SMGA Standard Game Formats

 

Shamble, Four Player Teams, Two Best Net Balls, 85% Handicap

  1. All four players tee off on every hole.  The team then selects one ball to determine the spot from which to play their next shot.
  2. Each player must use at least three tee shots.
  3. Each player then hits from within one club length of that spot (but only six inches on the putting surface), no closer to the hole.  You cannot use the one club length to change the condition of the lie (rough to fairway, out of a penalty area, etc.).
  4. After the tee shot, play your own ball until it is holed.
  5. You are requested to pick up if your score will not help the team.
  6. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, you will be moved to the Individual Stableford, just play your own ball.  Let the Proshop know as soon as possible (972-529-5990).

Step Aside Scramble, 25%/20%/15%/10%from lowest to highest handicap

  1. All four players tee off on every hole.
  2. The team then selects one ball to determine the spot from which to play the next shot.
  3. Each player then hits from within one club length of that spot (but only six inches on the putting surface), no closer to the hole.  You cannot use the one club length to change the condition of the lie (rough to fairway, out of a penalty area, etc.).
  4. IMPORTANT: the player whose ball was selected does NOT get to hit (i.e., steps aside).  Therefore, after the tee shot, only three players hit the next shot.
  5. Steps 2 & 3 are repeated until the ball is holed.
  6. Each player must use at least three tee shots.
  1. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, you will be moved to the Individual Stableford, just play your own ball.  Let the Proshop know as soon as possible (972-529-5990).

 

Alternate Shot, Two Man Teams
AB CD Flights, 50% of Combined Team Handicap

The two team players are called partners and each pair of partners is called a side.  Each side will play one ball from the tee.  Partners will take turns hitting the same ball and alternately hitting the tee shots.

  1. Choose one partner to tee off on all even numbered holes, the other will tee off on all the odd numbered holes.  Since this is a shotgun start, use the hole number on the scorecard to determine odd/even.  For instance, if your first hole is hole #20, it is an even numbered hole even though it is your 1st hole.  Note: if you are participating in the closest to the pin contest, you can play a shot on the Par 3’s (If isn’t your turn to drive the shot cannot be used and does not affect order of play).
  2. After teeing off the players alternate hitting the same ball.
  3. Record the GROSS strokes (including penalties) that it took for each team to hole out.

Notes:

  1. Two stroke penalty if a side plays a ball in incorrect order.
  2. Penalty shots do not affect the order of play.
  3. You must use the same ball on a hole (no switching to your own ball to putt with).
  4. Mercy rule is in effect.  Net Double Bogey is the maximum team score
  5. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, you will be moved to the Individual Stableford, just play your own ball.  Let the Proshop know as soon as possible (972-529-5990).

 

Progressive Stroke Play, Four Player Teams, 85% Handicap
One net score on Par 5's, two on Par 4's and three on Par 3's

  1. Your team score is the total of the individual NET scores as follows:
    • The one best net score on Par 5’s
    • Total of the two best net scores on Par 4’s
    • Total of the three best net scores on Par 3’s
  2. Par is 136
  3. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, your team will receive an equivalent blind draw.

 

SMGA Lone Ranger, 85% Handicap

  1. On each hole, one player in the foursome is assigned to be the Lone Ranger (The assignment is noted on your scorecard). On the 1st hole of the Course, player in position 1 in the pairings will act as the Lone Ranger. On the 2nd hole, player in position 2 in the pairings will act as the Lone Ranger. On the 3rd, player in position 3. On the 4th, player in position 4. The cycle then repeats throughout the rest of the round.  Noted on the scorecard as P1, P2, P3, P4.
  2. We will count the Lone Ranger’s ball as well as the one best ball of the other 3 players. So, two balls will be counted on each hole.
  3. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, your team will receive an equivalent blind draw.

 

Cha-Cha-Cha, Four Player Teams, 85% Handicap
One net score on hole #1, two on hole #2, and three on hole #3, repeat (Cha-Cha-Cha)

  1. Your team score is the total of the individual NET scores as follows:  One net score on hole #1, two on hole #2, and three on hole #3, repeat.
  2. Scores to count are marked on scorecard.
  3. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, your team will receive an equivalent blind draw.

 

Two Best Net Balls, Four Man Teams, 85% Handicap

 

  1. Can’t be any easier, play your own ball, but your team only needs two scores per hole (the two best net balls).  The Golf Genius will calculate this score for you, but there is a line for you to enter the team score.  We will ignore it, but you can fill it in if you want to.
  2. This format is chosen to protect pace of play, and the maximum score on any hole is net double bogey.  If it is obvious that your ball is not going help the team score, pick up and record your “most likely score” with an X in front of it.
  3. Special Note: If your team has a no-show, your team will receive an equivalent blind draw.

 

Individual Net Stableford, 100% Handicap

Points are awarded for each hole as follows

Net Score

Points

Comment

Net Double Bogey or worse

0

If you cannot do better than net double bogey on the hole, please pick up and record your most likely score.

Net Bogey

1

Net Par

2

Net Birdie

3

Net Eagle

4

Net Albatross

5

All SMGA Local Rules and Conditions of the Competition apply.