Golf Handbook

Clubhouse Staff (Phone: 540-662-3821)

• Steve Iadarola: General Manager

• Kyle Stinson: Assistant General Manager

• Helen Fisher: Administrative Assistant

• Spencer Allen: Event Director

• Liz MacMurray: Marketing & Member Development

• Teddy Carter: Clubhouse Maintenance

Golf Operations Staff (Phone: 540-662-3140)

• Andy Hersey, PGA: Head Golf Professional

• Trent Passmore: Assistant Professional

Greens & Grounds Staff

• Bart Bullock: Golf Course Superintendent

Board of Directors

• Jack Morana: President

• Paul Leathem: Vice President

• Shelley Finn: Treasurer

• Randy Duane: Secretary and Green & Grounds Committee Liaison

• Chris Cain: Golf Committee Chair

• Chris Cotterell

• Drew Forte

• Scott Moore

• Jay Smith

Golf Committee

• Chris Cain: Committee Chair

• Chelsea Hester: Ladies Golf

• Lara Shisler: Ladies Member-Guest

• Mark Shull: Men’s Golf

• Neil Stephanites: Men’s Member-Guest

• Steve Taylor: Senior Golf

• Matt Thomas: Junior Golf

• Cheryl Wilson: Tigers

Greens & Grounds Committee

• Scott Harper: Committee Chair

• Randy Duane: Board Liaison

• Scott Allemong

• Tag Corrigan

• Russ Korn

• Carol MacDonald

• Josh Michael

January & February:

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday - Sunday: 9:30am to 4:00pm

March:

• Monday: Closed

• March 1st to March 9th: Tuesday - Sunday, 8:30am to 4:00pm

• March 10th to March 31st: Tuesday - Sunday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

April:

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday - Friday: 7:30am to 6:00pm

• Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am to 6:00pm

May to August:

• Monday: Varies*

• Tuesday - Friday: 7:30am to 7:00pm

• Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am to 7:00pm

September:

• Monday: Closed

• September 1st & 2nd: Saturday - Sunday, 7:00am to 6:00pm

• September 7th and later: Saturday - Sunday, 7:30am to 6:00pm

• Tuesday - Friday: 7:30am to 6:00pm

October:

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday - Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm

• Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am to 6:00pm

November:

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday - Sunday: 8:30am to 5:00pm

December:

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday - Sunday: 9:30am to 4:00pm

Holidays:

• Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day: 7:00am to 7:00pm

• Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve: 9:30am to 2:00pm

• Christmas Day: Closed

Additional Information:

• The WCC Golf Course opens 30 minutes after the Pro Shop, weather permitting.

• The Practice Range follows Pro Shop hours, weather permitting, and closes at 5:00pm on Sundays (April to October).

• The Golf Course is open for walking rounds for eligible members from 12pm on Mondays when the Pro Shop is closed, weather permitting.

• Hours are subject to change.

*Golf Pro Shop Special Hours:

The Golf Pro Shop will be open on selected Mondays for the months of May, June, July, and August. The Tuesday following Memorial Day will follow the new Monday hours instead of being closed. On these days, the Golf Pro Shop will open at 12:30pm, and the Course will open at 1:00pm with golf carts available for play, weather permitting. The Practice Driving Range will be open from 12:30pm to 7:00pm, weather permitting.

Dates with the New Monday Hours:

• Monday, May 6

• Tuesday, May 28

• Monday, June 3

• Monday, June 17

• Monday, June 24

• Monday, July 1

• Monday, July 8

• Monday, July 15

• Monday, July 22

• Monday, July 29

• Monday, August 5

• Monday, August 12

• Monday, August 26

Note: The Monday dates not listed already have a tournament scheduled for that day, and the course will be closed for tournament play only.

Cart Fees:

• 18 Hole: $22

• 9 Hole: $15

• Junior Cart Fee: No charge for juniors age 15 & younger with a paying adult

• Note: Cart drivers must have a valid driver’s license.

Cart Plan:

• Individual Cart Plan: $1080 annually or $95 per month

• Family Cart Plan: $1380 annually or $120 per month

• Note: Cart plan does not cover fees for guests or WCC members not on the plan.

