Club Championships

Individual match play tournament in five flights based on Blue Tees Course Handicap posted effective as of Thursday April 1^st. Matches will be played with no strokes given.

Championship flight 0 - 6 Blue Tees Course Handicap

A flight 6 - 10 Blue Tees Course Handicap

B flight 11-14 Blue Tees Course Handicap

C flight 15 - 19 Blue Tees Course Handicap

D flight 20+ Blue Tees Course Handicap

Once the sign up sheets are taken down from the bulletin board by the first tee on Sunday April 17^th no further entries will be accepted. Members who are unable to sign-up on the sign-up sheet can submit their entry by email to the tournament committee through the OHMGA web site (www.ohmga.org) at any time prior to end of day Sunday April 18th. 

Members who have not paid their dues by Friday April 22^rd will not be eligible for the tournament. No exceptions! We are being very strict this year so please get your dues paid early to avoid disappointments. Note that dues will be deemed to have been paid if a check is handed in with a completed membership application form at the pro-shop, or the check has been received by the membership secretary, by Friday April 23^rd.

Members can sign up for a lower handicap flight provided their course handicap is within one stroke of the upper limit of the lower handicap flight. For example a member with a blue tees course handicap of 11 can sign up for either the B flight or the A flight but only one of those. No exceptions will be made.

Seeding will be by handicap index (Exception: last year’s flight winners – if entered – will be seeded first). Ties will be seeded randomly

When 16 or less members sign up for a flight no qualifying round will be required.

When more than 16 members sign up for a flight a stroke play qualifying round must be played. Dates for the qualifying rounds are May 7^th – 8^th and May 14^th – 15^th.

When signing up members will indicate which days (Saturday or Sunday) they are available to play a qualifying round should it be necessary.

Qualifying round groupings will be assigned by the committee.

Players in each group are responsible for obtaining a tee time on one of the two qualifying weekends. No exceptions will be made. If you cannot play your qualifying round on one of the two available weekends you cannot qualify and you will not be eligible for the tournament.

Club Championship matches are to be played on weekends unless both competitors agree to play on a weekday. The finals will be played on Sunday August 21^nd

Players must enter a gross score on the score sheet posted on the bulletin board by the first tee. Players who do not post a qualifying score will be disqualified. Correctly filled out scorecards (see example card on the bulletin board) must be placed in the Weekend Tournament score box near the GHIN computer in the Pro Shop at the completion of the qualifying round. In the event that the pro-shop is closed after your qualifying round, you must ensure that the scorecard is placed in the Weekend Tournament score box by the end of the next day.

The top 16 scores will qualify. Qualifying score ties will be decided by a match of cards.

In the event that a match is tied after 18 holes (except for the finals) the winner will be determined by a ‘chip off’ (under match play rules) over the pond to the 2nd practice putting green.

A member of the course staff will choose a hole on the practice putting green. The same hole will be used until a winner is decided. In the event that a course staff member is not available any person other than the competitors can select the hole to be played.

The player who has the honor after 18 will hit first and continue to do so in the event of a tie.

Any flower bed or mulched area is considered ground under repair and relief will be provided according to the rules of golf. Additionally, balls coming to rest on or over the road in front of the restaurant are considered OB. The pond is considered a water hazard and should be played as such.

Balls that end up in one of the holes that are not in play must be lifted and placed no nearer the hole and within 12 inches.

Ties after 18 holes in the finals continue at the first hole until a winner is determined.

Senior Club Championships

Individual match play tournament in two flights based on White Tees Course Handicap posted effective as of Saturday April 30. Entry is restricted to members aged 55 or older as of Saturday April 30, 2010. Matches will be played with handicap strokes given.

Senior A flight 0 - 17 White Tees Course Handicap

Senior B flight 18+ White Tees Course Handicap

Once the sign up sheets are taken down from the bulletin board by the first tee on Sunday May 15^th no further entries will be accepted. Members who are unable to sign-up on the sign-up sheet can submit their entry by email to the tournament committee through the OHMGA web site (www.ohmga.org) at any time prior to end of day Sunday May 15^th.

Members who have not paid their dues by Friday May 20^st will not be eligible for the tournament. No exceptions! We are being very strict this year so please get your dues paid early to avoid disappointments. Note that dues will be deemed to have been paid if a check is handed in with a completed membership application form at the pro-shop, or the check has been received by the membership secretary, by Friday May 20^st.

