Rules

			WAC Golf League Rules

	Purpose: This document is intended to be a guide for the different divisions of the WAC Golf League
		*	Rules for each division
		*	What level should your team play?

	Varsity		Junior Varsity	Instructional
Scoring	6 play take top 4 scores		6 play take top 4 scores	6 play take top 4 scores
Age	League: 5th grade through 8th grade. Best Teams, age does not matter. Some schools choose to limit by age.		5th grade thru 8th grade. Some schools choose to limit by age.	5th grade thru 8th grade
Sand trap	No grounding of the club		No grounding of the club	Instruct not to ground club. One stroke maximum. After one stroke drop ball outside of trap no closer to the green.
Tryouts	For tryouts, all lost balls take penalty stroke and drop at site of loss or entry to cornfields, tree lines on 8 & 9, tree line of driving range on 1 & 2. All teams play the back tees at Robin's Nest. Max 8 per hole.
No. of matches	14 matches		12 matches	10 matches Additional matches can be scheduled as scrimmages between teams
Rules of Instruction	One assigned coach per team can interact with players to help with rules, speed of play, and offer instruction except helping with an indiviual putt. Parents should keep their distance from kids.		One assigned coach per team can interact with players to help with rules, speed of play, and offer instruction except helping with an individual putt. Parents should keep their distance from kids.	Coaching acceptable Moderate instruction of rules, speed of play, who hits next (balance ready golf with honors), limit practice swings(max 2 per stroke), remind kids to line up shot while other player is hitting, etc
Penalties, lost ball	Stroke and distance (hit from the last location and incur 1 stroke). Take a two clubs relief from where the ball went into a hazard no closer to the hole and incur a one-stroke penalty. *Drop where the ball went into the hazard in line with the pin as far back as desired.		Drop at lost site, 1 stroke	Drop at lost site, 1 stroke(with in 1 club length in penalty area, may drop ball with no penalty)
Penalties, other	"5 main rules - instruct on the rest" 1) Grounding club in sand trap 2) Hitting wrong ball 3) Teeing in front of ball markers on tee box 4) Hitting an opponents ball at rest on the green 5) Swing and a miss is a stroke		"5 main rules - instruct on the rest" 1) Grounding club in sand trap 2) Hitting wrong ball 3) Teeing in front of ball markers on tee box 4) Hitting an opponents ball at rest on the green 5) Swing and a miss is a stroke	No penalties, please give instruction
Max strokes per hole	8 (10 on par 5s)		8 After a player has hit their 5^th shot they should place their ball on the fringe	8 After a player has hit their 5^th shot they should place their ball on the fringe
What tees	Forward tees at Neumann, Miami Whitewater, Circling Hills, and other regulation sized coursees.		White tees at Robin's Nest, Forward tees at Meadow Links and Fairfield North	forward tees at Robin's Nest
Rules and Etiquette	Players should have a reasonable grasp of rules and etiquette		Players should need VERY FEW reminders about rules and etiquette	Players should get many reminders from parents/coaches about rules and etiquette. These players are learning.
Rainouts , Rain Delays & Scoring	The minimum number of holes needed to be completed to in order for a match to count in the case of interrupted play due to weather conditions is 5. Five holes need to be completed by all groups. To score a rain shortened match, determine the team score by using only the scores for holes that were completed by ALL players. (For example if the last group only completed 6 holes, you only use the scores through 6 holes for all players, dropping the 2 highest scores players scores. In other words it becomes a 6 hole match and any scores from holes 7-9 are eliminated.) When 5 holes have not been completed due to interrupted weather conditions the result will fall under one of the 2 options listed. Option 1: Wait out the weather conditions and resume play. In this case players are to mark their ball so as to be able to identify their location when continuing play. If the marked position is not present upon continued play the group shall agree to last ball position. The time allowed to wait out weather conditions will be 1 hour. Option 2: If 5 holes have not been played and play does not resume on that day, the match shall be considered a rainout, and should be rescheduled.
Forfeit Policy	When a team cannot make a scheduled match they must give 24-hour notice to the opposing team or they will incur a loss.
Scorecard Policy	Evere individual will be given a scorecard. He/she will write his/her name in the top box. Exchange your scorecard with a golfer from the other team. When you receive the other golfer's scorecard, write your name under his/hers as to keep your score and his/her score. Also, write your name as the "scorer" on that card. When the round is complete , verify scores are accurate and both players agree. Once player receives his/her scorecard back, he/she must sign their name under "attest". DO NOT attest your scorecard until you know the score is correct. If you sign for a score lower than you had, you are disqualified. If you sign for a score higher than what you had, you must keep that score.