Guest Fees:

• Accompanied Member Sponsored Guest: $57

• Unaccompanied Member Sponsored Guest: $75

• 9-Hole Guest Fee: $34

• 18-Hole Junior Guest Fee (up to 17): $25

• 9-Hole Junior Guest Fee (up to 17): $15

• Cart fees are additional. Guests limited to 10 rounds annually.

Service Fees:

• GHIN Handicap Fee: $40 per year

• Club Storage: $85 per year

• Pull-Cart Storage: $85 per year

• Cart Cover Storage: $50 (Oct 15, 2024, to April 15, 2025)

• Locker Rental: $70 per year

• Club Rental: $40 per use

Golf Lessons & Club Fitting (WCC Golf Member Pricing):

• Lessons and fittings with Foresight GCQuad Launch Monitor.

• Adult lessons: 45 minutes per session.

• Junior rates for ages 15 and younger.

• Club fitting sessions for Driver, Fairway Woods & Hybrids, Irons, Wedges.

• Contact Trent Passmore for non-golf member pricing.

• 1 Lesson: $95

• 3 Lesson Package: $275

• 6 Lesson Package: $525

• 10 Lesson Package: $850

• Junior 3 Lesson Package (30 mins): $125

• Junior 3 Lesson Package (45 mins): $185

• Club Fitting per session: $100

Additional Information:

• Fees do not include sales tax when applicable.

• Prices subject to change.

• Some conditions and restrictions may apply.

• Contact WCC staff for details.

Recording a Hole-In-One is a rare and exciting moment in golf. One of the most unusual traditions in golf is that the golfer making the Hole-In-One purchases everyone at the club a drink. In order to cover the cost of the timeless tradition, WCC has a Hole-In-One (HIO) Club. The Hole-In-One Club is a fund that is paid into by participating WCC Club Members. If a participating Hole-In-One Club member makes a Hole-In-One, the fund covers the tradition of buying drinks. The following clarifies what constitutes a valid hole-in-one and how the fund operates.

WITNESSES

In order to have an eligible hole-in-one, you need at least one witness. Those witnesses must sign your scorecard to attest that the hole in one is legitimate.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOLES AND MANNER OF PLAY

A golfer must play at least nine holes for a HIO to be official. The only exception to his rule would be if a HIO is made during a match, and the match ends before the stipulated round is completed.

To be eligible the member must be playing under the principles of the rules of golf.

A hole in one is valid if made in a “scramble / captain’s choice” competition.

TEE BOX AND TEMPORARY HOLE

A Hole-In-One is valid if made at a hole with a temporary tee and/or a putting green(9B) as established by the WCC Staff and/or Committee. It is noted the length of the hole at the time should be stated on any certificate.

HOLE-IN-ONE INSURANCE

Eligibility is open to all Winchester CC members. When a member of the HIO club makes a Hole-In-One, all other members in the Hole-In-One Club will be billed $4.50. The fund will be administered by the Club, and when someone makes a hole-in-one, each golfing member of the club will be entitled to one beer, soft drink, glass of house wine, or one drink of house liquor on that day. The Hole-In-One Club program begins when the participant making the Hole-In-One is done with their round. The program will last for two hours after the start time or once the tab for the has reached the full amount available in the fund dedicated for drinks. If the member of the Hole-In-One Club that makes the hole-in-one so chooses, they may purchase more than one drink for an individual under the Hole-In-One Club, as well as, purchase drinks other than “House” drinks. The participant making the HIO may also extend the program time beyond two hours. Exercising these options will be at the discretion of the member that made the HIO. All Virginia ABC regulations and all Winchester CC rules/policies will be adhered to under this program.

New for 2024. A HIO Club participant making a Hole-In-One will receive an award to memorialize their achievement. The Glass Award will be paid for by the HIO Club Fund.

Winchester CC staff will close the account for the purchased drinks and pay the bill using funds from the Hole-In-One Club, which will include tax and gratuity. The remaining balance of the fund after the purchase of the award and drinks, if any, will be applied to the member’s account as credit in the golf shop to be used towards merchandise. Should the HOI occur on a day that the club is closed, the member making the HIO has seven days to schedule another date for the celebration, if they choose to do so.

The Hole-In-One Club is a great program. Participation in the WCC Hole-In-One Club is optional. If you are currently not a HIO Club member and wish to become a member of the Hole-In-One Club, please notify the Golf Shop Staff. This program is perpetual. Members opting into the HIO Club are members until they notify the golf staff they wish to no longer participate in the program.

