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2 Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association Tees by Player Flights CLOSEST TO PIN 2018 Weekly Tournament Courses Back Tees Forward Tees 03/20/18 Men All Men All Flights Flights Ladies Tee Revised 2/22/2018 Back Tees Forward Tees First C-T-P Second C-T-P Third C-T-P Fourth C-T-P COURSE Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Aberdeen GREEN SILVER SILVER GREEN SILVER 5 89 GREEN SILVER Acorns WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE Annbriar WHITE GREEN RED GREEN WHITE GREEN WHITE Bear Creek White Yellow Yellow Yellow White White Yellow Belk Park GOLD/YELLOW RED RED RED 8 83 RED GOLD/YELLOW GOLD/YELLOW Columbia WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE Crescent Farms BROWN/TAN BLUE BLUE BROWN/TAN BLUE BROWN/TAN BLUE Crystal Springs BLUE RED RED BLUE RED 6 99 BLUE RED Eagle Springs WHITE GOLD/YELLOW GOLD/YELLOW GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE Emerald Greens WHITE SILVER RED SILVER SILVER WHITE WHITE The Falls WHITE RED RED WHITE WHITE RED RED Far Oaks WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE Florissant Golf WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELLOW Incline Village WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELLOW Innsbrook Resort WHITE GREEN RED GREEN WHITE GREEN WHITE The Legacy WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED GOLD/YELLOW WHITE WHITE GOLD/YELLOW Links at Dardenne WHITE RED RED WHITE RED RED WHITE Prairies of Cahokia BLACK WHITE RED WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK Spencer T. Olin GOLD/YELLOW RED RED RED GOLD/YELLOW GOLD/YELLOW RED Stonewolf WHITE SILVER RED SILVER WHITE WHITE SILVER Tamarack WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED WHITE WHITE GOLD/YELLOW GOLD/YELLOW Union Hills WHITE RED RED WHITE RED WHITE RED Wentzville WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED GOLD/YELLOW WHITE WHITE GOLD/YELLOW Wolf Hollow WHITE GOLD/YELLOW RED WHITE GOLD/YELLOW WHITE GOLD/YELOW Woods Fort WHITE Gold RED WHITE Gold WHITE Gold NOTES: 1. Tee Locations Subject to change, Check with Starters for your Flight and available tees. Mark Tee Color on your scorecards Special Event Courses - Tees by Player Flights Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association Back Tees Forward Tees Men All Men All Ladies Tee Flights Flights Reised 1/5/2018 Back Forward First C-T-P Second C-T-P Third C-T-P Fourth C-T-P COURSE Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Annbriar GC WHTE GREEN RED GREEN WHITE GREEN WHITE Gateway National YELLOW RED RED RED YELLOW RED YELLOW Indian Mounds BLUE WHITE RED BLUE WHITE BLUE WHITE Missouri Bluffs WHITE GREEN GREEN WHITE GREEN GREEN WHITE Sunset Hills GOLD RED/GOLD RED GOLD RED/GOLD GOLD RED/GOLD Whitmoor North WHITE GOLD RED WHITE WHITE GOLD GOLD Championship - Tees by Player Brackets Men All Men All Brackets Brackets Ladies Revised 1/5/2018 Back Forward First C-T-P Second C-T-P Third C-T-P Fourth C-T-P COURSE Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Gateway National YELLOW RED RED RED YELLOW RED YELLOW

3 Table of Contents Page Contents Front Cover Selected Tees, Close To Pin for 1 Table of Contents and All Division Schedule 2 President's Message 3 New Member Letter 4 Board of Governors and Officers 5 Changes for 2018 Season 6 Pace of Play for Division 9 Wednesday 9 Hole League 8 Flights and Handicaps 9 Tournament Regulations 10 Tournament Rules Summary 11 Special Events Schedule and Rules 12 Special Events Registration Form 13 Championship Qualifications 14 Starter Instructions 15 Shotgun Start Instructions 16 Scorer Instructions Directions to Courses Weekly Tournaments Directions to Courses Special Events Back Cover Pocket Schedules by Division All Division Schedule COURSE Price DIV 1 DIV 2 DIV 3 DIV 4 DIV 5 02/28/18 Friday Friday ThursdayThursdayThursday Start Start Time ABERDEEN $29 Aug 03 Jun 01 Apr 12 May 17 Sep 20 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 2, 4 6:30 A; D 3, 5 7:00 A ACORNS * $25 Sep 07 May 04 May 24 Apr 19 May 17 * Shotgun 07:30:00 AM ANNBRIAR * $33 Jun 29 May 25 Sep 13 Sep 06 Jul 12 * Shotgun 07:30:00 AM BEAR CREEK $31 Aug 17 Jul 27 Apr 26 May 10 Jun 14 Split Tee #1 & #10 6:30 A BELK PARK $25 May 18 Jul 20 Apr 19 Jun 28 May 31 Split Tee #1 & #10 7:00 A COLUMBIA * $27 May 04 Apr 20 Aug 23 Jun 14 Sep 13 * Shotgun D1/2 7:30 A; D3,4,5 7:00 A CRESCENT FARMS $35 Apr 20 Sep 14 Aug 09 Jun 21 Aug 23 Split Tee #1 & #10 7:30 A CRYSTAL SPRINGS $32 May 11 Sep 28 Jul 26 Apr 26 Jun 07 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1 7:15A, D2 7:30 A D3, 4, 5 7:00 A EAGLE SPRINGS $27 Jun 22 Sep 21 May 31 Aug 02 Oct 04 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 2, 4 6:30 A, D3, 5 7:00 A EMERALD GREENS $27 Jun 01 Apr 13 Jun 21 Jul 26 Sep 06 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 3, 4, 5 6:30 A, D2 7:00 A FALLS $32 May 25 Aug 03 May 03 May 31 Jun 28 Split Tee #1 & #10 6:30 A FAR OAKS $32 Aug 24 Aug 10 Sep 20 Aug 16 Aug 30 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 2, 4, 5 6:30 A, D 3 7:00 A FLORISSANT * $27 Jul 27 Aug 17 Jun 14 Aug 09 May 03 * Shotgun 07:30:00 AM INCLINE VILLAGE $25 Apr 13 Jul 13 May 17 Aug 30 May 10 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 3, 4,5 7:00 A, D2 6:30 A INNSBROOK $29 Oct 05 Jun 22 Sep 06 Sep 27 Jul 26 Split Tee #1 & #10 7:00 A LEGACY * $21 Jun 15 Jun 29 Jul 19 Aug 23 Sep 27 * Shotgun 07:30:00 AM DARDENNE* $30 Jul 13 Apr 27 Sep 27 Jul 19 Aug 16 * Shotgun 07:30:00 AM PRAIRIES CAHOKIA $24 Jul 20 Jun 08 Jul 12 Sep 20 Apr 26 Split Tee #1 & #10 7:00 A SPENCER T OLIN * $28 Apr 27 Aug 31 Aug 30 May 24 Aug 02 * Shotgun 07:30:00 AM STONEWOLF $32 Aug 31 Aug 24 Aug 16 Oct 04 Aug 09 Split Tee #1 & #10 7:00 A TAMARACK $29 Sep 28 Oct 05 Jun 28 Jun 07 Jun 21 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1 6:45 A; D2 7:00 A; D3, 4, 5 6:30 A UNION HILLS $28 Sep 21 May 18 May 10 Jul 12 Apr 19 Split Tee #1 & #10 6:30 A WENTZVILLE $30 Aug 10 May 11 Oct 04 Apr 12 May 24 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 2, 5 6:30 A; D3, 4 7:00 A WOLF HOLLOW $27 Jun 08 Sep 07 Aug 02 May 03 Apr 12 Split Tee #1 & #10 D1, 3 6:30 A; D2, 4, 5 7:00 A WOODS FORT $28 Sep 14 Jun 15 Jun 07 Sep 13 Jul 19 Split Tee #1 & #10 7:00 A Page 1

