OAKDALE GOLF &
COUNTRY CLUB
2017 TOURNAMENT
PROGRAM
OAKDALE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
243 N. STEARNS ROAD - OAKDALE, CA 95361
WWW.OAKDALEGCC.ORG
OFFICE: 209.847.2984 - FAX: 209.847.8631
MIKE DOWD, HEAD PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL
STEVE DESROCHERS OGCC 2017 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Information and General Rules ..................................................................................... P. 3
Acorn Club & O.G.C.C. Tournament Handicap Information ...................................... P. 4
Acorn Club Points Race List .................................................................................... P. 5
Acorn Club NCGA. Junior-Senior (February 4th) ...................................................... P. 6
Acorn Club 4-Ball Qualifier (March 4th) ...................................................................... P. 7
Shamrock Couples’ Tournament (March 12TH) ………………..….....……………..…………..P. 8
THE FOUNDER’S CUP (March 13th to May 7th) ........................................................... P. 9
Acorn Club 4-Person Zone Qualifier (Saturday April 1st & 2nd) ................................. P. 10
Masters Par 3 Tournament (April 5TH) ................................................................................. P. 11
................................................................................ P. 12
Men’s League Schedule ................................................................................................ P. 13
Acorn Club 4-Person Shamble (April 29th) ............................................................... P. 14
OGCC 1-Day Open Invitational (May 6th) .................................................................. P. 15
Men’s Blind Draw (May 20th & 21st).............................................................................. P. 16
Couples’ Memorial Day Tournament (May 29th) ............................................................ P. 17
Acorn Club N.C.G.A. Individual Net Amateur Qualifying (June 3RD) ....................... P. 18
Couples’ 4th of July Tournament (July 4TH) ..................................................................... P. 19
Member-Jr. Tournament (July 29th) .................................................................................... P. 20
......................................................................................... P. 21
Acorn Club Championship (August 12TH, 13TH, 19th, 20th) ........................................ P. 22
Labor Day Tournament (September 4th) ........................................................................ P. 23
Acorn Club Razzle Dazzle (September 9TH) ............................................................. P. 24
Couples’ Oktoberfest Invite (October 14h) .................................................................. P. 25
Acorn Club Tournament of Champions (October 28TH) .......................................... P. 26
The Stanislaus Cup (November 11th & 12th) ............................................................. P. 27
Turkey Shoot Scramble (November 19th) ................................................................. P. 28
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Acorn Club Tournaments
Description:
The Acorn Club Tournaments are a series of events which are open to all members. Some of
these events are stand alone and some will be qualifiers for NCGA events. You may pay the
annual entry that covers all events, or pay entry on a tournament by tournament basis. Couples
tournament entries are not included in annual entry to Acorn Club events.
Annual Entry:
$165.00. (Includes NCGA Event Qualifying Stipend Entries). Non-NCGA members or players with
no desire to qualify for any NCGA Event during the year may pay a $150 annual entry, but will
then be ineligible to qualify for any NCGA Event or participate on any team that is attempting to
do so. You may pay the annual entry up to the 2nd event of the year. Afterwards you must pay on
a time by time basis. Entry fees are as follows. $40.00 for NCGA Qualifying events if attempting
to qualify and $25.00 per event otherwise.
Qualifier Entries:
All players who qualify and compete beyond the local level in any NCGA qualifying event will
have their entry feels paid at every level through to the final championship.
Qualifier’s Stipend: All players who compete beyond OGCC in any NCGA qualifying event will split the qualifier’s
stipend for that event evenly as long as they are an Acorn Club Member or had attempted to
qualify in that event even if they are a substitute. The qualifier’s stipend will be $7.50 per
player for each player competing in that event that is attempting to qualify for the NCGA Event.
TOC & Acorn Cup:
You will earn points for participation in each event by how you place. The top 35% of men and
women (not to be less than 52 Men & 20 Women) with the highest point totals after the Razzle
Dazzle will qualify for the Tournament of Champions and play for the Acorn Cup..
Information & General Rules
The information listed herein is as accurate as possible in regards to the formats, rules & handicap requirements for
each event to begin the season, but please be advised that either the Tournament Committee, inclement weather, or
abnormal course conditions may require that changes to the rules sheets herein become necessary. Any changes will
be noted as soon as possible on either the tournament sign-up and/or format sheets provided prior to each event.
The following apply to all participants:
1.
USGA & local rules apply to all tournaments. Any exceptions will be provided to all participants prior to
any tournament.
2.
Summer Rules will be in effect for all events unless otherwise noted on the rules sheet passed out prior
to each event.
3.
Events at the club use the OGCC Tournament Handicap or Low index of the last 12 months if you do not
have one, however, all members must keep a verifiable GHIN handicap at OGCC to participate in any
events. See following page for details.
4.
Non-Member participants in any event listed herein WILL BE subject to playing to their low index of the
last 12 months. Members or Non-Members who do not have a minimum of 3 posted rounds in the past 6
months will play to 90% of their L.I. Any member or non-member without a valid handicap will play to a
maximum handicap of 18 for men and 27 for women. Members or Non-Members may also have their
handicap cut in order to be able to participate if they have demonstrated irregular posting habits or a
history of exceptional tournament performance in OGCC Events.
5.
The Tournament Committee and the Pro are responsible for all rulings with regards to handicaps and the
tournaments listed herein.
6.
Exchange scorecards with your fellow competitors, attest scorecards upon completion and return them
immediately after the round to the designated scoring area.
7.
Per USGA Rules, music may not be played during the course of any Acorn Club Events, whether it be from
a cart, radio, or through the use of headphones.
8.
The use of cell phones to make phone calls during the tournaments herein is prohibited. The only
exception to this rule is for communication with the golf shop or restaurant. Texting is O.K. as long as it
doesn’t unduly delay play. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.
9.
TOURNAMENT AWARDS DINNER: The flight and overall winners of all Acorn Club & Couples
Tournaments (Excluding Twilight Golf) will qualify for the Tournament Awards Dinner at the end of the
year as they are the only events which contribute a portion of the purse to the Tournament Awards
Dinner Fund. All ties for first place overall or in a flight will be broken by a card-off. Individuals who
qualify are eligible to bring one guest as a reward for their qualifying, however, couples that qualify
(whether individually or as a couple) may not each bring a guest.
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2017 O.G.C.C. Tournament Handicap
Participants in all tournaments listed in the O.G.C.C. Tournament Program will play to
their Oakdale Golf & Country Club Tournament Handicap unless it is more than 2 strokes
higher than their current GHIN Handicap where it will be capped. The calculation is listed
below.
Scores Posted:
The adjusted score for all events in this program where there is an
individual score as well as the Men’s, Ladies, Couples, and Srs.
Invitationals will be posted to the OGCC Tournament Handicap.
Scores Date Range: We will only count tournament scores from the current and the previous
calendar year.
Mimimum Scores:
If you do not have at least 3 tournament scores you will play to your
lowest index of the last 12 months until you do unless you are subject to
the opt-out penalty. New OGCC Members will also compete to their
lowest index of the last 12 months until they have an OGCC Tournament
Handicap.
Opt-Out Penalty:
Any player who opts-out of competing in at least 2 OGCC Tournaments
(that have a postable round) for the entire previous calendar year,
without an excusable injury, will play to 90% of his/her lowest index of
the last 12 months until he/she has an established OGCC Tournament
Handicap.
Match Play Scores: All match play scores will count in the OGCC Tournament Handicap,
however, after a match has been decided both players will be required to
post par + their handicap for the remainder of the holes. In addition, a
player that is conceded a shot in match play must post what he/she most
likely would have made had they played out that hole.
Adjustment:
Scores will be adjusted by the old USGA method of adjusting where a
member may take the number of double bogeys = to their handicap up to
an 18 handicap and then the number of triple bogeys = to the amount
their handicap is over 18 if it is higher. The maximum number that any
member will be allowed on any hole is a triple bogey.
Formulation:
The OGCC Tournament Handicap is capped at using the lowest 5 out of
the last 10 tournament scores. You must have a minimum of 3
tournament scores to have a tournament handicap, or you will play to
your lowest index of the last 12 months until you do. The formulation
table for players with 3 or more scores will be as follows.
3 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
4 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
5 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
6 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
7 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
8 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
9 Tournament Scores …………………………… Lowest
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THE 2017 ACORN CUP
TOURNAMENT POINTS BREAKDOWN BY FLIGHT
PLACE
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
6TH
7TH
8TH
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
T.O.C.
100 POINTS
90 POINTS
80 POINTS
70 POINTS
60 POINTS
50 POINTS
45 POINTS
40 POINTS
35 POINTS
30 POINTS
25 POINTS
20 POINTS
15 POINTS
10 POINTS
5 POINTS
QUALIFYING EVENT
70 POINTS
60 POINTS
50 POINTS
40 POINTS
30 POINTS
25 POINTS
20 POINTS
15 POINTS
10 POINTS
9 POINTS
8 POINTS
7 POINTS
6 POINTS
5 POINTS
STANDARD (2)
STANDARD (4)
60 POINTS
50 POINTS
40 POINTS
30 POINTS
25 POINTS
20 POINTS
15 POINTS
10 POINTS
9 POINTS
8 POINTS
7 POINTS
6 POINTS
5 POINTS
50 POINTS
40 POINTS
30 POINTS
25 POINTS
20 POINTS
15 POINTS
10 POINTS
9 POINTS
8 POINTS
7 POINTS
6 POINTS
5 POINTS
CLUB CHAMP.
