2:00 – Terry Kelly, Harold Miller
2:10 – Tim Banks, Jerry Leblanc, Terry McKenna
2:20 – Ian Coffin, Joe Dunphy, Jonathan Murphy
2:30 – George Mallia, Dave Matthes, Warren Sebastian
2:40 – Kevin Dingwell, Keith Hacking, Shawn Ryan
2:50 – Ian Brookes, Bob Dingwell, Tom Moore
3:00 – Roger Brown, Len Lang, Paul MacFarlane
3:10 – John Flinn, Gavin Kenny, Wally Tomie
3:20 – Phil Briggs, Kevin Kane, Ron Shirley
3:30 – Bill Haley, Karen Jay, KC Spengler

Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26

Club Champion and Net Champions

• The Club Champion is the member with the lowest gross score over 36 holes.
• Net Champions are members with the lowest net score for their division over 36 holes.

Rules

• Open to all full-time, intermediate, and junior members of the Crowbush Golf Course (and Members Association).
• Course employees may not play in the championship unless they are also members of the course and Members’ Association.
• Golf Canada rules shall apply (with modifications listed below).
• All entrants must abide by these rules and if any situations occur which a player and his playing competitors cannot resolve, then the player must finish the hole (and play a second ball from the point in question) and report the results to Terry Hamilton at the end of the round for a decision.
• Players who did not submit an official Golf Canada handicap are not eligible for net score prizes.

 Local Rules Modifications

1. Lateral Hazards: all woods, fescue, and environmentally sensitive areas on the course may be designated as lateral hazards. Players who hit their balls into these areas may declare the ball lost and drop the ball laterally (within two club lengths) at the point of entry (no closer to the hole) and add a stroke. If the player chooses to locate the ball and deems it playable, the player may play it without penalty.
2. Hazards: a player’s shot should clear any hazard before play continues. A player has the option of playing out of a hazard provided he can locate his ball and he does not ground his club.
3. Drop zones over water hazards: if a player hits his first ball into the hazard (6, 7, 8, 11, 16), he must attempt a second shot over the hazard before proceeding to the drop zone (for example, if a player hits his second shot into the water on number 11 in his attempt to cross it, he must attempt a second shot over the water before proceeding to the drop area – where he’d be now hitting his sixth shot).
4. Players are not permitted to play out of the environmentally sensitive In the Club Championship, these areas are designated as lateral hazards (a drop and a stroke, see Rule 1).
5. Number 16 is a hole that tends to be confusing from a rules perspective. Here are some scenarios, most of which involve playing lateral drops:
   • A player’s drive ends up in the Sensitive Dune Habitat. If the ball didn’t cross the hazard, then the player must hit his drive again (three from the tee).
   • A player’s drive crosses the water hazard and the corner of the fairway and lands over the rope on the rocks or the beach. He has the option of playing his second shot from the ball’s resting place in the hazard (he is not in a sensitive dune habitat in this case) or taking his lateral drop at the point where the ball left the course (adding a stroke).
   • A player’s approach shot veers right over the rope and out of play. Take a lateral drop at the point where the ball left the course (add a stroke).
   • A player flies the green and the ball enters the woods behind the green. Drop as close as possible to the point of entry and add a stroke.  This rule applies as well to the areas behind the greens on 7, 10, 15 and 17.

Ties

• In the event of a tie for the gross champion, a “sudden death” playoff is to be played until there is a winner.
• In the event of the gross champion also being the best net score, the net winner will be the player with the next best score.

Course Etiquette

• Observe a maximum of five minutes for searches for lost balls.
• Keep the pace of play.
• Putt EVERYTHING. There are no ‘gimmies’ in stroke play tournaments.
• Repair all fairway divots and ball indentations on greens and rake all bunkers to erase ball marks and foot indentations.

Disputes

• In the unlikely event of a perceived rules violation, Terry Hamilton will provide the final ruling (see above).

Banquet and Prizes

• At the completion of play on Sunday, Rodd’s is hosting a championship banquet upstairs in the clubhouse where prizes and presentations will also be awarded. All players are invited and encouraged to attend.

2015 Bracket

2015 President’s Cup Rules

7:00: Phil Briggs, Bill Haley, Ron McKinney
7:10: John Clark, Kevin Kane, Bill McGuire
7:20: Tim Banks, Ian Brookes, Gavin Kenny
7:30: Gary Evans, Tom Moore, Ron Shirley
7:40: Roger Brown, Joe Dunphy, Dave Matthes
7:50: Kevin Dingwell, Michael Dunphy, Len Lang
8:00: Terry Kelly, Paul MacFarlane, Jonathan Murphy
8:10: Ian Coffin, Grant Compton, Brian Miller

Tee times for Saturday, July 25

1:10: Grant Compton, Brian Miller

1:20: Ian Coffin, Terry Kelly, Jonathan Murphy

1:30: Kevin Dingwell, Michael Dunphy, Dave Matthes

1:40: John Clark, Joe Dunphy, Bill McGuire

1:50: Roger Brown, Gary Evans, Paul MacFarlane

2:00: Ian Brookes, Kevin Kane, Gavin Kenny

2:10: Bill Haley, Len Lang, Tom Moore

2:20: Phil Briggs, Ron McKinney, Ron Shirley

2014 Club Championship Rules

Click the image below for a full-size look at the tournament bracket.

