2021 Men’s Players League
Mission Statement
- The Men’s Players League is comprised of male golfers age 18 and older. Our purpose is to bring together like-minded golfers for the enjoyment of some light-hearted competition. We hope to bring golfers together at all levels of skill for camaraderie and fellowship. We play a weekly 9-hole round on Monday evenings at The Oaks Golf Links.
League Schedule
Date |
Round Information |
4/19 |
Practice Round |
4/26 |
Week 1 – Start of 1st Half Points |
5/3 |
Week 2 |
5/10 |
Week 3 |
5/17 |
Week 4 |
5/24 |
Week 5 |
5/31 |
Memorial Day – No League |
6/7 |
Week 6 |
6/14 |
Week 1 – Start of 2nd Half Points |
6/21 |
Week 2 |
6/28 |
Week 3 |
7/5 |
July 4th Observed Holiday – No League |
7/12 |
Week 4 |
7/19 |
Week 5 |
7/26 |
Week 6 |
8/2 |
Playoffs for 1st Half & 2nd Half Winners by Division |
8/9 |
Division Championship Match |
8/16 |
Final Night Banquet – Rain Date for Playoffs or Scramble |
Quota Scoring
- Scoring using Point Quota base of 27, (3 pts. for par x 9 holes = 27 pts.)
- Your Quota is established based on your course handicap subtracted from 27.
Ex. A golfer with a 10 handicap, must earn 17 quota points (10 handicap – 27 =17 pts.)
- Quota points are earned during the round by scoring:
0 Points for triple bogey
1 Point for double bogey
2 points for bogey
3 points for par
6 points for birdie
12 points for eagle or better
- 27 Handicap is Max for 9 Holes.
- Triple bogey is the max score allowed.
- Your running quota score beginning on week 1 will determine the winners and losers. See prizes below.
Rules of Play
- Teeing Ground: The blue, white or green (Green tees 65+) Tees may be played. The Tee of choice from the golfer will be selected on the first league night.
- All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf except as listed below:
- Preferred lies, up to 12’’ no nearer the hole, are permitted in the fairway of the hole being played.
- All wooded areas are considered hazards and any ball lost in those areas will be played as a ball in a hazard IAW USGA Rule 26b.
- The Oaks Golf Links has the option to invoke a local rule at their discretion
- Disputes arising on the course should be resolved before teeing off on the next hole whenever possible. If necessary, a second ball could be played and both scores recorded until an official ruling can be made.
- All League Rounds will be posted by The Oaks. It is the responsibility of the player to post all non-league rounds on the same day of play.
Rain Out / Inclement Weather
- The Golf Professional on-duty has final say on canceling or continuing a round.
- If the “Lightning” Air Horn sounds all golfers must immediately return to the club house or seek nearby shelter.
- Golfer cannot re-start the round until Ok’d by on-duty Golf Professional.
- If the 1st delay is 45 minutes or less the round will continue
- Those who do not go back onto the course to complete the round are disqualified for that round’s quota prizes.
- If the 1st delay is LONGER than 45 minutes the round will be cancelled and a free 9-hole round will be credited to only those who did not complete the round.
- If there is a 2nd delay the round will be cancelled. A Free 9-hole round will be credited to only those who did not complete the round.
Prizes
- League Split Into 2 Divisions based upon Handicap (Hogan Division, Nicklaus Division)
- Points Are Accumulated for Weekly Quota Position; this determines our
Half Winners & Playoff Participants.
- Weekly Prize - Weekly Individual prizes for high quota will be awarded (total number of weekly payouts depends on # of participants).
- Weekly Prize - Weekly Closest To The Pin (2) – When They Become Available. Additional places paid weekly.
- 1st Half Prize – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place prizes will be issued to the golfers with the highest point totals for weeks 1 thru 6– tie breaker, total quota over weeks 4, 5 & 6.
- 2nd Half Prize - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place prizes will be issued to the golfers with the highest point totals for weeks 1 thru 6 for 2nd Half– tie breaker, total quota over weeks 4, 5 & 6
- If the same person wins each half, he will receive the payout, but the 2nd place golfer in the 2nd half rankings will get that playoff spot.
Playoffs
- 1st Week of Playoffs for Both Divisions – Point Quota Match
- (1st Half Winner vs. 1st Half 2nd Place)
- (2nd Half Winner vs. 2nd Half 2nd Place)
- Division Champions - The League Champions for each division will be crowned during the last week. All other players will play a scramble format.
- Winnings will be awarded in the form of Golf Shop Credit.
Weekly Point Structure
1st Place (15), 2nd Place (12), 3rd Place (8) | 4th Place (4)* - *This will be until we can have CTPs
Tee Times*
- Weekly signs ups for league times or requests can be made by emailing Jon Ellis at jon@oaksnh.com by Wednesday for the following week.
- If the weather and course maintenance allows, leaguers will alternate teeing off from side to side each week.
- *Any un-used tee times will be release to public play beginning 48 hours before tee off.