PROPER DRESS IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS. PLAYERS LACKING PROPER DRESS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY, NOR USE CLUB FACILITIES. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT AND DRESS OF THEIR CHILDREN AND GUESTS.

Golf Headwear/Hats:

• ✅ Proper golf headwear/hats

• ❌ No Backwards hats

Shirts:

• ✅ Collared shirts with sleeves

• ✅ Ladies: Sleeveless with collar or sleeves without collar (mock collar acceptable)

• ❌ No T-shirts, shirts without collars, tank tops

Pants, Shorts, Skirts:

• ✅ Tailored pants & shorts, skirts & shorts

• ❌ No Blue jeans & denim, cutoff shorts, athletic shorts, short shorts

Footwear:

• ✅ Golf shoes (soft spikes or spike-less), athletic shoes

• ❌ No Dress shoes, boots & shoes with an aggressive heel, cleats

WCC Handicap Committee Mission Statement

The WCC Handicap Committee will promote fair competition within the club at all levels and to ensure that WCC is conforming to the USGA and VSGA recommendations for handicap system implementation. The Committee shall perform periodic reviews, audits, and perform corrections for WCC member handicaps where required, provide and ensure methods for score entry and peer review, educate the members on proper handicap processes and provide handicap oversight, assistance, advice and counsel to organizations within the club with respect to handicaps.

Posting Scores

All golf members should have a scoring record maintained at Winchester CC that is licensed by the United State Golf Association through the Virginia State Golf Association. WCC golf members must have an established USGA Handicap Index to play in club tournaments. Winchester CC members must post scores for all rounds played in accordance with the principles of the Rules of Golf and that comply with the rules of the USGA Handicap System. Per the Virginia State Golf Association, the golf score posting period for courses within the state of Virginia runs all 12 months of the calendar year.

The USGA Handicap System is based on the assumption that every player will endeavor to make the best score that they can at each hole in every round for handicapping purposes regardless of where the round is played. The Golf Shop staff will assist members with the score posting process for those members that are not familiar with the system.

Scores made while playing alone are not able to be posted per USGA rule.

• All 9-hole and 18-hole rounds played under the USGA Rules of Golf and in compliance with the USGA Handicap System are required to be posted for handicap purposes.

• Rounds of golf played within a Match Play format are to be posted.

• Rounds of golf played within a Stroke Play format are to be posted.

• Rounds played consisting of 10 to 17 holes are to be posted.

Fun Bunch:

• November, December, January, February, March

• Saturday: 10:00am shotgun start

• Sunday: 10:30am shotgun start

The appropriately named weekend golf group plays on Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, during the months of November, December, January, February, March. The fun bunch is open to all golf members, male or female, and guests of members. Players of all handicaps, low to high, are encouraged to participate. Teams are drawn by computer using the A-B-C-D pairing method to provide handicap equity for the teams. Format is usually 1 Best Ball Gross + 1 Best Ball Net of the team. The entry fee is $20.00 (cash) per player, per event. The Fun Bunch will have a 10:00am shotgun start on Saturdays and a 10:30am shotgun start on Sundays. Please call the golf shop staff, (540) 662-3140, to register at least 30 minutes in advance of the shotgun start.

Senior Men:

• Year Round, Tuesday & Thursday morning

• Shotgun Starting times vary based on time of year

• Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00am January, February, March, April, November, December

• Tuesday: 9:30am May, June, July, August, September

• Thursday: 8:30am May, June, July, August, September

• Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am October

Senior men of all handicaps, low to high, are encouraged to participate. Teams are drawn by computer using the A-B-C-D pairing method to provide handicap equity for the teams. Format is usually 1 Best Ball Net of the team. The entry fee is $5.00 (cash) per player, per event. Please call the golf shop staff, (540) 662-3140, to register at least 30 minutes in advance of the shotgun start.

Ladies 18-Hole:

• Tuesday morning

• Shotgun starting times vary based on time of year

• Tuesday: 9:00am April, May, September, October

• Tuesday: 8:30am June, July, August

Please call the golf shop staff, (540) 662-3140, to register at least 30 minutes in advance of the shotgun start.

Tigers (Ladies 9-Hole):

• Wednesday: 9:00am Shotgun start April, May, June, July, August, September, ends mid-October

Please call the golf shop staff, (540) 662-3140, to register at least 30 minutes in advance of the shotgun start.

