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Hobbit’sGlen Fa i r w ayHills Golf Clu b Golf Clu b 11130 Willow Bottom Road 5100 Columbia Road Columbia, MD 21044 Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-5980 410-730-1112

ColumbiaAssociation.org/golf Facebook.com/ColAssnGolf Twitter.com/ColAssnGolf 2021 Policies / Procedures/ReservingTeeTimes/ Lessons, Leagues&More Welcome! Building It’s time to round up Game your friends, grab Contents your clubs and get Changers SPRING 2021 out the greens. 2-5 CA Golf Clubs Whether you’re a seasoned pro or 6 Memberships a total beginner,

7-8 Rates and Fees Columbia Association provides a great Green fees, ACE cards, golf carts, pull carts, golf experience for buckets, range keys, lockers and bag storage all ages and skill 9 Pro Shops levels. Our two courses, Hobbit’s 9-10 Reserving Times Glen Golf and 11-15 Lessons and Player Development Fairway Hills Golf howard county Club, offer different 16 Leagues experiences and 17 Recurring Schedules options for play. Honesty 18 Junior Golf Integrity 20 Rentals, Events, Outings and Fundraisers 22-25 Policies and Procedures Sportsmanship Rain checks, cart policy, rules and regulations, short game rules and regulations, putting green rules and Respect regulations, , pace of play, local golf rules Confidence 26-27 Handicaps Responsibility Perseverance Staff and Committee Members Professional, Player Development Coordinator, PGA, LPGA Joan Lovelace, 410-730-5980 [email protected] Courtesy • Director of Golf Maintenance Patrick Mather, 410-730-5980, ext. 2121 [email protected] Judgment • Assistant General Manager Don Van Deusen, 410-730-1112 [email protected] • Superintendent of Fairway Hills Joey Lam, 410-730-1112, ext. 2121 [email protected] For more information: • Lead Assistant Superintendent of Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club Don Van Deusen, Executive Director Tyler MacKenzie, 410-730-5980, ext. 2181 [email protected] First Tee of Howard County • Membership Advocate and Special Events Coordinator Fairway Hills Golf Club Lisa Wynne, 410-730-5980 [email protected] 5100 Columbia Road • Chairperson • Co-Chairperson Columbia, MD 21044 Golf Advisory Committee: Keith Heilveil, Bill Harris, 410-730-1114 Elected Members: Marco de Palma • Bill Duncan • Keith Heilveil thefirstteehowardcounty.org

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Voted the Best in Howard for 2020 by Howard Magazine County readers, this -72 course is carved through and around the Maryland timber. Hobbit’s Glen has hosted several Champions Tour events over the year and plays just over 7,100 yards from the back and 5,400 from the front. Golfers will enjoy the lush green fairways and the natural features of the area that create an unparalleled golfing adventure. Our beautiful clubhouse features The Turn House Kitchen and Drink, a restaurant and bar with breathtaking views of the golf course and an outdoor dining and entertainment area with a fire pit. The well-stocked meets all of your golfing needs. Our 26-tee driving range and short-game practice area are open to the public. Hobbit’s hosts fundraising , corporate outings, leagues, clinics and lessons.

Monday-Friday,Hours for course, 7:30am-dusk April 1-October 31: Saturday-Sunday, 7am-dusk

Monday-Sunday,Hours for pro shop, 7am-7pm April 1-October 31:

Hours for course and pro shop, Monday-Friday,November 1-March 9am-dusk 31: Saturday-Sunday, 8:30am-dusk is open daily from the time the pro shop opens until dusk, exceptDriving on range Mondays. On Mondays, the range closes two hours before dusk. For holiday hours, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/holidayhours.The range will close one Tuesday a month from 10am-2pm for routine maintenance. For specific dates and updates, please check the Course Calendar or Course Maintenance Updates page on HobbitsGlenGolfClub.org

11130 Willow Bottom Road, Columbia, MD 21044 2 410-730-5980 • HobbitsGlenGolfClub.org 3 CA Golf Clubs

You don’t need to be a CA member to enjoy Howard County’s best golf value! Moving through woodlands and around bunkers, this par-70 course plays just a bit more than 6,000 yards from the back tees, giving average hitters a chance to — but with water on 12 of 18 holes, it also forces the bombers to be accurate! Fairway Hills also features a driving range with 23 range tees, a putting green, a practice sand trap, a pro shop, outings, lessons, leagues — and the best hot dogs in Howard County!

Hours for pro shop (first tee time is 30 minutes later): Monday-Sunday,April 1-30 7:30am-dusk

Weekdays,May 1-September 7am-dusk 30 Weekends, 6:30am-dusk

Monday-Sunday,October 1-31 7:30am-dusk

Monday-Sunday,November 1-March 8:30am-dusk 31 is open daily from the time the pro shop opens until dusk, exceptDriving for range Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, the range opens at 11am. For holiday hours, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/holidayhours.

