Golf

2024 – 2025 Fees and Payouts: $190

Tournament Fee and Payouts: ($135)

• Tournament fees to be paid by each player upfront at sign up online
  • Fees will be divided evenly between the number of tournaments during the season - usually seven. But payouts will be adjusted if there are more or less tournament.
  • 65% of fees will be split by winning team for each tournament.
  • 30% of fees will goes toward individual stableford for each tournament. Distributed by top three players as such:
    • 1st place           60%
    • 2nd place         30%
    • 3rd place          10%
  • 5% goes into Hole in One fund.  This fund will be capped when it hits $1,000.00 and a new fund will start.
• If a player misses a tournament, they will forfeit their fees for that tournament.
• Money for all Tournaments will be paid at the Season Finale Party.

Winner Take All fee and payouts: ($25)

• Participation in the $25 Winner Take All fund is required if you participate in this league. 
• $25 Paid online at sign up.
• Winning Team Players must make 4 out of the 7 tournaments to get a portion of the Winner Take All Fund.
• Year’s overall winning team splits this money and is distributed at the Season Finale Party.

USGA GHIN signup fee: ($30)

• Members will track their Handicaps via GHIN app. Signup is required.
• Signup fee ($30) will be used to sign a player up or continue their account.
• Golf board will directly signup or renew member with GHIN app.

 

BRAAS golfer of the year:

Total of best 4 Stableford scores with participation in at least 4 Stroke Play Tournaments with payout 1st through 5th place. Payouts are part of annual BRAAS budget and is subject to any changes made year to year.

 

 

2024-2025 BRAAS Golf League

 

League Setup

 

The BRAAS Golf league is both a team and individual competition.  Scoring is created via 18-hole stroke play tournaments throughout the season.  Individual rankings are developed by the accumulation of points during each tournament throughout the season.  Team rankings are developed by utilizing a set number of individual scores from each team for each tournament throughout the season.

Golf Board

 

The golf board is tasked with the operations of the golf league each year.  The board consists of the following:

 

• Commissioner – schedules tournaments, sets pairings, manages communication to league players
• Commissioner – maintains scoring/tournament records
• At-large member(s) – assist in handicap decisions other additional tasks as defined by Commissioner

 

Scoring

 

BRAAS Golf utilizes a stableford scoring system.  Handicaps are subtracted from thirty-six (36) to determine even par for that member for that tournament.  Stroke play is then used to determine amount of points each member accumulates throughout the round.

 

• Triple Bogey -1
• Double Bogey 0
• Bogey +1
• Par +2
• Birdie +4
• Eagle +8
• Double Eagle +16

 

 

 

Teams

 

Teams will consist of 10 to 15 members chosen by captains at a draft.

 

Team scores per tournament will consist of the 4 best scores from their players.  The worst individual score for the Overall Team score is capped at -9.  If a team does not have 4 scores, the team will utilize the worst score used by all other teams in place of any missing scores.  This total is used to determine the Tournament winning team.

 

For each team participant that attends a tournament, 0.5 point is given to that team for the season overall team score (not the tournament team score). Example: 4 participants equal 2 points added for that team in season overall scoring. Player must finish the round in order for team to receive the half point, no matter the reason for leaving.

 

Individual BRAAS golfer of the year

 

Total of best 4 Stableford scores with payout 1^st through 5^th place.  Minimum 4 of 7 tournament participation is required to qualify.  If more than 4 tournaments are played in, the lowest Stableford score(s) will be dropped from the players cumulative total. Payout for the Top 5 comes from the annual budget and is subject to any changes made year to year.

 

Players 65 years or older

For those players that are 65 years or older, they will have the choice to play from Tees two positions up (Usually the White tees).  Their handicaps will be adjusted given the White tees.  This declaration(choice) by the player shall be made prior to the golf draft and cannot be changed during the course of the golf season.

 

Rules of Play

 

It is understood that many players learned the game of golf using differing degrees of “rules”.  In this league we all follow the same rules regardless of what you may do with your buddies back home.

 

Remember that for the league to truly be fair each group must hold to the same rules.  If you’re group allows rules to be bent, then you are making the game unfair for every other golfer in the tournament.

