Dates

 

 

• Registration:      Closes Sunday, August 20th, 2023 @ 11:00 pm
• Team Draw:        Monday, August 21st, 2023 @ 5:00 pm.
• Auction:               Thursday, August 24th, 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
• Event:                   Saturday, August 26th, 2023 - Sunday, August 27th, 2023.

 

 

 

 

Tee Times

 

• Saturday tee times will start at 9:00am on holes #1 and #10 in a crossover.
• Sunday tee times will start at 9:00am in reverse order of finish from Day 1  (highest to lowest).
• Teams starting on #1 on Saturday will start on #10 on Sunday and vice versa.
• The draw to determine Saturday tee-times and the foursome grouping will be part of the auction process on Thursday, Aug. 24^th.
• Tee times will be spaced 10 minutes apart. 
• Groupings will be foursomes, comprised of 2 players from each of 2 competing teams.
• The next foursome drawn will be the other 2 players from each of those 2 competing teams.  
  • For example, the 1^st team drawn on the evening of the auction will place 2 players in the 9:00 am slot on Saturday, going off Hole #1. The other 2 players on that team will automatically slot into the 9:10 am tee time off Hole #1.
  • The next team drawn, will fill the remaining two slots at 9:00 am on Hole #1 and the remaining two slots at 9:10 am, Hole #1.
  • The 3^rd and 4^th teams drawn will then do the same by slotting 2 players at 9:00 am and 9:10 am respectively off Hole #10.
  • The draw will continue until the entire field has established their tee time, the hole they are starting on and the competing team they will be paired with.  

 

 

 

Format

 

• All competitors will be sorted into A, B, C & D groupings based on Handicap distribution.
• Each team will consist of 4 players with 1 player coming from each of group A, B, C & D based on the handicap distribution.
• Teams will be computer generated to minimize the spread in total handicap between teams.
• Teams will be drawn under supervision on Monday, Aug. 21^st.
• The A player on each team will be designated the Team Captain.
• The team captain will designate which 2 players will compete together in the applicable foursome on both Day 1 (Saturday) and Day 2 (Sunday).  
• This designation will be required when the team is officially registered for the event at the auction on Thursday, Aug. 24^th.
• The competition will be based on a modified stableford scoring system.
• 3 players (of the 4) will contribute to the total points per hole for each team.
• Modified stableford scoring will be as follows based on the net score per hole of each player;
  • 5 points for net double eagle,
  • 3 points for net eagle,
  • 2 points for net birdie,
  • 1 point for net par,
  • 0 points for net bogey,
  • minus 2 points for net double bogey (maximum score allowed).
• Full (100 %) handicaps to be used. Handicaps will be based on the individuals’ handicap as of the close of registration on Sunday, Aug. 20^th.
• Maximum handicap will be 36, calculated from the White tees for men/Red tees for ladies.
• Men will play from White tees; Ladies Red tees. Handicaps will be calculated from those tees.
• 2 players from each of 2 competing teams will comprise the foursome. The other 2 players from each team will immediately follow in the next foursome.
• Saturday’s order of play will be determined by a blind draw at the auction on Thursday.
• One player from the two teammates in a grouping will maintain the scorecard for the 2 players on the competing team, indicating the gross score for those individuals. Both cards must be signed by members of the team and be in agreement on the conclusion of each round. If any discrepancies, the higher of the scores will count. Failure to comply can result in disqualification.
• Participants in this event must agree to play by the established rules of golf.

 

 

Pace of Play

 

 

• Each group is expected to keep up with the group in front of them.
• In an effort to maintain a reasonable speed of play, the maximum number of strokes a player can take on any hole is equal to that of net double bogey.
• Once a player reaches a total strokes equal to net double bogey, they must pick up their ball.
• Failure to do so may result in a penalty being called on the team of the offending player of minus 2 stableford points.

 

Entrance Fees (cash only)

 

• The basic entrance fee is $100.00 per player, $400.00 per team.
• Payment must be collected by the team captain and submitted to the organizers prior to or when their team is officially drawn for their Saturday tee time and prior to their participation in the auction on Thursday, Aug. 24^th.
• Anyone who enters and does not cancel prior to close of registration on Sunday, August 20^th will be charged their $100.00 entry fee.