4 METRO SENIOR S PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Welcome to Metro St Louis Senior s Golf Association and the 2018 season! We have made some changes that will make the 2018 season more fun. Some of the off-season changes are: 1. Continued improvements to the two websites golfstlseniors.org and ourgolfstats.com 2. A great slate of Special Events at Whitmoor, Annbriar, Gateway National, Missouri Bluffs, Sunset Hills (IL) and Indian Mounds in addition to the 25 weeks of regular weekly play. 3. Addition of Annbriar, Union Hills, Wolf Hollow, Woods Fort 4. Revision of The Policy and Procedures Manual. 5. The ability to pay the regular dues and Special Events via credit card as a convenience. The Pace of Play (POP) efforts in 2017 were very successful. We measured pace for 2500 tee groups. We can analyze data by course, Division, player handicap, and more. Our average pace over more than 10,000 rounds was less than 4 ½ hours. Many of our groups played at 4 hour pace. There is still room for improvement, about 5% of members still slow down about 25% of members. Our slowest players improved after seeing their data. Plus, new members must be integrated in our Ready Golf efforts. One major change for improved pace we eliminated Reverse Shotgun starts. This alone could improve our overall averages by 5 to 10 minutes and virtually eliminate 5 hour rounds. Our goal remains is 4 ½ hours with no more than 15 minutes between completing groups for ALL groups. We will monitor everyone and encourage slow groups to improve. We will once again offer discount cards for the ease of carrying and the ease of use. More golf for good prices and good clubs. We will also be getting your opinions on many topics via surveys, so please take the time to complete them to make your voice heard. Unlike other elections, popular votes do win here. This is the 46 th year of Metro Seniors! It succeeds because of VOLUNTEERS, new ideas and our love of golf. Join a committee. Consider volunteering for the Board of Governors. Get involved, you can make Metro Seniors better Your Board of Governors makes good things happen. Help us identify problems AND improvements. Good luck with your golf in We hope that Metro Seniors Fellowship and Fun will be a big part of your year.. Dave Wicks President Page 2

5 Welcome New Members! You have joined a great institution that has been focused on Fun and Fellowship Through Golf for almost 50 years and we hope many more. We are all volunteers and put significant effort and money to support our values. We are a growing, evolving organization that looks that embraces opportunities to improve while honoring the tradition of golf. Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association (MSLSGA) is organized for: 1. Promoting fellowship and fun by organizing competitive golf tournaments 2. Providing fair rules for fair and speedy play for members with a wide range of skills 3. Members who are expected to a) Follow rules for honest, courteous, fair play (rules are posted on line and in Member Directory) b) Be competitive and play their best c) Play in a timely manner (4 ½ hr target for split tee starts) Ready Golf Tips to make the most of your membership 1. Come to the General Membership Meeting (1:00 PM, Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018). Meet your Division VP, the Officers and Board members, other members and other new members. Sign up for your Starter / Scorer duties. Find a friend or a partner for the first few outings. Pick up your Member Directory and Division Roster and read them. Put it with your golf bag for reference. Find out about the other resources and use them. 2. Use our Resources. Our website (golfstlseniors.org) and our handicap service website (ourgolfstats.com), have LOTS of information for you. Tournament rules, schedules, tournament results, handicaps, flights, course information, weekly news, references, resources, and links to data. 3. Follow our Rules! MSLSGA has modified a few USGA Rules for better pace of play and to better match senior skills. Read and follow our rules they will help your game and our pace of play. We do play for money, but the amounts are not worth any form of cheating. Fair play builds friendships. 4. Reach out to others! You are NOT the only new member. About 10 to 20 new members join each division every year. Several of our long term members welcome the opportunity to play with new members and may need a regular fourth. If you joined with a friend or to play with friends already in the league, great! If you are a single, a twosome or a threesome, look in the directory for other members you may know. Consider organizing your friends for car pools. 3. Show Up at the Course and play frequently with your friends, or as a single. During the first part of registration we give tee starts to foursomes as a priority. There are usually a twosome or a threesome looking to fill a foursome. Ask people in the parking lot or at the Starters Table to form a group. This is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. 4. Play fairly, quickly and encourage others. Honest, accurate scoring and a speedy Pace of Play are highly valued. Playing by our rules, and playing Ready Golf while Keeping Up with the group immediately ahead allows most members play their rounds at course targets of 4 to 4 ½ hours. 5. Get involved, volunteer as a Starter/Scorer, join a committee, help on a tournament. As a volunteer organization, we can always use more talent to move the organization along in committees, special events, and on the Board of Governors. If you have skills with technology (spreadsheets, databases, websites) or want to learn, you can help us move improve. 6. Play More! Consider joining a Thursday AND a Friday Division and even Division 9 (Wednesday) 7. Have FUN while playing - No one likes to play with a grouch! Page 3