Members can sign up for a lower handicap flight provided their course handicap is within one stroke of the upper limit of the lower handicap flight. For example a senior member with a white tees course handicap of 18 can sign up for either the B flight or the A flight but only one of those. No exceptions will be made.

Seeding will be by handicap index. (Exception: last year’s flight winners – if entered – will be seeded first). Ties will be seeded randomly

Senior Club Championship matches are to be played on weekdays unless both competitors agree to play on a weekend. The finals will be played on Friday August 20^th

In the event that a match is tied after 18 holes (except for the finals) the winner will be determined by a ‘chip off’ (under match play rules) over the pond to the 2nd practice putting green.

A member of the course staff will choose a hole on the practice putting green. The same hole will be used until a winner is decided. In the event that a course staff member is not available any person other than the competitors can select the hole to be played.

The player who has the honor after 18 will hit first and continue to do so in the event of a tie.

Any flower bed or mulched area is considered ground under repair and relief will be provided according to the rules of golf. Additionally, balls coming to rest on or over the road in front of the restaurant are considered OB. The pond is considered a water hazard and should be played as such.

Balls that end up in one of the holes that are not in play must be lifted and placed no nearer the hole and within 12 inches.

Ties after 18 holes in the finals continue at the first hole until a winner is determined.

Governor’s Cup

Two man team best ball match play tournament based on 85% of Blue Tees Course Handicap differences. The chart that is used to determine 85% of the handicap differences will be posted on the bulletin board by the first tee.

Once the sign up sheets are taken down from the bulletin board by the first tee on April 17^th no further entries will be accepted. Teams who are unable to sign-up on the sign-up sheet can submit their entry by email to the tournament committee through the OHMGA web site (www.ohmga.org) at any time prior to end of day April 17th.

Team members who have not paid their dues prior to Friday April 22^rd will not be eligible for the tournament. No exceptions! We are being very strict this year so please get your dues paid early to avoid disappointments. Note that dues will be deemed to have been paid if a check is handed in with a completed membership application form at the pro-shop, or the check has been received by the membership secretary, by Friday April 22^rd.

Seeding will be by random drawing. (Exception: last years winners – if entered – will be seeded first).

Entries are limited to 64 teams. If more than 64 teams sign up, the eligible teams will be determined based on the lowest team combined blue tees course handicaps. A random drawing will be used in the event that there are ties for the last place.

Governor’s Cup matches should be played on weekends unless both teams agree to play on a weekday. The finals will be played on Sunday October 2^rd

In the event that a match is tied after 18 holes (except for the finals) the winner will be determined by a ‘chip off’ (under match play rules) over the pond to the 2nd practice putting green.

A member of the course staff will choose a hole on the practice putting green. The same hole will be used until a winner is decided. In the event that a course staff member is not available any person other than the competitors can select the hole to be played.

The team that has the honor after 18 will hit first and continue to do so in the event of a tie.

Any flower bed or mulched area is considered ground under repair and relief will be provided according to the rules of golf. Additionally, balls coming to rest on or over the road in front of the restaurant are considered OB. The pond is considered a water hazard and should be played as such.

Balls that end up in one of the holes that are not in play must be lifted and placed no nearer the hole and within 12 inches.

Ties after 18 holes in the finals continue at the first hole until a winner is determined.

Blind 12 hole 2/3 handicap Tournament

The gross score for 12 randomly selected holes are added and 2/3 of the player’s handicap (rounded to 1 decimal place) is subtracted to determine the net score.

X’ed out scores can be submitted but if they occur on one of the 12 randomly selected holes then the player is disqualified.

Two Man Better Ball Tournament

A team consists of two competitors and each plays their own ball. The lower of the two gross scores is recorded after each hole. Half of the combined handicaps (rounded to 1 decimal place) is subtracted to determine the net score.

X’ed out scores can be posted but if both players X out on a hole the team is disqualified.

Blind Partner handicap / Blind Two Man handicap Tournament

Each player posts the gross score for each hole. After the round a random drawing is made to determine the teams. Half the total handicap for the team (rounded to 1 decimal place) is subtracted from the total gross score to determine the net score.

X’ed out scores results in disqualification.

Best either nine Tournament

Each player posts the gross score for each hole. The gross scores for each nine are calculated and half of the competitor’s handicap is subtracted from each total to determine the net score for each nine.

