Girls’ Golf

 

I.      Level of Competition

 

A.   Varsity and JV competition shall consist of five (5) players per team. with the best four (4) scores counted. (11/14/2007)

 

     II.    Schedules

 

A.   Two divisions will be scheduled playing a single round in each division starting in the 2007 season. Northern Division: McFarland, Mt. Horeb, Portage, Reedsburg, Waunakee, and Wisconsin Dells. Southern Division: Madison Edgewood, Fort Atkinson, Milton,  Monona Grove, Oregon, and  Stoughton, (11/14/2007). Two separate champions will be determined based on dual meet records and placement in the conference North/South tournament. (11/09/2006) The dates of the matches for the following year are to be scheduled at the fall coaches meeting.

B.    The JV dual schedule shall be the same as the Varsity.

C.    Conference matches are not to include non-conference opponents.

D.   The host school is responsible for paying green fees for the visiting schools in dual matches.

 

 

III.     Starting Times

 

Matches during the week will begin depending on course availability.  The recommended starting time for dual/triple matches is 3:00 p.m.

 

IV.     Procedure for Postponement

 

A.  All rained out or postponed matches shall be played or replayed at the earliest possible date.

B.  Postponement notification shall be given by 1:00 p.m. (if possible) on the day of the scheduled match by the host school.

C.  If players are unable to complete nine (9) holes in triple dual matches due to rain, darkness, etc., the match will be rescheduled for the Varsity only.

 

V.      Championships

        

A.      Dual Matches

1. Dual matches are nine (9) holes.  All play is stroke play. In the event of a conference match is tied, the tiebreaker would be decided by the 5th players scores. In the event that both number five players tie, the teams would split the win points. (11/09/06)

2. If course conditions warrant and coaches agree, summer rules shall apply.  Otherwise, winter rules apply.

3.     WIAA and USGA rules shall apply to all matches.

4.     The conference championship shall be determined by:

A.One (1) point per team win and one-half (1/2) point per team tie against each school in the dual meet competition.

B. Points earned in the Badger Conference Meet will be nine (10) point for first place down to one (1) point for last.

C. The points in a. and b. are added together to determine the championship.

                                                                          i.     Players must carry clubs or use pull carts and walk.

                                                                        ii.     Players must wear golf shoes or rubber soled shoes.  The dress code will follow WIAA regulations.

                                                                       iii.     The host coach or course professional will instruct the players about local course rules, out of bounds, casual water, etc.

                                                                       iv.     Players are given scorecards.  They will keep both their own score and their opponent score.  The record of their opponent’s score is official.

                                                                        v.     At the end of the match, add up both their own score and their opponent score.  If they agree, exchange cards and sign them.  Scorecards are turned in to coaches who check the addition of the scores and record scores.  There is no penalty if the scores are added incorrectly.  However, if the player signed a scorecard with an incorrect score recorded, disqualification can happen.

                                                                       vi.     Players will tee off in threesomes.  Depending on course availability, players may be “shotgunned”, starting at different holes.

                                                                     vii.     Coaches may, at any time, be asked to help make a ruling if questions arise during the round by competing players.

 

B.      Badger Conference Meet

 

1.  The Badger Conference Meet shall consist of eighteen (18) holes.  Threesomes are set up by conference standings at the coaches meeting on the Wednesday preceding the Conference Meet.

2.  Five (5) players from each school shall constitute a team with the four (4) lowest scores counting toward team placing. If ties occur in the conference tournament involving 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place regarding the medallist a sudden death playoff shall be played. All other ties will be resolved using the WIAA tournament rules. (11/09/06)

3.  WIAA and USGA rules apply.

4.  The recommended starting time is 9:00 a.m.

5.   Badger Conference Meet is to be held at a neutral site.  The “host” school is responsible for securing a site and administering the meet.  The host school will be:

          

         2008 – Portage

         2009 – Stoughton

         2010 – Waunakee

         2011 – Fort Atkinson 

         2012 – Wisconsin Dells 

                  2013 – Madison Edgewood

         2014 – Mount Horeb   

                  2015 – Milton

                  2016 – McFarland

                  2017 – Monona Grove

 

C.        Badger Cup – Conference Tournament – (11/13/08)

 

1.     This golf tournament will be an annual event where girls’ golf teams from the North would play against teams from the South one-week prior to the conference meet at the Evansville Golf Club. The cost would be $20 per player. The Badger Cup will either travel or remain at Evansville G.C. with the winning team engraved. Stoughton will purchase the Cup. Format: The event will be modeled after the Ryder Cup with teams competing for points toward each side. Ultimately, it is a crossover event with the number one team from the North competing against the number one team from the South in match play format for 18 holes. The number one players from each school would play against each other for a point in singles, numbers 2-3 would play as a team against the other school’s 2-3 players in Best Ball and the 4-5’s from each school would play against each other in modified alternate shot (both tee off, choose the better tee shot and alternate from that point). Each match would be worth 1 point toward winning the Badger Cup – ties earn ½ point.

2.     If there is an imbalance in the # of teams the participating schools would combine JV players to compete. The event would not be mandatory!

 

I.               Awards

 

A.   Trophy to Badger Conference Northern and Southern Team Champions (11/09/2006)

B.    Medals to championship teams and top three (3) individuals in the Badger Conference Meet.

C.  Medals, folders and certificates to Badger Conference All-Conference selections.  All-Conference selection will have seven (7) players in each division. The method of selection is based on meet scores minus the course rating. (11/09/06)  Three out of four dual meet scores count and the Badger Conference Meet score counts.

 

Meetings

 

A.  Conference coaches meeting on the third Wednesday in October for the purpose of setting their schedules and acting on general business of girls’ golf in the Badger Conference. (12/10/04)

C.    As prescribed by WIAA.

 

Updated: 7/16/09