6 2018 Board of Governors Revised 12/15/2017 DIRECTORS DIV ONE YEAR TERM TWO YEAR TERM THREE YEAR TERM 1 Roy Luber Pat Britt Al Clark Frank Mantia Pat Smith Gary Brown John Vallina Ken Hammond John Schroeder Gary Mueller Tony Ellebracht Mike Whalen Frank McLaughin Scott Bahno Glenn Young OFFICERS President David Wicks First Vice President Vice President (Divsion 1) Vice President (Divsion 2) Larry Roth Vince Italiano Tom Stiern Vice President (Division 3) Gary Maule Vice President (Division 4) George Arft Vice President (Divsion 5) Rick Hines Vice President (Divsion 9) John Reinhardt Immediate Past President Bob Zaruba Secretary Craig Carothers Treasurer Dennis Carter COMMITTEES Audit / Budget Handicap Jim Baugus Auditor Dick Jones Chairman Dennis Carter Division Tournament Ron Boden Division Larry Roth Chairman Bob Roussin Division Vince ltaliano Division Joe Lerch Division Tom Stiern Division Ron Platt Division Gary Maule Division George Arft Division Publicity / Communication Rick Hines Division Tony Ellebracht Chairman Dave Wicks Division Rules Craig Carothers Technical Gary Brown Chairman Kevin Deschler Division Stephen Bugg Division Ron Pierson Division TBD Division 2 Dan Hedrick Division Jim Kremer Division Rick Hines Division Jerry Buethe Division Pat Finlay Division Historian Bob Roderique Chairman Nominating Bill Molz Chairman Special Event Tournaments Vince ltaliano Division Frank Mantia Chairman (314) Tom Stiern Division Larry Roth Division Gary Maule Division Stephen Bugg Division George Arft Division Pat Smith Division Rick Hines Division Don Woodrome Division Bob Zaruba Division Membership Bob Roussin Division Dan Glenzy Chairman Joe Lerch Division Frank McLaughlin Division Bob Debroeck Division Bill Molz Division TBD Division 2 Rick Hines Division TBD Division 3 Scott Bahno Division TBD Division 4 Herb Walker Division Honorary Life Members Dave Atwell Al Koke Page 4

7 Changes Summary 2018 For Details See 2018 Rules, 2018 Regulations, Website OPERATION CHANGES Start Types For only Split Tee and regular Shotgun starts. Fun and very quick to play good for us and our courses. Reverse Shotguns (with consecutive A/B Groups) were eliminated by negotiation with several courses. Reverse Shotguns took 30 to 45 minutes longer than average pace. Split Tee Start Registration Reduced to 1 Hour After Start Time Registration time will be reduced to 1 hour after the first tee time. The goal - everyone on the course earlier including the Starters. Earlier finishes so Scorers can finish earlier, too. Registration times will be: Start Type Start Time/First Tee Registration Start Registration Ends Split Tee (6:30 Start) 6:30 AM 5:45 AM 7:30 AM Split Tee (7:00 Start) 7:00 AM 6:15 AM 8:00 AM Members arriving AFTER registration ends may not register and will not be included in the tournament for flight prizes, CTP, or handicaps. Arrive on time to register. Start promptly (about 8 minutes behind the group ahead). Scorecards We will be looking for ways to improve the scoring process from filling out the Universal Scorecards through getting the data to OurGolfStats. Several ideas are being discussed and may be tested or piloted during Our goal - reduce members' time, minimizing errors and omission from score writing to data entry, and the delays to get final reports. RULE CHANGES CONTINUING RULES FOR 2018 Nine (9) Stroke Maximum rule is continuing. This seemed to help with pace. Putting Out Required if Under 8 Strokes for a Hole Men Flights A, B, C, D Play From Either Forward or Regular Tees Flagstick may remain in hole while putting. No penalty if flagstick is hit during a putt. PACE OF PLAY IS A CONTINUING FOCUS AREA FOR 2018 Continuing effort in 2018 will include: Expectations Shotgun AND Tee Starts Target 4 ½ hr average or better. Slow Play Enforcement as needed OTHER CHANGES Starter/Scorer Instructions We will continue to simplify Starter / Scorer Instructions. Starters / Scorers will focus more on facilitating the process of registration and scoring and less on checking math and data. Discount Cards for 2018 Our Discount Card is contracted with over 30 courses and golf stores. You get one unique card at the March Meeting or from your Division VP. No replacements! Use it! Don't lose it! Season Long 60 is Nifty - Discontinued Participation was dropping. Mid-season standings were confusing. Volunteer efforts to manage were significant. Ideas for a replacement program? Bring them to the Special Events Committee or your Division Board member. Special Events Payouts Revised Payout Guideline for Special Events Prizes will target 1/3 of participants to receive a cash prize of at least $5. Special Events Handicaps Standardized Participants' individual handicaps will be based on the official Handicap Guide just before each event. For Team Handicaps, we will use a USGA recommended method. Better Courses for Special Events More Special in the Special Higher quality, more exclusive courses to be scheduled for Special Events. We expect registration to fill fast so be sure to register as early as possible. Revised Page 5

8 Pace of Play Guidelines A good pace of play is an important element in having a pleasant and enjoyable experience on the golf course, and it can actually improve your score. Remember the slowest group dictates the pace of play for everyone behind them. Any group that gets out of position, especially early in the round, will affect many groups after it. All groups are expected to meet the Association Pace of Play standard of 4 hours 30 minutes. After each tournament, the members will record their start time, finish time and total time on the Universal Score Card (or Electronic Score Card). Groups will also complete the Pace of Play Log. If the finish time of a group is more than15 minutes slower than the time of the preceding group and more than the prescribed 4 hours 30 minutes pace of play, the Division VP may issue warnings and request actions to improve pace. The Executive Committee may assess penalties including suspension or termination of Members prone to chronic slow play 3 or more warnings issued. Guidelines to help everyone meet the Pace of Play standard are as follows: Keep Up With The Group In Front: It is the group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front of you. Your correct position on the course is immediately behind the group in front of you, not immediately in front of the group behind you. Help others in your group maintain a proper pace. If your group is behind, try to catch up quickly. Invite faster groups to play through. Ready Golf: 2. Be prepared to tee off as soon as the group ahead is clear. 