards the
team’s net score.
 All USGA rule apply
June 4th, 2017 Shamble
 18 hole “shamble” style played from the blue tees.
 Players receive 75% of their handicap.
 Team selects which drive to use then play their own ball
until the ball is holed out.
 Must use 2 drives per person not including par 3’s
 The two scores are then combined for your total score. I
will then deduct handicap from your total score.
 Men 59 & younger- Blue Tees
 Men 60 & over- White Tees
 You may play the ball up in your own fairway
throughout the hole and up in the rough your first shot
after tee shot, then the ball must be played down in the
rough the remainder of the hole.
July 9th, 2017 Modify Stableford
 Player receives 60% of their handicap
 Men 59 & younger- Blue Tees
 Men 60 & over- White Tees
 Ball played down through the green unless local rule
stipulate the day of the event
 Each player plays own ball through the green until the
ball is holed
 Point system for event is as follows: Eagle= 8, Birdie=
4, Par= 2, Bogey= 1, Double bogey+= 0
 Total points in for each player 18 holes are added
together to total your final team score
August 13th, 2017 6-6-6 Tournament
 18 hole multiple format tournament.
 The team will get 25% of combined handicap. The
combined handicap total is deducted from the 18 hole
score.
 Holes 1 through 6 on WHITE are played as scramble.
One club length without improving playing surface or
stance. Must use each players drive at least once on
these 6 holes.
 Holes 7 -9 on WHITE & 1-3 RED are played as better
ball of partners. Partners play their own ball and the
better score is used for the team.
 Holes 4 through 9 on White are played as alternate shot.
Partners tee off and choose which to play. Player whose
tee shot was not used will hit the next shot, then
alternate until the ball is holed out. Must use each
players drive at least once on these 6 holes.
September 17th, 2017 Red, White, Blue Scramble
 18 hole scramble format played alternating red, white, or
blue tees.
 1,4, & 7 Holes on each nine played from Red Tees
 2, 5, & 8 Holes on each nine played from White Tees
 3, 6, & 9 Holes on each nine played from Blue Tees.
 All players tee off from the appropriate red, white, or
blue tee. Team then proceeds in a scramble format. One
club length placement without improving playing
surface or stance.
 Players play their own ball on the par 3’s. The two balls
are used to make team score on par 3’s.
 Tournament will be played with 50% on par 3’s and
20% of combined handicap for the holes with scramble
format.
October 15th , 2017 Combined Score Championship
 18 hole stroke play
 Each player will receive 100% of their handicap.
 Each player will play their own ball throughout with
both players score counting on each hole.
 Play lift, clean, & place everywhere (except in marked
hazards) due to some spots that are still to wet to mow &
some wet areas.
 Bunkers will be played as lift, clean, & place. If your
ball is in water within a bunker take a free drop within
the bunker then lift, clean, & place.
 Fescue areas will play as lost ball – so if you hit it in
there you may play it out of fescue, but hit a provisional
to keep pace of play up.
 If all 4 players determine a ball did not enter a hazard
but you cannot find the ball due to the ball plugging
decide as a group closest point, no closer to the hole, and
take a free drop and play in from there.
 The combined handicap will be deducted from the team
score at the end of play.
Gilbertsville Golf Club Summer Series
Rules & Procedures
TOURNAMENTS
Members in good standing may participate in tournaments by placing their names on the
posted registration sheet located at the designated location.
Members are considered to be in good standing when free of any and all debts owed to or
suspensions levied by the Tournament Committee.
The maximum number of players in a tournament will be determined by the Golf Course
Staff.
Registration deadline is 12 PM one week prior to the event.
A member signing another member’s name is responsible for that member’s attendance.
Failure to appear and play for a tournament once a player is assigned will result in a
$25.00 fine plus 10 pt. deduction in total standings.
A tournament will be canceled if carts are prohibited on the course.
STARTING TIMES
All tournaments have an 8:00 tee time start with starting times being posted by 4:00 PM
the Thursday prior to the event.
If the player arrives at his starting time, ready to play, within 5 minutes after his/her
starting time, in the absence of circumstances that warrant waiving the penalty of
disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is 2
stroke penalty in stroke play. Penalty for lateness beyond five minutes is disqualification.
SUBSTITUTES
All substitutes must have a GHIN Handicap or they will play as a sratch.
CARE of the COURSE
Before leaving a bunker, rake and smooth over all holes and footprints.
Repair divot holes and damage to the putting green made by impact of ball.
Replace fairway divots.
Please obey all cart regulations or restrictions. Do not drive within 30 feet of any green.
ETIQUETTE
Please make sure that any electronic device taken onto the course does not distract other
players.
It is the groups’ responsibility to keep up with the group in front.
TEES
All tournaments will be played form the white tees unless modified by the Tournament
Committee.
CONDITIONS OF PLAY
The Tournament Committee will conduct and set the conditions of play for each
tournament. Conditions of play will be posted and announced prior to each tournament.
The Tournament Committee will settle any dispute arising from tournament play.
Players must report infractions of the rules of golf during tournament play to any member
of the Tournament Committee who shall investigate any such complaints.
RULES
USGA rule govern all play except those modified by Local Rules.
LOCAL RULES
Unless otherwise stated by the Tournament Committee, a player may roll their ball in
their own fairway.
Stones in bunkers are moveable obstructions (Rule 24-1 applies).
Drainage tubes and service pipes are immoveable obstructions. A player is entitled to a
free drop in the bunker.
A player whose ball rests in an agreed upon footprint while in a bunker may lift their ball
without penalty, smooth the footprint, then place the ball back in the bunker.
A player whose ball rests in an agreed upon erosion rut is entitled to free drop in bunker.
HANDICAPS
Handicaps are maintained and issued through the Handicap Committee.
Handicaps are established by registering a minimum of 5 scores to the golf course or
Tournament Committee.
REGISTRATION FORM
Deadline: Sunday, April 2nd, 2017
TEAM NAME: _____________________________________
PLAYER 1: ________________________________________
PHONE # _____________________________________
EMAIL: ______________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________
_____________________________________
GHIN # ______________________________________
CLUB # (if handicap thru another course)______________________
PLAYER 2: ________________________________________
PHONE # _____________________________________
EMAIL: ______________________________________
ADDRESS: ___________________________________
___________________________________
GHIN # _______________________________________
CLUB # (if handicap thru another course) __________________
DATE PAID: ______________ CASH ONLY