CHAMPION 70 POINTS*
Q + 2 Wins 50 POINTS
Q + 1 Win
30 POINTS
Q + 0 Wins 15 POINTS
CS + 3 Wins 30 POINTS
CS + 2 Wins 20 POINTS
CS + 1 Win 10 POINTS
OTHERS
5 POINTS
*The 2 Overall Gross Club
Champions add 15 Points
No Net Bonus Points are
awarded in this event.
Event Types:
The T.O.C. and Club Championship are premier events that have their own point scales. Qualifying
events are the NCGA Zone Qualifier, NCGA Four-Ball Qualifier, and the NCGA Individual Net
Amateur Qualifier. Standard Event points are determined by the number of players on a team (2 or 4).
Ties for a Place:
Players that tie for a place will receive all of the points for that place and any subsequent places they
would occupy divided evenly amongst them. Half points will be rounded up.
Participation:
All players who finish a tournament will receive a minimum of 5 points for participation in that event.
Players who participate in all 7 tournaments prior to the T.O.C. will receive a 30 point bonus, 6 of 7
tournaments a 20 point bonus, and 5 of 7 tournaments a 10 point bonus.
Bonus Points:
Net: In either the Men’s or Ladies’ Divisions, the Lowest Overall Net Team or Individual will receive
bonus points. If it is an individual tournament they receive a 15 Point Bonus, a two-person event they
get a 10 point Bonus, and a four-person event they get a 5 Point Bonus per person in addition to what
they earn in their flight. You may only receive bonus points gross or net (not both) with gross taking
precedence.
Gross: In the Men’s Division, the Lowest Overall Gross Team or Individual will receive bonus points
in the same fashion as listed above, however, that bonus can only bring them up to equal what the
winner of their respective flight earns, not more. Due to the very small number of potential winners
there is no gross bonus in the ladies’ division.
Ties: If there are ties for bonus points all players or teams tied will receive the applicable bonus points
for that place divided evenly amongst them.
Minimum
Participation:
You must play in a minimum of 3 events to qualify for the Tournament of Champions.
Players with enough points, but not enough tournaments, however, may qualify as an alternate if space
becomes available.
TOC & winning The Cup: The top 35% of all men and women who participate during the year with the highest point totals and
ties after the Razzle Dazzle and the participation bonus points are awarded will qualify for the
Tournament of Champions. This number will not be less than 52 men and 20 women, regardless of
total participation. The player with the most points after the TOC will win The Acorn Cup,
Points Race
Winners:
MEN’S
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th -
$300.00
$250.00
$225.00
$200.00
$175.00
6th - $150.00
7th - $125.00
8th - $100.00
9th - $75.00
10th - $50.00
LADIES’
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th -
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$100.00
$50.00
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THE ACORN CLUB
JUNIOR - SENIOR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th - 8:30 S/G
FORMAT:
2-PERSON MODIFIED CHAPMAN SCOTCH. BOTH PLAYERS WILL TEE OFF ON
EVERY HOLE. THEY WILL THEN SWITCH AND HIT EACH OTHER’S TEE SHOTS.
AFTER THE 2ND SHOTS THEY MUST PICK A BALL WITH WHICH TO PLAY OUT THE
HOLE AND THEN ALTERNATE SHOTS FROM THERE. PENALTY STROKES DO NOT
AFFECT THE ORDER OF PLAY.
RULES:
A MAXIMUM OF 10 STROKES BETWEEN PARTNERS IS ALLOWED FOR MEN’S TEAMS
AND 15 STROKES FOR LADIES’ TEAMS.
TEAM MUST HAVE 1 MEMBER AGE 61 OR OLDER AND A MEMBER AGE 60 & UNDER.
MEMBER’S DEPENDENT CHILDREN AGE 18 & OLDER ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY.
SUMMER RULES ARE IN EFFECT. AREAS MARKED BY YELLOW ROPES ARE NOT
GROUND UNDER REPAIR THEY ONLY DESIGNATE AREAS TO KEEP CARTS OUT OF.
TEES:
MEN PLAY THE Combo TEES AND LADIES PLAY THE Combo TEES.
HANDICAPS:
YOU WILL BE FLIGHTED BY AND PLAY TO YOUR CURRENT TOURNAMENT
HANDICAP AS LONG AS IT IS NO MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN YOUR
CURRENT GHIN HANDICAP. MEN’S TEAMS WILL PLAY TO 35% AND LADIES TEAMS
WILL PLAY TO 40% OF THEIR COMBINED HANDICAPS ROUNDED UP TO THE
NEAREST TENTH OF A STROKE.
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE TWO LADIES FLIGHTS AND THREE MEN’S FLIGHTS BASED UPON
THE TEAM HANDICAPS.
PARI-MUTUEL: THERE WILL BE PARI-MUTUEL BETTING BY FLIGHT ON A NET BASIS ONLY.
SPECIAL:
THERE WILL BE A CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST ON HOLE #9 & #12 FOR THE
LADIES AND HOLE #6 & #16 FOR THE MEN. ONE PLACE PAID FOR EACH HOLE.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE
GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY
PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY
ACORN CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE
USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER
WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE ACORN CLUB
2-PERSON BEST BALL / N.C.G.A. FOUR-BALL QUALIFIER
SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2017 - 8:00 AM SHOTGUN
ENTRY FEE:
$40 FOR NON-ACORN CLUB MEMBERS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY. $25 FOR ALL OTHERS.
FORMAT:
1 NET BEST BALL OF THE TWO PERSON TEAM.
RULES & TEES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. U.S.G.A. RULES AS MODIFIED BY THE LOCAL RULES
ON THE SCORECARD WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY. MEN WILL PLAY FROM THE BLUE
TEES AND WOMEN WILL PLAY FROM THE COMBO TEES.
HANDICAP:
YOU WILL BE FLIGHTED BY AND MEN WILL PLAY TO 90% OF THEIR CURRENT
TOURNAMENT HANDICAP, WHILE LADIES WILL PLAY TO 95% AS LONG AS IT IS NO
MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN THEIR CURRENT GHIN HANDICAP. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A TOURNAMENT HANDICAP YOU WILL PLAY TO YOUR LOWEST INDEX OF
THE LAST 12 MONTHS. NCGA REQUIRES A MAXIMUM OF A 21 HANDICAP. PLAYERS
WITH A HANDICAP HIGHER THAN 21 MUST PLAY DOWN OR THEIR TEAM WILL NOT BE
ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PLAY DOWN YOU MUST DECLARE
PRIOR TO SIGN-UP AND YOU WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE ACORN CLUB TOURNAMENT
ONLY.
DIFFERENTIAL:
A MAXIMUM OF AN 8 STROKE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN PARTNERS IS ALLOWED (10
FOR LADIES TEAMS).
QUALIFYING:
PLAYERS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY FOR THE FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP MUST BE AN
NCGA MEMBER. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN N.C.G.A. MEMBERS,
HOWEVER, BOTH TEAM MEMBERS MUST BELONG TO THE N.C.G.A. THERE IS A
REGIONAL QUALIFYING SITE PRIOR TO THE FINALS FOR ALL TEAMS THAT ADVANCE.
THE LOWEST 3 TEAMS OVERALL WILL ADVANCE TO THE REGIONAL QUALIFIER AT A
SITE TO BE DETERMINED LATER.
QUAL. ENTRIES:
ALL PLAYERS, INCLUDING NECESSARY SUBSTITUES, WHO COMPETE BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL
WILL HAVE THEIR ENTRY FEES PAID AT EACH STAGE THROUGH TO THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
QUAL. STIPEND:
ONLY PLAYERS WHO ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY AND COMPETE BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL WILL
SPLIT THE QUALIFIER’S STIPEND FOR THE EVENT. THE QUALIFIER’S STIPEND WILL BE $7.50 PER
PLAYER FOR EACH PLAYER COMPETING IN THE EVENT THAT IS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY.
PARI-MUTUEL:
THERE WILL BE PARI-MUTUEL BETTING BY FLIGHT ON A NET BASIS ONLY.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH
THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY
DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN
CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF
HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY
WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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SHAMROCK COUPLES TOURNAMENT
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
ENTRY FEE:
$15.00 Per Couple – Meal not included. Optional Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner available
after. Please make reservations with the restaurant if you would like to stay.
TIME:
Make your own tee time. 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Tee-Time Block
FORMAT:
Shamrock Tournament. Each player will receive the number of strokes that is equal to Par
(72) plus their handicap. (Example: An 18 handicapper will receive 90 strokes) You will play
until you run out of strokes. At that point you will place your Shamrock in the ground
wherever the ball comes to rest. If your last shot ends up in the cup, or on the green on any
hole you will place your Shamrock in the clover patch located behind the green. If your last
shot ends up on the green of any hole measure the distance that your ball is from the pin and
record it on the scorecard. If you run out of strokes prior to the 15th hole you will have been
considered to have been extremely unlucky and shall receive a ranking of 40th, but will not
have to give up your Shamrock.
SPECIAL:
FIND A 4-LEAF CLOVER AND IT MAY BE USED AS AN ADDITIONAL STROKE ADDED TO YOUR TOTAL,
OR AS A MULLIGAN TO CANCEL A SHOT AND RE-PLAY IT. ONLY THE FIRST PERSON FROM EACH
COUPLE TO FIND A 4-LEAF CLOVER CAN USE ONE AND IT CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE PER ROUND, SO
PLEASE LEAVE SUBSEQUENT ONES THAT YOU FIND FOR OTHER GROUPS.
