Rules of Play

WAGL Rules of Play

The Western Atlantic Golf League (WAGL) shall consist of a group of no more than Thirty Two (36) golfers, gathered in the spirit of the enjoyment and competition afforded by the greatest game of all, Golf, who shall assemble and actively participate under the requirements heretofore described. WAGL is intended to be competitive, but our ultimate goal is to enjoy the spirit of competition and camaraderie that golf friendship should provide.

The following guidelines are intended to serve as official rules for our league; any discrepancies that arise from interpretations of this document or issues not addressed by this document shall be interpreted and ruled upon by the League Commissioner as per the Commissioner’s Clause (Article XIV, Volume 588, Chapter 72, Page 1,287, Paragraph 67, Line 12).

Note: Not all of the Rules are listed on this web page. Players who are interested in receiving the 549,757 page copy of the Rules can request such from the Commissioner for a sum to be bartered.

You WILL follow the rules

WAGL Rule #1
*Have Fun!

General Rules
*Matches are played on Saturdays.
*Weekly stats and invitations will be posted on Saturday afternoon or no later than Monday morning each week.
*You must declare yourself "IN" or "OUT" by 8:00 on Tuesday each week. If a golfer responds after that time, he will be placed on standby if an opening does not exist.

League Season
League play begins the last Saturday of March and ends in late August (or 20 rounds)

Membership and Costs
*An annual $50.00 Entry Fee, which goes directly to the Seasonal Championship Awards and Skill Competitions.
*A $6.00 fee each time you play for Weekly Scoring

Scoring Rules
Modified Stableford Rules apply.

Net Double Eagle +10
Net Eagle +5
Net Birdie +2
Net Par +1
Net Bogie 0
Net Double Bogie -1
Net Triple Bogey -3

Playing Rules
*"Lift, Clean and Place" is in effect at all times. You may replace the ball one club-length anywhere except on the green and in hazards such as sand or water; but no closer to the hole. The move cannot change your playing condition. If your ball is in the Rough, leave it in the Rough, if your ball is in the Water, it stays in the Water, etc.

*You are allowed one mulligan per nine from the tee. When a player hits a mulligan and is not satisfied with the results, that player has the option of using his original ball. In other words, pick the better of the two shots! No matter which ball is chosen, the player has used his mulligan for that nine holes.

Unused Mulligan (UM) Bonus Points

In any effort to speed up play, the league has instituted an option to discourage the use of mulligans. For each mulligan that you don’t use, you will be rewarded with a half-point in the Overall League Point Total. These points do not count in that day's Stableford Point total.

Putting

There are NO Gimmee putts. You must putt out.

Beer Bet
The top two Stableford Point scorers in each group win a beer from the bottom two in each match. If there is a threesome, the 3rd place player buys a drink for the first player in the group. The middle guy buys his own beer.

Honors

Honors for each hole is determined by the NET Scores on the previous hole.

Handicaps
*Handicaps will be carried over from the previous year, incorporating scores from this year.

*There are two divisions for the overall standings, Division A (18 and under) and Division B (19 and up).

*If a golfer’s handicap changes in mid-season in such a manner as to cause a change in divisions, that golfer can make a one-time decision as to which division they would prefer. For example, if an 18 handicapper drops to 19 and decides to stay in Division A, he will forfeit his 19^th stroke to stay at 18 or under for the A Division.

*All players are fully handicapped. There is no maximum. However, a player may not receive more than one stroke on a par 3 nor more than two strokes on a par 4 or 5.

*A new player to the league will be assigned a handicap of 4 strokes for the first three rounds of play. We don't care what your Official PGA Card says. After three rounds, the new player will have established a WAGL handicap for the rest of the season.

*The minimum handicap for the Elite Golfer is 4.0

Weekly Scoring
*The weekly pot will be split proportionately between the winners of the A and B Divisions. Scoring will be Stableford Scoring only.

There are No Ties. Ties will be decided by comparing the Stableford Points on the #1 handicap hole. If a tie still remains, the scores will be compared on the #2 handicap hole and so on, until the tie is broken.

Playing Bonus: For each time that you complete a round of play, you will be rewarded with ONE Point in the Overall League Point Total. These points do not count in that day's Stableford Point total.

WAGL Season Scoring
The player with the most Stableford Points at season’s end is declared the winner. There will be 20 rounds of golf available. You may use only your 8 best rounds. If you play more often, you can replace lower scores with higher scores. The more often you play, the better your chances are to gather points and win. Don't worry, the Commish keeps track of all of this for you.

Seasonal Cash Prizes for the WAGL
First Place: 70%
Second Place: 20%
Third Place: 10%

Rain Outs

Rain Possible Before Play: The Commish will post a message on the website advising as to whether or not we are playing. He will wait as long as possible on Saturday morning, but still give ample notice to cancel travel plans. Please check the Home Page on such days.

Rain while IN Play: If a round of play in progress is washed out by rain, all points for the day are discarded and the $6 fee is returned to all players. Only the Commish can make the final decison to stop play for the day. Don't worry. He is a major wimp and won't get you drenched.

Player Groupings
All groupings are determined ahead of time. This is done in a systematic manner and is instituted to encourage members to become familiar with each other. When a member brings a guest, the two will play in the same grouping if requested.

Arrival Time at the Golf Course

It is requested that all golfers show up at the course at least 30 minutes before their scheduled tee time. If you are late for your tee time, just go back home.

No Show/Lateness
If a player fails to show up without notifying the commissioner, or shows up so late that he misses his tee time, penalties will occur. A warning is issued on the first No Show or Lateness. Five points are deducted from the point total on the second offense. A third offense results in expulsion from the league. We want reliable and responsible league members only.

Active Participation

One major goal of the Western Atlantic Golf League is to become a healthy, viable league. A healthy, viable league is one in which all players are committed to fully participate and one that enjoys a good reputation at golf courses by respecting the golf course and filling all requested tee times. If you join up, you should commit to play frequently.

If a golfer does not complete a minimum of eight rounds for two consecutive seasons, that golfer will be moved to the Guest List.

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