Men ’ s Program G
Table of Contents
Men's Golf Committee
Captain's Letter Events
Men's Opening
Ryder Cup
Gentlemen's Invitational
Club Championships - Junior, Intermediate, Mid Am, Senior, Super Senior
Member Member
Member Guest
Club Championships - Flighted
Two Man Scramble
Men's Closing
Season Long Events
Wednesday Play Days
Ringer Board
Reesor Cup
Match Play - NET
Match Play - GROSS
Match Play - Four Ball NET
Match Play - Four Ball GROSS
Hole in One Pool
Trillium Cup
Terms and Policies
Welcome to Match Play 2025
Scoring Glossary
chris.amato@alumni.uleth.ca
Captain' s Letter
Granite Gentlemen,
Welcome to the 2025 golf season. We are thrilled to have you as part of our community, where camaraderie and the love of the game come together to ensure Granite Golf Club is the place to be.
I am please to announce this years Men’s Committee I will be your 2025 Men’s Captain, accompanied by Vice Captain Chris Amato, Kevin Berry (past Captain), Dante Dalia, Dan Silva, Errol Soriano, and Rino Dambrosio.
We are looking forward to an event filled year with all of the traditional contests returning.
The highlight of the summer, the Gentlemen’s Invitational, will take place on June 19 & 20. Work is well underway planning this event to ensure a firstclass experience for members and their guest. Announcements and further details on the event will be coming soon
In addition to the Gentlemen’s Invitational, the one-day Member Guest will be making its return with a fun format and a host of fun competitions prior to teeing off. This event will be taking place August 6. Details to follow.
The Ryder Cup will be making its return this year with a new format for determining teams Mark your calendars for June 4
Men’s Days tradition will continue this year with improvements made to build on the fantastic event line up of years past
The Men’s Committee will be focused on making all our events a premier experience, and most importantly fun Your comments and feedback are welcomed, please feel free to reach out to myself or any of the other esteemed committee members.
See you on the course soon
Alex Spark
Men ’ s Opening
Wednesday May 7, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 1200 pm May 5
All Senior, Intermediate, Weekday Only and Test Drive male members are eligible to play Juniors are not eligible
Time
Shotgun start at 200 pm
Format
4- Person NET 1,2,3 (You may sign up with your foursome).
100% handicap
Count 1 net ball on par 3's, 2 net balls on par 4's, 3 net balls of par 5's.
Individual Stableford
100% handicap
Tees
Play from your desired tees
Food and Beverage
Dinner included.
Prizes
Team and individual
On course competitions
Draw prizes distributed after the round
Price
$80 + HST
Optional $5 skins game (Canadian Skins where Gross beats Net)
Convenor
Men's Committee
Ryder Cup
Wednesday June 4, 2025
This event features two teams, Team White vs Team Blue Each team will competing against each other in a Ryder Cup format The teams will be determined by Handicaps The White Team captain is Dan Silva and the Blue Teams captain is Alex Spark.
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on June 2.
All Senior, Intermediate and Weekday Only male members are eligible to play.
This event is open to a maximum of 100 players ( 50 per team).
Time
Shotgun start at 2:00 pm
Format
6/6/6 Four Ball Net Match Play
Handicaps for each format to be based on USGA reccomendations.
Teams will play 6 holes of Best Ball, 6 holes of Alternate shot and 6 holes of Scramble.
Tees
All players play from Red/Gold tees
Scoring
1 point will be awarded to the winner of each of the three formats with an additional point awarded to the overall winner of the match.
Prizes
The winning team is awarded the Granite Golf Ryder Cup Trophy
Price
$120+ HST includes a team hat and shirt.
Food and Beverage
Dinner in the clubhouse is included
Convenor Men's Committee
Gentlemen' s Invitational
Thursday June 19, and Friday June 20, 2025
Trophy donated by: Roger (Skip) Wilson
Registration and Event Roster
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes at noon on June 9 .
This event has been extremely popular in the past. Register as soon as possible to avoid being disappointed. Maximum of 60 two man teams (120 players). If this event is over subscribed, the 61st team and onward will be waitlisted. Teams will be updated on their position as spots should come available. All Senior and Intermediate members who joined the club prior to May 2024 are eligible to play. Juniors, Weekday Only and Test Drivers are not eligible.
