1. GOLF COACHES
1. Chairmen of the League will be selected by the coaches of the League.

2. The League chairmen is responsible for CCS representation, by-law review , final scheduling and league finals.

3. The golf coaches shall submit by-law changes to the league commissioner at the post season spring meeting.

4. A coach shall either be a certified employee of his/her school district or sign a coaching contract with the school.

5. The 2nd week of January, all league golf coaches will meet to finalize schedule and sites. This meeting replaces the general spring sports meeting.

2. CLASSIFICATION
Competition in League is authorized on the Varsity level only.

3. GOVERNING RULES
1. U.S.G.A and U.S.J.G.A. rules shall govern all matches, unless options are agreed upon prior to the match by the coaches involved.

2. There shall be one (1) recognized team, consisting of six (6) players for all League Matches.

3. Summer rules shall be played, unless the condition of the course dictates otherwise and it is agreed upon by the coaches involved prior to the match.

4. For BVAL competition, the following special rulings shall apply:

      4.1 All shall be medal play, and scoring shall be determined by the total aggregate score of the best five (5) out of six (6) players for each team. (5/29/03)

     4.2 Team tie scores will be resolved by comparing the total score of each teams, top five (5) starting with nine (9) and working backward until one team wins.

     4.3 A coach must be present at the course for the entire match or the match will be forfeited. (10-17-96)

     4.4 Upon reaching a score of 10, pick up the ball, record your 10 and move on to the next hole. (4-25-00)

4. PRACTICE AND GAME LIMITATIONS
1. There shall be a limit of 18 matches played per season. One (1) day tournaments count as 1 match, 2 day tournaments count as 2 matches, etc. (5-17-96)

2. No contest may be scheduled prior to the last game of the Winter season. (4-25-95)

5. MATCH MANAGEMENT
1. Starting times and course usage will be arranged by the BVAL Commissioner. (5-25-00)

2. Each team match should be nine (9) holes with each team playing twice each week for the length of the season, with the first tee time to be agreed upon by the coaches, or the League Chairperson.

    2.1 Matches will be limited to nine (9) holes for official score. (5-25-00)

3. Caddies are not permitted . (5-25-00)

4. Spectators are allowed but must observe rules as outlined in U.S.J.G.S. Spectators must observe all rules that would apply to any on-campus school competition. Spectators, parents and non playing team members must not be closer that 30 yards to any player and they may not give advice to players one match begins. Violation of the rule may result in the disqualification of the player receiving the advice.

5. Any school wishing to file a protest, please refer to Article 15 of the BVAL Constitution for the proper procedure.

6. At each dual match site, the home team coach will be designated as match director and will have the following duties:
    6.1 Paring and starting times

    6.1.1 Type of play, Winter rules or Summer rules, will be the responsibility of the match director.

    6.2 Oversee match, collect and collate score cards and retain official score cards in case of tie (tie-breaking procedure previously outlined).

    6.3 Each player will have their own scorecard and exchange it with his/her opponent within the group. (10-17-96)

        6.3.1 Each player will be responsible to keep his/her own score, as well as opponent he/she exchanged with. (10-17-96)

        6.3.2 All players must sign their opponents card and attest their own card.

6.4 Communications of results to newspaper and League scoring chairpersons.
6.4.1 Results should include team scores and medallists (s).
6.4.2 League Chairperson
6.4.3 Mercury News at (408)920-5354
6.4.4 Winning coach to call in results.

6.5  Coaches cannot be paired with players #1-6 during a match.  (5/25/06)

6.6  Before daylight savings coaches must play behind the 3rd group.  After daylight savings, coaches may play between groups #2 and #3.  (5/25/06)

7. All matches will be played from the white tees.

6. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CCS REPRESENTATION
1. The Varsity Golf Division Championship shall be determined on the basis of dual meet competition with each team to play every other team twice (2) in their division. The winner of each division will be the team scoring the highest percentage of wins over losses against teams in their division.

1.1 If two teams are tied in win-loss standings at the end of the double round-robin schedule, the Division Champion will be determined by the results of the total combined stroke differential of the two teams in head-to-head competition. If the two Division Champions tie, the Championship will be determined by the results of the  two (2) aggregate scores. The winner is the team with the lowest aggregate score. If three(3) ore more teams are tied in win-loss standings, a 9 hole playoff will determine the winner. (5-25-00)

1.2 The Mt. Hamilton Division winner will automatically receive a berth to CCS play. (4-25-00).

1.3 The second (2nd) and third (3rd) place team in the Mt. Hamilton Division will compete against the winner of the Santa Teresa Division in League playoffs. The winning  team will advance to CCS. (5-29-03)

2. The Varsity Golf Individual Championship will be determined at the League Finals.

2.1 League Finals will consist of 6 players from the Mt Hamilton championship team and the Mt Hamilton runner up. The remaining Mt Hamilton teams will  each receive two berths. The Santa Teresa champion will receive 3 berths, the runner up 2 entries and all other teams will receive 1 entry.

2.2  All schools are required to submit the players list and requests for at large playters to the BVAL office one week prior to the Individual tournament.  Schools submitting at large entries requests require that the athlete participate in 50% of the league matches competing in the top 6 players. (5/25/06)

The remaining spots will be open to any team. Summaries of scores will be submitted on the attached form. All courses with a par 34+  are to be placed on the form. All coaches are invited to participate in the selection process. (5/24/01)

2.3 The Individual Champion, therefore, will be the one individual having the lowest score of the total eighteen (18) holes played during the League Finals.

2.4 In case of a tie at the end of the 18 holes, the Individual Champion will be determined immediately following that days play by a sudden victory  playoff.  (5-25-00)
 

2.5 Make-up schedules as a result of rained-out matches must be played within five (5) school days of the scheduled contest. To secure an alliance course or to record the date of the make-up the home coach must notify the BVAL Commissioner. (5-25-00)

7. LEAGUE DRESS CODE
1. All players and coaches must wear long pants with belts and shirts with collars as approved by the golf course. Shirts must be tucked in and hats or visors if worn, must be bill forward. NO jeans, NO shorts, and NO sweats should be worn. Inappropriate dress will result in that player being removed from play.(5/26/05)

8. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
1.  The division champion will be the winner of the double round robin competition. If there is a tie we will declare a co-champion, but for CCS seeding purposes the tie will be broken by the results of the total combined stroke differential of the two teams in head to head competition.

2.  If 3 or more are tied in win-loss standings, tri-champions will be declared and a nine hole playoff will determine the winner.

3.  The Mt Hamilton division winner will be the #1 seed into CCS.

revised 5/26/06