Final Event of the Year
Format (Quick Overview)
- 2-day Match Play event
- Day 1: 2-Man Best Ball Match Play
- Day 2: Individual Match Play
- 18 holes each day
- Players are drafted into two teams: Red and Blue
- Team captains set matchups before tee times are announced each day
Handicap Allowance
- Event handicaps are based on the day’s format
- Handicaps do not change during the event
Team Captains
- Captains are volunteers, selected each year
- Captains are responsible for the draft and daily matchups
Event Play & Scoring
Day 1: 2-Man Best Ball (Match Play)
- Match Handicap: 90% of each player’s Men’s Club Handicap
(Recommendation of the World Handicap System) - Each player plays their own ball on every hole
- Record gross (actual) score on the scorecard
- Team score on each hole = best net score of the two partners
Net score per hole:
- Apply handicap strokes to the gross score:
- Subtract 1 stroke on holes where a stroke is received
- Subtract 2 strokes where applicable
- If no stroke is received, net = gross
Winning the hole:
- The team with the lowest net score wins the hole
Points (Day 1):
- Front 9: 1 point
- Back 9: 1 point
- Overall (18): 1 point
- Ties earn ½ point each
Day 2: Individual Match Play
- Match Handicap: 100% of your Men’s Club Handicap
- Each player plays their own ball on every hole
- Record gross (actual) score on the scorecard
Net score per hole:
- Apply handicap strokes the same way as Day 1:
- Subtract 1 stroke where earned
- Subtract 2 strokes where applicable
- Otherwise net = gross
Winning the hole:
- The player with the lowest net score wins the hole
Points (Day 2):
- Front 9: 1 point
- Back 9: 1 point
- Overall (18): 1 point
- Ties earn ½ point each
Winning Team
The team (Red or Blue) with the most total points after both days is the event winner.
Payouts & Optional Skins
Pro Shop Credit (Winning Team Only)
- Only members of the winning team receive Pro Shop credit
- Each winning team member receives the same Pro Shop credit
(unless other arrangements are announced) - Credit amounts will be announced in advance
- Credits are applied by The Falls staff after results are announced
Optional Daily Skins
- Daily skins are optional and follow weekly open play rules:
- 80% of Men’s Club Course Handicap
- Skins are split into tee groups:
- Gold / Blue
- White / Green
- Skins payout = total skins pot ÷ number of skins won
Weather Policy (No Make-Up Event)
This is the last event of the year and there is no make-up.
- A day (or the entire event) will only be canceled if The Falls Golf Course staff closes the course
- If only one day is completed, all payouts are based on the completed day
- If a player quits mid-round or does not play both days:
- They are not eligible for Pro Shop credit
- They may still participate in (and win) daily skins if they entered
Birdie Board / Hole-in-One Pot
This is the last chance to close out Birdie Board or the Hole-in-One Pot (if still active).
- Credit applies for the holes you complete, including if the course closes due to weather.