Better Ball A&B Championships

Tamarack Country Club
55 Locust Road #2522, Greenwich, CT 06831 Tuesday, September 28, 2021

9:00 AM Shotgun

 

NOTICE TO PLAYERS

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.
Players MUST read this Notice to Players (NTP) and attached COVID-19 Procedures document for specific instructions prior to the competition. NTP’s will NOT be distributed on the 1st tee. Players are encouraged to print the NTP at home if

they want a physical copy.

 

GENERAL
9:00 AM Shotgun
There will be bottled water on the course every few holes. The WMGA also recommends you bring your own water bottle. Please be back at the staging area no later than 8:45 AM.

 

PRACTICE FACILITIES

The driving range and practice areas will be open at 7:00 AM

 

RESTROOMS

Restrooms are located in the clubhouse and on the course, holes 4 and 14.

 

DRESS CODE

Long Pants, Bermuda shorts, skirts, dresses of acceptable lengths are required. Women's sleeveless shirts must have collars; women's shirts without collar must have sleeves. Tennis and swim attire are not permitted. Metal cleats are not permitted.

 

CELL PHONE POLICY

The use of cellular phones and other communication devices is prohibited on the golf course at all times. The use of cellular phones in the clubhouse, except the locker rooms, is also prohibited. Cell phones can be used in the parking lot up until the bag drop area.

 

FORMAT

One round of 18 holes of four-ball stroke play. Use 85% of each player’s Course Handicap, taking the strokes as they fall on the scorecard.Pairings made by the Committee. Trophies awarded to the members of the low gross team. Ties for the trophies will be decided by an immediate hole-by-hole playoff beginning on the first hole. If a player/team leaves and is supposed to be in a playoff she is DQ’d from the playoff, but not from the tournament. If one player/team remains, she will be declared the winner. If both leave, then it will be a match of cards. Ties for the low net team prize will be decided by matching cards. The winner will be determined on the basis of the best net score for the last nine holes of the second day. If still tied, the winner will be determined on the basis of the best net score for the last six holes, the 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 as applicable. If a tie is not broken by this procedure, a winner will be determined by blind draw

 

TEE MARKERS
A players will play from the WMGA tee markers. 5,531 yards. Course Rating/Slope: 72.7/131. Par 72. 

B players will play from the RED tee markers. 5,379 yards. Course rating 71.5/126. Par 72.

 

CARTS/CADDIES
Each player must bring $40 cash or check (payable to the WMGA) the day of the event for cart fees. Each foursome is required to take a forecaddie. The forecaddie fee is $50 per person inclusive of tip.

 

FOOD SERVICE
Continental Breakfast will be served from 7:30-9:00 AM. Buffet Lunch will be available starting at 1:00 PM.

         

CANCELLATIONS

There will be no cancellation of play unless the course is deemed unplayable by the host club. If a player needs to withdraw from the tournament, please contact Brian Levy via cell phone (201-310-0947) or email, tournamentmanager@wmga.com.

 

LOCAL RULES

Penalty Areas: Defined by Red and Yellow Markings.

French drains: (small trenches filled with small rocks) are deemed Ground Under Repair.

Out of Bounds: Defined by White Stakes and stone wall on holes 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 17.

Immovable Obstructions: Rock walls on 2, 3, and 4 are immovable obstructions.

Artificially Surfaced Roads, Paths, and Flower Beds: You may, without penalty, pick the ball up and drop it outside the area, within one club-length of the nearest point of relief which is not nearer the hole.

Water House on Hole # 9: Relief is only applied when stance and/or swing is affected. No penalty
Ball drops: have been added to holes #8 for cart path relief and #4 and #14 as an option for dropping from the

penalty areas.

Nets: The net along the right side of #10 is out of bounds – no relief may be taken.
Nets along left side of Hole #13 are played as an immovable obstructions and relief may be taken from the net for stance and area of intended swing. The net along the right side of #13 lies within the penalty area, relief may be taken under penalty.

Ground Under Repair: Relief from the nurseries on 5 and 6 MUST be taken. No penalty. The left side of 6, including the gun shack, is considered G.U.R.

Right Side of Hole #14: Penalty area is defined by red stakes. The trench that runs in the rough is considered G.U.R. Players are entitled to a free drop (no closer to the hole) from the trench.

 

PACE OF PLAY

Pace of Play will be monitored. Each group must keep up with the foursome in front of them. If your group is Out of Position you will be spoken to.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY

Tamarack has a lightning detection system. In the event of lightning near the golf course, we will follow Tamarack’s recommended procedures. One long blast will signal players to immediately discontinue play. Three blasts will signal players to resume play. 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.

 

COVID-19 PROCEDURES (See attached)

Tamarack requires all guests to adhere to and follow all government mandates and protocols to ensure social distancing. Any player violating such protocols will be asked to leave the tournament and premises. See attached COVID Procedures for more information.