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DESCRIPTIONS OF GOLF GAMES

 
BEST 3’S, 4’S, 5’S BEST PAR 4'S BIRD WATCHERS (STABLEFORD) CHA CHA CHA CRIERS TOURNAMENT
DROP A HUNDRED FEWEST PUTTS FIVE OF CLUBS LOW GROSS AND LOW NET MODIFIED SCRAMBLE
MOST NET PARS OR BETTER MYSTERY EVENT NINER DERBY ODD COUPLE ODD OR EVEN
“O”.”N”.”E”.”S” PHANTOM SCRAMBLE PICK YOUR PARTNER SCRAMBLE SHAMBLES “T” AND “F”
THREE BLIND MICE TWO BEST NET BALLS      

BEST 3’S, 4’S, 5’S
FORMAT: Team ABCD
RULES: The ONE best net ball (strokes minus pops is used on Par 5’s), the TWO best net balls is used on the Par 4’s and the THREE best net balls on the Par 3’s
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

BEST PAR 4'S
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Play all nine holes for your normal score, the tournament counts only the Par 4's. The individual score will be the total of your Par 4's less ½ of your handicap. On holes that are not Par 4's you may take your maximum score or play as according to ‘AWGA’ Rules.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

BIRD WATCHERS (STABLEFORD)
FORMAT: TEAM ABCD
RULES: Net Score: Eagles – 4 points, Birdies – 3 points, Par – 2 points, Bogey 1 point
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

CHA CHA CHA
FORMAT: Team ABCD
RULES: Players are paired in 4 person teams. The one best NET(strokes minus pops) score is the team score on the 1st hole, the two best NET scores on the 2nd hole; the three best NET scores will be the team score on the 3rd hole. Repeat the procedure, one best ball on the fourth hole, two best balls on the fifth hole, three best balls on the sixth hole, one best ball on the seventh hole, two best balls on the eight hole, three best balls on the the ninth hole.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

CRIERS TOURNAMENT
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Player Throws out worst 3 holes
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Gross

DROP A HUNDRED
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Par 3’s will be played as usual. The rest of the holes will be played from the 100 yard marker.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Gross

FEWEST PUTTS
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Winners will be the golfers with the fewest number of putts. Putts are only counted when you are on the green. Even if you putt from the fringe, it does not count as a putt. However, if ANY part of your ball is on the green, it is considered to be on the green and counts as a putt.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

FIVE OF CLUBS
FORMAT: Individual or Team
RULES: Play using 5 clubs – this includes the putter
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Gross

LOW GROSS AND LOW NET
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Winners will be the top Gross(actual strokes) golfers and top Net (acutal strokes less”pop”s) golfers in each flight. You must putt out to be eligible for the prize money. Low gross winner is not eligible for low net.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Gross and Net

MODIFIED SCRAMBLE
FORMAT: Team ABCD
RULES: All players tee off on each hole. The team selects the best ball. The position of the ball is marked and the next shot is hit from within one club-length of this mark not neqrer the hole. All team members EXCEPT the person whose ball has been chosen will hit the next ball from this spot. Continue in this manner until the ball is holed out. Each player hitting must play her ball from the same conditions as the original position of the selected ball fairway, fringe, short rough, long rough, sand, hazard, etc.). On the green all putts must be made from the exact spot of the ball selected. Each team must use 2 tee shots from each player during the round of 9 holes. Circle the hole of each player as their tee shot is chosen. This helps you keep track of the “two tee shot” rule.

IF YOU ARE PLAYING IN A THREESOME FOLLOW THE SCRAMBLE RULES EXCEPT:

  1. For the tee shots: player A drives twice and hits the 2nd ball for all remaining shots on holes 1,4,7(10,13,16)
  2. For the tee shots: player B drives twice and hits the 2nd ball for all remaining shots on holes 2,5,8,(11,14,17)
  3. For the tee shots: player C drives twice and hits the 2nd ball for all remaining shots on holes 3,6,9(12,15,18)
  4. There will be 4 balls on the fairway
  5. Each team must use 3 tee shots from each player during the round of nine holes.

The same player may NOT hit 2 balls from two holes in a row.

PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Net

MOST NET PARS OR BETTER
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Players use full handicaps, taking the strokes (pops) as the appear on the card. Each player gets one point for each net par or better. Winner is the person with the highest number. For example, if your gross score on a Par 4 hole is 6 and you get two “pops” you will get a Net Par (4) and receive one point. You get only one point, even if you get a Net Birdie or Eagle on the hole. Circle your net pars.
PUTT OUT: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net


MYSTERY EVENT
FORMAT: Team
RULES: 9 envelopes will be given to each team. Each envelope will contain the hole number and instructions. After reading the instructions, the Team Score will be determined for the hole just played. The envelope must not be opened until all players have finished playing the hole.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Gross and Net

NINER DERBY
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Pays 3 Places per Flight WIN – Low Gross; PLACE – Low Net; SHOW – Low Putts
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Gross, Net and Putts

ODD COUPLE
FORMAT: Team ABCD
RULES: One best ball on Odd and 2 Best Balls on Even.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

ODD OR EVEN
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Players can elect at the end of round to count “ODD” (1,3,5,7,9) or “EVEN”(2,4,6,8)holes. Winner for both “ODD” and “EVEN” holes. Must indicate on Scorecard “ODD” or “EVEN” before submitting scorecard. If ‘ODD’ holes selected only 4 holes will be used to score this game. The hole not used will be determined by Tournament chairperson prior to start of game and noted on the scorecard.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Gross

“O”.”N”.”E”.”S”
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Only holes that start with “O”,”N”,”E”,”S” (1,6,7,8,9) or (11,16,17,18) will count toward your tournament score.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

PHANTOM SCRAMBLE
FORMAT: Team
RULES: All Teams will have 3 players and the 4th player will be phantom player. You will Name your phantom player. Each player must hit at least 2 Tee Shots (Includes the Phantom Player). The Tee shots of the Phantom Player must come from 2 different members of the Team.

All players tee off on each hole. The team selects the best ball. The position of the ball is marked and the next shot is hit from within one club-length of this mark not nearer the hole. All team members EXCEPT the person whose ball has been chosen will hit the next ball from this spot. Continue in this manner until the ball is holed out. Each player hitting must play her ball from the same conditions as the original position of the selected ball fairway, fringe, short rough, long rough, sand, hazard, etc.). On the green all putts must be made from the exact spot of the ball selected. Each team must use 2 tee shots from each player during the round of 9 holes. Circle the hole of each player as their tee shot is chosen. This helps you keep track of the “two tee shot” rule.

Note : There will always be 4 balls on the fairway & putting green. Any member can hit the Phantom players ball in the fairway and putting green on any hole. However, the same player may NOT hit 2 shots in a row of the Phantom Player .

PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Net

PICK YOUR PARTNER SCRAMBLE
FORMAT: 2 Member Team
RULES: Each player hits a tee shot on each hole. The best shot is selected, marked and then each player plays a ball from within one club-length not nearer the hole. The ball may be placed or dropped and is considered in play when a stroke at it has been made. The best position is again selected, marked and played until a ball is holed. Each player must play his ball from the same conditions or cut of grass as the original position of the selected ball (fairway, fringe, short rough, long rough, hazard, etc.). Once on the putting green, the ball shall be placed within one putter head-length of the original position not nearer the hole. The score of the first ball holed will count. Each team member must use a minimum of 3 tee shots, which shall be identified on the scorecard.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Net

SHAMBLES
FORMAT: Team ABCD
RULES: Each player hits a tee shot for each hole.  The best tee shot is selected, marked and then each player plays her ball within one club length not nearer the hole.  From this point on each player plays her own ball where it lies until it is holed.  The team score chosen for the hole is one best net ball.  A player may choose to pick up at any time (her score will not be used for that hole). 
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: No
GROSS/NET: Net

“T” AND “F”
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Only holes with “T” or “F”(2,3,4,5) or (10,12,13,14,15) count toward the tournament.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

THREE BLIND MICE
FORMAT: Individual
RULES: Three holes are chosen to be thrown out after the start of play. Players do not know which 3 holes until play is complete
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net

TWO BEST NET BALLS
FORMAT: Team ABCD
RULES: Players are paired in four person teams. The 2 best net scores (gross minus pops) will be recorded as the team score. The team with the lowest NET TEAM score will win.
PUTT OUT: Yes
POST: Yes
GROSS/NET: Net