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Monday Public League

2024 League Schedule
April 29th – August 5th

*We will skip the week of May 20 and May 27.

League Fees
$490 per player plus tax

  • League fees include a Gold Member Pass for the 2024 season. Your Gold Member Pass will give you a 20% discount on your green fees outside of league play.
  • Handicap fees may be purchased for $35 in the golf shop. Handicap is a great way to track your scores and also make sure that you are playing on the same level as your playing partners. Please contact the golf shop at 608-837-4774 for more details.

Eligibility and Handicaps

Each member of the team should be able to average a nine-hole score of 52 or less – or be able to complete nine-holes of golf, in a foursome, in under 2:20 minutes.  Handicaps will be established during week one of the league and will be updated based on each week’s performance throughout the league season.  A WSGA/USGA handicap is NOT required.
85% of individual handicap will be used each week in determining weekly handicaps.
The largest number of handicap strokes we will award any player is 18 for nine holes, regardless of handicap calculations.

Format: – Each league night begins with a shotgun at 5:30 p.m.  BLUE TEES.

Each team will play nine holes of stroke play.  Players will be required to keep their score and hole everything out, but nothing higher than a double bogey will be counted in establishing a handicap.  League handicaps will be determined based on your week one score.  Handicaps will continue to adjust throughout the season based on your overall league performance.
If a team member misses week 1, they will start as a zero handicap, unless they played in league last year or have a WSGA handicap.
Weeks 2 through 12 —- Net Better Ball Matches
The format of the league will be: net better ball match play versus another team in your division.  There will be five possible points for each team each week.  A team winning a hole during the nine-hole match wins one point for each hole won.  If a hole is halved, each team receives a ½ point.  The maximum number of points each team can win per match is 5 points; however, a team that has reached 5 points for the match is also trying to limit the number of points the opposing team wins.
For example, Team A wins the first five holes of the match.  They have earned the maximum five points for the match.  However, Team B can still win the last four holes to earn 4 points for their team.  Each team’s goal each week is to win 5 points, while limiting their opponents to as few points as possible.  Even though Team A has won 5 points, they can still win the last 4 holes to hold Team B to zero points for the week.
Week 13 —- Championship Night (July 29th)
The top four teams from each division in the season long points standings will earn a berth to play for the “League Championship Title”.
These eight teams will participate in a best ball format.  85% of league handicaps will be used for each player.  No substitutes will be allowed on this night.  The team with the low nine-hole Net Better Ball score will be crowned the champion.
Teams not qualifying for the championship showdown will play on Championship Night in a scramble format.
*All Prizes are awarded as gift cards.
No Shows:
If a team member is unable to show for a week’s scheduled match, the remaining player has two options:
  • Find a player with an average nine-hole score of less than 52.  This player must be reported to the Head Golf Professional or golf professional on duty.  Substitutes must be submitted prior to 11 a.m. Monday morning of the scheduled week.  If that player has a USGA Handicap (no other handicaps are allowable; including internet-based), it will be multiplied by .85 and then cut in half nine-hole league use.  If the player does not have a handicap, he/she will play at scratch.  No exceptions.
  • Go without a partner and play your own ball for the nine holes.
NOTE:  A late player may join at the beginning of any hole, but may not practice on the course (i.e., hit shots in the fairway or putt while waiting to join on the next hole).
It is your responsibility to make arrangements to have two players each week.  Teams that do not show up will be given zero points for the week and 1 point will be subtracted from their season total.
If a team drops out of the league after the league season has started, all teams will receive an automatic five points for that match, regardless of whether they have already played that team or not.
We will attempt to allow you to alternate between play on the front and back nine – but please understand that this is not always possible, due to outside factors.
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Thursday Men’s League

2024 League Schedule

Handicap/Stroke Play Week: Thursday, April 25th
Match Play Weeks: May 2nd – August 8th
Playoffs Weeks: August 8th & 15th
Championship Night: August 22th
*We will skip July 4th and July 11th.  We will have a makeup date scheduled for Tuesday, July 9th.

League Fees
$625 plus tax per player.

  • League fees include a Gold Member Pass for the 2024 season. Your Gold Membership Pass gives you 20% off all green fees outside of league play.
  • Entry fee includes $85 prize pool fee.