RULES:
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USGA Rules as modified by local rules on the scorecard.
Summer Rules in effect!
Ground Under Repair: If it is decided among the group that a player has landed in
unmarked ground under repair you may grant that player relief at the nearest point, not
nearer the hole.
GAMES:
There will be a closest to the pin (men & women) contest on hole #16. You must still have
strokes left on hole #16 in order to participate in the closest to the pin contest.
SCORING:
Each couple is a team. The men will compete against the other men and the women will
compete against the women. The man and woman who make it the farthest in their allotted
strokes will each be ranked #1. The second farthest man and woman will be ranked #2 and
so on. The men’s and women’s ranking will be combined with the goal being to have the
lowest team total ranking.
TEES:
MEN WILL PLAY
Combo Tees. WOMEN WILL PLAY Combo Tees.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE FOUNDER’S CUP
BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 13TH – RUNNING THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 7TH
ENTRY:
$20 PER PLAYER – WINNER OF EACH FLIGHT ELIGIBLE FOR TOURNAMENT AWARDS DINNER
FORMAT:
INDIVIDUAL MATCH PLAY IN FLIGHTS OF 16 PLAYERS. THE NUMBER OF MEN’S AND LADIES’
FLIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY SIGN UP. ONLY THE FIRST 80 MEN AND 32 TWO WOMEN SIGNED
UP WILL BE ELIGIBLE.
MATCH DATES:
EACH MATCH WILL BE GIVEN TWO WEEKS TO BE COMPLETED. IF PLAYERS CANNOT COME TO A
MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TIME IN THEIR GIVE TWO WEEK PERIOD THE MATCH WILL BE DECIDED BY
A COIN TOSS PERFORMED BY A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF ON THE LAST DAY THAT THE
MATCH CAN BE PLAYED. THE MATCH SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS…
1st ROUND MATCHES 2ND ROUND MATCHES & 1ST CONSOLATION SEMI-FINAL MATCHES FINAL MATCHES -
MONDAY MARCH 13TH – SUNDAY, MARCH 26TH
MONDAY MARCH 27TH – SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH
MONDAY APRIL 10TH – SUNDAY, APRIL 23RD
MONDAY APRIL 24TH – SUNDAY, MAY 7TH
RULES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. U.S.G.A. RULES AS MODIFIED BY THE LOCAL RULES ON THE SCORECARD
WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY.
SEEDS:
PLAYERS WILL BE SEEDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FLIGHT BY THEIR TOURNAMENT HANDICAP FOR
MARCH. IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A VALID TOURNAMENT THEY WILL PLAY TO THEIR LOW INDEX.
PLAYERS WITH THE SAME HANDICAP WILL USE THEIR CURRENT INDEX TO DETERMINE SEEDS.
HANDICAPS:
PLAYERS WILL PLAY TO THEIR MOST CURRENT TOURNAMENT HANDICAP FOR THE MONTH THAT
THE MATCH TAKES PLACE IN. CURRENT TOURNAMENT HANDICAPS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE
PRO SHOP PRIOR TO EACH MATCH.
CONSOLATION:
THERE WILL BE A CONSOLATION BRACKET IN EACH FLIGHT FOR THE LOSERS OF ALL 1ST ROUND
MATCHES SO THAT EACH PLAYER WILL BE GUARANTEED TO PLAY AT LEAST 2 MATCHES.
TEES:
MEN WILL PLAY FROM THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES FROM THE COMBO TEES.
SCORECARDS:
MATCHES WILL STROKE OFF THE LOW PLAYER IN THE MATCH. THE PRO SHOP CAN SET UP YOUR
SCORECARD PRIOR TO THE MATCH IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO THIS. PLEASE RETURN
YOUR MATCH SCORECARD COMPLETED FOR POSTING PURPOSES TO THE GOLF SHOP. ALL MATCH
SCORES MUST BE POSTED.
POSTING:
AFTER A MATCH HAS BEEN DECIDED BOTH PLAYERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO POST PAR + THEIR
HANDICAP FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE HOLES. IN ADDITION, A PLAYER THAT IS CONCEDED A
SHOT IN MATCH PLAY MUST POST WHAT HE/SHE MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE MADE HAD THEY
PLAYED OUT THAT HOLE.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS PROHIBITED. THE
ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT.
TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL
RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB EVENT,
WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE
GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
AWARDS:
IN ADDITION TO THE PURSE THE CHAMPION OF EACH FLIGHT WILL RECEIVE A REPLICA
“FOUNDER’S CUP” AT THE TOURNAMENT AWARDS BANQUET IN NOVEMBER.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE ACORN CLUB
4-PERSON TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP & N.C.G.A. ZONE QUALIFIER
SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST & 2ND, 2017 - 8:00 SHOTGUN
ENTRY FEE:
$40 PER PLAYER FOR NON-ACORN CLUB MEMBERS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY. $25 FOR ALL OTHERS.
FORMAT:
AGGREGATE PAR POINTS OF ALL 4 BALLS. EACH TEAM WILL BE GIVEN 2 TEE ASSIGNMENTS. THE
TEAM MAY CHOOSE WHICH TWO PLAYERS FROM THE TEAM WILL START ON EACH HOLE. EACH TEAM
WILL PLAY WITH AND SCORE FOR TWO PLAYERS FROM ANOTHER TEAM.
PAR POINTS:
NET DOUBLE EAGLE
NET EAGLE
NET BIRDIE
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4
2
NET PAR
NET BOGEY
NET DOUBLE BOGEY
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RULES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. U.S.G.A. RULES AS MODIFIED BY LOCAL RULES ON THE SCORECARD WILL
GOVERN ALL PLAY.
TEES:
MEN WILL PLAY THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES WILL PLAY THE COMBO TEES. (LADIES TEAMS
ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY MAY CHOSE TO PLAY THE WHITE TEES AND RECEIVE THE DIFFERENTIAL)
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE TWO MEN’S FLIGHTS AND TWO LADIES FLIGHTS.
SCORING:
TEAMS WILL KEEP SCORE FOR THE TWO-PERSON SUB-TEAM THEY PLAY WITH AND TURN THAT CARD
IN TO THE SCORER’S TABLE AND THE SCORER’S WILL COMPILE THE TEAM SCORE FOR THE FOURSOME.
HANDICAP:
PLAYERS WILL PLAY TO 100% OF THEIR TOURNAMENT HANDICAP AS LONG AS IT IS NO MORE THAN 2
STROKES HIGHER THAN THEIR GHIN HANDICAP. ALL PLAYERS ON TEAMS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY
FOR THE ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP MUST PLAY TO A MAXIMUM HANDICAP OF 21. INDIVIDUALS WITH
HANDICAPS HIGHER THAN 21 MUST PLAY DOWN FOR THEIR TEAM TO BE ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY.
QUALIFYING:
NCGA ZONE QUALIFYING IS AN OPTION ONLY FOR TEAMS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF NCGA MEMBERS.
IF A TEAM WINS OVERALL THAT IS NOT QUALIFYING, THE HONOR WILL GO TO THE 2ND PLACE TEAM.
QUAL. ENTRIES: ALL PLAYERS, INCLUDING NECESSARY SUBSTITUES, WHO COMPETE BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL WILL
HAVE THEIR ENTRY FEES PAID AT EACH STAGE THROUGH TO THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
QUAL. STIPEND: ONLY PLAYERS WHO ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY AND COMPETE BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL WILL SPLIT
THE QUALIFIER’S STIPEND FOR THE EVENT. THE QUALIFIER’S STIPEND WILL BE $7.50 PER PLAYER
FOR EACH PLAYER COMPETING IN THE EVENT THAT IS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY.
TIES:
A TIE FOR THE ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER WILL BE DECIDED BY A SUDDEN DEATH PLAYOFF
BEGINNING ON HOLE #1. FOR ALL OTHER TIES MONIES WILL BE SPLIT AND DIVIDED EVENLY.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS PROHIBITED. THE
ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT.
TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL
RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
SKINS:
THERE WILL BE AN OPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL GROSS & NET SKINS GAME. $40 WILL BUY YOU IN FOR BOTH POTS BOTH
DAYS. YOU MAY PAY $20 TO JUST BUY IN TO THE GROSS OR NET POTS ONLY.
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE
FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER
WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
WEATHER:
IF HEAVY RAIN IS PRESENT AND FORECAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF SATURDAY’S ROUND IT WILL BE CANCELLED AND
WE WILL HAVE A ONE DAY TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY. IN THE CASE OF LIGHT SHOWERS, WE WILL NOT CANCEL
THE FIRST ROUND AND ATTEMPT TO PLAY, HOWEVER, IN THE CASE THAT HEAVIER RAIN COMES AND THE GREENS
BEGIN TO PUDDLE WE WILL HAVE A DELAY AND PLAYERS MAY MARK THEIR BALLS, OR FINISH THE HOLE THEY ARE
ON. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO RESUME PLAY, AND THERE ARE LESS THAN 6 HOLES TO PLAY, THE FIRST ROUND WILL BE
RESUMED SUNDAY MORNING AT 7:00 AM, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE 2 ND ROUND. IF LESS THAN 13 HOLES
HAVE BEEN PLAYED THE ROUND WILL BE CANCELLED AND WE WILL HAVEA ONE DAY EVENT ON SUNDAY.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE MASTERS PAR 3 TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, April 5TH - 2017 – 2:00pm & 5:00 pm SHOTGUN
SIGN-UP:
SIGN-UPS WILL OPEN ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 15TH WHEN THE PRO SHOP
OPENS. CHOICE OF SHOTGUNS WILL BE FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE. A
MAXIMUM OF 18 GROUPS PER SHOTGUN WILL BE ALLOWED.
