Industrial Golf League Rules

Industrial Golf League Rules

The Team:

• Teams consist of four (4) players.
• Each team may carry up to four (4) substitute players.
• Maximum roster size is eight (8) players at any time.
• Players under the age of 18 – must be approved by League Commissioner
• Team Entry Fee: $450 (includes prizes and season-ending dinner).
• Green Fees: Players will pay the posted Super Twilight Rate (www.playfoxtail.com/golf/rates). Applicable member rates (Annual, Player’s Club, Sunset Club) will be honored for league play.

Format of Play

Weekly Match Format

Each team competes head-to-head against another team in a 9-hole match.

Each match consists of:

• 8 Individual Points (2 per player)
• 1 Team Point

Total: 9 points per match

Individual Competition (8 Points Total)

Each player is paired against an opponent based on handicap:

• Lowest handicap vs lowest handicap
• Second vs second, etc.

Each player competes for:

• 1 Point – Net Match Play
• 1 Point – Net Stroke Play
• Ties = ½ point
• Maximum of 2 points per player per match

Handicap Application (Match Play)

• All matches are played using net scoring.
• Handicaps are based on 9-hole handicaps.
• Stroke allocation is determined by the difference in handicap between players.

Example:

• Player A = 5 handicap
• Player B = 8 handicap
• Difference = 3 strokes

Player B receives 3 strokes, applied on the lowest handicap holes (1–3).

(commonly refer to it as “stroking off the low player”).

Team Competition (1 Point)

• All four players’ net scores are combined.
• Lowest total team net score = 1 point
• Tie = ½ point
• Short-Handed Teams
  • Teams with fewer than four (4) players:
    • Forfeit the Team Point
    • Individual players may still earn Individual Points

Season Standings

1. League Standings (Playoff Qualification) – League Champion Trophy

• Based on:
  • Individual Points + Team Points
• Determines:
  • 1st Half Winner
  • 2nd Half Winner

2. League Prize Pool Distribution

• Based on:
  • Team Points only
• Team Points are used to calculate each team’s share of the prize pool for:
  • 1st Half
  • 2nd Half

Prizes

Individual Prizes

• Weekly:
  • Low Gross
  • Low Net
  • 2nd Low Net
• Season:
  • Most Points – 1st Half
  • Most Points – 2nd Half
  • Overall Season Points Champion (1 winner)

Team Point Payout

• 1st Half Team Prize Pool Payouts
• 2nd Half Team Prize Pool Payouts

Championship

• League Champions receive:
  • Perpetual trophy recognition
  • The Team Captain receives a trophy for home or office
  • No prize money awarded for overall champions

Additional Contests

• Weekly Closest-to-the-Pin per league per side.
  • Prize: 4 drink tokens (distributed the following week)

Other Notes

• Prize structure may adjust depending on league size.

• Fun Days may be scheduled when Tuesday and Wednesday leagues have a different number of teams, to keep both leagues aligned.
• Fun Days function as a bye week and will utilize an alternate format of play.
• Scores during Fun Days will not count toward league standings or points.

• Eliminated teams compete in an end-of-season scramble with prizes.

Season Ending Dinner:

• A season-ending dinner will be held immediately after the Championship Match
• Each team entry includes dinner for four (4) players.
• Additional guests may attend for $40 per person.

Handicap System:

• The league will use a League Handicap throughout the season.
• League Handicap is based on the average of league scores.
• All play in the league is based on 9-hole net scoring.

Establishing a Handicap

Players may establish a handicap for their first match in one of the following four ways:

• Provide an active GHIN number
  • The GHIN Index will supersede all previous league handicaps or indexes.
• Use last year’s league handicap
  • Only 2025 league handicaps will be accepted.
  • Handicaps from prior years will not be used.
• Provide 5 scores (9-hole or 18-hole)
  • A handicap will be established based on those scores.
• Provide no scores
  • Player will compete as a 0 handicap for the first two matches.
  • After two rounds are recorded, a League Handicap will be automatically calculated beginning with match three.

Score Posting & Handicap Updates

• All league rounds will be entered into the league platform.
• Handicaps will be updated weekly based on league scores.
• A minimum of 2 scores is required to establish a League Handicap average, with a maximum of 10 scores used.
• Handicap averaging will follow this structure:

• Once 10 scores are recorded, the highest 2 scores will be excluded from the calculation.
• There is no limit on downward handicap adjustments.
• Upward adjustments are capped at 2 strokes per week.

