We had to sign off on the above in order for us to have a season. Please adhere to the course restrictions so we don't get penalized. Please pay strict attention to not bunching up on the 1st tee and wear your mask when entering and exiting the cashiers office and surrounding area. The life you save, might be your own!
THIRD WARD LEAGUE RULES FOR 2020
1. The league consists of no more than eighteen (18) teams of either two or three men and a maximum of (8) floater positions. Number of teams will not increase unless voted on and approved by the Rules Committee as well as the body. New players must have an established handicap (3 nine hole Deerwood scores) or have an existing handicap from another league. Paid membership in the Third Ward Social Club is mandatory.
2. Dues are $190/three man team or $140/two man team. Floaters pay dues of $20 each. Dues are to be paid to the league treasurer (Mark Dotterweich) before the first week of play. Please designate one team member to bring forth all the team dues at this time to expedite this process. All unpaid dues must be paid before the first match play begins on April 27, 2020. Exception: League Secretary, League Handicap Chairman, League Treasurer and 50/50 split chairman’s dues to be paid by the league. Members must also be a member in good standing of The Third Ward Social Club to play in the league or his Golf Dues will not be accepted nor will he be eligible to participate in any league functions.
3. League start date is Monday 4-27-2020, provided the Golf course is open. The course generally opens around the second week of April but the Coronavirus may interfere with the course opening.
4. Scoring will be match play (hole by hole less handicap) and stroke total (team gross total minus both handicaps), with one point being scored for each hole per match and two points for net team score for a total of 20 points to be contested for. The lower handicap players on each team play a match, ditto for the high handicappers. If one team has only one player in attendance, that player plays match against both opponents. The team points are forfeited in any match that only one player shows up. In case two players on a team have exactly the same handicap and average, designate who’s playing who with your opponent before teeing off. Please check your scores and sign your scorecards. Secretary will check each card for discrepancies and reserves the right to correct incorrectly scored scorecards.
5. The handicaps will change weekly. If you are playing a match before that scheduled date use your Handicap that is in place at the time you are playing.
6. Any of the three Deerwood courses can be used for match play on a given week until the Sweeps Tournament when you must play the designated nine hole course for that week on the schedule.
7. Scorecards must be turned in to either a) League Secretary Todd Hummel or b) Outside Drop Box at the ticket office at Deerwood. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CARD TO THE THIRD WARD CLUB, PLEASE!
8. All rescheduled matches must be played before the regularly scheduled league date. E.g. May 4th scheduled matches may be played any time before May 6th. However, if the regularly scheduled week is cancelled due to inclement weather by the Rules Committee, any matches played previously will be declared null and void. Similarly, if the Rules Committee cancels the league on a Monday (decision will be made by 5:00 PM), any matches that either were completed earlier that day or are in progress will also be thrown out. Best policy: play your match within the designated time that our league has the tee which is between 4:30 – 5:30 on Mondays. If you can get out early, utilize open early times so you can get over to the Third Ward Club earlier and support our sponsor. We are asking the club for sponsorship in return for us running the annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday July 8, 2020 this year. If you can help by placing an ad or helping that day, GREAT!
9. Rain outs/Snow outs/Cancellations for any reason by the Rules Committee.: That week of matches is cancelled and no scores will count. If you want to go out and play after the league is cancelled, knock yourselves out but we’ll not count the scores or matches. Similarly, if the course is closed or if carts are not going out, the league is cancelled for that week. This is a cart league so all players are highly encouraged to use carts in order to expedite play. As a rule, always show up at the course, you never know what may be decided by our 5 member Rules Commitee. The committee this year consists of Paul Lipinoga, Dennis Wesolowski, Ed Zebulske, Shane VerHague
and Frank Macaluso.
10. Tee off times is between 4:30 and 5:30. Should both opponents not be present by 5:30, you must play and turn in your card to receive points for the match. Communication is the key here men. We all have cell phones and e-mail addresses are provided for you in case you are going to be late or absent.
11. If a team forfeits three matches (all three men fail to show), said team may be expelled from the league. Subject to rules committee review. If you have been STIFFED (no phone call from opponents while you sat on the tee with your thumb up your ass until 5:30), please write STIFFED across your score card next to where the scores of your opponents would be. Any team that STIFFS TWICE will be up for Rules Committee review for possible expulsion from the league.
