ORBITAL ATK GOLF ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS & GENERAL RULES 2015

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1 ORBITAL ATK GOLF ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS & GENERAL RULES 2015

2 ORBITAL ATK GOLF ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS & GENERAL RULES 2015 Approved by League Officers Russ Hook, President Russ Hook, Secretary & Treasurer Curtis Brydson, Co-Tournament Chairman Paul Tuttle, Co-Tournament Chairman i

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE I LEAGUE STRUCTURE A. Membership B. Teams C. Divisions II LEAGUE GOVERNMENT A. Governing Body B. Officers C. Meetings III LEAGUE FINANCES A. General B. Membership Dues/Fees C. Prizes IV PLAYING RULES A. Playing Rules B. Rule Exceptions C. Slow Play D. Out of Bounds E. Lost Ball V HANDICAP CALCULATIONS A. Calculations B. New Players C. New Player Adjustments D. Reinstatements E. Playoff Handicaps F. Tournament Handicaps VI MATCHES A. Regular Season B. Playoffs C. Match Designation D. Postponements VII POINT DISTRIBUTIONS A. Regular B. Shorthanded Play VIII TOURNAMENTS / MISCELLANEOUS A. Tournaments B. Miscellaneous ii

4 I. LEAGUE STRUCTURE A. MEMBERSHIP League members must be Orbital ATK (Alliant Techsystems, Hercules) employees, retirees, past employees, it's resident affiliates, spouses, children or any other family member (16 years old and older) of any of the above. B. TEAMS 1. Each team must have a minimum of six (6) members. 2. Any new team wishing to join the league must provide it's minimum roster and associated fees at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the season. Any team withdrawing must do so at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the season or: a) Any fees paid are forfeited. b) Individuals may not join another team that season. NOTE: This is intended to ensure orderly commencement of league play with schedules available one (1) week prior to the start of league play. C. DIVISIONS 1. The golf league will comprise of one division, and will be designated the MASTERS DIVISION. 1-1

5 II. LEAGUE GOVERNMENT A. GOVERNING BODY The governing body of the Orbital ATK Golf Association shall consist of the Team Captains. Each Captain has one vote. Captains are selected by the team members. B. OFFICERS 1. Officers for the Orbital ATK Golf Association shall consist of a President, Secretary/Handicapper, Treasurer, and Tournament Chairman. 2. Officers will be elected by a simple majority vote taken of Team Captains present at the fall meeting at the end of each season. 3. Any questions concerning normal league functions (i.e., tournaments, handicaps, and finances) should be referred to the appropriate League Officer. Questions concerning disagreements and/or rules should be settled, if possible, at the course before scorecards are signed (the Pro will answer USGA [United States Golf Association] rules issues). If the dispute involves a league by-law, it must be referred to the League President by the individuals involved. This is the only course of action for arbitration. Any questions referred to the President may be required to be submitted in writing to the President if circumstances deem it necessary. C. MEETINGS Within two (2) weeks after league championship matches, a meeting of the league governing body will be held to elect officers, pay prize monies, and discuss complaints. Orbital ATK Golf Association rule changes may be discussed and voted on at any official league meeting. Any league member may attend any official league meeting; however only the League Governing Body will have voting privileges. 2-1

