1.1 League membership is open to all IGL employees, their spouses, and their children and friends over 16 years of age (throughout these rules, the term 'employee' will include current and former employees of IGL and its subsidiaries).
| Scores Available | Scores Used | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 75% |
| 2 | 1 | 80% |
| 3 | 1 | 85% |
| 4 | 1 | 90% |
| 5 or 6 | 1 | 96% |
| 7 or 8 | 2 | 96% |
| 9 or 10 | 3 | 96% |
| 11 or 12 | 4 | 96% |
| 13 or 14 | 5 | 96% |
| 15 or 16 | 6 | 96% |
| 17 | 7 | 96% |
| 18 | 8 | 96% |
| 19 | 9 | 96% |
| Last 20 | 10 | 96% |
The USGA’s slope system will be used when calculating handicaps. To learn about the USGA Handicap System, see their web page.
4.2 Tournament handicaps will be maintained separately from league handicaps. Tournament handicaps will be based on 18-hole rounds, but otherwise be calculated the same as league handicaps, except that 3 scores will be required. Until 3 tournament scores are entered, new golfers will play in the Calloway flight. Scores will be used from all previous seasons. You can no longer use your league handicap for tournaments, or vice-versa.
For tournaments on par 3 courses, 75% of the tournament handicap will be used.
4.3 Course ratings and slopes are available from the IGL WEB PAGE. When competition takes place on a course where the men's rating differs from the women's, handicaps will be adjusted by the difference as per USGA rules. Since this adjustment is based on the course played, it will be shown from the Match Input screen only. Handicaps for tournament play will be adjusted in the same manner.
4.4 Handicaps will be limited to 20 strokes per nine holes for women, and 18 strokes per nine holes for men.
4.5 Handicaps will be recomputed when the match results are input (see Section 6).
4.6 Handicap strokes will be taken on the holes as designated on the scorecard by the men's handicap.
4.7 Match final results will be based on actual handicaps. It will be the responsibility of each player to know the handicaps for himself and his opponent. If erroneous handicaps are posted by the league secretary, for any reason including scores input in the wrong order or missing scores, the Rules Committee must be notified by the end of the next working day after the match is played, or the match will stand with the handicaps as posted.
4.8 Substitute rounds will not be used when calculating handicaps of league regulars.
4.9 For scrambles and smorgasbord tournaments where you pick your own team, the following formulas will be used:
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5.1 Scoring will be on a handicap basis.
5.2 A match will consist of both team low net and individual match play.
5.3 Players of each team will compete head to head for 18 total points, 2 points per hole with ties to split 1 point each. The combined teams will compete for a low net score worth 6 points, ties to split 3 points each (42 total points possible per match).
5.4 Team points will be accumulated throughout the season for determining the league or division champions.
6.1 After each match, the winning team is responsible for inputting the results into the database, and the other team is responsible for verifying those results. Scores must be input the next day whenever possible. If late input of a match results in an erroneous handicap that affects the outcome of the next match, the league secretary will correct the results retroactively.
6.2 All matches must be played and input within 4 weeks of the schedule date by 12:00 noon. Failure to enter scores will result in forfeiture of all points for both teams for that match. Teams will be notified of missing scores 3 weeks after the scheduled date, and the match will automatically be forfeited after 4 weeks. All matches must be played and input within 1 week of the last schedule date of the season.
THESE DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED, NO APPEALS!!!
6.3 Partial match play is NOT ALLOWED. All match participants must play at the same time. It is not legal for teams to play separately.
7.1 The following options, listed in order of preference, are available to teams with an absent member:
7.2 If, for any reason, a postponed match is not played within the 4-week time limit, both teams will forfeit all points. If a player cannot make an agreed upon postponement, he may use the league blind score, provided his team has not already used a blind in the same match.
7.3 If, for any reason, a player does not complete a 9-hole round,
he will forfeit any unplayed holes. His score will not count towards his handicap or individual
awards. His league blind (Section 8) will be used for the unplayed holes and for team net.
8. League Blind
8.1 If a player is missing and no sub is available, the missing player's average league net (for up to the last 20 scores) will be used as a blind score. If no league scores have been played, the men's course rating plus three strokes will be used instead. The blind score is rounded to the nearest whole number. For individual match points, the difference between the blind score and course par is added to the handicap of the player opposing the blind, who then plays against par. For team net, the actual blind score is used.
