Monthly Medal Tournaments

Rolling Hills Golf Club

Monthly Medal Conditions of Play – 2026 Season

1. Season Definition & Competition Structure

For the 2026 Season (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026), Rolling Hills Golf Club (RHGC) will conduct eight (8) Monthly Medal Stroke Play Competitions.

Each Monthly Medal will be scheduled within the official RHGC Tournament Calendar.

All registrations, pairings, scoring, and results will be managed through Golf Genius.

All eight (8) Monthly Medals will be designated as Race to the Hills qualifying events, unless otherwise stated by the Tournament Committee.

2. Authority & Rules of Play

Play will be governed by:

• The Rules of Golf as approved by USGA and The R&A
• The World Handicap System (WHS)
• RHGC Local Rules
• These Conditions of Play
• The RHGC Master Conditions of Play
• Any Event-Specific Addendum issued by the Tournament Committee

In the event of a conflict, these Conditions of Play shall prevail for Monthly Medal competitions.

3. Eligibility

To compete, a player must:

• Be a member in good standing of Rolling Hills Golf Club
• Have paid all applicable 2026 annual dues
• Be 16 years of age or older, or younger with prior approval of the Tournament Committee (case-by-case based on Handicap Index and demonstrated ability)
• Hold an active WHS Handicap Index

4. Check-In & Starting Times

• Players must report to the starter no later than 15 minutes before their scheduled tee time.
• Failure to appear, late arrival, or failure to start at the assigned time will be handled in accordance with the RHGC Master Conditions of Play, subject to Rule 5.3a and Committee discretion.

5. Pairings & Tee Times

• Pairings and tee times will be randomly generated by Golf Genius.
• Groups will normally consist of three (3) or four (4) players.
• Where practicable, groups will include players from different flights.

6. Scoring & Score Certification

• Mandatory digital scoring via the Golf Genius App is required for all Monthly Medals.
• The Digital Scorecard feature will be used by each group.
• There are no physical scorecards and no scorecard submission process for Monthly Medals.

Each player is responsible for ensuring that:

• Hole-by-hole scores are accurately entered in the app
• Scores are reviewed, verified, and properly certified by both the Marker and Scorer before leaving the golf course

Failure to properly certify scores in the Golf Genius App may result in disqualification, in accordance with the Rules of Golf and the RHGC Master Conditions of Play.

7. Handicap Administration

7.1 Competition Handicap Allowance

• All players will compete using their Competition Handicap, calculated in accordance with the World Handicap System (WHS).
• All Monthly Medals use a FULL (100%) competition handicap allowance, unless otherwise stated in an event-specific COP.

7.2 Maximum Handicap Index

• Men: Maximum Handicap Index of 27.0
• Ladies: Maximum Handicap Index of 36.0

If a player’s Handicap Index exceeds the applicable maximum, it will be reduced to the maximum allowed index for the purposes of the competition only.

7.3 Playing Handicap

• The Playing Handicap represents the actual number of strokes the player receives for the round.

7.4 Handicap Review

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to:

• Review and adjust a player’s Playing Handicap for the competition only where there is evidence that the Handicap Index does not reflect demonstrated ability
• Coordinate such reviews with the Handicap Committee

Any adjustment applies only to that competition and does not affect the player’s official WHS Handicap Index.

8. Flights

Flights will be determined based on Handicap Index as of Wednesday at 6:00 PM prior to the competition:

Percentile of Field	Flight
Lowest 20%	A
Next 20%	B
Next 20%	C
Next 20%	D
Highest 20%	E

9. Tees

• Men
  • A Flight: Blue Tees
  • B–E Flights: White Tees
• Women
  • All Flights: Red Tees

10. Maximum Score – Net Double Par

The maximum score on any hole is Net Double Par, defined as:
Double the par of the hole, plus any handicap strokes the player receives on that hole.

Once this maximum score is reached, the player must pick up and record the maximum score.

11. Local Rule Modifications

• Model Local Rule E-5 (Alternative to Stroke and Distance) is not in effect

12. Code of Conduct & Care of the Course

Players are expected to uphold the Spirit of the Game (Rule 1.2a), including:

• Acting with integrity
• Showing consideration to others
• Taking proper care of the course

Failure to rake and restore bunkers may be treated as a Code of Conduct breach under Rule 1.2b and may result in penalties and/or disciplinary action.

13. Rules Questions & Committee Decisions

• Players may play a second ball under Rule 20.1c(3) when in doubt.
• Issues must be referred to the Tournament Rules Sub-Committee before score certification.
• Decisions of the Tournament Committee are final and binding.

14. Prizes

Major Awards

• Overall Low Gross – A Flight only
• Overall Low Net – All Flights (B–E)

Flight Awards

• Low Net – 1st and 2nd Place in each flight (A–E)

Special Prizes

• Nearest-to-Pin: Holes 4, 8, 11, 14
• Hole-in-One recognition

15. The Race to the Hills – 2026

15.1 Qualifying Events

• Points are awarded across the eight (8) Monthly Medal competitions conducted during the 2026 season.

15.2 Points Awarded by Flight (Net Position)

Position in Flight (Net)	Players in Flight	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
1–10		8	6	4	2
11–15		10	8	6	4	2
16–20		12	10	8	6	4	2
21–25		14	12	10	8	6	4	2
26 and above		16	14	12	10	8	6	4	2

15.3 Bonus Points

Bonus points are awarded in addition to flight points for Monthly Medals with 26 or more players.

Bonus Points – Overall Low Net (Men’s Flights B-E and Ladies Flights only)

Position	Bonus Points
1st	10
2nd	6
3rd	3

Bonus Points – Overall Low Gross (Flight A only)

Position	Bonus Points
1st	10
2nd	6
3rd	3

15.4 Qualification for Finals

• The top thirty (30) players on the Race to the Hills leaderboard after the eighth Monthly Medal qualify for the Race to the Hills Cup Finals.

15.5 Race to the Hills Cup Finals – Format

• The Finals consist of two (2) separate stroke play rounds, played on two separate days.
• Each round is scored independently for points purposes.

Finals Points Allocation (Each Day)

• Points are awarded in reverse order of finish:
  • 1st place: 30 points
  • 2nd place: 29 points
  • Continues sequentially
  • Last place: 1 point

This applies independently to Day 1 and Day 2.

Determining the Champion

• A player’s total Finals score is the sum of points earned across both days.
• The player with the highest combined points total is declared the Race to the Hills Cup Champion.

Ties will be resolved in accordance with procedures published in the Finals Conditions of Play.

All Tournament Committee decisions regarding points, ties, and Finals results are final and binding.

16. Amendments

These Conditions of Play may be amended by the Tournament Committee.
Any amendments will be communicated in advance, with only changes highlighted.

Approved by

Rolling Hills Golf Club Tournament Committee – 2026