Scramble Format Rules
General Instructions
Look for the cart with your name and starting hole listed on it when you arrive. Player number one will have the official scorecard on his or her cart. Food will be served throughout the afternoon at the hospitality tent. Bi-Mart will take care of any beverage and snack needs you have from the beverage cart on the course, however, players are responsible for any purchases made in the clubhouse. We will have coolers stationed throughout the course with cold, complimentary beverages for your refreshment.
U.S.G.A. Rules
The U.S.G.A. rules of golf will govern all competition, except for local rules of play and those regarding the scramble format.
Tees
Men amateurs are to play from the silver markers. Women amateurs play from the lime markers.
Scramble Format
On every hole, each member of the team hits a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play their next shot. All players may then hit from that position. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed. Each player’s tee shot must be used a minimum of two (2) times.
IMPORTANT! If you hit your ball out of bounds or lose it, you have two minutes to find your ball. Due to the nature of the course and the challenging rough—YOU WILL LOSE BALLS—in the interest of timely play you must adhere to the two minute rule.
Selected Shots
Each team member may place the ball within one (1) club-length of the selected shot, no nearer the hole. If the shot selected is played from a hazard, bunker, rough, fairway or fringe of the green, the ball must be played from within one (1) club-length of the shot selected and must remain in the hazard, bunker, rough, fairway or fringe of the green.
Improving the Lie of Ball (Through the Green)
A team member may improve his/her lie by hand placing the ball or by moving it with his/her club head. The ball is in play when the player addresses it or, when they make their next stroke at it.
Improving the Lie of Ball (Putting Green)
When putting, the ball must be placed within one (1) putter-head length from the mark, no closer to the hole. Once any ball is holed out, no further strokes count. The team is cautioned not to make “tap in” putts until all team members have had the opportunity to attempt the team’s original putt.
Scoring
A team’s gross division score is calculated at scratch, without handicap. A team’s net score, using the team’s assigned average handicap, will be calculated after the eighteen (18) holes of play are completed, by the Tournament Officials. Each team will choose a scorekeeper who will write the gross score for each hole on the scorecard. At the end of your round, please turn your scorecard in to the BSGI staff at the check-out area near the cart return area, who will total each scorecard and factor in the handicaps to determine the net score.