6 III. LEAGUE FINANCES A. GENERAL 1. All financial matters pertaining to the Orbital ATK Golf Association will be under the direction of the League Officers. 2. The League President, Treasurer, Tournament Chairman, and Team Captains will serve without pay. 3. The League Secretary will not be required to pay the annual membership fee. 4. The League Treasurer will submit a written account of all Orbital ATK Golf Association fund transactions to the League Governing Body at the closing meeting of each season. 5. All funds collected by the Orbital ATK Golf Association will be deposited into a proper bank account (insured) under the name of the Orbital ATK Golf Association. B. MEMBERSHIP FEES C. PRIZES 1. Golf league fees will be determined by vote of the League Governing Body each season. 2. Golf league fees and a team roster must be submitted to the League Treasurer by the Team's Captain two weeks before commencement of league play. 3. Only members who have paid their membership fee will show on the team roster and are eligible to play in league matches. All individual, regular season team, and playoff prizes will come from league funds collected as league dues. 1. INDIVIDUAL PRIZES a. During each week of the regular season and playoffs, one golf ball will be awarded to the player with the LOWEST NET SCORE, and LOWEST GROSS SCORE. b. A trophy will be awarded to any player making a hole-in-one during a regular season or playoff match. 2. REGULAR SEASON TEAM PRIZES a. Seventy-five percent (75%) of league monies left after paying prizes, bank fees, etc., will be used for regular season team prizes (based on team finishes at the end of the regular season). b. A traveling trophy will be awarded to the league champion. 3-1

7 c. Regular season team prize money will be paid in the following amounts: 1st Place 22% 5th Place 11% 2nd Place 18% 6th Place 9% 3rd Place 15% 7th Place 7% 4th Place 13% 8th Place 5% 3. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF PRIZES a. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the money left after paying individual prizes, bank fees, etc., will be used for League Championship Playoff prizes and will be paid as follows: League Champion 40% = 40% 2 nd Place 20% = 20% 3 rd & 4 th Place 10% = 20% 5 th, 6 th, 7 th & 8 th Place 5% = 20% 3-2

8 IV. PLAYING RULES A. PLAYING RULES - Playing rules will be stroke play rules from the USGA rule book, local course rules, and Alliant Golf League Rules. B. EXCEPTIONS - The league exceptions to the USGA Rules are as follows: 1. Casual Water - muddy and mobile ground, not in a water hazard, will be considered casual water. 2. Putting Green - a player, in addition to repairing ball marks, may also repair scuffed surfaces such as those caused by shoe spikes. C. SLOW PLAY - The Team Captains (or representatives) are responsible for maintaining a playing pace such that the group is not more than one hole behind the preceding group. Opponents or other teams present should report slow play by teams or individuals to league officers. Infractions will be penalized as follows: 1st Report - Team Captain notified. 2nd Report (from a different source) - Warning. 3rd Report - 1. If ALL reports involve one individual: a. Team is penalized 5 points, and; b. The individual is suspended for the remainder of the season. 2. If the reports involve different individuals only the 5-point penalty applies. NOTE: If incidents are in tournament play the TEAM penalty may be waived by the League Officers. 4th Report - 5th Report - 20 point penalty. Team will not be permitted to participate the FOLLOWING SEASON and will not be permitted in that year's playoffs. NOTE: A group is determined to be a hole behind if they are not on the tee PRIOR TO the time the preceding group has left the green, excluding par three holes. D. OUT-OF-BOUNDS - If a player's ball goes out-of-bounds, the player shall play the ball (under penalty of one stroke), as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. If the stroke is to be played from the TEEING GROUND, the ball to be played shall be played from anywhere within the teeing ground and may be teed. NO EXCEPTIONS! E. LOST BALL - If a player declares a lost ball, the player may drop a ball (under a penalty of two strokes) closest to the point where the ball is thought to have been lost. F. GPS / GOLF AIDS Is permitted only for measuring distance, not for any other conditions that might affect a players play is permitted (i.e., wind or gradient) 4-1