Format
Two day member guest You must play both days 54 hole 2 Man Net Best Ball Match play. Teams will be placed in 10 flights of 6 teams based on their combined handicap
Thursday -8:30 am Shotgun start 27 holes (3 matches)
Friday - 10:00 am Shotgun start 18 holes (2 matches)
Winners of each flight will proceeded to a shootout.
Tees
12.6 index or lower play Gold
12.7 index or higher play Red
If age + index equal 90 or above play Green Tees
Prizes
Welcome gift for all participants. Team prizing and on course prizing both days.
Convenors
Men's Committee
Food and Beverage
Breakfast,lunchanddinneris includedforbothdays Pleasenote,ajacketisrequiredfor dinneronFridayevening.
Price
$1500 + HST per team. Please note 50% non refundable deposit due on Monday May 5th.
Men ’ s Club Championship
JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, MID AM, SENIOR, SUPER SENIOR
Saturday July 12, and Sunday July 13, 2025
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Sign up as a single
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm July 10
All Senior, Intermediate and Junior male members are eligible to play. Weekday Only and Test drivers are not eligible.
Registration Time
Assigned tee times commencing mid morning.
Format
Individual GROSS Stroke Play for Junior, Intermediate, Mid Am and Senior divisions
Stableford scoring for Super Senior
Divisions and Tees
Junior Intermediate Mid Am
ages 11-18
ages 19-34
ages 35-54
ages 50 +
ages 65 +
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Please note A minimum of 2 participants are required to create a division
Prizes
Trophies awarded to the Champions
1st and 2nd gross in Junior, Intermediate, Mid Am and Senior divisions
1st, 2nd and 3rd Stableford scores in the Super Senior division
Price
Complimentary
Convenor Handicap Committee and Head Professional
Member/Member
Wednesday July 23, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on July 21. All Senior, Intermediate and Weekday Only male members are eligible to play. Juniors are not eligible. Weekday Associates may play as a Non Competitor.
Time
Shotgun start at 1:30 pm
Format
2 Man Net Best Ball - 85% handicap allowance
The low net score from each hole is counted
Valid Golf Canada handicap required
Maximum of 144 players arranged in 2-man teams ( 72 teams)
Tees
All players play from Red/Gold tees
Scoring
Hole by hole scoring is required to be entered into Golf Genius during the round.
Scores will be posted following the round, and an E-blast summarizing the results will be sent following the event.
Scores will be accessible at all times in the event portal page on Golf Genius.
Food and Beverage
Dinner will be provided following the round
Prizes
1st, 2nd and 3rd Low Net and 1st Low Gross
On course competitions
Raffle prizes
Price
$80+ HST
Convenor
Men's Committee
Member Guest
Wednesday August 6th, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7. Registration closes on July 28. All full time Senior, Intermediate and Weekday Only male member who joined the club prior to May 2023 are eligible to play.
Time
All day event!
Format
2 Man NET Shamble 80% handicap allowance
Maximum of 60 teams If more than 60 teams, a lottery will determine participants
Teams are flighted based on their handicap
The winner will be determined by a shootout between flight winners
This will be held on the 9th hole following the round
Tees
Based on index ranges.
Food and Beverage
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included Dinner jacket required.
Prizes
Team prizing
On course competitions
Price
$750 + HST per team Please note 50% non refundable deposit due on Monday June 2nd
Convenor
Men's Committee
2024 Champions Dave Clifford, Gerry Smith
Men ' s
Club Championship - Flighted
Saturday August 9 and Sunday August 10, 2025 Trophy donated by Dr. Robert W. Marshall
Registration
Sign up as a single.
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on August 7. All Senior and Intermediate male members are eligible to play. Junior, Weekday Only and Test drivers are not eligible.
Time
Tee times will commence mid morning.
