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LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club

2015 Tournament Handbook

Hello and welcome to the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club! As the President of the “Best Damn Men’s Golf Club in

Nevada,” I wanted to share with you what we have planned for our 2015 tournament golf season. For our returning

members I wanted to thank you for your continued support of our club, and for our new members I would like to extend

a warm welcome from our Board of Directors.

As our members know, the major benefit of joining The LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club is the number and diversity of

the events that we offer throughout the season. Our season will officially start on Friday, April 10th at 6pm with our

annual “kick off dinner and raffle,” providing a great opportunity to catch-up with old members and meet new ones. The

Board has approved a 2015 schedule that includes: eleven 18-hole weekend tournaments, eleven Wednesday (after work)

bi-weekly 9-hole tournaments, our ever popular Member-Guest tournament. On top of this we have our Match Play Leagues

which begin in April, comprising four-man teams, offering our members a chance to play twelve head-to-head nine-hole

matches, with the added benefit for the top twelve point earners from each league to qualify for the prestigious “Ridge

Cup,” our version of the “Ryder Cup,” and our new “Challenge Cup” created to identify the best match play team overall.

Finally, we offer two Club Championships; first, the traditional Match Play Club Championship and second, the Presidents

Cup Stroke Play Championship. In total we will offer well over 34 competitive “tournament golf” opportunities throughout

the 2015 season!

The attached 2015 Tournament Handbook provides all of the information a member would need to know including:

tournament schedules, formats, sign-up deadlines, handicap reduction policy, and other important information. Think of

this handbook as your “road map,” as it will successfully guide you through the 2015 tournament season. Please take the

time to review all of this information contained in our handbook and on our fantastic member website

http://www.lrmgc.com

Finally, I want to wish you all the best of luck and a fun 2015 golfing season. If there is anything that I, or our outstanding

Board of Directors, can do to enhance your experience, please let us know.

Sean Wallace

President


http://www.lrmgc.com/

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General Notes

Pace of Play - In an effort to make our Tournaments more enjoyable to the participants,

our pace is going to be emphasized by both the Course and the Club. As we start our

Tournament season, we are going to be limited to 128 players, 1st come, first served. If

we cannot complete a tournament in less than five hours, the Golf Course will reduce the

number of participants allowed for subsequent tournaments.

Skins/CTH Table – For Shotgun Start Tournaments, the table will be located, weather

permitting, adjacent to the cart area. In the event the weather is not agreeable, the

table will be in the 19th Hole restaurant. For Tee Time Tournaments, the table will be in

the usual spot near the putting green. For Shotgun Start tournaments, the table will close

15 minutes before the Shotgun Start time. We will not take money after that time, NO

EXCEPTIONS. Stop at the table before proceeding to the driving range.

For tournaments that are 2-man or 4-man events, the Skins are Team Skins. We will only

take skin money for the entire team, NO EXCEPTIONS. Same rule applies to Qualifier

Entry money.

Weekend Tournaments

Tournament #1

Masters Madness

PRESIDENTS CUP POINTS EVENT

Saturday & Sunday – April 11th and 12th 8:30 SHOTGUN START

Masters Madness is our kick-off tournament which offers a stroke play, individually flighted event with lap money

paid each day in addition to the two day overall money. Three flights will be determined by actual entries divided

equally across the field. As a Presidents Cup points event the top 24 players, based on gross scores, in each

flight will earn Presidents Cup points each day. A field of 128 contestants will begin play both days with an 8:30

AM, shotgun start. Tees for all Flights will be from the LakeRidge Tees, (Green) and 100% of your handicap will be

utilized.

Signups will begin on Monday, March 30th and close on Tuesday, April 7th at 5:00 PM.

Saturday pairings will be based on a random pairing method. Sunday pairings will be based on “Saturday’s

Net Standings” across the field. Starting hole assignments will be posted on the carts and with the valet’s. Failure

to play with your assigned Saturday and/or Sunday pairing will result in disqualification.

The sign up table for optional skins ($10) per day and closest to the hole ($10) per day will be located in the 19th

Hole restaurant. Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding format. SKINS WILL NOT

BE FLIGHTED AND WILL HAVE BOTH A GROSS AND NET SIDE FOR PAYOUTS.

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Tournament #2

Four Ball Net Championships - Two-Person Better Ball

Optional Nor-Cal Qualifier


Sunday– April 26th 8:30 SHOTGUN START

This tournament is a two person, net best ball, with an Optional Nor-Cal Net Qualifier and an optional Senior Nor-

Cal Net Qualifier. Two flights determined by actual entries split in half. As a Presidents Cup points event the

top 15 teams, based on gross scores, in each flight will earn Presidents Cup points. The Sunday event will start

at an 8:30 am shotgun start for a field of 128. The LakeRidge Tees (Green) will be utilized and 90% of handicaps

will be utilized.

