Standing Rules of MCC Niners
Revised and Amended April 2024
Niners Bulletin Board in the locker room is where you find timely “need to know” information. Major
Communication is via the website and email.
Membership
a. Women who wish to be members of both the MCC Niners and MCCLGA may do so if their dues
are paid to both organizations (which include SGCA dues to both) and they meet the qualifications
for participation in individual events.
b. Social Membership is available to former Niner Members who are no longer golf members of
MCC. Social Members shall be eligible to participate in MCC Niner social events.
c. Associate Member: MCC Niners will accept as Associate Members those MCC golf members
wishing a handicap only.
d. A potential new member can play one (1) time per year as a guest on non-event play days. They
cannot participate in payouts.
Terms of Office
a. For continuity, it is preferred that elected officers be willing to serve two years.
b. Acceptance of Vice-President indicates a willingness to advance to the office of President.
c. An officer may serve additional terms at the discretion of the membership.
New Member Handicap Requirements
a. Without USGA Handicap Index:A new member may play in but not compete until she had posted
10 MCC 9 hole scores (one 18 hole round equals 2 nines) and contacted the Handicap Chairman
who will then give her a temporary handicap. A temporary handicap index will allow her to compete
in weekly sweeps and other events.
b. With USGA Handicap Index:A new member may play in but not compete until she has provided
the Handicap Chairman a copy of her current USGA handicap card.
Rules of Competition for Play Days
a. MCC Niner members with a USGA Handicap index shall be eligible to compete in play days.
b. Pairings on Friday (shotgun) will be made by the Pro Shop. Weekly Games chair will have
provided pro shop with game format for that day. Instructions will accompany your score card.
c. Pairings on Tuesday will be by open sign-up.
d. Players should sign up in the Pro Shop no earlier than a week before the game day, and post all
scores at the conclusion of play. (Exception for posting is if the game of the day is not a postable
round)
e. Sweeps for Friday will be paid by MCC Niners. Bonus Sweeps for Tuesday will be made available
during the year as our funds allow.
f. Those members playing on General Meeting Days will automatically have their MCC account
billed for lunch.
Tee Selection
a. Playing from a set of tees that is a good fit for a member’s ability is an integral part of an
enjoyable golf experience. Each player must be cognizant of the speed of play and respect the
guidelines for choosing the appropriate set of tees.
b. The MCC Niners’ Standard Set of tees is the Forward Combo, which are the combination of gold
and green tees as determined by the MCC Pro. Members may play from the Forward Combo or the
gold or green tees.
C. Niners choose a set of tees at the beginning of the season and may change these designated
tees only twice during the season. This may be done on the first of any month using the appropriate
procedure.
d. It is recommended that players who can drive or hit fairway woods over 100 yards play from the
Niners’ Standard or gold tees. The green tees are suggested for novice players, those with physical
limitations, or those seasoned players who consistently drive a ball or hit fairway woods under 100
yards.
e. Joint members of the MCCLGA and Niners should play from the same set of tees for both
leagues.
f. Tees for tournament play will be decided by the tournament committees in conjunction with the
MCC Pro or Assistant Pro.
Tournaments and Play Days:
a. To play in MCC Niner Tournaments and Play Days, you must be a regular member in good
standing and have an established GHIN index.
b. Special Event Sign-Ups:Poster/Sign-up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board. Fill in all
applicable information and put your check, payable to the MCC Niners, in the envelope marked for
that event in the Tournament Chairman’s folder located in the file box.
c. Cancellation Policy: If a member cancels prior to the cancellation date, by contacting the Event
Chairman, she shall receive a refund of her entry fee. If a member cancels after the cancellation
date, she will not receive a refund. If a replacement can be found by the member or the Event
Chairman, all money transactions pertaining to the entry fee will be between the canceling member
and the replacement member.
d. To play in the Niners Club Championship, a Niner must have been a member since the beginning
of the current season (November 1). All competitors for the Club Championship (Low Gross) must
play from the Standard Set of tees and have played on 5 regular Niners’ play dates during the
season prior to the start of the Championship event. Niners who have membership in both MCC
Niners and MCCLGA may not compete in the Niners Club Championship.
e. Guest Days: All guests are welcome; guests without a Ghin # index must play to a “0”.
Special Awards
a. Pars shall be recognized by MCC Niners with the gift of a golf ball; birdies with the gift of a birdie
pin. Either of the scores must have occurred on a regular play day (Tuesday or Friday). Break Pin
shall be awarded when a member breaks 50 for the first time while playing 9 holes of regulation golf
in a MCC Niners event. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board to record the par or birdie. A
maximum of two (2) balls may be received in one month.
b. Hole-in-One and Most Improved Player Awards shall be determined by the Board.
c. MCC Niners Low Gross (Champion) and any Low Net Player awards will be presented at the end
of the Championship Tournament.