RMC Men’s Club

Info & Frequently Asked Questions

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What does the Rockledge Men’s Club provide and how do I join?

Membership in the RMC includes your USGA GHIN ID registration, and privileges to play in our tournaments, Tuesday/Thursday Group play, and our social gatherings. You can join any time prior to and during the Rockledge golf season by completing a membership application and submitting it with the appropriate due’s payment.  You purchase your own greens fees at the Golf Shop, either on a daily fee or prepaid partial/full season pass basis.

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What is a handicap index and how do I get one?

The handicap system established by the United States Golf Association (USGA) is intended to allow players of all skill levels to play competitively by using net level scoring.  The lower a player’s handicap, the more skilled the player.  The players handicap index is used to calculate a course handicap for the course and tees to be played. The course handicap is then used to determine handicap strokes that a player will receive for a particular match.

 

If you already have a USGA GHIN (Golf Handicap Information Network) handicap, we will confirm or add the Rockledge Golf Club to your handicap ID.  Golfers should maintain a single GHIN ID.  The course that you play most frequently should be registered as your “Home” course. 

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ACTIVE SEASON - The Connecticut active golf season is April 1 to November 14.  You will not be able to enter Connecticut scores for the inactive season.  You can look up other location seasons on the USGA site
 

OFF SEASON GOLF - Prior year RMC GHIN registrations will be expired on April 1st.  Your RMC GHIN registration will be reactivated when your current year membership application and fee have been processed.  If you plan to play golf and register your scores after April 1st, please submit your application and fee allowing time for your registration to be received and processed.

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What is my GHIN ID?  If you do not know your GHIN ID, contact our Membership Chairman: Joe Fiss at joseph.fiss@gmail.com or ask the Pro Shop.

 

If you do not have a handicap, you must establish one by playing a minimum of 54 holes and registering your scores in the GHIN system.  An initial handicap index is established by playing and registering 54 holes of golf (any combination of 18 or 9 hole rounds played under the Rules of Golf).  After that, a player’s handicap index is calculated from the best 8 of their last 20 scores.

 

You are responsible for keeping your handicap current by posting accurate scores each time you play (except Rockledge Men’s Club Event Scores-see below).  Scores can be posted via the GHIN app or the GHIN web site.  Handicaps are now calculated after midnight every day.  Register your score the day of play whenever possible.

 

Event Score GHIN Entry - All Rockledge Men’s Club event (tournaments and Tuesday/Thursday scores will automatically be registered to your GHIN ID via the Golf Genius system used by our Pros.  Non-individual scores, shambles etc., will/should not be entered.

 

Please reference the Rockledge Handicap Policy page for more handicap practices detail. 

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Tournaments

  • Schedule of Tournaments - our planned schedule of tournaments.  These can occasionally change.  Watch for communications from our Pros and the RMC.

  • Event descriptions can be found on the Schedule page under "More Info":.

  • Tournament Formats - this page will provide a more detailed description of event types of play such as match, four ball, shamble, scramble and ramble.

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How do I sign up for tournaments?  Is there an entry fee?

The best way to sign up for our tournaments is via the email announcements sent out from the Golf Genius system as each event opens for sign up.  You can also sign up in the pro shop.  Respond as soon as possible as many of our events are popular, have player limits and fill up quickly.  You can confirm your registration by checking the Tee Sheets page and confirming your name is listed.  As the event approaches, tee times will be assigned, and you can again refer to the Tee Sheets page to confirm your tee time and playing partners.  Tee sheets are also typically emailed to the registered players.

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What tees do we play from during tournaments?

 

The RMC standard is to play events from the Blue Tees. 

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Tournaments such as the ABCD Red Tee, Flighted events, Senior and Club Championships will be played from specified tees with no exception.  The tournament committee and Pro Shop staff will provide this information to you at each event.

 

Except for tee specified events, players may elect to play from their desired set of tees.  The USGA/World Handicap System effectively adjusts player course handicaps when playing from the red, white, blue or blue tees. 