Signups will begin on Monday, April 13th and close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 211st .

The Optional Nor-Cal Net Qualifier and Optional Senior Nor-Cal Net Qualifier require a maximum player index of

18.4. Players participating in the Optional Nor-Cal’s with indexes higher than 18.4 should be aware there is a

maximum handicap limit of 18.4 at the NCGA event(s) and handicaps higher than 18.4 will be adjusted down.

Partners’ course handicaps cannot differ by more than 8 strokes. If there is a difference of more than 8 strokes

the team can still play if the player with the higher index reduces his index to meet the requirements of the 8-

stroke differential.

Winners of the Optional Nor-Cal Net Qualifier will compete in a sectional qualifier (site TBD) on

Thursday, May 14th. The Championship proper will be at Spyglass Hill GC & Poppy Hills GC on Monday

& Tuesday, June 22nd & 23rd.

Winners of the Optional Senior Nor-Cal Net Qualifier will compete in a sectional qualifier (site TBD)

on Wednesday, July 29th. The Championship proper will be at Poppy Hills GC on Monday & Tuesday,

August 31st & September 1st. The Optional Senior Nor-Cal Net Qualifier requires that both partners

be 55 years of age by June 1st.

Participants may try and qualify for both events by paying the $30 entry fee for both events; entry for both

optional Nor-Cal qualifiers is $60 per team.

In the event of a tie for either of the Nor Cal Qualifier events, there will be a sudden death playoff that will occur

30 minutes following the completion of scoring. If no players participate in the playoff, the Tournament Chairman

will apply LRMGC score card tie breaking method to determine the winner. This method is described at the back of

this handbook.

The sign up table for team skins ($20 team), closest to the hole ($10) and the optional Nor Cal Qualifier ($30 per

team) will be located at the first tee. Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding

tournament format.

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Tournament #3

Michael Woodhead Memorial

Four Man Team - Two Best Ball Net

Optional Nor-Cal Four Man Zone Qualifier


Saturday & Sunday – May 2nd & 3rd Tee Times Starting at 6:33 Saturday

Tee Times Starting at 7:30 Sunday

This is a four-man team event with the two best net scores recorded as the teams score for each hole. The

LakeRidge Tees (Green) will be utilized and 90% of course handicaps applied. As a Presidents Cup points event

the top 10 teams, based on gross scores, in each flight will earn Presidents Cup points for the first day only.

Saturday will be TEE TIMES beginning at 6:33 a.m. for a field of 128 contestants. Sunday will begin with TEE

TIMES at a 7:30 a.m. start for the Optional Nor Cal Zone competitors only with Starting Times to be determined

by your placement after Saturday play. The lowest scoring foursomes on Saturday will be in the last two groups on

Sunday so play well Saturday if you want to sleep in. Due to the limited number of participants in the qualifier

group (as compared to the entire Saturday tournament), the last tee time will be earlier Sunday than it was on

Saturday. Please check the website late Saturday afternoon to see your tee time for Sunday.

Signups will begin on Monday, April 27th and close on Tuesday, May 5th at 5:00 PM.

Foursomes will be split into pairs at the first tee for play, mandatory!

The optional Nor-Cal qualifier is a two day event that requires a maximum player index of 18.4. Players participating

in the optional Nor-Cal with indexes higher than 18.4, will be reduced to an 18.4 index at the NCGA event.

In the event of a tie for the Nor Cal Qualifier event, there will be a sudden death playoff that will occur 30 minutes

following the completion of scoring on Sunday. If no players participate in the playoff, the Tournament Chairman

will apply LRMGC score card tie breaking method to determine the winner. The method is described at the back of

this handbook.

Winners of the Optional Nor-Cal qualifier will compete in a zone qualifier at Carmel Valley Ranch GC and

Poppy Hills GC on Monday & Tuesday, August 3rd & 4th. The Championship proper will be at Poppy Hills GC

and Spyglass Hill GC on Monday & Tuesday, August 24th & 25th. LakeRidge hats and shirts will be provided

to the winning Nor Cal team, as well as a $500 cash bonus.

The sign up table for team skins ($40 team) per day, closest to the hole ($10) per day and the optional Nor Cal

Qualifier ($60 per team) will be located at the first tee. Tournament hosts will coordinate foursome splits and re-

pairing at the first hole; as well as answer any questions regarding tournament format.

Tournament #4

Net Individual

Optional Nor-Cal Net Amateur Qualifier


Saturday – June 6th 7:30 SHOTGUN START

This tournament is an individual, flighted tournament with an Optional Nor-Cal net qualifier event. Three flights

determined by actual entries are divided equally. As a Presidents Cup points event the top 24 players, based

on gross scores, in each flight will earn Presidents Cup points each day. Play will begin with a 7:30 AM shotgun

for a field of 128, and The LakeRidge Tees (Green) will be utilized, with 100% of handicaps applied.

Signups will begin on Monday, May 25th and close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2nd .

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In the event of a tie for the Nor Cal Qualifier event, there will be a sudden death playoff that will occur 30 minutes

following the completion of scoring. If no players participate in the playoff, the Tournament Chairman will apply

LRMGC score card tie breaking method to determine the winner. The method is described at the back of this

handbook.

The LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club is eligible to send the four (4) low net qualifiers, from the field that participate

in the optional Nor-Cal qualifier. Winners of the Optional Nor-Cal Net Amateur Qualifier will compete in a

sectional qualifier (site TBD) on Thursday, Sept. 17th. The Championship proper will be at Poppy Ridge GC on

Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12th & 13th.

The sign up table for skins ($10), closest to the hole ($10) and the optional Nor Cal Qualifier ($15) will be located

adjacent to the cart area. Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding tournament format.

Tournament #5

RED, WHITE & BLUE


Saturday– July 4 7:00 SHOTGUN HORSE RACE –1:30 SHOTGUN

The Red, White & Blue tournament is an individual, flighted tournament. Three flights determined by actual entries

are divided equally. As a Presidents Cup Points Event the top 24 players, based on gross scores, in each flight

will earn Presidents Cup points. We will use a 7:00 AM shotgun start for the field of 128 contestants with 100%

of handicaps applied. There will be a BBQ for players and their families beginning at 12pm and the optional Horse

Race will kick-off at approximately 1:30pm.

Sign ups begin on Monday, June 22nd and close on Tuesday June 30th at 5:00 PM. You must commit and pay the $15

fee for the Horse Race when you sign-up, as the golf course needs to how many players plan to participate.

Everyone will tee off on the first tee from the LakeRidge tees (Green). From that point on the tee that you play

from will be determined by the “net” score that you had on the previous hole.

If your net score was a birdie or better, you will tee from the Jones Tees (Gold/Blue) on the next hole.

If your net score was a par, you will tee from the LakeRidge Tees (Green/White) on the next hole.

If your net score was a bogey or worse, you will tee from the Nevada Tees (Red) on the next hole.

The sign up table for skins ($10), closest to the hole ($10), and ($15) horse race prize fund will be located adjacent

to the cart area. Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding tournament format.

Tournament #6

2-Man Better Ball (Optional N. Nevada 6-Man Qualifier)


Sunday- July26th TEE TIMES STARTING AT 6:33

This is a two-man team event, using a Stableford scoring method for the best ball with an optional Northern Nevada

Qualifier. Two flights determined by actual entries split in half. As a Presidents Cup points event the top 15

teams, based on gross scores, in each flight will earn Presidents Cup points. On Sunday we will use TEE TIMES

beginning at 6:33 a.m. for the field of 128 contestants. Tees for all Flights will be from the LakeRidge Tees (Green)

and 90% of your handicap will be utilized.

Signups begin on Monday, July 13th and close on Tuesday, July 21st at 5:00 PM

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In the event of a tie for the NNGA Qualifier event, there will be a sudden death playoff that will occur 30 minutes

following the completion of scoring. If no players participate in the playoff, the Tournament Chairman will apply

LRMGC scorecard tie breaking method to determine the winner. The method for this is described at the back of

this handbook.

The three (3) top teams based on points across the field will represent the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club at the

Northern Nevada 6 Man at) on dates and location TBD by NNGA.

The sign up table for team skins ($20 team), closest to the hole ($10), and the optional Northern Nevada 6-man

($30), will be located at the first tee. Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding

tournament format.

Tournament #7

Cha, Cha, Cha


Sunday– August16th TEE TIMES STARTING AT 6:33

This is a four-man team event; each player plays his own ball and records the gross score. On Saturday we will use

TEE TIMES beginning at 6:32 a.m. for the field of 128 contestants. As a Presidents Cup points event the top 10

teams, based on gross scores, in each flight will earn Presidents Cup points. The LakeRidge Tees (Green) will

be utilized, with 80% of handicaps applied.

Signups begin on Monday, August 10th and close on Tuesday, August 18th at 5:00 PM.

The CHA, CHA, CHA goes like this.

On the 1st hole the four-man team will use their best “net score” as their team score, CHA.

On the 2nd hole the team will use their best “two net scores” as their team score, CHA, CHA.

On the 3rd hole the team will use their best “three net scores” as their team score, CHA, CHA, CHA.

On the 4th hole we start all over again. Got it? CHA, CHA, CHA!

The sign up table for team skins ($40 team), and closest to the hole ($10) will be located at the first tee.

Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding tournament format.

Tournament # 8

The Highlander

Saturday & Sunday – October 10th & 11th 8:00 SHOTGUN START BOTH DAYS

The Highlander tournament is an individual, flighted tournament, with lap money paid each day in addition to the

two day overall money. Three flights determined by actual entries are divided equally. The overall “Net Champion”

will have his name inscribed on the Highlander Trophy! A field of 128 contestants will begin play both days with an

8:00 AM, shotgun start. Tees for all Flights will be from the LakeRidge Tees, (Green) and 100% of your handicap

will be utilized.

Saturday pairings will be as you have signed up with your foursome or other friends. Sunday pairings will be based

on “Saturday’s Net Standings” across the field. Starting hole assignments will be posted on the carts and with the

valet’s. Failure to play with your assigned Saturday and/or Sunday pairing will result in disqualification.

The sign up table for optional skins ($10) per day and closest to the hole ($10) per day will be located in the 19th

Hole restaurant. Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding format. SKINS WILL NOT

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BE FLIGHTED AND WILL HAVE BOTH A GROSS AND NET SIDE FOR PAYOUTS.

Signups will begin on Monday, September 28th and close on Tuesday, October 6th at 5:00 PM.

In the event of a tie for overall low net, there will be a sudden death playoff that will occur 30 minutes following

the completion of scoring on Sunday. If no players participate in the playoff, the Tournament Chairman will apply

the LRMGC score card tie breaking method to determine the winner. The method is described at the back of this

handbook.

Tournament #9

Two Man – Three 6’s

Sunday – October 25th 8:00 SHOTGUN START

This is a two-man team event. The first six holes will be played as two man scramble. The next six holes will be

played as a two man best ball. The last six holes will be played as a two man modified scotch. Two flights determined

by actual entries split in half. Shotgun beginning at 8:00 AM will be used for the field of 128 contestants. The

LakeRidge tees (Green) will be utilized, with 50% of handicaps applied.

Signups will begin on Monday, October 12th and close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20th.

The sign up table for team skins ($20 team), and closest to the hole ($10) will be located in the 19th Hole Restaurant.

Tournament hosts will be available to answer any questions regarding tournament format.

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Presidents Cup - Stroke Play Championships

Saturday September 19th 7:30 a.m. Shotgun

Sunday September 20th 7:30 a.m. Shotgun

The Presidents Cup Stroke Play Championships is a season long points race to qualify for a two day, 36 holes

aggregate competition, to identify the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club Stroke Play Champion. Points will be awarded

throughout the year based on the individual contestant’s place of finish gross in the flight they participated in

during the following 7 events:

Masters Madness

Nor Cal Two Person Better Ball Nor Cal Four Man Two Best Ball

Nor Cal Individual

Red, White, & Blue

No. Nevada 2 Man Best Ball

Cha, Cha, Cha

The Presidents Cup Point Race standings will be compiled after each event. Results will be posted in the Men’s

Club Locker Room as well as on the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club web site. President’s Cup Points will be awarded in

each event using the following point system:

At the conclusion of the Cha, Cha, Cha the points list will be finalized and the top 72 LakeRidge Men’s Club Members

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will receive special invitations to the President’s Cup Stroke Play Championship. An alternate list to replace any of

the top 72 placed players that cannot participate will be established by the Tournament Directors. The membership

will be notified regarding the means and methods of establishing that alternate list.

Contestants will also receive a special President’s Cup gift recognizing that the contestant was a finalist in the

Presidents Cup Stroke Play Championship!

The competition will consist of 72 contestants divided into 6 flights, split equally based on the contestant’s current

index at the time of the event. Pairings will be by flight, by current index for the first 18 holes.

Each flight of 12 players will play 18 holes, from the LakeRidge Green Tees.

The 72 contestants will then compete on Sunday in another 18 holes of competition to determine the low gross

President’s Cup Stroke Play Champion, and the Flight Champions of each flight. Pairings will be based by flight, by

standings of the completed first 18 holes of play.

The LakeRidge Men’s Club low gross Stroke Play Champion will have his name engraved on the President’s Cup! The

Stroke Play Champion and all Flight Champions will receive medals commemorating their achievement at the year-

end dinner.

Payouts of the event will be based solely on gross scores within each flight, of the combined 18-hole event.

Scoring will be as follows:

Skins and Closest-to-the-Hole contest will be offered during both 18-hole competitions.

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Bi Weekly Tournaments

The LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club BI-Weekly Tournaments have become the staple of the summer tournaments. Skins

and Closest-to-the-Hole contests are included in the tournament entry fee. Changing formats keep the tournaments

fresh and challenging.

Each Bi-weekly event has an entry fee of $47 ($22 for annual pass holders). Due to the fact that these

are limited field events the entry fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of sign up.

Bi Weekly #1

Format - Individual

Wednesday, April 29th

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the Jones Tees (Gold) and

100% of handicap will be utilized.

Bi Weekly #2

Format – Two Man Best Ball - 3 Clubs per Man

Wednesday, May 20st

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, May 6th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the LakeRidge Tees (Green)

and 90% of handicap will be utilized.

Bi Weekly #3

Format - Individual

Wednesday, June 3rd

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, May 20th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the LakeRidge Tees (Green)


Bi Weekly #4

Format – 2 man Power Play - Stableford

Wednesday, June 17th

Sign ups will begin on Monday, June 3rd at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the LakeRidge Tees (Green)

and 100% of handicap will be utilized. The rules sheet will show the Stableford point values.

Bi Weekly #5

Format – Individual

Wednesday, July 1st

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, June 17th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the Jones Tees (Gold) and

100% of handicap will be utilized.

Bi Weekly #6

Format – Two Man Alternate Shot-Best Ball

Wednesday, July 15th

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, July 1st at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the Jones Tees (Gold) and

50% of handicap will be utilized. Two balls will be in play through the hole, with each player alternating shots on

each ball. The player’s score will be the score of his ball.

Bi Weekly #7


Wednesday, July 29th

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, July 15th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the LakeRidge Tees (Green)


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Bi Weekly #8

Format – Two Man Shamble – Both Balls

Wednesday, August 5th

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, July 22nd at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the LakeRidge Tees (Green)

and 50% of handicap will be utilized. The team may choose the drive to use, then play each ball through the hole.

Bi-Weekly #9


Wednesday, August 26th

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, August 12th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM, the Jones Tees (Gold)


Bi Weekly #10

Format – Two Man Best Ball – Worst Ball

Wednesday, September 9th

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, August 26th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM the Jones Tees (Gold)

and 90% of handicap will be utilized. The best ball of the team will be used on the odd holes. The worst ball of the

team will be used on the even holes.

Bi-Weekly #11


Wednesday, September 23rd

Sign ups will begin on Wednesday, September 9th at 1:00 PM. Tee Times beginning at 2:12 PM the Jones Tees (Gold)


Note: The above referenced formats are subject to change and the final formats for each Bi-Weekly will be

posted to the website at least one week prior to the event.

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Member Guest Tournament

Team Entry Fee of $430.00 ($310.00 for Annual Pass Holders) Includes:

Green Fees & Carts for both Saturday & Sunday - Breakfast Buffet Sunday - Tee Prizes - Lunch on

Saturday-Spouses Welcome - “Hole in 1” Prizes on every Par 3 - Free Range Balls Friday, Saturday & Sunday

- Optional Skins & Closest to the Hole contests!

$2,000 Added Prize Money!

Friday-August 21st: $55.00 Practice Round anytime after 9:12 AM, 3:00 PM Optional Horse Race

$40 per Team. 6:00 PM Calcutta at the 19th Hole Restaurant includes a Hosted

Bar and Hors d’oeuvres.

Saturday-August 22nd: 8:00 AM Shotgun, BBQ Lunch Immediately following play – Spouses Welcome

Sunday-August 23rd: 8:00 AM Shotgun, 6:00 AM Breakfast

Format – The format will be announced when the sign-up application is sent to the Members.

The following rules will apply:

No maximum stroke differential between team members will be in effect.

Traditional LakeRidge Men’s Club (Green) Tournament Tees will be used.

Handicaps will be based on the lowest Tournament score for the last 12 months, including the 2014

Lakeridge Member-Guest. Any player not having any Tournament scores in the last 12 months, including

the 2014 Lakeridge Member-Guest, will use 80% of their August 15th Revision Index.

Three flights split equally.

The Calcutta – each participating team will be pre-priced using a double-blind method that will be based on

a number of criteria that include but are not limited to: player ability, past performance and team handicap.

At 6:00 pm the board will be open for teams to buy themselves for the value stated on the Calcutta board.

You may only purchase your own team at this time. At 6:45pm the board will be closed and all remaining

teams will then be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

The Member/Guest is one of the highlights of the Men’s Club season. Each year members bring guests from all

over the country to participate in this quality event. In the last three years the event sold out and members that

were late in signing up were unfortunately turned away. Don’t miss out on this great event!

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Club Championship – Match Play Format – Individual Match Play

Sign Ups begin May 1st through June 15th – This is a firm deadline

Play begins July 1st

Lake Ridge Men’s Golf Club conducts its Club Championship as a Match Play event throughout the summer months.

An entry fee of $20 will be collected to create a prize fund for the winners of each flight.

The Championship flight will be limited to the lowest 16 handicaps that sign up. All Championship and First Flight

matches will be played from the Jones Tees (Gold tees).

The second flight through the last flight matches are played from the LakeRidge Tees (Green tees).

50% of the players’ handicaps in effect at the time of each match will be utilized.

Match Play League Teams that played in the 2014 season can pre-register until March 15, 2015. You must return 3 of your

team players from the previous season to qualify as a returning team. RETURNING and NEW teams MUST

provide their 4 to 6 man roster, and $300 team entry fee, to Dennis Kolwey beginning February 1, 2015.

As the league is limited, it is important that you get your entry in early to secure your team. The league is

structured with a maximum of 28 teams and each team will be required to have a team captain. Entries without

accompanying fees will not be processed. After March 15th, all entries (Returning and New) will be processed

in the order in which they are received.

$22.00 entry fee per player, per match.

$25.00 Green fee, (no green fee for annuals).

Each team is accountable for $188.00 per scheduled date (Less $25 Green Fee per Team Member with annual) and

will be the responsibility of the Team Captain, or acting Captain in the event of an absence. The team roster should

be called in to the Pro Shop no later than 5:00PM the day prior to the event, except where a substitution

will be required.

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Each team must have four (4) players, with a maximum of six (6) players on their roster. There will be a substitute

list that teams can use to fill their weekly lineups in case of emergency. Players on substitute list can play for any

team that calls them needing a sub. Substitutes can also join any team during the season to fill the team ’s roster.

Once on a team’s roster they can no longer participate as a substitute for another team. Teams can add players

during the season however a player cannot be on more than one team during the season.

Only four players from a team will play each match. Two players from each team will make a foursome. The match

up of players will be by handicap. The lowest handicap players from each team play each other and so forth. Players

will use their current handicap and play from the LakeRidge Tees (Green tees). Captain makes the decision on who’s

not playing when the opposing team has a forfeit.

The format is a nine-hole match play, at 90% of course handicap. All matches are played net. Four individual

matches make up the team score at the end of each round. Scoring is 1 point for a win, and ½ point for a tie,

maximum 4 points each week. Should each team only field three players for a match, only three points will be in

play.

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Match Play League Schedule (Dates need to reflect Monday/Wednesday schedule

Tuesday, April 14 Kickoff Party 5:30 19th Hole

Wednesday, April 15 4:30 Shotgun

Wednesday, April 22 4:30 Shotgun

Wednesday, May 6 4:30 Shotgun



Wednesday, June 10 5:00 Shotgun

Wednesday, June 24 5:00 Shotgun

Wednesday, July 8 5:00 Shotgun

Wednesday, July 22 5:00 Shotgun

Wednesday, August 12 5:00 Shotgun

Wednesday, August 19 4:30 Shotgun

Tuesday, September 1 4:30 Shotgun

Wednesday, September 16 4:30 Shotgun

The Ridge Cup Monday, September 28th : Pairings Dinner – 19th Hole – 6pm

Tuesday, September 29th TEE TIMES STARTING AT 7:27

At the conclusion of the Match Play League, the top 12 individual point earners in each league during the year will

comprise the two Ridge Cup Teams. The top point earners in each league will be designated as team captains. Any

ties for the last spots will be broken by blind draw. Alternates will be selected by team captains utilizing the final

standings.

Format for the Ridge Cup will be a twenty-seven-hole Ryder Cup style team match play competition using the

following format: 1st six holes Two-Man Scramble, 2nd six holes Two-Man Scotch, 3rd six holes Two-Man Best Ball,

last nine holes individual match play. Each player (except annual pass holders) will pay a $65 green fee.

The Match Play League Challenge Cup

At the conclusion of the Match Play League, the top team from each league will compete in a 9-hole match to

determine the best overall Match Play League Team. The captains for each team will be responsible for scheduling

the day for this event. The winning team will have their names engraved on the Challenge Cup.

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Hole-in-One Insurance

Hole-in-one insurance is offered to all LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club members at a cost of $5. A member who has

purchased hole-in-one Insurance and scores a hole-in-one during a qualifying club event will receive the value of the

hole-in-one Insurance fund. Qualifying events are limited to: weekend tournaments (not including the Member

Guest), bi-weekly’s, and match play league (must be a completed tournament). Historically this fund has been around

$500 to $600.

If two or more LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club members who have both purchased the hole-in-one insurance score a

hole-in- one in the same event, these members will split the value of the hole-in-one Insurance fund.

After a hole-in-one has been scored, we will then start collecting $5 again to build another hole-in-one insurance

fund. You must purchase the hole-in-one insurance at a cost of $5 to qualify for the insurance.

At the end of the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club season, if no holes-in-ones have been recorded, we will donate the

hole-in-one insurance fund to the Northern Nevada Junior Golf Program on behalf of the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club.

Hole-in-One Pot The hole-in-one pot is available to any LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club member who is entered in the closest-to-the-hole

contest during a qualifying event, which are limited to: weekend tournaments (excluding the Member Guest), or

participating in a bi-weekly event, or participating in the match play league event (must be a completed tournament).

If in a Match Play league event and either opponent has already secured the win, players are still eligible to continue

playing their respective holes in an attempt at the Pot as long as another participant is there to attest.

The hole-in-one pot starts at a value of $500 and increases $100 with each weekend tournament event & match

play event, and $50 with each bi-weekly event. The hole-in-one pot is available on all holes! The HIO Pots are

limited to $5,000 maximum.

If two qualified contestants score a hole in one in the same event the following will apply:

(EXAMPLE) If the pot stands at $1,000 for the event, and a hole-in-one is scored by a qualified contestant, the

contestant wins the “Pot”. The “Pot” then immediately reverts to its starting point of $500. If in the same event

another qualified contestant scores a hole-in-one, the two contestants will split $1,500, $1,000 for the first hole-

in-one and $500 for the second hole-in-one: thereby each contestant receives $750 cash from the pot.

At the end of the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club season, if no hole-in-ones have been recorded, the value of the hole-

in-one pot will be carried over into the next season.

LRMGC Score Card Tie-Breaking Method If the tournament chairman has determined that a competitive playoff is not feasible then he will use a scorecard

matching method to determine the winner.

He will determine the winner on the basis of the best net score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have

the same score for the last nine holes, they check the last six holes, then the last three holes, and finally the 18th

hole.

Using this method the tournament chair will apply, one-half, one-third, one-sixth, or one-18th of the course

handicaps. Again, fractions of one-half stroke or more should count as a full stroke; any lesser fractions should be

disregarded. If this procedure fails to produce a winner, then the tournament chair will compare net scores starting

with the #1 handicap hole and work back until the tie is broken.

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SCORING AND RESULTS As many of you know, we work many hours before, during, and after all events to ensure that all of the results are

correct and that you are paid the earned monies very quickly. As this is a manual system, there is definitely room

for error and unfortunately after many reviews, the errors do still happen. This being said, we invite you to check

the results as soon as they are posted and let us know of any possible areas which we may need to re-check. As this

cannot be an open-ended timeframe, we have established your Right of Appeal to be 10 days from the date of the

event. Please send a note with specifics via email to me during this timeframe and I will ask the respective Chair

for that tournament (Weekend, Bi-Weekly, Match Play, Member-Guest, Club Championship) to review and let us

know of the findings. As with all Payouts for Winnings, Skins, and Closest to the Pin, the Board reserves the right

to make any verifiable corrections and may come to you to correct any of these errors in payments with proof.

FAILURE TO HOLE OUT During a past Bi-Weekly tournament apparently several players X’ed out one or more holes, and recorded, probably,

their max allowed strokes based on Equitable Stroke Control. They then turned in their card as if they were still

in the Gross & Net competition. The rules are clear that in Stroke Play competition, if a player does not complete a

hole, he can continue to play the round, but is only playing for Skins and CPs. It is unfair for a player to X out a

hole, record his Equitable Stroke allowed strokes for that hole and continue to be in the hunt for a place in the

Gross or Net competition.

3-2. Failure to Hole Out

If a competitor fails to hole out at any hole and does not correct his mistake before he makes a stroke on the next

teeing ground or, in the case of the last hole of the round, before he leaves the putting green, he is disqualified.

** We do allow for unfinished holes in Match Play, but what is really happening is two-fold: 1) the player is conceding

the hole to his opponent; and 2) is allowed to record what the most likely score would have been, but no higher than

the maximum stroke allowed for that player under the Equitable Stroke Control rules.

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Definitions/#Competitor

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Definitions/#Stroke

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Definitions/#Teeing-Ground

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Definitions/#Putting-Green

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LRMGC Handicap Adjustment Policy 2015

The LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club Board of Directors has conducted significant research and analysis to determine

the best methodology for peer review and handicap adjustment of our members. It was our goal to establish a

consistent policy and objective process that would not only examine a player based on a current tournament score,

but could also track the historical tournament results of a player over time. The methodology is based on USGA

statistics that would differentiate a statistically good score from a statistically exceptional score.

Many players are under the impression that a handicap index measures an average of a player’s scores over a period

of time. In reality a handicap index is a measure of a player’s potential as a golfer. In general terms a player will

play at or below his handicap index only 25% of the time. Because the USGA relies on player’s honesty to post their

adjusted scores when they play, the measure of potential may or may not be an accurate reflection of true potential.

The USGA has determined that more often than not, a player’s tournament score is the more true measure of his

potential. Such tournament scores (T scores) include our club competitions and other NNGA/NCGA sanctioned

events. These are the only environments where the players have the highest probability of playing under the rules

of golf and the scores are verified by other competitors. We also needed to recognize that a players potential at

LakeRidge GC, may be different than their potential at another course (ie. Montreaux).

Our base measure will always start with a player’s established USGA index. Our historical tracking will be based

solely off of LRMGC sanctioned competitions and any adjustments will ONLY apply to future LRMGC competitions.

The adjustment process will be based on the tournament score differential that is posted for that tournament,

which is based on the particular tees used for the tournament. The LRMGC Handicap Reduction is based on the

premise that the probabilities of a player beating his index by five or more are fairly high. (The probability of a 0-

5 index player beating his index by 7 is 2349/1; a 6-12 index has a probability of 1200/1 and a 13-21 index has a

probability of 552/1)

The Policy is as follows:

The LakeRidge Men’s Club policy for adjusting a member’s local handicap shall be based on the Score

Differential Method (SDM) comparing course difficulty to a golfer’s index using a threshold delta of 5 to 7.

A differential greater than 5 but less than 7 shall warrant a one year “look-back” into the history of the

golfer to see if similar “great scores” occur more than reasonably and statistically likely. A differential of

7 or greater shall warrant an automatic index reduction (pin) for the golfer as calculated by the T-Score

reduction process integrated into our quantitative process. The pin shall apply locally (LakeRidge Men’s Club

events only) for a minimum period of the remainder of the month that the extraordinary score was posted

plus the following month. All posted scores over a rolling 12-month period in Men’s Club events are subject

to evaluation, including individual 9-hole bi-weekly events, and tournaments. It should be understood that it

is not our goal to punish players for playing well, but to ensure that our members are playing in our competitions

at an index level that accurately reflects their potential in our events.

The table below, displays the effect on a player with an Index of 10.0, provides an example of the differential

ranges based on several levels of indexes with various scores. The red represents deltas that exceed 7 strokes and

would invoke an immediate reduction of a player’s index; the green reflects a delta between 5&7 and would be

reviewed to other past LRMGC tournament scores before action would be taken. This policy has been established

to ensure that we apply a consistent and objective approach to potential adjustments to our members’ handicap

index, and to ensure fair play for the entire field of LakeRidge members. This policy will be constantly reviewed by

the Board, and revised as needed.

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LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club – Code of Conduct

The LakeRidge Golf Club was established to promote and foster among its members and golf course a closer bond

for their mutual benefit, and to promote and conserve the best interest and true spirit of the game of golf as

embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.

To that end, we as members of LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club are responsible for upholding the rules of golf as

established by the USGA. To portray a demeanor that is becoming of a gentleman when on the golf course or its

facilities. As members we will refrain from any action or activity that may endanger another member of the club

or diminish their experience.

We will require all members to adhere to the highest standards to ensure that the LakeRidge Men’s Golf Club

represents the true spirit of this honorable game of golf.

Any conduct that results in removal from the golf course by the Golf Course Management will also result in expulsion

from the LRMGC.

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2015 Board of Directors

www.lrmgc.com

Name Position Phone Number Email

Sean Wallace President 775-560-7390 [email protected]

Ron Haslem Vice President

Tournament Director

775-315-6264 [email protected]

Matt Frazer Treasurer

Handicap Chair


Marty

Williamson

Secretary

Club Championships


Alex Vayssie Match Play League 775-787-2150 [email protected]

Dennis Kolwey Match Play League 775-232-9561 [email protected]

Jon Tew Bi-Weekly

Tournaments


Tracy Larson Weekend

Tournaments


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Tony Moratti Club Championships 775-750-0153 [email protected]

Kerry Husted Social Chair 775-313-3954 [email protected]

Rich Todd Handicap 775-813-2043 [email protected]

James Burns Match Play League

Club Championships


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