Annual dues are required to play in the Tigers Golf Group.

Please contact Cheryl Wilson mustangsally1111@yahoo.com for more information or to join the group.

Winchester CC fields a team annually in the Mason Dixon Golf League. The Mason Dixon Golf Association was formed in 1987 for the purpose of providing an opportunity for team and individual competition that encourages players from a variety of handicap levels to compete with others of their own ability.

Goals of the association:

• Promote women’s golf throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, northwestern Maryland, northern Virginia, northeast West Virginia.

• Provide team and individual competition play days using both gross and net scores to award daily prizes, as well as, to collect member-club and individual player season point totals for season awards.

• Generate interclub cooperation for the benefit of are women’s golf.

2024 Mason Dixon Schedule

• Shenandoah Valley GC Tuesday, May 14

• The Woods GC Wednesday, June 5

• Stoneleigh G&CC Wednesday, June 26

• Club at Cress Creek Friday, July 19

• Chambersburg CC Monday, July 29

• Loudoun G&CC Tuesday, August 6

• Winchester CC Tuesday, August 20

• Holly Hills CC Thursday, September 19

• Rock Harbor GC Thursday, October 3

The Mason Dixon League annual membership fee for 2024 is $30.

Each Mason Dixon League tournament is $70.

USGA Handicaps are required. WCC players have a max index of 30.9.

Contact Judy Zuckerman Judy Zuckerman judyrzman@comcast.net for more information or to join the Winchester CC Mason Dixon Team

WCC NOVA A-Team

Winchester CC fields a team in the NOVA A-Team League. The NOVA A-Team league is an interclub league comprised of country clubs and golf courses in northern Virginia. Matches are played on selected Saturdays and Sundays during the months of March and April.

Twelve players represent the club with 6 competitors playing matches at the home course and 6 competitors playing matches at the away course. The line-up and pairings for each match are determined by the Team Captains.

Format for matches, Four Ball Match Play, using Nassau points. Matches are played at scratch, no handicap. Players on the team are generally plus handicap players, scratch players, or mid to low single digit handicap players.

Eligibility Requirements:

• At least 22 years old at the start of league play.

• Amateur status with the exception of one professional (head or staff) spot.

• If in college, the player must have no eligibility remaining in NCAA or NAIA play.

• A regular golfing member in good standing as defined by member club he or she is representing.

• A team member may play for only one club for the duration of the matches.

Fees to play in a match include:

• Cart fee, when applicable

• Food and Beverage Fee for lunch and drinks post play

Contact Team Captain, Ryan Oates ryanoates1@gmail.com, for more information on the team.

MEN’S SENIOR & SUPER SENIOR TOURNAMENTS

• Super Senior Two-Man:
  Registration Deadline - April 14

• Super Senior Club Championship:
  Registration Deadline - April 21

• Senior Club Championship:
  Registration Deadline - July 28

• Senior Fun Day:
  Tournament Date - September 6

LADIES SENIOR TOURNAMENTS

• Senior Club Championship:
  Registration Deadline - July 28

• Senior Fun Day:
  Tournament Date - September 6

TIGERS TOURNAMENTS

• Tigers Club Championship:
  Tournament Dates - June 12, June 26, July 17, July 24

• Tigers Phillips Memorial:
  Tournament Date - August 21 (Rain date August 28)

LADIES TOURNAMENTS

• Par 3 Championship:
  Tournament Date - March 16

• Ladies Boister:
  Registration Deadline - April 14

• Two Lady Championship:
  Registration Deadline - May 5

• The Barramundi:
  Tournament Date - May 18

• Ladies McCormac Cup:
  Tournament Dates - May 25, 26, 27

• Ladies Member-Guest:
  Tournament Dates - June 8 & 9 (Rain date June 10)

• Ladies Governors Cup:
  Tournament Dates - June 22 & 23

• Ladies Phillips Cup:
  Tournament Dates - July 27 & 28

• Ladies Club Championship:
  Tournament Dates - August 24, August 31, September 2

• Apple Cup:
  Tournament Dates - October 12 & 13 (Party October 11)

