Welcome to the Tuesday League 2023
OAKMONT GREEN TUESDAY LEAGUE - 2023
Fees: Entrance Fee: $25/person ($100 per team) Greens Fees: $13.00 Cart: $12.00
PLAY - First match April 11. Shotgun start @ 5:00 PM the first two Tuesdays; 5:30 PM thereafter. No horn to start league play. Tee off at the designated time . Each team will have 4 golfers per night. The 4 golfers shall be from the roster list submitted when the league starts. By mutual agreement, any combination of flights is acceptable. This means anyone can play anyone from the opposing team. If no agreement is reached, Flight A player will play his opponent in Flight A, Flight B vs. opponent in Flight B, and so on.
Use of Gold (Senior) Tees: If anyone 60 and older who wishes to use the gold (senior) tees for the first time, they must inform the league manager. We can then calculate your new handicap.
SCORING - Match play will be used, with a ceiling on averages. If Team 1 golfer has a 45 average and Team 2 golfer has a 49 average, golfer from Team 2 will be given 4 strokes, on the 4 hardest holes. The exception to this is that the maximum average a player can have is 54. Also, the maximum strokes given per hole cannot exceed two. Each hole will count one point with ties being 1/2 point to each player. The player who wins the most points for the 9 holes will receive another extra point. Lowest net score average will be given 1 points to make a total of 11 possible points. Each team can win a total of 44 points per night. We do not give strokes on par 3's. This may result in 1 less stroke given to a player on any given night.
Individual Scoring
We concurrently hold an individual division on Tuesday team play. Everyone plays a match each week. We will calculate and accumulate points in an individual division as well as the team. We are doing this to give everyone a chance to compare themselves against the rest of the players in the league. We will allocate $5 of the prize pool to this division and pay out to the top 3 individuals. Subs will not be recognized in individual play.
BYE ROUND - If there are an odd number of teams, there will have to be a “Bye” night each week. That night the entire team will play together, against blinds from the field. Each player will receive full average. ALL POINTS MUST BE EARNED.
HANDICAPS (Index) – Index’s from previous year(s) will be used the first night. Index will be recalculated every 2 weeks thereafter by taking all previous 9-hole match scores into consideration. The maximum handicap a person can have for 9 holes is 54. Players will not give any strokes on par 3’s. Players will play them straight up. No more than 2 strokes will be given on any other hole. This effectively makes the maximum handicap we can give at 14.
SUBSTITUTES - Substitutes should have averages established at Oakmont Green by playing at least one previous 9-hole round of golf. If a new team or team member doesn’t have an average on the first night, they/he will play 9 holes, to establish an average. They will split net score points (.5 points each). If anyone subs during the season with no recorded average, that player’s average will be the score he/she shoots that evening. However, he/she forfeits the low net point.
Playoff Rounds - We will have a playoff for the top 6 teams in the league, regardless of division. Top 2 point teams get a first round bye. We will reseed after the first round, so the top bye team plays the lowest.
GENERAL RULES - 1) Winter rules will be used, which means that your lie can be improved within a scorecard, everywhere but hazards, as long as your ball is not moved away from any obstacle or closer to the pin. White stakes are played the same as red stakes in league play. Free drop from flower beds and barrier trees (trees that have branches on the ground in between holes).
2) Out of bounds (indicated by White Stakes) and Lost Ball penalties are only a one-stroke penalty. To help speed up play, if you hit a ball out of bounds or lose a ball you may choose to drop at the closest point where your ball went out of bounds or it was lost and take a one-stroke penalty. Example: You hit your second shot on #4 (par 5, along railroad) out of bounds on left. You may take a drop at the point the ball went out and without penalty you would be hitting three, so add one-stroke penalty and you are hitting four.
3) All other local and USGA rules will be observed.
4) The maximum score on any hole is double par. If you reach double par, pick up your ball. Your opponent wins the hole if he makes his putt for a double par or less. If he/she reaches double par before his ball is in the hole, the hole is halved. In this instance, Golfgenius will most likely have you as halving the hole if a player holes out with double par and their opponent picks up at double par. In this instance the player that picked up should record one more stroke on the card than their opponent.
