About The Games

• General Information

  All events other than Quotas are gross and net unless specified.

  
  Events are usually played from White tees, with Forward Tee Players playing from the forward tees they have designated.

  
  All events are flighted unless there are not enough players for multiple flights.

  
  In team games A, B, C & D refer to players relative handicaps, with A denoting the lowest handicap players and D denoting the highest handicap players.

• Individual Play

  Individual Stroke Play. Flighted by handicap. 100% handicap (hdcp).

  Individual Quota. Points are awarded as follows: 1-bogey, 2-par, 3-birdie, 4-eagle. Each player’s point quota is 36 minus his course handicap (e.g., a player with a 15 course handicap has a quota of 21 (36-15=21). Winner is player who most exceeds his quota (or comes closest to it if no one exceeds his quota). 100% hdcp.

• Partners Events

  Best Ball. One best ball per hole. 90% handicap. If the course handicaps of the players differ by more than 8 strokes after adjustments, both player’s course handicaps will be reduced by additional 10%.

  Shamble. Both players tee off. Select tee shot to play from. Both players play their own ball from selected tee shot until holed. Minimum of 6 tee shots per player. 80% handicap.  If the course handicaps of the players differ by more than 8 strokes after adjustments, both player’s course handicaps will be reduced by additional 10%. When playing from selected tee shot, balls must be placed or dropped within one club length of selected shot, not nearer the hole, except on the putting green. Balls to be played shall remain in same course condition as original position of selected ball (fairway, fringe, rough, sand, etc.). On putting green, ball shall be played within one putter head length, not nearer the hole.

  Chapman. Each player tees off and hits partner's ball for 2nd shot. Select best 2nd shot, and alternate into the hole. Consecutive putting is a 2 stroke penalty for hitting the wrong ball. Ball may be substituted during alternate shot sequence. 60% lower course handicap, 40% higher course handicap.

  Scramble. Both players tee off on each hole. Select best shot, mark spot, and both players play a subsequent shot. Repeat until the ball is holed. Except on the putting green, balls must be placed or dropped within one club length of selected shot, not nearer the hole. Balls to be played shall remain in same course condition as original position of selected ball (fairway, fringe, rough, sand, etc.). On putting green, ball shall be played within one putter head length, not nearer the hole. The score of the first ball holed, even by mistake, will be team score. Minimum of 6 tee shots per player. 25% handicap.

  Eclectic Best Ball. Two rounds on consecutive days on same course with same tee and pin locations. Single best score of the team on each hole on either day is used for
  scoring. Winners based on lowest total 18 hole score. 90% handicap.

  6-6-6. 6 holes Best Ball, 6 holes Chapman, 6 holes Scramble. All teams play the same holes for each game, e.g., holes 1-6 Best Ball, 7-12 Scramble, and 13-18 Chapman. 50% handicap.

• 2 Man Events

  Best Ball. AA, BB, etc. One best ball per hole. 100% handicap. If the course handicaps of the players differ by more than 8 strokes after adjustments, both player’s course handicaps will be reduced by additional 10%

  Shamble. Both players tee off. Select tee shot to play from. Both players play their own ball from selected tee shot until holed. Minimum of 6 tee shots per player. 80% handicap.  If the course handicaps of the players differ by more than 8 strokes after adjustments, both player’s course handicaps will be reduced by additional 10%. When playing from selected tee shot, balls must be placed or dropped within one club length of selected shot, not nearer the hole, except on the putting green. Balls to be played shall remain in same course condition as original position of selected ball (fairway, fringe, rough, sand, etc.). On putting green, ball shall be played within one putter head length, not nearer the hole.

  Scramble. Both players tee off on each hole. Select best shot, mark spot, and both players play a subsequent shot. Repeat until the ball is holed. Except on the putting green, balls must be placed or dropped within one club length of selected shot, not nearer the hole. Balls to be played shall remain in same course condition as original position of selected ball (fairway, fringe, rough, sand, etc.). On putting green, ball shall be played within one putter head length, not nearer the hole. The score of the first ball holed, even by mistake, will be team score. Minimum of 6 tee shots per player. 25% handicap.

• 4 Man Team Events

  Team Best Ball: 4A’s, 4B’s, etc.; or AABB, CCDD; or ABCD. Variety of tees & best balls counted. Handicap % based on format. See weekly tournament schedule.

  Two Best Ball 6-6-6: On first 6 holes, one best ball from two designated players and one best ball from the other two players are counted. On second 6 holes and last 6 holes players for each best ball change, so each player in the foursome teams with each other player for a best ball on one 6-hole part of the round.

  Team Quota: 4A’s, 4B’s, etc.; or AABB, CCDD; or ABCD. Points awarded as follows:1-bogey, 2-par, 3- birdie, 4-eagle. Each player’s quota is 36 minus his course handicap, and team quota is the sum of individual player quotas. Winner is team who most exceeds its quota (or comes closest to it if no team exceeds its quota).100% HA.

  Modified Shamble: All players tee off. Best tee shot is selected. All players then play their own ball into the hole. Count 2 best balls. Minimum of three tee shots per player. 70% HA of individual handicaps. (If a team has only 3 players the 3 rotate hitting a second tee shot on every third hole resulting in 4 tee shots from which to choose at every hole. From the selected tee shot, the three play their own ball into the hole and a blind draw is assigned to provide the 4th score.

  Modified Scramble: All four players tee off on each hole. Best shot selected, marked and all but the player whose tee shot is used will hit the next shot. Continue playing 3 balls into cup (player hitting ball selected does not follow his own shot including chips and putts). First ball holed counts. Minimum of 3 tee shots per player. (If a team has only 3 players, all 3 players tee off and hit subsequent shots until ball holed out. The 3 rotate hitting a second tee shot so they have 4 tee balls from which to choose.)

  **For all Scrambles/Shambles: Except on the putting green, balls must be placed or dropped within one club length of selected shot, not nearer the hole. Balls to be played shall remain in same course condition as original position of selected ball (fairway, fringe, rough, sand, etc.). On putting green, ball shall be played with- in one putter head length, not nearer the hole