FORMAT:
INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY. YOU WILL PLAY A COURSE MADE UP OF ALL PAR
3’s (MAP PROVIDED).
ENTRY:
$20 PER PERSON WILL COVER PRIZES & HORS’D’OEUVRES.
SIGN-UP:
MAKE YOUR OWN GROUP. FIELD IS LIMITED TO FIRST 18 GROUPS.
RULES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. U.S.G.A. RULES AS MODIFIED BY THE LOCAL
RULES ON THE SCORECARD WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY.
STROKE MAX:
IN EFFORT TO KEEP THE PACE OF PLAY YOU ARE LIMITED BY YOU MASTER’S
HANDICAP TO A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STROKES ON ANY HOLE…
HANDICAPS 0-7 = 5 STROKES
HANDICAPS 8-14 = 6 STROKES
HANDICAPS 15 & UP = 7 STROKES
ONCE YOU REACH THIS NUMBER YOU MUST PICK UP.
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE AT LEAST TWO FLIGHTS FOR BOTH MEN AND LADIES BASED
UPON YOUR MASTERS HANDICAP.
CONTESTS:
THERE WILL BE A CLOSEST TO PIN CONTEST ON EVERY HOLE FOR BOTH MEN
& WOMEN.
THERE WILL BE A MOST BIRDIES CONTEST FOR BOTH MEN & WOMEN.
HANDICAP:
YOUR MASTER’S HANDICAP WILL BE 37.5 % OF YOUR CURRENT TOURN.
HANDICAP OR YOUR L.I. OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE.
SCORECARDS:
ONE DESIGNATED SCORER MAY KEEP THE SCORE FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP.
MASTERS POOL: THERE WILL BE AN OPTIONAL MASTERS POOL. $5 TO DRAW A PLAYER. WE
WILL PAY THE FIRST FOUR PLACES. 40% TO FIRST. 30% TO 2ND, 20% TO 3RD
PLACE, AND 10% TO FOURTH. ONCE EVERYONE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY
TO DRAW A PLAYER YOU MAY PAY TO DRAW ADDITIONAL PLAYERS.
WINNINGS WILL BE PAID IN SWEEPS.
TEES:
MEN AND LADIES BOTH WILL PLAY THE MASTER’S TEES.
HOLES:
#1 – 93 Yards
#2 – 132 Yards
#3 – 144 Yards
#4 – 92 Yards
#5 – 172 Yards
#6 – 115 Yards
#7 – 77 Yards
#8 – 91 Yards
#9 – 225 Yards
#10 – 86 Yards
#11 – 75 Yards
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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2017 COUPLES TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Entry:
$25 Buy-In for LEAGUE. $20 Per Couple each week includes snack box.
Time:
5:30 PM Shotgun – Maximum 72 Players each week
League:
Couples may buy-in to the league up to week #2. Couples not in the league may sign up and
play each week, but league participants will have first priority to sign up immediately
following the conclusion of the previous week’s event.
Format:
The first 6 weeks you may pick your own foursome, but you will compete as a twosome.
The last two weeks you will be paired by points if you are in the league. You earn points
towards the end season payout as a couple each week in addition to the weekly payout. Each
couple will get to throw out one of the 8 weeks results, other than the final week, and have it
not count towards their total. You are not eligible for the end of season payout if you do not
pay the $25 buy-in by week 2. The same couples may not play together more than 4 times
during the season unless points dictate they do in the final 2 weeks.
Points:
You earn points each week in 2 flights (based on combined handicaps and splitting the field
in half) in reverse order of how many teams there are. (i.e. if there are 10 teams in a flight
you will receive 10 points for first place, 9 for second, 8 for third, etc.) The points
breakdown in each flight will be the same even if there are an uneven number of teams.
SEASON SCHEDULE
APRIL 11
1 Net Best Ball of Twosome – 3 Clubs Only – White/Red Tees
APRIL 18
2 Person Scramble – Must use at least 2 tee shots from each person – Combo Tees
APRIL 25
Divorce Golf – Modified Chapman Scotch of Twosome – White/Red Tees
MAY 2
1 Net Best Ball of Twosome – Must use each person at least twice - Blue/Combo Tees
MAY 9
1 Net Best Ball of Twosome, Baseball – 1 throw per hole – Combo Tees
MAY 16
1 Net Ball of Two, Par Point – Must use each person at least twice – Blue/Combo Tees
MAY 23
2 Net Balls Par Point, Shamble – Min. 2 tee shots per person – White/Red Tees
JUNE 6
2 Net Balls Aggregate – Each player throws out worst hole – Blue/Combo Tees
Birdies Jr. Class:
In lieu of day-care during the Twilight Couples League this year we offer the Birdies
Jr. Golf Class for kids ages 4-9 using the SNAG Golf System. Details of the class will
be forthcoming, so stay tuned for updates.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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MEN’S LEAGUE 2017
Start Time:
5:30 PM Shotgun beginning Thursday, April 13th
Entry:
$300.00 per team + $15.00 each week prior to the playoffs (includes food).
Payouts:
The Team Entry fee will be paid in 4 places at the end of the year. $10 of the $15 per player will be
paid in at least three places each week.
Teams:
You may pick your own team members when you sign up for the league. Each team may have no
more than 8 members and must designate a captain. Teams with less than 8 members may add
members to their roster up to the third week at which time the roster will become final. Each captain
must field a team of 4 players each week that will be split and play as two 2-somes. Singles will be
placed on teams with less than 8 members by the pro shop staff.
Format:
Match Play Every Week, including the playoffs. Teams will play in twosomes each week with each
2-person sub-team having both an individual match and a best-ball match within their twosome.
Teams will win or lose their respective matches once they are up more holes than there are left to
play, but they will play all holes out because the weekly payout and league points will be determined
by the teams who win the most total holes both individually and in their best ball matches.
Weekly Payout: For weekly payouts, teams will finish and be paid in the order of the team with the most total holes
won, both individually and by their 2 best ball teams. For this reason, as well as the fact that teams
will earn points toward the league title according by how many holes they won, all players will play
out every hole, even if both their individual and best ball matches have been decided.
League Points: Teams will earn points for the league each week in the following manner. All winning teams will be
in the top half and will earn points in descending order with the team with the most holes won
amongst all the winning teams earning the most points. All losing teams will be in the bottom half
and will earn points in the same descending order with the team with the most holes won amongst the
losing teams earning the most points. See example below.
Winning Teams
Team #8 - 37 Holes won Team #4 – 32 Holes won Team #3 – 29 Holes won Team #10 – 26 Holes won Team #1 – 22 Holes won -
Losing Teams
10 Points
9 Points
8 Points
7 Points
6 Points
Team #9 - 24 Holes Won Team #5 – 21 Holes Won Team #7 – 17 Holes Won Team #2 – 13 Holes Won Team #6 – 10 Holes Won -
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Point
Substitutes:
Any player may play as a substitute for a team that is short up until the last two weeks of the season.
During the playoffs teams may field players on their permanent rosters only. Substitutes are eligible
for weekly payouts only.
Playoffs:
The playoffs will commence once all teams have played every other team once. The top 4 teams will
make the playoffs with the highest point earning team playing the 4 th place team and the 2nd and third
place teams playing each other in the first week. The 2nd week the winners will play the winners for
1st and 2nd place and the losers will play for 3rd and 4th. In the playoffs only winning matches will
earn 2 points and halved matches 1 point. The team with the most points wins the match. Holes will
be played out in the case of a tie, with the team winning the most holes earning the tie-breaker. If it is
still tied, the team with the lowest aggregate net score of the 4 players will win the match.
Deadline:
You must call in your team by 3:00 PM on Thursday of that week. Teams calling in or changing their
roster after 3:00 PM will be given a 2-stroke penalty for that week.
Handicaps:
You will play to your tournament handicap for the month as long as it is not more than 2 strokes
higher than your current handicap. The Individual Match for both A Players will be at 50% Handicap.
Matches between B,C, & D Players will be at 100% Handicap. All players play to 100% Handicap
for Best Ball Matches.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE ACORN CLUB
4-PERSON SHAMBLE
SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2017 - 8:00 AM SHOTGUN
ENTRY FEE:
$25.00 PER PLAYER FOR NON-ACORN CLUB MEMBERS
FORMAT:
EACH TEAM WILL BE COMPRISED OF 4 PLAYERS. AN A PLAYER, A B PLAYER, A C PLAYER,
AND A D PLAYER WILL BE DRAWN BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF FOR EACH TEAM. ALL
PLAYERS WILL TEE OFF ON EVERY HOLE AND PICK THE BEST TEE SHOT. EACH PLAYER
WILL PLAY HIS OR HER OWN BALL OUT FOR THE REST OF THE HOLE AFTER THE TEE
SHOT, COUNTING THE BEST TWO NET BALLS OF THE FOURSOME FOR THE TEAM SCORE.
DRAW:
SIGN-UPS CONCLUDE AND TEAMS WILL BE DRAWN AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY MAY 5 TH.
