Objectives of Golf/Handicap/Rules and Tournament Committee

• Provide input to golf operations for proper utilization of member golf courses;
  - adequate member tee time availability;
  - proper execution of daily golf course operation as it applies to member play; and,
  - the monitoring of Club tournaments design and criteria to ensure fair and equitable competition.
   
• Promote an equitable competitive golfing environment for the membership through administration of the USGA Handicap System; and member education and enforcement of the USGA Rules of Golf.

Minutes of Committee Meeting
 January 26, 2012

Members attending: T. Annoni, C. Avery, J. Coffman, A. Davis, D. Elliott, J. Golliday, J. Joppa, K. Ruszkowski, H. Theloosen

• Introduction of committee members, review of Handicap Committee Responsibilities and handicap competition requirements at FCCC; as required by the USGA.
• Reviewed the Committee objectives as outlined on the CCMA website and in previous FCCC yearbooks. The Committee recommends to the CCMA Board that this statement be re-worded to more accurately reflect its responsibilities. Draft wording will be prepared and discussed at the February HRT meeting and then submitted to the Board for their approval.
• Pro Shop Objectives for 2012 – Dan Elliott discussed the upcoming 2012 golf season for FCCC. The emphasis will be on:

1. Superior member service by the staff
2. Increased member participation in golf tournaments
3. Exclusivity of member tee times on the Member Designated Course (MDC)
4. Greater emphasis by course rangers on pace of play and authority given  course rangers to impose appropriate on-course remedies where warranted by the slow play of individuals or group. The Committee strongly endorses this policy and recommends to the Golf Associations and the CCMA Board that the publically support this authority for course rangers.

• FCCC Local Rules – these were reviewed to insure that the three Golf Associations had identical wording. Additionally, on a motion by Ken Ruszkowski, seconded by Joan Coffman, the Committee voted in favor of adding a new local rule, “Relief from Aeration Holes.” FCCC now has a total of 17 local rules.
• FCCC Winter Rules – recommendation was made to define the winter season as the months of December through February. (Rule # 1) Additionally, the Committee recommends that the “Leaf Rule” (rule #2) be defined as the months of November through February. As is customary, these recommendations will be submitted to the Golf Associations for their input.
• Golf Tournament eligibility -  The Committee continues to endorse the concept that the Golf Associations should define eligibility for their own tournaments. The Committee further wishes to emphasize that for FCCC sponsored tournaments, eligible players must be full golf members.
• Silver Tees - Discussion on (a) current handicap differentials between players competing from different tees and (b) eligibility requirements (if any) for competing in tournaments. Further discussion and recommendation(s) was/were tabled until more information is made available.
• HRT Committee Sponsored Golf Clinic. -  Recommendation by Joan Coffman to consider an outdoor golf clinic, utilizing one or two golf holes ( e.g. Marsh Hawk 17 ) and to have live demonstrations by the pro staff and/or Committee members  who would staff several “stations” to demonstrate  proper golf rule etiquette. Time frame would be late spring/early summer. Food and beverages would be served afterwards. Specific details to be further discussed.

Respectfully submitted to the CCMA Board of Directors;
Al Davis, HRT Chair