Fall Triple Threat

Winfield Country Club | Monday, October 16

 

Join us for a fun & friendly team competition! This format includes 6 holes Four Ball, 6 holes Chapman Alternate Shot, and 6 holes Scramble. This event is designed to be welcoming of all golfing abilities.

 

Staff Contact:

Wendi Brandt

wendi@clgolf.org

785.813.9287

 

Eligibility

Open to female amateur golfers. Each player must have a handicap index active through Central Links Golf in order to be eligible for this event. If you are from out of the region, you can join the Central Links Golf Club with this link.

 

The field will be comprised of 36 two-woman teams. 

 

Format

Holes 1-6: Four Ball (85% of handicap) 

Holes 7-12: Chapman Alternate Shot (both players tee off, each player hits her partner’s tee shot, the team selects the best 2nd shot and alternates shots until the ball is holed) – A player receives 60% of handicap and B player receives 40% of handicap 

Holes 13-18: Scramble – A player receives 35% of handicap and B player receives 15% of handicap 

 

Maximum Score: 9 (if your team has not holed out in 9 strokes or fails to hole out, you will receive the maximum hole score of 9) 

 

Optional Competitions 

Hole-In-One Pool: $10 per team with the entire pot split between any players making a Hole-In-One during the tournament; if there are no Holes-In-One, the entire fund will be donated to the Girls Performance Initiative. 

 

Flights & Prizes

The field will be divided into four flights based on the team handicap index on October 13, 2023 revision.  Pairings will be published on October 13, 2023 via email and the tournament website. Player handicaps for the competition will be based on the index on October 15, 2023.  Approximately 25%-30% of the field in each flight will receive a prize in the form of gift certificates.  Prizes will be awarded for both gross and net scoring in flights.  Teams may not win prizes for both gross and net scoring and will be awarded the highest prize their team score earns. Overall gross and net winners will receive trophies. 

 

Ties

All ties will be broken using the USGA Method (last 9, last 6, last 3, last 1). 

  

Entries & Fees

Players may enter the event by registering online. Entries open on March 2, 2023 at 10:00am.  The entry fee is $200 per team ($100 per player).   

  

The entry fee includes golf, cart, range, prizes, and dinner following play. Entries close at 11:00 p.m. Central Time on October 9, 2023.  

    

Schedule

10:00 AM Shotgun

  

Awards luncheon will be presented as soon as the final group has been scored.   

       

Rules of Golf, Competition is Final

Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA.  Questions will be settled by the on-site Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The competition is final when the Championship trophy has been presented.  

  

Equipment

All golf balls and clubs must conform to USGA specifications.  Any unusual equipment or devices, such as gloves, unusual tees, alignment aids, braces, and the like are prohibited by The Rules of Golf.  

 

Dress Code

Proper golf attire is required.  Jeans, halter tops, tank tops, and athletic t-shirts are not permitted. Shoes with metal spikes are not permitted.  

    

Transportation

Golf carts are included in the entry fee. Cart rules during the competition are subject to the discretion of the golf course superintendent at the host facility based on course conditions and may change without notice at any time during the competition.  ADA requests for special exceptions to this rule are handled on a case-by-case basis and will be granted provided they would not alter the fundamental fairness of the competition by providing a player with an advantage over other players.  Transportation requirements are subject to change based on evolving conditions. 

  

Registration

On-site registration will not be required. 

  

Practice Round & Practice Privileges  

Practice rounds are permitted, but not included in the tournament fee.  The host facility has graciously agreed to permit practice rounds at a rate off $50 including cart.  Each participant may receive only one practice round at this rate and the practice round is limited to tournament players. If you are close to Winfield, you are welcome to join the ladies group on Tuesdays. Note that on October 14 & 15, they have a tournament so practice rounds will not be available on those days until after 3 p.m. Call the club at 620-221-1570 to schedule your practice round.   

  

Range

The practice range will be available at TBD.   

  

Terms of the Competition 

Visit https://centrallinksgolf.org/competitions/conditions-of-play/ for complete information on terms of the competition.