2022 Curtis Bowl Scotch Tournament
Bay Club at Mattapoisett
June 27th, 2022
Player Information Sheet & Local Rules
History of the Curtis Bowl Scotch Tournament: The first Curtis Bowl Scotch Tournament was played at Essex Country Club in 1956 and won by the team of Prunaret – Nicolls. This year’s defending champions are the team of Elizabeth Derwin and Kristen Henderson.
Rules of Golf: The USGA® Rules of Golf, Local Rules and Terms of Competitions for Mass Golf Tournaments govern all play.
Mass Golf Policies & Procedures: Please refer to Policies & Procedures and Pace of Play Policy.
Format: One partner must play first from the teeing area of all odd numbered holes, while the other partner must play first on all even numbered holes. After the side’s first stroke from the teeing area, the partners must alternate strokes for the rest of the hole.
Handicap Index® not exceeding 54.0. Players with a handicap index of higher than 36.0 will be limited to a 36.0 Playing Handicap™.
Shotgun Times: 10:00 AM Shotgun Start. Refer to pairings and starting hole assignments. Golfers to be ready at their carts by 9:50 AM and at their designated hole to start at 10:00 AM.
Handicaps: 50% of combined team handicaps. Indexes computed on June 7th, 2022.
Scorecards: Paper scorecards will be provided to all participants for the player’s own notes. All paper scorecards are considered UNOFFICIAL. Do NOT exchange scorecards at any time. The official scorecard will be the mobile golf genius app scoring. Prior to the tournament, players should download the USGA Tournament Management App. Click HERE for mobile scoring instructions. Click HERE to download the app. You will be provided a GGID number on your scorecards and that is the number you type into the app to see your foursome.
Enter Gross scores only in the app. Net will be calculated by the app. After all player’s gross scores are entered for a hole, click “Save Scores”. Only one person from the foursome is responsible for inputting scores in the app. You can toggle back and forth from the score input page to the leaderboard near the top of the phone app screen. The designated scorekeeper in the group is responsible for checking hole by hole gross scores at the scoring area with a Mass Golf representative. Mass Golf will not be posting scores to GHIN.
You can toggle back and forth from the score input page to the leaderboard near the top of the phone app screen.
Tees: Mass Golf Red Tee Markers
Distance-Measuring Devices: Permitted as specified in Mass Golf Policies & Procedures.
Practice Areas: The driving range and putting green will be accessible before play starting at 9:00 AM. The driving range is located next to the cart staging area. The practice putting green is located behind the restaurant and to the right of the driving range. Carts will be allowed to go to your car after the shotgun.
Hole Locations: Hole location sheets are in the player portal HERE.
Pace of Play: Pace for this round is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Please ensure that you are keeping within a hole of the group in front of you and within the time par printed on your scorecard.
Bathrooms: Bathrooms are located in the golf shop, clubhouse, Halfway Café between holes 8, 9, and 10, and out on the course by the 15th tee.
Water and Snacks: Water stations are available at multiple locations throughout the course. There will be no beverage carts available.
Food and Beverage: Boxed lunch will be available at the Halfway Café, and the Restaurant starting at 11:30 AM. Boxed lunch options include a Turkey BLT, Chicken Salad, and Hummus Vegetable sandwiches. Each boxed lunch will also include chips, cookie, and an apple.
Scoring: At the end of the round all scores must be verified by the team before your team’s designated app scorekeeper and unofficial written scorekeeper reports to the scoring tent. These designated scorekeepers are the ONLY individuals from the foursome that needs to report to the scoring area. All other players must not congregate near the scoring area. The designated scorekeeper in the group is responsible for checking hole by hole gross scores at the scoring area with a Mass Golf representative. Mass Golf staff will verify with the designated scorekeepers that their scores are accurate and will take a verbal yes as a confirmation/signature as this will be a no touch process.
Awards: The Curtis Bowl Scotch has a permanent trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners. Ties for overall gross will be honored. Other ties will be decided by a matching of cards in accordance with USGA recommended method. Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out and must be redeemed at Bay Club at Mattapoisett.
Additional Information: Practice rounds are not permitted.
DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE ARE FINAL.
Mass Golf Staff Members in Charge:
Naomi Nesenoff
Manager of Women’s Events and Player Development
(774) 430-9012
Ben Carnevale
Women’s Events Intern
Thank you to our wonderful Mass Golf Rules Officials and Volunteers:
Mimi Henderson
Liz Pappas
We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality:
Greg Yeomans – General Manager
Ben Egan – Head Golf Professional
Pat Meehan – Golf Course Superintendent
Kelly Richard - Food and Beverage Manager
Mary Towers - Executive Chef
Local Rules
(will be provided day of)
Hole #1
Left Side of Fairway (Penalty Area)
Hole #2
Left of Hole Before Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #5
Behind and Right of Green (Penalty Area) *2 Drop Zones available
Hole #6
Right of Fairway (Penalty Area)
Short Left of Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #7
Left of Fairway Pond (Penalty Area)
Hole #8
Behind, Left and Right of Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #9
Left of Fairway Pond (Penalty Area)
Hole #10
Left of Hole and Pond (Penalty Area)
Behind Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #11
Left of Entire Hole (Penalty Area)
Right of Fairway (Penalty Area)
Behind Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #12
Right of and Behind Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #13
Left of Fairway until near #8 Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #15
Right of Entire Hole (Penalty Area)
Hole #16
Right of Fairway and Pond (Penalty Area)
Hole #17
Left and Behind Green (Penalty Area)
Immovable Obstructions: All cart paths (paved or unpaved), roads (paved or unpaved), their immediate extensions/adjacent worn areas and white lined areas tying into cart paths. Relief may be taken.
Ground Under Repair: Areas enclosed with white painted lines are considered ground under repair. Relief may be taken. Also, all flower beds are considered ground under repair.
There is no Out of Bounds.