12. New members must turn in three scorecards from Deerwood Golf Course ONLY to establish a handicap. If they have an established handicap in another league, that handicap may be used until three Third Ward League scores are recorded. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of that match and team points to your opponents.
13. Out of bounds. Any shot going out of bounds, ball will be dropped nearest the point it went out, with a one shot penalty being incurred.
14. Lost ball. Any ball that is lost incurs one stroke penalty with the ball being dropped nearest the point where the ball was lost.
Exception: If the ball was obviously lost in the fairway and opponent agrees, drop a ball with no penalty.
15. Winter rules are in effect all year. However, it is the responsibility of each foursome, each week to set the ground rules which are always determined by weather, course conditions, etc. If all four agree to move the ball (one scorecards length) all over the course to improve lies, so be it. Moving the ball from underneath trees and out of hazards is not permitted. You may take relief from areas that are deemed free drop areas or environmental areas by the course. Otherwise, take a stroke and take a drop. Giving and taking putts is not encouraged however remember you are only cheating yourself by taking putts as your handicap will not be as true as if you were putting everything into the bottom of the cup.
16. Annual league party will be scheduled and determined by this year's Banquet committee. Last years league champs Dennis Wesolowski, Derek Wesolowski and Tom Zinteck are in charge of setting up the League ending party. The League banquet date will be announced later.
17. The 2020 champs will be next years Banquet Committee and the 2021 officers will be elected at the year-end Banquet. Only one team member can hold a Rules Committee position in a given year. We will elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and (5) Rules Committee members at the year-end Party.
18.. All players who start the season hold the rights to their team spot. In the event an entire team quits or is expelled during the season, the rules committee shall make determination as to replacement or not. A master list of all teams with phone numbers, handicaps and league schedules will be distributed to all members. Any additional information can be received from league President Keith Miranto (531-0436).
19. League schedule will include 21 weeks, 17 regular season, the first four weeks of August being the Sweeps. All League members can compete in the 4 week Sweeps Tournament but must play the same 9 hole course that is designated for that week of the schedule. Net score in the Sweeps is based on your best 3 scores in the 4 week Sweeps. If you miss 2 weeks, you are out of the Sweeps. The league playoffs consist of the top 8 teams by points who compete in a three week playoff starting on August 31st. The other teams/players will compete three separate two-man scrambles for those 3 weeks.
20. Tie Breaker Policy – Tie breakers for League Standings at the end of the season will be broken by: 1st Head to Head Record or 2nd by flip of a coin.
21. Prizes are awarded as follows: League Champion - Names on plaque & League Champions Jacket or Sweater. A & B Flight champions - Jacket or Sweater. All league participants are invited to the year–end Banquet.
New Rules for 2020:
Weather Related
* League play is only cancelled when:
1. Deerwood Golf Course is closed; or
2. Deerwood Golf Course is open, but motorized carts are prohibited; or
3. All golfers agree to cancel play.
Weather Related – Playoffs
* In the event of inclement weather during a playoff match, League play is only
cancelled when:
1. Deerwood Golf Course is closed; or
2. Deerwood Golf Course is open, but motorized carts are prohibited; or
3. All golfers in the foursome agree to cancel play.
* In the event the playoff match has already begun and the golfers have completed 3
or more holes, all completed holes shall be counted and play shall resume on the tee
subsequent to the last completed hole. In the event a minimum of 3 holes have not
been completed, the match shall be restarted at the first tee and any previous scores
or points shall be void.
* For any postponed or cancelled playoff match, the match must be
resumed/replayed at 2:00 p.m. the following Monday unless the golfers agree to an
earlier day and time.
Tie Breaker – Playoffs
* In the event a playoff match is tied at the conclusion of 9 holes the winner will be
determined by comparing the teams total net score on the #1 handicap hole with
the lower total team score being the winner. If no winner, proceed with the #2
handicap hole and continue until an winner is determined.
* If after proceeding through all 9 holes and a winner has not been determined, the
winning team will then be determined by comparing each Team’s match points
beginning with the #1 handicap hole and proceeding the #2 handicap hole until a
winner is determined.
* If there is still a tie – go drinking! (This isn’t really a rule – but always a good
suggestion!)