5100 Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-1112 • FairwayHillsGolfClub.org

4 5 Memberships Rates&Fees All golf memberships cover green fees at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club and Fairway Hills Golf Club on certain days based on the type of membership. Electronic guest passes* are added to your account each month and allow golf members to bring guests, who can golf without paying green fees. The number of guest passes depends on membership type. To learn more about the many features and benefits of being a CA member, contact Lisa Wynne at Green Fees Green Fees Hobbit’s Glen at 410-730-5980. CA Fit&Play 9 18 CA Fit&Play and 9 18 7Day Golf Members Holes Holes Daily Golf Members Holes Holes Adult Mon-Thu...... $26...... $50 Adult Mon-Thu ...... $17 ...... $22 •If Eight-dayyou just wantadvance to golf, reservations this is the ideal membership! $ $ • Unlimited green fees every day at both Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club and Adult Fri-Sun ...... 30...... 58 Adult Fri-Sun...... $21 ...... $28 Fairway Hills Golf Club Junior Mon-Thu*...... $14...... $18 Junior Mon-Thu* ...... $10 ...... $16 • fees Junior Fri-Sun*...... $16...... $20 Junior Fri-Sun*...... $12 ...... $18 • One guest pass each month Some restrictions apply. Other CA members, Other CA members, 5 Day Golf&Play Columbia Cardholders Columbia Cardholders and guests of members and guests of members For those who enjoy golf in addition to recreational activities, this Adult Mon-Thu...... $32...... $64 Adult Mon-Thu ...... $19 ...... $28 membership also includes the benefits of the Play membership. • Eight-day advance reservations Adult Fri-Sun ...... $40...... $69 Adult Fri-Sun...... $24 ...... $34 • Unlimited green fees on weekdays at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club $ $ Junior Mon-Thu* ...... $10 ...... $16 (must tee off by 11am on Fridays) Junior Mon-Thu*...... 16...... 20 • Unlimited green fees every day at Fairway Hills Golf Club Junior Fri-Sun*...... $18...... $24 Junior Fri-Sun*...... $12 ...... $18 • Handicap fees • All the benefits of Play membership: all 23 outdoor pools; Columbia Swim *Junior rates are only available during Non-members Center with SplashDown; Columbia SportsPark and SkatePark; Columbia non-peak hours (all day Monday-Thursday Adult Mon-Thu ...... $20 ...... $29 Ice Rink; and all outdoor and indoor courts (additional fees for indoor) and after 2pm on Fridays, weekends and Adult Fri-Sun...... $25 ...... $37 • One guest pass each month holidays). Mid-day and twilight rates $ $ Some restrictions apply. available on the weekends. Call the pro Junior Mon-Thu* ...... 13 ...... 20 Golf Fit&Play shop at 410-730-5980 or check Junior Fri-Sun*...... $15 ...... $24 HobbitsGlenGolfClub.org. This is CA’s premium membership, offering everything in golf, recreation *Junior rates are only available during non- and fitness. It includes the privileges of 7Day Golf and CA Fit&Play peak hours (all day Monday-Thursday and after 12pm on Fridays, weekends and holidays). •memberships, All the benefits as of wella 7Day as freeGolf KidSpacemembership at applicable facilities. • All the benefits of a Play membership: all 23 outdoor pools; Columbia Swim Call the pro shop at 410-730-1112 or check Center with SplashDown; Columbia SportsPark and SkatePark; Columbia FairwayHillsGolfClub.org. Ice Rink; and all outdoor and indoor tennis courts (additional fees for indoor) • All three fitness clubs — Columbia Athletic Club, Columbia Gym, and Supreme Club — and everything in them, including all fitness equipment and non-fee group fitness classes • Advance registration for specialty group fitness classes Weekend rates include Fridays and the following holidays: • KidSpace free at applicable facilities • Two guest passes each month Monday, May 31 Monday, September 6 Thursday, November 25 Some restrictions apply. Memorial Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day

*Electronic guest passes can be used any time, excluding before 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. IndependenceMonday, July 5Day ThanksgivingFriday, November holiday 26 Individuals who live within 25 miles of Columbia are limited to six visits per calendar year, per household, to all CA facilities combined as the guest of a member.

