TOURNAMENT FORMATS

Shown below are numerous tournament formats. Designing a tournament that is fun and memorable is part of what we do at Ultimate Golf Productions. Some of the formats are familiar; however, we recommend tournaments change each year to allow for variety. Also, ask about contests* within events, such as closest to the pin, longest drive, longest put made, hole in one, etc. We have a lot of exciting ways to have these 'extra' events that are not so 'common.' Check these out and see what would work best for your event!

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MEDAL PLAY (INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY)
Players compete against all other players. Use of handicaps is optional. The player with the lowest score, or lowest net score if using handicaps, wins. Second lowest score (or net) wins 2nd place, third lowest score (or net) wins 3rd, etc.

FLIGHT COMPETITION
"Flights" may be used for individual stroke play competition. Flights provide equitable competition between players with comparable handicaps. All players are flighted using the Stroke Index for that course, from the lowest stroke index to the highest. The total number of players in the tournament determines the number of flights. The help maintain equitable competition, flights may vary in size by two or three players in some tournaments. Flights can be determined before the tournament or afterwards depending on scores (i.e. 72 Players = four flights (1-18 - championship; 19-36 - 1st flight; 37-54 - 2nd flight; and 55-72 - 3rd flight)) 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded for each flight. Flights can also be used in Team Play formats based on the same logic.

MODIFIED STABLEFORD (INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY)
A variation of Medal Play, with or without flights, but hole-by-hole scoring is on a point system. A Double Eagle = 8 points, Eagle = 5 points, Birdie = 2 points, Par = 0 points, Bogie = minus 1 point, Double Bogie or more = minus 4 points. If handicaps are allowed, then the scores will be Net scores. The player with the highest point total wins. Second highest point total wins 2nd place, etc. Play is kept at a good pace because the ball is picked up after a score of bogie is not obtained.

TEAM COMPETITION
The total number of players and teams in the tournament will determine the number of flights, either one, two or three flights. You can form your own 2 Player or 4 Player teams. Individual players will be randomly drawn and placed on a team with other individuals based on handicaps as determined by the Tournament Director.

4-PLAYER ABCD SCRAMBLE
After all team memberrs hit their Tee Shots on each hole, the team will select the best Tee Shot and all players hit from that spot. The best 2nd shot will be determined and all players hit from that spot, etc., until the ball is holed out. The total number of strokes for each hole will be the team score. The lowest team score wins. The second lowest team score wins 2nd, etc.

2-PLAYER BEST BALL
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. The One Low Net Score for each hole will be used for the team score. The team with the Lowest Net Team Score is the winner. the team with the second Lowest Net Team Score wins 2nd, etc.

2-PLAYER BEST BALL - RESTRICTED HANDICAPS
Same as 2-Player Best Ball, including Team Scoring, except Team handicap spread must be at least 7 strokes (example: if Player A's handicap is 5, Player B's handicap must be at least 12 or higher).

Teams may play iwth a spread of less than 7 strokes but their team handicap spread must be adjusted to 7 (example: Player A's handicap is 4 and Player B's handicap is 5, which results in a deficit of 6 strokes to meet the minimum 7 stroke spread. The team handicap for Player A will be reduced to a 1 (5-3) and Player B's handicap will be reduced to a 2 (5-3). Same scoring will apply.

2-PLAYER BEST BALL + BONUS
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. The One Low Net Score for each team for each hole will be used for the team score. If the Low Net Score of the team is Par or better and the 2nd player also has a Net Par for the hole, the team will be awarded a bonus point; a 2nd Net Birdie for the hole will be awarded 2 bonus points, etc. Winner will be determined by Low Net Score(s) of the team(s), including bonus points.

2-PLAYER 9 + 9
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. For the first nine holes, the low net score of the team for each hole will be used for the team score. For the second nine holes, both team member net scores for each hle will be used for the team score. The team with the lowest net score for the 18 holes wins. The team with the second lowest net score wins 2nd, etc.