3. Hit when ready and safe; DO NOT use the honor system. 4. Keep your pre-shot routine short. 5. Always carry an extra ball. 6. Limit search for lost balls to 3 minutes. 7. On the green, assess your line and repair ball-marks while others are playing. 8. Putt continuously: If you are not in someone's line, go ahead and hole out. Think Ahead: Have everyone in your group watch where each shot goes. Take appropriate clubs to your ball and hit without delay. After a shot, get in the cart with your club and move on. Put the club in the bag at the next shot location. Move off the green as soon as all players have holed out. Speed up your exit by leaving your clubs on the side of the putting green closest to the next tee; then get in the cart with your clubs and mark scorecards at or on the way to the next tee. Don't let technology (GPS, smart phones, etc. slow you down. Riding in a Cart: Drop your partner off at his ball, then ride ahead to your ball or get out and walk to your ball with a few clubs If cart path only, anticipate your shot by carrying several clubs with you. Unusual circumstances occurring on the course that affect pace of play must be noted on the universal scorecard or Log Sheet, e.g., cart breaks down, time gap between starting tee times, rain delay, and serious illness. Page 6

9 Division 9 Nine Hole Tournaments Wednesday - AM Riverside Golf Course Wednesday League is looking for NEW members and players! Interested in joining? Just show up for league play on any Wednesday and register with your association member number (Division 1-5 ID Number); or contact by phone or text: John Reinhardt Division 9 VP / Director (phone or text) div9riverside@gmail.com: Division 9, Wednesday League Conducts one or two nine-hole tournaments at Riverside Golf Club every Wednesday. Registration is from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. Tournament play begins typically in mid-march to mid-november. Membership Any registered members of Division 1 5 can join / play in Division 9 Membership in only Division 9 requires an annual membership fee of $28 One-time $2 fee payable on first round played by all members (Div 1-5 and Div 9) $1 entry fee required for each Tournament Flight and Closest-To-Pin Prizes. $100 Hole-In-One and Double Eagle Prizes are available from MSLSGA Weekly Tournament Competition Riverside Golf Course is flat and contained, and typically set up for approximately 2,500 yards for each nine hole tournament. The Division 9 Tournament Competition is on the front and/or back nine holes. But you may play on for as many holes as you like. Handicaps Division 9 handicaps are based solely on Wednesday League play. Weekly handicaps are average of the 5 lowest tournament rounds of the last 6 rounds played, based on 100% of the difference from par. Three rounds must be played to establish a Division 9 handicap and qualify for tournament prizes (except for closest to the pin). Score will not be used in figuring handicaps if the tournament was not entered. Division 9 Handicaps are updated and posted weekly. (Scores are not included in Div 1-5 Handicaps) Golf Fees 9. $12 for 9 or 18 hole walkers with their own cart 10. $14 or $16 with a rental walking cart, and 11. $17 or $21 respectively for 9 and 18 hole riders. Joining If you are looking for an opportunity to get some additional golf in at minimal cost please consider the Wednesday League. Division 1 5 members, simply show up. Or contact by phone or text: John Reinhardt Division 9 VP / Director (phone or text) div9riverside@gmail.com: Page 7

10 Flights, Handicaps The Metro Seniors Handicap and flighting process strives to make all our Regular and Special Events Tournaments competitive, fair and enjoyable. It allows players of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis within and across Flights. Four (4) competition flights and multiple position prizes give more opportunity to win cash. Weekly calculation of player handicaps by course and tee position and weekly flight adjustment maintain fairness throughout the season and in Special Event Tournaments. For Metro Seniors handicaps and flights to work fairly, every player must: Try to make their best score on every hole in every weekly tournament round Follow all Tournament Rules for Tees Played, ball placement, strokes, and penalties Accurately record and report all hole scores, and tees used at every regular weekly tournament round played Handicap Guide (HG) Calculation The Base of Player Course Handicaps for each Tee The OurGolfStats.com Handicap Guide calculation is similar and comparable to but does not copy the copyrighted USGA Handicap Index System. Some key features for Metro Seniors using the Handicap Guide: Maximum Handicap Guide: 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women (similar to USGA) Calculates a new player Handicap Guide with each new weekly tournament round recorded Handicap Leveling Similar to the USGA Equitable Stroke Control reduces unusually high gross hole scores in any round based on player course/tee handicap to get Adjusted Gross Score Uses 8 lowest Differentials of the last 16 rounds in Current and Prior Two (2) Seasons (years) Differential = [(Adjusted Gross Score Course Rating) X 113]/ Course Slope Calculates and Maintains Player Handicap Guide continuity from week to week, and season to season Player Handicap Guide reported for all players before each weekly Tournament New Players or Players with Less Than 16 rounds in Current, and Prior