Desert Rats

1. Any changes to following bylaws must be by ballot vote, when advisory committee so determines.

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2. Only full time members, those playing BOTH Monday and Friday for at least 9 months, can vote and be elected. 

 

3. ELIGIBILTY for New Members - All new members MUST be residents of Sun City, 55+, year round residents

and commit to play Monday and Friday.

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4. Three man advisory committee and treasurer are elected to keep the group running in organized mode for 12 months and yearly thereafter.       

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5. $5 fee is due January 1st or upon returning from summer, yearly, for office supplies.  

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6. New members; All prospective new members must be sponsored by an active member.  In order to become an active member, they must first qualify, by playing three 18 hole rounds with a committee member, and must average 16 points for the three rounds.

All prospective members who are under age 75 must qualify from the white tees. Prospective members above the age of 75 may qualify from one of the forward tees.

Upon completion of the three rounds and the prospective member has obtained an average of 16 points or more, the committee will then vote on accepting the prospective member.

Upon being voted in a $5.00 membership fee and a $5.00 hole in one fee will be due. 

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7. Any non bylaw topic may be discussed and voted on with at least 2/3 active year round players and then confirmed with 2/3 vote. If the item is rejected, there is a 4 month waiting period.          

 

8. POINTS; 1 point for bogey, 2 points for par, 4 points for birdie, 8 points for eagle. POINT QUOTA: +/- 2 or 3 = +/- 1 point, +/- 4, 5 or 6 = +/- 2 points. Up or down 2 points, with the exception of the +10 rule. Any player scoring 10 or more points will have his points increased by 4 points. However if he scores a negative 10 or more points, his points will only go down by 2 points.Points system voted on and passed September 9, 2024.

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9.  Any member whose quota goes below 16 will not be eligible to play the quota game until their quota reaches 16 or more. They may play with the Rats and will pay the $2 guaranteed tee time fees, and may play the CTP and skins if interested.

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10. CTP holes - closest ball on green must be "validated", i.e., must 1 or 2 putt to be considered. Another player from the same group can also win CTP, BUT must be measured before consideration! If no player wins CTP on a hole, all monies will be split for the nxt day's CTP holes. Passed May 17, 2024.

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May have team play on Monday, once a month. Friday is individual play, A / B / C, equally divided.

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11. 50 members will be TOTAL EVER to play. Newest members will fill in as needed.

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12. Advisory committee members will address any actions detrimental to the group.

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​13. Free drop is allowed, one club length, no closer to hole from rocks next to property line. Rocks must match rocks from the private property. 

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14. If multiple holes in one are made on one day, all monies will be split equally.

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15. Members requesting to move to a new Tee Box.

All Members under the age of 75 must use the white tees. Any member above the age of 75 may request and move to a different tee box. Once the member has moved to a new tee box, they will not be allowed to move back to the tee box they previously came from.    Any member relocating to a new tee box will keep their points and will not have to requalify. 

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9/17/2025  SCORING FOR PLAYERS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THEIR ROUND

Any player who does not complete their round for any reason, will have their points adjusted according to the holes which they completed.  The adjust will be made by dividing 18, (the number holes in a complete round) into the number of points the player had to obtain at the beginning of his round. This number will give a point average for each hole the player would have had to make to get his original points. The point average will then be multiplied by the holes the player completed and that number will be his points for that day.  The points the player earned on the holes he played will then be added and compared to the players adjusted points.

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EXAMPLE- original points 25  only 14 holes completed (25 divided by 18 = 1.4 which is the point value of each hole played. multiplying the point value (1.4 times the holes completed, 14, = 20 which now is the players new points for that day. 

In determining the points, all fractions will be rounded up if .5 or above. 

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5/27/21 NEW RULES ADDED AFTER SCMGA MEETINGS

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SCMGA Wednesday and tournament play is governed by USGA rules found on the scorecard and with three

additional local rules:

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1. Balls Lost or Out of Bounds: (Alternative to Stroke and Distance) Golfers have the option to drop the ball

in the vicinity where the ball is lost or out of bounds (including 2-club lengths into the nearest fairway area),

under a two stroke penalty. (Rule has been implemented to speed up play.)

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2. Maximum score on any hole is triple-bogey. (Rule has been implemented to speed up play).

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3. Rocky ground near boundaries of course: Balls lying on rocky ground near the course boundaries

(nearly Out of Bounds) may move the ball until it is not on rocky ground not nearer the hole.

Note: The relief area may be hard-packed ground without rocks. (Adopted 4/8/2021)

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Note: The two following local rules were only in effect during coronavirus and are

NOT in effect now:

1. Bunkers: While coronavirus procedures are in effect, you may use your shoe to smooth the sand and

place your ball as close to the original spot as possible.

2. Putting: While coronavirus procedures are in effect, when putting from on the green, the ball is

considered holed if it strikes the pin or stays in the cup.

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New Local Rule Adopted for all play by the Golf Advisory Committee.

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NEW - GREENSIDE SPRINKLER HEAD RELIEF

Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction may be taken under Rule 16.1.

The player also has these extra options to take relief when such immovable obstructions are close

to the putting green and on the line of play:

Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is:

·         On the line of play, and is:

·         Within two club-lengths of the putting green, and

·         Within two club-lengths of the ball.

Exception – No Relief If Line of Play Clearly Unreasonable. There is no relief under this Local Rule if the

player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable.

Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.

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Note: This local rule is in effect for all play at Sun City Golf Courses, including Wednesday and SCMGA

Tournaments.

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