2022 Allen Bowl Four-Ball
The Captains Golf Course
August 18, 2022
Player Information Sheet & Local Rules
History of the Allen Bowl Four-Ball Tournament: Miss Eleanor W. Allen donated the trophy in 1938. Last year’s winners were Mary Brock and Betty Wozniak.
Rules of Golf: The USGA® Rules of Golf, Local Rules and Terms of Competitions for Mass Golf Tournaments govern all play.
Mass Golf Policies & Procedures: Please refer to Policies & Procedures and Pace of Play Policy.
Format: 18 holes of Four-Ball stroke play (commonly known as two-person Best Ball).
Each player plays her own ball and the side’s score for a hole is the lower gross score of the two partners.
Handicap Index® not exceeding 54.0. Players with a handicap index of higher than 36.0 will be limited to a 36.0 Playing Handicap™.
Shotgun Time: 9:00 AM Shotgun Start. Refer to pairings and starting hole assignments. Golfers to be ready at their carts by 8:50 AM and at their designated hole to start at 9:00 AM.
Handicaps: All golfers will play to 85% of their Playing Handicap™.
Scorecards: Paper scorecards will be provided to all participants for the player’s own notes. All paper scorecards are considered UNOFFICIAL. The official scorecard will be the mobile Golf Genius app scoring. Prior to the tournament, players should download the Golf Genius app. You will be provided a GGID number on your scorecards and that is the number you type into the app to see your foursome.
Enter Gross scores only in the app. Net will be calculated by the app. After all player’s gross scores are entered for a hole, click “Save Scores”. Only one person from the foursome is responsible for inputting scores in the app. The designated scorekeeper in the group is responsible for checking hole by hole gross scores at the scoring area with a Mass Golf representative. Mass Golf will not be posting scores to GHIN. You can toggle back and forth from the score input page to the leaderboard near the top of the phone app screen.
Tees: Mass Golf Red Tees will be used from 5,359 yards.
Distance-Measuring Devices: Permitted as specified in Mass Golf Policies & Procedures.
Practice Areas: The driving range and putting green will be accessible before play starting at 6:30 AM. The Captains practice facility is located offsite, golf carts will not be permitted to travel to the facility. We advise all golfers to use the practice facility PRIOR to arriving at the golf course. The practice facility is located on Commerce Park Rd. about 2/10 of a mile from the clubhouse. Also, practice greens are located behind the clubhouse onsite.
Hole Locations: Hole location sheets are in the player portal HERE.
Pace of Play: Pace for this round is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Please ensure that you are keeping within a hole of the group in front of you.
Bathrooms: Bathrooms are located between the bar and restaurant, and on the course between 6 green and 7 tee.
Water: Water bottle refill station is located behind the 1st tee and clubhouse. Water bottles will be at 5 and 14.
Food and Beverage: There will be a lunch buffet with Waldorf chicken salad and tuna salad with mixed greens, assorted vegetables, assorted cheeses, and dressings. There will also be sides of potato chips and cookies and brownies for dessert. Also, there will be a cash bar.
Scoring: At the end of the round all scores must be verified by the team before your team’s designated app scorekeeper and unofficial written scorekeeper reports to the scoring tent. These designated scorekeepers are the ONLY individuals from the foursome that needs to report to the scoring area. All other players must not congregate near the scoring area. The designated scorekeeper in the group is responsible for checking hole by hole gross scores at the scoring area with a Mass Golf representative. Mass Golf staff will verify with the designated scorekeepers that their scores are accurate and will take a verbal yes as a confirmation/signature as this will be a no touch process.
Awards: Overall and Division Trophies engraved with names of gross winners. Ties honored for first place gross only. All other ties will be decided by matching cards in accordance with USGA recommended method. Prize certificates to be used at host club.
DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE ARE FINAL.
Mass Golf Staff Members in Charge:
Naomi Nesenoff
Manager of Women’s Events and Player Development
(774) 430-9012
Ben Carnevale
Women’s Events Intern
Thank you to our wonderful Mass Golf Rules Officials/Volunteers:
Rick Coville
Wyn Morton
Denise Eddy
We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality:
Jay Packett – Director of Operations
Pat Fannon - Golf Professional
Colin Walsh – Golf Course Superintendent
Sean Sullivan – Freeman’s Grill Owner
Local Rules
(will be provided day of)
Hole #4
Left of green defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #5
Right and behind green defined by white stakes (Out of Bounds)
Left and in front of tee defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #6
Left side defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Hole #7
Left side ending 160 yards from green defined by red stakes (Penalty Area)
Immovable Obstructions: All cart paths (paved or unpaved), roads (paved or unpaved), their immediate extensions/adjacent worn areas and white lined areas tying into cart paths. Relief may be taken.
Ground Under Repair: Areas enclosed with white painted lines are considered ground under repair. Relief may be taken. Also, all flower beds are considered ground under repair.