6 7 Rates&Fees Pro Shops

Ace Card Driving Range Buckets The pro shops at Fairway Hills Golf Club and Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club can meet and Keys your golfing needs at competitive prices. The Ace Card includes a 2020 MSGA Both locations carry golf bags, , gloves, , sunglasses and accessories handicap fee, 26 small buckets of balls and The driving ranges at Hobbit’s Glen from popular brands such as Callaway, , Footjoy, and TaylorMade. Bermuda a $5 discount on every 18-hole cart or and Fairway Hills are open to the public. Sands apparel can be purchased at Fairway Hills. Hobbit’s Glen also carries leather green fees, and $2.50 off nine-hole carts Players may practice all shots, from clubhead covers and rangefinders, as well as apparel by Travis Matthew and or green fees. Payable March 1 annually. to driver. Cutter & Buck. Complete your shopping experience with great gifts from Spartina 5Day Golf&Play members Includes 26 tees. and B McVan Designs. 7Day Golf members Hobbit’sFor safety Glen: reasons, distance must not Pro shop hours: See pages 4 and 6 Golf Fit&Play members ...... $165 exceed 240 yards. Hobbit’s Glen also ...... $165 (March 1-May 31, 2021) has two practice greens for chipping and Prizes All others $180 (June 1, 2021 and after) putting. The range is open daily from ...... the time the pro shop opens until dusk, Gift cards issued for tournament prizes can be redeemed in the pro shop for all except for Mondays. On Mondays, the services. The pro shop will exchange any prize merchandise for the correct size. range closes two hours before dusk. If the exchange requires a special order, we reserve the right to credit the actual cost of the prize against the purchase. Golf Carts Includes 23 tees. Fairway ...... $40 HillsFairway also Hills:has one practice green and 18 holes, two people...... $20 one practice sand trap for chipping and 18 holes, per person...... $20 putting. The range is open daily from the time the pro shop opens until 9 holes, two people ...... $10 9 holes, per person dusk, except for Wednesdays. On Single carts: Wednesdays, the range opens at 11am...... $5 Reserving Tee Times 18 holes...... $2.50 upcharge 9 holes upcharge Individual Buckets Pull Carts ($5 per token drop) Fairway Hills Golf Club ...... 30 balls Advance reservations ...... $10 One token (small bucket) ..60 balls 18 holes...... $7 Two tokens (medium bucket) • may reserve ....90 balls 5Day Golf&Play, 7Day Golf, and Golf Fit&Play members 9 holes Three tokens (large bucket) tee times eight days in advance. Book tee times from the comfort of your home with the ForeUp tee sheet system. Lockers at Hobbit’s Glen Range Keys • may Golf members may rent a locker for $125, reserveCA Fit&Play tee times members, seven daysColumbia in advance Cardholders (i.e., call and Monday non-members for any weekday (Volume discounts on range balls. Price includes tax.) time through the following Monday). Book tee times from the comfort of payable March 1 of each year. ($130 value) your home with the ForeUp tee sheet system. Driving ...... range 26 $104 20% off Bag Storage at Hobbit’s Glen ($150 value) Driving range...... 30 $112.50 Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club Bag storage is available for $125, payable 25% off $ Advance reservations March 1 of each year. Golf bag storage ( 225 value) Driving ...... range 45 $158 plus a cart is $175 per year. This service is 30% off • may reserve tee dependent upon the status of COVID-19. ($300 value) times5Day eightGolf&Play, days in 7Day advance. Golf, Book and Golftee times Fit&Play from membersthe comfort of your home Driving ...... range 60 $195 with the ForeUp tee sheet system. 35% off ($375 value) • may reserve tee times seven days in advance (i.e., call Driving ...... range 75 $225 MondayCA Fit&Play for any members weekday time through the following Monday). 40% off ($500 value) Continued on next page Driving ...... range 100 $290 42% off 8 9 Reserving Tee Times Continued from previous page Lessons& Weekends and holidays Player Development • may submit requests one week in advance 7Dayto be enteredGolf and into Golf the Fit&Play lottery for members weekend morning and holiday morning tee times Hobbit’s Glen Golf Academy • may reserve remaining If you’ve ever thought about picking up a club or haven’t held one weekendAll members tee times except after for the Play lottery and has1Fit been members drawn by calling on Tuesdays beginning at noon. in quite some time, you can make golf your for a lifetime. Our Hobbit’s Glen Golf Academy is designed to teach you everything you Lottery procedures need to know to step ontoa golf course and play with confidence — in five short lessons. Lessons include on-course activities guided by The Academy A representative of the group completes one form for each desired day of play led by Joan Lovelace, LPGA/PGA member and long time coach for Columbia (Saturday, Sunday or holiday) that lists: • The names and member numbers of group Association. Joan brings a vast knowledge of ways to teach and coach • The day of play beginners leading the journey from beginner level all the way to getting • The desired tee time involved in league play. Each session includes range balls, equipment during class (if needed) and instruction. Stipulations Teaching Professionals: • The group should be a foursome and have at least three 5Day Golf&Play, Joan Lovelace, PGA/LPGA Member, 7Day Golf, or Golf Fit&Play members. If a group has only three people, Head Professional, Player Development Coordinator the pro shop will provide the fourth. [email protected] LPGA Professional of the Year • If your name is drawn and your group cannot play, you must notify the pro shop by the Thursday preceding the weekend. JoanAvailable Lovelace at Hobbit’s has more Glen than and 32 Fairway years ofHills experience teaching players of all levels. • Only one lottery form per group per day is allowed. To request times for She is part of an elite club of just 200 people across the country with membership both Saturday and Sunday, complete one form for each day. in both the PGA and LPGA. In 2012, Joan was inducted into the Howard County • To keep play moving for everyone, each group is expected to keep pace Women’s Athletic Hall of Fame for her contributions to her sport in the county. with the other golfers. If your group is unable to do so, it may not participate Joan’s passion for teaching golf is exemplified in her lesson plans, which are tailored in the following week’s lottery. to the unique needs and goals for her individual clients. Her philosophy of “keeping it simple” allows students to improve yet still play and enjoy the process of change. • Any lottery form not drawn will go on a waiting list and be assigned a time if: – There is a cancellation before the Tuesday call-in. – There are times available after the Tuesday call-in. [email protected] Van Deusen, Assistant General Manager Available at Fairway Hills Failure to keep a tee time reservation or cancel in advance are subject to a After 33 years in the Howard County Public School System as a teacher, coach cancellation /no-show fee and/or loss of future reservation privileges. and athletic director, Don left the playing fields for the golf course. He has been executive director of First Tee of Howard County for more than 20 years and has Winter weekend starting times taught golf lessons for more than 15 years as the assistant general manager of Weekday starting times remain the same. Fairway Hills Golf Club. Due to high volume of play, impending frost delays and to accommodate more players on weekend mornings, we will run Shotgun Starts at 10am (or when the [email protected] Law, Instructor frost clears), beginning the first weekend in December and ending the last weekend Peter Law has more than 20 years experience teaching golf on all levels of play. in February. The procedure to reserve a hole for the shotgun is as follows: Peter taught golf classes at CCBC for many years providing essential concepts for • may continue to use the lottery procedure. building a swing and understanding the different parts of the game. For the last 3 years at Hobbits Glen, Peter has provided individual lessons, teaching classes, • 7Day Golf and Golf Fit&Play members may begin to call in for a and working with junior camps. reservationAll members in the except shotgun for beginningPlay and Tuesdays1Fit members at 9am. Lessons at both clubs: Private group lesson discounts are available. Form your own group of three or more. Great for corporate team-building events! Custom packages are available that include instruction, contests and prizes. 10 11 Lessons

