IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT INDIAN HILLS SENIOR MEN’S GOLF

GENERAL PLAY DAY INFORMATION:

• Every effort is made to have an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, and ‘D’ player in each foursome.  When a team is short one or more players, a “blind” player will be drawn from within the same handicap range as the missing player and his net scores will be used to calculate the team’s score.  Once a “blind” player is selected for a particular level, any team requiring a blind in that level will use the same player. The blind player is not eligible for winnings from a team that used his blind scores.


• Play days are scheduled to start at 8AM except in the dead of winter when we strive for a 9AM start on Wednesdays and an 8:24 start time on Fridays. There, however, could be delays due to cold or inclement weather. Players are encouraged to check the Indian Hills web site (www.indianhillscc.com) or call the starter shack or the pro shop after 7:30AM if you suspect a delay. Any delay over two hours will result in the play day being canceled.


• The Handicaps for each player are shown on the pairing sheet and on the Web site for each play day.  Handicaps are updated every 1st and 15th of the month and as soon as new ones are made available to us, we change the pairing sheets.  There may be a short delay in updating the handicaps in our system, but all players should use the handicaps shown on the pairing sheet even though a newer one may be in effect.


• Each player on a team should pay $5 to participate in the day’s event. The $5 consists of $3 from each player which goes to pay the team winners for the day and to purchase golf balls for Wednesday’s closest to the pin and longest putt. The $2 goes into the skins game.  Participation in the skins game is mandatory.


• The A player is generally designated CAPTAIN but anyone may function as the team Captain.  The duties of the team Captain include the following:
  • Determine the daily format and team handicaps from the Web page.
  • Collect the above mentioned $5 from each player on the team prior to the start of play.
  • MAINTAIN A PROPER PACE OF PLAY FOR THE TEAM
  • Monitor adherence to the “rules of golf” and the SMGA local rules.
  • Post each player’s gross and net scores to the official scorecard.
  • Post the team’s net score for each nine holes based on the format for the day.
  • Post each player’s gross score to the GHIN system following completion of the round.
  • Turn in the money for the team and report the net scores to the table manager.
  • Report each individual’s net scores by hole to the skins person.

• There will be two team winners for each nine holes played, however on a rare occasion there may be an 18 hole format or a single 9 hole format, in which case four winning teams will be paid.
  
  
• Skins are paid to three groups of players: the handicap break for Groups A, B, and C are determined each play day based on the number of players and the spread of handicaps that day.   The value of a skin will be determined by dividing the skins money for a particular group by the number of winners in that group.


• The team winners and skins winners will be posted to the Web site shortly after each play day.  Winners may collect their money from the table manager each play day after play has been concluded.  Winnings not collected within 60 days of the play date will be forfeited and will go into the ball fund.


• Awards will be made each Wednesday for Closest to the Pin and Longest Putt on both nines.  Winners will receive a sleeve of balls.


• Course conditions will dictate when we observe cart path only, If we are in cart path only conditions we seniors may play lift, clean and place the ball one club length no nearer the hole  in their own fairway (see SMGA Local rules on the web site).  Adverse course conditions may warrant more lenient rules to include moving the ball in the rough. If not announced on the pairings sheet this condition will be announced to the players by the starter prior to the days play. Usually a sign indicating the change will be posted at the window of the starters shack. If we are allowed to ride on the course we play the ball down (as it lies) everywhere.  Under no conditions, may a ball be moved in a hazard.  The daily pairing sheet will indicate the current rules in effect for the movement of balls, and should be adhered to by all players.


• IHSMGA Guest Policy

It is the policy of the IHSMGA to allow our members to invite guests to play with the group on our regular play days with the following understanding:
1. Guests will be allowed to play with the group only if tee times are available after all members who wish to play have first been accommodated.
2. Guests will be allowed to compete in the daily competition only if they have a valid USGA handicap, verifiable from an official source such as the GHIN system. They will need to provide the teetime coordinator their GHIN number or other information necessary to verify their handicap  24 hours prior to play.
3. Guests who do not have a verifiable USGA handicap can still play with the group but will not be allowed to participate in the daily competition. In this case, the team with the guest will get a blind draw in place of the guest and the guest will play as a "No Handicap" player.

SMGA TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

• Tournament dates and proposed formats are listed on the SMGA website.
  
  
• With the exception of the Senior Club Championship, most tournaments will have a 9:00 a.m. “shot gun” start and in most cases lunch will be provided.
  
  
• Dinner will be served on the last evening of the Senior Club Championship and wives are invited to attend.
  
• Dinner may be served following one additional tournament, with wives invited.  Again, the cost of meals will be bourn by each participant.
  
  
• Sign up sheets for upcoming tournaments will be posted on the SMGA web site approximately a month prior to the scheduled event. An announcement of the tournament will be posted on the Senior’s bulletin board at the same time.
  
  
• Tournaments utilizing a blind draw will have teams selected at random by the club’s professional staff.
  
  
• For pick your own partner(s) tournaments, individuals may opt to have their partner(s) picked from a pool of unassigned players. This is again done by the clubs professional staff.
  
  
• The target date for completion for the Two-Man Match Play competition will be the end of June each year.
  
  
• The number of players in the Member/Guest Tournament will be limited to the first 48 teams signed up to participate.  Guests must be 55 or older to participate and either have a legitimate USGA handicap or be able to give the club five (5) recent scores; if this is the case the club professionals will assign that player a handicap.
  
  
• The annual Fun Day tournament in October is provided free of charge to participating players as is our annual Kick Off Dinner in either very late January or early February.

Handicap Limits:

Weekly Playdays

Monthly Tournaments

NORTH ATLANTA SENIOR MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION

Announcement of each tournament will be posted on the IHSMGA website and sign up for each tournament will be on the NAS website approximately one month prior to each tournament.

Currently allocated spaces are limited to approximatly 22-24 players and these events usually fill up quickly. A standby list is maintained for each outing because we often get extra slots.

IMPORTANT SAFETY SUGGESTION

The SMGA suggests that at least one player in each foursome carry a cell phone in their cart while playing in the event of a medical emergency. A timely call to 911 or to the club whose number is listed on the wind screen may save a life.