9 V. HANDICAP CALCULATIONS A. CALCULATIONS 1. Handicap indices will be calculated as specified in USGA rules, with the following exceptions: 2. Use nine (9) hole scores. 3. Use nine (9) hole course ratings and slopes as established by the League Officers. 4. A minimum of three (3) nine (9) hole scores is required to establish a handicap. 5. If at least 3 but not less than 20 scores are available, the number of differentials used is as follows: 1 of 3 2 of 4 or 5 3 of 6 or 7 4 of 8 or 9 5 of 10 or 11 6 of 12 or 13 7 of 14 or 15 8 of 16 or 17 9 of 18 or The maximum handicap index is 20.0 for nine (9) holes. An actual handicap may exceed 20 depending on the slope rating for a specific course. B. NEW PLAYERS New players, without an established league handicap index, are required to submit to the League Secretary, a minimum of three (3) ATTESTED nine hole scorecards for qualification, or play with a handicap index of 0.0 until the three (3) scorecards are submitted. C. NEW PLAYER ADJUSTMENTS If a NEW GOLFER shoots a NET SCORE of <30 in his/her league matches 1-5, that score will be counted three (3) times toward his/her handicap index. If a new player shoots a NET SCORE of <30 in his/her league matches 6-10, that score will be counted two (2) times toward his/her handicap index. D. REINSTATEMENTS Players out of the league for one or more years will have their original handicap reinstated. E. PLAYOFF HANDICAPS Handicap indexes are adjusted during playoff competition as they are for regular league play. F. TOURNAMENT HANDICAPS Tournament handicaps will be based upon past tournament scores and/or the league handicap index, which will be determined by the Individual Tournament Chairman. 5-1

10 VI. MATCHES A. REGULAR SEASON MATCHES 1. The number of regular season matches and the starting date will be determined each year by a vote of the Governing Body. 2. A schedule of regular season matches will be determined by the League Officers and published at least one week before the season begins. The schedule will include designations of home and visiting teams. 3. If the league is comprised of an odd number of teams, one team will be scheduled a bye week. This match shall be played at a predetermined designated golf course for the whole league and will be governed by all applicable league rules. Scoring for the bye week match shall conform to Section VII, Paragraph A (all) and Paragraph B3, B4 and B7. B. PLAYOFFS 1. All teams within the leagues will make the playoffs. Matches will be played as follows: #1 Position 20XX Playoff Bracket #11 Position #12 Position #4 Position #6 Position #5 Position #3 Position League Champion #8 Position #7 Position #2 Position #9 Position #10 Position 6-1

11 If a tie exists for any playoff match, an additional 9-hole match will be played with total points determining the winner. Course selection throughout the playoffs (except the finals) will be made by the team that won the most total points during the regular season. 2. Individual new team members who play in either the league playoff matches or the championship match must have played in at least four (4) nine-hole regular season matches. Players with previously established handicaps must have played in at least one (1) nine hole regular season match and have a minimum of 10 scores recorded from the previous year(s). 3. All playoff matches, except the championship match, will be nine (9) hole matches. Winners will be decided on total points won. 4. The League Championship Match will be eighteen (18) holes. This match will be scored as two nine (9) hole matches with each team choosing a course for a nine (9) hole match. Winner will be decided on total points won. 5. Sudden Death Playoff - If a tie occurs after eighteen (18) Holes in the League Championship Match, a Sudden Death Playoff will occur as follows: C. MATCH DESIGNATION a) Sudden Death Playoff will consist of one nine (9) hole match, with the winner decided on total points won. b) Each participating team will submit a list of four (4) courses to play to League Officers. The courses shall be numbered in order of preference. c) If a course appears on each participating team s list, that course will be automatically selected for the Sudden Death Playoff. If there are multiple course matches, those courses shall be placed in a hat or suitable object and one course drawn for play. d) If all eight course selections are different, each team will have a choice to delete one course selection from their opponent's list. e) The remaining six course selections will be put into a hat or other suitable object and one course drawn for play. 1. All regular season matches will be nine (9) holes. Home teams for all matches will be designated on the match schedule. 2. Pairings for individual matches will be via handicap (low vs. low, second low vs. second low, etc.) All pairings can be made at the course and can be any combination of players per foursome as long as each ranked player for each team is in the same foursome. In case of a forfeit, the Captain of the full team determines which of their players will play the course. When two or more players on the same team have identical handicap indices, the Captain of that team will determine which of the players will be the lowest. a. For split matches, Rule C2 will apply for aligning players for each match. Parings will be based on the handicaps of the players in attendance on a specific day. 3. Golf course designation will be made by the HOME Team. Matches may be played on Salt Lake County area courses, Stansbury, Overlake, Ranches, Talons Cove, Oquirrh Hills, Bountiful Ridge, or Eaglewood. Any other arrangement must be agreed to by both teams. 6-2

