Rules & Guidelines

This statement was last updated on 7/3/2026.

What's New?

All 16 teams will advance to the Sunday knock out round.

Weekend Format

The tournament will begin with 54 holes of stroke play, starting Friday and finish Saturday morning. After the 54 holes of stroke play, teams will be seeded based on their total score, after being adjusted by their teams low handicap index. All 16 teams will enter the knockout round, starting Sunday morning. The Round of 16, Quarter Final, Semi Final, and Championship rounds will be 9 hole matches. Strokes will be awarded based on course and match up strength. Tie Breakers for all matches will be thus: Replay the ninth hole of the match until a winner is decided.

Stroke Play Schedule PDF

Rules

For stroke play (Friday and Saturday): all drops must be taken and all putts must be made. NO GIMMIES ALLOWED. Violators will be disqualified from the tournament and receive a one year competition ban.

Red Stakes : You can choose to play it as it lies with or take a lateral relief drop (two club lengths, no closer to the hole, 1-stroke penalty)

White Stakes: You must replay the shot from your original position and add a one stroke penalty.

For Match Play (Sunday): Gimmies are allowed at the discretion of your opponent. Tie breakers for all match play rounds will be to replay the last hole of the match until a winner is decided.

ALL ROUNDS: Per tradition, One (1) shotgun mulligan is allowed per player, per 9 hole round. The shot gun must be completed in one fell swoop and the golf shot must be performed no more than 10 seconds after completetion of the shotgun. Beer or seltzer of the golfer’s choice is permited so long as contents is or exceeds 12 fluid ounces.

Handicap Index

Handicaps will be finalized July 31st at 11:59 PM EST.
Please get as many scores in as possible by that date.
For those with fewer than 5 scores posted for the 2026 golf season, a stroke penalty may be assessed to your team, at the discretion of the Commishioner.
For those who have entered ZERO scores in for the 2026 golf season will result in penalty.