Month: June 2019

An updated Holiday Division Challenge Registration by Division listing (as of 6/24/2019) has been posted. See Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf home page.

The Rules Committee recommended and the Board of Governors approved a change in our Metro Seniors Rules of Play.

Effective immediately, rules have been expanded for lifting and cleaning golf balls without penalty. Previously we allowed lift/clean for especially wet conditions and path only play (Metro Seniors Rule #2). This is now revised and expanded to all course conditions as new Rule #7..

This applies to the the general area (teeing ground, fairway, rough, and greens). It does not apply in bunkers or in the penalty areas (red or yellow marked penalty areas) or in unmarked areas that are treated as penalty areas by Metro Seniors (native or high grass areas or wooded areas).

Under new Rule #7 (replaces previous Rule #2)

Cleaning the Ball and Substituting: A player may lift, clean, and place their ball back within 1 foot from its original spot at any time, except when it is in a bunker or penalty area. If a player is taking relief from a bunker or penalty area, the ball may be cleaned at that time. Any time a ball is legally lifted another ball may be substituted.

CLICK HERE to view all rule information for Metro Seniors. You may view and download the PDF rules file at the bottom of the page

Rules Roundtable                                                                           June 2019

My plan was to take the summer off from the rules roundtable while we were playing, but I have a few things I’d like to explain. One is a rule change, one is the proper way to take “Back on the Line” relief and the other is Gimmies. After playing a few rounds with other divisions I have discovered that some of the divisions interpret the rules differently.

At our board meeting Tuesday, the Rules Committee made a motion to change our lift, clean and place options. And the board voted to agree. Up until now, we were only allowed to touch the ball during cart path only conditions with anything other than our club. We have changed the rule to read “A player may lift, clean and place their ball back within 1 foot no closer to the hole from its original spot at any time, except when it is in a bunker or penalty area. If the player is taking relief from a bunker or penalty area, the ball may be cleaned at that time. Anytime a ball is legally lifted another ball may be substituted “.  

This rules change will take effect immediately.

Back on the line relief

If you hit your ball into a lake, the bunker, or other penalty areas, or you determine that you can’t play the ball from where it lies. You choose the spot where your ball last crossed into the penalty area, stand behind that spot while looking at the pin on the green. Then you may drop one club to either side along that line as far back as you wish, with a 1-stroke penalty. The same is true when you’re in a bunker. If the bunker is unplayable (no place to drop within the bunker) you may take a free drop back on the line. If you determine you can’t play your next shot from the bunker, you must assess yourself a 2-stroke penalty before moving back on the line to drop the ball.

Gimmies

I have been saying that Gimmies are not allowed all year. In the last couple of events that I have participated in, I have observed people in 2 different groups other than my own, who have violated this rule. When it happened in my group, I recorded a 9 for that competitor, because he picked up his ball before completing his 8th stroke. He seemed surprised, but the next time he picked up the ball without putting out, he remembered to put it right back down and finish the putt without penalty. Please help all of our members to abide by this rule by calmly reminding them of the RULE, and recording a 9 on their scorecard, anytime you witness it.

That’s it for now. So look for the rules roundtable after our season is over or if something important comes up that I need to tell everyone about. Enjoy the rest of the year. Remember if you have any rules questions send them to me at rules.questions@gkbrown.net. I will do my best to get them answered in a day or 2.

Rules Committee

Gary Brown

The results for the 2019 4-Man Best Ball Special Event has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site. You can find the results by going to the Home Page and click on the link “2019 Special Events Confirmation – Wait List – Pairing List – Instructions – Results”. Then click on the 4-Person Best Ball link. Or you can click here.

Congratulations to Arthur R Weissler #4221 for his first Hole In One on Hole #12.

Congratulations to Arthur R. Weissler #4221 for getting his first Hole In One during the 4-Man Best Ball Special Event at Sunset Hills Country Club today. His Hole In One was on Hole #12.

Give Arthur a fist pump the next time you see him. Great Job!!

The updated 2019 4-Man Best Ball Pairing List has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site. You can find the Pairing List via the Home Page, or you can click here.

This Special Event is a 4-Man team event. The Course Handicaps were calculated using the Sunset Hills CC course Slopes & Ratings and your Tee selection. The Special Event Handicaps were calculated by taking 20% of the lowest handicap team player, 15% of the next highest handicap team player, 10% of the next highest handicap team player, and 5% of the highest handicap team player. The Team Handicap is the sum of the four Special Event Handicaps. Click here to see an explanation of the Special Events Handicap Calculations.

The 2019 Best Ball Special Event will be held at Sunset Hills CC in Edwardsville, IL on Monday, 17 June 2019. It is a 7:30 am Shotgun Start. Lunch will be served. Registration will start at 6:30 am. One score per 4-Man Team will be recorded on the official scorecard. All Metro Seniors Rules apply. Four flights were established based on the Team Handicaps.

Only 4 weeks to the 2019 Division Challenge. Sign up now to claim bragging rights for your division. There are plenty of openings. Click here for Rules & Regulations.

On Friday, July 5’th at Deer Creek Golf Club all 5 divisions will participate in a “Division Challenge”. Each division will be represented by 28 golfers from their respective division for bragging rights and prize money. Price of $45.00 per golfer includes golf, lunch, skins, and all prize money. There will be at least 84 winners if the field is full.

Sign up for a fun golf outing and support your division.

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See Current Confirmation List below. Division 3 is almost full with 25 players (3 spots remaining). Division 4 needs players (21 spots remaining). Divisions 1, 2, and 5 are about half full.

Current Confirmation List

If you want to look up information about the golf course and their mission Google “Fore Honor Golf & Event Center @Deer Creek USA”. The course is located at 5300 Dulin Creek Rd, House Springs, MO 63051. (636) 671-0447 Attached is the scorecard.

The Preliminary 2019 4-Man Best Ball Pairing List has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site. The event will be held on Monday, 17 June at Sunset Hills CC in Edwardsville, IL.

You can find the Preliminary List by going to the Metro Seniors Home Page and click on the 2019 Special Events Confirmation – Wait List – Pairing List – Instructions – Results link. Then click the 4-Person Best Ball link and select Pairings.

Or, you can click here.

Handicaps and Flights will be calculated after the 6-7 June weekly tournaments have been posted on OurGolfStats on Monday, 10 June. An updated Pairing List will be posted next week. Be aware that the final pairing can change due to cancellations.