Two (2) Seasons Handicap Guide calculation modified for fewer rounds After at LEAST 3 rounds recorded, Compete for flight prizes with Official Course/Tee Handicap For more details and example calculations see Metro Seniors website under Schedules, Flights Handicaps, Example Handicaps and links to other resources. Flights by Handicap Guide Player Flights Calculated Weekly For fair competition within flights, we divide members in each Division evenly among four flights (25% of members in each flight) by ranges of Handicap Guide. Each Division has different ranges for Handicap Guide for their flights. Each Division s Player Flights and Handicap Guide Flight ranges are adjusted weekly. Player Course Handicap by Tee Calculated Weekly for Each Course Course Ratings and Slope for the two Selected Tees are approved by the Handicap Committee Player Course Handicap for Selected Tees (FORWARD or BACK) are Calculated Weekly All Flights A, B, C, and D may play from FORWARD or BACK Tees New Members without Flights (< 4 rounds) may Play FORWARD or BACK Player Handicap Guide and Course Handicap for each Selected Tee Published before each weekly Tournament Page 8 Revised 2/22/2018

11 2018 TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS 1. Tournaments: The Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association (Association) Tournament Committee has scheduled twenty-five I8-hole tournaments for each division. Divisions 1 and 2 are play on Fridays. Divisions 3, 4 and 5 play on Thursdays. All divisions will play the same courses during the season. The start times for tournaments are usually set for 6:30, 7:00, or 7:30 AM depending on the course. The registration period for tournaments begins 45 minutes before the first start time and ends 1 hour after the scheduled tournament start time, e.g., 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. 2. Universal Scorecard: Players must first obtain from the Association Starter a green Universal Score Card (USC) for registration of players. All players must fill in the date, course name, their names, ID numbers and the color tee they are playing. Return the card to the Starter when all four (4) players are on hand and ready to tee off. After verification by the Starter, the group will receive a starting number. Odd numbers (1-3-5 etc.) start on Hole No.1 and even numbers (2-4-6 etc.) start on Hole No. 10. If the tournament is a Shotgun start, players will be assigned a starting hole. All players must mark the tee color in the box located in front of their name on both the USC and Course Score Card. 3. Threesomes: The Division VP or Starters may allow threesomes for good reason, including the inability to assemble a group of four when tees are open, usually about 30 minutes after tee start registration. Foursomes will receive priority hole assignment on tee and shotgun starts. Single players may not enter scores in competition. 4. "Side Matches" such as "Bingo-Bango-Bongo" or other time consuming side contests are not permitted. 5. Reschedules: In the event a course is closed for play by course management (usually due to weather conditions) or the Division VP cancels the tournament before 20% of division's registered membership (as of start of week one (1) of the golf season) have completed their round, the tournament is canceled in its entirety unless rescheduled. Rescheduled tournaments must be completed before the last regularly scheduled weekly tournament. All tournaments including Rescheduled tournaments must have at least 20% of division's registered membership (as of start of week one (1) of the golf season) completing their round and submitting their scores in order to be considered a completed Official Tournament for prize money and handicaps. 6. Selected Tees The tees selected for each tournament are listed in the Member Book and on the websites (golfstlseniors.org and ourgolfstats.com). Men players in any flight may play from the Back tees or from the Forward tees. Players may NOT change tees during the round. Players may choose 'Back' or 'Forward' tees from week to week. Ladies in any flight will use the Ladies tees, which in some cases are the same as the men's 'Forward' tees. Each player's Handicap Guide will be calculated weekly. It's the player's responsibility to know what flight they are in each week by checking on the web site or at the course. 7. Determination of Flights and Prizes: a) There will be four (4) handicap flights (A-B-C-D) in each division, with each flight awarding prizes based on the number of members in that division as of week one (1) of the scheduled weekly tournaments.: b) Prizes By Position c) Divisions with over 140 members, 6 Positions paid : 1st=$15; 2nd=$12; 3rd=$10; 4th=$8; 5th=$6; 6th=$4 d) Divisions with members, 5 Positions paid: 1st =$14; 2nd=$11; 3rd=$9; 4th=$7; 5th=$5 e) Divisions with less than 120 members, 5 Positions paid,: 1st=$13; 2nd=$10; 3rd=$8; 4th=$6; 5th=$4 f) Hole-in-one or Double Eagle = $100 for any registered member on any hole. g) Each flight will have preset handicap limits calculated and published weekly. Check the websites and look up your Handicap Guide, or check at the golf course on the flight sheet. h) Flights will be adjusted weekly in each division to equal 25% in each A, B, C, and D flights. i) In case of a tie, a tiebreaker formula program will statistically analyze the scores and select the winner. 8. New Member Eligibility for Prizes: a) New Members will receive an Association Handicap Guide and be assigned to a Flight upon completion of three (3) 18- hole Association tournaments. New members may use either Back tees or the 'Forward' tees during the first three rounds while establishing an Association Handicap Guide. New members are not eligible for flight prize money until completion of the required three tournament rounds and a flight is assigned. b) Prize money may be awarded to New Members (less than 4 tournaments recorded) for Closest-to-Hole, a Holein-One or Double Eagle as they are not determined by using a Handicap Guide and Flight assignment. 9. Guests: May be invited with prior approval of the Division Vice President. Page 9

