Shark River GC Wednesday Flight Policies

  1. FLIGHT SECRETARY: The flight secretary for this flight is:
    Pete Margiloff
    phmmail1@gmail.com
    732 544-9567

  2. DUES: League dues (aka prize fees) for this year are $25 . According to the league rules, prize fees "are due prior to the day of the first scheduled match" otherwise "a handicap penalty of one stroke will be assessed for the first match, and one additional stroke for each additional week the fee is overdue." Let's not have to resort to that, and get all dues to me on time so I can forward them to the league treasurer, Elliot Rappaport.

  3. RELEASE FORMS: Everyone must still sign a release form. You can get the form here. Print one, fill it out, and send or give it to me ASAP (preferably with your dues). These are no longer necessary.

  4. SUBMITTING SCORES: The preferred way to submit your scores is to email them to me. Please include each golfer's name, number (important!), course, nine played and hole-by-hole scores separated by white space. For example:

    Shark River front nine
    Joe Golfer...(3A) 5 5 3 7 6 5 4 5 6 - 46
    Jim Golfer...(3B) 5 5 3 7 6 5 4 5 6 - 46
    Sue Golfer...(4A) 5 5 3 7 6 5 4 5 6 - 46
    Harry Golfer (4B) 5 5 3 7 6 5 4 5 6 - 46

    Prior to playing your match, remember that the lower handicap on each team plays against each other. At the beginning of the season, that typically means that the A players play each other. However, handicaps can change over the course of the season, so be aware of who's playing who. In the case of teams with identical whole handicaps, use the actual handicaps (found on the player's handicap sheet) to determine the lower handicap. When the actual handicaps are also identical (rare), A plays A and B plays B. If, however, you make other pairings on the course, those will stand (just let me know).

  5. RULES: Please be familiar with the USGA Rules of Golf and our league rules. Pay particular attention to the sections on local rules, rescheduled matches, forfeits and attendance. If you want to test your knowledge of the rules of the game, try taking the USGA Rules Quiz.

  6. PRIZES: Prizes for this flight will be allocated in accordance with the league rules. Prizes are golf balls, usually inexpensive Nike or Callaway. In past years, there has been an option to exchange for better balls (Pro-V1 or ...) at an exchange rate of 2-1 or comparable to the additional expense. This is done if the quantities (and my time) permit.

  7. TEE TIMES: Tee Time Reservations System & No Show Policy.
    Shark River does not block out tee times for us. In past years, we've had tee times between 4 & 4:30. So, let's try to keep the tee times w/in that range. If necessary, pick a time slightly later.
    There may be cases where the person with the tee time is not playing in that group. I think it will be best if we all show up and are ready to play a little before 4. If somebody is running late, that group can let the next group jump ahead.
    Be aware of the county rules regarding tee times and No Shows. No shows are charged $10 each player. (perhaps more this year) If you don't intend to play the match, be sure to cancel the tee time.
    Communication: One of the biggest problems with flights in the past is that no-one wants to talk to other team members. This results in no-one getting tee times, showing up without tee times, missing tee times, etc., leading to unhappy golfers. Please, do your best to communicate with others in the flight - everyone will have a better time as a result.

    One important aspect of communicating is making sure you know how many golfers will show up at a match so the reservation accurately reflects this number.

    IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A MATCH, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY YOUR OPPONENTS! Be considerate!

    Also, remember that this is the Shark River Wednesday flight; not Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. You get the idea. Please try to play your match on Wednesday whenever possible and submit scores the next day.

  8. RAIN: We cannot slip the schedule every time it's a little wet on the course. Therefore, the policy is that the schedule will slip only when the course is closed on Wednesday afternoon. Otherwise you'll have to play and get wet, play another day, or match cards the following week. This is consistent with what other flights are doing.

  9. MATCHING CARDS: There is a lot of confusion as to exactly what "matching cards" means. In accordance with the league rules (and the way the golf software happens to work), "matching cards" means that one or both teams did not play a scheduled match, and the scores from the next scheduled match will also be used for the missed match. In other words, one set of scores is used for two different matches (but only counts as one match for handicap and prize purposes). An individual player cannot match cards; only a team can (unless the individual happens to be doubling). Matching cards does not mean the two teams play on separate nights and "match" the two cards (although that is permissible if both teams agree and the flight secretary is informed - please try to avoid this).

  10. COURSE POLICIES: Be sure to check the Monmouth County Parks site for more information on Shark River GC and other county courses. Shark River GC

  11. WATERING HOLE: The golf league is for socializing, and it doesn't end on the last green. The official after-golf meeting place is TBD.