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ANNOUNCEMENTS 2025 SEASON ________________
START: APRIL 16th
OUTING: AUG 23rd
PLAYOFF: SEPT 24th
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Starting off the back nine
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LEAGUE FEES: $75.00
INCLEMENT WEATHER
RAINOUT vs. LIGHTNING RULE
# RAIN-OUT RULE: IF IT IS RAINY WEATHER BUT DEEMED 'PLAYABLE' AND THE COURSE HAS NOT CLOSED AND/OR THE WEEKLY MATCHES HAVE NOT BEEN CANCELED BY THE COMMISIONER, THEN THE 50% RULE APPLIES WHERE IF HALF THE LEAGUE (26 PLAYERS) PLAYS, THEN ALL MATCHES COUNT REGARDLESS OF WHO PLAYS OR NOT.
# LIGHTNING RULE: IN THE CASE OF LIGHTNING OR SOME OTHER WEATHER CONDITION WHERE PLAY IS SUSPENDED BY THE GOLF COURSE AND GROUPS ARE UNABLE TO FINISH THEIR MATCHES, THEN THE ENTIRE DAY IS CONSIDERED A WASHOUT.
CANNOT PENALIZE TEAMS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FINISH BECUASE OF LIGHTNING OR OTHER WEATHER PHENOMENON.
## NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO RAINCHECKS/REFUNDS GIVEN BY THE GOLF COURSE... GOLF AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU THINK YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FINISH YOUR ROUND DUE TO WEATHER, THEN DON'T GOLF!!!
### - 2024 LEAGUE OUTING - ###
### Outing Info ###
The 2024 Preferred Liars League Outing
Date: Saturday, August 24th, 2024
At: Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds GC
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Another great outing had by all at the Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds GC.
The weather was nearly picture perfect and the course played well.
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Saw some interesting pictures of some of the foursomes
during the day and if you have more to share, please do so.
Just remember that this is a 'family' page.
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After golf, the usual shenanigans took place in the clubhouse with the
awarding of five 'closest to the pin' prizes, one 'longest drive' prize,
and ending with the crowd favorite, the 'Blind Draw' to wrap up the day.
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Your winners were:
Longest Drive on 3 - Zach McHale
Closest to Pin on 2 - Glenn Brown
Closest to Pin on 4 - Dave White
Closest to Pin on 12 - Roger Thoms
Closest to Pin on 15 - Mike Baird
Closest to Pin on 17 - Mike Baird
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Blind Draw 1st Place - Dave Bonneau & Bill Hurley
Blind Draw 2nd Place - Dave White & Nick Zechello
Blind Draw 3rd Place - Joe MacLeod & John Toler
Last Man Standing - Kevin Rogers
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Thanks again for a great day!
See you Wednesday at Ridder.
-the Commish
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Thank you to our hosts:
Merry Holloway and the staff at Olde Barnstable
and
Jill Jenkins and the staff at Tavern On The Green
About Us
The Preferred Liars Wednesday Night Golf League
- The Preferred Liars Golf League started as a group of golfers playing weekly at different golf courses in the area, sometime in the early to mid 1980's and "formalized" into a league in 1988.
- Over the years, the league's format has not changed much (maybe a tweak here and there) and today, the league has 26 teams with 52 members, playing 9-hole matches, weekly at Ridder Farm Golf Course in East Bridgewater, MA. They tee off on Wednesday evenings starting in mid-April, and finish up with it's playoff week in mid-September.
- The duffers engage in some friendly competition all season for weekly and overall prizes, along with some bragging rights and shenanigans. The members also enjoy our league's annual outing sometime near the end of the season, usually at a course down on Cape Cod, are awarded with a league gift, and our end-of-the season bbq.
- Currently, the league is under the direction of John Toler who has served as the league's "Commish" since the 2000 season.
- Past & present members of the Preferred Liars Golf League would like to thank Ridder Farm GC for over 30 years of continued partnership!
The Rules...
GREEN'S FEES:
Green's fees must be paid in the Pro Shop prior to teeing off.
SEASON'S DUES:
The "League Dues" for the season is $75.00.
Please make checks payable to: Preferred Liars or to John Toler.
PAY OR DON'T PLAY!!! ALL BALANCES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS FROM START OF SEASON!!!
The league should NOT have to be chasing people for money. Pay your dues promptly!!!
Any player with an "overdue balance" at Week 5 will cause their team to forfeit matches, lose points, and could potentially have their TEAM dropped from the league.
