2025 Thursday Night League  

 

League Format and Rules: 

  • One-Person scratch team, going off one side. 

  • Blue tees; with the exception of 65+ (white tees), and women (gold tees) 

  • Tee times will start @ 5:00 pm. 

  • League fees are $550 for non-members and $73 for members, can be paid in full, or in half on week #1 and half on week #11 ($20 convenience fee for credit card transactions)

  • League payment consists of green fees, USGA GHIN handicap subscription, golf genius software fee, and end of the year payouts

  • Will abide by normal USGA rules of playing there ball where it lies (with exceptions below) 

    • All hazards on the course will be considered red lateral hazards, this includes out of bounds, this helps keep pace of play

    • Sand traps will be played as is, unless specified otherwise

    • The range on #10, if you hit your ball down the hill into the range and after a few minutes you cannot discern your ball from the range balls, it is a free drop, no penalty. Drop where you best believe is closest to where your ball is at. 

    • Double par maximum (unless hole has not been won yet by either player, then play past double par, until a winner is deemed). 

  • Rules may change based upon course conditions due to weather on a week to week basis

  • Pick up score cards before round, turn into drop box after round. Scorecards will already have handicaps labeled on card per pairing.  

  • Score cards need to be reviewed and agreed upon by both teams prior to turning in the card for the night. If a score is disputed, both players along with the Director of Golf will review and resolve disputes on the night of the match.    

  • For any additional questions or rulings call (937) 631-7196 for the Director of Golf, Caleb Westfall. 

  • ZERO tolerance policy for fighting, anyone that engages in fighting will be removed from the league/course, fees will not be refunded. 

  • ZERO tolerance policy for the bringing on of outside alcoholic beverages, if caught the player and entire team will be removed from the league with no refund. 

 

Schedule:  

  • 21 week league

  • First 16 weeks is the regular season, weeks 17-21 is the postseason bracket portion 

  • Brackets will be double elimination

    • If you are eliminated from the bracket you are still encouraged to play for skins and closest to the pin chances

  • League will begin April 24th and continue until September 18th

    • Golf course aeration day is September 3rd, which is a Wednesday. It may be more than a 1 day project and we do not prefer the league postseason takes place on freshly aerated greens, so September 4th we will not play, unless specified otherwise. 

 

Golf Genius Software: 

  • Our new software system that the league will run under. Sponsored by the USGA and in association with GHIN handicap

  • There will be a link found on our website (golfwoodland.com/leagues) that will take you to the portal for each league. 

    • League members will receive text and emails regarding their league additionally

  • Go online to golfgenius.com or download the free mobile app and type in the league GGID number to view your league.

  • Within the league portal you will be able to find league standings, upcoming tee times, year long round robin schedule, weekly results, skins results, photos, league rules, and more

  • Optional live scoring feature will be available on the app

  • If needed, paper copies of the master schedule can be given out as well, please let a Woodland Staff Member know. 

  • Each week results will be posted 1-2 days after round completion. 

  • If league is canceled due to inclement weather, we will add that week on at the end of the year. 

 

 

Point System:  

  • Each 1 Person team will play in a round robin type schedule for the first 16 weeks, the opponents are randomly selected. 

  • Each player will play against an opposing player, but will also be paired with 2 other players in their group. Players competing against each other will ride in the same cart.

  • There are 2 points available to be won per hole, 18 in total for each match.  

  • 2 points are won if the player wins the hole, 1 point for tie, and 0 points for losing the hole. Each player's points will be tallied for a year long points race to determine regular season champion and determine seeding for the postseason bracket. 

 

Payouts:  

  • Paid out players at the end of the regular season that finish in the top 25% (depending on number of players.

  • We will pay out top finishing places in the postseason bracket

  • All players will pay a $20 fee for the playoff bracket, this combined with the prize purse from the beginning of the year will fund the prize purse for each placing position in the winners and losers bracket. 

  • Playoff bracket will be matchup format until the match is won

    • If a tie after 9 holes, extra hole sudden death is required, back on the 1st hole of the side played that day

    • If the match ends early, please play the remaining hole for skins purposes

 

 

Skins: 

  • $10 MANDATORY skins game will be collected day of and paid out following week. 

    • You can prepay skins/ctp for the entire year (optional) 

  • $1 per par 3 closest to the pin is also MANDATORY to get in each week

    • Total will be either $12 or $13 depending on the side for skins/CTP

  • Put skin/closest to the pin money into the envelope and then check name off on the sheet to enter. 

    • This must be done before play begins

  • If you miss a week you are still responsible for paying into skins and ctp

 

Subs:

  • If you are unable to make it to league, please let Caleb know

  • You are still responsible for paying the skins and ctp of the week you miss

    • The opposing player is still encouraged to play for skins purposes

  • Each player is allowed up to 3 missed weeks where they will “match cards” on the following week for points purposes

    • The match the following week you will play your scheduled match, but your score will also count towards the previous week that you missed

  • If you miss more than 3 weeks, every week after you miss you will receive 0 points and the opposing player will receive the same amount of points as the highest scoring player for that specific week. 

 

*** Within reason there are exceptions for making up the match on other days to avoid the penalty and to maximize the rounds that you have paid for. Please communicate with Caleb

 

Concessions/Gimmes: 

  • Concessions or “gimmes” are not allowed in this league

  • All putts must be finished out.

  • The only exception being if the player is at double par.

 

Extras:   

  • Extra Golf is permitted for $10 starting at 4pm on the night of league

    • CANNOT play before the same side that league will be on

    • Can either play before or after league, carts MUST be in by sunset

 

  • Following play, if players choose to stay around, we will move all players to the bigger bar by #18 green for post round drinks and food

    • “The Woods” restaurant will be open following play for food and beverages

    • The restaurant will be open for league members and for the local community to come eat and drink

  • We look forward to having everyone out for the league!