GOLF
LEAGUE RULES
(ver: 2026)
1. Rules of Play:
A) Current USGA rules govern play except
when otherwise specified by the local course rules (governed by the LVMC 2022
Local Rules and Condition of Play document) or the Hughes Twilight Golf Rules.
B) Modified Winter golf rules apply. The
ball may be adjusted (with club head only) to allow REASONABLE relief no closer
to the hole from hard ground, divots, holes, paths, casual water, mud, etc.,
except in hazards. A ball in the rough must remain in the rough.
C) Whenever an outside agency (be it
human, animal or mechanical) moves a ball, the ball is to be replaced without
penalty. If the outside agency is a successful thief, another ball may be
substituted.
D) There is No relief from drought
tolerant flora.
E) The Rules Committee will penalize
habitual "Slow Player/Teams" to tee off last for their flight.
F) Fences which form the external
boundaries of the course (i.e. perimeter fences) are not considered as part of
the course. They are not artificial encumbrances, and offer no
relief. Play the ball as lies, or take a drop within two club lengths no
nearer the hole with a one-stroke penalty, this includes the protective screen
on hole #2. If the ball enters the cement drainage ditch on holes #1 or
#2, drop within two club lengths from the point of entry, with no
penalty. The first fence on the left-hand side of hole #2 is course
perimeter fence and is considered out of bounds.
G) Any protest of a rule or regulation
must be lodged with a member of the Rules Committee or League Officials prior
to leaving the golf course, or by the end of the next working day.
H) If a ruling is disputed, play a second
ball from the point in question, play both balls separately until the hole has
been completed (mark the score for each ball). After the round has been completed, the Rules Committee will make an
appropriate decision as to which ball will be counted.
I) If your ball comes to rest in or next
to an unranked footprint in a bunker that prohibits reasonable opportunity to
execute a shot, your opponent may grant free relief, by placing the ball away from
the footprint no closer to the hole.
J) If a ball is lost or out of bounds,
the player may take a drop after getting consent from their opponent at a
location mutually agreed upon with a two-stroke penalty. (The intent is to
speed-up play)
K) The use of personal rangefinders
including slope and all other functionality is acceptable.
L) If a ball lies through the green and
an immovable obstruction (Sprinkler Head) on or within two club-lengths of the
putting green and within two club-lenths of the ball
intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may
take free relief. (See Example)
2. Format of Play and Scoring:
Play will be
individual match play and overall team low net. The lower handicap golfers and
higher handicap on each team will be paired, for the first half, and the second
half pairing will change to allow everyone to be paired. The
pairings are set at the beginning of the season based on the handicaps of the
regular players at the end of the previous season.
B) There is a total of twelve points
awarded in team match. Four points are awarded for each individual match won.
Two points are awarded for, a tie. Four points are awarded for team low net,
and two for a tie. Overall low net, for that night, will be two points for
every team beat. One point for every team tied. (See Example)
D) When appropriate, individuals may
offer their opponent a "give me" putt to expedite play.
E) Order of play. Opponent match-up
during league play shall be established using the following guidelines:
á
First match-up, High-high and
low-low handicaps as submitted on the team's application
á
Second match-up, Opposite of first
If in
doubt play the card as it is written enter a protest to a league officer.
3. No Shows and Make-up Matches:
A) Golfers waiting to play are not
obligated to wait past the last scheduled tee time for their opponents to show
up.
B) A substitute may be used for any
player unable to make their tee time (see Rule 4). Only one substitute per team
may be used. If one or both members of a team fail to show up, they lose their
match and team points for the match and the remaining team/player will play
against a "no show card". (See Rule 3-D & 3-E).
C) If both team members know in advance
that they will not be able to make their tee time, they must notify a league
official, and they may schedule a make up match with
their opponents prior to 12:00 noon of the scheduled day of play. All make-up
matches must be completed within two weeks of scheduled day of play. This does not
preclude playing matches in advance. Teams are responsible for making their own
tee times, and paying their own green fees for make-up matches. No refunds will
be given for missed nights. All make-up matches must be completed prior to the
final" night. If both teams are responsible for failure to make up a
match, both will be awarded zero points. If only one team/player shows, they
will play against a "no show card".