Format
Individual Gross Stroke Play for Championship, A, B and C Fights
D Flight will play Stableford
Flights,
Tees and Index Range
Championship Flight
A Flight
B Flight
C Flight
D Flight
Black Tees
Gold Tees
Red/Gold Tees
Red Tees
Green/Red Tees
Minimum index is Open
Minimum 4.0 index
Minimum 9.0 index
Minimum 14.0 index
Minimum 19.0 index
Minimum handicaps may be adjusted depending on the size of each flight.
Scoring
Hole by hole scoring will be available through Golf Genius during the round.
Scores will be posted following the round and an E-Blast will follow.
Scores will be accessible at all times in the event portal page on Golf Genius.
Prizes
Trophies are awarded to all flight Champions.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place Gross for Championship and A Flight.
1st, 2nd Gross and Low Net for B, C and D Flights.
Price Complimentary
Convenor
Handicap Committee and Head Professional
Two-Man Scramble
Wednesday August 27, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on August 25. All Senior, Intermediate and Weekday Only male members are eligible to play. Test drivers may play but are not eligible for the trophy. Weekday Associates may play as a Non Competitor.
Time
Shotgun start at 1:30 pm
Format
2 Man Scramble = Player A 35% + Player B 15% of handicap. You can choose your partner, but they cannot be your Men's 4 Ball Net or Gross Match Play partner or Member /Member partner. Each player tees off, select the preferred location and both player play their second shot from that spot. This process is continued until the ball is holed. Maximum of 100 players arranged in 2 man teams.
Tees
All players play from Red/Gold tees.
Scoring
Hole by hole scoring is required to be entered into Golf Genius during the round
Scores will be posted following the round, and an E-Blast will be distributed Scores will be accessible at all times in the event portal page on Golf Genius
Food and Beverage Dinner included.
Prizes
Low Gross, Net 10th and Net 20th. On course competitions. Mandatory purse 50% to Low Net, 30% to 2nd Low Net, 20% to 3rd Low Net.
Price
$75+ HST, $30 mandatory contribution to the purse
Convenor
Men's Committee
Men ' s Closing
Wednesday September 24, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on September 22.
All full time Senior, Intermediate, Weekday Only and Test Drive male members are eligible to play.
Time
Shotgun start at 1:00 pm
Format
4-Man High/Low NET (create your own team)
100% handicap
The combined low net and high net scores will count as the team score. Threesomes will be provided with a blind. Blind is eligible for prizes.
Individual Stableford
100% handicap
Tees
Play from your preferred tees.
Food and Beverage
Dinner included.
Prizes
Weekly prizes and award of the Reesor Cup
On course competitions
Draw prizes distributed after the round
Price
$90 + HST
Convenor
Men's Committee
Wednesday Play Days
Wednesdays: May 14 - September 17, 2025
League Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7
All Senior, Intermediate, Weekday and Test Drive male members are eligible to play Weekday Associates and Test Drivers cannot participate in the season long Reesor Cup
Weekly sign up
Once you have registered for Wednesday Play Days, an email will be sent every Thursday morning through Golf Genius inviting you to play in the next round. Signing up is as easy as clicking the link in the invite or calling the Golf Shop.
Shotgun starts - May to August - 2 pm
September to Close - 130 pm
Divisons
Members will be assigned to either A Division (12.6 index and less) or B Division (12.7 and above) based on their index on Men's Opening - May 7th, 2025 .
Formats and Scoring
14-week season long Reesor Cup event. Further details and points structure can be found on the Reesor Cup page below
Tees
Players are to designate their preferred tee at the start of the year. Players can change their tee for a particular week provided they notify the Golf Shop before play. Players scores will only count towards the gross ringerboard if the players play from the following minimum tees. A Division ( Gold) B Division ( Red).
Prizes
Weekly Top 3 Stableford scores in each Division, on course games and draw prizes
Food and Beverage
Optional - Prices between $30 and $40 depending on the meal
Price
$5 weekly
Optional $10 weekly Canadian Skins.
