Purpose

“2023”– POCATELLO MEN’S Senior LEAGUE

PURPOSE

To encourage Senior golfers to join in a competition with one another for a fun day once a week during the summer at Highland and Riverside golf courses. Play begins late April and continues until the first of October.

ELIGIBILITY

Any senior who is the age of 50 and above shall be eligible. Players do not have to have an established handicap to start play. If you do not have a handicap, one will be calculated for you using 80% of stated 18-hole score. Players need to complete a membership form and pay an annual fee, $15.00, before starting play.

HANDICAPS

Handicaps will be calculated using information from the World Handicap System. Each golf course has a different course rating and slope for each tee. This makes it more equitable between all the golf courses. Maximum handicap is 45. Minimum points 10 for Chicago format.

FORMAT

Format shall be Net play, Chicago, or others to be determined, with two (2) divisions, “Senior” and “Super Senior”. The Senior division will start at age 50. The Super Senior division will start at age 70 and above. Players turning 70 before October 1, shall move to the Super Seniors division, front tees, at the start of the year. If there are twenty (20-25) or more players in any division, an additional flight(s) will be created. USGA rules will be used.

TEAMS

Foursomes are recommended. However single players and twosomes will be placed with others to complete a full foursome. Mixed groups, Seniors & Super Seniors are discouraged. If you are playing in a five some you will start at the back of the tournament. Pace of Play shall be 4 hours 15 minutes.

FEES & PRIZE MONEY

  • Contests will be Closest to Pin in each division. Skins and a Deuce pot will also be available.
  • Skins & deuces will be flighted.
  • Entry fees and closest to pin will be club house credit. Contests, deuces & Skins, will be $10.00 per player per event. Cash payout for theses contests.
  • Money for the prizes will come from the tournament fees in each division and will go towards the Closest to the Pin in each division. There will be a cap of no more than $10.00 for each prize.

ADMINISTRATORS

  • All final scores will be calculated, recorded, and posted following tournament play. Handicap information will be stored on the website, psmlgolf.com, and updated after each event.
  • Glen Lattin, golfisus1@aol.com – 208-251-7135.