Origins
After a recent acquisition by the Bonesaw Tour of a coveted membership at Innisbrook Resort and Spa, the tour set its sights on an event. But when would we fit it into the calendar? Getting these clucking hens to agree on a date is nigh impossible. It’s often said it’s harder to get these schedules organized than it is to witness Elmore miss a 5 footer (automatic). But divine intervention was set upon us as the most exclusive group of members (The Copperheads) coordinated a 5 members on April 13th, and the wheels were set in motion. Each member has the opportunity to invite up to 7 guests and by my rudimentary calculations we have up to 40 slots open for competition.
But we can’t play for nothing, that would go against the tours M.O. (Justin, that’s short for the Latin term Modus Operandi). Let us reflect for a second, can there be a better cause for celebration than the introduction of life? We literally celebrate it every winter. And it just so happens one of the Founding Members is set to have his daughter later this spring (#GirlDad #TheFutureIsFemale) and we have unanimously decided to create this potentially annual event in honor of her arrival (if she is named after me then we’ll give you this tournament slot for life brotha)
PACE OF PLAY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED
IF YOU ARE AT DOUBLE BOGEY OR WORSE; PICK UP. SLOW GROUPS MAY BE ASKED TO SKIP A HOLE
Tournament Details
Date: Saturday, March 15th 2024
Tee Times: TBD
Course: Dunedin Golf Club
Fees: TBD
Scoring: Quota
Rules: Quota
Every player starts off with a negative quota. The better you are, the more negative your quota is. You earn points by scoring (bogey = 1, par = 2, birdie = 4, eagle = 8). The winner is the player with the best relationship to their quota. For example:
- Player A has a (-20) quota
- Scores 16 points in their round
- They now have scored (-4)
If Player B with a (-16) quota had the same day, they would be at (0) and place better
You’re quota has either been earned through previous rounds or will be assigned based on your handicap and the commissioners personal feelings towards you
BSGA OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES
We play the ball as it lies, no gimmies, foot wedges, or preferred lies. PLAY THE BALL DOWN. The only exception is on white stakes (OB) which we play as red stakes which confers a lateral drop or drop in line option.
Live Scoring
All players are encouraged to download Squabbit on their phones in order to keep track of live scoring. However, one player from each group MUST have the app and input their group scores after each hole.
Tournament Pairings
Quotas are determined one of 3 ways:
- Player has recorded at least 2 rounds at tour sanctioned events and as earned an average
- Player has an established handicap and is given a quota of (36 – handicap)
- Player is unlikely to be competitive and is given the league minimum 15