ABCD (Best 3 of 4 Balls)
Format (At a Glance)
- Teams: 4-man team
- Holes: 18 holes
- Team Score: Best 3 net scores (of the 4 net scores) count on each hole
- Tees: Play the tee box you signed up for in Week 1
- Individual Skins (by tee group):
- Gold / Blue
- White / Green
Handicap Allowance
- Event Handicap: 100% of each player’s Men’s Club Course Handicap
- Allowances follow USGA recommendations for this format
- Must have a Men’s Club Handicap (minimum 3 rounds)
Team Selection (ABCD Draw)
All players signed up will be split into four groups based on Men’s Club Course Handicap:
- Group A, B, C, D
Groups are formed to keep the number of players in each group as even as possible.
Teams are created by randomly selecting:
- 1 player from A + 1 from B + 1 from C + 1 from D = one 4-man team
If a Group Is Short (Odd Numbers or No-Show)
If a team is missing a player from one of the groups (A/B/C/D), the team will play the round normally.
After the round, the Scoring Committee will:
- Randomly draw a replacement player for each missing group from players in that group who played
- Use that replacement player’s scores to calculate the missing player slot hole-by-hole and total team score
Important: A replacement player may end up on two teams and is eligible for Pro Shop credit earned by either (or both) teams.
Event Play (How to Score It)
- Every player plays their own ball on every hole
- Record each player’s gross (actual) score on every hole
- Convert each player’s gross score to net using their Event Handicap
- On each hole, count the team’s best 3 net scores (of the 4)
Net Score Rules (Per Hole)
A player’s net score is determined by applying handicap strokes:
- Subtract 1 stroke on holes where the player receives a stroke
- Subtract 2 strokes on holes where the player is entitled to two strokes
- If the player does not receive a stroke on that hole, net = gross
Scorekeeping (Do Both)
- One player keeps the paper scorecard
- One player enters gross scores in the scoring app
- Compare scorecard vs app before submitting in the scoring app
Results / Placement
Final team placement is based on the 18-hole total team net score, as determined by the Scoring Committee.
Payouts & Skins Game
Event Payouts (Pro Shop Credit)
- Payout places and amounts will be announced in advance
- Based on the portion of the Men’s Club budget allocated for this event
- Players on winning teams receive equal shares of the Pro Shop credit for that place
- Pro Shop credits are applied by The Falls staff after results are announced
Optional Skins ($10)
- $10 optional individual skins game
- Two separate skins pots:
- Gold / Blue tees
- White / Green tees
- Skins payout = (total pot) ÷ (number of skins won)
Skins handicap rules only:
- Each person receives 80% of their Men’s Club handicap
- ½ pops for skins only
- Pops capped at 18 total (maximum ½ per hole)
Weather Policy
Pro Shop Credit & CTP
If 40% or more of the players on the published tee sheet do not finish due to inclement weather:
- No Pro Shop credit payout for this event
- Funds roll into the yearly prize pool for future events
Players who finish should still enter scores:
- Scores will count toward each player’s Men’s Club Handicap Index
Skins
- If you enter skins and tee off, your money stays in the skins pot even if you don’t finish due to weather
- You’re eligible for skins only on holes completed
- Skins money is returned only if the course closes to us due to weather
Birdie Board & Hole-In-One Pot
- Birdies count hole-by-hole, even if you don’t finish
- A Hole-In-One counts, even if you don’t finish the round
If you want, I can also give you:
- a super-short “front page” version, and
- a two-column FAQ layout (Situation / What to do / Penalty / Link style) but tailored for this event.