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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