Rules

March 10, 2024
“JUST FOR FUN”, GOLF LEAGUE RULES
Unless otherwise stated herein; USGA Rules will apply!
I. ELIGIBILITY:

Regular team members will play on one team only.
Team members must be at least 18 years old.
Substitutes may play on any team in the league and may become a regular team member. Substitutes will be designated as such on the score card by the team captain and are eligible to participate in any round of the season including position rounds if they have an established handicap.
If after league play begins, one member of a team withdraws the remaining team member may find another team member. The points accumulated by the original team will be retained and count in the league standing. Except, no new member can be assigned during the position unless they have an established handicap.
In the event two teams drop from the league because of loss of partners and the remaining two members decide to team up, the new team’s points will be an average of the two teams in question. If totally new teams are allowed to start after league play has begun an average of all team scores will be the starting score of the new team. Totally new teams that start after league play has begun may only start if approved by the league co-presidents

II. TIME AND PLACE:

The golf season will begin, weather permitting, on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday in April and will consist of weekly team matches to include at least two “Position Rounds.”
JFFL League Tee Times are set from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the night of league play. Teams wanting to play any earlier than this must coordinate with the Eagles Landing Pro Shop.
Teams will make their own arrangements as to what time to start their match. If there are any arrangements to play other than normal round dates, the League Presidents should be notified of the agreement. All matches that are postponed must be played by the next Saturday and the League Presidents informed of the outcome. If this does not occur, the team seeking the postponement will forfeit the match. If mutually agreed by both teams the match’s points may be split between the teams and no play occurs. However the League Presidents must be informed of these plays prior to league night.
If no contact is made between the teams both teams should be ready to play before 4:00 P.M. the day of the scheduled league play. If either team requests to start later than 4:00 P.M, play can be delayed to 5:30 the day of league play. After 5:30 Rule # 2 will apply. If no agreement can be made between the teams, the team who cannot play the day of regular league play must forfeit. If the teams agree to play on separate dates, the League Presidents must be notified and given scores no later than the following Saturday.
Actions to not play because of rainouts will be made by the League Presidents or their representatives. If a decision is made before the end of the workday, the League Presidents will attempt to notify league members of the decision via broadcast email and posting a notice on the JFFLGOLF web page. The golf course will also be notified, and you may check with them to see if league play has been cancelled. The schedule for that week will be dropped and no points will be awarded to any team. If a rainout occurs during league play all points for that week will be dropped and that week’s scheduled round will be dropped. The League Presidents or their

representative will determine all rainouts.

Play called because of darkness by mutual agreement of both teams must be resumed at the “tee box” of the hole where play was suspended by the following Saturday and the League Presidents informed of the results. If both teams agree to a point split and the League Presidents are informed it will not be necessary to make up the holes not played. Points will be posted but handicaps will not change.
Any player arriving after forfeit deadline (5:30pm w/o a prior agreement) may join his group, but his score will NOT have any effect on the match or their handicap.

III. HANDICAPPING AND MATCH PLAY:

All points in each match will be determined by net scores (gross score less handicap).
Handicaps, standings and schedule will be compiled by the League Presidents after each round, and posted to the JFFLGOLF web page for all members to access. A copy of such will be made available at the golf course at the beginning of each round.
Handicaps will be computed by the following method:

1st Round – 90% of the difference between par and score
2nd Round – 90% of the sum of first two round divided by 2 – par
3rd Round – 90% of the sum of the first three rounds, divided by 3 – par
4th Round – 90% of the sum of the first four rounds, divided by 4 – par
5th Round – 90% of the sum of three rounds after eliminating the high and low scores of the past 5 rounds, divided
by 3 – par.
Handicap is strokes over par, divided by 3 and multiplies by .90%

The player on one team with the lowest established handicap will oppose the player on the opposing team with the lower established handicap. The higher handicapped players will oppose each other. If both players on the same team have the same handicap the opposing team Captain will select who plays who. A player (including substitutes) with no established handicap is to be considered the higher handicapped of his / her team for their first round of play.
If a team member is absent, and no substitute is obtained, the remaining team member may compete against both team opponents. However, the full two-person team will automatically be awarded the team score point. If only one regular member of each team is present for the match and no substitutes are obtained, the winner of the match will be awarded all three points. A team must consist of at least one regular player that completes the entire round.. When only one player is present for the position round, they cannot win team point or total team skins.
Scores of teams that receive a forfeit will not be computed for handicap purposes.
Handicaps of league members/subs shall not exceed 25 for nine holes.
At least one regular team member must complete the entire round.