ANY PLAYERS NOT SIGNED UP AT THIS TIME AND THE LAST PLAYERS OVER AN EVEN
INCREMENT OF 4 WILL NOT MAKE THE DRAW FOR THE EVENT. PLAYERS WILL BE
SEEDED PRIOR TO THE APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGE REDUCTION OF THEIR HANDICAPS.
A, B, C, & D PLAYERS WILL BE DRAWN BLINDLY OUT OF A HAT FOR EACH PLAYER POOL.
HANDICAP:
A PLAYERS WILL PLAY TO 90%, B PLAYERS 85%, C PLAYERS 80%, AND D PLAYERS 75% OF
THEIR TOURNAMENT HANDICAP ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST STROKE AS LONG AS IT
IS NOT MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN THEIR CURRENT HANDICAP. PLAYERS
WITHOUT A TOURNAMENT HANDICAP WILL PLAY TO THEIR LOWEST INDEX OF THE
LAST 12 MONTHS.
MAX SCORE:
THE MAX SCORE ANY TEAM MAY COUNT IS NET BOGEY, SO IF YOU ARE AT NET BOGEY
OR HIGHER YOU ARE OUT OF THE HOLE AND REQUIRED TO PICK UP.
RULES:
ALL BALLS MAY BE LIFTED, CLEANED, AND PLACED ONE SCORECARD LENGTH FROM
THE CHOSEN TEE SHOT, BUT THEN SUMMER RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT THROUGH THE
GREEN THEREAFTER.
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE ONE MEN’S AND ONE LADIES FLIGHT.
TEES:
THE MEN WILL PLAY BLUE TEES AND THE LADIES WILL PLAY THE COMBO TEES.
TEE SHOTS:
YOU MUST USE EACH PLAYER’S TEE SHOT AT LEAST TWO TIMES DURING THE ROUND.
HOLE GAMES:
CLOSEST TO PIN CONTEST ON HOLE #12. 1 PLACE EACH FOR MEN & LADIES.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE OR RECEIVE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE
GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY
PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN
CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF
HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL
BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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The OGCC 1 Day
INVITATIONAL
SATURDAY, May 6TH, 2017 – 1:00 pm SHOTGUN
Entry Fee:
$125 PER TEAM
Format:
1 NET BEST BALL OF THE TWOSOME.
Rules:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. U.S.G.A. RULES AS MODIFIED BY THE LOCAL RULES ON THE
SCORECARD WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY.
Handicaps:
ALL MEMBERS WILL PLAY TO 100% OF THE OGCC TOURN. HANDICAP AS LONG AS IT IS NO
MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN THEIR CURRENT GHIN HANDICAP. GUESTS WILL
PLAY TO THEIR LOWEST INDEX OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
Lunch:
THERE WILL BE A BBQ LUNCH INCLUDED FOR ALL PLAYERS.
Beverages:
EACH TEAM WILL RECEIVE 2 DRINK TICKETS.
Dinner:
SNL BUFFET DINNER IS INCLUDED AND WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM.
Tees:
MEN WILL PLAY Blue Tees. WOMEN WILL PLAY Combo Tees.
Flights:
THERE WILL BE THREE MEN’S FLIGHTS AND TWO LADIES’ FLIGHTS
Payouts:
WE WILL PAY 1 OVERALL LOW GROSS AND LOW NET TEAM IN BOTH MEN’S
AND LADIES DIVISIONS. THE BALANCE OF MONIES WILL BE PAID IN FLIGHTS.
Team Buy-Out: THERE WILL BE A NET TEAM BUY-OUT FOR BOTH MEN AND LADIES. $20 PER TEAM, AND IT
WILL BE PAID OVER THE FIELD, NOT BY FLIGHT. A MINIMUM OF 3 PLACES WILL BE PAID.
FINAL PAYOUT DETERMINED BY PARTICIPATION.
Hole Games:
THERE WILL BE A CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST ON HOLE #7.5 FOR BOTH MEN & LADIES.
1 PLACE FOR MEMBERS AND 1 PLACE FOR GUESTS. ON THIS SPECIAL HOLE YOU MAY PLAY
TO ANY OF THE THREE PINS YOU LIKE AND MEASURE YOUR BALL TO THAT PIN. PLAY THE
HOLE OUT AND YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE YOUR SCORE ON THIS HOLE FOR ANY ONE OF THE
OTHER PAR 3 HOLES AT THE END OF THE ROUND IF IT IS BETTER. CONTINUE TO HOLE #8.
Scorecards:
TEAMS MUST SWITCH CARDS WITH THE TEAM THAT THEY ARE PLAYING WITH.
SCORECARDS (SIGNED & ATTESTED) SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO THE PRO SHOP BY THE
SCOREKEEPER OF THE OPPOSING TEAM.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE or RECEIVE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR
RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS
RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
Music:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB EVENT,
WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE
GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE MEN’S BLIND DRAW
Saturday & Sunday - May 20TH & 21ST, 2017
TEE TIMES STARTING AT 11:00 AM
3-Person Teams divided into A, B & C Players. The two net best balls of the threesome,
will be counted. Each team will play with another team and score for them.
FORMAT:
RULES:
Summer rules are in effect. A tie for first only will be decided by a playoff beginning on the
17th hole, then 18, 1, 2 & so on.
TEES:
All players will play from the blue tees.
HANDICAP:
You will play to your current May 1st NCGA Handicap with a maximum of 36 strokes for any
participant.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE
GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY
PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
PACE of PLAY:
Please keep up with the group in front of you. If you fall a hole or more behind the group in
front of you expect to be approached by a marshall and asked to improve your pace. If you
are playing behind a group that is more than a hole behind you may call the golf shop to alert
them of the offending group.
SCORING:
TEAMS WILL KEEP SCORE FOR THE TEAM THEY PLAY WITH AND TURN THAT
CARD IN TO THE SCORER’S TABLE SIGNED AND ATTESTED.
WEATHER:
If either round is postponed due to rain, upon notification, you may either mark your balls or
finish the hole you are on and come in. Every attempt will be made to resume play. If we
are unable to start the 2nd round due to bad weather it will become a 1 round tournament,
with Saturday’s score determining the winners. Greens that are un-puttable due to puddling
will be the determining factor for any postponement or cancellation.
THE DRAW:
Teams to be drawn Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30 pm with the auction beginning at 7:00 pm.
ATTENTION ALL PARTICIPANTS!!!
THE MINIMUM ENTRY FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS IS THE LOWER OF EITHER 10% OF THE PRICE OF THEIR TEAM OR $100.
Any participant who signs up for the event and drops out after the draw will be suspended from this tournament for 1
year and may be subject to further action as deemed by the Tournament Committee. Emergencies, medical or
otherwise, will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Tournament Committee. In lieu of a traditional entry fee
additional conditions of entry will be distributed to players at the night of the draw of which all players will be required
to meet in order to participate in the event
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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2017 MEMORIAL DAY COUPLES TOURNAMENT
Date:
Monday, May 29TH, 1:00 Shotgun
Format:
4 - Person Scramble. Make your own 4-some. Each player will tee off on
every hole. The best shot will then be selected and all four players will hit
from that position. Continue in this manner until the ball is holed.
Handicap:
Each player’s tournament handicap will be placed on the following chart to
receive their scramble handicap. The four scramble handicaps will be added
together for the team handicap. Teams will be restricted by as follows…
Price: $65 Per Couple
THE MAXIMUM TEAM HANDICAP WILL BE 12 REGARDLESS OF THE TOTAL COMBINED HANDICAP.
Handicap
Scramble Handicap
0 -- 4
5 -- 9
10 -- 14
15 -- 19
-2
-1
0
1
Handicap
Scramble Handicap
20 -- 24 (Max for Men)
25 -- 29
30 -- 34
35 & UP [Max for Women)
2
3
4
5
Rules:
WINTER RULES IN EFFECT. YOU MAY MOVE THE BALL ONE CLUB LENGTH
FROM THE SPOT OF THE SHOT THROUGH THE GREEN, AND SIX INCHES FROM
THE CHOSEN SHOT ON THE GREEN. YOU MAY NOT MOVE THE BALL FROM
THE ROUGH TO THE FAIRWAY, OUT OF A HAZARD, OR ONTO THE GREEN
WHEN IMPROVING YOUR LIE.
Tees:
Men play the BLUE tees and ladies play the RED tees.
Tee Shots:
You must use a minimum of 2 tee shots per player during the round.
Flights:
The field will be divided into two flights by the team handicap.
Special:
There will be a Closest to the Pin Contest on hole #6 for women and on hole
#16 for men. There will be a longest drive contest on hole #4 for ladies and #
14 for men.
Flags:
There are special American Flags on every green. Please rest the flagstick on
the stake near the back of the green and do not let the flag touch the ground.
Scorecards: Please sign and return the scorecards to the dining room immediately
following the round.
Dinner:
Dinner is provided with tournament.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE ACORN CLUB
N.C.G.A. INDIVIDUAL NET QUALIFIER
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD, 2017 - 8:00 AM SHOTGUN
ENTRY FEE:
$40.00 PER PLAYER FOR NON-ACORN CLUB MEMBERS
FORMAT:
INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY.
RULES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT.
SKINS:
THERE WILL BE A GROSS SKINS GAME AND A NET SKINS GAME. FOR $10.00
YOU MAY BUY INTO EITHER OR FOR $20.00 YOU MAY BUY INTO BOTH. YOU
MUST HAVE A GROSS BIRDIE OR BETTER TO WIN GROSS AND A NET EAGLE
OR BETTER TO WIN NET. ADD 1 TO THIS FOR THE LADIES SKINS. PLEASE
CIRCLE POTENTIAL SKINS ON YOUR SCORECARDS.
