·         Places within the division will not be reassigned after 8 weeks as we did last year.  That just caused a lot of confusion.

(That’s why placing each couple in the right order to form divisions at the beginning of the

season MUST be based on each person’s current GHIN handicap – otherwise, the idea of not

having to exchange so many strokes won’t work).

·        You may pay anytime starting on March 15^th and up to April 27^th. 

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP AND PAY IS APRIL 27^th - $45.00 PER PLAYER

·         The teams will be rotated differently this year so everyone has the opportunity to play with everyone else, since two objectives of this league are to meet new people and make new members feel welcome.   The rotation will be:

o        1^st  Quarter:  A1 vs. A2 and B1 vs. B2

o        2^nd Quarter:  A1 vs. B1 and A2 vs. B2

o        3^rd Quarter:  A1 vs. B2 and A2 vs. B1

o        4^th Quarter:  A1 vs. A2 and B1 vs. B2  

·         Quarterly winners…

• There will only be one quarterly winning team
• Average of weekly net scores will be used to break ties in order to produce one quarterly winner.  Average Gross scores will be used if further tie breaker needed.

        If a team wins more than one quarter, average net scores of teams involved in quarterly tie breakers will be used to ensure there are 4 teams playing in the Division Playoffs.  Average net scores for the entire season for those teams will be used if further tie breaker is needed.  

ELIGIBILITY

• Member of Natanis Golf Course
• BOTH PARTNERS MUST HAVE AN ESTABLISHED GHIN HANDICAP
• Must have five 18-hole rounds to obtain a handicap
• Must pay Natanis for handicap services
• If you can’t play on a frequent, regular basis, you may sign up as a substitute player, but you still MUST have a GHIN Handicap.  (There is no cost to play as a sub)

COST

• $45.00 per person –
• Depending on the # of league teams, costs per person are allocated in the following way:

§         27%          End of year banquet

§         38-42%     Weekly prizes

§         11-13%     Quarterly prizes

§         13-15%     Division playoffs

§         5-6%         Final matches (other than division winners)

• No cost for substitute

SIGN UP DEADLINE for 2008

• Sign up & pay in the Pro Shop
• Must sign up AND PAY by Sunday, April 27th
• If you miss the deadline, you may sign up as a sub for this year and be considered for a team position if a team (or team member) should drop out in the division in which you fall.

 TEAM NUMBER (for placement in division) 

• Assigned by team handicap – low to high
• May be reassigned (within division) if a team drops out for some reason
• If you know you won’t be able to continue playing on a regular basis, please let Dick know so that the matches can be reassigned.
• If this should happen, you may want to consider submitting your name as a substitute.

 HANDICAPS

• Starting handicaps based on GHIN handicap on Arrow as of April 30^th. 
• 50% of combined course handicaps, divided by 2
• Max index for men – 36.4; 40.4 for women
• Converts to a max handicap of 35 for men & 43 for women on Arrowhead.
• Adjusted every 2 weeks, based on 2-week average team score in mixed league
• Par (36) will be subtracted from your 2-week average to determine your allotted handicap as a team for the next 2 weeks.  (adjustment within 2 strokes)
• If one or the other of the partners can’t play and a substitute takes his or her place, the handicap for that day will be based on each person’s current handicap – not on the original players’ team handicap, since the team member and the sub have not played together to establish a handicap as a team for playing in the alternate shot format.
• Handicaps for the 18-hole playoff at the end of the season will be based on 50% for the current combined handicap at that time.

