Rules
Dave Elliott - (413) 896-1063
Scott Marrocco - (413) 657-5104
Welcome to the ALIBIS golf league.
The league format will be handicapped with two players per team, one “A” player and one “B” player. Every week A’s will play against each other, as will the B’s. The lower handicapped player will be deemed “A” player and will be designated on your scorecard to be handed out prior to each match.
The league will play every Tuesday night with tee times starting at 3:30 p.m.
Golf carts will be mandatory to speed up play, especially in the spring and fall when it gets dark out early. (NO EXCEPTIONS).
HANDICAPS: League handicaps will be determined based on the Handicap Index formula used by the USGA. If a player's scoring record contains 20 scores, the best 10 scores of the most recent 20 scores are used to calculate the handicap. These 10 scores are then averaged and used to determine the players handicap. Since everyone is playing the same course, slope and course ratings will not be used to determine handicaps. These handicaps are local, league handicaps only.
If 20 scores are not available, a percentage of available scores will be used in accordance with USGA handicap rules. As the number of scores in the scoring record decreases, the percentage of scores used decreases from the maximum of the best 50 percent. If the scoring record contains 9 or 10 scores, only the best three scores (30 to 33 percent) will be used. Thus, the accuracy of a player's handicap is directly proportional to the number of acceptable scores posted.
RULES: All PGA rules apply except:
If you hit a ball off the tee out of play you will take a lateral drop from the point where it left the playing area of the course. (Take a one stroke penalty where it went out.)
Everything is played down (no rolling in the fairway, no touching the ball) except if you are on or near a root, you would need to let the opposing team know - prior to touching the ball - that you will need to move it.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of rain, please call the course (413) 787-6449 to see if they are letting carts out, if they are, the league is on.
FORFEITS OR NO-SHOWS: NEW RULE - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
If your opponent does not show up you will be awarded 6 points for the match, you will still play the round of golf and turn in your score card. Your team mate will play his match marking the points down accordingly and 6 points will be added to what ever he scores.
If there is a total forfeit ( both players don’t show up ) your team will score 10 points and the team that did not show will score zero.
ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $225.00 CASH paid to Dave Elliot first week of the season.
PLAYOFFS AND PRIZES: (All prizes will be paid out on field day.)
The team that finishes in first place for the regular season will win $200 per team.
There is a closest to the pin prize every week of $80 (hole 7 on the front & hole 18 on the back).
The top 16 teams will make the playoffs, 1 plays 16, 2 plays 15, and so on.
PLAYOFF PAY OUTS:
1st Place-$600
2nd Place- $400
3rd Place- $300
4th Place- $200
FIELD DAY PAY OUTS: (Prize amounts for field day are subject to change based on budget)
1st Place-$400
2nd Place- $300
3rd Place- $200
Closest to pin #5- $100
Closest to pin #7- $100
Closest to pin #15- $100
Closest to pin #18- $100