18 Hole Policies and Procedure Manuals

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* The second day will be a shotgun start. Second day’s pairings within each flight will be determined by first round scores. *The Championship Winner will be removed from the flight and each flight will have a winner. * Engraved “take home” trophies are awarded to the Championship Winner and each Flight Winner. If a certificate is also given, the combined cost of both the trophy and the certificate should not exceed the total amount budgeted for the event. * Luncheon to follow play after second day and billed to each member’s account. Team Play : *No Entry Fee. *Annual budget for tournament, prizes and tipping. * Format will be 2 or 3 days of Four-ball Match play (as defined under Definitions Match in the USGA Rules of Golf). * For Four-ball Match play, the lowest handicap will be subtracted from the higher handicaps and the difference will be assigned to the higher handicapped players. * If used, Alternate Shot format is the lower handicapped player of the two-person team receives 60% of handicap, and the higher handicapped player receives 40%. The resulting strokes fall on the card, according to the AAC hole handicap. Players will determine who tees off on odd holes and who tees off on even holes. Each person drives on 9 holes. (Scotch Doubles) * The field is divided into two or four teams. The score is based on the best ball of each twosome. The pair with the lowest net score wins the hole. * Each individual match is worth up to three points. One point is awarded for the winner of the most holes on the front nine, one point is awarded for the winner of the most holes on the back nine, and one point is awarded for the most holes won overall. One-half point is awarded to each team when there is a tie. * The coordinator should review the division of teams before the tournament and make necessary adjustments to ensure the teams are divided equitably according to handicaps. Likewise, the coordinator should review daily pairings and matches to ensure that no one plays with, or against, the same players any of the three days of the tournament. *Luncheon to follow play of second day and billed to each member’s account. Invitational - Member/Guest : *Entry Fee along with annual budget amount will cover entire cost of tournament, luncheon, and prizes. *1 st VP is responsible for the Tournament * Format is one of the Best Ball Formats with either two person or four person teams. Low Gross and Low Net prizes will be awarded. 90% of the Players’ USGA Handicap will be applied. * Partnerships – in odd numbered years, partnerships will consist of four person teams (2 members and 2 guests), and in even years, partnerships will consist of two person teams (1 member and 1 guest). * See Footnotes 1, 2 and 3. Dutch Treat : * Entry Fee along with annual budget amount will cover entire cost of tournament, luncheon, and prizes. *See Budget for tipping amount. *Any female Member of Atlanta Athletic Club or Guest, with established GHIN may participate with 36 HDCP max. *Dutch Treat Tournament Coordinator along with the 2 nd VP are responsible for the Tournament * Best Ball Format. The number of gross score winners and net score winners is determined by the number of participants. 90 % of the players’ handicap will be applied * Prizes are paid to ¼ of field. (See Footnote 1) *(See Footnotes 2 & 3)