X’ed out scores results in disqualification for the nine where the score occurs.

Blind Tournament

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The tournament committee will determine how the scores will be used to determine the results of the tournament.

X’ed out scores results in disqualification.

Blind 9 hole Tournament

The gross score for 9 randomly selected holes are added and 1/2 of the player’s handicap (rounded to 1 decimal place) is subtracted to determine the net score.

X’d out scores can be submitted but if they occur on one of the 9 randomly selected holes then the player is disqualified.

4 man ‘Assigned Ball’ Tournament

A team consists of 4 competitors. The team must obtain the ‘Assigned Ball’ from the Pro Shop and enter their names on the results sheet corresponding to the number written on the ball.

The team will determine the order that the competitors will play the ‘Assigned Ball’ and that order must be maintained throughout the round. The gross score for the ‘Assigned Ball’ must be recorded.

The gross score recorded with the ‘Assigned Ball’ will be totaled and ¼ of the combined handicap (rounded to 1 decimal place) of the four competitors will be used to determine the net score.

If the ‘Assigned Ball’ is hit out of bounds, but subsequently found, the substituted ball must be replaced with the ‘Assigned Ball’ as soon as it is found.

Losing the ‘Assigned Ball’ will result in disqualification.

18 hole full handicap Tournament

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The competitor’s full handicap is used to determine the net score. X’ed out scores result in disqualification

Nassau Tournament

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The net score for each nine is determined by subtracting ½ of the competitor’s handicap (rounded to 1 decimal place). The net score for the 18 holes is determined by subtracting the competitor’s full handicap. X’ed out scores results in disqualification from the nine where the score occurs and the full 18 holes.

18 Hole Tournament (5 flights)

Competitors will sign up for the flight appropriate to their blue tees course handicap. Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The net score is determined by subtracting the full course handicap from the gross score.

X’ed out scores results in disqualification.

2 man Assigned Ball Tournament

A team consists of 2 competitors. The team must obtain the ‘Assigned Ball’ from the Pro Shop and enter their names on the results sheet corresponding to the number written on the ball.

The team will determine the order that the competitors will play the ‘Assigned Ball’ and that order must be maintained throughout the round. The gross score for the ‘Assigned Ball’ must be recorded.

The gross score recorded with the ‘Assigned Ball’ will be totaled and 1/2 of the combined handicap (rounded to 1 decimal place) of the two competitors will be used to determine the net score.

If the ‘Assigned Ball’ is hit out of bounds, but subsequently found, the substituted ball must be replaced with the ‘Assigned Ball’ as soon as it is found.

Losing the ‘Assigned Ball’ will result in disqualification.

Two Man - Odd/Even Tournament

A team consists of 2 competitors. Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The team’s gross score is determined by taking the odd numbered hole gross scores from the first signed up competitor plus the even numbered hole gross scores from the other competitor. The net score is determined by subtracting 1/2 of the combined team handicap (rounded to 1 decimal place). X’ed out scores recorded on a hole that is used to determine the total gross score will result in disqualification of the team.

Four man Tournament combined

A team consists of 4 competitors. Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The sum of the full course handicap is subtracted from the total gross score recorded by the team to determine the net score.

X’ed out scores results in disqualification of the team.

Presidents Cup Tournament

This is a 36 hole stroke play tournament played on two consecutive weekends.

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The net score for each round will be totaled to determine the winner. X’ed out scores result in disqualification

Senior Presidents Cup Tournament 55 – 64 and 65 – over

This is an 18 hole stroke play tournament. There are two flights (Senior – ages 55 - 64 and Super Senior – ages 65 and over).

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The competitor’s full handicap is used to determine the net score. X’ed out scores result in disqualification

Consolation Tournament

This tournament is restricted to members not entered into the President’s Cup tournament.

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The competitor’s full handicap is used to determine the net score. X’ed out scores result in disqualification

Modified Stableford Tournament

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The tournament will be scored as follows.

Points are awarded for each hole based on the net score in relation to par and the winner will be the competitor with the highest point total.

One over par - 1
Par - 2
One under Par - 3
Two under Par - 4
Three under Par - 5

Turkey Shoot (Blind) Tournament

Each Competitor posts the gross score for each hole. The tournament committee will determine how the scores will be used to determine the results of the tournament.

X’ed out scores results in disqualification.