Convenors
Men's Committee
Wednesday Calendar
Date Event Name Details
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
Opening Day
Reesor Cup Week 1
Reesor Cup Week 2
Reesor Cup Week 3
Team game with prizes
Trillium Cup Qualifying, Stableford points, Skins
Trillium Cup Qualifying, Stableford points, Skins
Trillium Cup Qualifying, Stableford points, Skins
June 4 Ryder Cup 6 Best Ball, 6 Alternate, 6 Scramble
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
August 6
August 13
August 20
Reesor Cup Week 4
Reesor Cup Week 5
Reesor Cup Week 6
Reesor Cup Week 7
Reesor Cup Week 8
Reesor Cup Week 9
Stableford points, Skins
Stableford points, Skins
Stableford points, Skins
Stableford points, Skins
Stableford points, Skins
Stableford points, Skins
Member/Member Format - 2 Man Low Net
Reesor Cup Week 10
Stableford points, Skins
Member/Guest Format - Schamble
Aeration Week No Play
Reesor Cup Week 11 Stableford points, Skins
August 27 2- Man Scramble 2 Man Scramble (Net & Gross)
September 3
September 10
September 17
September 24
Reesor Cup Week 12
Reesor Cup Week 13
Reesor Cup Week 14
Closing Day
Stableford points, Skins
Stableford points, Skins
Leaders will be paired together
Team game with prizes
Wednesday Play Days
Wednesdays: May 14 - September 17, 2025
Objective
Wednesday Men’s Days are designed to encourage participation in friendly, fun competition with social gatherings both before and after the event There will be a mix of individual and team events For the majority of Wednesday’s you will be able to create your own fourball There will be a couple days during the year where we will ‘mix it up’ and have fourballs assigned by the Golf Shop There will also be two season long competitions - a 14 week season long Reesor Cup tournament and a season long Ringer Board event ( gross and net)
In order to increase the number of prizes that are available we have implemented a $5 entrance fee for each time a member plays All of the money raised from the entry fee will be added to the money provided by the Men's prize fund and given out as prizes on Wednesday Play Days
Prizes
Each Week, there will be three individual stableford prizes (1st $100; 2nd $70; 3rd $50) and two closest to the pin contests
For those that stay for dinner (no dinner no winner) we will have a number of Pro Shop draw prizes Finally, there will be an optional net Canadian Skins game ($5 entry fee) open to everyone – Each player receives full handicaps, and if there is a tie between a Net score and a Gross score, the Gross score is deemed to have won
Stay tuned for information on some fun formats to be announced in season
Lots of prizes. All contest prizes, including Skins, will be in the form of Club Credits which may be used in either the Pro Shop or Bistro/Bar.
Participation in Reesor Cup and Ringer Board are not mandatory each week. Come out and play whenever works for you.
Food and Beverage
Drinks will be available either at fixed locations on the course or via a drinks cart each Wednesday (will be charged to your account). An ‘after event’ meal will be available at a reasonable cost.
Reesor Cup & Ringer Board
Fourteen week season-long event
The Reesor Cup recognizes participation and weekly winners in a unique way. We want to encourage participation in our Wednesday Play Days, but we also understand that not everyone can play on Wednesdays. This season long event is therefore based on your scores submitted from the 14 Week Reesor Cup Season. Each Reesor Cup week starts on Sunday and you can choose to play your round on Sunday or on Wednesday Afternoon during Men’s Day. If you choose to post your score on Sunday you must notify the ProShop prior to teeing off. Please note that you can only post one score during the week and as a result, if you post your score on Sunday you can not post a score on Wednesday.
Scoring and Prizes
Each week, participants will receive ‘Reesor Cup Points’ based on their participation and the position that they placed compared to the others in their Division Points are as follows (Please note that the scoring has changed from last year)
Place Weekly Points
1st Place 6 points
2nd Place 5 points
3rd Place 4 points
4th Place 3 points
5th Place 2 points
Participating 1 point
All participants will receive 1 point for participating If there is a tie for any position, the points are divided between the tied players. For example, if there is a tie for first place each player will receive 6.5 points based on ((6+5)/2+1).
