Women's 9-Holer


Women’s 9 - Holers
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2026
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OFFICERS
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PRESIDENT Kay Ryan
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TREASURER Rita Cook
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PROFESSIONAL STAFF
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RULES FOR 2026
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An accurate handicap allows all levels of players to enjoy the game together.
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Handicaps are carried over from one season to the next. In Delaware, only rounds played from April 1st to November 15th count towards your handicap.
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Rounds played where it is “active season” (Florida, etc.) during the winter months also count. Please see the Golf Shop for any questions about posting scores.
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The maximum 9-hole Course Handicap in a 9-hole weekly event is 42. For players without an official handicap, a maximum Course Handicap of 32 will be used.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
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SPECIAL RELIEF RULES
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Note: For tournament purposes, a player should continue to play to a score of 10. For handicap posting purposes, players should use the maximum score for posting (par + 2 + 100% handicap strokes) on that hole.
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REGULAR RELIEF RULES
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REGULAR PENALTY AREA (YELLOW):
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LATERAL PENALTY AREA (RED):
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2026 EVENT SCHEDULE *The Golf Shop will post scores for ALL Tournament golf rounds *
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April 8 “Preseason” 1 Best Ball of Four- Front North -The one best score of the four players, is recorded on the scorecard for each hole. Team Event.
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April 15 Complimentary Clinic: Rules, Pace, Etiquette, etc.
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April 22 Opening Breakfast & Golf – Scramble – Front North - All players tee off then choose the best shot and play their next shot from that location. Continue until the ball is holed. Team Format.
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April 29 Cha Cha Cha – Back North - Count one best ball on Hole #1, count two best balls on Hole #2, count three best balls on Hole #3, and then repeat the sequence. One best ball on Hole #4, etc. Play the ball into the hole if your ball is counted. Team Format.
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May 6 Better Ball of Partners – PYOP – Back South - Using the handicaps that are allowed, strokes are to be taken as they come on the card. The better ball on each hole is the twosome’s score. Partner Event.
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May 13 Best 6 of 9 – Front North - Each player plays nine holes and records the score on each hole.Player then selects the best six scores relative to par for the total score. Individual Event.
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May 20 Step-Aside Scramble – Front South - All players tee off and select the best drive. The person whose drive was selected will step-aside and all other players will hit the second shot. This process is continued until the ball is on the green. A traditional scramble will be used when the group reaches the green. Team Event.
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May 27 Odds & Evens – Back North - Each team consists of four players. Before play, two players will be designated for the Odd Holes and two will be designated for the Even Holes. The better ball (better score) of the responsible twosome (Odd or Even) will be posted to the score card on the appropriate holes. (Sign up in 4’s). Individual Event.
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May 21 Women’s Golf Social - Open to all Women Golfers
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June 3 Mystery Partners – Front North – The Golf Shop will randomly assign everyone a partner. You will not be playing with your mystery partner. After play, the better ball score between you and your partner decides your overall score. Partner Event.
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June 3 Putting Championship - Open to all Women Golfers.
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June 10 Step-Aside Scramble – Front South - All players tee off and select the best drive.The person whose drive was selected will step-aside and all other players will hit the second shot. This process is continued until the ball is on the green. A traditional scramble will be used when the group reaches the green. Team Event.
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June 11 Women’s Golf Social - Open to all Women Golfers.
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June 17 Tee it Forward – Front North – Participants will play their own ball from the Family Tee 3 on the North course, receiving no handicap strokes. Players will be arranged in flights based on handicap index. Individual Event.
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June 24 Best 2 of 4 – Back North The two best scores of the four players are recorded on the scorecard for each hole. Team Event.
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June 24 Women’s Member Guest Invitational Practice Round & Opening Party
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June 25 Women’s Member Guest Invitational
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July 1 Scramble – Back South - All players tee off and select the best drive. This process is continued until the ball is on the green. Team Event.
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July 8 Stableford – Front South Each player enters their gross score on scorecard. Balls must be played into the hole. The team with the highest number of points wins. Golf Shop will score points as follows:
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Net Eagle= 4 points Net Birdie= 3 points Net Par= 2 points Net Bogey= 1 point Net Double or worse = 0
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July 8 Women’s Twilight - Open to all Women Golfers.
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July 15 Step-Aside Scramble – Front North - All players tee off and select the best drive. The person whose drive was selected will step-aside and all other players will hit the second shot. This process is continued until the ball is on the green. A traditional scramble will be used when the group reaches the green. Team Event.
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July 15 Women’s Twilight - Open to all Women Golfers.
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July 22 Mystery Partners – Back North – The Golf Shop will randomly assign everyone a partner. You will not be playing with your mystery partner. After play, the better ball score between you and your partner decides your overall score. Partner Event.
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July 22 Women’s Twilight - Open to all Women Golfers.
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July 29 Best 6 of 9 – Back South - Each player plays nine holes and records the score on each hole.Player then selects the best six scores relative to par for the total score. Individual Event.
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July 29 Women’s Twilight - Open to all Women Golfers.
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August 5 Scramble with the Pro - Back North - All players will tee off and the best drive is selected. All players will hit their second shots from this point and again select the best shot. This process is continued until the ball is holed. A member of the Professional Staff will be on the golf course to help each team with a difficult shot. Team Event.
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August 12 Blue vs. Pink – Front North - The field is divided into two teams – a Blue Team and a Pink Team. Individual matches for points are added up to see which team wins. It will be a two-person scramble format, with the Golf Shop picking teams. Partner Event.
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August 19 Fun Day – PYOP - Front North - The Golf Shop will be setting up FUN holes (ex: three pin locations on one green). Using the handicaps that are allowed, strokes are to be taken as they come on the card. The better ball on each hole is the twosome’s score. Partner Event.
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August 26 Alternate Shot - PYOP– Front South – One player will tee off on the even holes; the other player will tee off on the odd holes. Partners will take turns hitting shots until the ball is holed. Partner Event.
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Sept. 2 Two-Person Scramble - Back South - Both players tee off and select the best drive. Both players will hit the second shot from this point and select the best shot. This process is continued until the ball is holed. Partner Event.
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Sept. 9 3 Clubs and a Putter – Back North - Prior to starting the round, each player on the team selects the 3 clubs she will use throughout the round. These are the only clubs that she is permitted to use, along with her putter.
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Sept. 10 Women’s Golf Social - Open to all Women Golfers.
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Sept. 16 Golf Shop Toss 3 – Front North – The Golf Shop randomly selects 3 holes that do not count. The remaining six scores are used to determine a total score. Team Event.
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Sept. 23 Tee it Forward – Back North - Participants will play their own ball from the family tee 3 on the North course, receiving no handicap strokes. Players will be arranged in flights based on handicap index. Individual Event.
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Sept. 30 Step-Aside Scramble – Front South – Every hole is setup like a par 3. All players tee off and select the best drive. The person whose drive was selected will step-aside and all other players will hit the second shot. This process is continued until the ball is on the green. A traditional scramble will be used when the group reaches the green. Team Event.
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October 7 Closing Day – Scramble – Front North - All players tee off and select the best drive. All players will hit the second shot from this point and select the best shot. This process is continued until the ball is holed. Team Event.
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WOMEN’S 9-HOLER CONTACT LIST
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NOTES
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NOTES
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