Best-Ball-Of-Four Tournament
Glen Arbor Golf Club
234 Bedford Center Road
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
NOTICE TO PLAYERS
8:30AM SHOTGUN START
USGA RULES OF GOLF AND WMGA LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS ARE IN EFFECT EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS:
Unless otherwise noted, the Penalty For Breach Of A Local Rule Or Condition is two strokes.
PRACTICE RANGE
Range opens at 7:00 AM Practice balls complimentary
GENERAL
Pro Shop opens at 7:00 AM. David Gagnon PGA, (914) 241-0700
DRESS CODE
Proper golf attire must be worn at all WMGA events. No denim of any color, leggings, tank tops, warm-up suits, or sweat pants will be permitted. Under no circumstances will short shorts or low cut shirts be allowed. Skorts and shorts must be Bermuda length, no more than 5” above the knee.
FORMAT
18-holes of Best-Ball-of-Four Stroke Play. Each player receives 90% of the Course Handicap, taking the strokes as they fall on the card. Only the player’s score that counts as the gross or net score for the team for each hole needs to be recorded on the official score card. Certificates are awarded to the members of the low gross and net teams. Ties will be decided by matching cards. The winner of each will be determined on the basis of the best team score, gross or net as applicable, for the last nine holes of the day. If still tied, the winner will be determined on the basis of the best team score, gross or net as applicable, for the last six holes, last three holes and finally the 18th hole. One-half, one-third, one-sixth and one-eighteenth of each player’s Course Handicap will be deducted to determine the best net score. If this procedure does not break the tie, the winner will be determined by blind draw.
TEE MARKERS
Green Tees - 5,372 yards. Rating/Slope: 71.5/130
Yardage is calculated to the center of the green.
CADDIES
One caddie will be assigned per group. If your team would like a second caddie, please email Jen Browne, jbrowne@wmga.com. Additional caddies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, if available.
Best-Ball-of-Four Caddie Fees: $100 per bag, inclusive of tip
Best-Ball-of-Four Forecaddie Fees: $60 per putter, inclusive of tip
Cart Fees: $35 per person made payable by check or cash to WMGA.
FOOD SERVICE
Continental breakfast will be served starting at 7:00 AM. A buffet lunch will be served following the round.
EMBEDDED BALL RULE 25-2
“If a player’s ball is embedded in any closely-mown area through the green, it may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green.”
DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICES
For all play during WMGA competitions a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
LOCAL RULES
OUT OF BOUNDS
Out of bounds is defined by white lines or stakes.
LATERAL WATER HAZARDS
Lateral water hazards are defined by red stakes and lines. USE OF DROP AREAS IS NOT PERMITTED
WATER HAZARDS
Water hazards are defined by yellow stakes and lines. USE OF DROP AREAS IS NOT PERMITTED
GROUND UNDER REPAIR
Ground under repair is defined by connected white lines of paint or rope.
All newly planted trees, bushes, seeded areas, are considered ground under repair. Relief must be taken.
OBSTRUCTIONS
Stones in bunkers are considered movable obstructions and may be removed without penalty.
The rest area on Hole #15 is considered an immovable obstruction
INTEGRAL PART OF THE COURSE
All retaining and rock walls are considered an integral part of the golf course.
Relief may be taken from all newly sodded areas
CART PATHS
Relief may be taken from asphalt cart paths. The paths on Holes #8, #9, #11, #14, #17 ARE considered ground under repair and you may take relief.
All other unpaved paths are considered integral parts of the course and no relief is granted.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY
GlenArbor Golf Club does have a lightning detection system. In the event of lightning in the area, WMGA officials on the course will be equipped with air horns. Although bad weather is not of itself a good reason for discontinuing play, a player is permitted to discontinue play at any time she herself believes there is a danger from lightning. The WMGA strongly endorses each individual’s attention, vigilance and care in this regard, to one’s own safety and that of one’s caddie.
Rule 6-8(b) details the procedure for discontinuance of play, e.g. darkness, golf course unplayable, which shall be signaled by three short blasts, repeated of an air horn(s). If players are in the process of playing a hole, they may continue provided they do so without delay. If players choose to continue, they shall discontinue either before or immediately after completing the hole. The penalty for breach of this Rule is disqualification.
In potentially dangerous situations, e.g. lightning in the area, play shall be discontinued immediately following a suspension of play by the Committee, which shall be signaled by one prolonged blast, repeated of an air horn(s). If a player fails to discontinue play immediately, she shall be disqualified unless circumstances warrant waiving such a penalty as provided in Rule 33-7.
Play shall not resume in either case until signaled by two short blasts, repeated of an air horn(s). All practice areas shall be closed during a suspension of play, until the Committee has declared them open for use.
When play is discontinued in a dangerous situation, please seek shelter immediately in an enclosed structure or shelter noted on map on reverse.
SEEK: AVOID:
Lightning shelters Open areas
Clubhouse Water
Maintenance buildings Metal
On-course buildings Wire fences, overhead wires, power lines
Automobiles Isolated trees
Dense trees Elevated ground
Low-lying areas Maintenance machinery, Golf carts