Revised 2019 Schedule of Golf Courses AND 2019 USGA RULES

2019 Courses and USGA RULES CHANGES

2019                        REVISED on June18 – Schedule of  Golf courses   FERNDALE SERVICE CLUBS GOLF LEAGUE

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1. MAY 2 - FOUNTAINS GOLF COURSE, 9:00 AM $27.00 6060 MAYBEE RD CLARKSTON 48346, 248-625-3731 

2. MAY 16 – BRENTWOOD GOLF COURSE, 9 AM $29 2450 HAVENWOOD WHITE LAKE TWP 48383 248-684-2662

3. MAY 30 - GREYSTONE GOLF COURSE, 9AM, $35,  67500 MOUND RD WASHINGTON TWP   586-752-7030

4. JUNE 27 – STONEY CREEK GOLF COURSE, 9 AM, $28, 5140 MAIN PARK DRIVE, SHELBY TWP, 586-781-9166

5. JULY 11 – TWIN LAKES GOLF COURSE, TEE TIME 9AM, $25, 455 TWIN LAKES DR OAKLAND 48363, 248-650-4960
6.  JULY 18 - RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 13!!!! - SANCTUARY LAKE GOLF COURSE, 9 AM, $24, 1450 E SOUTH BLVD, TROY, 248-619-7600

7. .JULY 25 – RACKHAM GOLF COURSE, 9AM, COST $24 10100 W TEN MILE RD, HUNTINGTON WOODS, 248-543-4040

8.  AUG. 8 - PONTIAC COUNTRY CLUB, 9AM TEE TIME $26 4335 ELIZABETH LAKE RD WATERFORD 48328, 248-682-6333

9. AUG 22 – WHISPERING WILLOWS,  TEE TIME 9:20, $25, 20500 NEWBURGH RD, LIVONIA 48152, 248-476-4493
10.  AUG 29 - RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 18 AND MAY 9!!!! PLUMBROOK GOLF COURSE, 9:30 AM, $26 13390 PLUMBROOK DR STERLING HEIGHTS, 586-264-9411

11. SEPT 5 – SPRINGFIELD OAKS, TEE TIME 9:30, 12450 ANDERSONVILLE RD, DAVISBURG, 248-634-2261

12.  SEPT 19 - FIELDSTONE GOLF COURSE POSITION ROUND FOR A & B CHAMPIONSHIPS, 9 AM, $24.00, 1984 TAYLOR RD, AUBURN HILLS, 248-370-9354

13.  SEPT 26 – PINE VALLEY GOLF CLUB - TEE TIME 9 AM, 16801 31 MILE (AT ROMEO PLANK ROAD), SCRAMBLE FORMAT (TEAMS SET UP BY LEAGUE SECRETARY).  GOLF, GREENIES, HOT DOG, POP AND CHIPS AT TURN WITH BANQUET FOLLOWING GOLF AT PINE VALLEY IS PAID BY THE LEAGUE.  EACH TEAM HAS TO PAY $40 FOR SKINS.

PLEASE BE AT GOLF COURSE READY TO PLAY - HALF HOUR BEFORE TEE TIME (ON SHOTGUN STARTS - 45 MINUTES BEFORE).  PLEASE BE READY TO PLAY. 

IF UNABLE TO PLAY PLEASE NOTIFY BOB TIURA –bobtiura@hotmail.com   248-318-4696

IF ON DAY OF GOLF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE, CALL BOB at 248-318-4696 - ASAP

2019 USGA RULES CHANGES

Read our guide below -

1. Drop from knee height (NOT shoulder height)
2. Measure the area to drop in with the longest club in your bag (except a putter)
3. Drop in and play from the relief area
4. When dropping back-on-the-line, your ball cannot be played from nearer the hole than your chosen reference point
5. Time to search – 3 minutes (NOT 5 minutes)
6. If you accidentally move your ball when searching for it, replace it without penalty
7. No penalty for a double hit – it only counts as one stroke
8. No penalty if your ball hits you or your equipment accidentally after a stroke
9. No penalty if your ball strikes the flagstick when you have chosen to leave it in the hole
10. Spike mark and other shoe damage on the putting green can be repaired
11. Ball accidentally moved on putting green – no penalty and replace
12. Ball marked, lifted and replaced on putting green is moved by wind to another position –replace ball on the original spot
13. Penalty areas replace water hazards, and you can move loose impediments, ground your club and take practice swings in penalty areas without penalty, just as you can on the fairway or in the rough
14. You can’t take relief from a penalty area unless you are at least 95% certain your ball is in the penalty area
15. In bunkers you can move loose impediments
16. In bunkers you cannot touch the sand with your club in the area right in front of or right behind your ball, during your backswing or in taking practice swings
17. Free relief is allowed if your ball is embedded on the fairway or in the rough (but “embedded” means that part of your ball is below the level of the ground)
18. Unplayable ball in bunker – extra option to drop outside the bunker for 2 penalty strokes
19. You cannot have your caddie or your partner standing behind you once you begin taking your stance
20. Pace of Play - it is recommended that you take no longer than 40 seconds to make a stroke (and usually you should be able to play more quickly than that) and Ready Golf in stroke play is encouraged