Crusaders Golf League

Rules

Format

  • League format will be a 2 player team scramble. This requires both players to hit their own ball from the tee, after which you must choose which ball
    is in a better position. You both take your next shots from this position. This continues until the ball is in the hole.
  • Gimme’s are allowed at the sole discretion of the other pair (recommended putter shaft length or closer)
  • All players will use the white tees
  • Strokes will be capped at double bogie, pickup your ball in disgrace and move on
  • Any holes not completed due to darkness or weather will be scored at par + that pairing’s average +/- to that point in the round
  • If both players in a pair have lost their ball on the same stroke, a 1 stroke penalty is assessed and the next shot is taken approximately where either ball was last seen – confirmed by the other pair
  • Two minutes maximum is allowed for searching for a lost ball. Please have a quick look and move on
  • Any ball in heavy rough, fully obstructed or in an otherwise unplayable lie, can be improved laterally by a maximum of one club length. Any lie improvement should never move the ball closer to the hole

Subs, Late or No-Show Players

  • Subs will play with an applied handicap fitting their skill level.
  • If your partner is a no-show and there is no sub, you will play solo and receive 1 mulligan for each par 3 and 4, 2 mulligans at each par 5. Mulligans may not be used on the green.
  • League play will start on time, any players arriving late will miss any shots taken by their group to that point, any player who’s partner is missing/running late will receive mulligans at each hole played without their partner present (1 mulligan on par 3’s and 4’s, 2 mulligans for a par 5). Mulligans may not be used on the green.
  • We will have 5 tee times each week (5:52-6:24pm), if your partner is running late, you will get a later tee time.

Season Structure

  • With the new 20-man structure, all 16 weeks will be scored play

Scoring

  • One person per team (or 4some) needs to be nominated to keep score for the round. Recorded scores should NOT include any applied handicaps.
  • Handicaps will be calculated within the Squabbit app.
Score-3-2-1012+
Points543210
Stableford points system – awarded by hole

Weather/Cancellations

  • League is rain or shine
  • We will aim to avoid extreme winds/hail/heavy rain etc.
  • If the course closes for any reason, we will add one week to the end of our schedule
  • If the course does not cancel, the league will be cancelled as infrequently as possible
    • Cancelling when the course is open may result in the loss of a paid week, notice will be given as early as possible on the day of

Definitions

Gimme – A gimme in golf refers to a putt so short that it is essentially unmissable. Rather than making the other team roll the ball into the hole, you can give them the shot and count it as holed. The final stroke, while not performed, is still counted.

Mulligan – A mulligan in golf refers to the opportunity to replay a stroke when the first shot was absolute dog shit.

Handicap – A shameless manipulation of scoring with the goal of making golf more fun for shitty golfers.