MIXED TOURNAMENT

• Mixed Team Championship:
  Tournament Date - September 28

MEN’S TOURNAMENTS

• Byrd Championship:
  Registration Deadline - March 10

• Par 3 Championship:
  Tournament Date - March 16

• Two-Man Championship:
  Registration Deadline - March 17

• McCormac Cup:
  Tournament Dates - May 25, 26, 27

• The Barracudas:
  Tournament Date - June 1

• Governors Cup:
  Tournament Dates - June 22 & 23

• Men’s Member-Guest:
  Tournament Dates - July 11, 12, 13 (Dinner July 10, Rain date July 14)

• Anderson Cup:
  Tournament Dates - July 27 & 28

• Men’s Club Championship:
  Tournament Dates - August 24, August 31, September 2 (September 1 Championship Flight)

• Winchester Cup:
  Tournament Dates - October 19 & 20 (Party October 17)

OPEN TOURNAMENTS (MALES & FEMALES COMPETE IN THE SAME DIVISION/FIELD)

• Opening Day:
  Tournament Date - April 6

• The International:
  Tournament Date - June 15

• Senior/Junior:
  Tournament Date - June 29

• Parent-Child Championship:
  Tournament Date - July 20

• Member-Member:
  Tournament Dates - August 10 & 11 (Party August 9)

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Parent-Child Championship:
  Tournament Date - July 20

• Junior Club Championship:
  Tournament Date - August 3

January

• None

February

• None

March

• 10: Byrd Match Play Registration Deadline

• 16: Par 3 Championship

• 17: Two Man Championship Registration Deadline

• 23-24: SU Ladies

April

• 4: Men’s Member Guest Registration (7pm)

• 6: Opening Day

• 7: Byrd #1

• 12: Licklider Fourball

• 14: Two Man #1

• 14: Super Senior Two-Man Registration Deadline

• 14: Ladies Boister Cup Registration Deadline

• 17: Titleist Fitting Day

• 19: Clint Nichols Memorial

• 21: Byrd #2

• 21: Super Senior Club Championship Registration Deadline

• 22-23: Aerification - Closed All Day

• 28: Family Scramble

May

• 2: EAGA - SU Clinic

• 5: Two Lady Championship Registration Deadline

• 8: Titleist Fitting Day

• 9: SU Legacy

• 11: Super Senior Two Man #1

• 13: Lions Club

• 17: Blue Ridge United

• 17: The Barramundi Party

• 18: The Barramundi

• 18: Super Senior Championship #1

• 19: Two Man #2

• 19: Boister #1

• 20: Froggy’s Closet

• 25-27: McCormac Cup

• 28: Golf Shop Closed

• 31: The Barracudas Party

June

• 1: The Barracudas

• 2: Two Lady #1

• 2: Byrd #3

• 7-8: Ladies Member Guest

• 8: Super Senior Two Man #2

• 9: Two Man #3

• 9: Ladies Member Guest (Rain Date)

• 12: Tiger’s Club Championship Front 9

• 15: The International

• 15: Super Senior Championship #2

• 21: JAA Benefit

• 22-23: Governors/Ladies Governors Cup

• 26: Tigers Club Championship Back 9

• 29: Senior Junior

• 30: Byrd #4

• 30: Boister #2

July

• 4: Red-White-Blue

• 6: Super Senior Two Man #3

• 7: Two Man #4

• 7: Two Lady #2

• 10: Men’s Member Guest Dinner

• 10-13: Men’s Member Guest

• 14: Men’s Member Guest (Rain Date)

• 17: Tiger Club Championship Front 9

• 18: Our Health

• 20: Parent-Child Championship

• 20: Super Senior Championship #3

• 21: Byrd #5

• 21: Boister #3

• 24: Tigers Club Championship Back 9

• 27-28: Anderson Cup

• 27-28: Phillips Cup

• 28: Club Championship Registration Deadline

• 28: Senior Club Championship Registration Deadline

August

• 2: Funding the Future

• 3: Junior Club Championship

• 3: Super Senior Two Man #4

• 4: Two Man #5

• 4: Two Lady #3

• 9: Member-Member Party

• 10-11: Member-Member

• 17: Senior Club Championship #1

• 18: Byrd #6

• 18: Boister #4

• 19: Cheers to Charity

• 20: Mason Dixon

• 21: Tiger Phillips Memorial

• 24: Club Championship All Flights Round 1 Deadline

• 25: Two Man #6

• 25: Two Lady #4

• 28: Tiger Phillips Memorial (Rain Date)