Women on Wednesdays with Joan Hobbit’s Glen Academy: Operation 36 Women on Wednesdays offers one-hour afternoon clinics twice a month at 2:30pm. Classes focus on the fundamentals of stance,grip,posture and swing Topics include short game, irons and woods, trouble shots and much more. Check mechanicsLevel 1: of putting, chipping, pitching and full swing. Basic golf terminology will the calendar on our website for more info on signing up and weekly subjects. be covered. Classes reinforce level one classes, will include basic rules, etiquette $25 per clinic for members, $30 per clinic for non-members. Minimum of five Level 2: participants. Note: Tee times after the clinic will be reserved for participants. and safety tips. How to keep score, understanding tees and yardage, getting on Grab a new friend and go play! Standard green fees apply. the course, hitting from 100 yards in, getting up and down around the greens and putting from short and long distances. Hobbit’s Glen Academy $220 per eight-class• session for members, $235 per eight-class session for Instructor: Peter Law/Joan Lovelace Classes focus on the fundamentals of stance, grip, posture, and swing non-members Limited to 8 participants Level 1: Session One mechanics of putting, chipping, pitching and full swing. We’ll also cover basic • terminology. Thursdays,Level 1 Instructor: 3-4pm • JulyJoan 8, Lovelace 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 Classes reinforce what you learned in Level 1. We’ll cover basic rules, Level 2: • etiquette, safety tips, how to keep score, understanding tees and yardage, Level 1 Instructor: Peter Law getting on the course, hitting from 100 yards in, getting up and down around Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm • July 6,13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 the greens, and putting from short and long distances. • Thursdays,Level 2 Instructor: 5:45-6:45pm Peter • LawJuly 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 $120 per five-class session for members ($95 per five-class session for Two returning student members), $135 per five-class session for non-members • Hobbit’s Glen Academy: Get Ready Golf Thursdays,Level 1 Instructor: 4:30-5:30pm Peter • LawSeptember 2, 9,16, 23, October 7, 14, 21, 28 Session One • • Thursdays,Level 2 Instructor: 5:45-6:45pm Peter • LawSeptember 2, 9,16, 23, October 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays,Level 1 Instructor: 4:30-5:30pm Peter • LawMarch 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22 Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm • March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Operation 36 Events • Level 2 Instructor: Peter Law Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm • March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22 Instructors: Joan Lovelace and Peter Law Let's start you on the course with practical learning of how to play and on course Season Two instruction. Our goal is to teach you how to play golf and give you confidence to • play with other golfers, and prepare you to join a league. Start your golf journey Thursdays,Level 1 Instructor: 4:30-5:30pm Peter • LawMay 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 by logging your first 9 hole score in the mobile app. Then, after we get your • baseline score it is on to your skill development phase! TuesdaysLevel 1 Instructor:4:30-5:30pm Peter • May Law 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8 • Fee includes warm up bucket, carts, green fee. Thursdays,Level 2 Instructor: 5:45-6:45pm Peter • LawMay 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 $12 per event for students enrolled in Operation 36, $25 per event for members, $30 per event for non-members • Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm • July 6, 13, 20, August 10, 24 TuesdayLevel 2 andInstructor: Thursday, Peter 5:45-6:45pm Law • June 22, 24, 29, July 1, 6 Saturdays, tee times begin at 5pm • May 29, June 12, August 7, 14, 21

12 13 Lessons Continued from previous page.

Intro to Golf I Developing Your Full Swing Designed for the brand-new golfer. Receive five hours of professional instruction to learn the basic skills of the game. Use of clubs, balls, driving range, and putting ImprovePrerequisite: the fundamentals Intro II or pro ofapproval your full swing. Topics include play and range are also included. Each session includes five one-hour classes. improving accuracy with the driver/fairway woods for a better game off the tee. Students will have an opportunity to take the skills learned and apply them to $120 per session for CA members, $135 per session for non-members a course setting. Each session includes five one-hour classes. Session One Tuesdays, 4:30pm • May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 $120 per session for CA members, $135 per session for non-members Thursdays, 4:30pm • May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 Session One Fridays, 11am • May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 Thursdays, 6pm • May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 Saturdays, 9am • May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 Sundays, noon • May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 Session Two Session Two Tuesdays, 4:30pm • July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10 Thursdays, 6pm • July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 Thursdays, 4:30pm • July 15, 21, 29, August 5, 12 Sundays, noon • July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 Fridays, 11am • July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13 Session Three Saturdays, 9am • July 17, 25, August 1, 8, 15 Thursdays, 6pm • September 16, 23, 30, October 14 Session Three Sundays, noon • September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17 Tuesdays, 4:30pm • September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12 Thursdays, 4:30pm • September 16, 23, 30, October 14 Fridays, 11am • September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 14 Improving Your Short Game Saturdays, 9am • September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 DesignedPrerequisite: to improveDeveloping your Your game Full from Swing 50 yards or pro and approval in. Topics include putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play. Students will have an opportunity to take the Intro to Golf II skills learned into a course setting. Each session includes five one-hour classes.

