You play your 9 holes at Sycamore Creek in your assigned foursome. On the course, you are a lone wolf—but you have a secret teammate in one of the other groups. You won’t know who your partner is until the 19th hole, so every shot matters for the team you don't know you have yet!
Before teeing off, identify your 9-hole Quota based on your GHIN. Your handicap is "baked in," so we only count your actual points against this target.
The Formula: 18 – (Your 9-Hole Handicap) = Your Target
Player Level (GHIN) 9-Hole Handicap Your Target (Quota)
High Handicap (36) 18 0 Points
Weekend Warrior (18) 9 9 Points
Deesh (12) 6 12 Points
Single Digit (8) 4 14 Points
Record Gross Points on your card. If you hit a double bogey, your scoring for that hole is over—pick up and move on to keep the pace.
The Point Scale:
🚀 Eagle: 8 Points
🐥 Birdie: 4 Points
⛳ Par: 2 Points
👍 Bogey: 1 Point
🛑 Double Bogey+: 0 Points
One Club Length: You get one club length (no closer) anywhere. Constraint: You cannot improve your lie (e.g., rough stays rough).
The "Grip" Gimme: If the ball is inside the length of your putter grip (the wrap), it’s a gimme. Pick it up and take the stroke.
Red Stakes Everywhere: All hazards/OB = 1-stroke penalty and a lateral drop. No walking back to the tee!
Net 9 Cap: Once you hit 9 shots, pick up. We record a 9 on the card.
Once all three groups are in the clubhouse, the "Commish" (Deesh) puts all 12 names into a hat.
The Draw: Names are pulled in pairs to create 6 Teams.
The Math: We add your (+/-) score to your partner's (+/-) score.
The Result: The three teams with the highest combined totals over their Quotas win the cash.
We pay out the top half of the teams:
🥇 1st Place Team: $30 ($15 per player)
🥈 2nd Place Team: $20 ($10 per player)
🥉 3rd Place Team: $10 ($5 per player - Money Back)