The IGL WEB PAGE will calculate blind scores and match results.
8.2 The team using a league blind will receive six points for the individual match involving the blind. They may also receive points for team net. Their team net is the present player's net plus the blind score.
8.3 If each team is using a blind, the two players present will play each other regardless of their 'A' or 'B' standings.
8.4 If an A player is missing, the B's still play each other and the A player plays the blind. The B player doesn't get promoted to A because his/her partner is missing. However, if a team uses a sub and a blind, the sub will become the A player and the blind will be that of the B player.
9.1 If both members of a team are absent and no substitutes are provided, that team will forfeit 42 points.
9.2 The forfeiting team's opponents will play against two league blinds (see Section 8).
9.3 Tee times will be listed on the schedule and the weekly standings sheet. If a player is not on the tee at the scheduled time, the rest of the foursome should tee off anyway. The late player should join them as soon as possible, and make up the missed holes after completion of the nine.
10.1 A league-wide rain-out rainout will occur when a course is officially closed for the rest of the day due to bad weather. In the case of league-wide rain-out, all holes played will be disregarded. The Rules Committee will decide whether to push back the schedule. If not, all matches must be made up within the 4-week time limit.
10.2 When individual teams agree to abort a match, all holes played will count. In case of a dispute on whether or not to abort an individual match because of weather, the Rules Committee will render an after-the-fact decision. The decision will be influenced by the action of the majority of the players playing at the time of the dispute. In the case of lightning, either opponent may terminate the match, to be resumed later.
10.3 In the case of a rain delay, all tee times will be pushed back until such time that weather permits a restart.
11.1 If a team or individual withdraws from competition during the season, replacements may be formed from available substitutes. If an individual replaces his partner in the final three weeks of the season, the new partner must be approved by the Rules Committee.
11.2 A replacement team will receive credit for all points won by the withdrawing team.
11.3 The withdrawing team or individual will not receive a refund of any fees paid. The replacement will receive credit for any unused fees.
11.4 If a replacement cannot be found, league blind scores will be used for any remaining scheduled matches.
12.1 Divisions will be limited to 16 teams.
The league schedule and prizes will be determined each year based on current participation.12.2 The division winners and wildcard teams
will compete in the playoffs to decide the League Champions
(see Team Awards). Substitutes are not eligible for
League Championship play without Rules Committee approval.
12.3 The number of wildcard teams will be determined by the number of divisions.
A total of 6 teams will make the playoffs, so if there are 3 division winners, there will be 3 wildcard teams.
The wildcard teams will be the non-division-winners with the best won/lost records, regardless of division.
Playoff seeds will be determined as follows:
The playoff schedule will be published at the beginning of each year.
12.3 The playoff scenario will be determined based on the number of divisions as follows:
The top two seeds will get a first round bye.
This scenario may be modified based on the number of teams in each division. For example, a smaller
division might not be eligible for a wildcard team.
Every effort will be made to give teams in each division an equal playoff chance.
12.4 All playoff matches will be a 9-hole match (most total points wins) played on the course
of the team with the
best record
higher seed,
except for the finals, which will be played at a neutral site.
Any playoff match resulting in a tie will be decided by a sudden-death overtime, ending when one
team has more points than the other upon completion of a hole.
12.5 If hazardous weather conditions, non-leaguers late teeing off, or any other obstruction beyond the control of the players occurs and it prevents league play from starting off the first tee at the regularly scheduled time, all tee times move back so that the order of scheduling is not affected.
12.6 A foursome may start on a hole other than 1 or 10 in order to complete their round before dark. However, the previous hole must be completely clear of ANY golfers before this is done.
12.7 Position round rankings will be determined in the following manner:
13.1 At the end of the season, the league will distribute cash awards as league prizes.
Cash awards for these prizes will be proportional to the size of the division.
13.2 Team Awards
The league will award the following team prizes:
13.3 Individual Awards
The league will award the following individual prizes in each division:
13.4 Ace Club
Each year for $1, any person participating in IGL tournament or league play
can join the Ace Club. The first Ace Club member making a hole-in-one in league or tournament play wins
the kitty. The Ace Club season runs from the first of May through the following April.
One witness is required. If no one scores an ace in a given year, the kitty will be
raffled off to a lucky club member.
