2012 Weekly Tournaments

OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE

Team score - no handicap

This is a team event with foursomes or threesomes. Each player hits a drive. Select and mark the best drive. Each player then hits a second shot from this position. Select and mark the best second shot. Continue this way until the ball is holed out. Prizes will be given to six people by drawing their names out of a hat.

CRIERS

Individual play - full handicap (maximum 36).

Post actual score hole by hole on tournament card and sheet. Before totaling the score, select three of the worst holes, change them to par and circle them on both the tournament card and sheet. Total the score, including the three “crier” holes as par. Deduct handicap from that total. Prizes awarded by Flights: A/B Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net. B/C Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net.

ODD HOLES

Individual play: One-half handicap (maximum 18).

Net score on just the odd-numbered holes determines the winners. Actual score is posted hole by hole on tournament card. Only oddnumbered holes are posted on the tournament sheet. Deduct one-half handicap from gross score of odd holes on tournament sheet. Do not round handicap. (For example, if handicap is 23, deduct 11.5 from the score.) Prizes awarded by Flights: A/B Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net. B/C Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net.

EVEN HOLES

Individual play: One-half handicap (maximum 18).

Net score on just the even-numbered holes determines the winners. Actual score is posted hole by hole on tournament card. Only even numbered holes are posted on the tournament sheet. Deduct one-half handicap from gross score of even holes on tournament sheet. Do not round handicap. (For example, if handicap is 23, deduct 11.5 from the score.) Prizes awarded by Flights: A/B Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net. B/C Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net.

SILENT PARTNERS

Silent partners is a better ball of two tournament, but you don't know who your partner is. Enter your net score hole by hole on the scorecard  After all cards are in, the scorer will draw partners from the weekend and weekday players. Prizes will be awarded to the 3 lowest net team scores.

BETTER BALL OF TWO*

*Mandatory Pairings Tournament - you must sign up for play on the pairings sheet to participate.

Two-person teams: Full handicap (maximum 36).

Each person plays her own ball and receives strokes on certain holes in accordance with her handicap. The lower net ball of the team determines the score for each hole. No handicap deductions are made at the end because strokes have already been applied hole by hole for each person. Prizes will be awarded to the three lowest net teams.

HOW TO MARK THE CARD: Before beginning play, place “dots” on the scorecard on the holes where you receive strokes. (For example, if your handicap is 23, put a dot on every hole, plus a second dot on five more holes in the order of handicap difficulty, a total of 23 dots.) Record your actual score on the scorecard. Calculate your net score on each hole by deducting the number of dots from your actual score.

In the event of a threesome, the player with the lowest handicap shall serve as the partner to the other two players. That person is eligible for only one prize.

NASSAU

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36).

This is played as if it were three separate contests: front nine, back nine and total 18.

Actual score is posted hole-by-hole on tournament card and sheet. Deduct one-half your handicap from gross front nine score and record it. Deduct one-half your handicap from gross back nine score and record it. Total your net front and back to determine net score for total 18. Do not round your handicap. For example, if handicap is 23, deduct 11.5 from front and back gross scores. Prizes will be awarded to the two lowest net scores on the front nine, the two lowest net scores on the back nine and the two lowest net scores on the total 18. Each player will be eligible for only one prize.

STROKE PLAY

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36).

Post actual score hole by hole on tournament card and sheet. Total your gross score, and then deduct your current handicap. Prizes awarded by Flights: A/B Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net. B/C Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net.

CRISS CROSS

Individual play: Full handicap, (maximum 36).

Actual score is posted hole by hole on tournament card. Circle your better score on hole 1 or 10, 2 or 11, 3 or 12, 4 or 13, 5 or 14, 6 or 15, 7 or 16, 8 or 17, and 9 or 18. Only the better score is posted on the tournament sheet. Prizes awarded by Flights: A/B Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net. B/C Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net.

LOW PUTTS

Individual play: No handicap required.

Total putts taken determines the winners. Any ball played from off the green, even if it is played with a putter, is not considered a putt. Any ball played from on the green is counted as a putt. Post actual putts taken on each hole on the tournament card and sheet and total them. Prizes will be awarded to the six lowest scores.

MYSTERY HOLES

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36).

Each player shall stroke her scorecard hole by hole in accordance with her handicap. Post actual net score hole by hole on tournament card and sheet. The tournament scorer will select one hole on the front nine and one hole on the back nine to discard. Prizes awarded to the six lowest net scores excluding the scores of the discarded holes.

SHAMBLE

Shamble is a 4 man team event.
It combines elements of a scramble with elements of stroke play. It is a team event. Like a scramble, all members of a team tee off and the best ball of the four tee shots is chosen. All players will them play their next shot from this spot. All members will play their own ball in stroke play from here on out until they hole out. Each player will record their own score using full handicap and should mark the card accordingly. For the tournament, you must select the lowest net score for each hole and circle it on the card and post only the circle scores as the team score on the board. Prizes are awarded to the two lowest net scoring teams.

GOLDEN OAK

Individual play - Full handicap (maximum 36).

Handicap used will be that in effect on the first day of this tournament.

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36). Handicap used for entire tournament will be that in effect on July 9, 2011.

This is a two-round tournament played over two consecutive weeks. Actual score is posted hole by hole for each round. (Please use two lines when posting your name on the tournament sheet.) Select the better score, hole by hole, from each round, circle it and total the circled scores for the total gross score. Deduct full handicap to determine the net score. Prizes awarded to the six lowest net scores. NOTE: Players may play only one round and still be eligible for the tournament. They will, however, be at a disadvantage since they will not have a second round opportunity to improve their score.