Officers for 2020
PRESIDENT – Keith Miranto 531-0436
VICE PRESIDENT - Mike Kwarciany - 570-4567
SECRETARY – Todd Hummel - 583-0378
TREASURER – Mark Dotterweich 574-4467
RULES COMMITTEE: Ed Zebulske, Paul Lipinoga, Denny Wesolowski, Shane VerHague, Matt Borowiec
1. The league consists of no more than eighteen (18) teams of either two or three men and a maximum of (8) floater positions. Number of teams will not increase unless voted on and approved by the Rules Committee as well as the body. New players must have an established handicap (3 nine hole Deerwood scores) or have an existing handicap from another league. Paid membership in the Third Ward Social Club is mandatory.
2. Dues are $190/three man team or $140/two man team. Floaters pay dues of $20 each. Dues are to be paid to the league treasurer (Mark Dotterweich) before the first week of play. Please designate one team member to bring forth all the team dues at this time to expedite this process. All unpaid dues must be paid before the first match play begins on April 27, 2020. Exception: League Secretary, League Handicap Chairman, League Treasurer and 50/50 split chairman’s dues to be paid by the league. Members must also be a member in good standing of The Third Ward Social Club to play in the league or his Golf Dues will not be accepted nor will he be eligible to participate in any league functions.
3. League start date is Monday 4-27-2020, provided the Golf course is open. The course generally opens around the second week of April but the Coronavirus may interfere with the course opening.
4. Scoring will be match play (hole by hole less handicap) and stroke total (team gross total minus both handicaps), with one point being scored for each hole per match and two points for net team score for a total of 20 points to be contested for. The lower handicap players on each team play a match, ditto for the high handicappers. If one team has only one player in attendance, that player plays match against both opponents. The team points are forfeited in any match that only one player shows up. In case two players on a team have exactly the same handicap and average, designate who’s playing who with your opponent before teeing off. Please check your scores and sign your scorecards. Secretary will check each card for discrepancies and reserves the right to correct incorrectly scored scorecards.
5. The handicaps will change weekly. If you are playing a match before that scheduled date use your Handicap that is in place at the time you are playing.
6. Any of the three Deerwood courses can be used for match play on a given week until the Sweeps Tournament when you must play the designated nine hole course for that week on the schedule.
7. Scorecards must be turned in to either a) League Secretary Todd Hummel or b) Outside Drop Box at the ticket office at Deerwood. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CARD TO THE THIRD WARD CLUB, PLEASE!
8. All rescheduled matches must be played before the regularly scheduled league date. E.g. May 4th scheduled matches may be played any time before May 6th. However, if the regularly scheduled week is cancelled due to inclement weather by the Rules Committee, any matches played previously will be declared null and void. Similarly, if the Rules Committee cancels the league on a Monday (decision will be made by 5:00 PM), any matches that either were completed earlier that day or are in progress will also be thrown out. Best policy: play your match within the designated time that our league has the tee which is between 4:30 – 5:30 on Mondays. If you can get out early, utilize open early times so you can get over to the Third Ward Club earlier and support our sponsor. We are asking the club for sponsorship in return for us running the annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday July 8, 2020 this year. If you can help by placing an ad or helping that day, GREAT!
9. Rain outs/Snow outs/Cancellations for any reason by the Rules Committee.: That week of matches is cancelled and no scores will count. If you want to go out and play after the league is cancelled, knock yourselves out but we’ll not count the scores or matches. Similarly, if the course is closed or if carts are not going out, the league is cancelled for that week. This is a cart league so all players are highly encouraged to use carts in order to expedite play. As a rule, always show up at the course, you never know what may be decided by our 5 member Rules Commitee. The committee this year consists of Paul Lipinoga, Dennis Wesolowski, Ed Zebulske, Shane VerHague
and Frank Macaluso.
10. Tee off times is between 4:30 and 5:30. Should both opponents not be present by 5:30, you must play and turn in your card to receive points for the match. Communication is the key here men. We all have cell phones and e-mail addresses are provided for you in case you are going to be late or absent.
11. If a team forfeits three matches (all three men fail to show), said team may be expelled from the league. Subject to rules committee review. If you have been STIFFED (no phone call from opponents while you sat on the tee with your thumb up your ass until 5:30), please write STIFFED across your score card next to where the scores of your opponents would be. Any team that STIFFS TWICE will be up for Rules Committee review for possible expulsion from the league.
12. New members must turn in three scorecards from Deerwood Golf Course ONLY to establish a handicap. If they have an established handicap in another league, that handicap may be used until three Third Ward League scores are recorded. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of that match and team points to your opponents.