• 31: Club Championship All Flights

September

• 1: Club Championship

• 1: Men’s Championship Flight Only

• 2: Club Championship All Flights

• 6: Senior Fun Day

• 7: Senior Club Championship #2

• 8: Byrd #7

• 8: Boister #5

• 9-10: Aerification - Closed All Day

• 20: Dutton Foundation

• 28: Mixed Team Championship

• 29-30: SU Invitational

October

• 5: Senior Club Championship #3

• 7: Winchester Rotary

• 11: Apple Cup Party

• 12-13: Apple Cup

• 18: Winchester Cup Party

• 19-20: Winchester Cup

November

• 3: CCAP

• 9: Links to Freedom

December

• 7: Bart’s Revenge

Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf.

Our Golf Professional and golf shop staff are charged by the Golf Committee and Board of Directors to enforce the rules. They have no authority to suspend, ignore or change these regulations and therefore should not be requested to do so by members or their guests.

All members and guests, whether walking or riding, MUST “check in” at the golf shop prior to proceeding to the FIRST Tee or practice facility.

NO PLAYER(S) MAY TEE OFF FROM #10 WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE GOLF SHOP STAFF. Players allowed to start on #10 may proceed to the first tee after completion of the back nine on a first come, first served, non-priority status.

WCC Rules & Regulations (condensed)

A complete list of Winchester Country Club Regulations and Policies are provided in the Winchester Country Club Regulations, Policies, By-Laws, & Roster book. The following policies pertain most directly with maintaining proper golf etiquette and care of the course.

1. Guests are limited to 10 rounds per calendar not including outings and tournaments.

2. Members’ children with golf privileges that are age 16 and under may use the golf facilities without adult, member supervision provided the junior has received authorization from the Golf Professional. Authorization from the Golf Professional will be determined on the junior’s history of golf activity and etiquette at Winchester CC including but not limited to; demonstration of proper pace of play, demonstration of proper care for the course and practice facilities, demonstration of proper golf safety practices. Unless the junior has permission from the Golf Professional Staff, children ages 16 and under shall not be permitted to use the driving range, putting green, chipping green, practice bunkers or other golf facilities unless under direct observation and control of the adult member.

3. Proper dress is required at all times on the golf course for all members, guests, and juniors. All golfers must wear a shirt with a collar and appropriate footwear. The following are not permitted: blue jeans or denim of any sort or style, cutoff shorts, athletic shorts, short shorts, T-shirts, shirts without collars, short shirts and tank tops. Players lacking proper dress will not be allowed to play, nor use the practice facility. Members are responsible for the conduct and dress of their children and guests.

4. Golf carts shall be operated by licensed drivers only. Golf carts are to be driven in a safe and appropriate manner following all safety announcements and cart direction signs.

5. Slow Play: In the interest of all, players should play without delay. Groups are expected to keep up with the group in front of them, that is, hold their position on the course. Slower groups are to invite faster groups to play through.

6. Place all trash in the proper receptacles.

7. Replace all divots in the fairway and rough. Avoid damage (taking divots) to the course during practice swings.

8. Repair all ball marks on greens and practice greens.

9. Properly rake bunkers after playing from the bunker. Properly enter and exit the bunker.

The USGA Rules of Golf govern all play, subject to changes or amendments by the Winchester Country Club Rules Committee. See applicable Tournament Format Sheet and Entry Information (Sign-up Sheet or Website) for additional Local Rules and Conditions. Complete text of Rules may be found in the current “Rules of Golf”.

Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is: Match Play – Loss of hole; Stroke Play – Two strokes

OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18) – Defined by white stakes and/or property fences.

Holes adjacent to areas Out of Bounds: #2, #5, #12, #13, #15.

#14 – The rock wall to the right of the green defines the boundary. There will be no relief given from interference from the rock wall.

#16 – Swimming complex is out of bounds. The fence posts define the boundary.

#17 – Tennis courts and swimming complex are out of bounds. The fence posts define the boundary.

#18 – Tennis courts and parking lot are out of bounds. Fence posts, concrete slabs and edge of parking lot define boundary line if not marked. Relief will not be granted from the tennis court fence, permanent tennis complex equipment, posts or concrete parking barriers. Temporary equipment and material for the Tennis Bubble is considered an Abnormal Ground Condition as marked.

