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2023 Father Daughter Modified Scotch Tournament

Thorny Lea Golf Club

August 21, 2023

Player Information Sheet

Thorny Lea Golf Club | 159 Torrey Street | Brockton, MA | 02301

History of the Father Daughter Modified Scotch Tournament: The Father Daughter Tournament originated at Wellesley Country Club. Last year's winners were Phil and Morgan Smith.

Format:

18 holes of Modified Scotch format
Each team member will hit their tee shot after which the better of the two balls will be played into the hole in alternate shot format.

Tees:

All fathers will play from the Mass Golf Black Tees from ~6,100 yards.
Daughters in the Championship Division will play from the Mass Golf Blue Tees from ~5,500 yards.
Daughters in the Forward Division will play from the Mass Golf Red Tees from ~4,900 yards.

Tee Times: Tee Times will begin at 8:00 a.m.

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. Click HERE for mobile scoring instructions. You will be provided a GGID number on your scorecards and that is the number you type into the app to see your foursome and enter scores.

Practice Areas: The driving range and putting green will be accessible before play beginning at 6:45 a.m. The driving range is limited to shots of 170 YARDS OR LESS. Please plan accordingly.

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.

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. Mass Golf staff will verify with the designated scorekeepers that their scores are accurate and will take a verbal yes as a confirmation/signature.

Playoff: In the event of a tie for the Championship Division Champion only, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on holes designated by the Committee to determine the Champion team. All other ties will be decided by matching cards in accordance with USGA® recommended method.

Awards: The Father Daughter has a permanent trophy that will be engraved with the names of the Championship Division winners. Prize Certificates will be given out and must be redeemed at Thorny Lea Golf Club, and the winners of each division will be given take-home trophies.

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.

Distance-Measuring Devices: Permitted as specified in Mass Golf Policies & Procedures.

Bathrooms: Available in the clubhouse as well as at the halfway house.

Water: There is water available on the course on holes 3, 10, 13, and 15.

Food and Beverage: Mass Golf will provide a buffet-style lunch that will be available in the clubhouse beginning at 11:30 AM. The halfway house on the 10th tee will also be open for purchase (CASH ONLY).

Additional Information: Practice rounds are not available.

DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE ARE FINAL.

Mass Golf Staff Members in Charge:

Kyle Sherman

Manager of Member Events & Services

ksherman@massgolf.org

(774) 430-9014

Jesse Menachem

Executive Director/CEO

jmenachem@massgolf.org

(774) 430-9102

Sam Kaplan