The player with the highest accumulated points total at the end of the year will be awarded the Reesor Cup Trophy for their division If there is a tie in either Division, a ‘playoff hole’ is to be played at Men’s Closing on September 27th. If one of the players can not attend on September 27th the players may play their one hole playoff in advance of Men’s Closing, but If the playoff has not been played prior to Men’s Closing and only one player is present on Closing Day that player will be declared the winner of the Reesor Cup In addition to the winner, prizes for the players who finish 1st 2nd or 3rd place in each Division – (1st place $500; 2nd place $250; 3rd place $125)
Your scores from the 14 weekly Reesor Cup Wednesdays are used to determine the winner of the gross and net Ringer Boards There is only one gross and net Ringer Board for all players – no Divisions Scoring for the Ringer Boards is based on the season long best score each player posts for each hole during the 14 Reesor Cup weeks. (1st Place $250, 2nd place $100).
Match Play - Net
Matches begin Sunday May 18, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7. Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on May 16. All Senior and Intermediate male members are eligible to play. Juniors, Weekday Only and Test Drivers are not eligible. 32 player maximum for each flight.
Format
NET Hole by Hole Match Play
100% handicap
Players are divided into 2 divisions based on handicap 2024 Champions and runner ups will receive 1st and 2nd seeding All other players will be placed in the tournament ladder by blind draw
The player that wins the most holes wins the match and moves to the next round
Flights and Tees
NET A Flight NET B Flight
Scoring
12.6 index or less 12.7 index or higher Gold Tees Red Tees
When booking a tee time, please indicate this is a match in the NOTES section for printed and dotted scorecards to be provided. In addition, hole by hole scoring may be entered into Golf Genius during the round.
Match results will be accessible at all times on the event portal page in Golf Genius.
A legible and complete hole by hole scorecard must be turned in for the match to be official and for scores to be entered to Golf Canada by the Golf shop.
Match Completion Deadlines
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Prizes
Sunday, June 15
Sunday, July 13
Sunday, August 17
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, September 21
A Flight - Monetary prizing and automatic qualification for the 2026 Trillium Cup.
B Flight - Monetary prizing.
Price
Complimentary
Convenor
The Men’s Committee
Match Play - Gross
Matches begin Sunday May 18, 2025
Trophy donated by Paul J.M. Heenan and Family
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on May 16.
All Senior and Intermediate male members are eligible to play. Weekday only and Test drivers are not eligible.
32 players maximum.
Format
Gross Hole by Hole Match Play
2023 Champion and runner up are will receive 1st and 2nd seeding All other players will be placed into the ladder tournament by blind draw
The player that wins the most holes wins the match and moves to the next round
Tees
All players play from the Black/Gold tees
Scoring
When booking a tee time, please indicate this is a match in the NOTES section for printed and dotted scorecards to be provided In addition, hole by hole scoring may be entered into Golf Genius during the round
Match results will be accessible at all times on the event portal page in Golf Genius
A legible and complete hole by hole scorecard must be turned in for the match to be official and for scores to be entered to Golf Canada by the Golf shop
Match Completion Deadlines
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Prizes
Sunday, June 15
Sunday, July 13
Sunday, August 17
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, September 21
Champion - Awarded the Match Play trophy, monetary prizing and automatic qualification for 2 of the 3 rounds in the 2025 Trillium Cup. Runner Up - Monetary prizing.
Price
Complimentary
Convenors Men’s Committee
Match Play - Four Ball - NET
Matches begin Sunday May 18, 2025 Trophy donated by Colin and Maureen Holland
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on May 16. All Senior and Intermediate male members are eligible to play Weekday Only and Test Drivers are not eligible 32 team maximum per division
Format
NET team Hole by Hole Match Play
2022 Champions and runners ups will receive 1st and 2nd seeding. All other players will be placed in the tournament ladder by blind draw. The team that wins the most holes wins the match and moves to the next round
Tees
Gold/Red Tees
Scoring
When booking a tee time, please indicate this is a match in the NOTES section for printed and dotted scorecards to be provided In addition, hole by hole scoring may be entered into Golf Genius during the round
Match results will be accessible at all times on the event portal page in Golf Genius
A legible and complete hole by hole scorecard must be turned in for the match to be official and for scores to be entered to Golf Canada by the Golf shop.