Local Rule E-5 Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball Out of Bounds “When a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may proceed as follows rather than proceeding under stroke and distance. For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):

Two Estimated Reference Points:

a. Ball Reference Point: The point where the original ball is estimated to have:

Come to rest on the course, or Last crossed the edge of the course boundary to go out of bounds.

b. Fairway Reference Point: The point of fairway of the hole being played that is nearest to the ball reference point, but is not nearer the hole than the ball reference point.

For purposes of this Local Rule, “fairway” means any area of grass in the general area that is cut to fairway height or less. If a ball is estimated to be lost on the course or last crossed the edge of the course boundary short of the fairway, the fairway reference point may be a grass path or a teeing ground for the hole being played cut to fairway height or less.

Size of Relief Area Based on Reference Points: Anywhere between:

A line from the hole through the ball reference point (and within two club-lengths to the outside of that line), and A line from the hole through the fairway reference point (and within two club-lengths to the fairway side of that line).

Limits on Location of Relief Area:

Must be in the general area, and Must not be nearer the hole than the ball reference point.

Once the player puts a ball in play under this Local Rule:

The original ball that was lost or out of bounds is no longer in play and must not be played.

This is true even if the ball is found on the course before the end of the three-minute search time (see Rule 6.3b).

But, the player may not use this option to take relief for the original ball when:

That ball is known or virtually certain to have come to rest in a penalty area, or

The player has played another ball provisionally under penalty of stroke and distance (see Rule 18.3).

A player may use this option to take relief for a provisional ball that has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds.

Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.”

PENALTY AREAS (Rule 17) – Penalty Areas are identified by red stakes and defined by red lines. When a Red Penalty Area is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. Hole #6 (right side), Hole #11(behind green), Hole #14 (behind green).

The Red Penalty Areas extend to and coincide with the out of bounds edge on Holes, #2, #14.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR – Defined by white lines (Rule 16). French drains are deemed to be ground under repair even if unmarked.

INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE– Include wrappings, wires, cables or rods when closely attached to trees or buildings; liners in bunkers, artificial walls and pilings when located in hazards. Bridges on holes #10, #11, #12, #13, and #14 are considered integral parts of the course. No relief is permitted for interference or intervention (Rule 8.1a).

MULCH AND/OR FLOWERBEDS – All mulch and flowerbeds are considered to be in the general area. Players are not allowed relief from these areas without penalty.

AERATION HOLES – Local Rule E-4 is in effect for a ball in the General Area and a ball on the Putting Green. Free Relief is permitted if a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole. Ball in General Area, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. Ball on the Putting Green, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1d. Interference from an aeration hole does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player’s stance or, on the putting green, on the player’s line of play.

BALL STRIKING POWER LINE – Local Rule E-11 applies. “If it is known or virtually certain that a player’s ball hit a power line (tower or a wire or pole supporting a power line) during the play of Hole #14, the stroke does not count. The player must play a ball without penalty from where the previous stroke was made under Rule 14.6.

ONE BALL CONDITION – The current ‘one ball rule’ as listed under Local Rule G-4 is not in effect.

SUSPENSION OF PLAY – Local Rule J-1. When play is suspended by the Committee for a dangerous situation, if the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they must not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in process of playing a hole, they must discontinue play immediately and not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If a player fails to discontinue play immediately, he/she is disqualified, unless circumstances warrant waiving the penalty as provided in Rule 5.7b(I).

All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open.

The following signals are used to announce a suspension of play:

Discontinue Play Immediately: One prolonged 15-second note of the siren

Resume Play: Three 5-second notes of the siren

Tournament Registration & General Tournament Rules/Reminders

Competitors may attempt to register after the entry deadline, but are not guaranteed entry into the event based on the tournament rules, registration rules, and/or availability of time/space in the event.

Competitors that no-show for the event or withdraw after the entry deadline are subject to paying the entry fee under most circumstances.

Tournament Rounds MUST be attested and the respective scorecard MUST be signed by a fellow competitor or marker for events that have a “sign up at your convenience” on the first tee (ex. The International, McCormac Cup).

Competitors are not permitted to play in match play & stroke play club events simultaneously.

