Rules for the Tournament 

  • LIVE SCORING IS MANDATORY to be used throughout the tournament by one person on the team.  
    • IF A TEAM DOES NOT USE THE LIVE SCORING - EACH PLAYER ON THE TEAM WILL BE PENALIZED 2 STROKES IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO USE THE LIVE SCORING. The 2 Strokes will be added to the 18th hole score of each player.   
    • The two stroke penalty will not be added to your score for Ghin posting, just for scoring of the tournament. 
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  • The live scoring GGID Number will be provided the day of the tournament listed on each scorecard
  • SCORE CARDS will be the official score for the team.  Please sign your scorecard, once its turned in it will be official and no changes will be allowed.  Keep only GROSS scores on your scorecard.  Cards must be turned immediately after your round. 
  • FORMAT - 4 Formats: 
    • 9 Hole Scramble - (6/29/2023 - 1st Nine - Front) Scramble – 35% hdcp A player, 15% hdcp, B player
    • 9 Hole Pinehurst - (6/29/2023 - 2nd Nine - Back) Pinehurst (Chapman Scotch) – 60% hdcp A player, 40% hdcp B player 
      • Pinehurst Format - both players tee off, then they switch balls. Player A plays Player B's drive, and vice-versa. Each player hits the second shot. They then select the best of the second shots, and from that point until the ball is holed they play only one ball in an alternate shot format.
    • 9 Hole Best 1 of 2 - (6/30/2023 - 3rd Nine - Front) Better Ball – 90% hdcp
    • 9 Hole True Alternate Shot - (6/30/2023 - 4th Nine - Back) True Alternate Shot – 50% team hdcp
      • True Alternate Shot - on the 10th hole whoever tees off, their partner hits the second shot and continues to alternate until they ball is holed.  Whoever putts the ball in the cup, their partner is to tee off the next hole.  Players can not choose who tees off from each hole except the 10th hole which is the starting hole for this format. 
      • You can not change balls on a hole, you must start and finish with the same ball.  
  • If a player picks up and records an X on a hole where the score is needed, the team will be disqualified from the tournament. 
  • If only 1 player arrives from the team to play and no other players are available to fill in, unfortunately that team will be unable to compete in the tournament. 
  • 1 club length in own fairway
  • Rake and place in all bunkers
  • Tees: 
    • Men - White Tees 
    • Women - Green Tees
  • Pine needles at base of trees – NOT GUR (located in rule book under Definitions - Ground Under Repair. Grass clipping, leaves any other material left on the course that are not intended to be removed are not ground under repair unless marked GUR) 
  • Tree Roots - No relief. Players may take an Unplayable Ball under Rule 19. You can play and unplayable ball anywhere except o a Penalty Area 
  • Nesting Boxes – Free Relief - Nearest point of complete relief - one club length from the reference point. Relief must not be nearer the hole and in the general area. 
  • No Play Zones (Environmental Sensitive Areas) – 
    • Mandatory drop for environmental areas with a 1 stroke penalty 
    • Entry into and/or playing from environmental reason - breach of rule 2 stroke penalty
  • 18th Hole – Flower bed behind green is part of the obstruction 
    • Free Relief - Nearest point of complete relief - one club length from the reference point. Relief must not be nearer the hole and in the general area. 
  • Ground Under Repair (GUR) marked with white paint 
    • "Ground under repair" is any part of the course so marked by order of the Committee or so declared by its authorized representative. 
  • If in doubt, play 2 balls under rule 20.1c, inform other competitors which ball you want count 
  • All USGA, State and Local Rules apply to this tournament  
  • USGA tiebreaker will be used if teams are tied for any of the top places