12 4. TEEING GROUNDS to be used during league matches, league tournaments, and playoffs will be the men s or women s tees. Refer to Appendix A for the color of tees for each course. 5. The HOME team must notify the VISITING team of the location of the match at least four (4) hours prior to the match. 6. A team not completing a season of league play will be dropped from the league. To rejoin the league, a $25 deposit will be required from EACH player of that team before the start of season play. It will be returned to the players at the end of the season providing the players have met their schedule time of play throughout the season. NOTE: The $25 deposit may be waived by the League Officers. 7. At least TWO players from a team must be present for a match. LESS THAN TWO PLAYERS CONSTITUTES A TEAM FORFEIT. 6-3

13 D. POSTPONEMENTS 1. If a team needs to postpone a scheduled match to the following week, it must be agreed upon by the opposing team. The team requesting the postponement is not eligible to win the six (6) team medal points for this match. The other team must win the team low net in order to earn the six (6) team medal points. NOTE: In situations involving bad weather conditions, a match may be postponed until the week after the scheduled time if both teams agree to the postponement. No loss of points will be imposed. 2. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice is required to be given for a cancellation. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. If a match is halted due to weather or darkness and cannot be completed the same day, the entire match will be replayed. Lightning rule: If both teams agree lightning is too dangerous to continue to play, play will stop and resume on the same hole on the next agreed upon day. All points earned up to that point would stay the same providing the same players are participating. If different players are participating, then the entire match will be replayed. 4. Regular season matches must be played Monday through Thursday, with tee times between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, unless agreed upon by both teams. A VISITING team does not have to accept any tee times before 5:00 PM or after 6:00 PM for a regular season match. The VISITING team will not be penalized under postponement rules. 5. The VISITING team is permitted to declare one (1) night that they cannot play a match. The VISITING team must let the HOME team know by Thursday of the week prior to the match which night they cannot play. If the VISITING team does not notify the HOME team, whatever night the HOME team selects the VISITING team must play that night. If the VISITING team does select a night they cannot play, the HOME team is permitted to select any other night to play the match. The VISITING team must play that night. 6-4

14 VII. POINT DISTRIBUTIONS A. REGULAR 1. Each team will consist of four players. Each player will play for nine (9) match play points and two medal points (using stroke play rules) with their opponent. Medal points will be awarded to the player with the lowest net score. Men's handicap holes, as designated on the scorecard, will be used for match play application. 2. For match play points, the winner of a hole will receive (1) one point - the loser none. On tied holes, each player will receive one-half (1/2) point. For medal points, the low net winner of the match will receive two (2) points - the loser none. In tied matches, each player will receive one point. 3. Upon conclusion of a match, the Team Captains will fill out a league score sheet, determining the winning team based on low team net and award that team a bonus of six (6) medal points. In the event that both teams tie with identical net scores, each team will be awarded a bonus of three (3) medal points. Signed scorecards should be kept by the home Team Captain for the duration of the season. The HOME team is responsible to make certain that the league score sheet is turned in on time. 4. The maximum number of points per match is 50 (36 for individual matches, 8 for individual low net scores, and 6 for team net score). 5. Errors on score sheets due to arithmetic or scoring procedure may be corrected by the League Secretary. Errors due to incorrect handicaps will be handled per USGA rules as follows: a. If a player uses a higher handicap, than allowed, the play is disqualified. b. If the player uses a lower handicap than allowed, the play will stand. NOTE: It is each Captain's responsibility to use players with correct handicaps or obtain resolution from the League Secretary. 6. Equitable stroke control (ESC) shall be used for all matches. The home team captain is responsible for ensuring all ESC s have been identified and included on the score sheet. Two strokes will be applied to each member of the home team by the league secretary for the ESC if the score sheet is not properly filled out. The following ESC calculation will be used. EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL Nine-Hole Course Handicap Maximum Number on Any Hole 4 or less Double Bogey 5 through through through or more

