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The Tournament Rules have been revised (3-28-2017) to include no penalty for hitting the flagstick while putting.
CLICK HERE for the latest version of the Tournament Rules that replace the Member Directory, page 13. Print this out and attach to your Member Directory for the latest information.
This also required a revision to the full, detailed Policies and Procedures (3-28-2017). CLICK HERE
ALL MEMBERS – Please remember we need everyone (including new members) in each Division to volunteer as Starters or Scorers each season. The job is not hard. We have simplified the instructions. Starters and Scorers are really facilitators – handing out and collecting score cards and handling the Closest To Pin markers.
Scorers – We do ask that you assign the Scorer Finish Time accurately. Then scan score cards for completion (all blanks full), and legibility (if you can’t read it, neither can we). If incomplete or illegible ask group to clean it up. You don’t have to check math. You don’t have marshal or policing duties.
The Pace of Play Log Sheets are new, but tee groups are responsible for completing their member IDs at registration and times and comments at scoring completion. Should take less than a minute for each tee group.
MEMBER TEE GROUPS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SCORE AND TIME DATA AND ACCURACY, LEGIBILITY AND COMPLETION on Universal Score Card, Course Scorecard, and Pace of Play Logs.
The new checklists/instructions for Starers and Scorers have been updated.
Plus we have the current (3-28-17) Starter/Scores Schedule for Divisions 1 and 4 online.
All members and especially new members should look over the instructions. If you know the process, registration and scoring will go faster and be more accurate. CLICK HERE, for a step by step illustrated instruction for scorecards and Pace of Play Log sheets.
CLICK HERE for Starter Scorer Checklists and Division Starer / Scorer Schedules.
USGA has developed a number of rule changes that are out for review with a schedule to implement them as of January 1, 2019. Some of these will help improve pace of play for everyone.
Golf Digest has “A comprehensive guide to the “New Rules of Golf”” – Click Here This is a great summary of the proposed rule changes, simplified and illustrated.
PLEASE NOTE – These USGA rules are NOT in effect until 2019 as such are not part of Metro Seniors rules for 2017.
Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association uses USGA rules, except where we make specific changes as listed in out Policies and Procedures and in the Tournament Rules Summary (page 13 in your 2017 Member Directory).
The Board has ruled that the we will immediately begin use of the flagstick rule – no penalty if your putted ball would hit the flagstick standing in the hole. This is expected to help improve Pace of Play, reduced juggling of flagstick for ball off green and on green, faster ready putting.
The new flagstick rule is now being added to the Tournament Rules Summary (page 13 in your 2017 Member Directory). A revised page will be available as soon final language is approved.
The Rules Committee and Board have not had a complete review of all the proposed rule changes but will do so during the next months. Where these simplify MSLSGA rules and meet the needs of our members, we will look at expedited implementation during 2017 and for the 2018 season.
Want to help – offer to join the Rules Committee, or consider running for a Board Position for your Division when they open. Talk to your Division VP or Division Board representatives.
None of the courses in the 60 is Nifty Challenge are scheduled for week 1 of the regular schedule, so the final date for registration has been extended to April 18.
You still have plenty of time to register, but time is running out.
Registration is through the Special Events form (online / credit card or paper / check) CLICK HERE
We have two (2) hole corrections for the 60 is Nifty for your Member Directory (page 14).
This was only in error on page 14 of your Member Directory. Other posts and pages online were correct.
You can mark up your directory or if you wish, you can print out the following page to replace the version in your Member Directory.
60 is Nifty – Revision 3-26-2017
New Pace of Play Log Sheets will be used for each weekly tournament starting this season. This is really required as data improvement to really improve and enforce pace of play.
The data is exactly the same as required on the Universal Score Card (USC). But the USC is not available for analysis quickly. Plus extra movement (mailing or collection) is added expense. The USC will be the backup if Log Sheets get misplaced.
At Registration:
At Round Finish
Tee Groups will only have to write Member IDs and Times – about 20 seconds each tee group. Starters / Scorers simply make Log Sheet available and mail out.
Each Div Case will have Pre-Printed (Date, Course, Division) log sheets for each Tee and Shotgun start. Plus blank sheets will be available. Stamped, addressed envelopes are available. Each sheet has instructions printed on the back.
Sample Blank Sheets are available. Starters or VPs can print these out and set up manually before the outing if they wish. The logs are different for Split Tee and Shotgun to more easily show the Tee Group order of play. You can actually see your group status (Start/Finish) as you fill out the sheet.
Blank Pace of Play Log Sheets
Split Tee Start Log Sheet
Shotgun Tee Start Log Sheet
Tuesday, March 21, 1:00PM
Kirkwood Community Center on Geyer Road.
Why is the 15 minute Gap so important?
Well, the gap time measures a tee group’s separation from the group immediately ahead. If there is more than about 15 minutes separation, the groups are separated by a full hole.
Once a group loses sight or contact with the group ahead, they sometimes lose their perception of pace and fall behind even further.
The following chart show the actual Play Time and Gap for Division 1 at all Tee Start courses for 2016.
Where were you in these groups? What could you do to play faster/ keep up? Every group is responsible for enforcing pace of play within their group.
Bottom line:
Everyone can have a bad round. It is very important to shake off a bad hole or two. And it is important to all of us for everyone to play quickly, and as a minimum stay up with the group ahead.
All the current lists have been updated by Rick Hines as of 3-13-2017.
The 2017 Board of Governors, Officers, and Committees
These are member volunteers who are running your golf association. Please take the opportunity to thank them for their efforts. Our volunteers are a great group of guys focused on making the Association better every year.
We also welcome your participation. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization. We need committed, talented members to help make things better. Volunteer as a Starter / Scorer or to help with the tournaments. Join a committee and use your organizational, leadership or technical skills. If you have technology skills (or want to learn), we can use your help on the website, newsletters, and more.
Every year we have openings on the Board of Governors for each division. Throw your hat into the ring to represent your Division (talk to your VP or any officer).
Talk with any Committee Chair about helping their committee.