RULES AND FAQ

Rules and FAQ

This isn’t a sport of bending the rules. When in doubt play two balls and keep score on both for the hole and submit to the tournament director and course pro.
Have Fun, Play Fast and Play by the Rules

All of our tournaments are shot-gun starts and we play in threesomes to guarantee 4.5 hour rounds.
2 Penalty strokes will be issued on the last hole played to anyone that comes in after 4 hours 45 minutes

If a golfer recieves more than 3 complaints that have been addressed to him/her by a tournament director, their membership will be revoked and future years may be declined. The Bogey Golf Tour reserves the right to deny or revoke the right of any individual to participate in the Bogey Golf Tour, if, in its sole discretion, it is determined that the applicants or participants presence would impact adversely upon or to be detrimental to the image of the Bogey Golf Tour.

Maximum Score of 10 on a hole.

BGT Guidelines to assure fastest tournament round possible.
We realize this is tournament golf and we all want to play well however here are some guidelines to help keep pace of play.

• Ready golf always: whoever is ready…..hit (within reason and always be safe)
• Keep up with the group in front of you (don’t measure your group by the group behind)
• If there is any doubt your ball might be lost, announce to your group or closest playing partner and then hit a provisional
• Putt out if you are not on anyone’s line

Three Divisions:

The field of handicaps are divided by three in order to have equal amount of golfers in each division and similar prize pots.

Par handicap (approx. 0-9.9) play from Blue Tees
Bogey handicap (approx. 10-16.9) play from White Tee
Double Bogey handicap (approx. 17-27.0) play from White Tee
Women play from Red Tee

• Do I have to play in all the tournaments?

• How is my handicap determined?

• Why is the tournament fee more expensive than the course charges?

• What do I do if I'm not sure of a rule for myself or one of my playing partners?

• Can I play with my friends?

• What happens if I withdraw during a tournament?

• What do I do if I have more than one handicap?

• What happens if it rains

Do I have to play in all the tournaments?

No, once you've paid your membership fee, you can pay and play in as many tournaments as you like. If you play in 3 or more you will qualify for the BGT Invitational at the end of the year.

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How is my handicap determined?

We use a software called "GHIN" from the Golf Association of Michigan which is also used around the world. You will need to enter a minimum of five 18 hole scores to get started. We will enter your tournament scores for you and you just need to enter in your non Bogey Golf Tour rounds throughout the season. If your tournament scores are lower, the software will automatically reduce your handicap.

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Why is the tournament fee more expensive than the course charges?

The tournament fee is approximately $25 more than what the golf course charges. $10 from every entry goes towards prize money. The balance is for the operating expenses such as taxes, promotional material, events, advertising, scheduling and organizing golf courses, regular maintenance of the website.

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What do I do if I'm not sure of a rule for myself or one of my playing partners?

Question it immediately to your playing partners - tactfully. If you or one of you playing partners are not sure of or disagree on a ruling then play two balls, keep track of both scores and the tournament director will determine the proper score based on the USGA / RCGA rule book and/or a consultation with the club pro for local issues.

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Can I play with my friends?

The idea behind the tour is to golf with different people at different courses to offer some competitiveness while still having fun. Pairings are based on handicap groupings and experience on the tour. If you request to play with someone, that will be taken into consideration and we'll do our best to accommodate without interferring with the structure of the tour.

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What happens if I withdraw during a tournament or do not finish?

You will forfeit your prizes from Long Drive, Closest to the Pin or any Skins game thay you may have potentially won.

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What do I do if I have more than one handicap?

9-2c. Player Has More Than One Handicap Index

If a player belongs to more than one golf club and has a different Handicap Index at each golf club, the Committee in charge of a competition should require the player to use the lowest Handicap Index when competing with players from more than one club. (See Section 6-5 and Decision 6-5/2 and Decision 6-5/3.)

6-5. Player Belonging to More Than One Golf Club

A player who belongs to more than one golf club must do either of the following:

(a) Register as a multi-member with the authorized golf association or computation service, if such service is provided, so that all scores at every club will enter into the player's scoring record for computation; or

(b) Return all scores to all clubs in person, or, if the club allows, by e-mail, fax, Internet, or surface mail (See Section 5-2), together with the USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating, and date.

If a player maintains a Handicap Index at more than one club, and the clubs do not use a networked computation service, all acceptable scores must be posted at all clubs. (See Decision 6-5/1.) This will result in the same Handicap Index at all clubs unless there are administrative problems such as transmission problems or mailing delays. Failure to post all acceptable scores at all clubs produces a Handicap Index that is not based on the player's best 10 differentials of the last 20 scores and consequently may not be termed a Handicap Index. If a player has a different Handicap Index at different clubs, despite posting all scores at all clubs, the Committee in charge of the competition may require the player to use the lowest Handicap Index when competing with players from more than one club. (See Decision 6-5/3.)

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What happens if it rains?

Play will continue as long as there's no lightening and the course is deemed playable. You will need to show up regardless so you can either have your account credited if we don't play. Or a rain check from the course will be issued based on the amount of holes played. If we know ahead of time that we can not play, there will be a posting on the home page of the website alerting members, an email will go out to participating members and if we don't hear back from you we will call you to make sure you don't waste your time going to the course. Please make sure your contact information is always up to date.

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