If a makeup match causes matches to be played out of event
order, then the higher numbered event will have the handicaps locked so they
will not be changed by the results of the subsequent lower numbered event. No
other adjustment will be made to the normal process of calculating handicaps in
event order.
D) No show cards receive zero individual
match points. If one player does not show then
that player receives zero individual points. If both players are a no show then both players receive zero individual and team
points.
E) No show scoring is determined by the
following:
9 handicap and under 36 +
handicap + 3
10-19
handicap 36 +
handicap + 4
20-29
handicap 36 +
handicap + 5
30-39
handicap 36 +
handicap + 6
Etc.
Etc.
i.e.: 9 handicap golfer
48 (36 + 9 + 3).
F) Golfers are responsible to pay League fees prior to play. If you are unable
to complete the League schedule after the start of the first night of play, it
is your obligation to find a replacement and meet the financial obligations to
the League.
G) Maximum handicap is defined as:
á
Tuesday night (B flight) max
handicap is 18
á
Wednesday night (C flight) max
handicap is 27
4. Substitutes:
A) Anyone designated by a team can be a
sub. Playing members from other divisions (not within you own division) may
also be used. Obtaining substitutes is the responsibility of the team
member and not the League Officials.
B) On any given night only one substitute
may be used per team. No team shall consist of two substitutes.
C) Points won by substitutes go to the
team being substituted for. Scores by substitutes from another division do not
affect his/her handicap or League Awards. Non division
substitutes handicaps will be adjusted as required. (See Rule 5-B).
D) Substitutes may play in sweepstakes
and attend the banquet, but are not eligible for any League Awards.
5. Handicaps:
A) Handicaps will be established by the
third week and updated weekly using the low three of the last five actual
differentials.
B) Handicaps at the start of the season
will be computed as follows:
|
Week |
New Players
/ Substitutes |
Returning Players
/ Substitutes |
|
1 |
70% of
actual differential |
Low 3 of
last 5 differentials (last 5 differentials of last year) |
|
2 |
80% of
lowest differential |
Low 3 of
5 differentials |
|
3 |
100% of
lowest differential |
Low 3 of
5 differentials |
|
4 |
Lowest of
last 3 differentials |
Low 3 of
5 differentials |
|
5 |
Low 3 of
4 differentials |
Low 3 of
5 differentials |
|
6 |
Low 3 of
5 differentials |
Low 3 of
5 differentials |
¥ The Course Rating and Slope for the
front (9) comes from the "USGA Course Rating and Slope
Databaseª"
¥ Gross scores will be adjusted using The
World Handicap System (Net Double Bogey).
C) Sweepstakes handicaps will be based on
the lowest 60% of the rounds played for the entire season: (average of lowest
60% x 71)/36 for men (average of lowest 60% x 72)/36 for women.
D) In the event a player is unable to
complete the entire round, a minimum of 5 holes must be completed during a match for the
round to count. The unplayed holes will be scored as
net par for that night's match. However, the incomplete round will not be used
in the handicap calculations for future matches.
6. League Organization:
A. The league shall have four officer
positions, President, Treasurer, Handicapper, and Web Master. Positions may be
co-chaired by more than one individual. The president, treasurer, and web
master pay full league fees and course fees. The handicapperÕs league fees
and course fees are paid for by the league.
B.
The league shall have a ÒRules CommitteeÓ responsible for ratifying all rule
changes and mitigating any rules issues that arise during league play.
Membership will be determined by the current President and will consist of
current and past board members or players.
7. Financial Obligation:
A. Golfers are responsible to pay League
fees prior to play.
B. League fees are to be paid to Louis
Heredia, League Treasurer.
8. League
Season Final Payouts:
A.
League prizes are funded by the
remaining League fee funds and then from the golf leagues unspent greens fees.
In the event, there are no remaining unused green fees at the end of the
season, the prize moneys amounts shall be reduced accordingly. Once the prize
money awards have been paid out and the league has settled its account with the
golf course at the end of the year. The remaining green fees shall be divided
equally and refunded to each returning player only in the form of a discounted
towards their next season greens fees. The league shall hold a balance of $500
or less to cover any unexpected issues.
B.
The league end of the seasons team
prize awards are as follows for each night, $350 for first place, $250 for
second place and $150 for third place. There is no additional award payout for
to the winner of the championship match between the B flight and C flight
champions.
C.
Winners of the specials are paid
awards of $100 dollars per event.