HANDICAP:
YOU WILL BE FLIGHTED BY AND PLAY TO YOUR CURRENT TOURNAMENT
HANDICAP AS LONG AS IT IS NO MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN
YOUR CURRENT GHIN HANDICAP.
TEES:
MEN PLAY THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES PLAY THE COMBO TEES.
QUALIFYING:
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE N.C.G.A. NET CHAMPIONSHIP YOU MUST BE
AN N.C.G.A. MEMBER.
QUAL. ENTRIES:
ALL PLAYERS, INCLUDING SUBSTITUES, WHO COMPETE BEYOND THE LOCAL
LEVEL WILL HAVE THEIR ENTRY FEES PAID AT EACH STAGE THROUGH TO
THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
QUAL. STIPEND:
ONLY PLAYERS WHO ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY AND COMPETE BEYOND THE
LOCAL LEVEL WILL SPLIT THE QUALIFIER’S STIPEND FOR THE EVENT. THE
QUALIFIER’S STIPEND WILL BE $7.50 PER PLAYER FOR EACH PLAYER
COMPETING IN THE EVENT THAT IS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY.
FLIGHTS:
FLIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY PARTICIPATION, HOWEVER, THE LOWEST
6 NET SCORES OVERALL WILL ADVANCE TO THE N.C.G.A. NET
CHAMPIONSHIP.
TIES:
TIES FOR QUALIFYING WILL BE DECIDED BY A SUDDEN DEATH PLAYOFF BEGINNING ON HOLE
#1. FOR ALL OTHER TIES, MONIES WILL BE SPLIT EVENLY.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS PROHIBITED.
THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR
RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF
THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB
EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES.
PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO
DISQUALIFICATION
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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4th OF JULY COUPLES TOURNAMENT
Date:
Monday, July 4th, 2017
Time:
8:00 AM Shotgun
Format:
Make your own 4-some. Reverse Red, White, & Blue
Three Best Ball on Holes 1, 4, 7,10,13,16
Two Best Balls on Holes 2, 5, 8,11,14,17
One Best Balls on Holes 3, 6, 9,12,15,18
Tees:
MEN PLAY THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES PLAY THE COMBO TEES.
Entry: $65 Per Couple
Rules:
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USGA rules as modified by local rules (on the scorecard) will be used.
Summer Rules Apply.
Flags: Please do not lay flags on the ground, but rather prop them up on the stake that is
provided at the edge of the green that is nearest to the pin.
Hole Games:
Closest to pin for Ladies Handicaps 33 & up on hole #12.
Closest to pin for Men’s Handicaps 18 & up on hole #6.
Closest to pin for Ladies Handicaps 32 & below on hole #16.
Closest to pin for Men’s Handicaps 17 & below on hole #9.
Longest drive for Men & Ladies on hole #18.
Best Cart:
Upon turning in your scorecard you will cast your vote for the best decorated golf cart.
The couple whose cart gets the most votes will have their tournament entry fee waived!
If you rent or lease a cart you may arrive early and decorate a club cart of your choice. In
the event of a tie, voting will be based on the most patriotically dressed couple to
determine the winner!
Meal:
BBQ Lunch is provided with tournament entry.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE
GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY
PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
Music:
Per USGA Rule 14-3, music may not be played during the course of any event, whether it
is from a cart, radio, or through the use of headphones. Players will be given a one-time
warning, after which they will be subject to disqualification.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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MEMBER – JR. TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 2017
12:00 TEE TIMES
FORMAT:
2-PERSON CHAPMAN SCOTCH. BOTH PLAYERS WILL TEE OFF ON EVERY HOLE.
AFTER THE TEE SHOTS THEY MUST PICK A BALL WITH WHICH TO PLAY OUT THE
HOLE AND ALTERNATE SHOTS FROM THERE. PENALTY STROKES DO NOT AFFECT
THE ORDER OF PLAY.
RULES:
A MAXIMUM OF Triple Par BETWEEN PARTNERS ON A HOLE IS ALLOWED IN THE 4
HOLE FLIGHT, MAXIMUM OF Double Par +2 PER HOLE IN THE 9 HOLE FLIGHT, AND
A MAXIMUM OF Double Par PER HOLE IS ALLOWED IN THE 18 HOLE FLIGHT.
TEAM MUST BE COMPRISED OF 1 ADULT (AGE 18 OR OLDER)
AND 1 JR. GOLFER (AGE 17 OR UNDER)
SUMMER RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT.
TEES:
MEN PLAY THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES PLAY THE RED TEES.
18 HOLE BOYS BLUE TEES
18 HOLE GIRLS RED TEES
9 HOLE BOYS RED TEES
9 HOLE GIRLS GREEN TEES
4 HOLE BOYS GREEN TEES
4 HOLE GIRLS GREEN TEES
HANDICAPS: MEMBERS WILLPLAY TO THEIR JULY HANDICAP AND JR. GOLFERS WILL BE
ASSIGNED A HANDICAP BY THE PRO SHOP STAFF IF THEY DO NOT HAVE AN
ESTABLISHED USGA INDEX. ALL 18 HOLE TEAMS WILL PLAY TO 50%, 9 HOLE
TEAMS WILL PLAY TO 25%, AND 4 HOLE TEAMS WILL PLAY TO 10% OF THEIR
COMBINED HANDICAPS ROUNDED UP FROM .5 TO THE NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE ONE JR. BOYS 18 HOLE FLIGHT, ONE JR. GIRLS 18 HOLE FLIGHT,
ONE JR. BOYS 9 HOLE FLIGHT, ONE JR. GIRLS 9 HOLE FLIGHT, ONE JR. BOYS 4 HOLE
FLIGHT, AND ONE JR. GIRLS 4 HOLE FLIGHT. ALL TEAMS WILL BE FLIGHTED BY
THE JR. REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARTNER’S GENDER. TEAMS MAY NOT
PARTICIPATE IN THE 9 HOLE FLIGHT IF THEIR JR. IS OLDER THAN 10 YEARS OLD
AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE 4 HOLE FLIGHT IF THEIR JR. IS OLDER THAN 7.
SPECIAL:
THERE WILL BE A CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST ON HOLE #2 FOR THE 4 HOLE
FLIGHTS AND ON #6 FOR THE 18 HOLE FLIGHTS AND #9 FOR THE 9 HOLE FLIGHTS.
THERE WILL BE A LONGEST DRIVE COMPETITION ON HOLE #4 FOR THE 4 & 9 HOLE
FLIGHTS AND ON #18 FOR THE 18 HOLE BOYS & GIRLS’ FLIGHTS.
BBQ &AWARDS:
THE BBQ & AWARDS CEREMONY AFTER THE ROUND WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY
6:00 PM. TEAMS IN THE MEMBER-JR. TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE THEIR MEALS INCLUDED
IN THE COST OF THEIR ENTRY. ADDITIONAL FAMILY MAY COME TO THE BBQ AT A COST
OF $15 PER PERSON.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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2017 COUPLES HORSERACE CHALLENGE
Entry:
$20 Per Couple each week includes snack box.
Time:
5:30 PM Shotgun – Maximum 18 Couples each week
Format:
Their will be 6 Couples Horseraces beginning on Tuesday August 1st. Each couple will play
True Scotch (alternating shots) throughout the event until the ball is holed.
Rules:
Summer Rules in effect.
Tees:
Men will play from the Combo Tees and Ladies will play from the Red Tees. We will
alternate who hits the first tee shot each week, beginning with the men on week #1 and then
the ladies hitting the first tee shot on week #2.
Holes:
The Couples Horserace will play holes #6, #7, #8, and #9
Elimination:
Regardless of the number of teams that start the race, all teams will play hole #6 & #7 and
the 7 teams with the lowest two-hole aggregate net score will advance to hole #8, and 4
teams will advance to hole #9 and play for 3 spots.
Chip-Offs:
Men Chip off on the 7TH hole, women on the 8TH hole, and both players will chip off if
necessary on the final hole.
Putting:
We will putt in a continuous manner from the outside in on every hole.
Challenge:
Points
Couples who finish in the top 4 each week will get points based upon how they finish with
1st place receiving 4 points, 2nd place receiving 3 points, 3rd place receiving 2 points, and 4th
place receiving 1 point. The top 3 at the end of the Couples Horserace Challenge will split
10% of all weekly pots divided evenly.
Sign-Ups:
All couples finishing in the top 4 receive the first right of refusal to play the next week.
Players who did not get in that week’s race will be given first priority for the next week’s
race sign-up. Sign-ups will begin immediately following the conclusion of that week’s race.
If there are more players who wish to sign up than there are spaces remaining for the next
week’s race then priority will be given depending upon order of finish.
CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
AUGUST 1ST
Race #1
AUGUST 8TH
Race #2
AUGUST 15TH
Race #3
AUGUST 22ND
Race #4
AUGUST 29TH
Race #5
SEPTEMBER 12TH Final Race
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THE ACORN CLUB
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - AUGUST 12th, 13th, 19th, & 20TH 2017
MINIMUM:
EVENTS
YOU MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A MINIMUM OF TWO ACORN CLUB EVENTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO PLAY
FORMAT:
INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY FOR QUALIFYING ON THE 12TH. EACH FLIGHT WILL BE REDUCED TO 8 PLAYERS AFTER
QUALIFYING AND THEN MATCH PLAY WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY THE 13TH.
