65th Husband-Wife “B” Championship

Manhattan Woods Golf Club

1 Sergeant Ahlmeyer Drive

West Nyack, NY 10994

  May 14th, 2019

 

NOTICE TO PLAYERS

9:30AM SHOTGUN

 

2019 USGA RULES OF GOLF AND WMGA HARD CARD LOCAL RULES, CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR WMGA TOURNAMENTS ARE IN EFFECT EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATION AND MODIFICATIONS:

Unless otherwise noted in The 2019 Rules of Golf, the Penalty for Breach of a Local Rule or Condition is the General Penalty

 

GENERAL & PRACTICE RANGE

Range open at 8:00am. Practice balls complimentary

Pro Shop opens at 7:30am; Reid Howey, PGA Professional – (973) 539-6660

 

TEE MARKERS

Women will be playing the JADE TEES and Men will be playing the BLUE TEES. Yardage is calculated to the center of the green. 

JADE Yardage: 5,090 yards. Slope & Rating: 70.7/132                   BLUE Yardage: 6,381 yards. Slope & Rating: 72.2/141

 

CARTS & CADDIES

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

All players are required to take a Manhattan Woods Golf Club caddie.

Husband-Wife B Caddie Fee: $100 (including tip) per bag per player

Husband-Wife B Forecaddie Fee: $50 (including tip) per putter per player

Cart Fees:  $33 Cash or Check made payable to the WMGA

$35 Credit Card

 

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. 

 

FOOD SERVICE

Continental breakfast will be served starting at 8:00AM. Lunch will also be served starting at 1:00PM.  Breakfast & Lunch charges have been included in the entry fee (not including halfway house & alcoholic beverages).

 

CELLULAR PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Speaking on electronic devices is prohibited anywhere in the clubhouse. The use of these devices to exchange text messages and emails is generally permitted in the clubhouse, as long as such use does not affect the experience of other members.

The use of electronic devices is permitted on the golf course provided use does not delay play nor disturb the golfing experience of other members or guests.

The Professional Staff will monitor the use of all electronic devices and limit their use when necessary.

 

DRESS CODE

Appropriate attire must be worn at all times on Club property.

Men: Shirts with collars and sleeves, mock turtlenecks, slacks or shorts. Shirts should be tucked in at all times. Gentlemen should refrain from wearing hats in the bar and dining areas.

Women: Golf shirts, dresses, skirts, slacks, shorts and blouses.

Only golf shoes with non-ground piercing, non-metal, soft spikes may be worn on the golf-course unless approved by the Golf Professional. At the judgment of the Golf Professional, improperly dressed golfers may be asked to change before playing. Players in doubt concerning their attire are encouraged to inquire with the Professional Staff before play.

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LOCAL RULES

 

 

OUT OF BOUNDS

Out of bounds is defined by the line between the course-side points, at ground level of white stakes and fence posts.

 

RED PENALTY AREAS

Defined by red stakes.

 

YELLOW PENALTY AREAS

Defined by yellow stakes.

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR

All Flower Beds on the Course are deemed Ground Under Repair (G.U.R.). Relief is MANDATORY.

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

All artificially-surfaced defined roads and paths include those surfaced with crushed granite, stone or concrete.  

 

INTERGRAL PART OF THE COURSE

Stone Walls are Integral Parts of the Course; No Free Relief will be given.

 

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

Environmentally Sensitive Areas are defined be stakes with green tops. Entering these areas is strictly prohibited.

 

PACE OF PLAY
The maximum time allotted for the completion of 18 holes at Manhattan Woods Golf Club is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Final decisions on any disputed rulings will be made by the WMGA Competitions Committee.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY

 

Manhattan Woods Golf 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.

 

“A suspension of play for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged note of the siren. All other suspensions will be signaled by three consecutive notes of the siren. In either case, resumption of play will be signaled by Two short notes of siren. See Rule 5.7b.”

 

When play is discontinued in a dangerous situation, players should seek the nearest point of shelter.

 

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