League Rules

Two Rivers League Rules

USGA: If any point in dispute is not covered by the rules, the decision should be made in accordance with equity.

Poor attendance may result in loss of league prizes and/or dismissal from the League.

Rain Out/Inclement Weather Policy: USGA Rule 6-8

“Bad weather is not itself a good reason for discontinuing play.”

League will not be canceled prior to the scheduled league time. Exception if the course is already closed for play.

Otherwise, a decision to discontinue play will be made at the league’s scheduled start time or during play.
(Rationale: In previous seasons, we have missed too many nights of play guessing on what weather will be at league time.)

If canceled then all matches will be canceled. There will be no make-ups. (See each league’s specific rule).

Pace of Play

  • New USGA Rules:
    •  Ball search is limited to 3 minutes
    •  Putt with Pin in Cup – No Penalty. (ENCOURAGED)
    •  ​Make your stroke within 40 seconds of being able to play.
    •  A Players maximum score is capped at double that of par per hole.
  • PLAY OUT OF TURN. This Saves time!
  • HIT FIRST, THEN HELP SEARCH. ​This Saves time!
  • HIT FIRST, THEN TALK. This Saves time!
  • TIGHTEN YOUR PRE-SHOT ROUTINE. Keep it to 1 practice swing.
  • BE READY TO PLAY. Get the pre-shot stuff done and be ready when it’s your turn.
  • PLAN AHEAD. Park the cart & drop extra clubs in route to the next tee.

Committee may institute a Pace of Play Policy for any league with maximum times to complete a round, a hole or series of holes and a stoke, and may set penalties for not following the policy.

Weekly Event Rules

Jim’s League

USGA rules govern play

  • Play from Blue tees – Seniors (age?) may play from Red
  • Ball played “UP” in fairway and “DOWN” in rough, hazards
  • Conceded putts are allowed
  • USGA Rule 21.2 Player’s Score is capped at maximum of two times par.
  • Out of bounds, lost balls by USGA rules – PLAY A PROVISIONAL
  • Local Rule-Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost.
    You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. +2 strokes.
  • Rain outs cancel a match – no make ups.
  • Late opponent(s) can play if arrive before tee ball 2nd hole – play 1st hole last
  • No Shows forfeit match – 3 team no shows and team DQ’d for next seasons league
  • POINTS: 1 pt Medalist Low Net Individual, 1 pt Team Low Net and 1 pt Team Total Low Net Match play “most holes won”.
  • HCPS: 90% on avg of 1-4 scores of the latest 5 rounds with the highest score not counted.
  • 3 Player teams are encouraged for maximum participation.
  • 1 original team member of 3 must be present for points.

Scramble

  • Play from Blue Tees – Seniors 60 years may play from Red Tees.
  • Pace of play: Goal of 2.5 hours – all matches completed by 8:15pm
  • Prepare for next shot in advance of next stroke, play when ready and play out of turn when safe and able to help pace of play.
  • Maximum 3 minutes allowed to search for all golf balls per team per shot.
  • Ball played 1 club from original position no nearer the hole and 1′ on the greens
  • The ball must stay in same condition (rough in rough, fairway in fairway, hazard in hazard. Bunkers may be raked between shots.
  • No minimum drive or shot requirements
  • Conceded putts are allowed – they must be conceded. All putts within lower black portion of stick are good (33″).
  • Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost.
    You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. Penalty +2 strokes
  • If your group is slow (behind a hole) YOU MAY Record a par for a hole(s) skipped, The same applies for holes not played due to darkness. It is not permissible to skip around a group(s) to an open hole(s).
  • Teams are encouraged to putt with flagstick in the cup.
  • Matches will be official after 4 holes of play. Remaining holes/points will be halved.
  • Rain outs cancel a match – there will be no make up matches
  • 2 Player team (1 player no show) team is allowed one mulligain per hole tee to green.
  • POINTS: 1 pt per hole match play & 3 points for low team net score
  • HCPS: Teams establish the first THREE WEEKS then adjusted weekly. 90% avg on 2 best of last 3 scores.
  • POINTS FOR 1ST WEEKS WILL BE ADJUSTED FROM 1ST WEEK FORWARD AFTER HANDICAP IS ESTABLISHED
  • FEES: $85 per player due on April 30. Includes Prize purse, tee gift and banquet.
  • 1 original team member of 4 must be present for points
  • No subs allowed than the original 4th designated player in final 2 weeks.-
  • THERE WILL BE NO FORFEITS-TEAMS WILL PLAY VS A GHOST SCORE CARD NET+3 each 9 holes.
  • GHOST SCORECARD: FRONT 5,5,4,4,5,4,3,3,5=38 BACK 5,5,3,5,4,3,5,3,5=38