ReceivePrerequisite: five hoursIntro I ofor professional pro approval instruction to continue your golf experience. $120 per session for CA members, $135 per session for non-members We begin with a review of Intro I and then take you on the course. Use of clubs, Session One Mondays, 5:30pm • May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 7 balls, driving range and golf course are included, but please feel free to bring Wednesdays, 11am • May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 your own equipment. Each session includes five one-hour classes. Session Two $120 per session for CA members, $135 per session for non-members Mondays, 5:30pm • July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 Session One Wednesdays, 11am • July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 Wednesdays, 12:30pm • May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 Wednesdays, 4:30pm • May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 Session Three Saturdays, 10:30am • May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 Mondays, 5:30pm • September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11 Wednesdays, 11am • September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Session Two Wednesdays, 12:30pm • July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 Wednesdays, 4:30pm • July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 Saturdays, 10:30am • July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14 Session Three Wednesdays, 12:30pm • September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Wednesdays, 4:30pm • September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Saturdays, 10:30am • September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16

14 15 Recurring Leagues Schedule Fairway Hills Leagues are open to 5Day Golf&Play, Golf Club MondayMonday, Corporate 4:50pm 7Day Golf, Golf Fit&Play, CA Fit&Play, Twilight League and Daily Golf members. APLMonday, League 5pm Call the pro shop and a staff member will help you select the right kind of lesson program or league. Men’sTuesday, Senior 8am League The Young Executive Association Men’s Senior Group of Hobbit’s (YEAH) As a member of this robust group of 125 senior golfers VerizonTuesday, League 4:30pm Inspired by the Junior Executive membership, the YEAH league is open (50 and older), you will have approximately 30 home Wednesday, 4pm to men and women ages 49 and younger. Enjoy nine holes of friendly events on Thursdays and 32 or more away events Honeywell League competition on Monday nights with a 5:30pm . There will on Tuesdays/Wednesdays. The Hobbit’s Glen Senior be weekly competitions, as well as a season-long championship. Golf Association season runs from late March to late GreenWednesday, League 5pm October. Golfers must have a CA membership and a For more info, email Rob Dreischmeier at [email protected]. handicap to participate. Thursday, 8:30am For more info about Hobbit’s Ladies’ 9-Hole League Fairway Hills Green League Glen, email Ian Sumner at [email protected] For graduates of Get Golf Ready classes who want to take their new golf or visit hobbitsglenseniors.com. For more info on Thursday, 4pm skills on the course. Topics such as ready golf, etiquette, basic rules and the Tuesday group at Fairway Hills, email Ron Briggs Women’severy other Twilight week course management will be covered. Six classes per session. $65 for members, at [email protected]. League $85 for non-members. Sessions held at Fairway Hills Golf Club beginning on Wednesday, May 5 from 5-8pm; Wednesday, July 14 from 5-8pm; and Wednesday, Fairway Hills Men’s Thursday Men’sThursday, Twilight 4:30pm League September 8 from 4-7pm. Twilight League For male golfers who want to play a recreational round Hobbit’s Glen Women’s Twilight League of golf with a regular schedule. Tee times begin at Golf Club From late March to early September, the Women’s Twilight League plays 4:30pm. nine holes on Thursday afternoons (tee times start at 4pm), alternating between For more information, email Doug Grossman (Start times approximate) Hobbit’s Glen and Fairway Hills. Open to women of all ages. Golf experience at [email protected]. YoungMonday, Executive 5:30pm required. Hobbit’s Glen League For more info, please visit womenstwilight.wixsite.com/9hole, email Kelli Passalacqua at [email protected]. Team Match Captains Ladies’Tuesday, 9-Hole 8:30am League Ladies’ 9-Hole League Troy Fitzgerald, A-Team • Ladies’ A-Team • Email: [email protected] Wide range of skill levels. Join the league for fun-filled play late March Inquire in pro shop Ladies’Wednesday, 18-Hole 8:30am League through late October on Tuesday mornings at Hobbit’s Glen and Thursday Dave Coates, B-Team • Email: [email protected] mornings at Fairway Hills. Gary Guido, Senior Team • For more info, email Debbie Dunn at Email: [email protected] SeniorThursday, Men’s 8:30am [email protected] (Hobbit’s Glen) or Karin Van Slyke at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club Association [email protected] (Fairway Hills), or call the golf club. Tournaments and Events Thursday, 4pm Ladies’ 18-Hole League 5Day Golf&Play, 7DayGolf, Golf Fit&Play members, Women’severy other Twilight week Enjoy the game of golf with the Hobbit’s Glen women on Wednesday and CA Fit&Play members with established handicaps League mornings. All ages welcome; participate in tournaments throughout the at Hobbit’s Glen may participate in tournaments season. and events. Please call 410-730-5980 or visit For more info, call 410-730-5980 or email Barbara Collins at HobbitsGlenGolfClub.org for the latest calendar [email protected]. of events.

