Hello and welcome to the 2011 edition of the Twenty Valley Men's League!  Please note the change in league name to more accurately describe it.  You'll be happy to know that the change to the league name was relatively smooth; we exchanged 71 Emails, met 3 times and held only 1 heated vote so that's certainly a positive sign!  This season the committee will be Colin Jones, Todd Pyper and Lynn Jones.

   We are set up for 10 teams with 21 players on each team.   Teams will do battle in a season-long round robin with the winners of each weekly match earning 2 points, 1 point per team if there is a tie and 0 for teams that lose..  Team scores are determined by the best nine net scores.  If a team cannot post nine scores it will lose by default.

   The Pro Shop staff will enter gross scores for the front nine holes throughout the day, the standings, individual results and Team vs Team information is updated in real-time on the Internet and will show on the lounge TV. .

   The program maintains a separate current Men's Night handicap which is recalculated after each match based on the a formula that uses the average of your best 4 scores of the last 7 scores posted. This information is shown elsewhere on this site.

   IMPORTANT - It is the responsibility of each player to ensure that their score has been entered accurately.  Please check the website or TV to make sure your 9-hole gross score has been entered.  If you don't see your score or you believe it was entered incorrectly, please speak to a committee member immediately.  Every effort will be made to enter the score properly.  This will ensure accuracy of your handicap and your presence that day.  A 'DNF' or a 'P' will also be acceptable instead of the score.  Just let the Pro Shop staff know.  Scores must be posted by 8:30 PM the day of the match. 

The players name, team number and nine hole score should be clearly shown on the scorecard so that it can be entered accurately.

   18 matches have been scheduled for this season.  The matches will be played from the BLUE BLOCKS unless you are a SENIOR who will be playing from the WHITE BLOCKS  for ALL matches.

                                                    MEN’S LEAGUE 2011   $45.00

RULES

                A nine-hole team competition for golf club members only, social memberships are not eligible, played each Thursday – only gross scores from the front nine are recorded.  18 matches are scheduled. 

            Players are randomly allocated to a team from, those who played at least half the games in the previous year or where on the sick list last season, are automatically entered.

Others must sign up and will be assigned a team where possible. 

            Games may be played any time on Thursday and in any company with gross scores (no pick-up holes) recorded in the pro shop by 8:30pm. that day.  Each player must ensure their scores have been recorded accurately. 

            Handicaps will be calculated based on the best four of the last seven scores. New players handicap will be based on their 18 hole handicap.  If no handicap is on record as of May 1^st their handicap will be zero initially.

            Their will be no play-offs. If year-end first place is a tie in points, the winner will depend on the best total scores of their mutual matches.

             A fee will be collected on or before the third play night to ensure players participation.

 Unpaid fee can result in loss of league privilege and your place taken by a member on the waiting list.

Cash will be accepted by members of the committee on Thursdays. A receipt will be issued for all fees paid.

Cheques only may be left in the ‘Pro Shop. All cheques to be made payable to the " men’s league ".

 PRIZES AND DRAWS

         Weekly draw of $50.00 cash paid if winner played that day.  If not won the $50 will be carried forward to next play day and two draws will be carried out, etc.   Any unclaimed draw cash will be drawn for on banquet night in September.

         A sleeve of golf balls will be given to all low gross and low net score players each play day.

        One golf ball minimum is available to all players who had a drawn net score, drawn each match day.

        24 balls minimum will be issued each match day.Year-end prizes are awarded to top five teams according to funds available.  Players must be present for more than half the matches played to qualify for team prizes.

        All  prize winners must play on day of draw to be eligible for prize and must be picked up by the prizewinner within four weeks of that draw, otherwise prize will be forfeited.

 A guest green fee ticket donated by The Board of Directors will also be drawn weekly.  Attendance for this draw not required.

 All Scores to be recorded for 18 matches or until the week of September 8th, whichever comes first.

 Players must be present to win draws on banquet night which has been scheduled for September 15th.

 Committee:       Colin Jones       Todd Pyper      Lynn Jones

12th. September 2011