12 2018 TOURNAMENT RULES SUMMARY 1/15/ USGA Rules - USGA rules govern except for modifications by Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association (MSLSGA). 2. Official Tournament At least 20% of division's membership required to complete rounds and submit scores to be a completed Official Tournaments for prize money and handicaps. 3. Rescheduled Tournaments - A tournament closed for play or canceled before Official, may be rescheduled. Rescheduled tournaments must be completed before the last season weekly tournament AND must be a completed Official Tournament for prize money and handicaps. 4. Starting Numbers - All members of the tee group (foursome or threesome) must be present and ready to play before getting a starting number. 5. Designated Tees- Members must use the tees designated for tournaments, Forward, Back, or Ladies. 6. Pace of Play - Play at a good pace, keep up with the group in front and finish your round within 15 minutes of the group in front or be cited for SLOW PLAY. Immediately abandon current hole or skip a hole and score maximum for hole if requested by course marshal or Division VP. Three SLOW PLAY citations may result in sanctions. 7. Putt Out Holes For any hole with less than 8 strokes including penalties, members must putt out on each hole or be Disqualified for tournament. DO NOT PUTT OUT if score will be 9 or more strokes. Stop, pickup, score The Flagstick - If a player holes a putt with the flagstick still in the hole no penalty will be assessed. 9. Maximum of 9 Strokes - No more than 9 strokes including penalties are to be played or recorded. At 8 strokes and not holed out, player to stop play, pick up ball, score 9 strokes, and move to next hole as quickly as possible. 10. Putts on Temporary Greens Score no more than two (2) putts on any designated temporary green. 11. Improving Lie Movement of ball within one (1) foot, not nearer the hole, allowed on the whole of the course except: a) The putting green of the hole being played; and b) All hazards on the course c) NOT ALLOWED to improve line of play, to get relief from behind tree, in a different cut of grass (rough to fairway), 12. Clean or Exchange Ball - May clean or exchange a ball at any time except when lifting is prohibited. 13. Sand Traps Wet Sand and Standing Water - Improving lies in sand traps (bunkers) NOT ALLOWED, UNLESS ball is in a footprint, wet sand, or other depression, not caused by the impact of the ball itself; then the ball may be lifted, sand smoothed and the ball replaced as close to the original spot as possible. A ball in standing water, it may be lifted and must be placed in the bunker, no closer to the hole without penalty. If there is no spot to place the ball in the bunker, ball must be placed on more than two club lengths behind the bunker, no closer to the hole without penalty. 14. Provisional Ball - If a ball is known or virtually certain to have been hit out of bounds or lost in high grass, woods or marked or unmarked lateral hazard, a provisional ball may be played according to the USGA rule 27-2a. A provisional ball may be played after any errant shot, not just a tee shot. It must be announced and played from its original position before moving forward to search or the player waives their option to hit a provisional ball. If the player elects to play a provisional ball according to the USGA rule and then goes forward to search for and finds his original ball in-bounds and within our 3-minute search time, the player must abandon the provisional ball and continue playing the original ball without penalty 15. Out of Bounds - If a ball is hit out of bounds, drop the new ball within two club lengths of the spot not nearer the hole where ball last crossed the out of bounds line and add a penalty stroke to your score. Note that there is no provision for dropping the ball along the line of flight. Member may as alternate elect to hit another ball from the original spot and add a penalty stroke following PROVISIONAL BALL Rules. 16. Search for Lost Ball Look for a lost ball for a maximum of three (3) minutes. 17. Lost Ball - A lost ball judged to be in bounds, but not in a hazard, Member, with agreement of fellow players, may drop a ball within two (2) club lengths of the spot where the ball was most likely lost, incurring a one (1) stroke penalty. PROVISIONAL BALL rules may be applied. 18. Unmarked Hazards Played as Lateral Hazards - All unmarked wooded, native grass areas, etc. (not to include the rough) are to be played as lateral hazards. May drop out two (2) club lengths not nearer the hole than the point where the original ball entered the unmarked area and add one (1) stroke penalty. PROVISIONAL BALL rules may be applied. 19. Water Hazards Penalties and Carry Over Procedure - All players must attempt to hit their ball across water hazards marked by yellow stakes. If a ball is in or it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found is in the water hazard, the player may proceed with under one of the following alternate options: a) Proceed under USGA Rule 26-1 (water hazard rule) with penalty of one (1) stroke. b) If there is a conforming dropping zone, identified and clearly marked by the course, and announced before start of play to players as to the hole and location of the dropping zone player may drop a ball, under penalty of one (1) stroke, in the dropping zone. c) Under penalty of three (3) penalty strokes, drop a ball on the opposite side of the water hazard two club lengths from the margin of the water hazard, opposite the point where the ball entered the water hazard. Penalties are one stroke to come out of hazard, plus two (2) penalty strokes to carry across the hazard. 20. Score Cards Completion - Complete and submit the Universal Score Card (or electronic scorecard) and a Course Score Card, with Member ID #, names, color of tee played, hole by hole scores including all shots played and all penalties, and signatures or all members completing play. Electronic scorecards will not require players' signatures. MAXIMUM OF 9 TOTAL STROKES ON ANY HOLE. 21. Closest-to-Pin, Hole-in-One and Double Eagle Qualifications - Qualifying for Close-to-the-Pin or Hole-in-one prizes must be with first tee stroke for the par 3 hole from the MSLSGA designated tee. Members must record name and ID number played on the Closest-To-Pin card. Qualification for a Hole-in-one or a Double Eagle (three under par) award for any par 4 or 5 hole must meet minimum distance requirements from designated MSLSGA tees, requires proper documentation, signatures of tee group to qualify for prizes. A registered player abandoning the Official Tournament before completing his round is STILL eligible for a closest-to-the-pin prize, Hole-in-One prize or Double Eagle prize if properly documented. Page 10