15 7. Score sheets MUST be turned in to the League Secretary no later than Friday at 3:00 PM of the respective playing week, (i.e., Monday through Thursday). This excludes legal postponements. If they are not turned in by this time, a six (6) point penalty will be assessed on the HOME team. B. SHORTHANDED PLAY 1. A player forfeits once the last group of the match leaves the first green. 2. If a team is shorthanded, the opposing Team Captain or representative, will choose which of their players will compete against the course before the match begins (assuming that he/she knows the missing player is not going to be there). A team must have at least two players present for a match. LESS THAN TWO PLAYERS CONSTITUTES A TEAM FORFEIT. a) If at the start of the match one team is shorthanded, the opposing team captain or representative shall designate which one of their players will compete against the course. b) If the missing player shows up prior to the last group of the match leaving the first green, the player may compete, but forfeits the first hole point and is ineligible for the match medal points (2 points). c) The starting full team automatically receives three (3) team medal points, with the remaining three (3) team medal points based upon low net of the competing full match team members. 3. A player competing against the course (i.e. his/her opponent did not show) will automatically be awarded the two medal points. A player competing against the course for bye week play will not be automatically awarded the two medal points. Individual medal points will be rewarded only if the player beats the course. The player will also get additional handicap strokes depending on his/her handicap as follows: Handicap Additional Stokes Note: Additional strokes do NOT apply to bye week matches. 4. A player competing against the course will win individual match points on each hole as follows: Net score less than par - 1 point Net score equal to par - 1/2 point Net score greater than par - 0 points 5. Missing players shall receive NO points. 6. A team playing without its full complement of four (4) players is ineligible to win any of the six (6) team medal points. 7-2

16 7. For short handed, the full team automatically receives three (3) team medal points. For the full team to win the remaining three (3) team medal points, they must win low net against the players of the shorthanded team. In case of a tie, the full team shall split the remaining medal points and receive an additional 1½ team medal points. For the Bye week play, the full team must win low net against the course to receive the six (6) team medal points. In case of a tie, the full team shall receive 3 team medal points a. IN CASE OF A TEAM FORFEIT - The full team automatically receives three (3) team medal points and will play against the course for the remaining three (3) team medal points. In case of a tie, the full team shall split the remaining medal points and receive an additional 1½ team medal points. 8. If a player is unable to complete a match due to injury, illness, or other emergency circumstances, the following shall apply: a. Match Points - Points for holes completed stand as-is. Remaining holes, scoring is same as shorthanded match. b. Individual Medal Points - Awarded to the player continuing the match. c. Team Medal Points - i. If the defaulting player was ahead, the match score will be determined by the three remaining players. ii. If the defaulting player was behind, their deficit will be added to their team's net score (of the other three players). 9. If a player incurs a penalty requiring disqualification, the following applies: a. Match Points - Disqualified player loses ALL remaining holes and forfeits points won prior to disqualification. b. Individual Medal - Awarded to the continuing player. c. Team Medal - Same as Rule 8c., except the shorthanded team CANNOT win the six points. 7-3

17 VIII. TOURNAMENTS / MISCELLANEOUS A. TOURNAMENTS 1. Tournaments will be open to Orbital ATK Golf Association members only. The Individual Tournament Chairman (ITC) may elect to invite members of the Clearfield Golf League with valid league handicaps as certified by their League Secretary. All persons must pay the $20.00 association dues prior to participating in a tournament. 2. Team Captains are responsible for collecting and submitting tournament fees to the ITC. 3. The ITC will be able to account, if requested to do so, funds collected and dispersed for each tournament. Payoff percentages should be included on the tournament flyer. 4. The ITC has full authority over the tournament. This includes: Type of competition, prize structure, flights, and handicap designations. There will be at least one gross prize. 8-1

