TVL GOLF RULES (BOYS)

1) Each school will host a least one (1) home match for each opponent in this league.  Up to six players may play: the best five scores from each team will be used to determine the winner.

2a) Mid Year League Tournament:  The League will sponsor a Mid Year League Tournament upon completion of the first half season.  The host school will be determined on a year by year rotation with each school taking turns.  The league championship tournament may be held at a home course of one of the league member schools, but should be held at a neutral course.  Coaches will be expected to help monitor the course.  Tournament Director will assign each coach a group to monitor.

2b) League Championship Tournament:  The League will sponsor a League Championship Tournament upon completion of the season.  The host school will be determined on a year by year rotation with each school taking turns.  The league championship tournament may be held at a home course of one of the league member schools, but should be held at a neutral course.  Coaches will be expected to help monitor the course.  Tournament Director will assign each coach a group to monitor.

3) League Champions:  League champions will be determined by a point system based on wins during regular league matches (2 pts per win), the Mid Year League Tournament, 2 pts for each team you defeat--ties split the points and the League Championship Tournament, 3 pts for each team you defeat--ties split the points.   If there is a tie for league champion, head to head in regular season and league championship tournaments will break the tie.  If this does not break the tie,  i.e., split regular season and tie at league championship, then Matching Scorecards* from the League Championship Tournament will be used.

4) Matches Ending in a Tie:  In case of ties the sixth player’s score will be used.  If a tie still remains, then Matching Scorecards* will be used.

5a) All League and MVP Selection:  All League Honors based on individual points awarded for matches between league opponents and the League Tournaments.  The league will provide certificates.  Ties will not be broken.
Points for Matches
-Low gross………………....6 pts
-2nd low gross………….….5 pts
-3rd low gross……………...4 pts
-4th low gross………….......3 pts
-5th low gross……………...2 pts
-6th low gross……………...1 pt
League Tournaments
-Low gross…………….....12 pts
-2nd low gross……...….....11 pts
-3rd low gross…….….…...10 pts
-4th low gross………...........9 pts
-5th low gross………….......8 pts
-6th low gross………...…....7 pts
-7th low gross.......................6 pts
-8th low gross.......................5 pts
-9th low gross.......................4 pts
-10th low gross.....................3 pts
-11th low gross.....................2 pts
-12th low gross.....................1 pt

NO TIES: If top three golfers tie for Low Gross they all would receive 6 points.  The next player would receive 3 points.

The League will provide 12 All League Certificates and a Coach of the Year Certificate.  The player receiving the highest points will be designated Most Outstanding Player (MOP).   Each coach may recommend a candidate for MVP with the MVP Award determined by an anonymous vote from the coaches--based on the value a player brings to the team including sportsmanship--i.e. the player that shakes the coach's hand, the one your kids enjoy playing with because of attitude, follows the rules and spirit of golf, etc.  The next ten (10) players with the highest point total will be considered All League.  Coach of the Year will be determined by a vote of the coaches.

League Championship tournament Awards: Winning team of the league championship tournament will receive 6 medals, 1 for each member of the team.  Ties will be broken by Matching Score Cards.*
The individual with the lowest score from the league championship tournament will receive the Individual Tournament Medal.  If there is a tie for the Individual Tournament Medal it will be broken by Matching Score Cards.*

5b) Division V Tournament Qualifiers:  TVL will send two (2) teams accumulating the highest point totals from league matches and League Tournaments to the Division V Tournament.  In addition six individuals: the four (4) who have accumulated the most league points not already on one of the two teams moving on to Division or one of the four that qualify from league points.

If there is a tie for league champion, head to head in regular season and league championship will break the tie.  If the tie is still not broken, then Matching Scorecards from the League Championship Tournament will be used.

If there is a tie for individuals qualifying by league points it will be decided by their League Championship score.  If a tie still remains it will be decided by Matching Score Cards.*

If there is a tie for individual who qualify by low score it will be decided by league points.  If a tie still remains it will be decided by Matching Score Cards.*

*Matching Score Cards--In the event of a tie, scorecards will be matched on the first handicapped hole and continuing on to the 2nd, 3rd, etc. handicapped holes until an individual winner is determined.  For teams the top five (5) player's scores will be used, if there is still a tie the sixth player's score will be used, and then continue to the 2nd, 3rd, etc. handicapped holes until a winning team is determined.

6) Matches:  Matches will begin at 3:30 p.m., after daylight savings time matches will begin at 4:00 p.m.  The home team will declare rainouts.  A match will be considered completed if each team has played five (5) holes.  The use of summer or winter rules and the use of regular or championship tees will be decided by the host team.

7) Rules of Play:  All league play will be governed by USGA, NCGA and CIF.

8) Coaching: Coaches may not give advice to players during a match.  A certified coach must accompany the players on the course during the match.

9) Grievances/Protests/Disqualifications: Are to be handled by the coaches of the teams involved.  If a decision is not agreed upon, refer to Constitution Article IX Protests.

10) Misconduct Rules:  Immediate disqualification:
        a. cheating
        b. throwing clubs
        c. obscene or vulgar language
        d. smoking or chewing tobacco at site or match
        e. discarding paper, bottles, etc.
        f. failure to replace divots, rake bunkers, repair ball marks on the green
        g. defacing or destroying club property
             Refer to Constitution Article XIII Sportsmanship Guidelines

11) League Tournament Rotation for first half: Escalon 09, Modesto Christian 10,  Riverbank 11, Ripon 12, Hughson 13, Hilmar 14, Orestimba 15
League Tournament Rotation for second half: Hughson 09, Escalon 10, Modesto Chrsitian 11, Riverbank 12, Ripon 13, Hughson 14, Hilmar 15, Orestimba 16
12) Awards:  Refer to TVL Constitution—Financial Section-III Awards.

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