 

Net Prizes in events allow you to play any set of tees you desire.  Gross prizes in events will only be awarded when you play from the specified tees or further back.  Example: most events for the RMC are Blue Tees, but you can play Black Tees in gross events if desired.  There is not an option to play if forward in gross prize events. 

 

Note: most every event on the Schedule and sign up at the tee has both net and gross prizes.  Playing from the standard RMC tees (Blue Tees) will automatically qualify you for both gross and net prizes winning opportunities.

 

Except for tee specific events, players must designate the tee they will be playing when registering or checking in for Tuesday/Thursday, tournament and weekend events.  When attesting to a scorecard the scorer and attester must confirm that the tee(s) played are correctly indicated on the scorecard.

 

Are there tournaments that require qualifying?

Some of our championship tournaments do require preliminary play to qualify either via points earned, match play or having won prior tournaments.  The Senior and Club Championship competitions require participation in a certain number of events prior to the close of registration.  Please reference specific tournaments "more info" on the Schedule pages to learn about the Ryder Cup Championship, Men’s Club Championship, and the Tournament of Champions competitions.

 

What is the Tuesday/Thursday Group? 

Tuesday/Thursday Group Play takes place each Tuesday and Thursday morning, from April through the John Sivell Memorial in October.  Registered players are randomly grouped into ABCD teams and tee times assigned by the Pro Shop.  Players need to register via the Golf Genius sign up or with the Pro Shop generally five days in advance of the Tuesday or Thursday that they wish to play.  Please review the Tuesday/Thursday Group page for more information.  Many Members play Tuesday/Thursday regularly, while others join in when they can.  The group is friendly, and playing with them is a great way to get to know many of the RMC members.

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What are the Weekend Pro Shop Sweeps Events?

On weekend days when there are no Men’s Club events, the Rockledge Golf Professional may run “Sweeps” events with a variety of individual or partner formats.  When you check in to play, you can enter the day’s event at the starter’s desk for a nominal fee, usually $5.  

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How do I get a Tee Time at Rockledge?

If you are playing in a scheduled RMC tournament, with the exception of the three long holiday weekend 2 of 3 or 4-day events (Memorial, Sherman, Pro’s Trophy), your tee time will be assigned by the Golf Shop.  All you need to do is sign up to play.  Within a few days of the event, pairings and tee times will be posted on the RMC Club site, and in most cases emailed to you.  

 

Non-Event Weekend tee times are available four days in advance.  Tuesday for Saturday, Wednesday for Sunday.  Weekday tee times are available one week in advance.  Tee time registration opens at 6:00 AM.  Rockledge Tee Times site.

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I don’t have a partner or a group, so how can I find golfers to play with?

Play ABCD Tournaments:  A great way for a new member to meet other members is to participate in ABCD tournaments (Red Tee, Opener Scramble, ABCD).  Four-man groups are randomized by the Pro Shop, giving you the opportunity to meet many different members quickly.  Our members are great people to play golf with and you will quickly feel right at home.

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Play in the Tuesday/Thursday Group you will be randomly matched up with members in the ABCD format.

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Partner or Team Tournament Partners?  If you don’t have a partner or team to play with for a member-member or team-based tournament, you can register and request a partner or additional team members as needed.

 

​Are there prizes? How do we know if we’ve won?

Results for Tuesday/Thursday, Weekend Desk Events, and Tournaments will be posted on the Golf Genius site.  Prizes are awarded as Pro Shop credit and can be redeemed for in shop merchandise or ordered by the Pro Shop.  Depending on the competition and participation prizes may be awarded for various flights, gross and net scores.

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Kickers:  Kicker pools are frequently available where you select a number between 0 and 9, and win or share the pool if your number is drawn.  Check Golf Genius result postings to find out if you won.

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Need More Help?

Please reach out to any of our RMC Board of Directors for assistance.  The page identifies specific BOD functions to further direct inquiries.

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As always, Rockledge Golf Club has a fantastic team in the Pro Shop that will readily respond to your needs.