18 APPENDIX A TEE COURSE NAME PAR RATING SLOPE COLOR BONNEVILLE back BLUE BONNEVILLE front BLUE BONNEVILLE back RED BONNEVILLE front RED BOUNTIFUL RIDGE back WHITE BOUNTIFUL RIDGE front WHITE BOUNTIFUL RIDGE back RED BOUNTIFUL RIDGE front RED COPPER CLUB WHITE COPPER CLUB RED EAGLEWOOD back BLUE EAGLEWOOD front BLUE EAGLEWOOD back RED EAGLEWOOD front RED FOREST DALE WHITE FOREST DALE RED GLENDALE back BLUE GLENDALE front BLUE GLENDALE back GOLD GLENDALE front GOLD GLENMOOR back BLUE GLENMOOR front BLUE GLENMOOR back RED GLENMOOR front RED MEADOWBROOK back WHITE MEADOWBROOK front WHITE MEADOWBROOK back RED MEADOWBROOK front RED MICK RILEY WHITE MICK RILEY RED MOUNTAIN DELL CANYON back WHITE MOUNTAIN DELL CANYON front WHITE MOUNTAIN DELL CANYON back GOLD MOUNTAIN DELL CANYON front GOLD MOUNTAIN DELL LAKE back WHITE MOUNTAIN DELL LAKE front WHITE MOUNTAIN DELL LAKE back GOLD MOUNTAIN DELL LAKE front GOLD MOUNTAIN VIEW back WHITE MOUNTAIN VIEW front WHITE MOUNTAIN VIEW back RED MOUNTAIN VIEW front RED MURRAY PARKWAY back WHITE MURRAY PARKWAY front WHITE MURRAY PARKWAY back RED MURRAY PARKWAY front RED 8-2

19 TEE COURSE NAME PAR RATING SLOPE COLOR NIBLEY PARK WHITE NIBLEY PARK GOLD OLD MILL back BLUE OLD MILL front BLUE OLD MILL back RED OLD MILL front RED OQUIRRH HILLS back BLUE OQUIRRH HILLS front BLUE OQUIRRH HILLS back RED OQUIRRH HILLS front RED OVERLAKE back BLUE OVERLAKE front BLUE OVERLAKE back RED OVERLAKE front RED RIVER OAKS back WHITE RIVER OAKS front WHITE RIVER OAKS back RED RIVER OAKS front RED RIVERBEND back BLUE RIVERBEND front BLUE RIVERBEND back YELLOW RIVERBEND front YELLOW ROSE PARK back BLUE ROSE PARK front BLUE ROSE PARK back GOLD ROSE PARK front GOLD SOUTH MOUNTAIN back WHITE SOUTH MOUNTAIN front WHITE SOUTH MOUNTAIN back RED SOUTH MOUNTAIN front RED STANSBURY PARK back WHITE STANSBURY PARK front WHITE STANSBURY PARK back RED STANSBURY PARK front RED STONEBRIDGE Sunrise WHITE STONEBRIDGE Creekside WHITE STONEBRIDGE Sagebrush WHITE STONEBRIDGE Sunrise RED STONEBRIDGE Creekside RED STONEBRIDGE Sagebrush RED TALONS COVE back GOLD TALONS COVE front GOLD TALONS COVE back WHITE TALONS COVE front WHITE THE RANCHES back GOLD THE RANCHES front GOLD THE RANCHES back COPPER THE RANCHES front COPPER 8-3

20 TEE COURSE NAME PAR RATING SLOPE COLOR THE RIDGE back BLUE THE RIDGE front BLUE THE RIDGE back RED THE RIDGE front RED VALLEY VIEW back BLUE VALLEY VIEW front BLUE VALLEY VIEW back RED VALLEY VIEW front RED WASATCH MOUNTAIN LAKE back WHITE WASATCH MOUNTAIN LAKE front WHITE WASATCH MOUNTAIN LAKE back RED WASATCH MOUNTAIN LAKE front RED WINGPOINTE back BLUE WINGPOINTE front BLUE WINGPOINTE back GOLD WINGPOINTE front GOLD 8-4