Overview:
We will play 20 Tuesdays and 1 Sunday this season, just like last season. There will be 4 weeks of Handicapping, 13 weeks of Matches, and 3 weeks of Playoffs and NIT Qualifying held on Tuesday evenings.
Then, on Sunday, September 2, 2012 (The day before Labor Day) we will have an 18-hole Shotgun Start at 12noon with the Banquet and Money Presentation to follow immediately. Everyone will play their own ball, and there will be cash prizes on every hole. Everyone will have the opportunity to win money on Championship Sunday.
The Overall League Champion, the NIT Champion, and the Scratch Stokeplay Champion will be determined on Championship Sunday.
League Dues: All players will be required to pay $150 to participate in the league. It will be $30 per month (April, May, June, July, August), paid at the beginning of each month.
All money will be paid out at the Champions' Banquet (FREE DINNER) on September 2nd ...... Once the total number of league members is determined, a complete list of prize money and league expenses will be released.
Closest-to-the-Pins (all Season) - All CPs won throughout the season will be worth $40 each.
Long Drives (all Season) - All Long Drives will be worth $20 each.
There will also be $50 bonuses paid to the 4 Low Scratch Scores of the Season in each of the 4 flights AND the Low Overall 2012 Average (minimum 13 posted scores).
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Season Schedule:
Handicapping (4 Tuesdays) - We will be playing to fine tune our handicaps and set the flights.
For the most part, handicaps are based on potential.
Changes to the HCP System: To begin the season, HCPs will be based on an AVERAGE of your 2 Best scores from 2011 AND your actual average over the past 22 league rounds. If you have less than 10 scores posted during this period, we will use your Best 1 twice.
For NEW players, HCPs will be based on an AVERAGE of 2 DUMMY scores that reflect your potential AND your actual 2012 average (including 1 DUMMY score that reflects your expected average score).
After the 10th week, we will substitute your Best 2 scores of 2012 in place of the scores from 2011. For players with less than 7 rounds played, we will use your Best 1 twice.
Regular Season Matches (13 Tuesdays) - The will be an "A" Flight, "B" Flight, "C" Flight, and a "D" Flight. Everyone in "A" will be required to play everyone else in the "A" Flight in a 9 hole match, and likewise for the "B", "C", and "D" Flights. The Regular Season will consist of 13 weeks, plenty of time to make sure everyone plays all of their matches. There will not be a schedule. The League Commissioner will set the matches weekly according to player availibility. Due to last minute cancellations, the League Commissioner reserves the right to switch matches as he sees fit to accomodate all players.
Playoffs (3 Tuesdays and 1 Sunday) - There will be multiple Playoff tournaments contested during this period. The playoff tournaments are listed below.
Handicap Playoff Tournament - Based on the Regular Season Matches, there will be 24 total playoff spots in a single elimination bracket tournament. There will be 6 playoff spots in each flight, with the top 2 in each getting a first round bye. The tournament will culminate with a 9 hole semi-final and a 9 hole final on Sunday, September 2nd between the 4 flight champions at 12noon.
Post-Season NIT Tournament - It's just like the NIT Basketball Tournament is to the NCAA Tournament. This tournament will be for all of the guys who don't qualify for the playoffs AND the guys who get eliminated from the playoffs in the first 2 rounds. It will be a strokeplay event with full handicap. There will be up to 24 players the first week with an additional 8 being added for the second week of qualifying and 8 more being added the third and final week of qualifying. It will be your best 1 of a possible 3 scores posted.
The 8 lowest scores will advance to the Sunday, September 2, 2012 Final. The top 5 will get paid.
Scratch Strokeplay Tournament - Only the top 20 Lowest 2012 averages will qualify for this event. It's simple. We will take your best two 9-hole scores over the 3 Tuesdays and combine them with your 18-hole score on Championship Sunday. Each player will post a 36-hole score, lowest total wins.