MIPublinx Team Play Rules 

Amended 3.23.22


 

  1. Each team will be comprised of a minimum of six (6) players and a maximum of (10).   Each player must be a paid MI Publinx member, as either a Full or a Team Play member.  Each player must be of good amateur standing.  It is the responsibility of the team captain to assure that these guidelines are satisfied. 

 

  1. All players must submit an application for membership to the MIPublinx.  

    1. Full members (those playing in the one-day tournaments) have the option of submitting a hard-copy application or an on-line application.  These members are eligible to compete in Team Play without submitting an additional application.

    2. Team Play members (not competing in the one-day tournaments) must submit an on-line application.

 

  1. The team roster and $1000 team fee are to be submitted to the Team Play Director no later than May 1st for the upcoming season.   

 

  1. Roster modifications after the May 1st  deadline are only permitted in the following cases: 

    1. A team can replace a player throughout the season in the event of his passing or in the event that the player moves more than 100 miles they can be replaced through June 1st. The replacement player needs no current affiliation with the organization; however, they are required to submit a Team Play Application, pay their fee and the application must be approved by the MIPublinx Membership Committee.   

    2. In cases where a team did not submit a full 10-man roster by May 1st, additions can be made up to the May 1st membership deadline. All additions must be communicated to and approved by the Team Play Director.  While it is not mandatory to have a 10-man roster, it is recommended.

 

  1. The team captains are responsible for their team members adhering to the MPGA Code-of-Conduct, including, but not limited to, adhering to the Pace-of-Play Policy, wearing only soft spikes and all local golf course requirements.  

 

  1. Golf and the Team Play specifically is a gentlemen’s sport.  All captains are expected to deal with one another professionally, courteously, and in a manner preserving the dignity of this game.  

 

  1. The schedule for each division will be based upon the number of teams competing and the necessity for multiple divisions.  If additional teams are secured, requiring additional divisions, the affected captains and teams will be notified prior to the start of competition.  For the 2022 season there will be 8 teams competing in one division.

  1. An effort will be made to alternate Home and Away matches from year-to-year.  If seeding, # of matches or # of teams changes, this will impact the ability to alternate all matches.

 

  1. Play will begin 5/7/22.

 

  1. The matches are a combination of stroke play and match play.  USGA stroke play rules will be the default rule where questions arise.  The home team captain will fully explain any local rules prior to tee times.  Any disputes concerning rules should be resolved professionally and courteously between the two captains, using the host pro’s guidance where necessary.  If the matter remains unresolved, it should be referred to the Team Play Director.  

    1. On the day of a match, players may play the course prior to the match.

 

  1. As in all match play events, a player may give a putt or other shot to his opponent; however, it remains the responsibility of each captain to instruct his players as to the appropriateness of giving a shot.  In counseling their players on this issue, each captain must be mindful that medal play represents one (1) point of four (4) in each individual match. 

 

  1. A team must field a line-up of at least four players or the match is considered a forfeit.

 

  1. Match Format: 

    1. The captains will exchange line-ups at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tee times.  

    2. The price the course may charge is already determined.

    3. Once the line-ups have been exchanged, no changes are permitted.  The captains are responsible to see that their line-up is secured 15 minutes prior to tee times.

    4. Each captain will seed his top six players by numbering them #1 – #10.  The #1 seed player from each team will match the other #1 seed, as will he #2 - #6 seeded player match accordingly the respective #2 - #10 player.

    5. Team play will count all players in the line-up for the matches.  Full point awarded in all matches.   

    6. Each individual match for players #1 - #10 will be for a total of four points: one (1) point for the front nine, one (1) point for the back nine, one (1) point for the 18 hole match and one (1) point for the 18 hole stroke play.  

    7. There will be a total of 4 points for the individual match.

    8. For the Best Ball element of the match, the #1/#2 players will team to match the #1/#2 players from the opposing team.  Similarly #3/#4 and #5/#6 will match their respective counterparts from the opposing team.

    9. Each Best Ball match will be for a total of three (3) points: one (1) point for the front nine, one (1) point for the back nine and one (1) point for the 18-hole match.  

    10. There will be a total of nine (9) points for the first three Best Ball matches and up to three (3) more points should both teams have all 10 players.