Seniors: 9:15 am Shotgun Weekly

  • Play from Red- players permanent choice for league play.
  • Ball played “UP” everywhere but hazards – 1′ from original position
  • Conceded putts are allowed
  • USGA Rule 21.2 Player’s Score is capped at maximum of two times par.
  • Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost.
    You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. Penalty +2 strokes
  • Rain outs cancel a match – there are no make matches
  • POINTS: 1 pt AvsA low net, 1 pt BvsB low net, 1 pt Team low net total
  • 1 Player team – No show player forfeits Individual point. Team net is player + 38.
  • HCPS: 90% on avg of 1-4 latest scores of 5 with the highest score not counted.
  • FEES: $60 per player due the 1st day of play. Includes prize purse, tee gift and banquet.
  • 3 Player teams are encouraged for maximum participation.
  • 1 original team member of 3 must be present for points.

Tuesday Night

  • USGA rules govern play
  • Play from Blue tees – Ladies from Red
  • Ball played “UP” in fairway and “DOWN” in rough, hazards
  • Conceded putts are allowed
  • USGA Rule 21.2 Player’s Score is capped at maximum of two times par.
  • Ball search is limited to 3 minutes
  • Putt with Pin in Cup – No Penalty. (ENCOURAGED)
  • ​Make your stroke within 40 seconds of being able to play.
  • Out of bounds, lost balls by USGA rules – PLAY A PROVISIONAL
  • Local Rule: -Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost.
    You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. +2 strokes.
  • Rain outs cancel a match – no make ups.
  • Late opponent(s) can play if arrive before tee ball 2nd hole – play 1st hole last
  • No Shows forfeit match – 3 team no shows and team DQ’d for next seasons league
  • 1 player team plays for 2 pts. Individual and team (his/her net score plus 38 vs other teams total net).
  • POINTS: 1 pt AvsA low net, 1pt BvsB low net, 1pt Team low net total
  • HCPS: 90% on avg of 1-4 scores of the latest 5 rounds with the highest score not counted.
  • FEES: $85 per player due the 1st day of play. Includes Prize purse, tee gift and Banquet.
  • PRIZES: Gift Card proceeds -Teams Payout based on places for total points.
  • 3 Player teams are encouraged for maximum participation.
  • 1 original team member of 3 must be present for points.

Wednesday Ladies:

Fee $75 per registered player – Due 1st night of league.

  • Pace of play: Goal of 2.5 hours – all matches completed by 8:15pm

  • Prepare for next shot in advance of next stroke, play when ready and play out of turn when safe and able to help pace of play.

  • Play from Red Tees

  • Ball played 1 club from original position no nearer the hole and 1′ on the greens

  • The ball must stay in same condition (rough in rough, fairway in fairway, hazard in hazard. Bunkers may be raked between shots.

  • No minimum drive or shot requirements. Nor is there a MAX score per hole.

  • Whiffs count as a shot. Please pick the ball up and play from next location..

  • Maximum 3 minutes allowed to search for all golf balls per team per shot.

  • Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost. You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. +2 strokes.

  • If your group is slow (behind a hole) YOU MAY Record a par for a hole(s) skipped, The same applies for holes not played due to darkness.
    It is not permissible to skip around a group(s) to an open hole(s).

  • Teams are encouraged to putt with flagstick in the cup.

  • Gimme’s: Conceded putts are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. New: Anything within the lower black portion of the flag stick is considered holed (33”)

  • Matches will be official after 4 holes of play. Remaining holes/points will be halved.

  • Rain outs cancel a match – there will be no make up matches

  • No Shows: The team is allowed a maximum of one mulligan by a player per holel but not on the green. 

