THE MEN’S CLUB
AT
MEADOW HILLS
2018
Application Form and Membership Information
Welcometo the 2018Men’s Club at Meadow Hills. Meadow Hills Golf Course, located at the corner of East Hampden Avenue and Dawson Street in Aurora, has the look and feel of an old-style country club. Its signature tree-lined fairways, large lakes, small greens, and lush grounds, define traditional golf at its best.
The2018 schedule includes 11 tournaments from April to September. These tournaments feature a variety of team and individual formats including 2 and 4-man scrambles, 2 and 4-man best balls, match play (season-long, single elimination event), individual low gross and low net stroke play, and the two-day Club Championship. Back for the fifteenth year is a two-day, two-man “6-6-6” tournament (see description below). The first day will be at Springhill Golf Course. The second day will be played at Meadow Hills.Our popular Monday Night League will begin on April 30th,with 20 dates, finishing September 24th. As in the past, we will have low gross and low net skins games as well as various other side games.
The membership fee for 2018 is $230. Membership includes USGA Handicap and CGA membership, prize money for all tournaments and entry into the Hole-in-One pot. The Hole-in-One pot is $5.00 x the number of 2018 members. Should any member make a Hole-in-One while playing in a weekend event or during Monday Night League play, they will win the entire pot. If more than one Hole-in-One is made during the year, the pot will be split equally. Payment will be made after the last Tournament date.
Applicationsmust be received by April 1, 2018. Applications received after April 1, 2017 willrequire a fee of $235.00. All 2017 handicaps will be made inactive on 3/17/18 unless your 2018 dues have been paid. Handicaps will be reactivated only after your 2018 application is received and all dues are paid. The GHIN system opens for posting scores on March 15th,.
The Men’s Club Pace of Play policy, designed to ensure that all rounds will be played in 4 hrs. 20 min. or less will be strictly enforced.
All members should have an established handicap before they compete in any tournament or Monday Night League event. If you had a handicap for 2017 at Meadow Hills or at any other golf course in the U.S., we will automatically transfer it to the Meadow Hill’s handicap system. If you do not have a handicap, you can establish one by entering a minimum of five 18-hole scores in the handicap computer at Meadow Hills. If you enter any tournament or Monday Night League event and you have not established a handicap, you must play at zero handicap. However, you must have an established handicap to play in the Match Play tournament.
MEN’S CLUB EXECUTIVES
PRESIDENT:SCOTT FARRELL
SECRETARY/TREASURER:BILL BATES
MONDAY CO-CHAIRMAN:JUSTIN BRANDON
MONDAY CO-CHAIRMAN:MIKE FRNKA
MATCH PLAY CHAIRMAN:GREG TODD
TEAM COORDINATOR:GREG TODD
HANDICAP CHAIRMAN:RIC BEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:SCOTT FARRELL
BILL BATES
RIC BEAM
JUSTIN BRANDON
MIKE FRNKA
GREG TODD
2018 TOURNAMENTS & SCHEDULE
Tues.March 15GHIN System opens for the season
Sun. April 1Sign-up begins for Shamble
Sat.April 21Four Man Shamble
Sun.May 20Spring Low Net/Low Gross
Sat.June 2Deadline for Match Play entry – 6 PM
Sun.June 10 President’s Cup
Sat.June 23Summer Low Net/Low Gross
Sat.July 7Two Man 6-6-6 at Springhill Golf Course
Sun.July 8Two Man 6-6-6 at Meadow Hills Golf Course
This is a two-day team event. You must sign-up for both days.
Sun.July 22Mid Summer Low Net/Low Gross
SatAug. 4Two Man Better Ball
Sat. Aug. 18Club Championship – Day One
Sun.Aug. 19Club Championship – Day Two
Sun.Sept. 16Two Man Modified Chapman
Sat. Sept. 29 Bronco Saturday Low Net/Low Gross
Sun. Oct. 14Rain Date
Greens Fees for Club Events TournamentsMonday Night League
Regular Members$43.00$22.50*
Aurora Senior Residents$43.00$18.00*
*Includes Entry Fee for Low Gross/Low Net pool
MATCH PLAY
Sign-up for Match Play will be available on our website at anytime. The deadline for sign-up is Saturday June 2nd at 6 PM. Pairings will be posted at Meadow Hills and on the website on Thursday June 7th. You must have an establishedhandicap by June 1st or your entry will not be accepted. Players must contact each other and arrange for a time to play each match. All matches are played without handicaps. However, the last flight may be played at full handicap if the handicap spread is too great. The Match Play Championship will begin on June 10th. The first round must be completed by July 15th. The second round must be completed by August 12th. The third round must be completed by Sept. 16th. The final round must be completed by Sept. 30th. If a match is not completed and the result posted at Meadow Hills by the deadline date, both players will be disqualified and the match forfeited. No extensions will be granted. Any questions regarding the Match Play tournament should be directed to the Match Play Commissioner, Greg Todd.
TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES
Each tournament, other than Match Play, will be limited to the first 140 entries. A waiting list is established for late entries. For flighted tournaments, entrants on the waiting list will be accepted as space in their flight becomes available.
You must sign-up for a tournament by 6:00 PM the Tuesday prior to the event. Late entries will not beaccepted.
You must purchase your greens fee at the golf shop, or have a friend do it for you, and record the receipt number on the sign-up sheet. Players may also sign-up on our websiteanytime prior to the deadline.
No telephoneentries will be accepted. .
Entries for the following tournament will be accepted at the conclusion of each event. However, you can sign-up for any and all tournaments on the website at any time.
Tee times and pairings are available after 12 noon the Thursday prior to the tournament on the website at or by calling the Golf Shop at 303-326-8450. We encourage you to use the website as this will reduce calls to the Golf Shop. Results will be posted on the website within 48 hours of the completion of the tournament. The Men’s Club Committee will post scores for all tournaments and Monday Night play. Do notpost your own tournament scores.
Each tournament will award a prize for closest-to-the-pin on all par threes, the longest putt on a specified hole, and closest-to-the-pin on your second shot on a specified par four.
THE USGA and THE MEN’S CLUB HANDICAP POLICY
Maximum Handicap allowed is 36 for all events.
All membership in the Men’s Club at Meadow Hills is dependent upon compliance with the rules of the USGA and CGA. Similarly, as an organization, the Men’s Club at Meadow Hills must comply with specific rules established by the USGA and CGA. Among the more important responsibilities imposed on the Men’s Club is the establishment of a Handicap Committee. The committee, in turn, is charged with the management of the individual handicaps of each of the club members and the fair management of handicaps in tournament play.
The Handicap Committee has the responsibility of making certain that a player’s handicap reflects his “potential scoring ability”; in other words, a fair representation of his skills as a golfer. It’s important to understand that none of us have a “right” to a handicap index. Under USGA rules (8.4.A),
“A USGA Handicap Index must be earned. No player has an inherent right to a USGA Handicap Index without providing full evidence of his ability to the Handicap Committee at his golf club.”
The Handicap Committee is obligated, under its USGA compliance responsibility, to manually adjust the handicap index of members where the current index does not accurately reflect their playing ability. Submitted scores are a guideline to help manage this responsibility.
The Committee will reduce the handicap of a player who scores consistently better in competitions, including Monday Night League, than in informal play (section 5-2 & 8-2 USGA Handicap System). A player’s handicap shall be reduced when competitive scores and other criteria support the judgment of the Men’s Club Handicap Committee, that the individual’s USGA index does not accurately reflect the individual’s potential scoring ability. Where such discrepancies exist, the Men’s Club Member will be requested to appear before the Handicap Committee before the adjustment will take place. The member will have the opportunity to explain their handicap index, their scores submitted, and appeal any disciplinary action.
The Men’s Club at Meadow Hills Handicap Policy for 2017 is attached. Following are excerpts from the USGA Handicap Index Manual.
Handicap Index Adjustment by Handicap Committee
The Handicap Committee has the responsibility of making certain that a player's USGA Handicap Index reflects his potential ability. Under the following circumstances it will be necessary for the Handicap Committee to make adjustments to the player's USGA Handicap Index. Before an adjustment becomes effective, the Committee must give the player an opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the proposed adjustment, either in writing or by appearing before the Committee. When an adjustment does become effective, it is should be identified with the letter M, reflecting that the Handicap Committee has modified the Handicap Index. Example: 4.9M.
…Section 8-4b(iv) (iv) Failure to Post
A USGA Handicap Index shall be adjusted up or down if the player does not turn in all acceptable scores or otherwise does not observe the spirit of the USGA Handicap System. The Handicap Committee shall determine the amount of adjustment.
The Handicap Committee is duly responsible to identify and notify those players who regularly violate any provision within Section 5-1f that such rounds are unacceptable for handicap purposes. If a player continues to violate any clause(s) within Section 5-1f after being notified by the Handicap during rounds that otherwise would be acceptable for handicap purposes, the committee is authorized and encouraged to consider withdrawal of the player's Handicap Index.
If a player fails to post an acceptable score as soon as practicable after completion of the round, the Handicap Committee should post the score and/or a penalty score and Ratings equal to the lowest handicap differential in the player's scoring record. However, if the score not returned is unusually high, the Handicap Committee should enter the score and/or a penalty score and Ratings equal to the highest differential in the player's scoring record.
…Section 8-4b(vii) (vii) Continued Violations of Section 5-1fThe Handicap Committee is duly responsible to identify and notify those players who regularly violate any provision within Section 5-1f that such rounds are unacceptable for handicap purposes. If a player continues to violate any clause(s) within Section 5-1f after being notified by the Handicap Committee, the committee is authorized and encouraged to withdraw the player's Handicap Index.
Handicap Lists and Scoring Records
The accessibility of scoring records is an important component of peer review. Accordingly, an official list of USGA Handicap Indexes as well as current scoring records of all players as of the most recent revision date shall be displayed in a prominent location for inspection by fellow members.
