59th Better Ball “A” Championship

55th Better Ball “B” Championship

Mill River Club

103 Mill River Road

Oyster Bay, NY 11771

October 7th & 8th 2019

 

 

NOTICE TO PLAYERS

October 7th A & B: Shotgun start at 9:00AM

October 8th A: Tee Times starting at 9:00AM

 

 

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 & PRACTICE RANGE

Range opens at 7 AM. Practice balls are complimentary. Pro Shop opens at 7 AM.

Jason Caron, Head Golf Professional – (516) 922-3556

 

DRESS CODE POLICY

Slacks, walking shorts or skirts designed for golf wear. Appropriate collar shirts and sleeves. Denim jeans or shorts of any color or style are not permitted.

 

CELL PHONE POLICY

In the interest of ensuring a peaceful environment for our members, we kind ask you (and your guests) to adhere to our newly expanded cell phone policy. Cell phones may be used for emergency or urgent matters on the golf course, except in close proximity to tees and greens, where usage is prohibited. Cell phones may be used in the locker room and card rooms.  They are not permitted elsewhere in the Clubhouse. Cell phones are prohibited on the driving range, except in the cart park area.

 

CADDIES & CARTS

All players are required to take a Mill River Country Club caddie.

There will be one caddie per foursome.

Caddie Fee:  $80 (including tip) per bag per player.

Forecaddie Fee: $45 (including tip) per putter per player.

Cart Fees: $35 per person by check or cash to WMGA | $37 per person by credit card.

 

FORMAT 

Class A is an aggregate of two rounds of 18 holes of four-ball stroke play. Class B is 18 holes of four-ball stroke play.  Better Ball of partners using 95% of each player’s Course Handicap, taking the strokes as they fall on the scorecard. Pairings made by the Committee. Second day starting times for Class A will be determined by first day results. A team, who fails to compete the second day for Class A, risks the penalty of disqualification for the rest of the season, at the discretion of the VP of Competitions. 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. Any team not present for the playoff must forfeit. Ties for the low net team prize will be decided by matching cards.

 

FOOD SERVICE

October 7: Continental breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 AM. Lunch will be served at the conclusion of the round.

October 8: Continental breakfast will be served starting at 7:30AM. Lunch will be served at the conclusion of the round.

All food charges have been included in the entry fee (not including halfway house & alcoholic beverages).

 

LOCAL RULES

OUT OF BOUNDS

Defined by the line between the course-side points at ground level of white lines, stakes, public roads and fence posts. Hole #1 behind the green, Hole #2 left and behind the green, Hole #4 left, Hole #7 behind the green, Hole # 8 left, Hole #14 parking lot and left, Hole #15 left and Hole #17 left.

NOTE: Driving range is NOT Out-of-Bounds.

NOTE: A ball coming to rest on or beyond a public road is Out-of- Bounds, even if it comes to rest on another part of the course that is in bounds for other holes.

 

RED PENALTY AREAS

Red Penalty Areas are defined by red lines and/or red stakes. When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the Out-of-Bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with Out-of-Bounds. Holes: #7 right-lateral, #8 right-lateral, #11 left-lateral, right-lateral, #12 right near tee box-lateral, #13 left-lateral, #15 right-lateral, #16 front of green-lateral, right of green-lateral, #17 right-lateral.

 

YELLOW PENALTY AREAS

Yellow Penalty Areas are defined by yellow stakes and/or yellow lines. When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the Out-of-Bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with Out-of-Bounds. Holes: #7 right-lateral, #8 right-lateral, #11 left-lateral and right-lateral, #12 right near tee box-lateral, #13 left-lateral, #15 right-lateral, #16 front of green-lateral, #16 right of green-lateral, #17 right-lateral.

 

 

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

Asphalt and artificially surfaced roads and paths. White lined areas of ground under repair tying into such roads or paths are treated as a single abnormal course condition when taking relief under Rule 16.1.

  • Railroad ties, curbing or other similar artificial edges adjoining cart paths are part of the same obstruction. Buildings, rain shelters, sprinkler heads, drains and irrigation or control boxes are deemed to be immovable obstructions.
  • Tennis House left side of #10 is an obstruction.
  • Fans: on holes #2 and #16 are obstructions. Relief for stance, intended swing and line of play.
  • Electric/Phone Lines: Between #16 and #17. If a ball in play strikes the electric or phone lines, the stroke must be replayed.
  • Rock Drain: Hole #14 and #16.
  • Pump House and Electrical Boxes: Between #11 and #13.

 

INTEGRAL OBJECTS: Rocks, stones and boulders throughout the golf course shall be considered integral objects unless defining a boundary or supporting a teeing area. No relief will be given.

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Bunkers on the short range are considered ground under repair. Practice Green is considered ground under repair behind hole #9 green. Newly seeded areas are mandatory ground under repair. Areas where trees have been removed and brown areas on closely mown areas (fairway height or less) through the green are ground under repair. Irrigation cuts from irrigation project and from newly planted trees. Relief only lie of ball, stance or intended swing.

 

 

 

PACE OF PLAY
The maximum time allotted for the completion of 18 holes at Mill River Club is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

 

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

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY

 

Mill River 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