2014 President’s Cup at the Links at Crowbush Cove

• Entrance Deadline:          Friday, July 11
• Round One Begins:         Monday, July 14

Rules

• Competition is open to all Crowbush members with a current Golf Canada handicap.
• The President’s Cup is a single-elimination tournament and the draw is random. Current handicaps ensure the playing field is as level as possible.
• Winning players move on; losing players do not.
• Golf Canada rules shall apply (with local modifications listed below).
• All entrants must abide by these rules and if any situations occur which a player and his playing competitors cannot resolve, then the player must finish the hole (and play a second ball from the point in question) and report the results to Ian Coffin at the end of the round for a final decision.
• Players who did not keep an official and updated Golf Canada handicap are not eligible to participate.

Local Rules Modifications

1. Lateral Hazards: all woods, fescue, and environmentally sensitive areas on the course are designated as lateral hazards. Players who hit their balls into these areas, on a slice or hook, for example, may declare the ball lost and drop the ball laterally (within two club lengths) at the point of entry (no closer to the hole) and add a stroke.  If the ball is located and is playable, the player may play it without penalty.
2. Hazards: a player’s shot should clear any hazard before play continues.  A player has the option of playing out of a hazard provided he can locate his ball and he does not ground his club.
3. Drop zones over water hazards: if a player hits his first ball into the hazard (6, 7, 8, 11, 16), he must attempt a second shot over the hazard before proceeding to the drop zone (for example, if a player hits his second shot into the water on number 11 in his attempt to cross it, he must attempt a second shot over the water before proceeding to the drop area – where he’d be now hitting his sixth shot).
4. Players are not permitted to play out of the environmentally sensitive areas.  In match play competition, these areas are designated as lateral hazards (a drop and a stroke, see Rule 1).
5. Number 16 is a hole that tends to be confusing from a rules perspective.  Here are some scenarios, most of which involve playing lateral drops:
   • A player’s drive ends up in the Sensitive Dune Habitat.  If the ball didn’t cross the hazard, then the player must hit his drive again (three from the tee).
   • A player’s drive crosses the water hazard and the corner of the fairway and lands over the bank on the rocks or the beach.  He has the option of playing his second shot from the ball’s resting place in the hazard (he is not in a sensitive dune habitat in this case) or taking his lateral drop at the point where the ball left the course (adding a stroke).
   • A player’s approach shot veers right over the bank and out of play.  Take a lateral drop at the point where the ball left the course (add a stroke).
   • A player flies the green and the ball enters the woods behind the green.  Drop as close as possible to the point of entry (no closer to the green) and add a stroke.  This rule applies as well to the areas behind the greens on 7, 10, 15 and 17.

Course Etiquette

•  Observe a maximum of five minutes for searches for lost balls.
• Keep the pace of play.
• Repair all fairway divots and ball indentations on greens.
• Rake all bunkers to erase ball marks and foot indentations.

Disputes

• As this is meant to be a friendly competition between adults, players are expected to play their matches according to the rules set out above.
• In the unlikely event of a perceived violation, Ian Coffin will provide – in consultation with Terry Hamilton – the final ruling.

Click the bracket below to check out this year’s matches and dates. Good luck out there!

Here is the draw for Saturday’s opening round:

• 1:20: Grant Compton, Terry Kelly, Joe MacDonald
• 1:30: Ian Coffin, Steven Compton, Michael Dunphy
• 1:40: Kevin Dingwell, Dave Matthes, Jonathan Murphy
• 1:50: Tim Banks, Terry McKenna, Brian Miller
• 2:00: Joe Dunphy, Gary Evans, Paul MacFarlane
• 2:10: Mike Doyle, Dave McGuire, Ryan McGuire
• 2:20: Walter Bradley, Len Lang, Shawn Ryan
• 2:30: Blair Carter, Bob Dingwell, Tom Moore
• 2:40: Kevin Kane, Bill McGuire, Ron McKinney
• 2:50: Ian Brookes, Peter Brown, Bill Haley
• 3:00: Sheila Coffin, Kevin Coffin, Gavin Kenny

Click HERE for the rules.  Please ensure you read them carefully prior to the beginning of play on Saturday and good luck.

The President’s Cup concluded on Saturday with a great match between Gavin Kenny and Ian Coffin (final results below).  Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks also for ensuring matches were played on time.  See you all at the Club Championship on August 25 and 26.