Prize money: In accordance with the USGA rules of Amateur Status, all prize money for tournament play will be paid as credit to be redeemed for merchandise at any City of Aurora Golf Shop. Your GHIN number is your account number. Unused credit will remain on your account from one year to the next.
PACE of PLAY
ThePace of Play committee has been empowered by the Board of Directors and at the request of the entire membership, to insure that all rounds of golf will be played within a reasonable time. The golf course at Meadow Hills has a time rating of 4 hours and 1 minute. It is the goal of the committee to have all foursomes play every round in 4 hours and 20 minutes or less. USGA rules govern all tournament play and in respect to pace of play rule 6-7 states:
“The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committeemay establish. Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the player must not unduly delay play.”
Penalty for Breach of Rule 6-7:
Match play — Loss of hole; Stroke play— Two strokes.
For subsequent offense— Disqualification.
Note 1:If the player unduly delays play between holes, he is delaying the play of the next hole.
Note 2: For the purpose of preventing slow play, the Committee may, in the conditions of a competition (Rule 33-1), establish pace of play guidelines including maximum periods of time allowed to complete a stipulated round, a hole or a stroke.
MEN’S CLUB PACE OF PLAY RULES
All cards will be time stamped on the first tee. Cards will be stamped after the 9th hole and after the 18th hole.
Allmembers of any group that finishes the front nine holes in 2hrs and 11min or more and is 11 minutes or more behind the group directly in front of them, will be accessed a one stroke penalty. If the penalized group finishes the back nine 10 minutes or less behind the group in front of them or under 4 hours and 20 minutes, the penalty will be withdrawn. If the penalized group finishes eighteen holes of play in 4 hours and 21 minutes or more and is 11 minutes or more behind the group in front of them, all members will be assessed an additional one stroke penalty. The first foursome off is expected to play the front nine in under 2 hours and the entire round in under 4 hours, thus setting a good pace of play for the day.
All members of any group that finishes eighteen holes of play in 4hrs and 21min or more and is 11 minutes or more behind the group directly in front of them, will be accessed a one stroke penalty.
All scores are unofficial until subject to pace of play review. Any group penalized because of slow play for eighteen holes will have the right to have their penalty reviewed. Lost balls or balls in the water on either 17 or 18 will be a determining factor. However, penalties assessed after nine will not be reviewed for any reason but can be rescinded as previously stated. Groups falling behind after nine are expected to catch the group in front of them by the 18th hole.
All score cards must be time stamped after the round and will not be accepted for scoring without the time stamp. All scores are not official until reviewed by the Pace of Play committee.
Thepace of play for all tournaments is always a concern. The Men’s Club officers, tournament hosts and volunteers will make a concerted attempt to assist all members with awareness of their pace of play. Attention to and responsibility for your individual pace of play is critical so that golf and tournament participation is enjoyable for everyone. Nobody likes to feel rushed, however, waiting to play on every shot is equally unpleasant and frustrating. We encourage all players to be aware of their individual position on the golf course. You must keep up with the group in front of you. Be ready to play by thinking about your distance and club selection as you approach your ball. Play“ready golf”. If another member of your group is away, but not ready to play, go ahead and play your shot. In medal play there is no penalty for playing out of turn.
TOURNAMENT FORMATS
Four Man Shamble – Saturday, April 21st. Entry deadline is Tuesday, April 17that 6:00 PM.
Foursomes will be determined by computer pairings into an A-B-C-D team. All players will be given 70% of their handicap. Each member will tee off on every hole. The team will then decide which ball is in the best position to play their next shot. All players will then play their next shot from this location and continue to play their own ball until they hole out. Each players tee shot must be used twice; once on the front nine and once on the back nine. The team will then score the two lowest net scores as the team total. Lowest team score wins this event. Team skins entry is $40.00.
When you sign-up, you may request an approximate tee time, e.g., early, mid morning, or late.
Spring Low Net/Low Gross – Sunday, May 20th. Entry deadline is Tuesday, May 15th at 6:00 PM.
This tournament is an individual stroke play event scored at full handicap. Tournament players will be divided into flights according to their USGA Index as of the entry deadline. The number of flights will depend on the number of tournament entries. There will be 3 net winners and 3 gross winners per flight. You may not win in both categories. There will be an optional skins game with an entry fee of $10 per player. Skins are played at gross (net for the last flight) within each flight.
President’s Cup – Sunday, June 10th. Entry deadline is Tuesday, June 5th, at 6:00 PM.
This is a four-man team net progressive best-ball event. Players may select their own team members. Please make surethat you indicate who your partners are on the sign-up sheet. If you sign-up as a single, you will be assigned to a team. Each player will be given 80% of his current handicap. No flights. Each player will play his own ball on every hole. On six holes, one score will count. On six holes, two scores will count. On six holes, three scores will count. The tournament committee will determine which holes will be used for one, two, or three scores prior to or on the tournament date. A team skins game will be played. Entry is $40.00 per team.