Women's Associations

2008 STANDING & LOCAL RULES

LAKE OF THE WOODS WOMEN’S

GOLF ASSOCIATIONS

1. Wednesday will be reserved for Ladies Day.

2. A minimum of 5 scores are required to establish a handicap.

3. Club Championship Tournament - Two day stroke play on consecutive Wednesday’s. All rounds will be flighted according to the First Round. Flights will be balanced according to the number of participants. In the case of a tie, it will be broken by using the first round score, hole by hole, until the tie is broken, placing the winner in the upper flight. In the event of ties in the final round, there shall be a sudden death playoff of the 1st place winners in all flights.

4. Handicap Tournament - Match Play during designated days. First pairings are set according to handicap and USGA rules. Two brackets will be balanced and all byes should be in the first round. Each match should be completed before the designated ending dates. Matches may be played earlier if both participants agree. First through fourth places will be awarded.

5. Victory Tournament - The chairman shall appoint a member to plan and conduct the IWGA Victory Tournament and it will also be the game of the day.

6. Play will begin the last Wednesday of April.

7. A current member is one who has paid the yearly membership dues and posted scores on the handicap computer.

8. All effort will be used to eliminate reoccurrence of slow play.
9.You may rake and replace footprints in the sand traps, if so desired.

10. Ground Under Repair - If not circled and agreed upon by your foursome, you may drop no closer to the hole for relief.

11. Hole #9 - Old sand bunker on the left side is deemed ground under repair. You may take a free drop no closer to the hole.

12. #11 Hole, red stakes to the right are a free drop, no closer to the hole (naturalized area).

13. If conditions are muddy—First group may deem lift, clean and place rule for the rest of the groups by letting the Starter know to inform the others.

14. Water Hazards - Other than tournament play, if you put 2 balls in the water, you may then cross the water and drop, counting a stroke for the drop

15. USGA rules apply for June through August. May and September are winter rules - you may roll the ball in the fairway for a better lie.

16. Starting times

18-Hole - 7:30-9:00 a.m.

**1st Wed. of each month - 8:00 Shotgun
9-Hole - 9:00 a.m.

2008 Officers (18 Hole)

President - Nancy Coulter

1st Secretary - Carmileta Clark

Victory Tournament

Chairperson - Carol Karch

Handicap Tournament

Chairperson - Carmileta Clark

Club Championship

Chairperson - Cheryl Easter

18-Hole Event Schedule 2008

APRIL 30 Shotgun - Total Score of the Par 4’s

MAY 7 Low Net Plus Putts

14 Best Nine

21 Total of Par 3’s

28 Total Putts

JUNE 4 Meeting Day—Shotgun—Brown Bag Lunch

Throw Out 4 Worst Holes

11 Victory Tournament

18 Low Gross by Flight

25 Most Greens with 2 or Less Putts

Round 1 Handicap Tournament Begins

JULY 2 Meeting Day—Shotgun-Brown Bag Lunch

Low Net Plus Putts

9 Throw Out Par 5’s

Round 2 Handicap Tournament Starts

16 Total Par 5’s & Par 3’s

23 Low Putts

Round 3 Handicap Tournament Starts

30 Odd Holes Minus 1/2 Handicap

AUGUST
6 Meeting Day—Shotgun—Brown Bag Lunch

Total Score of Par 4’s

Handicap Tournament Championship Round
Must be played by August 22

13 Even Holes Minus 1/2 Handicap

Qualifying Round for Club Championship

20 Total Score of Par 5’s

Final Round of Club Championship

27 Throw Out Worst 2 Holes on Each Nine

SEPTEMBER

3 Meeting Day– Shotgun– Brown Bag Lunch

Low Net & Putts

10 Front Nine Minus 1/2 Handicap

17 Back Nine Minus 1/2 Handicap

24 Fun & Awards Day Scramble

9-Hole Event Schedule 2008

April 30 Total of Par 3’s & Par 5’s

May 7 Gross Score Minus Worst 2 Holes

14 Gross Score Minus Par 3’s

21 Gross Score Minus score on #3

28 Lowest Gross Score

June 4 Lowest Putts

11 Class A - Most 6’s

Class B - Most 7’s

Class C - Most 8’s

18 Low Net

25 Total of Gross on Even Numbered Holes
Minus Half Handicap

July 2 Total of Par 4’s

             9       Total of Gross on Odd Numbered Holes
                      Minus Half Handicap

16 Best 3 holes of 9

Use 1 Par 3, Par 4, and Par 5

23 Low Net

30 Blind Draw Partners

(combined score)

August 6 Handicap Tournament

13 Handicap Tournament

20 Class Tournament

27 Class Tournament

September
3 Best Poker Hand

10 Chicago Point System

Double Bogey = 1

Bogey = 2

Par = 3

Birdie = 5

Eagle = 6

17 Blind Draw Partners

(better ball)

24 Fun Day - No Game of the Day