2025 Golf Letter

Jill Marino — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:27:24 +0000

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Inside the Leather

Jill Marino — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:56:32 +0000

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2024 Summer Maintenance Report

Jill Marino — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:54:15 +0000

Please click on the link below to download a complete report from our summer maintenance closure July 8-18, 2024.

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2024 Annual Report

Jill Marino — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:54:25 +0000

Please find the annual report here:

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Spring 2024 Golf Changes

Jill Marino — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:13:27 +0000

As the days begin to get longer and the weather warms up we will be playing more golf and that is a welcoming feeling. We love our golf course and our Club and we want to provide the most exceptional experience we can and one of the most important parts of our experience here at OC is our tournaments. The goal of every event is to have a fair and equitable competition. Having an accurate handicap is the responsibility of every Old Chatham member when playing in Club events. There are a couple of ways you can post your round 1) you can post it yourself to the GHIN app or 2) you can let the Professional Staff know what your score was and they can post it for you. The GHIN app can easily be downloaded, or you can go to the OC app and there is a link to the GHIN app there.

World Handicap ChangesAlong with the new year a few changes from the World Handicap System (WHS) come with it and how it will impact how you post a score.Posting 9-Hole ScoresThe first change is how 9-hole scores are posted. In prior years when a 9-hole score was posted, it would be retained in your scoring record until another 9-hole score was posted, where at that point the two scores would be combined to give you an 18-hole differential. Effective in 2024, when a 9-hole score is posted the WHS will automatically calculate an 18-hole score differential based on your current handicap index. More details can be found by clicking the link below.

USGA 9-Hole Posting Process

Posting Incomplete 18-Hole ScoresThe second change relates to how rounds of 10-17 holes are treated. You no longer post net par for any holes that are not played. Effective in 2024, players that play an incomplete round will post their score using the hole-by-hole method and the WHS will produce an expected score differential for the holes not played to post an 18-hole score differential. More details about this change can be found by clicking below.

USGA Incomplete 18-Hole Posting Process

Ways to Post ScoresAnother update for the new year is that Foretees will now report on rounds played at Old Chatham versus rounds posted to your handicap record. It is expected that Old Chatham members post 100% of your rounds (home and away rounds) but members must maintain a posting percentage of 90% to participate in major club events. It is important that you inform the Golf Staff if your round is a practice round and not played under the rules of golf so it does not count against your percentage. A practice round is any round not played under the Rules of Golf, which would include playing with more than 14 clubs, playing multiple balls or not holing out.

Spring Tee Time Changes

With the Spring arrival comes our annual change in tee times at Old Chatham. Beginning Tuesday, April 9th, tee times will begin at 8:00 a.m. everyday. Beginning Tuesday, May 7th, tee times will begin at 7:30 a.m. everyday until October.

Saturday Skins Game Time Change

Beginning Saturday, April 13th, the Saturday Skins Game tee times will begin one hour after the first tee time on Saturdays. Historically, there have only been 2 tee times available prior to a Saturday Skins Game. With this change, there will now be 6 tee times available prior to the first Skins Game tee time, increasing the accessibility that we all desire at Old Chatham.

Caddie Program Update

There is also a change for the Caddie requirement pertaining to groups with multiple Guests. Moving forward, Family Guests will no longer count toward the number of Guests in the group, only full paying Guests will go toward the requirement. The definition of a Family Guest may also be found below.

Family Guests: The Family Guest rate will apply to specific extended family members: Father/Father-in-Law, Mother/Mother-in-Law, Son/Son-in-Law, Daughter/Daughter-in-Law, Grandparents, and adult Grandchildren; all other extended relatives are considered full paying guests. Spouses and children of members under the age of 23 may still play as accompanied family guests without incurring a guest fee.

Caddie Requirement: A group with 2 or more guests in the group is required to take at least a Forecaddie but is heavily encouraged to take 2 Walking Caddies to further enjoy the Old Chatham Experience.

2024 Golf Fees

All Member related Golf Fees, which can be found below, will remain the same as they were in 2023.
Guest Fees:18-Hole Guest Fee: $1259-Hole Guest Fee: $6518-Hole Family Guest Fee: $75Member Sponsored Unaccompanied Guest Fee: $225Non-Member Unaccompanied Guest Fee: $375 (up from $300)
Cart Fees:18-Hole Cart Fee: $209-Hole Cart Fee: $1218-Hole Pull Cart Fee: $189-Hole Pull Cart Fee: $1218-Hole Tempo Walk: $209-Hole Tempo Walk: $12
Caddie Fees:Walking Caddies- $125 per bag carried for 18 Holes,$65 per bag carried for 9 Holes
Forecaddies- $250 for a Group of 3 or 4 Players,$150 for a Group of 2 Players

We appreciate everyone’s efforts to ensure their handicap is current and accurate. If you have any questions regarding any of the information above, please see a member of the Professional Staff.

2024 Golf Letter

Jill Marino — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:42:02 +0000

Please click on this link to read the 2024 Spring Golf Letter. This letter includes important information on 2024 tournaments.

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Culture, Policies and Practices

Jill Marino — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:44:00 +0000

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At Old Chatham, we strive for simplicity. No rules. At least very few rules. Try as we might, a diverse membership of more than 300 does require some formal guidelines addressing such matters as dress codes and cell phone usage. We trust everyone understands these policies are in place to promote our core value of having fun and enjoying each other’s company within our most remarkable physical sanctuary. This document may be accessed at the link above or on the Club’s app under Club Documents.

Attached document updated 4-18-24

Welcome, Tyler Andersen

Jill Marino — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:04:02 +0000

We are delighted to welcome Tyler Anderson as our new Director of Golf Course Maintenance. Please read on for more information about Tyler.

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November Inside The Leather

Jill Marino — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:26:37 +0000

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Inside The Leather

Jill Marino — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:18:24 +0000

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