  • POINTS: 1 pt per hole match play & 3 points for low team net score

  • HCPS: Teams establish the first three weeks then adjusted weekly. 90% avg on 2 best of last 3 scores. Max 18

  • FEES: $75 per player – This is the Ladies Club fee and includes League and Club Championship Entry.

  • 1 original team member of 4 must be present for points

  • THERE WILL BE NO FORFEITS-TEAMS WILL PLAY VS A GHOST SCORE CARD NET+3.

  • GHOST SCORECARD:

    FRONT 5,5,4,4,5,4,3,3,5=38 BACK 5,5,3,5,4,3,5,3,5=38

Seniors: 9:00 – 10:00 am tee times – see posted Schedule

  • Play from Red- players permanent choice for league play.
  • Ball played “UP” everywhere but hazards – 1 club length from original position excluding hazards and 1′ on greens.
  • Conceded putts/holes are allowed and encouraged when appropriate.
      In case you concede a hole and do not hole your ball, record your most likely score.
  • Maximum 3 minutes allowed to search for all golf balls per team per shot.
  • Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost. 
       You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. Penalty +2 strokes
  • Rain outs cancel a match – there are no make matches
  • POINTS: Match Play 1 point per hole on net score and 3 points for low net score per team. Total 21 points available.
  • HCPS: Teams establish the THREE WEEKS then adjusted weekly. 90% avg on 2 best of last 3 scores.
  • FEES: $60 per player due the 1st day of play. Includes prize purse, tee gift and banquet.
  • 3 Player teams are encouraged for maximum participation.
  • 1 original team member of 3 must be present for points.
  • THERE WILL BE NO FORFEITS-TEAMS WILL PLAY VS A GHOST SCORE CARD NET+3.
  • GHOST SCORECARD: FRONT 5,5,4,4,5,4,3,3,5=38 BACK 5,5,3,5,4,3,5,3,5=38

Thursday Night Men

USGA rules govern play

  • Masters, US Open, British play Black tees
  • PGA, PLAYERS , RYDER CUP play Blue tees
  • Schedule: Regular season Play each team twice with mid season and finale position night for final 10 places.
  • Fun Night and Banquet Finale follows the final Position Night.
  • Ball played “UP” in fairway and “DOWN” in rough, hazards
  • USGA Rule 21.2 Player’s Score is capped at maximum of two times par.
  • Conceded putts and holes are allowed, encouraged when appropriate,
  • Out of bounds, lost balls by USGA Rules – PLAY A PROVISIONAL
  • Local Rule: -Out of bounds or lost ball: Estimate the spot lost or ob. Find the nearest fairway edge equal distance from spot lost.
      You can drop a within 2 clubs of fairway spot or anywhere between there and the est spot ball was lost or went OB. +2 strokes.
  • Rain outs cancel a match – no make ups.
  • Late opponent(s) can play if arrive before tee ball 2nd hole – play 1st hole last
  • No Shows forfeit match – 3 team no shows and team DQ’d for next seasons league.
  • 3 Player teams are encouraged for maximum participation.
  • 1 original team member of 3 players must be present for points. 
  • 1 player must be present to win a forfeited match. Receives all 3 points.
  • 1 player Team plays for 2 pts. Individual and team(his net plus 38 vs other team total net).
  • POINTS:
    Individual Points: 1 pt per match AvA low net score stroke play, 1 pt per match BvsB low net score stroke play.
            Team Points: 1 points per match Team v Team total team low net score. 
            3 Total Points available per week 
  • THERE WILL BE NO FORFEITS-Individual Players & TEAMS WILL PLAY VS A GHOST SCORE CARD NET+3 each 9 holes.
  • GHOST SCORECARD: FRONT 5,5,4,4,5,4,3,3,5=38 BACK 5,5,3,5,4,3,5,3,5=38
  • HCPS: 90% on avg of 1-4 scores of 5 weeks with the highest score is not counted. 
  • FEES: $85 per players due the 1st day of play. Includes Prize Purse, Tee Gift and Banquet.
  • PRIZES: Gift Card payback based on Team Season Total Points (10 places)  

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