Senior's Golf League

The Senior’s Golf League, or as it’s fondly referred to, 'Geezer's Golf ', plays every Wednesday morning in the golf season (view the schedule below).  Men and women, 50 years or older, are invited to play in this league.  The season usually starts in early April and finishes in late October, with the weather and course conditions permitting.

The Senior’s Golf League is informal, with no committees and no officers, just a sociable group who enjoy a little competition on the golf course.  We have players with handicaps ranging from 7 to 35, and we welcome all players.  We keep track of handicaps, and make up teams that are fair and competitive.  (See Geezer's handicap chart below.) 

We play various formats of golf: individual gross/net, scrambles, two- and four-person best ball, and other fun formats.  We use either the sand (6,057 yards) or green (5,549 yards) tees, depending on gender, age and handicap levels.

The players who show up, out of our current pool of about 25, ante money into the day’s prize pool.  On days when we play the individual format, each player antes $10 to the prize money pool.  This money is divided into a winner’s and skins payout pool.  On days when we play team and regular formats, each player antes $5 to the prize money pool.  All of the day’s prize money pools are paid to the winners, or individuals who earn skins, as applicable.     

Seniors who are interested can contact Ed Kujalowicz, Head Pro at the Springs Ranch Golf Club, or just show up any Wednesday between April and October.  There is no annual fee to join.  The early season tee times start at 9 am, with mid-season (summer) starting at 8 am.  Come out and join in the fun and sociable golf.  We welcome all newcomers.

GEEZERS GOLF SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAYS 2012

[Note: PO means to putt out all putts for handicap purposes]

April 04                3 or 4-person scramble     

        11                  2- person best ball - handicap only [PO]

        18                  3 or 4- person Florida scramble (player whose shot is selected, sits out next shot)

        25                  Individual - gross & net [PO] ($4 to winner’s pool; $6 to skins pool gross & net)

 May 02                2- person combined - handicap [PO]

        09                  3 or 4- person scramble

        16                  2- person triple tournament (6 best ball, 6 scramble, 6 alternate shot)

                              (best ball: use h/cap net of person who sinks putt; scramble: use gross;

                              alternate shot: use h/cap net of person who sinks putt)

        23                  Individual – handicap only [PO] ($4 to winner’s pool; $6 to skins pool gross & net)

         30                  Par 3 tournament - 3 or 4- person team - gross & net on your own score

                                    Par 3 – use green tees; play own ball all the way to finish

                                    Par 4 – use team’s best drive; then play own ball to finish

                                    Par 5 – use team’s best 1^st & 2^nd shots; then play own ball to finish

June 06                 3 or 4- person schramble

        13                  Play with the Pros - scramble

        20                  Individual - handicap only [PO] ($4 to winner’s pool; $6 to skins pool gross & net)

        27                  2- person triple tournament (6 best ball, 6 scramble, 6 alternate shot)

                              (best ball: use h/cap net of person who sinks putt; scramble: use gross;

                              alternate shot: use h/cap net of person who sinks putt)

  July 11   (Wed)     No Geezer’s event because of Colorado Open Qualifying Tournament   

         18   (Thur)    3 tees – 6 each -your choice in any sequence – handicap only – [PO]     

        25                  2- person combined handicap [PO]

 Aug 01                  Smitty’s Tournament - 3 or 4- person scramble

        08                  2- person best ball - gross & handicap [PO]

        15                  2- person combined – handicap – orange ball – [PO]

                              (Player uses orange ball on alternate holes.  Team forfeits if orange ball is lost.)

        22                  Individual - handicap only [PO] ($4 to winner’s pool; $6 to skins pool gross & net)

        29                  3 or 4- person scramble

Sept 5 & 6            Springs Ranch Men’s Association Senior Club Championship

                              (Contact Ed Kujalowicz for handicap rules for Geezers)

        12                  2- person best ball – handicap only [PO]

        19                  Individual - handicap only [PO] ($4 to winner’s pool; $6 to skins pool gross & net)

        26                  3 or 4- person scramble

Oct  03                 5-club tournament – gross & net [PO]

        10                  Individual – gross & net [PO] ($4 to winner’s pool; $6 to skins pool gross & net)

        17                  Play with the Pros – scramble

        24                 Geezer Championship – handicap only [PO]

        31                  2- person best ball plus both scores combined on Par 3’s – handicap only [PO]

Notes:

1)      Prize Money Payouts:

a)  For individual events, each player pays $10 to the prize money pool.  The split will be $4 to the winner’s pool, and $6 to the skins pool.  The skins prize money pool will be evenly divided between gross and net skins.  A player can win only one skin per hole, either gross or net.  If there are no skins, all the prize money will be awarded to the winners.

b)  For all other regular events, each player pays $5 to the prize money pool.  The whole pool is awarded to the day’s winners.   

2)      Players with handicaps 19 and above can take only one stroke on Par 3’s for team play events; full handicap on individual play.

3)      Our league rules permit a player to lift, clean, and place the ball only when it is in your own fairway.  The greens’ fringes are considered to be fairway.  A player can place the ball within 6 inches of the original lie.  You are not permitted to move the ball in sand traps or the roughs.

4)      For out-of-bounds and unplayable balls, our league rules permit the player to drop a ball in play, and take a one-stroke penalty, without having to return to the tee or previous position.

5)      When playing events such as the individual format, putt all putts completely out, for handicap purposes.

6)      Women may always tee off from the green tees.

7)      Men may tee off from the green tees if the combination of their age plus handicap equals 95 or above.  Otherwise, tee off from the sand tees.