5) In the event that the team or player does not show, you will play against a blind. We have done this differently in the past. The thinking here is: you have a better chance against a blind than playing against your own average.
6) Local Rule: Free lift from all flowerbeds, wooden yardage markers. Free drop behind barrier trees.
7) Skins Competition/Par 3 Competition: Each league night we collect money for skins ($5) and closest to pin ($2). You must register before the round to be able to win skins or CTP money. Players do not have to participate.
The clubhouse is concerned with the pace of play. Players need to play quickly, which means 15 minutes per hole. Everyone needs to keep pace with the group in front of him or her. If you don’t see anyone in front of you, your group has fallen off the pace and need to catch up! If you’re looking for a lost ball, don’t spend more than three minutes looking for it. Play ready golf everywhere! Riders: drop your partner off at his ball and go immediately to your ball. Hit your shot, then return to pick up your partner. When putting, continue to putt until you hole out, unless you are in someone’s line. When it’s cart path only, take several clubs with you to your ball.
PRIZES - 1) Each night a sleeve of balls will be awarded to the closest to the pin winner on both par 3’s.
2) End of season team: 1st Place 4 - $100.00 Gift Certificates
2nd Place 4 - $75.00 Gift Certificates
3rd Place 4 - $60.00 Gift Certificates
4th Place 4 - $40.00 Gift Certificates
End of season individual: 1st place $250cash
2nd place $200cash
3rd place $100cash
4th place $75
RAIN CANCELLATION POLICY - The league will not be cancelled until at least 4:30 PM on the day of the match, if raining. If league play is cancelled due to inclement weather anytime after at least one team finishes five holes, it constitutes a match. Bring scorecards in and record points earned to that point. Everyone will then split points for all holes not played. Also, everyone will split points for low net score (½ point per player). No scores are to be recorded. See an employee, if you have questions.
NOTICE TO TUESDAY LEAGUE TEAMS/PLAYERS
Explanation of Fees:
2023 Fee Structure and options for Tuesday league members:
1. First Week: Pay For Prize Pool=$25
2 Advance Greens Fees= $26
First week cart fee if riding= $12.00
First week greens fee=$13
Total Cost= $76/player
Under this pay structure you pay $76 the first week ($54 if walking). This covers your first week and greens fees for the last 2 weeks. You will pay each week for league after the first week. Cost per week is $25 to ride and $13 to walk. If you show up and pay every week, the last 2 weeks is only a cart fee. Season Cost = $525
2. Buy Rewards Card:
First Week: $30 Rewards Card
$25 Prize Pool
$23.40 - 2 Advance greens fees
$10.80 Cart Fee
$11.70 Greens Fee
Total Cost= $100.90
Under this structure you pay $100.90 the first week ($90.10 if walking). Still covers the greens fees for the first week and last 2 weeks. Covers prize pool and rewards card. Each week after a player will pay $22.50 to ride and $11.70 to walk. The rewards card saves a rider $20 for the season. Season Cost = $505.00
3. Pay for Season Upfront:
First Week: $30.00 Reward Card
$260 Season Greens Fees minus 15% = $221
$240 Season Cart Fees minus 15% (if riding) = $204
$30 Prize pool
Total Season Cost = $485.00
Skip the line and pay for the entire season upfront. We will give you an additional 5% off of the cost. Combined with the rewards discount of 10% that is a savings of 15% on the league. Just come in and pick up your card and get ready to golf. No standing in line to pay!
GolfGenius
We will be using Golf Genius software once again to score league. Players should get the golfgenius app from Apple or android stores for free asap. I will get you registered soon and have all of the information and schedules at your fingertips. Just waiting to finalize teams and get the 2023 season started.
Also, if/when you finish on a par three anytime this season, please bring in the closest to the pin sign. Thank you.