RULES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. U.S.G.A. RULES AS MODIFIED BY THE LOCAL RULES ON THE SCORECARD WILL GOVERN
ALL PLAY.
OR PAY A $50 ENTRY FEE TO PARTICIPATE. EXCEPTION: ALL PARTICPANTS IN THE JR. FLIGHTS WILL PAY A $25
ENTRY FEE.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR: YOU MAY PLAY FROM ANY AREA MARKED AS GROUND UNDER REPAIR, HOWEVER IF
YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE RELIEF YOU MUST TAKE COMPLETE RELIEF ONE CLUB LENGTH FROM THE NEAREST POINT,
NOT NEARER THE HOLE. AREAS MUST BE MARKED AS GROUND UNDER REPAIR IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BE
ELIGIBLE TO TAKE RELIEF. IF YOU LAND IN AN AREA THAT THE ENTIRE GROUP BELIEVES SHOULD HAVE BEEN
MARKED AS GROUND UNDER REPAIR YOU MAY PLAY A 2 ND BALL, DECLARING WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO
SCORE, AND ASK THE HEAD PROFESSIONAL FOR A RULING AT YOUR NEAREST OPPORTUNITY.
SEEDS:
PLAYERS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS WILL BE SEEDED BY THEIR GROSS SCORE. THOSE IN THE NET FLIGHTS
WILL BE SEEDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FLIGHT BY THEIR NET SCORE. IF A FLIGHT ENDS UP WITH FEWER THAN 8
OR 7 PLAYERS THE LOWEST QUALIFIERS WILL RECEIVE BYES ACCORDING TO HOW MANY PLAYERS THERE ARE.
JAMES MAISEL (THE DEFENDING CLUB CHAMPION), JAMIE LOOPER (THE DEFENDING SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPION),
CALVIN REED (THE DEFENDING JR. BOYS CHAMPION), KIM ALTON (THE DEFENDING WOMEN’S CHAMPION),
PATTY BRISCOE (THE DEFENDING SENIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPION), AND TAYLOR STEWART (THE DEFENDING JR.
GIRLS CHAMPION) WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE #1 SEED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FLIGHTS.
AGE RESTRICTION: PLAYERS WHO WISH TO QUALIFY FOR EITHER THE SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT OR THE SENIOR
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT MUST BE AT LEAST 55 YEARS OF AGE PRIOR TO THE QUALIFYING DATE OF
THE EVENT.
SKINS:
THERE WILL BE A GROSS & NET SKINS GAME DURING THE QUALIFYING ROUND. $10 EACH BUY-IN.
CONSOLATION:
THE LOWEST 8 MEN’S NET SCORES THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE FLIGHTS WILL BE PLACED IN
THE MEN’S NET CONSOLATION FLIGHT.
HANDICAP:
NET FLIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING YOUR CURRENT TOURNAMENT HANDICAP AS LONG AS IT IS NO
MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN YOUR GHIN HANDICAP. PLAY WILLBE NET WITHIN YOUR FLIGHT UNLESS
YOU ARE IN ONE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS WHICH WILL PLAY GROSS.
TEES:
THE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT MEN WILL PLAY Black Tees. THE SR. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT MEN AND ALL MEN’S
NET FLIGHTS WILL PLAY THE Blue Tees. THE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WILL PLAY White Tees AND LADIES SR.
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WILL PLAY Combo Tees. ALL LADIES NET FLIGHTS WILL PLAY Combo Tees. THE JR. BOYS
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WILL PLAY Blue Tees AND THE JR. GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WILL PLAY Red Tees.
SCORECARDS:
YOU MUST SWITCH SCORECARDS WITH ONE MEMBER OF YOUR GROUP DURING THE QUALIFYING ROUND.
POSTING:
AFTER A MATCH HAS BEEN DECIDED BOTH PLAYERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO POST PAR + THEIR HANDICAP FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE HOLES. IN ADDITION, A PLAYER THAT IS CONCEDED A SHOT IN MATCH PLAY MUST
POST WHAT HE/SHE MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE MADE HAD THEY PLAYED OUT THAT HOLE.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS PROHIBITED. THE
ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT.
TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL
RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE
FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING,
AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
AWARDS:
IN ADDITION TO THE PURSE THE CHAMPION OF EACH FLIGHT WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY AT THE TOURNAMENT
AWARDS BANQUET IN NOVEMBER.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT
LABOR DAY – Monday, September 4TH, 2017
1:00 SHOTGUN
FORMAT:
TEAMS MUST BE COMPRISED OF TWO MEN AND TWO WOMEN. THE TWO MEN
AND TWO LADIES WILL EACH SEPARATELY PLAY A SHAMBLE COUNTING THE 1
NET BEST BALL OF THE MEN AND THE 1 NET BEST BALL OF THE LADIES
COMBINED FOR THE TEAM SCORE.
TEE SHOTS:
YOU MUST USE AT LEAST 5 TEE SHOTS PER PLAYER DURING THE ROUND.
RULES:
SUMMER RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT.
TEES:
MEN AND LADIES BOTH PLAY FROM THE COMBO TEES.
HANDICAPS: ALL PLAYERS WILL PLAY TO 90% OF THEIR TOURNAMENT HANDICAP UNLESS IT
IS MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN THEIR CURRENT USGA HANDICAP.
HOLE
GAMES:
THERE WILL BE A CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST ON ALL PAR 3’S FOR BOTH MEN
& LADIES. 1 PLACE EACH.
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE TWO FLIGHTS BASED UPON COMBINED HANDICAPS OF THE
TEAM. WE WILL PAY ONE OVERALL GROSS PLACE AND ONE OVERALL NET
PLACE. THE BALANCE WILL BE PAID IN FLIGHTS.
ENTRY FEE:
$65 PER COUPLE
LUNCH:
LUNCH IS PROVIDED WITH TOURNAMENT.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION
WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T
UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY
ACORN CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE
USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER
WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE ACORN CLUB
RAZZLE DAZZLE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2017
8:00 AM SHOTGUN
ENTRY FEE:
$25.00 PER PLAYER FOR NON-ACORN CLUB MEMBERS
FORMAT:
HOLES 1 THROUGH 6 WILL BE A SCRAMBLE. HOLES 7 THROUGH 12 WILL BE
MODIFIED CHAPMAN SCOTCH. HOLES 13 THROUGH 18 WILL BE A BEST BALL. IN
MODIFIED CHAPMAN SCOTCH BOTH PLAYERS TEE OFF ON EVERY HOLE, SWITCH
BALLS, HIT EACH OTHER’S TEE SHOTS, AND THEN PICK THE BALL IN THE BEST
POSITION AND FINISH OUT THE HOLE BY ALTERNATING SHOTS.
RULES:
WINTER RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT WITH A ONE
SCORECARD LENGTH IMPROVEMENT THROUGH THE GREEN.
TEES:
MEN PLAY THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES PLAY THE COMBO TEES.
HANDICAP:
YOU WILL BE FLIGHTED BY AND PLAY TO YOUR CURRENT TOURNAMENT
HANDICAP AS LONG AS IT IS NO MORE THAN 2 STROKES HIGHER THAN YOUR
CURRENT GHIN HANDICAP. YOU MAY HAVE NO MORE THAN 10 STROKES
BETWEEN PARTNERS (15 FOR LADIES) OR THE HIGHER HANDICAP PLAYER WILL
HAVE TO PLAY DOWN. MEN’S TEAM WILL BE GIVEN 20% AND LADIES TEAMS
WILL BE GIVEN 30% OF THE COMBINED HANDICAPS FOR THE TEAM HANDICAP
TO BE SUBTRACTED FROM THE END TOTAL AND STROKES AS THEY FALL ON THE
CARD FOR THE BEST BALL HOLES.
FLIGHTS:
TEAMS WILL BE FLIGHTED BY THEIR TEAM HANDICAP.
PARI-MUTUEL: THERE WILL BE PARI-MUTUEL BETTING ON EACH TEAM WITHIN FLIGHTS
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION
WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T
UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY
ACORN CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE
USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER
WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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2017 COUPLES OKTOBERFEST INVITE
Saturday, Oktober 14th, 2017
1:00 Shotgun
ENTRY:
$150 PER TEAM, INCLUDES GOLF, CARTS, DINNER ON SATURDAY, & PRIZE FUND.
FORMAT:
THE NET BEST BALL OF THE MEN COMBINED WITH THE NET BEST BALL OF THE
LADIES. MAX
NET BOGEY, SO PLEASE PICK UP IF YOU ARE OUT OF THE HOLE
EXCEPT IF YOU ARE COMPETING FOR THE OVERALL LOW GROSS.
RULES:
SUMMER RULES IN EFFECT. ALL PLAY WILL BE GOVERNED BY USGA RULES AS
MODIFIED BY LOCAL RULES.
TEES:
MEN PLAY FROM THE BLUE TEES AND WOMEN PLAY FROM THE COMBO TEES.
CLOSEST
TO PIN:
CLOSEST TO THE PIN ON #12 FOR MEN AND ON #9 FOR WOMEN WITH SEPERATE
SEPARATE FLIGHTS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND GUESTS.
ACCURACY:
DRIVE
THERE WILL BE AN ACCURACY DRIVE ON HOLE #2 SATURDAY. 1 PLACE FOR MEN
AND 1 PLACE FOR WOMEN.
