Tournament Rules and Format

This is a 2-person scramble format, where both players hit from their qualified tee box, select the best shot, and both play from that spot. This continues until the ball is holed. 

The team must play each shot from the same location, within one club length (no closer to the hole). 

The ball must be played from the same cut of grass (e.g., fairway, rough, bunker). 

2 – Person scramble format 

Both Players hit from their designated Tee Box (Please see below for Tee Box assignment) 

Teams must play each shot from the same location, within one club length movement (not closer to the hole). 

The ball must be played from the same cut of grass (i.e. fairway, rough, bunker). 

Each team consists of one parent (or guardian) and one child. 

Parent/Guardian Qualifications- any father, mother, stepparent, grandparent, legal guardian, father-in-law, mother-in-law 

Child Qualifications – any son, daughter, stepchild, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law 

Parent/Guardian play from the designated tees 

Adult Men – play White Tees 

Adult Women – play Red Tees 

Senior Men 60+ - play Gold Tees 

Children play tees based off age and skill level  

AGE GROUP (Boy/Girl) - 12 and Under 

Beginners (50-120 yds) – play from Beginner Tees (150 yd fairway marker) 

Intermediate (120 – 180 yds) – play from Intermediate Tees (Start of Fairway) 

Advanced/Competitive (180+) – play from (Red Tees)  

AGE GROUP (Boy/Girl) – 12-14 

Boys - play from Men’s White Tees  

Girls – play from Ladies Red Tees  

AGE GROUP (Boy/Girl) – 15+ 

Handicap 10+, Boys to play Men’s White Tees, Girls to play Ladies Red Tees  

Handicap 0-9, Boys to play Men’s Blue Tees, Girls to play Men’s White Tees 

Both players tee off, then select the best shot. 

The chosen shot must be marked, and both players must hit their next shots from within one club length of that mark. 

This process repeats until the ball is holed. 

The ball must be played from within six inches of the chosen spot on the putting green, not closer to the hole. 

Once a ball is holed, the score for that hole is final.  (NOTE:  Do Not “Putt Out” until both players have made a stroke.” 

If one player makes a putt, the second player does not need to putt. 

Each team must use a minimum of 3 drives from the child and 3 drives from the parent over the course of 9 holes (or 6 each for 18 holes). 

The scorecard must indicate which drives were used. 

The team records the total strokes taken for each hole. 

The lowest total score wins. 

In case of a tie, a scorecard playoff may be used, starting with the lowest score on the hardest hole and proceeding in order of difficulty. 

In the event of a tie – a scorecard playoff will be used, starting with the lowest score on the highest handicapped hole, and then in proceeding in order of difficulty until a winner is determined.  

Teams should play ready golf to keep up with the group ahead. 

Maximum score per hole is DOUBLE BOGEY (e.g., 5 on a par 3, 6 on a par 4). 

USGA Rules of Golf apply except for the scramble format modifications. 

Local course rules may also apply. 

Players are expected to show good sportsmanship, honesty, and respect for other teams. 

Any cheating or failure to follow rules may result in disqualification. 

All rules' infractions can and should be brought to the attention of the tournament committee.  All committee decisions on ruling are final. 

Awards may be given for lowest team score, longest drive, closest to the pin, and other categories determined by the tournament committee