16 17 Junior Golf

Columbia Association provides a variety of Junior Rules& Regulations junior golf programs that offer instruction, • No one ages 7 or practice and discounted play. younger is permitted A junior golfer is anyone between the ages of 8-17 who has successfully on the course unless they are supervised completed a Hobbit’s Glen or Fairway Hills clinic or instructional series by an instructor or (or is approved for play by a professional staff member). Juniors who adult. Juniors must have not completed the junior camp or instructional program should observe all golf club CA’scontact program a member provides of the juniors professional with a golf staff education to determine that is fun, eligibility. comprehensive rules and regulations, and well-supervised. Instruction is provided by our PGA assistant professionals. especially with CA also works with state and local amateur asso ci a tions and the Mid-Atlantic regard to etiquette PGA in organizing and promoting junior golf. and equipment. (Must have clubs and proper attire. Introducing Tank tops, T-shirts, Operation 36 Junior Clinics cut-offs and gym shorts are not at Hobbit’s Glen allowed.) • For ages 9-13 Junior rates do not Operation 36 is a fun and engaging way to learn to play golf! Coaches will apply before 2pm on provide beginner and advanced players with a roadmap to actual play on Fridays, weekends the course. Participants can download the OP 36 mobile app, which has and holidays at copies of all the drills and practice programs — making practice between Hobbit’s Glen. playing more meaningful and directed. Fairway Hills allows Junior Play at noon. Three-week season with weekly practice, coaching and drills. See page 9 for Format: Practices held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The season begins on Junior rates. Juniors Tuesday, June 23. may play other times $275 at the regular rate but Fee: may not reserve tee For more information, email [email protected] times unless playing with an adult. The ® First Tee of Howard County driving range is always open to at Fairway Hills juniors. First Tee of Howard County is a program for learning and playing golf, • designed specifically for young people ages 5-17 who might not otherwise Juniors may not rent golf carts or have an opportunity to experience the game. Beyond introducing them a cart rented to the game, the program promotes character development and by an adult. life-enhancing values through the game of golf.

For more information, call 410-730-1114, visit TheFirstTeeHowardCounty.org or email [email protected].

18 19 Rentals, Corporate Events, Outings&Fundraisers

Whether it’s a corporate invitational, a team-building event or a nonprofit fundraiser, CA’s two golf clubs are the perfect places for your 2021 golf outing!

Our golf clubs offer complete event packages with customizable plans to fit your unique needs, professional event management staff, fully-stocked pro shops, driving ranges, convenient locations, Golf Genius with optional live scoring, and the award-winning Turn House Kitchen & Drink to handle your hospitality at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club —

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meeting or small group retreat in the conference n Private group room, tucked away in the gorgeous Hobbit’s Glen lesson discounts clubhouse. Combine a half-day meeting with a golf are available. clinic or team-building round on the course! Form your own group of three or more. For more information or to book your 2021 outing, Great for corporate please call 410-730-5980 for Hobbit’s Glen or team-building events! 410-730-1112 for Fairway Hills, or email Custom packages [email protected]. are available that include instruction, contests and prizes.