SPECIAL:
THERE WILL BE A PUTTING CONTEST BEFORE PLAY ON SATURDAY. THE MOST
ACES PER COUPLE WILL WIN THE CONTEST.
MULLIGANS: YOU MAY PURCHASE 2 MULLIGANS PER PERSON FOR $5 EACH ($20 PER TEAM).
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE TWO FLIGHTS BASED UPON COMBINED HANDICAPS OF THE TEAM
AN OVERALL LOW GROSS WINNER AND LOW NET WINNER.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS
PROHIBITED. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION
WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT. TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T
UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY
ACORN CLUB EVENT, WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE
USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER
WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE ACORN CLUB
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 2017– 8:00 S/G
ENTRY FEE:
$25.00 PER PLAYER FOR NON ACORN CLUB MEMBERS
FORMAT:
INDIVIDUAL NET & GROSS STABLEFORD. POINTS TABLE AS FOLLOWS:
SCORE
NET DOUBLE EAGLE
NET EAGLE
NET BIRDIE
NET PAR
NET BOGEY
NET DOUBLE BOGEY OR WORSE
RULES:
SUMMER RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT.
TEES:
MEN – BLUE TEES / LADIES – COMBO TEES
POINTS
8
5
3
1
0
-2
PARI-MUTUEL: PARI-MUTUEL BETTING ON INDIVIDUALS ON A NET BASIS WITHIN DIVISIONS.
HORSERACE:
THE HIGHEST 10 GROSS STABLEFORD POINT MEN WILL BE PAIRED WITH THE HIGHEST 10
NET STABLEFORD POINT MEN FOR A 2 PERSON HORSERACE. IN THE EVENT THAT A
PLAYER QUALIFIES FOR BOTH THE GROSS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE. FOR THE
LADIES IT WILL BE THE HIGHEST 5 GROSS AND HIGHEST 5 NET. THE MEN
WILL PLAY HOLES 10, 11, 12, & 17. THE LADIES WILL PLAY HOLES 10, 11, & 18.
HOLE GAMES: THERE WILL BE TWO CLOSEST TO THE PINS. HOLE #9 FOR LADIES AND HOLE
#16 FOR MEN. HOLE #18 WILL BE LONGEST DRIVE FOR BOTH MEN AND LADIES.
PAYOUTS:
LOW GROSS MEN ________1ST PLACE _____ $100
LOW NET MEN ___________1ST PLACE _____ $100
LOW GROSS WOMEN _____1ST PLACE _____ $75
LOW NET WOMEN ________1ST PLACE _____ $75
HORSERACE MEN ________1ST PLACE _____ $300
HORSERACE MEN ________2ND PLACE ____ $200
HORSERACE MEN ________3RD PLACE _____ $100
SPECIAL:
THERE WILL BE A COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET BREAKFAST FOR EACH PLAYER BEFORE THE
ROUND AND EACH PLAYER WILL BE GIVEN 2 DRINK TICKETS AT CHECK-IN THAT CAN BE
USED FOR EITHER A DRAFT BEER, WELL DRINK, OR A FOUNTAIN SODA IN THE BAR.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS PROHIBITED. THE
ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT.
TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL
RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB EVENT,
WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE
GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
CLOSEST TO PIN MEN -------------------- $50
CLOSEST TO PIN WOMEN -------------- $40
LONGEST DRIVE MEN -------------------- $50
LONGEST DRIVE WOMEN -------------- $40
HORSERACE WOMEN 1ST PLACE ----- $150
HORSERACE WOMEN 2ND PLACE ---- $100
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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THE 12TH ANNUAL STANISLAUS CUP
Oakdale G&CC VS. Spring Creek G&CC
Date:
Saturday, November 12th – 11:00 Tee Times @ Oakdale GCC
Sunday, November 13th – 9:00 Tee Times @ Spring Creek GCC
Entry:
$25 Per player per day of play includes team uniform, meals, & drinks.
Format:
Saturday – Two Person Best-Ball Matches played at scratch.
Sunday – Individual Matches played at scratch.
Teams:
16 Members and 2 Professionals will represent each club in the matches. Member
matches are worth 2 Points for a Win and 1 Point for a half. Pro’s matches are worth
1 Point for a win and no points for a half.
Qualifying:
The Men’s Club Champion and Sr. Men’s Club Champion will qualify and act as
team co-captains along with the Club Professional. In addition, the runners-up from
both the Men’s & Sr. Men’s Championship Flight will also qualify. The next spots
will go to the lowest 9 tournament handicaps and ties after the club championship
scores have been posted (that have not already qualified). If this is more than 13
individuals, then qualifying among these individuals will be based upon the most
Acorn Club Points. Any final spots will be filled with captain’s picks.
Additionally, you must have a minimum of 4 OGCC tournament scores posted in
2016 and have played in at least 2 Acorn Club Tournaments to be eligible to qualify
on the basis of your tournament handicap. Captain’s picks are at the discretion of the
Captains, but any captain’s picks who have not played in at least 2 Acorn Club
Tournaments throughout the year must pay an additional $50 to participate.
Rules:
Summer Rules. USGA Rules will govern all play as modified by local rules.
Substitutes: If any member on either team must withdraw because of injury or emergency at the
last minute he must be replaced by another member or forfeit the point. If a
professional must withdraw at the last-minute teams may replace him with either a
member or another professional.
Winning
the Cup:
The Stanislaus Cup resides at Oakdale after their victory in 2016. In order to
win The Cup a club must win the matches outright. In the event of tie the team after
the final day the team that won the previous year will retain the Stanislaus Cup.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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TURKEY SHOOT SCRAMBLE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 2017 – MAKE YOUR OWN TEE-TIME BETWEEN 8:00 & 12:30 PM
FORMAT:
4-PERSON SCRAMBLE. ALL FOUR PLAYERS WILL TEE OFF AND THE BEST SHOT WILL BE SELECTED
AND THEN ALL FOUR PLAYERS WILL HIT FROM THAT POSITION. CONTINUE IN THIS MANNER UNTIL
THE BALL IS HOLED.
ENTRY FEE:
$15.00 PER PLAYER – OPTIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER AFTERWARDS STARTING AT 4:00 PM. YOU
MUST MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS.
TEAMS:
TEAMS MAY BE COMPRISED OF EITHER MEN, WOMEN, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. THERE WILL
BE TWO FLIGHTS DETERMINED BY TEAM HANDICAP.
FLIGHTS:
THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM OF TWO FLIGHTS BASED UPON COMBINED TEAM HANDICAP.
TEES:
MEN WILL PLAY FROM THE BLUE TEES AND LADIES WILL PLAY FROM THE COMBO TEES.
HANDICAPS:
THE CHART BELOW IS USEDTO FIND EACH PLAYER’S SCRAMBLE HANDICAP. THE TOTAL OF THE 4
PLAYER’S SCRAMBLE HANDICAPS DETERMINES THE TEAM HANDICAP.
THE MAXIMUM TEAM HANDICAP WILL BE 12 REGARDLESS OF THE TOTAL COMBINED HANDICAP.
Handicap
Scramble Handicap
0 -- 4
5 -- 9
10 -- 14
15 -- 19
-2
-1
0
1
Handicap
20 -- 24 (Max for Men)
25 -- 29
30 -- 34
35 & UP [Max for Women)
Scramble Handicap
2
3
4
5
RULES:
WINTER RULES IN EFFECT. YOU MAY MOVE THE BALL ONE CLUB LENGTH FROM THE SPOT OF THE
SHOT THROUGH THE GREEN, AND SIX INCHES FROM THE CHOSEN SHOT ON THE GREEN. YOU MAY
NOT MOVE THE BALL FROM THE ROUGH TO THE FAIRWAY, OUT OF A HAZARD, OR ONTO THE GREEN
WHEN IMPROVING YOUR LIE.
TEE SHOTS:
YOU MUST USE AT LEAST TWO TEE SHOTS FROM EACH PLAYER DURING THE ROUND.
CLOSEST TO:
PIN
THERE WILL BE A TEAM CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST. THE TEAM WILL MARK THE DISTANCE OF
THEIR CLOSEST BALL ON EACH PAR 3 ON THEIR SCORECARD AND ADD UP THE TOTAL OF THE 2
CLOSEST SHOTS OUT OF ALL 4 PAR 3’S TO COUNT AS THE TEAM CLOSEST TO THE PIN TOTAL. THIS
MEANS THAT YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 BALL ON THE GREEN ON AT LEAST 2 OUT OF THE 4 PAR
3’S TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITION. PLEASE ASK THE PRO SHOP IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION
ON THIS PRIOR TO THE ROUND.
PHONES:
THE USE OF CELL PHONES TO MAKE PHONE CALLS DURING THE TOURNAMENT IS PROHIBITED. THE
ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOLF SHOP OR RESTAURANT.
TEXTING IS O.K. AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T UNDULY DELAY PLAY. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL
RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
MUSIC:
PER USGA RULES, MUSIC MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE COURSE OF ANY ACORN CLUB EVENT,
WHETHER IT BE FROM A CART, RADIO, OR THROUGH THE USE OF HEADPHONES. PLAYERS WILL BE
GIVEN A 1-TIME WARNING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! PLEASE CHECK THE RULES SHEET
PASSED OUT AT CHECK-IN PRIOR TO EACH EVENT FOR CHANGES.
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