Maximum Handicap

• The maximum allowable handicap is:
  • 18 for 9 holes

League Authority

• The League Commissioner reserves the right to review handicaps at any time to ensure fairness and equity.
  • Players and Captains will be notified when a review is initiated.

Maximum Score / Pick-Up Rule

• Due to the combination of match play and stroke play, a maximum score of 8 will be used for pace of play.

Pick-Up Rule

• Players may pick up once they have reached a point where they cannot score better than 8 or the outcome of the hole is no longer in doubt.
• A pick-up will be recorded as an “X” on the scorecard.
• In Match Play:
  • An “X” always results in a loss of the hole.

Stroke Play / Team Scoring

• For stroke play and team scoring, a pick-up (“X”) will be recorded as a score of 8.

Important

• A legitimate score of 8 will always beat an “X”.

No Concessions Between Formats

• Players may not concede match play while continuing stroke play.
• Each hole must be completed under one consistent result for both formats.

Handicap Scoring

• Handicap calculations will be handled automatically by the league platform.

Conditions of Competition

All USGA Rules of Golf and Foxtail Golf Club Local Rules apply, except where modified below.

Local Rules

• Alternative to Stroke and Distance (Rule E-5) is in effect.
  
• Preferred Lies (6-inch rule)
  • Players may improve their lie by placing the ball within 6 inches of its original position, no closer to the hole.
  • The ball must remain in the same cut of grass (e.g., rough must remain in rough, fairway in fairway).
  • This rule does not apply in:
• Penalty areas
• Bunkers
• Putting greens

• Bunkers (Sand Traps)
  • If a ball comes to rest in a bunker, the player may:
    • Play the ball as it lies
    • Lightly smooth the sand using a rake, club or foot to create a fair lie

Schedule and Absentees:

• Tee times will be assigned prior to play and will be available on the league website.
• Teams with fewer than four (4) players may compete for individual points and prizes, but will forfeit the Team Point.

Late Arrivals

• Late players or teams may join the match in progress on the next tee box.
• If both players in a match are late, the result is a loss of the hole for match play purposes, and the team will forfeit the Team Point for that match.
• Teams may not restart matches or replay missed holes out of sequence.

Playoff Format

• For both Tuesday and Wednesday leagues:
  • The 1st Half winner will play the 2nd Half winner in a semifinal match.
• The winners of each semifinal (Tuesday vs Wednesday) will compete in the League Championship.
• The winning team will be crowned the Industrial League Champion.

Half Season Tie-Breaking Procedures

• If two or more teams are tied at the end of either the 1st Half or 2nd Half, the following tie-breakers will be used:
  1. Head-to-Head Record
     • The team with the best head-to-head record among the tied teams will advance.
  2. League Commissioner Decision
     • If still tied, the League Commissioner will determine the winner based on:
       • Combined total net scores during that half, or
       • A tie-breaking match/week, if scheduling allows.

Half Season Independence

• The 1st Half and 2nd Half are treated as separate competitions.
• The outcome of the 1st Half has no impact on the determination of the 2nd Half winner.
• It is possible for the same team to win both halves.
  • In this case, that team will advance directly to the Championship, and the semifinal round will be bypassed.

Playoff Rules

• Handicaps used during playoffs will be each player’s current League Handicap.
• Players must have participated in at least three (3) regular season matches to be eligible for the playoffs.
• Regular season match format and rules will apply.
• If championship teams are tied after 9 holes, the lowest handicap player from each team will compete in a sudden-death match play playoff until a winner is determined.

Team Captain Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for:
  • The League Manager
  • Other team captains
• Communicate all league information to team members, including:
  • League website access
  • Tee times
  • Schedule updates
• Coordinate team availability and lineups to minimize absences.
• Submit the weekly starting lineup to the League Manager by the day prior to play.
  • Lineups should be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Last-minute changes are expected but should be communicated as soon as possible.
• Ensure all scorecards are completed and returned to the golf shop following play.
• Coordinate participation in weekly contests (e.g., Closest to the Pin) and ensure results are communicated to the golf shop.
• In rare instances involving disputes, rules interpretations, or situations not clearly defined within the league rules, the League Commission may consult with Team Captains. Team Captains may be asked to review the situation, provide input, and participate in a vote to help determine the appropriate resolution.