13 Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association Special Event Tournaments 2018 Revised All Tournaments are Shotgun Starts scheduled for 7:30 AM, except Annbriar 9/11/18 8:00 AM. Tournament Leader Date Tournament Competition Foursomes Course Cost Meal Cash Prizes Only Name Apr 24, 2018 First 100 Individual Assigned Indian Mounds $21 NO LUNCH 4 Flights, 4 CTP Pat Smith May 15, 2018 Ryder Cup 2 Man Team *** Select Own Team Gateway National $51 Lunch 4 Flights, 4 CTP Scott Bahno Jun 26, 2018 Pick Your Partner 2 Man Scramble *** Select Own Team Missouri Bulffs $52 Lunch 4 Flights, 4 CTP Frank McLaughlin Jul 16, 2018 Super Seniors Individual Assigned Sunset Hills CC, IL $63 Lunch 4 Flights, 4 CTP Don Woodrome Aug 14, 2018 Founders' Day 4 Man Shamble *** Select Own Team Whitmoor CC $59 Lunch 4 Flights, 4 CTP Bill Moltz Sep 11, 2018 Same Flight Individual Assigned Annbriar GC $42 NO LUNCH 4 Flights, 4 CTP Larry Roth Notes Reservations Reservations will open starting January 1, 2018 with posting on the website for registration forms. First received, completed, and paid registrations that fill tournament will be reserved (144, 120, or 100 for First 100). Wait List in order received and paid will be established for entries over tournament capacity. Substitutions as a Late Entrant are allowed only after Wait List has been consumed. Must be 60 plus to register for Super Seniors Status Reservation Lists and Wait Lists will be published on the website and updated as needed at least Monthly. Cancellations in writing or to the Tournament Leader will be filled from Wait List in order received. Confirmation Final Confirmation List with Teams (Assigned /Selected) will be Published in website about 2 weeks before the Tournament. ed to reserved players about 2 weeks before the tournament ed to members selected from Wait List immediately as late cancellations occur Payment Payment all payments (check or credit/debit card) will be deposited as received and credited to individual for reservation or Wait List. Refunds Cancellations up to 2 weeks before tournament will be refunded by Association check after about 1 month Cancellations within 2 weeks of the tournament Will be fully refunded if filled from Wait List or filled by new late entrant substitution. Substitutions as a Late Entrant are allowed only after Wait List has been consumed. Partial refund MAY be possible after Tournament expenses are paid. NO SHOWS NO SHOWS on day of Tournament are not expected to receive a refund. Unused Wait List Deposits will be fully refunded by Association check about 2 weeks after Tournament Prizes Cash prizes only. Prize payouts at year end on Metro Seniors Check with all consolidated prize payouts. Teams *** Assigned teams will be mixed from all Divisions, by established handicap guide rate and flight. Select you own team on application (or allow assignment by tournament team). (Ryder Cup 5/15/18, 2 Man Pick Your Partner 6/26/18 and Founders' Day 8/14/18 Only) Cost Cost includes greens fees, shared cart, wager for cash prize pool, and lunch if included. Tee Locations Players in all Flights will be able play either back or forward tees and handicaps will be adjusted. Players are asked to indicate Forward/Back tee positions at signup. Tee boxes (colors) will be announced before the Tournament. Page 11

14 2018 Special Event Signup Form This form is to be used by those who might have trouble signing up online. *** Please check the box for each question that applies. *** First Name Last Name Member ID# Member I plan to use the following tees Forward Tees Back Tees (check one box) First 100+ Tournament This tournament will be held on April 24, 2018 with a 7:30 AM SG start. NEW COURSE FOR METRO SENIORS It will be held at Indian Mounds Golf Course in Fairmount City, IL. $21.00 The cost is $21.00 (lunch is NOT included) Man Ryder Cup Tournament This tournament will be held on May 15, 2018, 7:30 SG start at Gateway National Golf Course. The cost is $51.00 (lunch is included). I have a partner. My partner s name ID# Partner will use or tees. $51.00 (I am paying for myself) $ (I am paying for myself and my partner) Man Pick your Partner Tourn. This tournament will be held on June 26, 2018, 7:30 SG start at Missouri Bluffs Golf Course. The cost is $52.00 (lunch is included). I have a partner. My partner s name ID# Partner will use or tees. $52.00 (I am paying for myself) $ (I am paying for myself and my partner) 2018 Super Seniors Tournament This tournament will be held on July 16, 2018, 7:30 SG start at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, IL. The cost is $63.00 (lunch is included). $63.00 What is your age? This tournament is flighted by age Lou Luketich Founder s Tournament This tournament will be held on August 14, 2018, 7:30 SG start at Whitmoor Country Club. The cost is $59.00 (lunch is included). I have a team. Name ID# Paying for Tees Name ID# Paying for Tees Name ID# Paying for Tees $59.00 (myself) $ (2 players) $ (3 players) $ (whole team) 2018 Same Flight Individual Tournament This tournament will be held on September 11, 2018, 8:00 SG start at Annbrair Golf Course. The cost is $42.00 (lunch is NOT included). $42.00 Total the sum of the checked boxes and make Mail form and check to: Metro Seniors check for that amount payable to: PO Box Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Assoc. Creve Coeur, MO Page 12

