2022 Mother Son Modified Scotch Tournament
Acushnet River Valley Golf Course
August 1st, 2022
Player Information Sheet & Local Rules
History of the Mother Son Modified Scotch Tournament: The tournament originated at Wellesley Country Club. Last year’s winners were 1st Division – Michelle & Jesse Morgan, 2nd Division – Sue & James Curtin and 3rd Division – Cindy & William Remis.
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: Both golfers hit their tee shot and select which drive they want to use. Then they play alternate shots into 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™.
Division 1: Sons 19 years and older
Division 2: Sons 18 years and under
Golfers compete in divisions that are determined by the age of the son as of August 1st.
Shotgun Times: 9:00 AM Shotgun Start. Refer to pairings and starting hole assignments. Golfers to be ready at their carts by 8:50 AM and at their designated hole to start at 9:00 AM.
Handicaps: 60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher handicap for team handicap as of July 12th, 2022.
Scorecards: Paper scorecards will be provided to all participants for the player’s own notes. All paper scorecards are considered UNOFFICIAL. The official scorecard will be the mobile Golf Genius app scoring. Prior to the tournament, players should download the Golf Genius 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. 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: Women will be playing from the Mass Golf Red Tees from 5,363 yards. Men will be playing from the Mass Golf Blue Tee Markers from 6,302.
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 8:00 AM. The driving range is located behind and to the left of the clubhouse. The practice putting green is located behind the 10th tee to the right of the clubhouse. 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.
Bathrooms: Bathrooms are located on the back deck of the clubhouse, and on course a porta potty on 15.
Water and Snacks: Water stations are available at multiple locations throughout the course on 5 tee, 12 tee, and 17 tee. Mixed drinks will be available for purchase in the golf shop and a bud light truck with drinks will be available for purchases outside that will be reachable at the turn at 1, 10 and 7.
Food and Beverage: Players will have their choice of two items off the grill (Hot Dog, Hamburger, Sausage, and Linguica). Players will have a choice of bottle water or soda and sides available will be salad, chips, macaroni salad, and potato salad.
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: Overall and Division Trophies engraved with names of gross winners. Ties honored for first place gross only. All other ties will be decided by matching cards in accordance with USGA recommended method. Prize certificates to be used at host club.
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/Volunteers:
Mary Dunlavey-Murphy
We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality:
Dana Przybyszewski – General Manager
Issac Moniz – Head Golf Professional
Steve Tibbels – Golf Course Superintendent
Local Rules
(will be provided day of)
Hole #7
Small area short and right of green defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #8
In front of green defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #14
Pond middle left of fairway defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Pond before and on side of green defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #15
Right side first half of hole defined by fence (Out of Bounds)
Pond left side defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #16
The entire penalty area defined by red stakes on the right side of hole 16 is a no play zone. When a ball is in the no play zone within the penalty area, the ball must not be played as it lies and relief must be taken from interference by the no play zone under Rule 17.1e.
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.