Here is a summary of the various match formats, handicapping, and rules as prepared by the Tournament Committee.
Tournament FormatThe tournament format will be in six (6) matches:
-Matches 1 & 4: 18-hole, 2-man Best Ball. 8 matches, each worth one (1) point.
-Matches 2 & 3: 18-hole, 2-man Alternate Shot. 8 matches, each worth one (1) point. Each 2-man team must decide who tees off on each hole. Player “A” tees off on the odd holes; Player “B” on the even holes. Players alternate shots until you have finished with the hole.
-Match 5: 18-hole Singles match. 8 matches, each worth one (1) point.
-Match 6: 9-hole, four-man scramble. 2 matches, each worth two (2) points
The team with
14 ½ or more points at the conclusion of Match 6 will be the winner of the 2010 Dixie Cup.
Handicaps-For Matches 1 & 4, we will be using
100% of individual player handicaps, playing off the lower player in the Match.
-For Matches 2 & 3, we will be using
50% of the
combined team handicaps, playing off the lower team in each group. Please see the following examples based on the following four players and handicaps (in parentheses):
Team GA #5 (9) / Team TX #5 (10)
Team GA #6 (13) / Team TX #6 (11)Best Ball Matches:-Player #5 from Team GA receives 0 shots; Player #6 from Team GA receives 4 shots on the most difficult holes (excluding par 3’s).
-Player #5 from Team TX receives 1 shot; Player #6 from Team TX receives 2 shots on the most difficult holes (excluding par 3’s).
Alternate Shot Matches:·
-Team GA has a combined handicap of 22; Team TX a combined handicap of 21.
-Team GA would receive 50% of the difference (½ stroke), adjusted up/down to the nearest full number (1 stroke) or 1 shot on the most difficult hole (excluding the par 3’s).
Singles Match:-Between #5 players, Player #5 from Team TX receives one (1) shot on the most difficult hole (excluding the par 3’s).
-Between #6 players, Player #6 from Team GA receives two (2) shots on the two most difficult holes (excluding the par 3’s).
Team Scramble:-Four (4) players per team; each team must employ one (1) drive from each player.
-Strokes will be determined by adding the handicaps of four players in each team (Example: Team GA-42; Team TX-36; differential = 6), then applying
25% of the differential.
-In this example, Team TX would give 1.5 shots to the sandbaggers from Team GA, or rounded up to two (2) strokes on the two hardest holes (excluding par 3's)
RulesU.S.G.A. Rules will govern all play with the following local rules & reminders:
1. Every player will be playing from the Blue Tees.
2. Out of bounds is defined by all white stakes, streets, parking lots and boundary fences.
3. Lateral hazards are defined by red stakes and red lines.
4. Regular hazards are defined by yellow stakes and yellow lines.
5. Drop Areas can be used where marked. If you enter the hazard, you may use the drop area marked, adding a one-stroke penalty.
6. Ground under repair will be marked by white lines.
7. The 14-club limit and one ball rule is not in effect.
If there are any gripes, complaints, etc. about the rules or format, kindly bring them to the attention of the Committee, and be assured that we will promptly tell you to stick them up your ass. Thank you.
It is said that an army moves on its stomach. To get our larder, cooler, and wine cellar properly stocked for the big event, Spoon and Goody will make a grocery run to the local Piggly Wiggly on Wednesday, stocking up on groceries, beer, and wine sufficient to feed and hydrate both teams for the duration of the weekend.
