2024 Golf Information

Welcome to the SCC 2024 golf season.  My name is Don Patton and I am looking forward to my third year as Commissioner.  I was first introduced to SCC golf when my son played in the early years of the program.  He and I enjoyed the experience since it was a great way to provide boys and girls the opportunity to learn fundamentals of the game, get a taste of competition, and most importantly, to have fun.

Commissioner golf background:  I played high school golf, followed by college golf at Bradley University.  I recently completed my seventh year as an assistant coach for the Brother Rice golf team. I enjoy coaching this great game to many who joined the program from the beginner level to those who had much more golf experience.

Key Dates:

• Preseason Coaches Meeting: – to be scheduled for early March at a location to be determined. Coaches will be notified via emailor text as we approach March for details.
• Season dates: – 5 Sundays–April 7; April 14; April 21; April 28; Championship on May 5.Every effort will be made to play on these dates, however since Spring weather in our area can be difficult at best, play may need to be cancelled as weather forecasts / conditions dictate. Any threat of lightning or severe weather will result in immediate stoppage of play.  Each school’s coach will be responsible for escorting their players off the course if this situation arises.

Golf Course:We play 9 holes at The Meadows in Blue Island.  Tee times are from 12:00 – 4:00.  The per player fee charged by The Meadows is $13 and must be paid prior to each round.

Coaches Responsibilities:

• Roster Sheet and $35 Registration Fee – Coaches must submit an official SCC Roster Sheet (will be provided) before the first event. The SCC Treasurer will invoice each school a $35 per player Registration Fee.
• Ensure players have paid green fees and arrive at the first tee 10 minutes in advance of assigned tee time. Groups will not wait for late arrivals.
• Encourage players to play quickly (limit practice swings to maximum of 1 or 2) and count ALL strokes(inform them whiffs count as a stroke).
• Golf has too many rules as is, but please do your best to teach some basic rules. We want the players to learn some rules for their benefit.
• Scorecards:
  • Obtain scorecards from the Pro Shop. Two players in each foursome will keep score, one player from each school.  Coaches shallprinttheir players first and last name for each group.  Players will then exchange the scorecard with the other school.
  • Each assigned player scorekeeper will keep the score of all players in their group.
  • After players leave the green on each hole, every player must communicate their score to both scorekeepers.
  • After players finish the 9^th hole, they should walk to a safe area behind and to the side of the 9^th Players then proceed to double-check their scores on each hole, total the score for 9 holes, and sign the scorecard.  Players will then pass their scorecard to their coach.
  • Each coach is required to collect scorecards for each of their players and double-check totals on each card.
    
  • Coaches will then enter their participants names and scores on a team scoresheet (to be provided). The team scoresheet shall be submitted to the Commissioner at The Meadows, or a photo of each teamscoresheetcan be texted to me (708-638-7927) no later than the end of the day.

Participants:  A maximum of 120 players will be allowed each week due to limited tee times and pace of play.  If more than 120 players register for the program and commit to play in a particular week, tee times will be prorated on a basis to be discussed at the coaches meeting in March.  All boys and girls must be in 8^th grade.

Format of Play (all 9-holes):

Since weather for the first 2 weeks can be cold and players have not played all winter, we will play 2 different “Spring Training” events.  These are intended to be fun events that will give the players experience in playing different formats of play.

• MAXIMUM SCORE PER HOLE IS 8 on a PAR 4 AND PAR 5; 6 ON a PAR 3.In an effort to keep the pace of play moving for all participants, once a player has taken 7 shots on a par 4 or a PAR 5 and the player has not holed-out, the player shall pick-up his / her ball and score an 8 on that hole. On a par 3, pick up the ball if not holed out after 5 shots and record a 6.This is NOT OPTIONAL.

Spring Training – 2 rounds:

• April7 – Team two-person SCRAMBLE (teammates hit tee shots, then proceed to pick the ball they would like to hit their next shots from, all the way until one putt is holed). Two different schools will play in each foursome.
• April 14 – Team two-person BEST SCORE (teammates play their own ball on each hole. Only the best score among the teammates is recorded on the scorecard.  Two different schools will play in each foursome.

Regular Season Stroke Play Rounds– 2 Rounds:

• April 21 and April28–Each player plays their own ball. Two different schools will play in each foursome.In an effort to maximize the number of players rounds, all players are eligible to play on Championship Sunday May 5 (NO CUTS).

Championship Sunday Final Round:

• May 5 – Each player plays their own ball. Two different schools will play in each foursome and each school will record the scores of the other team’s playersas well as their own scores. Scores from the Regular Season rounds will not carryover to the Championship, similar to the IHSA Championship.

Awards to be presented to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place teams and individuals, for both boys and girls divisions.

Team scores will be determined by counting the 4 lowestboys scores for the team score (similar to IHSA) and 2 lowest girls scores for the team score.  In the event of a tie, the procedure for breaking the tie will be communicated prior to the Championship.