88th Husband-Wife “A” Championship

The Meadow Brook Club

500 Cedar Swamp Road

Jericho, NY 11753

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

 

NOTICE TO PLAYERS

 

12:00PM SHOTGUN START

 

USGA RULES OF GOLF AND WMGA LOCAL RULES, CONDITIONS AND PACE OF PLAY GUIDELINES 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.

 

GENERAL

Range opens at 9:00AM. Practice balls are complimentary

Pro Shop opens at 9:00AM – Rick Meskell, PGA Professional – (516) 822-3354                      

Distance-Measuring Devices are allowed.

 

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 Pinehurst stroke play. Pairings made by the Committee. In Pinehurst format both partners drive; each plays a second stroke with the other’s ball; they then select the ball with which they will play alternate strokes thereafter. The player with the lower Course Handicap receives 60 percent of his/her Course Handicap. The player with the higher Course Handicap receives 40 percent of his/her Course Handicap. Add the percentage allowances together then round off.  The total with .5 or higher is rounded upward. This becomes the team’s Course Handicap. Trophy awarded to the low gross team; prizes awarded to the low net team. Ties for the gross trophy will be decided by an immediate hole-by-hole playoff beginning on the first hole. A player not present for a playoff must forfeit. Ties for the net trophy will be decided by matching cards.

 

TEE MARKERS

WOMEN will be playing the WHITE TEES - 5,591 yards. Slope & Rating: 72.5/127

MEN will be playing the RED COMPOSITE TEES - 6,473 yards. Slope & Rating: 70.9/136

Yardage is calculated to the center of the green.

 

CADDIES & CARTS

All players are required to take a Meadow Brook Club caddie.

Please email Jen Browne, jbrowne@wmga.com, if you would like to walk.

Caddie Fees: $100 per player per bag inclusive of tip.

Forecaddie Fees: $50 per player per putter inclusive of tip.

Cart Fees: $35 per person payable by cash or check made payable to the WMGA.

FOOD SERVICE

Continental breakfast will be served starting at 10:45AM. A buffet lunch will also be served starting at the conclusion of the round. Breakfast & Lunch charges have been included in the entry fee (not including halfway house & alcoholic beverages).

 

CELLULAR PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Talking on a cell phone, smartphone, or tablet, as well as having a mobile device talk back to you via Siri or other voice platforms, is not permitted in the Clubhouse, the Pro Shop and all surrounding areas including the golf course or any other open-air space at the Club. Individuals needing to talk on a device may do so in the privacy of their car or in the second floor telephone booth. Furthermore, all cell phones, smartphones and tablets are to be muted or turned off when not in use in order to ensure that they do not ring unexpectedly causing an unwanted and/or disruptive noise. Non-disruptive text/email/calendar/reading use of a cell phone, smartphone or tablet, as would be conducted if reading a newspaper, book, or checking a personal calendar, is considered acceptable use if done discreetly. This applies to all guests, unaccompanied guests and outing participants. Sponsors of guests and outings are requested to make this rule known so that awkward situations may be avoided. Our staff has been instructed to help enforce this rule

 

 

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 peripheral fencing, white lines or stakes.

 

LATERAL WATER HAZARDS

Defined by red lines. The use of drop areas is NOT permitted. Lateral water hazards can be found on Hole #4 and Hole #6.

 

WATER HAZARDS

Defined by yellow lines. The use of drop areas is NOT permitted.

 

OBSTRUCTIONS

Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY

 

The Meadow Brook Club does have a lightning detection system.  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, of a siren. 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, players should seek the nearest point of shelter.