13.5 Points Race
Each year, points will be awarded in each
Prizes will awarded to the top six (6) point leaders at the end of each tournament season.
These prizes will be funded by the participants in each 14.1 The league members will elect four officers (President, Secretary, Tournament Director,
and Treasurer) at the beginning of the year.
14.2 The President will appoint members-at-large to serve on the Rules Committee.
14.3 The Rules Committee will consist of the four officers and the members-at-large.
14.4 If an officer is unable to serve his full term, the Rules Committee will appoint a new member.
15.1 They will establish and publish the season schedule prior to the beginning of league play.
15.2 They will hear and rule on all protests. To be considered, a protest must be submitted,
in writing, to a member of the Rules Committee not later than 24 hours after the completion of
the match in which the protested event occurred.
15.3 They will advise and render interpretations of USGA golf rules, local club rules, or league rules.
15.4 They will enact rules changes prior to the start of league play.
15.5 They will conduct the election of officers for the following year.
15.6 They may serve in other capacities as requested by the President.
15.7 The Treasurer will be responsible for maintaining a checking account at a local (Madison) bank.
He will deposit all league fees at the beginning of each league season, and purchase and distribute all
league prizes at the end.
16.1 The Rules Committee has the responsibility and sole authority to enact any changes in the
rules or constitution it deems necessary.
16.2 In January, the IGL Issues web page will list any issues brought up by the league membership,
in order to solicit and discuss suggestions for rules changes.
16.3 Prior to the start of league play, the Rules Committee will make
any rules changes it deems necessary, and will finalize the constitution, based on the responses
from the general membership, and will publish the final constitution prior to the first match of the season.
17.1 All play will be governed by current United States Golf Association (USGA) rules and local
course rules unless otherwise stated in the league constitution.
17.2 The lie of the ball may be improved (modified winter rules) only in the fairway of the hole
being played. A ball resting in the fairway of the hole being played may be rolled, with the club,
to a location no more than one club length from the ball's original position, but no nearer the hole
(NO PICKING UP THE BALL). A ball resting in the rough or an adjacent fairway may not be moved,
and must be played as it lies. Penalty for violation of this rule is two (2) strokes added to the
score for that hole.
17.3 If a ball is out-of-bounds, lost or deemed unplayable (including in a water hazard), you can
take a 1 stroke penalty and drop it anywhere along the line of flight, no closer to the hole than
the point the ball was last seen or deemed unplayable. If a ball is deemed unplayable in a bunker,
it must be dropped inside the bunker. This is an IGL option in addition to the
options provided by the USGA.
17.4 A player shall not spend more than 5 minutes looking for a lost ball.
17.5 All drops must be approved by the playing partner or opponent.
17.6 The fence bordering Sunset Landing and the airport should be played as a man-made obstruction,
allowing a free drop within 2 club lengths, no closer to the hole.
17.7 INGR league play is governed by match play rules. As such, putts may be conceded by either
of your opponents (in fact it’s recommended to speed up play). Only your opponents can concede your
putt. If you play two league blinds, you must putt everything out.
Because we play a combination of a match play (your individual match) and stroke play (team low net),
we have to apply stroke penalties for any rules violations (as opposed to loss of hole). Apply the penalty
to the hole were the violation occurred. For example, if a player discovers he played a round with 15 clubs
in his bag (the limit is 14), the rules state: Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum
penalty per round: four strokes. The player would take a 2-stroke penalty on each of the first 2 holes.
17.8 INGR tournament play is governed by stroke play rules. Gimme’s are not allowed in stroke
play. Everything must be putted out.
A tie for division champions requires a 9-hole playoff.
Ties will split the shares.
To win these awards, league members must have played at least 75% of their scheduled league matches.
Only matches played within the golfer's division will count toward any of these special awards -- substitute
matches will not qualify for special award statistics.
Individual award winners will receive 2 shares of the division prize fund.
low net tournament based
on overall net finish. For example, if 50 people play in a tournament:
Double points will be awarded for 2-round tournaments (like the Year End).
Multi-person events (scrambles, smorgasbord) will divide the points by team size, so that
the total points awarded for a tournament is always based on the field size.
low net
tournament and is included in the entry fee.
The prize payout will be by shares (6 shares for 1st place, 5 shares for 2nd, etc.).
14. Rules Committee
15. Duties of the Rules Committee
16. Rules Changes
17. Rules of Play
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