15 ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT Gateway National Golf Course Tuesday, September 4, 2018 The Association Championship will be played at Gateway National Golf Course on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 as a shotgun start in the morning (7:30 AM). The Association Championship is an invitational Tournament with the best golfers from Divisions 1 thru 5. Qualifying members must have recorded at last 10 rounds in both the current and previous season. Selections are made after week 18 of the current season. Invitations are extended to members with the lowest average net scores for at least 10 rounds. Current Year Championship Tournament 1. MSLSGA organizes and pays cost for tournament greens and cart fees and luncheon 2. Prizes for Closest-to-Pin and Hole-in-One are from MSLSGA Funds, paid by check, year end 3. Invited Tournament players pay entry fee of $10 each to cover Bracket prizes, paid by check, year end. 4. Players in any Bracket (1-4) may choose to play from either FORWARD of BACK tees as defined Special Events Tournament Chairman. 5. Players will be competing only against players in their own Brackets. 6. Members must confirm invitation and participation and selection of Tee (Forward or Back) to the Special Events Chairman ASAP and no later than 1 week before the tournament (August 29). Details of qualification, selection, and invitations are outlined below. Championship Handicap Guide (HG) Brackets 1. Championship HG Bracket Ranges calculated on Jan 31 Current Year from Prior Year Qualified Members Prior Year Qualified Members - re-registered by 1/31 Current Year Recorded at least 10 rounds recorded in Prior Year season Four (4) HG Brackets (1-4) with 25% members each set using these Prior Year Qualified Members 2. Brackets fixed for Current Year season based on Jan 31 Current Year calculation Current Year Championship Qualified Member Prior Year Qualified Member For Current Year Season must have at least 10 rounds recorded during the first 18 weeks Current Year Championship Invitations from Current Year Qualified Members Players' placed in Championship HG Brackets (1 thru 4) based on Player HG after week 18 Players' Average Net Scores calculated from Lowest 10 Net Scores recorded from the first 18 weeks Players whose week 18 HG falls into Brackets 1, 2, 3 and 4. are invited to Championship based on: Lowest 16 average net score for each bracket (1, 2, 3 and 4), plus ties Players are invited based on based on lowest average net score if qualified in two (2) divisions If invited players cannot attend, next in line players including ties in that Bracket to fill the16 player Bracket for each Bracket 2018 Championship - Tees by Player Brackets Men All Men All Brackets Brackets Ladies Issue 1/5/2018 Back Forward First C-T-P Second C-T-P Third C-T-P Forth C-T-P COURSE Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Tee Color Hole # Yards Gateway National YELLOW RED RED RED YELLOW RED YELLOW Page 13 Revised

16 SPLIT TEE STARTER INSTRUCTIONS Contact the Scorers of the prior week and get the Division suitcase. 2. Prepare before going to course. a) Review the contents of the Division suitcase for sufficient supply of materials (Universal Score Cards, USC) Close-to-Pin cards, holders, etc.). Contact Division VP for supplies as needed. b) Prepare Four (4) CLOSE-TO-PIN (CTP) holders and cards for the selected par three greens. c) Suggested CTP holes for each course are also noted in the CTP Sheet in the Division suitcase and in the Member Directory and on the Metro Senior website. d) CTP Holes are confirmed by Division VPs in each weekly . e) Mark CTP cards for proper holes - FORWARD CTPs on BLUE cards/markers and BACK CTPs on YELLOW cards/markers. Colored CTP cards are available in the Division suitcase. 3. Arrive at the course 60 minutes before the scheduled starting time. 4. Open Division suitcase and set up Starter table a) Display materials for handicaps, sign-up sheets, prize awards, association correspondence, tee box color form, Birdie Pool sign-up, etc. 5. Start a Player Log sheet with Division, Date, Course and conditions for the day. Blank Player Log sheets are located in Division suitcase. 6. Provide a Universal Score Card for sign up by the members in each tee group. 7. Assign Scorers in the first foursome to tee off on the #1 Tee. Reserve #1 Tee-off Sequence number until Scorers are registered. 8. The first 30 minutes to hour of registration is reserved for foursomes as a priority. In the last 30 minutes of registration, threesomes may be allowed, if foursomes cannot be formed. 9. Check the USC for completion with a) Member ID Number b) Member First and Last Names, Course Name, Date, Div # c) Tee Color Letter 10. Write the Tee-off Sequence number on the USC 11. Give Tee-off Sequence number card to tee group. 12. Assign CTP markers and the holders for the Tee-off Sequence numbers a) Group #1 CTP for Holes 1 9; plus Tee-off Number Holder b) Group #2 CTP for Holes 10 18; plus Tee-off Number Holder 13. Request Tee Group to fill in their member IDs on the Player Log Sheet at their Tee-off Sequence Number. 14. Retain the completed USCs and sort by Tee-off Sequence number for the Scorers. Place completed USCs in suitcase for Scorers. 15. Assign the LAST registered groups on the 1s t and 10 th tees to pick up the TEE OFF number cards and holders, and CLOSE-TO-THE-PIN tee markers, cards, holders on the last nine of those holes that they play. 16. The Starters will be the last group to tee-off. a) EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO AVOID STARTERS GOING OUT AS A TWOSOME. Ask the last foursome to split up. A group of 5 must not go out. b) Starters must ensure that every member who arrives on time gets paired up into a 3- or 4-some and gets to participate. 17. Sign up will end one hour after the scheduled starting time. 18. Leave the Division suitcase with golf course personnel for the Scorers. Page 14