Weekly Association Leagues

Poor work/play balance eventually catches up with you in the form of poor physical and mental health. Too much indoor time makes you feel bored and cooped up. Artificial light leaves you feeling anxious, unhealthy, and stuck. Too much couch time gives you stiff joints and an overall feeling of missing out on life.

Have you given up on fun? We are here to show you how to rediscover the joy of sports. Not just watching them, but participating. Trade your screens for greens! join our association of golfers and reclaim your “Me Time.” We will handled all the details and guide you along the way.

Q. What tees do Association Members play?

A. Men play Blue Tees each weekly event unless modified by a specific game. Sr. Men play White Tees each week unless modified by a specific game. Super Seniors over age 70 may play from whatever tee they choose, including the most forward tees.

Q. Am I required to play every week?

A. No. Play as few or as many events at you like. The more you play, the more participation points you can earn for year end Cup standings and raffle tickets.

Q. Are there weekly fees due?

A. Only if you play in the weekly game, you will need to pay the game fee and the optional side bet game fee. Green fees are also be required to play on the course. (Most members buy discounted punch passes when they know they will play 20 or more events.)

More FAQ...

Q. Do I need a UGA (Utah Golf Association) Membership or active USGA Handicap index to play?

A. No, we keep track of in-house handicaps so you don’t need to be a UGA member. If you are new we can use your current handicap index a a benchmark to start from. Otherwise you will have to turn in a couple rounds of golf first to establish a handicap.

Q. Do I have to play with another member when I compete?

Yes, you need to play with another current member who can sing and attest your scorecard.

Q. How do participation points work?

A. You will accumulate points throughout the season for playing in Association sponsored events. Automatic participation points are awarded to all who play each week, more points depending where you place and how many association events you play in. Some bonus events require players to have a minimum amount of points to play. (Meaning you have to use some points to buy in, and you can’t join the Association just in time to enter the tournament.) Points are also used to buy raffle tickets and prizes at the end of the season.

Q. Do I have to play in the 18 Hole Saturday Events?

A. No, just like the weekly events, they are optional. The more of them you play in, the more participation points you can earn for year end Cup standings and raffle tickets.

Q. What days and times do Association Members play?

A. Men may plan anytime Wednesdays or Thursdays. Senior men may play anytime Mondays or Tuesdays. (On rare occasion there may be a holiday or rain day that causes us to extend play one day. Also monthly 18 hole tournaments may be played anytime on Saturdays.

Q. If I miss a social event or member appreciation giveaway, can I get reimbursed?

A. Unfortunately, due to the nature of most of these member benefits, they are “use it or lose it” bonuses. We realize it is impossible for everyone’s schedule to attend each and every event, but we try to do several events to make up for this.

Q. Do I need to have a team member?

A. No because most events are individually scored. We do occasionally have scrambles where two members from the association team up. We can help you find a partner if you don’t have one. A lot of members do sign up with friends so they can golf together. You must play your weekly games with at least on other registered member. Your scorecard must be attested by another member of the association to count.

Q. Is there no junior league at Crane Field?

A. Not at this time. There is no weekly competitive league similar to the men’s. However, we do host a summer learning academy for juniors that includes weekly classes and a closing tournament. The Association is for adults 18 and over.

Q. Can you give me more details about establishing an in house Handicap?

A. Members with UGA handicaps may use their index to immediately establish a house handicap, but you do not have to be a UGA membership to play. If you do not have a UGA membership you simply need to play two 18 hole rounds (or two nine hole scores on each side) to establish an in-house index. Not difficult at all, and we do all the work entering your scores each week to keep your handicap accurate. Once established, your handicap is used for Low Net events and for determining flight divisions.

Q. Is there a schedule of events available?

A. Yes, the presidents sets up a schedule of events and posts it at the clubhouse, online, and makes copies for members to take home. So it’s important to read the calendar carefully. If you did not receive an email link to the calendar, there is a printed copy at the clubhouse.

Q. Do I need a UGA membership for my handicap index?

A. No. We keep our own in-house handicap indexes. They are used to calculate net scores on the majority of our tournament events. They are based off tournament rounds only, and are more accurate to the course.

Q. Why did I not win any money even though I shot below my average score?

A. Winnings are dependent on many factors including the performance of other players, the pool of players who participated that week, and the size of flights. If you beat your average score it is likely you will be in the winnings, but not guaranteed because there may be other players who also performed better than average.

More Handicap FAQ...

Q. Can you give me more details about establishing an in house Handicap for new members?

Q. Why have I suddenly changed flights without my handicap changing?

A. Flights are automatically generated by the computer system every week. Flight 1 contains the lowest handicaps, Flight 2 contains the next lowest, and so forth. As the individuals who play vary from week to week, this can result in a player being occasionally assigned to a flight they are not accustomed to playing.

Q. Do you use 9 or 18-hole handicaps in your Association?

A. As most of our association events are 9-hole events, our handicaps are kept as 9-hole handicaps. When we have 18-hole events, we double the handicaps.

Q. How do the Tees I play affect my handicap?

A. When using handicaps, the tees you play will not give you much of an advantage. The slopes for each Tee are used in the handicap calculation. If someone plays from forward tees and consistently shoots lower scores on average, a lower handicap will result, and level out the advantage.

Q. Why did my handicap go down even though I shot above my average score?

A. Handicap calculations are based upon the 10 most recent scores (minus the score that is still in process of being scored.) Every time a new score is entered the oldest score is dropped. Sometimes this results in handicap movement in the opposite direction of what is expected based only on the most recent score. Handicap calculation also drops high and low scores which helps prevent sandbagging.

Q. Does my handicap index reset at the beginning of each season?

A. No, we start with your previous year handicap. You do not start at zero unless you are a brand new player without any benchmark handicap index such as a UGA index or a handicap from another association.

Q. Can I have a copy of the Association Bylaws with handicap rules?

A. Yes, the most recent copy is posted online and in the Facebook Group page. You can also request a copy through the website contact-us page. No handicap system is perfect, but we have researched many different software solutions and landed on the current in-house calculator. Rest assured it is evenly applied to all members in the association.

Q. Do I need a UGA membership for my handicap index?

A. No, we keep our in in-house handicap indexes. They are used to calculate net scores on the majority of our tournament events. They are based off tournament rounds only, and are more accurate.

Q. Why did I not win any money even though I shot below my average score?

2024 Signups Now Open!

Association Member Benefits

Membership has it's Privileges...

Free Prize Wheel on Opening Day

Earn Participation points every time you play. Redeem point for year end raffle drawing giveaways.

Lowering your stress can be hard

Without a motivating reason to get outside you will keep suffering from…

Days until 2024 Play Begins:

Season Registration Closed June 30th

Your First Step is to Register

"Rediscover the Joy of playing sports" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Reclaim your work-play balance in life" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2024 Game Fees & Membership Dues

"More Fores! Less Stress!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Weekly Nine Hole Events

"Wider smiles. Lower stress. Longer life!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ - Frequent Handicap Questions

Lucky.Golf Shop

Quick Links

Email Newsletter