20 21 Policies & Procedures

General Procedures Rain Check Policy • Please register in the pro shop, with a , or via phone by calling the Pro • For 18-hole players: Players completing no more than five holes will receive Shop at 410-730-5980 before starting play by showing a valid Columbia an 18-hole rain check. Players completing no more than 12 holes will receive Association membership ID card and paying required fees. Please pay in a nine-hole rain check. credit/debit card only; cash is not accepted. • For nine-hole players: If you play no more than four holes, you will receive a • Appropriate attire and non-metallic spikes are required. Tank tops, T-shirts, nine-hole rain check. If it is raining when you start, no rain check will be issued. cut-offs, and gym shorts are not allowed. The golf professional or a representative may deny use of the course and practice areas to persons unsuitably attired. Cart Policy • All players must play with their own set of clubs. Violation of policies will result in a loss of cart privileges. • Between April 1 and October 31, no more than four golfers and no fewer than • Prior to starting play, carts must be signed and paid for in the pro shop. three golfers may tee off without permission from the head pro or the starter. • To rent or drive a , you must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s have priority; a single player does not. license. • If you fail to show for a reserved tee time without giving at least 24 hours • Carts must cross the fairway or approach a player’s at a 90-degree angle. cancellation notice, you may be denied reservation privileges for the following • No more than two people and two golf bags per cart. week or charged a cancellation/no-show fee. • You are responsible for damage done to or by the cart. • Adult members are responsible for the conduct of their children and guests. • Obey all direction signs, ropes, chains and barriers. • The golf pro or staff will require those conducting themselves in an unbecoming • Golf carts must remain on golf course property at all times. manner or abusing or destroying the course to leave. Membership privileges may • Pull carts must obey cart rules around tees, greens and bunkers. No pull carts be revoked or suspended. are permitted on riding carts. Pull carts may NOT be taken between bunkers • If you bring a guest, please register your guest and pay the required fees in the and the green. pro shop before playing. You may have up to three guests at one time. Please • For liability reasons, carts must be returned before dark. present receipts to the starter for members and guests 10 minutes before tee time • There will be an upcharge for a single rider. or your tee time may be forfeited. Guests must comply with CA’s guest admission procedures. • Guest passes can be used any time except before 1pm on Saturdays and Driving Range Rules and Regulations Sundays Individuals who live within 25 miles of Columbia are limited to six visits • Do not pick up balls off the range. per calendar year, per household, to all facilities combined as the guest of a • Do not bring your own range balls. member. • Baskets and balls must remain on the property; pricing will increase if baskets • If you interrupt play after nine holes, you will lose your position on the 10th tee and balls are removed. until an opening exists (including use of restrooms at the turn). • Hit balls toward the middle of the range. • State law requires that all alcoholic beverages consumed on licensed premises be • Hit only in designated areas (not to exceed 240 yards at Hobbit’s Glen). purchased from the permit holder, and considers the golf course, parking lot, • On days when the grass tee is closed, you must hit from the mats. tennis club and pool to be our premises. The Turn House retains the rights to refuse service of alcoholic beverages to anyone at any time. All outing Short Game Rules and Regulations participants are required to have proper legal identification in order to be served • Do not intentionally hit shots over the green. alcoholic beverages. Only employees of The Turn House are permitted to serve alcohol on the premises. • Please respect the course and do not practice on hole #2. • The golf course superintendent or a representative will decide when to close the • Fill divots, fix ball marks and rake bunkers. course or limit golf carts due to frost or inclement weather. • Area may be closed on occasions for instruction. • Non-golfers are permitted on the course before and after play only and are • Be mindful of where others are practicing when working on various shots. restricted to cart paths. No one is permitted on the course after dark. Course problems should be reported to the pro shop personnel. Putting Green Rules and Regulations • Practice is permitted only on the designated practice range areas and the putting • No pitch shots on putting green. greens. • All chip shots should be played within one yard of the putting green. • Pets are not allowed on the golf course, practice areas or in the clubhouse. • The practice bunker is designed for players to hit onto the driving range. • Please be courteous to golf course neighbors and remain on golf course property at all times. Golfers are responsible for damage to adjoining properties. 22 23 Golf Etiquette Local Golf Rules • Please keep up with the group in front of you. • Out-of-bounds is defined by white stakes or a line measured from the inside • Please replace all divots on course. edge at ground level extending vertically. The stakes and line are out of bounds. • Please rake sand traps after use. (Rule 27) • Please repair all ball marks on greens. Have a repair tool to use. • areas are marked by yellow stakes or yellow lines that extend vertically. Lateral water hazards are marked by red stakes or lines that extend vertically. Pace of Play (POP) The stakes and lines are part of the . When neither stakes nor lines exist, Playing behind a group of players who are not maintaining a proper pace can be the edge of the water is the boundary of the hazard (Rule 26). frustrating and impact your game. At the same time, if you are the slower player in a • Obstructions (Rule 24) are cart paths, protective screens, portable restrooms, group, your golf experience won’t be fun either. stakes and wires used to support trees, yellow ribboned trees and railroad ties. • When winter rules are in effect, a ball lying on the fairway being played may be What is the proper pace? lifted and cleaned without penalty and replaced no nearer to the hole or green, Sometimes quick players think a group in front is slow, when in fact they are playing within one club length of its original spot. at an acceptable pace. The expected pace of play for 18 holes is four hours and • Leaf rule will be posted when in effect. If a ball is lost outside the tree line, it 20 minutes, with the exception of weekend mornings; on Saturdays and Sundays may be dropped outside the tree line without penalty. If a ball is lost inside the before 9:30am, the expected pace of play for 18 holes is four hours. Hobbit’s Glen will be collecting POP info on the course and educating staff to assist players and tree line, it must be dropped inside the tree line, also without penalty. keep the game moving! • All unmarked long grass areas beyond the rough will be played as a lateral Pace of Play suggestions: hazard (at Fairway Hills only). First, arrive with plenty of time before your scheduled tee time. If possible, allow time to hit a few balls on the range and putt prior to getting on the first tee — it will add a level of confidence to your play. Another factor is determining which tee boxes to play from. If you are a senior player or not a long hitter, move to the forward tees. A good method to use for determining which tee box (course yardage ) to play is the “Chris Miles Method,” which is Driver Distance x 28 = Course Total Yardage. For example, if you can hit a driver 200 yards, then the formula would be 200 x 28 = 5,600. You would then play from the tee box closest to 5,600 total course yards. Playing from the proper tee box will make the game more enjoyable for you and may even improve your scores. Other recommendations include: • , , best-ball and other formats areTry easyalternate and funforms alternatives of play. to individual . • You can also save timeOn the by tee,playing it is a acceptable provisional ballfor playersif you think to “hityour when original ready.” ball might be lost or out of bounds. • Once you are off the tee, think ahead.Plan your Determine shot before your yardageyou get andto your make ball. your club selection before it is your turn to play. If unsure, take multiple clubs with you. • Try to take no more than one practice swing, thenKeep set your up pre-shotto the ball routine and play short. your shot. • Don’t wait in the cart while your cart buddyWhen hitssharing and thena cart, drive use to a your buddy ball. system. Get out and walk to your ball with a few clubs in hand. Then, be ready to play when it is your turn, and let your cart buddy pick you up. • Follow the flight of all tee shots, not just yourBe helpful own. Once to the in othersthe fairway, in your help group. others for their ball. Volunteer to fill in a divot or rake a bunker for another player, if needed. • If not in an individualPicking up stroke your play ball competition,is permitted it byis generallythe USGA appropriate Handicap toSystem. pick up your ball and move to the next hole. 24 25 Handicaps