Rule 5.2b is modified to allow competitors to play the course in between the rounds of the following multi-day 36-hole stroke play tournaments: Member-Member, Anderson Cup Stroke Play Championship, Phillips Cup, Governors Cup, McCormac Cup, Play of the “extra round” must not be prior to a round to be played on the same day. Please consult the golf professional staff prior to the play.

Rule 5.2 b is modified to allow play on the course prior to the following stroke play events when the tournament has a shotgun start: Mixed Team Championship, Parent-Child Championship. Please check with the golf shop staff prior to the play of the round.

Per the USGA Rules of Golf, the Committee has established a time limit within each round must be completed for the following WCC Match Play Tournaments. Competitors are allowed to arrange a date and time of their match prior to the time limit and then play the match accordingly. If the match is not played on an agreed upon date and time prior to the deadline, the time and date posted by the Committee will stand as the official Starting Time. This is in effect for the following events:

• Byrd Match Play Championship

• Two-Man Championship

• Ladies Boister Cup

• Two-Lady Championship

• Club Championship (first round only)

• Senior Club Championship

• Super-Senior Club Championship

• Super-Senior Two-Man Championship

In the event the WCC course is closed or motorized carts are not available for play the day of the tournament play by deadline, as set by the committee, a 144 hour deadline extension will be granted to competitors. If carts are not available for play on a day and time for a match mutually scheduled by the competitors, the match starting time is no longer valid and the starting time as set by the committee becomes the new time for the match unless the competitors agree to play on the originally scheduled day and time without carts, or the competitors mutually agree to a new starting date and time prior to the deadline.

In the event that there are multiple matches to be played on the time & date of the posted deadline and/or the deadline starting time has been reserved by another group, the players involved will not be considered late to the tee if the round is started after the posted deadline, provided that the competitors are on the tee ready to play at the posted deadline time. In this scenario, the groups would start play for their match in the first available starting time using the order they arrived to the 1st tee using a first-come, first-served system.

In the event that one of the nines is closed and one of the nines is open for play, competitors may agree to play the open nine twice (four times for 36 hole round) for the tournament round for the match play tournaments listed above. This condition is only authorized when one nine is closed and one nine is open and both sides agree to this condition.

Registration for most tournaments (except Men’s Member-Guest, Ladies Member-Guest, 1st Tee Registration Tournaments) will begin approximately 4 weeks prior to the tournament play date. Unless otherwise specified on the tournament information sheet, please call the golf shop staff 540 662 3140 or email andy@winchestercountryclub.netto register for events once the registration is opened.

Men’s Member-Guest Tournament Registration will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024 using online registration. Tournament registration details will be announced at least 30 days prior to the registration date via Constant Contact email for the Men’s Member-Guest.

Par 3 Championship

McCormac Cup

The International

Red, White, & Blue Tournament

• Competitors may play in these tournaments at their convenience on the day of play.

• Tee times will not be set by the golf shop staff. Set your own pairing and starting time.

• The registration sheet will be located near the first tee. Competitors must register by signing the registration sheet on the 1st Tee for the score to count prior to play of the round.

• Following play, scorecards are to be returned to the scorecard drop box on the front counter of the golf pro shop.

• Scorecards are to be kept individually with the competitors gross score per hole, the competitor’s first & last name, and the tee played.

• Tournament Rounds MUST be attested by a fellow competitor or marker.

• Competitors are not permitted to play in match play and stroke play club events simultaneously under USGA Rule.

Player of the Year Points Rank seeding system for the following tournaments:

• Byrd Match Play

• Ladies Boister Cup

• Two Man Championship

• Two Lady Championship

For each respective event, the Defending Champion(s) will be the #1 seed and the Runner-Up(s) will be the #2 seed.

All other seeds will be completed by using the 2023 Player of the Year Points season end ranking for those registered for the event.

For the Two Man Championship & the Two Lady Championship, the aggregate Player of the Year rank for the team will determine the seed.

Ties for seed from a tie in Player of the Year Points rank will be broken by a draw of lots.

Members with no points/rank from the 2023 Player of the Year Points List will be tied for the last seed in the field for the Byrd Match Play and the Ladies Boister Cup with ties being broken by the aforementioned method.

Members with no points/rank from the 2023 Player of the Year Points List will be given a rank of last rank + 1 for the Two Man Championship and the Two Lady Championship.

This process will only be used for the 4 events listed above and will not change the registration or seeding procedure for any of the Winchester CC Club Championship Tournaments.