13. Out of bounds. Any shot going out of bounds, ball will be dropped nearest the point it went out, with a one shot penalty being incurred.
14. Lost ball. Any ball that is lost incurs one stroke penalty with the ball being dropped nearest the point where the ball was lost.
Exception: If the ball was obviously lost in the fairway and opponent agrees, drop a ball with no penalty.
15. Winter rules are in effect all year. However, it is the responsibility of each foursome, each week to set the ground rules which are always determined by weather, course conditions, etc. If all four agree to move the ball (one scorecards length) all over the course to improve lies, so be it. Moving the ball from underneath trees and out of hazards is not permitted. You may take relief from areas that are deemed free drop areas or environmental areas by the course. Otherwise, take a stroke and take a drop. Giving and taking putts is not encouraged however remember you are only cheating yourself by taking putts as your handicap will not be as true as if you were putting everything into the bottom of the cup.
16. Annual league party will be scheduled and determined by this year's Banquet committee. Last years league champs Dennis Wesolowski, Derek Wesolowski and Tom Zinteck are in charge of setting up the League ending party. The League banquet date will be announced later.
17. The 2020 champs will be next years Banquet Committee and the 2021 officers will be elected at the year-end Banquet. Only one team member can hold a Rules Committee position in a given year. We will elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and (5) Rules Committee members at the year-end Party.
18.. All players who start the season hold the rights to their team spot. In the event an entire team quits or is expelled during the season, the rules committee shall make determination as to replacement or not. A master list of all teams with phone numbers, handicaps and league schedules will be distributed to all members. Any additional information can be received from league President Keith Miranto (531-0436).
19. League schedule will include 21 weeks, 17 regular season, the first four weeks of August being the Sweeps. All League members can compete in the 4 week Sweeps Tournament but must play the same 9 hole course that is designated for that week of the schedule. Net score in the Sweeps is based on your best 3 scores in the 4 week Sweeps. If you miss 2 weeks, you are out of the Sweeps. The league playoffs consist of the top 8 teams by points who compete in a three week playoff starting on August 31st. The other teams/players will compete three separate two-man scrambles for those 3 weeks.
20. Tie Breaker Policy – Tie breakers for League Standings at the end of the season will be broken by: 1st Head to Head Record or 2nd by flip of a coin.
21. Prizes are awarded as follows: League Champion - Names on plaque & League Champions Jacket or Sweater. A & B Flight champions - Jacket or Sweater. All league participants are invited to the year–end Banquet.
New Rules for 2020:
Weather Related
* League play is only cancelled when:
1. Deerwood Golf Course is closed; or
2. Deerwood Golf Course is open, but motorized carts are prohibited; or
3. All golfers agree to cancel play.
Weather Related – Playoffs
* In the event of inclement weather during a playoff match, League play is only
cancelled when:
1. Deerwood Golf Course is closed; or
2. Deerwood Golf Course is open, but motorized carts are prohibited; or
3. All golfers in the foursome agree to cancel play.
* In the event the playoff match has already begun and the golfers have completed 3
or more holes, all completed holes shall be counted and play shall resume on the tee
subsequent to the last completed hole. In the event a minimum of 3 holes have not
been completed, the match shall be restarted at the first tee and any previous scores
or points shall be void.
* For any postponed or cancelled playoff match, the match must be
resumed/replayed at 2:00 p.m. the following Monday unless the golfers agree to an
earlier day and time.
Tie Breaker – Playoffs
* In the event a playoff match is tied at the conclusion of 9 holes the winner will be
determined by comparing the teams total net score on the #1 handicap hole with
the lower total team score being the winner. If no winner, proceed with the #2
handicap hole and continue until an winner is determined.
* If after proceeding through all 9 holes and a winner has not been determined, the
winning team will then be determined by comparing each Team’s match points
beginning with the #1 handicap hole and proceeding the #2 handicap hole until a
winner is determined.
* If there is still a tie – go drinking! (This isn’t really a rule – but always a good
suggestion!)
Officers for 2020
PRESIDENT – Keith Miranto 531-0436
VICE PRESIDENT - Mike Kwarciany - 570-4567
SECRETARY – Todd Hummel - 583-0378
TREASURER – Mark Dotterweich 574-4467
RULES COMMITTEE: Ed Zebulske, Paul Lipinoga, Denny Wesolowski, Shane VerHague, Matt Borowiec