LEAGUE OUTING, WEEKLY & SEASON PRIZES, & GIFTS:
The league also offers the following:
- League Outing: This is usually held sometime in late August near the end of the season and is optional to all league members. The cost is approximately $125-$150 per golfer.
- Weekly Blind Draw: The league will have a weekly 'blind draw' which is optional to all league members. Entrants will have their names and that of a partner drawn randomly with the top score(s) awarded prizes. The cost is $10 per entrant per week.
- Half-Season Quota Tally: The league will have two half-season quota tally pools which are optional to all league members. Entrant's weekly quotas will be tallied with the top score(s) awarded prizes at the end of the season. The cost is $25 per entrant for the season.
- Year-End Gift/Apparel: The league will offer some type of 'gift' or 'apparel' mid-way through the season which will be optional for purchase by all league members. The cost is approximately $50 per member.
TEEING OFF & PACE OF PLAY:
BE ON TIME: Be at the golf course and ready to golf at least 10 minutes before your tee time, especially the earlier groups. Every year, we get a few instances when a group gets out in front of the league and I have to listen to the complaints about it. Well, if we are not there on the tee, ready to golf 10 minutes beforehand, of course the pro shop will send out a group that's ready. Be there early and ready to go so that this won't happen.
If you have an early tee time and can't make it, let us know so that we can switch tee times around.
KEEP PLAY MOVING: Please pick up your ball if you can’t score points on a hole. This is especially important in the early and later parts of the season when daylight is limited for the later groups
SCORING:
HAND-OUTS: Please be sure to read the weekly 'Hand-out' for information about the current week's match-ups and/or for any league news, updates, and/or announcements.
SCORECARDS: Please be sure to turn in your scorecards each week in the collection box near the green of the last hole. If you can’t, then please be sure to give your scorecard to someone who can turn it in so that scores, quotas, the website, etc. can be updated.
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Teams and players are playing a "quota system" which is calculated weekly, based on a the league's scoring system...
- INDIVIDUAL SCORING: Individual Scoring per hole as follows:
- Bogie = 1 pt - Par = 2 pts - Birdie = 4 pts - Eagle = 8 pts
- TEAM SCORING: To score points towards the overall team standings, a team must reach its quota to score points...
No quota, no points! Team "Match" scoring will be as follows:
- Quota & Win = 3 pts - Quota & Tie = 2 pts - Quota & Loss = 1 pt
- No quota = 0 points (regardless of the match)
Note: If both teams do not reach quota, the match will be considered a "double-loss" and no points will be awarded.
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MISSING PARTNER: If a player's partner is absent and he is competing against a two-man team, there will be a 1-stroke penalty added to the player's quota for that round. Example: If Larry is absent and Sam's weekly quota is 10, Sam must add a stroke and shoot an 11 to reach quota.
NOTE: If a player is absent from both teams and the match is one-against-one, then both players can decide to play head-to-head with or without the one stroke penalty. However, this must be agreed upon beforehand and if not, then the adding of the one stroke rule applies to both teams.
FORFEITS, RAINOUTS, & OTHER RULES:
- FORFEIT RULE: In the case of a "forfeit"... The winning team will automatically be awarded 2 points for the match (regardless if they golf or not). However, the team must still golf and reach its quota for the week to receive the third point.
- RAINOUTS: Regarding rainouts... If 50% of the league plays (golfers, not teams), then the week counts (regardless of the weather). If it looks obvious that the league can’t play, a rain-out will not be officially declared until at least one half-hour before the first scheduled tee time so please, hold all calls until then.
- OTHER RULES: Please be respectful and observe all the local rules of golf posted in the Pro Shop and/or the USGA recognized rules of golf.
League Rules are also printed on the back of the schedules (which no one reads).
If there are any questions and/or interpretations of the league rules, league matches, and/or other league matters that need to be addressed, they are to be presented to the League Commissioner promptly (within 24 hours) so that they can be investigated and ruled upon.
Once a decision is rendered, all rulings by the Commissioner are final.
If you don't like it, tough shit!!! The Commish will gladly hand over the clipboard if you want it.
Photo Gallery - send your pictures to be posted
Thank you to...
PREFERRED LIARS
CONGRATS TO LAST YEAR'S WINNERS
TIED - 1ST OVERALL (CO-CHAMPS)
JOE MACLEOD & CHARLIE GUILDFORD
MITCH LEAMAN & DAVE BONNEAU
3RD OVERALL
KELLY STEPHENSON & JON VINES
2025 SEASON STARTS APRIL 16th