2015 AshTrae GOLF LEAGUE RULES

BASIC STRUCTURE
League play is held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course on Thursday Evenings. Our first tee time is 3:27pm and we are scheduled for 12 tee
times. There are 5 Four-week tournaments and a final outing which is the League Championship Tournament (LCT). There is a
schedule for tee times for the entire year. There is also a Match Play tournament built into the schedule.
MEMBERSHIP & FOURSOMES
A)* Membership is limited to 48 golfers.
* New members must be sponsored by a current member.
* Membership is based on group choice and waiting list.
B) * Foursomes are set for year but can be switched if golfers involved agree.
* Please realize you have a tee time, BE ON TIME. Treat this tee time just as you would a
Non-league time. This is the worst problem we have in the league.
* If you miss your tee time you will be bumped by any and all groups ready to go in schedule
order until there is an opening, even if that opening is last.
LEAGUE ENTRANCE AND FORMAT
A) Yearly dues total $125.00 this covers regular season prize money, bonus program fee, hole-in-one contest, final outing party &
prizes.
We have 22 weeks reserved if there are no rain-outs.
- Please pay entire amount by March 28th.
- Please make checks payable to "Robert Timko" Mail to 8880 Stephanie Dr. N. Royalton, OH 44133.
B) Each of the five regular season tournaments consists of 4 nine hole scores. Golfers must play at least three rounds in a tournament
to qualify for points in that tournament. If a member golfs all four rounds of the tournament he may throw out the worst round, only
the three best rounds of the four weeks are used for scoring. All rounds are used for handicapping.
C) Make-up rounds are permissible providing:
- The round is played at Sleepy Hollow (side of course played by league) with another league member.
- The make-up round is completed prior to the final week of that current tournament.
- Make-ups are limited to 2 per year.
- Greens fees must be paid for by golfer at time of make-up.
D) Gross score less handicap for best three of four rounds are totaled to determine ranking of
golfers + / - par. Points are awarded for order of finish, with the top 16 earning points.
E) Rain outs: If 24 or more golfers complete a round it is considered an official round. If a
round is rained out the tournament is extended until 4 rounds are played.
IMPORTANT: It is the golfers responsibility to find out if the course is open, if it is we will
be probably be playing so show up if there is any question.
F) Match Play Tournament runs concurrent with regular play. So always play as if stroke play. No conceding putts,
since it counts in stroke play.
QUALIFYING FOR LCT:
A) The top 16 point totalers will qualify for the LCT.
- Points will be earned as in order of finish: 1st place - 16pts. 2nd - 15pts....16th - 1pt.
- In the event of a tie for first in the regular season tournament points and prizes will be split.
All other ties will split total points available for positions of finish.
- In the event of a tie for the 16th LC position, the last week golfed will break the tie.
B) The winner of the Match Play Tournament will get an automatic qualification. The top point totalers will fill the
remaining spots.
TEE BOX RULE: ***NEW***
New for 2015 Sleepy Hollow has added a new White tee box between the Orange & Yellow (our normal) tees. In order to make this
difficult course a little more playable for some members we will be instituting a new tee box policy. Here is the formula:
2 x (Your 9 hole handicap) + Your age = Tee Box Total
Total 89 or less = Yellow Tee
Total 90 99 = White Tees
Total 100+ = Orange Tees
Your birthday is the trigger point for any changes.

RULES OF PLAY:
1) You will have 3 different playing conditions.
If carts are allowed on the course SUMMER RULES (No touching or cleaning of the ball anywhere except as provided by
USGA rules)
If carts are on cart path only you will be allowed to roll the ball in your fairway only. Not rough or hazards. Move ball with
club head NO MORE than 6 inches no closer to the hole.
If carts are on path only and it is extreme conditions you will be allowed to lift, clean and place everywhere.
This will be stated on sign-in sheet when you check in.
2) Out of bounds/Lost Ball : Loss of stroke and distance. You must re-hit from previous spot (with 1 stroke penalty) if you go OB
or lose your ball. To speed up play a re-hit in our league is considered a provisional ball, because there is no
going back and
rehitting once you realize your ball is lost. If you do not hit a provisional ball and cant find your first ball you must take a 2 shot
penalty and hit within 2 club lengths of where you thought you went OB or lost your
ball.
Suggestion: Always hit a provisional ball immediately if there is any doubt. Also, every golfer should mark their ball
before the round and be sure your fellow golfers know what ball you are playing.
Lateral Hazards: drop within 2 club lengths of point of entry with a 1 stroke penalty or re-hit from previous spot. You could
also drop behind the hazard going as far back as you wish but you must keep point of entry between the hole
and where you
drop. Consult rule book or USGA.com. Always consult with playing partners before dropping.
Lateral Hazards (designated by red stakes) ravine right of #2, ravine left of #3 green,
creek right of #3, ravine left of #4, woods left of #7, left of cart path and ravine on right of #8,
woods left of #11, creek left of #17. For league purposes woods on right side of #3.
Out of Bounds (designated by white stakes) #4,#5,#7, #9, #10, #11, #13, #14.
Exception:
Hole#2 - Any ball lost off tee on second hole will be dropped on the women's tee with a one stroke
penalty, no matter point of entry. If you find your ball in woods or hazard you must either play
it from that point, play it as an unplayable ball, or drop from ladies tee. See USGA rule for
unplayable ball..
3) Absolutely " NO GIMMIES" Putt out everything. 2 stroke penalty if called.
4) SLOW PLAY IS STILL A PROBLEM . KEEP IT MOVING!
Be sure to wave up next group on all par threes.
MATCH PLAY:
The Match Play portion of the league will consist of 4 weeks of Match Play for every player.
- We will randomly draw names for Matches. This year we will separate A & B players
- We will draw the next matches the night of the first matches to enable any switching
of groups for someone who knows they will not be available on the scheduled Match play week.
- At the end of the 4 weeks of Match play the highest 4 point totalers of both A & B will playoff in an 8 team
bracket format for the Championship. In case of a tie
Scoring:
- Play is fully handicapped. Each hole is worth 2pts. If the hole is tied each player
receives 1pt for that hole.
- The winner of the Match gets and extra 2 points and the low net gets 2 points.
- If you know you will not be attending the night of a Match, you will need to contact your opponent and make it up during
league play before the next There really is no reason you can't make up a match, you have 2 weeks before and 2
weeks after a scheduled Match play week to get that done.
HANDICAPS:
Scores are adjusted per PGA Handicapping rules and updated weekly.
PRIZES:
- Weekly low net
- 5 Tournament winners & runner up - Weekly long putt on #9.
- Pin shots on all Par 3's (bonus if within a flagstick)
- Prizes, dinner and party day of LCT.
- Top 5 point totalers
- Top 5 match play
- There is a skins game available each week ($5) "A" game and "B" game - Check the sign in sheet to
see what game you are qualified for. This changes from week to week.