Match Completion Deadlines
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Prizes
Sunday, June 15
Sunday, July 13
Sunday, August 17
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, September 21
Champions - Awarded the Match Play trophy and monetary prizing Runner up - Monetary prizing
Price
Complimentary
Convenor
The Men’s Committee
Match Play - Four Ball - GROSS
Matches begin Sunday May 18, 2025
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7
Registration closes and cancellation is required by 12:00 pm on May 16
All Senior and Intermediate male members are eligible to play Weekday Only and Test Drivers are not eligible
32 team maximum per division
Format
GROSS team Hole by Hole Match Play
2022 Champions and runner ups will receive 1st and 2nd seeding All other players will be added to the ladder tournament by blind draw
The team that wins the most holes wins the match and moves to the next round
Tees
Gold Tees
Scoring
When booking a tee time, please indicate this is a match in the NOTES section for printed and dotted scorecards to be provided. In addition, hole by hole scoring may be entered into Golf Genius during the round.
Match results will be accessible at all times on the event portal page in Golf Genius.
A legible and complete hole by hole scorecard must be turned in for the match to be official and for scores to be entered to Golf Canada by the Golf shop
Match Completion Deadlines
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Prizes
Sunday, June 15
Sunday, July 13
Sunday, August 17
Sunday, September 21
Champions - Awarded the Match Play trophy and monetary prizing. Runner up - Monetary prizing.
Price
Complimentary
Convenor
Dave O'Connor and Chris Amato
Hole in One Pool
Registration
Registration will be available online through the Men's Golf section of the website on April 7.
Players can sign up at any time during the year, and will be added to the pool 24 hours after they have signed up. All male members are eligible to play. Once registered, you are committed to the pool for the entire season.
Eligible Rounds
All rounds played at Granite are eligible, provided that there is a witness to the Hole in One.
Tees
Any tee is acceptable
Format
When one of the players who has signed up for the pool gets a hole in one $15 is charged to the other pool members Granite Club account. The person who got the hole in one receives a club credit for the total amount collected.
Ex 101 players signed up for the pool, the person with the Hole in One will receive $1,500 in credit
Posting of Results
An E-Blast will be sent to all participants each time a Hole in One occurs.
Trillium Cup
The Trillium Cup is now going into it's 19th season. Granite Golf Club, Magna Golf Club and Coppinwood Golf Club compete in a three-way interclub
This event will see three matches played in different formats throughout the season Eight players from each club (Includes the Club Professionals) will compete for the title of the Trillium Cup
Qualification
Automatic 3 team positions are allocated to the following (Each player will be able to play in 2 of the 3 matches).
Gross Match Play Champion 2024
A Flight Match Play Champion 2024 Club Champion 2024
Qualifiers 5 team positions consisting of 5 members and 2 alternates.
Members will have the opportunity to pick their best of two NET qualifying scores.
Registration
Members must notify the Golf Shop of their intent to qualify proior to the start of their round on the day of qualification.
All Full Time and Weekday Only male members are eligible to play. Test drivers are not eligible.
Interclub Formats
Doubles and Singles Match Play
Match Dates and Times
Round 1 Magna
Round 2 Coppinwood
Round 3 Granite Golf
July 10
August 7
September 11
Tee times have traditionally begun at 1:00 pm
Price
$40 for each qualification attempt. This amount is to help pay for the food and beverages that are provided for the match played at the Granite Golf Club. Includes a lunch and light post round food and beverage.
Convenor
Men's Committee
Welcome to Match Play
Handicap Rules and Posting of Scores from Match Play Competitions (for the match ladders). All participants in the match must post hole by hole scores for handicap purposes This includes scores made in match play, in which players have not completed one or more holes or in which players pick up when out of contention on a hole. The following are excerpts from the Golf Canada Handicap Manual:
TYPES OF MATCHES
Singles Match Play
In singles match play, the match is won by the player who is leading by a number of holes greater than the number of holes remaining to be played After 100% handicap allowances are determined, the higher-handicapped player receives the full difference in Course Handicap between the two players; the lower-handicapped player plays from scratch
Example: A player with a Course Handicap of 17 receives four strokes from a player with a Course Handicap of 13 The player receives them on the first four allocated handicap-stroke holes.