    Eligibility and Handicaps

    Each member of the team should be able to average a nine-hole score of 52 or less – or be able to complete nine-holes of golf, in a foursome, in under 2:20 minutes. Handicaps will be established during the first week of league and will be updated based on each week’s performance throughout the league season. A WSGA/USGA handicap is NOT required.


    Week 1 – New Players – Establish handicaps / Returning Players – Stroke Play
    Weeks 2 – 17 – 85% of handicap will be used each week.

    The largest number of handicap strokes we will award any player is 15 for nine holes, regardless of handicap calculations.

    League Format

    Week 1 – Handicap Night – New Members // Stroke Play – Returning Members

    FOR NEW LEAGUE MEMBERS, this first night is required to establish your handicap for matches starting in week 2.  You will not receive a handicap until you have your first league score.  Handicaps will continue to adjust throughout the season based on your overall league performance.  A DOUBLE BOGEY will be the max score on each hole for handicap purposes on this night and throughout the league each week.

    FOR RETURNING LEAGUE MEMBERS, we will play a stroke play format and award prizes to the best finishers.  2023 handicaps will be continued for your 2024 handicap.

    Maximum handicap will be 15.

    Weeks 2 through 14 – Net Better Ball Matches
    The format of the league will be: net better ball match play versus another team.  There will be five possible points for each team each week. A team winning a hole during the nine-hole match wins one point for each hole won. If a hole is halved, each team receives a ½ point. The maximum number of points each team can win per match is 5 points; however, a team that has reached 5 points for the match is also trying to limit the number of points the opposing team wins.

    For example, Team A wins the first five holes of the match. They have earned the maximum five points for the match. However, Team B can still win the last four holes to earn 4 points for their team. Each team’s goal each week is to win 5 points, while limiting their opponents to as few points as possible. Even though Team A has won 5 points, they can still win the last 4 holes to hold Team B to zero points for the week.

    Week 15 and 16 –  PLAYOFFS 
    The top 4 teams from each division in the season long point’s standings will earn a berth to the 2024 Thursday Night Playoffs. These eight teams will participate in a Net Better Ball format. 85% of your league handicap will be used for each player.  

    1 vs. 4     2 vs. 3

    Winners of the first week playoff will advance and play each other in Week 16.  Losers will play for 3rd place in Week 16.

    Teams not qualifying for the playoffs will play in a scramble format for the two weeks.  Ties will be broken based on head-to-head match ups or overall points in matches amongst the teams tied.

    Week 17 – LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP & BUD LIGHT VS MILLER LITE SHOOT-OUT

    The Winner of Bud Light Division and Miller Lite Division during the playoff nights will be paired together to crown our 2024 THURSDAY NIGHT LEAGUE CHAMPION.   All other teams will compete against the other division in an end of the year Shootout!   All Prize Money will be handed out this night, and we will have our year-end league party! 

    No Shows/Subs:
    If a team member is unable to show for a week’s scheduled match, the remaining player has two options:

    • Find a player with an average nine-hole score of less than 52.  This player must be reported to the Head Golf Professional or golf professional on duty.  Substitutes must be submitted prior to 11 a.m. Thursday morning of the scheduled week.  If that player has a USGA Handicap (no other handicaps are allowable; including internet-based), it will be multiplied by .85 and then cut in half nine-hole league use.  If the player does not have a handicap, he/she will play at scratch.  If a sub has played a minimum of 2 rounds during the 2023 or 2024 Thursday Night League, that league handicap may be used for the sub.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
    • Please let the golf shop know if you need a sub.  We have a listed of interested subs that we can contact.
    • Go without a partner and play your own ball for the nine holes.
    • Playoff nights, subs will be allowed, but must also have a minimum of 2 league rounds played from 2023/2024.  At least one player from the member team must play each week during the playoffs.  A team may not have 2 subs during a playoff night (result would be a forfeit).  No other handicaps will be allowed during the playoffs.  

    It is your responsibility to make arrangements to have two players each week.  Teams that do not show up will be given zero points for the week and 1 point will be subtracted from their season total.  If a team drops out of the league after the league season has started, all teams will receive an automatic five points for that match, regardless of whether they have already played that team or not.

    Leagues 2024

    Returning League Members Only.
    If you were not a 2023 league member and are interested in signing up for the league, please call the golf shop at 608.837.4774 ext. 4.

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