DIVISIONS

• Two divisions – A & B
• Division assignments will be based on team handicaps at beginning of season
• Once the season starts, you will remain in the same division.
• The field will be divided in half by team handicap – this will form Divisions A & B respectively.  
• The maximum team handicap allowed will be 20

FORMAT

• Foursome Stroke Play, where partners play one ball.  The partners play alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each hole.
• Two foursomes per hole – One match from Division A and one from Division B - as much as possible.  Depending on the number of teams in each flight or the absence of a team, there may also be four or six players in a group some weeks.
• Rotation in round robin format with half of division (to keep handicap differences at a minimum)
• If a team is absent, their scheduled opponents will win 3 points as long as they play.
• Alternate shot format, alternating odd/even tees, then alternating shots till holed out
• For ex: Week 1 – men will tee off on odd holes & women on even holes; week 2 – women will tee off on odd holes & men on even holes, etc.
• Play will be on front nine for 2 weeks, then on back nine for 2 weeks, etc. as much as possible.  This may not always be possible due to conflicts with course schedule.

SCHEDULE

• SHOTGUN start at 4:30 every Monday, starting May 5th 
• Play will be for 16 weeks, weather permitting and will be divided into quarters
• 1^st Quarter:  May 5^th through May 26^th
• 2^nd Quarter:  June 2^nd through June 23^rd
• 3^rd Quarter:  June 30^th through July 21^st
• 4^th Quarter:  July 28^th through August 18th
• Rained out matches will be cancelled
• We will play the holiday weeks - May 26^th and July 7^th. 
• 18-hole Playoff FOR ALL TEAMS will be a 1:00 PM shotgun start on Sunday, August 24^th
• Playoff for quarter winners to determine Division winners
• Remainder of field will play a separate match
• End of season banquet following 18-hole playoff

POINTS

• Your team will earn points as follows each week:
• 1 for show  
• 1 for low net
• 1 for match play (net)

PRIZES 

All prizes in the form of Natanis vouchers

All prizes paid by division

• Weekly….
• 2 Gross & 3-4 Net prizes (depending on # of league teams)

Ø      Match cards for last place ties, starting with 9^th or 18^th hole & working back

• Quarterly….
• High points for the quarter
• Average of weekly net scores will be used to break ties in order to produce one quarterly winner.  Average Gross scores will be used if further tie breaker needed.

        Final Playoff BY DIVISION….

• 1^st & 2^nd Gross
• 1^st & 2^nd Net
• If a team wins more than one quarter, average net scores of teams involved in quarterly tie breakers will be used to ensure there are 4 teams playing in the Division Playoffs.  Average net scores for the entire season for those teams will be used if further tie breaker is needed.

• Final Playoff (full field minus division winners)
• 3 Gross & 3 Net prizes per division

Ø      Match cards for last place ties, starting with 18^th hole & working back

SUBSTITUTES

• Unless due to unexpected illness, we are asking all league members to arrange for their own replacements for one or the other of the partners who can’t play. 
• If neither member of a couple can play, they shall accept a zero for that week and their scheduled opponents shall score 3 points for that week as long as they play the full nine holes - or they shall accept a zero as well.
• If you schedule a substitute, you must let Natanis know as soon as possible, so handicaps can be recalculated. 
• Handicaps for any team using a substitute will be based on each person’s GHIN handicap at that time and calculated as follows:
• 50% of the combined course handicap divided by 2
• A sub MUST have a GHIN Handicap

RAIN CANCELLATIONS

• Rain cancellations are made by Dick Browne by 3:30pm that day. 
• Call Natanis (622-3561) if you have question about whether or not play will be cancelled.

 PLAYOFFS

• Foursome Stroke Play as has been played all season, but played in 18 holes
• Gross & net prizes as noted above under prizes
• Matches for Quarter winners will be within established divisions
• Matches for the remainder of field will also be within established divisions.

RESULTS

• Will be posted on the Natanis Web Site and in the KJ & Morning Sentinel
• If you would like to receive results by email, send your email address to jedrouin@verizon.net

Unless unforeseen circumstances arise, we will stick to the above schedules and formats for 2008.  If you have suggestions for improving this League for 2009, please share them with us.  Remember the goals - have fun, meet new people and enjoy playing in the Mixed League!  If you have any questions, please contact Dick Browne at Natanis (622-3561) or Janet Drouin at (873-7157 or jedrouin@verizon.net).   

HAPPY GOLFING!

                                                                                                            The Mixed League Committee