IV. COURSE PLAY:

Mulligans will not be allowed. Tees can only be used on the tee boxes between the tee markers.
Players will be allowed to improve the lie of their ball from its original position. However, balls in sand traps and water hazards may not be moved without penalty. Players can receive a free drop in both teams feel the “Ground is under repair.” Or the ball is to near a man- made object. Balls in natural course hazards may be moved to “play the ball up” not to remove the hazard, such as trees, fences and ditches.
A movable obstruction may be moved, i.e. tree limbs, leaves, etc. No obstructions placed by Eagles Landing staff, such as any fencing or rope, etc., may be moved.
Out of bounds is any area marked OB by the golf course. An OB ball should be dropped on the line in which it went out, but no closer to the hole, and one stroke added to players score.
Depending on an individual’s age/sex they will tee off from the following tee boxes:

Women will have the option of playing the green tee boxes or the advanced arrows painted on the cart path. Whichever they choose they must play for the entire round.
Men over 65 will have the options the first night of league play to tee off from either the green tee boxes or the white tee boxes. Whichever tee box they select they must play the same tee box the rest of the league season.
Men under 65 will have the option, the first night of league play, of teeing off from the white or blue tee boxes. Whichever tee box they select they must play for the entire season.

double par. Be generous!! Putts inside the rubber on the putter should be considered a “gimmie.”

Situations not covered in the league rules will be left to the mutual agreement of the players involved. If an agreement cannot be reached, the League Presidents will render a decision. The decision of the Presidents is finial.
The maximum score on any one hole is double par – i.e. maximum on a par 3 is 6 – maximum on a par 4 is 8 and maximum on a part 5 is 10.

V. TEAM SCORING SYSTEM:

Team scoring will be on a 3 points per match basis award by medal play. One point will be awarded to each individual match winners (by net score) and one point will be awarded for the winning team total (by combined net scores). Tie scores will be counted as .5 points won and .5 points lost. The team which has accumulated the most points by the end of the season will be declared the winners of the league, or their respective divisions/flights if divisions/flights are made. In the event of a tie for either first, second, third or fourth place the respective teams will play one more match to determine the final standings!
Position round play is the same as above except that 3 additional points are awarded as follows:

The position round will include a “skins” round worth 3 points. i.e. A person with a handicap of 15 playing a person with a handicap of 10 will receive one stroke on the 5 highest handicapped holes. The winner of the individual skins match will receive 1 point. The team point will be calculated by adding the total of individual skins.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS:

The League Presidents will set league fees, buy trophies, take care of league business and set up tournaments. Current League fees are $30.00 per player. Fees will increase to $35. If not paid by the 4th week of league play. League fees are nonrefundable.
The League Presidents will maintain the JFFLGOLF web page and enter each round’s match data into the league data base. All members will be provided read only access to reports on rounds – matches – scores – handicaps – standing – and rosters.
To be able to qualify for a trophy a player must have paid their league fees and have participated in at least 60% of the low rounds played.
Scores posted in a player’s first three rounds shall NOT be considered when determining the winners of low net trophies.
Ties for low net will be determined by the previous lowest net score for the tied players.
Ties for most improved will be determined by lowest overall handicap for the tied players..
Team Captains are responsible to have all league fees paid by the fourth week of league play.
All monies not spent on trophies will be spent on the end of year JFFL night or league tournament.
The winning Team Captain is responsible to turn in the score cards after completion of the match each week.
The team Captain is responsible to clearly mark all score cards as to who played – the total scores – and points won/lost. Please include full name and contact info for any new substitutes.
The Team Captain is responsible for reporting any changes to team make-up for each round prior to league play. If a member is absent, or a sub is being used, it must be entered into the league software to insure scores – handicaps and points are awarded properly!
Substitute players are not eligible to win money on prize holes during league play.

VII. Mandatory “Just for fun League” Rules to have fun!!

1. The JFFL keeps track of gross and net scores and points won/lost for handicap and standing purposes only! In other words – IT’S JUST FOR FUN.

With that said here are some rules to help us have fun!
a. Please be honest about your score! --If someone asks you about your score on the last hole just think about it – re-add the strokes in your head and see if you forgot to count any strokes. It happens to the best of us!
b. Pace of play!!! If you can’t find your ball and everyone agrees that it should have been playable, then agree to take a free drop and don’t take more than a minute or two looking for your ball. The lawn mower will find it the next day! Play buddy golf and watch where each other’s balls go!
c. If you can’t find your ball and it’s agreed that it is out of play, just take a stroke and drop another ball on the line it went OB (no closer to the hole) and keep moving.
d. Please don’t dilly dally (Paul’s words) around. Keep a good pace of play. The course card says each hole should take no longer than 15 minutes.
e. Tantrums are optional! Hammering a club into the ground, throwing clubs (except at teammates and opponents) and cursing are all optional! If you throw a club into the water do not slow up the pace of play by wading in after it! You can come back after the round if you changed your mind and want to retrieve the club.

Above all remember this is Just For Fun