2022 Mother Daughter Modified Scotch/
Member Junior Modified Scotch Tournament
Whitinsville Golf Club
July 11, 2022
Player Information Sheet & Local Rules
History of the Mother Daughter Tournament: The tournament was first hosted in 1997 and won by Patricia and Courtney Marsh of Newton Commonwealth GC. Last year’s Mother Daughter Modified Scotch winners were Tracy Welch and Amanda Adams, and Member Junior Modified Scotch winners were Shannon Johnson and Keira Joshi.
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: Both golfers hit their tee shot and select which drive they want to use. Then they play alternate shot into the hole.
Handicap Index® not exceeding 54.0. Players with a Handicap Index higher than 36.0 will be limited to a 36.0 Playing Handicap™.
Mother/Daughter Modified Scotch Tournament
- Division 1: Daughters 19 years and older
- Division 2: Daughters 18 years and under
- Golfers compete in divisions that are determined by the age of the daughter
- Age as of July 11, 2022
Member/Junior Modified Scotch Tournament
- Juniors 18 years and under
- Ages as of July 11, 2022
Shotgun Time: 8:30 AM Shotgun Start. Refer to pairings and starting hole assignments. Golfers to be ready at their carts by 8:20 AM and at their designated hole to start at 8:30 AM.
Handicaps: 60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher handicap for team handicap as of June 21, 2022.
Scorecards: Paper scorecards will be provided to all participants for the player’s own notes. All paper scorecards are considered UNOFFICIAL. Do NOT exchange scorecards at any time. The official scorecard will be the mobile Golf Genius app scoring. Prior to the tournament, players should download the Golf Genius app. Click HERE to download the 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. You can toggle back and forth from the score input page to the leaderboard near the top of the phone app screen. 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 from 4,984 yards. The course will play as a Par 71.
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 6:45 AM before the shotgun. This is an IRONS ONLY range. The driving range is located to the right of the first fairway. There will be carts specifically set aside to go to the range. The practice putting green is located between the 1st tee and the back of the clubhouse.
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 upstairs in the clubhouse, as well as downstairs in the lady’s locker room. Bathrooms are available on the course to the right of the 5th tee.
Water and Snacks: Water will be available in a cooler to the right of the 5th tee. Water snacks and other soft drinks will be available in the tent on the course
Food and Beverage: Buffet lunch will be available in the Clubhouse, starting at 1:00 PM. Buffet lunch will include assorted wraps and paninis, as well as a garden salad and Asian vegetable salad. The buffet will also include house-made kettle chips, cupcakes, and brownies.
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: The Mother Daughter Modified Scotch and the Member Junior Modified Scotch has permanent trophies that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners. Ties for overall gross will be honored. Other ties will be decided by a matching of cards in accordance with USGA recommended method. Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out and must be redeemed at Whitinsville Golf Club.
Additional Information: Practice rounds are not permitted.
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 and Volunteers:
Caren Althauser
Elizabeth Derwin
We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality:
Kim Martin – General Manager
Mark Aldrich – Head Golf Professional
Shaun Mitchell – Golf Course Superintendent
Local Rules
(will be provided day of)
Hole #1/10
Road Right of Tee and Driving Range (Out of Bounds)
Marsh Short and Right of Green (Penalty Area)
Hole #2/11
Marsh Right of Hole (Penalty Area)
Road Behind Green (Out of Bounds)
Hole #3/12
Right Side (Out of Bounds)
Hole #4/13
Right Side Starting Mid-Hole Near Big Rock Continuing Behind Hole (Out of Bounds)
Hole #5/14
Right Side (Out of Bounds)
Hole #6/15
Before Green Creek (Penalty Area)
Hole #7/16
Right of Tee (Penalty Area)
Hole #8/17
Left of Tee (Penalty Area)
Hole #9/18
Right Side (Penalty Area)
Right and Behind Green (Out of Bounds)
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.