 

Payouts

 

• Player’s Pool:
  •  Teams that place 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd on each of Day 1 (Saturday) and Day 2 (Sunday) and teams that place 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall will earn payouts from the Players Pool.
  • Funds in the Player’s Pool will be allocated as follows:
    • 25 % of the total funds will be paid out based on results from Day 1
    • 25 % of the total funds will be paid out based on results from Day 2
    • 50 % of the total funds will be paid out based on the Overall final result
  • All ties will split the winnings.
  • The payouts will be 50% for 1^st place, 30% for 2^nd place, 20% for 3^rd place.

 

• Owner’s Pool (Auction Funds):
  • Teams that place 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall will earn payouts from the Owner’s Pool.
  • If there is a tie for 1^st place overall, there will be a playoff. That playoff will consist of an aggregate modified stableford result from 3 holes, based on 3 of 4 scores counting.
  • Hole #’s 7, 8 and 9 will be used for the playoff.
  • If still tied, the playoff will move to sudden death, continuing on the same holes.
  • The format will play out in the same fashion as the regular event – 2 players per team in foursomes. Should 3 or more teams tie for 1^st place, organizers will determine how the groupings will be placed to facilitate a final result in a fair, equitable way.
  • Any other place finishes in the overall tournament will split the money.
  • The payouts will be 50% for 1^st place, 30% for 2^nd place and 20% for 3^rd place.
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Auction (cash only) Thursday, Aug. 24th:

• Each team will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
• The successful bidder will be required to fully pay their bid amount immediately following the conclusion of their successful bid. If they are unable to do so, the next closest bidder would be declared the successful bidder and required to pay.
• The 4 person team that is up for auction is under no obligation to bid on their own team. They may choose to do so and, if successful, would own 100% of their team and 100% of earnings.
• If another bidder successfully wins the bid for a team, that team will retain the right to buy 50% of their own team back from the successful bidder if they choose to do so. The successful bidder must do this. The price for this would equal 50% of the successful bid amount.

 

 

Pari-mutuel and Skins (cash only)

 

• Pari-mutuels betting is available for this event.
• All bets will be placed in $5.00 increments.
• The payout of money wagered will be 50% for 1^st place, 30% for 2^nd place and 20% for 3^rd place.
• Payouts will be made based on the official overall Derby result for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place finishers plus ties.
• If a tie for 1^st place, the winner of the playoff will be deemed the 1^st place finisher (as outlined in the Owner’s Pool section). The loser(s) of the playoff would be deemed 2^nd place or tied 2^nd.
• If there is a tie for 2^nd place, the 2^nd and 3^rd place money will be combined and paid out based on the payout odds for each applicable team (money divided by number of bets).
• If there is a tie for 3^rd place, the 3^rd place money will be divided amongst the tied teams and paid out based on the odds for each applicable team (money divided by number of bets).
• Payouts will be available for pick-up at the club from designated committee members at various announced times during the week following the event. All reasonable attempts will be made to get winnings paid out as quickly as possible.
• Skins participation is optional, cost to enter is $40 ($20 per day).
• Skins will be split into 4 flights – A players, B players, C players and D players.
• Skins payment per applicable entrant must be made at the same time as the Team payment is made (prior to or when the team is drawn at the auction).   

 

Entrants

 

• All entrants must have a handicap of 36 or less from the White tees/Red tees.

• Open to all members in good standing
• Weekday members will be required to pay the weekend play charge of $40 per weekend day.
• The field will be filled with 4 person teams based on sign up dates. i.e.-first come, first-in
• There is a maximum field of 96 participants – 24 teams. Participant cut-offs will take place to allow even groupings only as teams must play in twosomes.

 

 

Rain Days

 

• If one of the days is rained out, the event will become a one-day event.  The committee will decide payout structure in a fair and equitable way.
• If both days are rained out, the event will be cancelled and all monies will be returned.
• Rain-outs and any rain delays will be jointly decided upon by the Pro Shop and the Derby Committee.
• Every attempt will be made to complete as many holes as possible.

 

Rule Issues

 

• When in doubt about a ruling, play 2 balls.
• All rule issues will be handled by Kurt and Pro Shop staff/Rules Committee.