Rules
Teams
The league will comprise five teams each with four players. Teams will be run by a Captain, who makes all the golf decisions, and Vice Captain, who helps with team aesthetic and scheduling, or Co-Captains who share responsibilities. Each team gets one vote on league topics. Every five years, the 5 lowest handicapped individuals will become team captains and be able to rebrand and redraft teams. Trades are legal but must be agreed upon by a majority vote from the teams. Free agents are also legal if regular players cannot attend events but must be approved by the commission. Each team will sponsor an event and have a say in the rules and date of said event. The original teams will be based on the current Stratton Classic teams as much as possible but will be balanced for fairness.
Handicap Rule
Handicap Rule: To provide the most fairness, players must keep a proper handicap through GHIN and the USGA and provide the reference number to the league commissioner, and at least two stroke play rounds outside of tournament events for these purposes. Failing to do so, the assumed handicap for the player will match the lowest reported in the league. (this cost about $70 a year and is absolutely necessary if the tour ever goes international)
Attendance
To keep their tour card, players must attend at least 40% of the total league events per year and 75% of the majors over two years.
Non-Yearly Events
Non yearly events can be added with up to 3 days notice, and are considered sanctioned as long as at least 50% of players can attend. Points will be awarded based upon attendance.
Scoring
Points will be awarded to both individuals and teams based on the results of each tournament, adjusted for the number of participants at said tournament. Points will be awarded equally to the individual player and team, unless at a major event where the points are doubled for either the individual or team (see chart below). Sanctioned events must feature at least three teams and 8 individuals.
Individual Score/ Team Score * Major
Formats
Stroke Play
The generic rules of golf, individual play.
Match Play
Players go head to head in a bracket style tournament. Strokes are given, up to one per hole for a par three course and up to two per hole on a standard course, based on an individual’s handicap. Seeding will generally be based on the individual's current league standing.
Handicap Stableford
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2/4 Man Scramble
Played like stroke play, however, each team can pick the best ball from each shot to play their next shot. For 2 Man Scramble, take the median of both players handicaps or the lower players handicap plus 8 strokes ( the maximum) to calculate teams handicap.
Texas Scramble
Scramble where a certain number of each player's tee shots need to be used. (Usually 3 in a 4 man, 6 in a 2 man)
Scramble Alternate Shot
Each four man team splits in two teams within, team A and team B, each with two players to be chosen by the captain. Team A and B take turns alternating shots where one team shoots and the best ball is chosen and played by the next team, similar to a 2 man scramble format however you’re relying on your teammates previous shot. Team A always tees off on the even holes and Team B always tees off on the odd holes.