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2023 Vernon Men's League

Location:

Black Bear Golf Course

Time:

5:00pm 9 Hole Shotgun Start

Regular Season:

April 25^th, 2023 through October 1, 2023

Includes:

9 Holes of Golf
Scorecards / Cart Placards / 9 Hole League Handicaps / Vernon Men's League Website
Weekly scoring/points/contests (CTP prizes $60/each, proshop credit only, 2 per night)
Early League Play - will be $10 based on availability after 3pm. Depending on tee sheet they can sometimes get us out earlier then 3pm so come before. (Offer valid on all courses)

$5 Draft beers & $5 (16oz) on the course from cart to include: Coors Light, Yuengling, Miller Lite, Budweiser, Blue Moon, & Corona (12oz)

Season Matches

Match Play with Net Scores ("A" vs. "A" and "B" vs. "B") High handicap player plays high handicap player on opposing team, low handicap player vs. low handicap player.
Provisional Rule: Pertains to areas marked out of bounds with a white stake. If the ball is driven out of bounds from the tee, a provisional tee shot may be hit. If player chooses to find initial tee shot and it is deemed out of bounds, they will now be dropping from that area and hitting on 4. (Due to pace of play, we cannot be going back to the tee box to shoot again). If the ball is found, is playable, and not in an out of bounds marked area, the player would be hitting on 2. If the area is marked with a red stake, but cannot be found, the player can take a drop where the ball crossed into the hazard, and would now be hitting on 3.
(Side Note: we all know the rules of golf so please work amongst yourselves if any issues arise).
Bunkers – Due to the poor conditions of some bunkers, players can rake and set their ball their ball (too many rocks in bunker). If unplayable due to conditions, then place ball outside the bunker where it entered. When it rains and water is present in the bunkers, place ball outside bunkers where it entered for next shot. Also, whenever we have rain its "Lift, Clean, and Place" your ball (ONLY IN THE FAIRWAY). Any plugged balls can be Lift, Cleaned and Placed.
Top 16 Teams will make it into the playoffs. (Playoff brackets will be set like the NCAA Tournament)

End of Year Prizes:

Consolation Playoffs – Teams 17-30 will compete for a winner takes all cash prize. Bracket rounds setup same as top 16. Each player to contribute $20. $560 top prize to be split amongst the top team. Players can choose not to participate which will yield a smaller top prize.
For the remaining teams that did not make it into the playoffs extra prizes will be given out for the remaining 4 weeks of playoffs. Ex (straightest drive, longest drive, closest to the pin, Top 16 teams excluded from these contests until knocked out of playoffs)

Points

Points will be cumulative week to week.
2 pts. – For an individual win
1 pt. – For each individual halve
2 pts. – Bonus if both team members win their matches
1 pt. – For a team half
Max points = 6
Ex: Your team wins a total of 5 holes, the other team 4 holes, your team wins 2 bonus points. If your team wins 3 holes, the other team wins 3 holes, then 1 pt bonus will go to each team.
If opposing team "No Shows" you will receive 4 points automatically, unless at least 1 sub is present to cover for that team. If no sub is present, 1 additional point will be awarded for each player who ties or beats his own handicap. (Possible 6 points total).
If one team shows and only 1 player is present on the other team, that player will play both players on the other team. Scorecards will have to be adjusted to reflect the proper handicap holes.
Double Bogey Max – Double bogey is the max anyone can receive on any hole. Continue to play the hole if you break double bogey, just only enter a double bogey on the scorecard.
Senior Tees – Anyone 65 or older may play from the senior tees. Once you choose to play from the senior tees you must remain there for the season, and on every course.

Handicaps
Will be averaged out every week for the first 5 weeks. Ex (start with an 8 handicap, then shoot a 10 on week 1. Week 2 I'll add your starting handicap 8+10=18 divide by 2. Your week 2 handicap will be a 9. Then on week 2 you shoot a 12. Your starting handicap on week 3 will be 8+10+12 divided by 3. Your week 3 handicap will be a 10. We'll continue this until week 5. On week 6 your handicaps will convert to the best 5 out of 6 rounds averaged out. This is done to prevent huge swings in your handicaps due to great play or bad play.
Members that played the previous year will start the season with their ending handicaps from last year. New members will have a max of an 8 handicap (for 9 holes) to start the season. If you know you are better than that, we will decide on a different starting handicap together. With the max of double bogey per hole the highest handicap anyone can have is +18 for 9 holes.
End of Year Outing

Date: Sunday October 1, 2023
Price: $120
1pm MSG (Modified Shotgun)
18 holes – Shamble – Callaway Scoring
Includes: Putting contest, chipping contest, 4 closest to the pins, straightest drive & longest drive.
Dinner and Awards following

Subs will count whenever they participate
Subs start with an 8 handicap max (honor system applies, if they are better than an 8 then they will start lower)
Subs must pay $10 more than league rate unless they are Rewards Card Members
Subs will get our Rewards Card Discount if they choose to purchase one (League Rate: $145+tax, normal rate $190+tax) For rewards info go to: Rewards Card Info
Subs can be anyone you'd like to play with, and are eligible for closest to the pin prizes, and drink discounts.
A list of subs will be made available on the vmlgolf.com website.
Please make me aware of any absences you may have and I will personally work to fill your spot if you can't, as well as with the assistance of Black Bear.