Hobbit’s Glen and Fairway Hills are members of the Golf Association scores, 18-hole scores or a combination of both. Please take special note: (USGA). To participate in club tournaments, members must secure a United In order to submit a nine-hole score, a player must play 7-13 holes under the States Golf Association (USGA) handicap. The handicap costs $33 before April 1, . When 14 or more holes are played, the score submitted qualifies $36 after April 1 and is maintained from March 15 through March 14 of the as an 18-hole score. following year. The new system has an adjustment to All rounds must be posted for handicap purposes, and each player is responsible allPlaying scores Conditions submitted forCalculation a particular (PCC): course if abnormal course or weather for turning in their own score. If you do not post a round, the Handicap conditions cause scores to be unusually high or low on a given day. The Playing Committee chairperson may adjust your score or handicap. The handicap is Conditions Calculation is an automatic procedure by the computation service that computed from the lowest 10 scores of the player’s last 20 scores. The handicap compares the scores submitted on the day against expected scoring patterns. differential is the difference between an adjusted gross score and the course Since the Playing Conditions Calculation will use scores submitted daily, it is rating of the course played. crucial that scores are posted on the same day you play. Equitable Stroke Control is a method of adjusting your score by reducing the total The Playing Conditions based on a maximum number of holes over par based on your existing handicap. CalculationPlaying Conditions will also be Calculation used to identify and Course if the Course Ratings: Rating of a golf course For further explanation and a procedure sheet, check with the pro shop personnel. needs to be reviewed by the local Authorized Golf Association. Because the Playing Conditions Calculation is designed to be conservative, if adjustments Changes to the Handicap System are taking place more frequently, the Course Rating may not be accurately The Handicap Index representing the difficulty of the golf course. This is another reason why scores Yourcalculation Handicap has been Index altered will be so calculated that it is more differently: responsive to good scores, which should be posted the same day you play. will allow a player’s Handicap Index to better represent their demonstrated ability, The new course as well as the consistency of their scores. HandicapNo more adjustmentCalculation willwhen allow competing players to from compete different from differenttees: tees without In the new system, your Course Handicap any additional adjustment, since all players will have the same benchmark. It’s willYour be Course the number Handicap of strokes will change:needed to “Play to the Par” from the “Tees Being worth noting that if the tees were to have a different par, an additional adjustment Played.” Par is a term that resonates with golfers, so setting “Par” as the would be necessary. But this is not the case at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club, as all benchmark for a Course Handicap adds simplicity to handicapping. of the tees have a par of 72. When competing, you will also have what’s referred to as a Due to the implementation of Daily Revisions “PlayingPlaying Handicap:Handicap,” which will represent the number of strokes a player receives andTimely the submissionPlaying Conditions of scores: Calculation, the importance of timely submission of in a competition as it factors in other variables, such as different formats and scores will be a vital part of ensuring the integrity of the new Handicap System. Handicap Allowance. By submitting scores the day you play, you ensure that your Handicap Index will be a responsive and up-to-date indicator of your ability. No excuses Handicaps will now be revised anymore — please be sure to post all of your scores the same day you play! dailyYour inHandicap order to provideIndex will a fairer be revised indication daily: of a player’s ability in the moment. Note: A daily handicap revision also eliminates the need for a trend handicap. The new system will make handicap manipulation moreNew Handicapdifficult by Controls:limiting an extreme upward movement of a Handicap Index with an automatically and immediate reduction in a Handicap Index when a MaximumThe Hole maximum Score for hole handicap score for purposes each player (replaces will be limitedEquitable to a Strokenet double player records an exceptional score (not just a tournament score) of at least seven bogey.Control): The calculation is simple. Par + 2 + any handicap strokes you receive on strokes better than their Target Score. The controls include soft and hard caps that hole. Please take special note: Net double bogey is based on your “COURSE” along with exceptional score reductions. Tournament scores are no longer a Handicap for the given course/tee you are playing. It is not based on your distinction. These safeguards will help provide greater integrity within the Handicap “Index” nor your “Playing Handicap” (above). This means that you system and promote fun and fair play for all golfers. need to know your “Course Handicap” when posting scores. A player must have a Handicap Index to be eligible for In the new system, competition.Handicap Monitoring: It’s important to remember that having a Handicap Index is not a nine-holeA Nine-Hole scores Handicap are combined Index (N) in thewill order no longer that they exist: are received and used to right — it is a privilege. Moving forward, the Handicap Committee will be making produce an 18-hole Score Differential. A player’s Handicap Index will be a concerted effort to monitor each member’s handicap and may move to adjust interchangeable for both nine-hole and 18-hole play, and the method for calculating handicap, suspend or withdraw tournament playing privileges, if warranted. a Handicap Index will now be the same whether a player submits all nine-hole

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