Four-Ball Match Play
A match in which two players play as partners, scoring their best ball against the best ball of two other opponents. Each participant plays their own ball to completion of the hole and the lower score between the two is the "best ball" The team with the lower best ball score wins the hole. After 90% handicap allowances are determined, the higher handicapped players receive the full difference in Course Handicap between them and the lowest player. The lowest player plays from scratch.
Example: Players have the following course handicaps after the 90% reduction. Player A is 9, player B is 16, player C is 20 and player D is 23. Player A would play off (0) zero strokes, player B receives 7 strokes, player C receives 11 strokes and player D receives 14 strokes. Note: The strokes received in Four-Ball match play remains the same even if the lowest handicap player is unable to play.
DUTIES OF THE GOLFER
Arranging the Match
Players must arrange to play their match within the dates assigned for that round of the bracket. While scheduling the match assign one of the participants as the individual responsible for booking the tee time This individual shall also be responsible for notifying the Golf Shop of the match.
Players must make themselves available for multiple dates for each round of the bracket. Failure to provide an adequate number of available dates may result in the match being awarded to the other team/opponent should the match not be played by the final date for matches in that round of the bracket
Matches can be scheduled by phone, email or through an electronic scheduling software such as Doodle. Participants may find that utilizing a scheduling software makes scheduling the match easier Once the tee sheet is open for the date where the match is to be played the person that was made responsible for booking the tee time shall book the tee time on the Granite Golf website.
When the tee time is booked please add a note to the booking indicating the match play competition it is for and that the tee time is a match so that the Golf Shop can prepare the scorecards in advance
If you forget to notify the Golf Shop when booking your tee time please notify them as soon as possible prior to the match The Golf Shop must be notified that it is a match prior to teeing off on the first hole.
Prior to the Match
All golfers must verify their handicap prior to the match. All golfers are to obtain their scorecard for the match from the Golf Shop. The scorecard will have included dots at each hole where strokes will be given/received.
Golfers must verify that the handicap on the scorecard matches their handicap If using Golf Genius golfers must confirm that the handicap in Golf Genius also matches their handicap.
Once each participant has verified that their handicap is correct they shall notify their opponent(s) of their handicap and confirm that the scorecard is correct prior to teeing off
During the Match
Scorecards must be utilized In addition, we strongly encourage using Golf Genius
Players are to confirm the status of the match after each hole is completed.
Once a hole is declared to have been won/conceded by both parties the result of that hole is final.
If there is some doubt about the result of a particular hole continue to play the match and resolve the issue with the Golf Shop upon the completion of the round.
Once a match has been declared to have been won by both sides the result is final.
Match Play All Square After 18 Holes
If the match is all square at the completion of 18 holes a sudden death playoff shall take place and the match shall continue until one side wins a hole. The playoff should start on the hole where the match began and handicap strokes shall be utilized as in the stipulated round.
Matches can be scheduled by phone, email or through an electronic scheduling software such as Doodle. Participants may find that utilizing a scheduling software makes scheduling the match easier Once the tee sheet is open for the date where the match is to be played the person that was made responsible for booking the tee time shall book the tee time on the Granite Golf website.
When the tee time is booked please add a note to the booking indicating the match play competition it is for and that the tee time is a match so that the Golf Shop can prepare the scorecards in advance
If you forget to notify the Golf Shop when booking your tee time please notify them as soon as possible prior to the match The Golf Shop must be notified that it is a match prior to teeing off on the first hole.
Prior to the Match
All golfers must verify their handicap prior to the match. All golfers are to obtain their scorecard for the match from the Golf Shop. The scorecard will have included dots at each hole where strokes will be given/received.
Golfers must verify that the handicap on the scorecard matches their handicap If using Golf Genius golfers must confirm that the handicap in Golf Genius also matches their handicap.
Once each participant has verified that their handicap is correct they shall notify their opponent(s) of their handicap and confirm that the scorecard is correct prior to teeing off
During the Match
Scorecards must be utilized In addition, we strongly encourage using Golf Genius
Players are to confirm the status of the match after each hole is completed.
Once a hole is declared to have been won/conceded by both parties the result of that hole is final.
