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.
Breakfast and lunch will be served on the patio, on the course side of the clubhouse. 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
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.
Pink Ball
Starting with player one, each player must play the pink ball on all shots and putts through that hole. Pink ball play will then rotate to player two on the next hole, player three on the third hole and so forth. Each team must use three pink ball drives during the tournament.
If you return your pink ball at the end of the round, your team qualifies for the Pink Ball prize drawing, awarded Wednesday afternoon.
If you lose the ball during play, you are disqualified from the pink ball game.
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 enter the gross score for each hole in the Golf Genius mobile app.
At the end of your round, please turn in your pink ball and rental clubs to the BSGI staff at the check-out area near the cart return area.
Golf Genius App
The tournament will be scored online using the Golf Genius mobile app. An application PIN will be provided in the handout on your cart.
