The
USGA Rules of Golf govern all play. Do not touch your ball
anywhere on the golf course except on the tee and on the
green unless you are taking a penalty or free drop or unless
the local rules for the day permit otherwise.
There are absolutely no gimme putts. You must putt
everything out.
Tournament scoring is done only on official GCNJ scorecards
which will be handed out at the registration table prior to
each event.
Once your scores have been signed and turned in they cannot
be changed.
You
must keep track of your opponents scores.
The
maximum gross score per hole that you may
record is 4 over par.
Players must maintain pace with groups ahead of them or meet
predetermined pace standards. Failure to do so may result
in penalties, disqualifications and late starts at future
events.
In the event of a tie
in the match-play or stroke-play portion of the event, the
following tie-breaking procedures apply - We review the
scorecards of both teams and players beginning from the
10th hole on the golf course, regardless of where play
began. We will break ties using a match of cards format
beginning on that hole. We recommend that you pay special
attention while playing this hole. Skins ties will be broken
using the individual’s net score for 18 holes, the
player with the lower net score is the winner.
TEAM COMPOSITION &
POINTS SYSTEM:
Teams will consist of 4-5 players. Since some events will
have formats featuring two-player teams, those events teams will
field two entries. For example, a 4-player team that enters an
event would be represented by 2, two-player teams. Throughout
the regular season teams will accrue points to reach the post
season. The points accrue as follows:
Individual/Team Net
Champions = 4 pts
Individual/Team Net Runner-Up = 3 pts
Individual/Team Net 3rd = 2 pts
Individual/Team Net 4th–T10th = 1 pt
Individual Gross Champion = 2 pts
Individual Gross 2nd–T5th = 1 pt
Match Victory - individual = 1 pt
Match Victory - team = 2 pts
Closest-to-the-pin = 1 pt
All
points in the four Majors are doubled.
FOURSOMES COMPOSITION:
Foursomes are comprised of two players from one team and two
players from a different team. The group behind them will be
comprised of the other two players from each team. This allows
teams to travel together. You may play together in a foursome
with your own team; however, you forfeit all match and top ten
points except for closest to the pin.
MATCH POINTS:
In addition to competing against the field for the low net
/gross honors, each group is involved in a match play
competition within their foursome as well. The format for the
day, either individual or two-player, will determine if the
match is between individuals or teams. This serves as a method
for groups to police each other as well as to increase your
chances to earn points.
PLAYING WITHOUT A
TEAMMATE:
We never want to discourage anyone from attending any of our
tournaments; therefore, when you have no teammates playing in an
event and cannot find a guest we will pair you with a player
from another team. All points earned by this "joint team" are
awarded to both teams represented. For example, if a "joint
team" wins their match both teams will be credited with points.
PLAYING WITH GUESTS:
All invited guests will represent your team and can thereby earn
points for your team. Any guests without a USGA handicap will
be handicapped by our in-house handicap system. No more than 4
players, which includes members and guests, can accumulate
points in any event excluding the Member Guest.
TEAM MERGERS:
All 4/5 player teams will have an advantage over 2 and 3 player
teams in accruing points and for this reason we encourage 2 and
3 player teams to merge. At the start of the season all “free
agents” and 2 and 3 player teams will be partnered and we will
help to join teams together. Once a merger occurs the teams do
not combine points instead they inherit the points of whichever
team has the most.
POST SEASON:
During the regular season, which concludes on September 27th,
teams will accrue points and the top 16 teams who accumulated
the most points will qualify for the GCNJ Tour Championship!
All players of the No. 1 seeded team will play for free in the
36-hole Championship weekend at Seaview Marriott. All players
of the No. 2 seeded team will receive a $60 credit toward play,
No. 3 a $40 credit and No. 4 a $25 credit per man. The winning
team at this event will receive complimentary entry into the
2009 PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in
Myrtle Beach, SC.
GCNJ Club Policies
ENTERING EVENTS:
Once your annual membership dues are collected you will begin to
receive our newsletter, Golf Links, via email
approximately every three weeks throughout the season. The
newsletter will be emailed to your personal email address. You
will be able to access all event information including
registrations, tee times and results on the website at www.golfclubnj.com. You only pay for events you choose
to participate in and you may play in as many or as few as you
like. We ask that you register for the events at least a week
in advance so we may provide the host course a head count in
advance. Players also may play with whomever they desire.
COMMITMENT
DEADLINE: This date will be provided on the application for each
event and is the date that all players should register by. This
deadline is important because host courses will begin to book
tee times for the general public following our final group. You
can still enter events after that period; however, your
preferred tee time may not be available
STARTING TIMES:
As each entry arrives it is numbered sequentially. The lowest
numbers will get the first preference of tee time and so on. If
you’re playing with a partner or foursome, your starting time
rank is assigned by the number of your group's last entry. The
only exception involves players with a history of slow play. If
you fall into this infamous category you will be assigned later
tee times.
TEE TIME
CONFIRMATIONS: Once the tee times have been arranged,
which is usually three days prior to the event, you may access
your tee time online at the club website by clicking on the “tee
times” link found on the homepage. On that page you will find
your tee time, pairing, directions and other tournament
information.
CANCELLATION
POLICY:
Tournament fees are refunded provided the host course does not
charge us. This risk is assumed by the player. Should you
cancel less than a week prior to the event you do risk a
cancellation fee based on what the host course charges.
GUEST
POLICY: We encourage you to invite guests;
however, a particular guest may only play in 3 events per season
(excluding the Member Guest) if invited by a member
holding a regular membership. Corporate members are permitted
to invite a particular guest to 5 events not including the Member Guest. Certain events have guest restrictions.
Guests will pay $10.00 more than members at each event except The Member Guest.
RAIN POLICY:
Any tournament cancelled by inclement weather will either be
rescheduled or dropped from the schedule. Tournament fees will
be credited to your account or refunded. Remember the old
saying; however, "it doesn't rain on the golf course."