During the second round, if the score on any hole exceeds the score made in the first round, the player may pick up to speed play. The score from the first round on that hole will be circled and entered. For handicap purposes, record the maximum number of strokes that you are allowed on any hole.

PINK BALL*

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36).

A pink ball will be provided to each player and may be picked up in the pro shop. Each player will mark the pink ball they start with in a distinctive manner. This ball must be used during the entire round.

If you lose the ball, mark on the card and tournament sheet on which hole the ball was lost, and on which shot (for example, 14th hole, 2nd shot). The ball is considered lost only if it cannot be found or retrieved.

If it is found or retrieved, play can be continued with it, using the rules of golf for counting strokes. You may hit a provisional ball if the ball you started with may be lost or out of bounds. If the pink ball is out of bounds but retrievable, retrieve it and replace the provisional ball with the pink ball, taking the penalty strokes as they apply.

Post scores to tournament card & sheet. Deduct handicap from total gross score on tournament card & sheet. If you have lost the ball prior to completion of the round, enter just the hole and shot where the ball was lost as indicated above.

Prizes awarded to the six lowest net scores that complete the round with their pink ball. If less than six players achieve this, the remaining prizes will be awarded to the players who completed the most holes (and shots, in the event of a tie) with the starting ball.

BLIND NINE

Individual play: One-half handicap (maximum 18).

Each player plays her own ball. Post your actual score hole by hole on the tournament card and score sheet. Then total your gross score and deduct your handicap. Scorer: Prior to scoring, the scorer will choose nine holes on which to calculate the tournament score. The holes will be selected as follows: three par 3s, three par 4s, & three par 5s.

The total minus half your handicap determines your tournament score. (Handicaps will not be rounded.) Prizes awarded to the six lowest net scores.

HATE 'EM

Individual play: No handicap for tournament score.

Before teeing off, select one par 3, one par 4 and one par 5 that you “hate” and record a par on the tournament sheet and scorecard. Circle the selected holes on both the tournament sheet and scorecard. Record your actual scores as you play, with the exception of the “hated” holes, which will show a par. Total your tournament score to include the three holes adjusted to par.

NOTE: The “hated” holes (those chosen as par) will not be used in the event of a tie. Prizes awarded to the six lowest gross scores.

PICK-A-PARTNER SCRAMBLE*

Two-person team using the average handicap of both. Select your partner prior to the start of play or sign up and you will be paired.

Each player hits a drive. Each player hits their partner’s ball as their second shot. The team will then select one ball to finish the hole. The player who did not hit the designated ball to its current position will hit the next shot, and players will alternate thereafter until the ball is holed out. There is only one score for the twosome. Total the score and deduct the average handicap from the team score on the tournament card and sheet. Total both players handicaps (maximum handicap 36) and divide by two. Do not round the handicap. Prizes will be awarded to the three lowest team scores.

MUTT AND JEFF

Individual play: One-half handicap (maximum 18).

Actual score is posted hole by hole on tournament card. Only the scores from par 3 and par 5 holes are posted on tournament sheet. Deduct one-half handicap from that total. Do not round handicap. (For example, if handicap is 23, deduct 11.5 from score.) Prizes awarded by Flights: A/B Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net. B/C Flight 1st Gross, 1st & 2nd Net.

FOUR CLUBS & YOUR PUTTER*

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36).

Each player picks four clubs to use during their round, in addition to their putter. If you choose not to use your putter, you may not substitute another club in its place. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place gross and net. You are not required to post a handicap score for this tournament.

EVEN-ODD PARTNERS

Team score: Full handicap (maximum 36).

This is a two person, team event. Partners will be assigned by the pairer. Prior to the start of your round, the partners must decide which player’s score will count on all the even holes, and which player’s will count on all the odd holes. Each player shall stroke her scorecard hole by hole in accordance to her handicap. Both players play all 18 holes, but only the score of the applicable even or odd hole partner counts. Prizes awarded to the three lowest net team scores.

FIELD SHOTS

Individual play: One-half handicap (maximum 18).

On the tournament card and sheet post all strokes (including penalties) except those made on the putting surface. If any part of the ball is touching the putting surface, it is deemed to be “on.” All putts must be holed out. If a ball that is on the putting surface should be putted off the putting surface, the stroke to get back on must be counted as a field shot.

Total the gross score and deduct one-half handicap. Do not round the result. For example, if the handicap is 23, deduct 11.5 from the gross score. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place gross and net.

TEE BOX CHALLENGE

Individual play: No handicap, except to determine tee box.

Players will play from white, blue or red tees based on their handicap:
0-18 blue tees, 19-28 white tees, 29 and above red tees. Record your score for each hole and at the end of the round, total your score on the score sheet. NO handicap is used for this tournament. Be sure to use your handicap, not index, to choose your tee. Prizes awarded to the six lowest gross scores.

T & F

Individual play: One-half handicap (maximum 18).

Actual score is posted hole by hole on the tournament card. On the tournament sheet, post only the scores for the nine holes beginning with the letters T & F (2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 14 & 15). Deduct one-half handicap from that total. Do not round handicap. (For example, if handicap is 23, deduct 11.5.) Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place gross and net.

STROKE PLAY*

Individual play: Full handicap (maximum 36).

Post actual score hole by hole on tournament card and sheet. Total your gross score, and then deduct your current handicap. Prizes awarded to six lowest net scores.