2015 MGA League Rules

1.   Each Team Shall Field 12 players form their club. In the event of less than 12 players on a team Captains will set at least one player in each "Team" match. A player may play for only one team during the course of the season. Players shall report, at least, 30 minutes prior to the teams first tee time to pay green fees.

2.   USGA Match Play Rules shall govern play, modified by Local Rules and the following Rules.

3.   In the event of inclement weather, Both Team Captains must agree to declare Lift Clean and Place rules. In this event, a player may lift, clean and place the ball within one club length of the original lie, no closer to the pin, Fairway Only. If the ball does not lie on the green it may not be placed on the green. Lift Clean and Place Rules need not apply to all flights.

4.   Default Tee Boxes to be used at each Course:

Courses with Four Tee Boxes (Rancho Park, Hansen Dam, Balboa, Encino):  
1st : Black
2nd: Blue (MGA default)
3rd: White
4th: Gold

Courses with Three Tee Boxes (Woodley, Wilson, Harding):
1st: Blue
2nd: White (MGA default)
3rd: Red

5.   Match-ups should be made in accordance with the player’s ability defined by the player’s current index, #1 player against #1 player, #2 player against #2 player, through the twelve players. Captains will have one player in each of the six matches. The Visiting Captain must submit a line-up to the Home Team Captain as soon as possible. Pairings need not be in sequential order. The Home Team Captain must match players to the visiting teams line-up. If exceptions need to be made the respective Captains must agree, otherwise the Visiting teams line-up will stand.

6.   All players will play to their current index rounded off. The maximum allowed individual handicap is 30. No Team may have more than two players with handicaps of 25.6 or higher in the same tournament. Each match, Individual and Partners, will be played off the player with the lowest index. Example: A player with a12 handicap is playing a player with a 15 the 15 handicap receives 1 stroke on the 3 most difficult holes according to the course rating.

Individual Match Play

7.    In each foursome there will be two individual match play contests. Call them Match A and Match B, to be determined by the Team Captains. Match A’s players will tee off first on the front nine and last on the back nine. A coin flip will determine which player is to tee off first in each match. The Traditional Honors System based on net score will determine the rest.

Scoring

8.   In each match, the winner of the front nine will receive two points, the winner of the back nine will receive two points and the winner of the eighteen holes will receive two points. When either nine or the eighteen are halved, each player will receive one point.

9.   In the event of a “No-Show,” the player present will receive three points for his match. He must then compete for the remaining three points in a stroke play round shooting a net par or better for the round. In this case the unopposed player will adjust his index to the course handicap. 

Partner's Best Ball

10.  In addition there will be a simultaneous Partner’s Best Ball match in each foursome. The winner of each hole will be the twosome with the lowest net score. The scoring will be the same as the individual match play. In the event of a “No Show,” in a foursome, the single player will compete against two in the Partner’s Best Ball match.

11.  Points for Individual match play and Partner’s Best Ball match play will be recorded separately. A team may win the Individual competition and the Partner’s Best Ball or one or the other. Two points will be awarded for each segment won, individual and team. If a segment is halved, each team will receive one point. The team with most total points at the end of the season will be the Season Champion. In the event of a tie, total points between the two teams in head to head competition will determine the winner. If this method cannot decide the winner there will be a one-match playoff.

12.  Each Captain is responsible for the green fees of his team. The Home Team Captain will provide a line-up sheet to the Starter.

13.  Each Captain shall make up two sets of scorecards for each match. Each player shall record his gross score and match play points. Cards shall be signed, attested and submitted to the Team Captain immediately following the finish of the round. Each player is responsible for posting his or her scores. All scores will be posted as non- tournament scores. It is the Team Captains responsibility to include each player’s GHIN index number on the score sheets.

14.  Players in each foursome may give advice to their teammates.

15.  The respective Captains should resolve disputes if at all possible. (Local Pros can often be of help). If, the Captains can achieve no equitable result, the MGA Chairman will make the final decision.

16.  A League fee of $60 dollars per team will be charged for each match. This money will go to the league expenses and to subsidize the League Banquet and Prize money at the end of the season. All Captains shall hand over or mail a check to the MGA Chairman at their earliest convenience.

17.  The winning Captain shall e-mail or hand over a copy of the day's results immediately after the match. A "Results and Standings" sheet will be e-mailed to all on the Captains Roster for posting at their club and will be posted on the SMGC web site at: www.smgc.org. And the SSGC web site at: www.sepulvedaseniorsgc.org.