If there is some doubt about the result of a particular hole continue to play the match and resolve the issue with the Golf Shop upon the completion of the round.
Once a match has been declared to have been won by both sides the result is final.
Match Play All Square After 18 Holes
If the match is all square at the completion of 18 holes a sudden death playoff shall take place and the match shall continue until one side wins a hole. The playoff should start on the hole where the match began and handicap strokes shall be utilized as in the stipulated round.
Scoring Glossary
Various Forms of Play
All forms of play may be gross or net.
Gross Score
The score for either a hole or for the round before a player’s handicap has been deducted. (The actual score).
Net Score
The score for either a hole or for the round after a player’s handicap has been deducted.
Stroke Play
Players compete against the field for best total score
Match Play
Refers to competition hole-by-hole between two players or two partnerships. The side leading by more holes than there are holes left to play is the winner. When considering handicaps, the lower handicap person plays at scratch or 0 handicap and the higher handicap player receives the strokes (difference between the player’s handicap and the opponent’s) 'where they fall’ as indicated on the scorecard For example, a handicap of 22 becomes zero and a 29 receives seven shots for that match.
Stableford
Stableford uses a points system, where the better you score on a hole the more points you receive The goal is to accumulate the most amount of points during the round
Scramble
You may use a team of two, three or four players. A low and medium handicapper should be selected for each team Each person on the team drives, and the best drive is then chosen Everyone hits his or her second shot from where the chosen drive landed. The best second shot is now chosen and play continues in this manner, including on the green until the ball is holed out.
Better
Ball or Four Ball—Best Ball
A match in which two play as partners, scoring their best ball against the best ball of two other players. Each participant plays the ball to completion of the hole and the lower score between the two is the ‘best ball’. The team with the lower best ball score wins the hole.
In stroke play, the total of the team’s 18 ‘best ball’ holes is compared to the rest of the field
Foursome or Alternate Shot
A match in which two play against two, and each side plays one ball. In standard alternate shot, one member of the team tees off on the even- numbered holes and the other member on the odd-numbered holes Each partner alternates hitting their team ball until the ball is holed out
Modified
Alternate Shot (Chapman)
Similar to foursome or alternate shot, except that each player tees off, then switch and hit each other’s ball for the second shots The players then choose the best-positioned ball and play alternating shots until the ball is holed
Basic Rules of Etiquette
This is YOUR Golf course Enjoy it, repair it and appreciate its beauty!
Respect Time
Ready golf is the most efficient way to play a round
For the honour system - the person with the lowest handicap tees off first. On subsequent holes, the person who scores the lowest score on the previous hole tees off first.
If you decide to play ready golf – then the first person ready may hit if it’s safe to do so
One practice swing should do and be ready to hit when it’s your turn.
To speed up play, finish out a 2 foot putt or less if possible. (No need to mark).
Take no longer than 3 minutes to search for a missing golf ball
Keep up to the group ahead of you, versus close to the group behind you. If the hole ahead of you becomes empty, invite the group behind you to play through 18 holes at Granite Golf should take no longer than 4 hours for a foursome.
On the Course
Quiet on the tee block… and green – respect that your fellow players need to concentrate
Be aware of where your ball landed and head for your ball immediately; then, prepare for your next swing. The furthest person from the hole swings first. Always replace divots when possibly If you cannot replace them, use the sand and seed bottle.
In the sand – avoid grounding your club, rake the trap and, leave the rake outside the trap where it will be out of the way of shots from other players
On the Green
The player furthest from the hole putts first.
Balls may be marked, particularly those on another player’s line. Avoid walking across the putting line of another player by walking around Be mindful of your shadow if tending the flag. The flag may stay in the hole if player chooses.
Repair ball marks - it only takes a few hours for the grass to die
Once your ball has holed out move on to the next tee. Track your score at the next tee block.
Equipment
Leave your clubs, golf cart, electric cart on the far side of the green, closest to the path to the next hole
Food and Beverage
To keep the game in play, order your choice at the 9th tee block or before, and it will be ready to pick it up at the clubhouse on your way by.
Enjoy your day – remember, a day on Granite Golf course is better than a day anywhere else!