2-PLAYER TEAM TOTAL
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. The net scores of both team membes are used for the team score on each hole. The team with the lowest net score for the 18 holes wins. The team with the second lowest net score is 2nd, etc.

2-PLAYER "ORANGE BALL"
Each team is given one (1) special "orange" ball. The major objective for this competition is to finish the 18 holes without losing the "orange" ball. The teams designate Player 1 and Player 2. Team Player 1 must play the "orange" ball on all odd-numbered holes beginning with hole #1, and plays his/her own ball on all even-numbered holes. Team Player 2 must play the "orange" ball on all even-numbered holes, beginning with hole #2, and his/her own ball on all odd-numbered holes. Both the "orange" ball and the regular ball are played until holed out.

The low net score of the team for each hole, be it the "orange" ball or the regular ball, will be used for the team score. The team that posts the lowest net score without losing the "orange" ball wins. The team with the second lowest net team score without losing the "orange" ball wins 2nd, etc. If all "orange" balls are lost prior to completion of 18 holes, the team who completed the most holes prior to losing their "orange" ball wins.

2-PLAYER SELECT DRIVE
Each team member hits his/her Tee Shot on all holes. The team selects the better of their shots and both play their 2nd shots from that spot and continue to play their own ball until holed out. The One Low Net Score of hte team for each hole will be used for the team score. Each player's Tee Shot must be used on at least two par-4 holes and one par-3 hole on each nine. The team with the lowest net score for the 18 holes wins. The team with the second lowest net score wins 2nd, etc.

4-PLAYER 2-BEST BALL
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. The two lowest net scores for the team for each hole will be used for he team score. The team with the lowest team net score wins. The team with the second lowest team net score is 2nd, etc.

4-PLAYER 6+6+6
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. For holes 1 thru 6, the lowest net scores of the team for each hole will be used for the team score. For holes 7 thru 12, thre three lowest net scores for the team will be used for the team score. For holes 13 thru 18, the low net scores for all 4 team members will be used for the team score. The team with the lowest team net score wins. The team with the second lowest team net score wins 2nd, etc.

4-PLAYER BASEBALL (DESIGNATED HITTER)
Option #1: Each team designates its membes as players A, B, C and D. Player A is the designated hitter (DH) on holes #1, 5, 10 and 14. Player B is DH on holes #2, 6, 11 and 15; player C is DH on holes #3, 7, 12 and 16; and player D is DH on holes #4, 8, 13 and 17. Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. The net score of the DH and the lowest net score of the other 3 players will be used for the team score on each hole. With no designated hitter on holes #9 and 18, the 2 lowest net scores of the team are used for the team score. The team with the lowest team net score wins. The second lowest team net score wins 2nd, etc.

Option #2: designated Hitters are determined by handicap Holes. Player A is DH on handicap holes #1, 2, 3 and 4; player B is DH on handicap holes #5, 6, 7 and 8; player C is DH on holes #9, 10, 11 and 12; and player D is DH on holes #13, 14, 15 and 16. No DH for handicap holes #17 and 18. All other scoring rules will apply as above.

4-PLAYER 2 BEST BALL AND BONUS (3-4)
Each team member plays his/her own ball until it is holed out. Net Score Points are used to determine Team Score on each hole. Only the low 3 scores determine points, unless all four players score a net par or better; then a bonus of one (1) point is added.

Scoring (Low 3 Net Scores)

• Eagle = 2 points
• Birdie = 1 point
• Par = 0 points
• Bogie = -1 point
• Double Bogie or more = -2 point

 A bonus point is awarded if all 4 players (net scores) score par or better on the hole.

Examples:

 3 pars and 1 bogie = 0 points (since the 3 pars = quota)

• 4 pars = +1 (the 4th par is the bonus point)
• 3 pars and 1 birdie = +2 points (bonus point for the 4th score par or better and 1 point for the birdie)
• 2 pars and 2 bogies = -1 point
• 1 birdie, 1 par, 2 bogies = 0 points

 * Contest prizes are available at extra cost. Consult your tournament director for available prizes and costs.