    11. There are a minimum of 33 points available in the match.

    12. When individuals or Best Ball teams tie a front, back, total or medal, then the point is split in half with each receiving ½ a point.

    13. In the event of a tie, the match will be finished and scored as a tie.  No tie breaker for matches.  

    14. The home captain will complete a score sheet clearly printing the first and last names of the players, their scores, points won and the match total.  The home captain is responsible for electronically forwarding the results to the Team Play Director – on a timely basis.  

 

  1. For 2022 send emails to kevinrklemet@yahoo.com

  2. When available, submit results via the website option.

 

  1. General Protocols: 

 

  1. A forfeiture of a match will impact the forfeiting team only as it relates to the playoffs.  The forfeiting team will lose the tiebreaker with any other team eligible for the playoffs, and the team will be seeded accordingly.  

    1. 3.8.14 Captains voted to keep this rule 13.d as is.

  2. Teams forfeited against will not be harmed.

 

  1. Slow-Play is an issue almost anywhere competitive golf is played and every organization has policies to deal with it.  Slow play is unnecessary to compete well at any level.  Pace-of-play is a choice made by each and every player.  Slow players have just chosen to play slowly.  It is the responsibility of every Team Player to ensure that we do not create problems with our Host Golf Courses by playing at an unacceptably slow pace. (3.8.14: Captains voted to keep the rule, as some courses are enforcing it: all agree that slow play needs to stop).

    1. When groups are out of position, play ready golf regardless of the match play rules.

 

   

  1. Rainouts:

    1. In case of inclement weather, which causes a match to be temporarily suspended, the first option is for play to continue as soon as inclement weather has passed or the golf course is re-opened.  

    2. The reasonable amount of time that both teams are required to wait is 1.5 hours.  If, after 1.5 hours, the weather has not passed and/or the golf course is not open, then the match will either be called or re-scheduled.  

    3. It will be considered a bona-fide match once the final group has completed the 13th hole.  

      1. Scoring will be done separately for each group based upon the holes that each group completed.  Every hole completed will count.  The captains will have to calculate the results of the match based upon different finishing holes. 

 

  1. Darkness Rule – It is possible that darkness could impede a match’s start and completion.  Where darkness is a potential issue, it is the responsibility of the two captains to discuss a reasonable “stop-time or good-light” time prior to starting the match.  Where the captains failed to discuss a “stop-time”, the default “stop-time” will be sunset EST.  (Our goal is to have players decide their matches over the course of an 18-hole round and not a shortened event.)  

    1. A player can invoke the darkness rule after the “stop-time” and decline to start another hole, which only affects their particular group.  

    2. Any hole that has been started, whether before or after the “stop-time”, or before or after invoking the darkness rule, must be completed.  If players do not realize the “stop-time” has come and gone and they continue playing, they must finish the hole they have started before invoking the rule.

      1. Matches will not stop in the middle of a hole.  

    3. A Player must invoke the Darkness Rule in order to stop play during a round.  If a player does not invoke the rule, he should finish the round.

    4. Once a player has properly invoked the darkness rule, play will cease in that foursome and the matches will be considered complete.  

    5. It will be considered a bona-fide match under the darkness rule once the final group has completed the 13th hole. 

 

  1. There will be no tiebreaker used in individual matches: the match result is a tie. 

 

  1. The lowest 4 scores from each match, combined for a total score, after all 4 matches have been played will serve as tiebreaker for playoff seeding, if there is a tie at the end of the regular season.

 

  1. The playoffs will consist of the top four teams in the regular season standings.   Throughout the divisional playoffs, the team with the best seed will be the host team

 

Playoff tie breaker will be first go to total strokes

 

  1.  Team fees will be $1,000 per team.  The money will be used for:

 

            Year End Playoff Results

            1st Place    $ 2,560.00

            2nd Place   $ 1,920.00

            3rd Place    $ 1,280.00

            4th Place    $    640.00

 

            Team Stroke Play Results

            1st Place    $ 640.00

            2nd Place   $ 480.00

            3rd Place    $ 320.00

            4th Place    $ 160.00


 

  1. All team play monies collected will be deposited in an escrow account by the Michigan Publinx Treasurer.  An accounting will be available to all captains at the conclusion of the season upon request.


 

The 2022 Senior Team Play Committee is:

   

Kevin Klemet – Team Play Director