2024 Sheeran Modified Scotch

Cohasset Golf Club

September 26, 2024

 

Player Information Sheet

Cohasset Golf Club | 175 Lamberts Ln. |Cohasset, MA | 02025

 

History of the Sheeran Modified Scotch: The Sheeran Trophy originated in 1959 and was renamed in 1972 when its trophy was presented by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sheeran of Winchester Country Club.

 

Format:

  • 18 holes of Modified Scotch format (commonly known as Modified Foursomes)
  • Both golfers hit their tee shot and select which drive they want to use. Then they play alternate shots into the hole. 
  • Gross and Net Divisions
  • 60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher handicap for team handicap

 

Handicaps: Amateur golfer teams who are legally married or in a legal domestic partnership and each have an active Mass Golf Membership with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 24.0 (as determined by the Handicap Revision on the date of entry)

 

Tees: Women will be playing from Mass Golf red tee markers from ~4,936 yards

          Men will play from the Mass Golf blue tee markers from ~6,243 yards

 

Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

 

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, chipping area and putting green will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m.

 

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.

 

AwardsThe Sheeran Modified Scotch has a permanent trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners. Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out and must be redeemed at Cohasset Golf Club.

 

Rules of Golf: The USGA® Rules of GolfLocal 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: Bathrooms are located in the clubhouse, 4th green / 13 tee, halfway house, and 11th tee.

 

Water on course: Water is available on holes 4,6,9,10,13,16,18 

 

Food and Beverage: Coffee will be available prior to the round inside the clubhouse. The halfway house will be open to purchase snacks and alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages beginning at 10 a.m., CASH & CREDIT ACCEPTED. A lunch buffet will be served in the main dining room following the round. The clubhouse bar will be open beginning at 11:30 a.m.

 

Additional Information: There will not be any practice rounds available. 

 

DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE ARE FINAL.

 

Mass Golf Staff Members in Charge:

 

Jennifer Morahan

Manager of Women’s Events

jmorahan@massgolf.org

(774) 430-9012

 

Jenna Walkiewicz

Assistant Director of Member Services

jwalkiewicz@massgolf.org

(774) 430-9022

 

 

 

Thank you to our wonderful Mass Golf Rules Officials and Volunteers:

 

 

We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality: