Men's Golf Book 2022

Men's Golf Book 2022

MEN’S GOLF 2022 PROGRAM

WELCOME

The Men’s Golf Committee welcomes you to the 2022 golf season! Following a very successful 2021, we look forward to what promises to be a memorable season for Wilmington Country Club. This section of the book will provide all relevant information regarding rules and events for Men’s Golf in 2022. Following are some highlights for the season ahead: • New for 2022, the Men’s Golf Committee is excited to announce the Clover Hill Cup. The Clover Hill Cup is a two-day member-guest tournament played on October 14th & 15th. The format will be Better Ball of Partners Stroke Play for 36 holes with teams flighted by handicap index. Following stroke play, flight winners and one wild card team will advance to a sudden-death shootout to determine an overall champion. • Due to overwhelming support in 2021, the Men’s Golf Committee is introducing a lottery for entry into both the Invitational and Clover Hill Cup. The lottery sign-up will take place March 2nd – 10th, and names will be drawn on Friday, March 11th in the Pub. The first 60 names that wish to participate in the Invitational will comprise the field for the event. All other names will make up the Invitational waiting list, which also serves as the priority list for entry into the Clover Hill Cup. • Continuing in 2022, we will conduct the Don Pedro Cup, a season-long points competition. Players will be awarded points based on their finish in sanctioned men’s golf events, including points for participation. At the end of the season, the player with the highest points total will receive recognition as the Men’s Player of the Year. This year we will be awarding prizes to the top five finishers. • We have three weekend Member-Member events scheduled in 2022. The Holiday tournament will be played July 2nd – 3rd, and features varying formats for each nine holes. The Labor Day event will take place on Saturday, September 3rd, and will be a flighted better-ball match play event. The closing Member-Member will be a better ball of partners event on October 1st – 2nd.

• We have two one-day Member-Guest events on the calendar this year. These events are ‘Bring 1 or 3 guests.’ We expect these events to be heavily subscribed, so begin lining up your guests. Sign-ups for One Day Member-Guests will begin about one month before the event.

• We will celebrate the 85th Invitational this year, and it will again be our marquee event. The event dates are June 16th – 18th.

• The Beat the Pro event will again be scheduled for Memorial Day weekend.

• The Golf Shop will post scores for Major Tournaments and stroke play Annual Championships only. It is the responsibility of the player to post scores in Annual Championship Match Play competitions.

• Our peer review system will continue to be in place. A member may anonymously ask the handicap committee to review another member’s handicap to ensure scores are being posted, tournament index is similar to non-tournament index, blatant score manipulation does not exist, etc. Peer review can be accessed on the golf page of the WCC website.

• Like seasons past, our success will be judged by your PARTICIPATION. We have something for everyone and we hope you support our men’s golf events

MEN’S GOLF COMMITTEE

Mr. Shawn Randall, Men’s Golf Chair

Mr. Tom Beck, Golf Chair

Mr. Herb Matter

Mr. Brad Mitchell Mr. Brooks Pierce Mr. Steve Crifasi, Jr.

Mr. Jeff Mitchell

Mr. Peter Thomson

EVENT SCHEDULE

March 2-10: Invitational & Clover Hill Cup Lottery Registration

March 4: Twilight League Registration begins at 9:00am

March 11: Invitational & Clover Hill Lottery at 5:30pm

April 10, April 24, May 1: GAP Matches

April 15-May 8: Senior Club Championship Sign-Ups

April 22-May 22: President’s Cup & BBOP Qualifying

April 29-May 15: Senior/Super Sr. Handicap Sign-Ups

May 13: Men’s Opening Event

May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1: Twilight League

May 17-June 1: Mixed Two-Ball Sign-Ups

May 20-June 12: Match Play Qualifying

May 26: May Member-Guest, Bring 1 or 3

June 16-18: 85th Invitational

June 24-26: Club Championship

July 2-3: Holiday Tournament

September 3: Labor Day Member-Member

September 17-18: Sr./Super Sr. Stroke Play Championship

September 29: September Member-Guest, Bring 1 or 3

September 30: Putting Championship

October 1-2: Annual Member-Member

October 14-15: Clover Hill Cup (New Event)

October 21: Mixed Glow Ball Tournament

November 19: Turkey Shoot

RULES FOR 2022 MEN’S GOLF SEASON

GOLF EVENTS The golf events at Wilmington Country Club provide a variety of formats for all levels of competition. This section provides information on the events including schedule, rules, and participation procedures. Any changes to the published schedules will be posted in advance. The Men’s Golf Program is divided into two tournament sections: Annual Championships and Major Tournaments. ENTRY FEES Participation into all Annual Championships may be gained by paying a $150 annual entry fee. A member may instead choose to pay a per event fee of $50 for each Annual Championship. All events in which a member participates before his annual entry fee is received will be charged the individual event rate. ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Better Ball of Partners President’s Cup

Senior Match Play Championship Mixed Two Ball Championship Senior & Super Senior Handicap Championship Men’s Match Play Championship WCC Club Championship Senior Stroke Play Championship Men’s Putting Championship

Matches in the Annual Championships must be completed by the date noted in the schedule. Continuing in 2022, players advancing will be asked to confirm their play date with their opponent to the Golf Shop by Thursday following the close of the round. In any match, if the two opposing sides cannot agree on a time to play, then the match must be played on the original deadline of Sunday at 1 p.m. Requests for match extensions must be submitted to the Men’s Golf Committee for approval. For the convenience of all, participants are requested not to enter tournaments unless they are reasonably sure of being able to play on the appointed days. The Men’s Golf Committee may extend playing deadlines only after reviewing extraordinary extenuating circumstances.

All qualifying rounds for Annual Championships must be played with an adult male member(s) (not including the participant’s partner), who will attest the qualifying member(s) score. Participants may only attempt to qualify ONCE for each Annual Championship.

GREENVILLE CUP The winners of the Better Ball of Partners, President’s Cup, Senior Handicap Championship, Club Championship (Championship Flight), Senior Club Championship and Match Play will qualify to play in the Greenville Cup. In the case of duplicate winners, the Men’s Golf Committee will invite replacement player(s). The Greenville Cup is a tri-club match between Wilmington Country Club, Bidermann Golf Club, and Fieldstone Golf Club. The seven players, along with a Golf Professional, will compete against seven players and the Golf Professional from each of the other clubs. DON PEDRO CUP The Don Pedro Cup is a season-long points competition, similar to the PGA Tour FedEx Cup. Players are awarded points based on their finish in sanctioned men’s golf events, including points for participation. At the end of the season, the player with the highest points total will receive recognition as the Men’s Player of the Year. Prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers. Points will be awarded for the following men’s golf events: President’s Cup, Better Ball of Partners, Senior/Super Senior Handicap Championship, Senior Club Championship Match Play, Men’s Match Play, Mixed Two-Ball Championship, Club Championship, Senior/Super Senior Stroke Play, Twilight League, One-Day Member-Guests, Opening Event, Holiday Tournament, Labor Day Member-Member, Annual Member-Member, Invitational, and Clover Hill Cup.

HANDICAP & SCORE POSTING

Members must post a score in the handicap computer for all rounds played, including qualifying and match play rounds. The Golf Shop will post scores for all men’s Major Tournaments. It is the responsibility of the player to post all Annual Championship qualifying and match play rounds.

• Any member who wishes to have a handicap should contact the Golf Shop.

• A total of 54 holes (three 18-hole or six 9-hole rounds) must be played to establish an official Handicap Index.

• Once 20 scores are recorded, the best 8 scores of the last 20 will count towards your Handicap Index.

• A player should submit his or her score as soon as possible on the day of play, after completion of the round, and before midnight. In the event that you fail to post on the same day, the score should still be posted.

• Rounds played alone should not be posted for handicap purposes.

• Handicaps update daily. See the GHIN app for your current handicap. This will vary based on the tee played. There is no longer an adjustment for players playing from different tees.

• If you play 7 or more holes, please post a 9-hole score. If you play 14 or more holes, please post an 18-hole score.

• For holes not played, net par is considered your score (Par plus any handicap strokes received at 100%).

• For handicap posting purposes, a player’s maximum score on any hole is net double bogey. For example: A player with a Course Handicap of 15 receives one handicap stroke on holes with a stroke index of 1 through 15 on the scorecard. On a par 4 with a stroke index of 10, the player’s maximum hole score is 7. Double bogey (6) +1 handicap stroke = 7. For players posting initial scores to establish a handicap index, the maximum hole score is Par + 5.

• When starting a hole but not finishing it, record the score most likely to be made, not exceeding net double bogey.

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRESIDENT’S CUP Course: South Format: Full handicap Match Play, stroked off the low player. Additional Info: Low 31 players qualify, plus the defending champion.

MIXED TWO BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Course: North

Format: Chapman format, 60% of A Player & 40% of B Player combined handicap. Difference between partners’ course handicap not to exceed 18 strokes. 18-hole handicap required. Teammatch play handicap allowance is rounded to nearest whole number and stroked off the low team. Additional Info: All teams that register will make the match play bracket. Seeding will be random draw with defending champion receiving #1 overall seed.

2021 Winner: Dan Dreisbach Qualify: April 22 to May 22 Complete 1st Round: June 19 Complete 2nd Round: July 14 Complete Quarterfinals: September 11 Complete Semifinals: October 2 Complete Finals: October 23

2021 Winners: Brett Koelle & Martha White Sign-Ups Begin and End: May 17 to June 1 Complete 1st Round: June 19 Complete 2nd Round: July 10 Complete Quarterfinals: September 11 Complete Semifinals: October 2 Complete Finals: October 23

BETTER BALL OF PARTNERS Course: North Format: Four-Ball Match Play competition. Players receive 90% of their respective course handicap stroked off the low ball. Additional Info: Low 31 teams qualify, plus the defending champions. 2021 Winners: Peter Fitzpatrick & Sean Fitzpatrick

Qualify: April 22 to May 22 Complete 1st Round: June 19 Complete 2nd Round: July 14 Complete Quarterfinals: September 11 Complete Semifinals: October 2 Complete Finals: October 23

MEN’S MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Course: South Format: Blue tees, no handicaps. 18-hole qualifier Additional Info: Low 15 qualify plus defending champion. 2021 Winner: Jared Green Qualifying Round: May 20-June 12 Complete 1st Round: July 14

SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH PLAY Course: North Format: Age 55+. Match Play with no handicaps. Additional Info: Handicaps will be used to seed players in the event. Registration limited to first 31 players to sign-up. 2021 Winner: Pete Moran Sign-Ups Begin and End: April 15 to May 8

Complete 2nd Round: September 11 Complete Semi-finals: October 2 Complete Finals: October 23

MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Course: South and North Format: Championship Flight- 54 holes Stroke Play. 1st and 2nd Flight - 36 Holes Stroke Play. Additional Info: Low 8 finishers and flight winners are invited to the Championship. Dinner on Wednesday following play. 2021 Winners: Championship-Jeff Homer 1st Flight-Charlie McDowell 2nd Flight-Neal Levitsky South Course: June 24-Championship Flight only, starting times Beginning at noon North Course: June 25-All Flights, starting times beginning at 9:00am South Course: June 26-All Flights, starting times beginning at 9:00am SENIOR / SUPER SENIOR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Course: South and North Format: 36 Holes Stroke Play Senior Division: Ages 55+, Super Senior Division: Ages 70+ Additional Info: Senior Flight-White tees Super Senior Flight-White tees 2021 Winners: Senior: Bill Fasy Super Sr: Bob Murphy

Complete 1st Round: May 29 Complete 2nd Round: June 19 Complete Quarterfinals: July 10 Complete Semifinals: September 11 Complete Finals: October 2

SENIOR/SUPER SENIOR HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP Course: North Format: Two divisions ages 55+ and 70+. Player must declare a division prior to qualification. Match Play, played off the low handicap. Additional Info: Match Play seeding will be random draw. 2021 Winners: Senior: Carlisle Peet - Super Sr: Fred Sears Sign-Ups Begin and End: April 29 to May 15

Complete 1st Round: June 19 Complete 2nd Round: July 10 Complete Quarterfinals: September 11 Complete Semifinals: October 2 Complete Finals: October 23

MEN’S PUTTING CHAMPIONSHIP Course: Short Game Practice Range Putting Green Format: Match Play, no handicaps. Additional Info: Played during the Member-Member Cocktail Party. 2021 Winner: Don MacKelcan Event: September 30

North Course: September 17 South Course: September 18

MAJOR TOURNAMENTS

OPENING DAY TOURNAMENT & COCKTAIL PARTY Date: Friday, May 13th Course: South Format: Entry will be taken individually or by teams of two. Blind draw teams to determine foursomes. 2 Best Balls of 4. 85% Handicap. Gross and Net Prizes available. Time: 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Entry Fee: $95/Player, Includes lunch, on-course snacks and beverages (including alcohol), tee gift and prizes.

Please register on the online tournament webpage or call the Golf Shop (302-655-6022) beginning April 8th. Please indicate if you would like to take a caddie, cart, or walk and carry. Teams will be created at random by the Golf Shop and released prior to the event.

TWILIGHT LEAGUE Date: Wednesday nights – May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1 Course: North – All Rounds Time: 5:15 p.m. Shotgun Format: Six teams of 12 players. Teams are established by player’s handicap index. Five 9-hole matches with no strokes. Prizes: Weekly awards, 1st & 2nd Place overall, MVP of each team. Entry Fee: $300/Player Player Responsibilities: Each player is responsible for finding his own substitute. The Golf Shop will provide a list of substitutes for each handicap category. Contact the Golf Shop (302-655-6022) when you have received confirmation of your substitute.

Entries will be taken on the online tournament webpage or by phone, one entry per call, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4th. If there is no answer or a busy signal please keep calling! We are here. Voicemail messages will not be treated as entries.

MAY MEMBER GUEST (BRING 1 OR 3) Date: Thursday, May 26th

Course: South Course Format: 2 Best Balls of 4 Time: 1:00pm Shotgun, lunch begins at 11:30am Entry Fee: $210 / Player – Members may bring one or three guest(s). Includes lunch buffet, on-course snacks and beverages (including alcohol), golf, tee gift, event prizes, and dinner with cocktails. Tournament Chairpersons: Brad Mitchell & Herb Matter Sign-up on the online tournament webpage or by calling the Golf Shop at (302) 655-6022 beginning April 16th. Members must cancel on or before Thursday, May 19th to receive a full refund of their entry fee. Following this date, registrants withdrawing from the event will be charged a full entry fee unless a replacement team is found.

Please indicate your guest’s name and club affiliation, and if you would like to take a caddie or cart. Any competitor whose age plus white tee handicap meets or exceeds 85, may choose to play from a forward tee marker with an adjusted handicap.

85th ANNUAL INVITATIONAL Dates: June 16th – Practice Round

June 17th & 18th – 84th Invitational

Course: South Course – All Rounds Format: Five 9-hole matches, played in Flights Flight Winners & two Wild Card teams will compete in Shootout for Overall Champion Tournament Chairpersons: Shawn Randall & Jeff Mitchell Entry Fee: $950 Per Team

Registration for the 85th Invitational will be conducted via lottery. Any player that wishes to participate must register for the lottery from March 2nd – March 10th. Lottery drawing will take place in Pub37 at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11th. The first 60 names drawn will comprise the Invitational field, with subsequent names being placed on the waiting list.

HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Dates: Saturday, July 2nd & Sunday, July 3rd Course: Saturday – South Course Sunday – North Course Time: 8:30 a.m. Shotgun both days Format: Saturday: Front Nine – Scramble

Back Nine – Select Drive Alternate Shot Sunday: Front Nine – Aggregate of Partners Back Nine – Better Ball of Partners Entry Fee: $175/Player, Includes two days of breakfast, lunch, on-course snacks and beverages (including alcohol), and prizes. Register online on the tournament webpage, or by calling the Golf Shop at (302) 655-6022 beginning Saturday, May 21st. Please register with your partner and provide your preference of cart or caddie.

LABOR DAY MEMBER-MEMBER Date: Saturday, September 3rd Course: South Course Time: 9:00 a.m. Shotgun start Format: Partner event

Three 9-Hole matches played within Flights Flight Winners compete in shootout for Overall Champion Entry Fee: $135/Player, Includes breakfast, lunch, on-course snacks and beverages (including alcohol), and prizes. Register online on the tournament webpage or by calling the Golf Shop at (302) 655-6022 beginning Thursday, August 4th. Please register with your partner and provide your preference of cart or ca

SEPTEMBER MEMBER-GUEST (BRING 1 OR 3) Date: Thursday, September 29th

Course: South Course Format: 2 Best Balls of 4 Time: 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start, lunch begins at 11:00 a.m. Entry Fee: $210/Player – Members may bring one or three guest(s) Includes lunch buffet, on-course snacks and beverages (including alcohol),

golf, tee gift, event prizes, and dinner with cocktails. Tournament Chairpersons: Brad Mitchell & Herb Matter

Sign-up on the online tournament webpage or by calling the Golf Shop at (302) 655-6022 beginning Saturday, August 27th. Members must cancel on or before Thursday, September 22nd to receive a full refund of their entry fee. Following this date, registrants withdrawing from the event will be charged a full entry fee unless a replacement team is found. Please indicate your guests’ name and club affiliation, and your preference for cart or caddie. Any competitor whose age plus white tee handicap meets or exceeds 85 may choose to play from a forward tee marker with an adjusted handicap.

MAJOR TOURNAMENTS

ANNUAL MEMBER-MEMBER Dates: Saturday, October 1st & Sunday, October 2nd Course: Saturday – South Course Sunday – North Course Format: 36 Holes, Better Ball of Partners Time: 9:30 a.m. Shotgun start, lunch following play both days Entry Fee: $195/Player, Includes cocktails & hors d’oeuvres on Friday evening, breakfast and lunch both days, on-course snacks and beverages (including alcohol) both days, and prizes.

Men’s Putting Championship and Member-Member Cocktail Party will be held Friday, September 30th from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Short Game Practice Range.

Register online on the tournament webpage or by calling the Golf Shop at (302) 655-6022 beginning Friday, August 26th. Please register with your partner and indicate whether you plan to attend the Putting Championship as well as your preference for cart or caddie.

CLOVER HILL CUP – NEW EVENT Dates: Friday, October 14th & Saturday, October 15th Course: Friday – North Course Saturday – South Course Format: 36 Holes, Better Ball of Partners Stroke Play Flighted based on Team Handicap Winner of each flight plus one Wild Card advance to sudden death playoff for Overall Champion Time: Friday – 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start Saturday – 9:00 a.m. Shotgun start Entry Fee: $750/Team

Registration for the Clover Hill Cup will be conducted via lottery. Any player that wishes to participate must register for the lottery from March 2nd – March 10th. Lottery drawing will take place in Pub37 at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11th. Following the lottery, the top 60 names that indicated they would like to play in the Invitational will comprise the Invitational field. All additional names will comprise the Invitational waiting list, which will also serve as the priority list for the Clover Hill Cup. Any player who indicated a desire to play in both events will have his name added again to the bottom of the list in number order. Members have until March 25th to confirm which events they plan to play, and Invitational participants will be billed on March 31st. Following the Invitational, the first 50 names on the Clover Hill Cup priority list will comprise the field for the event. The Clover Hill Cup will be billed on June 30th.

GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT Date: Friday, October 21st

Course: North Course & South Course Format: Fun Scramble Using Glow Balls Price: $85/Player, Includes cocktails & hors d’oeuvres before play, one hour of cocktails following play, and event prizes. Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Cocktail Party 6:30 p.m. – Shotgun Start Following Play – Cocktail Party Register online on the tournament webpage or by calling the Golf Shop (302) 655-6022 beginning Friday, September 16th.

TURKEY SHOOT Date: Saturday, November 19th Inclement weather date of Sunday, November 20th Course: South & North Course Format: Fun Cross-Country Golf Scramble Price: $70 per person, Includes breakfast & coffee, beverages in Pub (including alcohol), on-course beverages (including alcohol), one hour of beverages in Pub following play, and event prizes. Time:10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

Register online on the tournament webpage or by calling the Golf Shop (302) 655-6022 beginning Tuesday, October 18th

MAJOR TOURNAMENT RULES

Major Tournaments have a separate entry fee and require registration in advance of the competition. Members may call the Golf Shop to register for an event, or use online tournament registration. Any golfer signed up to play in a scheduled major tournament event will be billed for the individual entry fee should he fail to cancel more than 72 hours before the event begins. ELIGIBILITY The golf events are open to all qualified members of amateur status, 18 years of age and over. However, in events where alcoholic beverages are included, eligibility is limited to participants age 21 and over. Upon Request, the Men’s Golf Committee may allow certain juniors to play in events. Senior Social Members may not compete in Club events. HANDICAPS All individual handicaps will be calculated in accordance with the USGA Handicap System. A current handicap for WCC competitions is one that is supported by a total of five (5) scores posted at Wilmington Country Club during the previous and current playing seasons. Handicaps are updated daily during the playing season. Any player who does not have an established current handicap will play to a handicap set by the Handicap Committee.

In handicap events, new members may use a current, attested handicap from their previous club. If such a handicap is not available, the Golf Professional may compute a temporary handicap until one is established. A minimum of 3 scores is necessary to establish such a temporary handicap.

A player, unless otherwise posted, shall use his handicap posted at the time the competition begins. Some events will use a handicap index from a date posted for that event. If the tournament lasts longer than a week, each player shall use his handicap in effect at the time the round is played. The Handicap Committee at its sole discretion can adjust any individual’s handicap that may be in question. Note: If a player belongs to more than one club, he/she is obligated to register as a multi-member with GHIN so that all scores at every club will enter into his handicap computation. Players must have a handicap registered at Wilmington to compete in club events. A player should always post all scores both home and away. In the event a player should have different handicaps at different clubs, the player shall use his lowest USGA Handicap Index when competing. SCORING Following a stroke play event, scorecards should be signed and attested by a fellow competitor. Attesting a scorecard, when a round is complete, certifies that the USGA Rules of Golf have been followed by each contestant on the card. In stroke play, once a player submits a signed scorecard and leaves the scoring area, the score they submitted is final and no changes can be made. In match play, players should agree on the result of the match before leaving the scoring area. In the case of a tie or match that ends in an all-square result, the following procedures will be used.

In match play, a match that ends tied should be played off hole-by-hole until one side wins a hole. The play-off should begin immediately on the hole where the match began. Strokes should be allocated as in the previous round.

In stroke play or handicap stroke play competition, playoff procedures will be described in the conditions of competition for the event. If a playoff is not feasible, matching of scorecards will be used to break the tie. The USGA accepted method will be used. The winner will be determined on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine holes, the winner will be determined on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally the 18th Hole. If this procedure does not produce a winner, it will be referred to the Director of Golf or Men’s Golf Committee.