Notce to Competitors

Conditions of Competition

Format: 18 holes of individual stroke play net within flights. Top Players from each flight will win trophies and non cash prizes.

Ties: In the event of a tie for first place in any of the flights, If possible, sudden death playoff, If not use low net on back nine, if still a tie (low net on last 6 holes, last 3 holes, last two holes, then last hole.)

Teeing grounds: All competitors must play from the tee markers indicated on their scorecard.

Maximum hole scores: The maximum score on any one hole will be 10

Handicaps: All players will play to there established tour index. Players with less then 4 rounds played on tour is subject to handicap adjustment. (see player handbook for details)

Distance measuring devices: Permitted, including the GPS on the golf carts. Appendix 1.

Doubt as to procedure: During play of a hole, when a player is doubtful of his/her rights or procedure, he or she may, without penalty, play a second ball as prescribed under Rule 3-3.

Embedded ball: Relief granted through the green. 

Pace of play: Rule 6-7 states, in part: "The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Tournament Committee. (see player handbook for details)

Helpful Pace of play tips

1. Ready golf
2. Drop areas- all drop areas on the local level may be used as an option.
3. Keep pace with the time indicated on your scorecard.
4. Automatic provisional-a player may use their provisional as an option if ball is found and is in a hazard or unplayable.
5. You may repair all marks on the green.

In the Event of Rain: If nine holes have been completed, the tournament is then deemed official.

SIDE GAMES (OPTIONAL)

Chicago Quota-$20.00

Chicago is based on a quota system, where each golfer is given a quota based on their 3-5 rule course handicap. The quota of points is determined by the following formula:

36 - Course Handicap

As an example, a golfer with a 1 handicap would have a quota of 35 points, while a golfer with a 20 handicap would have a quota of 16. The minimum quota is 11 points, given to golfers with handicaps of 25 and above. 

Winners of the Chicago quata are all the player whose point total for 18 holes  exceeds his or her quota ( if no one exceeds their quota, the winners are the golfer who comes the closest. 1st will win 65% of the pot and 2nd will recieve 35%). 

Note that points are based on gross (not handicap adjusted) scores. Your handicap is taken into account when calculating your quota.  

PAYOUTS- If the pot is worth $ 500.00 and player A has accumulated 3  point over quota and player B accumulated 2 points over quota. That would make 5 total points combined over quota. With $500.00 in the pot divided by 5 points then each point would be worth $100.00. Player A would be paid $300.00 and Player B would be paid $200.00. Maximum points allowed over quota is 5, which would be 100 to one odds. 

Skins-$20.00

Definition of a skin is a player with the best score on any hole. (it is not Birdie or better)

Any flight that has 10 or more skin participants will compete in a gross skin game with in their own flight.

Any flight that has 9 or less skin participants will compete in Both a Giant Gross skin and a Giant Net skin game with all the other flights that do not have 10 or more skin participants.

Front 9/Back 9 - $20.00

Using USGA 3-5 Rule (players competing from different tees) the player or players with the lowest net score on the front 9 wins and the player with the low net score on the back 9 wins.

Number players paid out will be determined by the number of participants.

 0-19 player- 1^st and all ties for each nine

20-39 players -1^st , 2^nd and all ties for each nine

40-59 players- 1^st,2^nd,3^rd and all ties for each nine. 

AWARDS- All awards will be distributed immediately following the event with the understanding that after an audit if a player was paid incorrectly that player agrees to pay back the winnings. If a player cannot stay to collect their winnings they will be attached to their scorecard at the next event.To help cover the costs of the Player of the Year Award and Year End Flight Champion Awards, Credit Card Charges Administrative costs, 20% will be deducted from the side game prize pool.