06 AugWeather Committee Policy

New members may not be acquainted with the weather policies of the league passed in 2018. Below is the document:

Proposal #1 (2018) Weather Delay or Suspension of Play

The Weather Committee (WC) shall be composed of three members and will be selected each year by nomination and election at the Annual Spring Meeting.  The WC shall be the sole decision making body for delay or suspension of play due to weather or any other suitable reason. This decision may be made prior to league play or during the course of league play. If a WC member is absent at the regular league start time, the remaining member(s) may appoint league member to bring the total to 3 members.

An individual golfer may not discontinue play unless:

(i) the Weather Committee has delayed or suspended play;

(ii) he believes there is danger from lightning;

(iii) there is some other good reason such as sudden injury or illness.

If the player discontinues play without specific permission from the WC, he must report to the Committee as soon as practicable. If he does so and the Committee considers his reason satisfactory, there is no penalty. And if the Committee finds the reason satisfactory, the player may retain any points earned up to his point of departure. Otherwise, the player will score no points for the evening. His competitor (who remains on the course) will receive any points earned up to the point of his opponent’s departure, as well as, the remaining available points. 

Exception: Players discontinuing play by agreement with their match play competitor are not subject to penalty if they complete play the same evening.

When a player discontinues play of a hole, he may lift his ball, without penalty, only if the WC has suspended play, or there is a good reason to lift it. Before lifting the ball the player must mark its position using a marker or tee. Exception: In the case of lightening, players should immediately leave the course. 

NOTE: The WC must be notify all members of delays or suspensions.

Date: 4-19-18                    ____X ___  Passed      ____ Not Passed