 

Rules

• The BRAAS golf league follows the rules of golf as defined by the USGA.
• Individual’s handicaps will be adjusted given the Course Handicap of that particular course.
• The ball will always be played down unless otherwise stated for that particular tournament. If enacted, Lift Clean and Place rules will be defined for that specific tournament.
• Each player is to play ONE ball off of the first tee. No mulligans.
• Sand traps can be raked if the ball has landed in an unraked area, i.e.”footprint”.
• If there is a rules question; play 2 balls out and make note of both scores. Once the round is over, you can get a ruling from the Commissioner or course Pro.
• Pick up after double bogey.  Max score on any hole is a triple bogey.
• Pace of play is important - keep up with the group in front of you and play ready golf.  Go to your ball, be aware of the distance, know your club selection, be ready to hit.
• A ‘gimme’ putt is defined as the ball being inside of the taped line on your putter, 18” on putter. If the ball touches the tape, then you must putt it out. If your putter has not been taped, please see the league commissioner.

Penalties

If it is determined that a player has broken a USGA rule whether intentional or not, the appropriate USGA punishment will be handed out.  Final decision lies with the golf board.

 

Tournament Protocol

 

• Report and check in 45 minutes prior to tee time
• Call, text or email your Captain (or Commissioner) if you cannot make a tournament you signed up for
• Sign up for tournaments in a timely fashion via Team Snap app
• No special tee times
• Individuals are responsible for Green Fees, Scat fees and Cart Fees and any food or drink at the tournament

 

Fees and Payouts

Tournament Fee and Payouts: ($135)

• Tournament fees to be paid by each player upfront at sign up online
  • Fees will be divided evenly between the number of tournaments during the season - usually seven. But payouts will be adjusted if there are more or less tournament.
  • 65% of fees will be split by winning team for each tournament.
  • 30% of fees will goes toward individual stableford for each tournament. Distributed by top three players as such:
    • 1st place           60%
    • 2nd place         30%
    • 3rd place          10%
  • 5% goes into Hole in One fund.  This fund will be capped when it hits $1,000.00 and a new fund will start.
• If a player misses a tournament, they will forfeit their fees for that tournament.
• Money for all Tournaments will be paid at the Season Finale Party

 

Winner Take All fee and payouts: ($25)

• Participation in the $25 Winner Take All fund is required if you participate in this league.
• $25 Paid online at sign up.
• Winning Team Players must make 4 out of the 7 tournaments to get a portion of the Winner Take All Fund.
• Year’s overall winning team splits this money and is distributed at the Season Finale Party.
• Tiebreaker if teams are tied at end of year. Tiebreakers in descending order
  • Compare most tourneys won by teams
  • If tourney won tied, compare highest points scored by teams in a tourney.
  • If points scored tied, compare highest points scored by an individual for that team in one of the tourneys.

 

Hole in One Fund

• Hole in One funds are capped at $1000 each. This pot will be funded as the season progresses.  New pots will be added once a pot reached $1000.
• Payout of Hole in One are for those players that are part of the league and have paid their dues for the year.
• Fun tourneys and BRAAS golf events are included for this fund. HOWEVER, the player in question has to be a current member of the golf league.

 

Scat/Closest to Pin (CTP) fees for individual tournaments

• Members at their discretion, may participate in the Scat/CTP game for each tournament. Participation is not required and does not in any way effect the tournament and Winner Take All payouts.
• $10 entry fee for those participating ($ amount subject to change depending on course). Fee will be paid when individual pays Green fees. Those who did not pay will not be eligible for Scat/CTP payout regardless of their score or shot.
• Total dollars collected will be divided in half between the Scat and CTP portion of the game.

 

 

• Scat Game:
  • For the Scat game, scores of Birdies or Eagles will be used on each hole to determine if Scats are to be paid to individuals. Eagle scores negate any Birdies made for that hole.
  • For a scat to be paid for the hole, a player must be the only individual to have scored an Eagle or the Birdie. If two or more Eagles (or if Birdies) are scored, then scat will not be paid for that hole.
  • Scats will be paid out by dividing half the total fees collected by the total number of Scat holes won. Example: $500 collected for the day. Five holes were determined to have individual scat winners. $250 (half of fees) will be divided by 5, with each player receiving $50.

 

• Closet to Pin (CTP):
  • For CTP, the Par 3 holes will be used to determine winners of payout.
  • Winner is determined as the player that hits their Tee Shot and ends on the green, that is measured to be the closet shot to the pin than all other players.
  • Tape measures and recording pads will be provided for each Par 3 hole. Potential winners will need to record their name and measured distance on the provided pad.
  • Pay out for CTP will be half of the fees collected divided by the four (4) Par three hole winners. Example: $500 collected fees. $250 (half fees) will be divided by four for each of the winners.
  • Usually, each course has only four (4) Par 3 holes. If more than four (4) Par 3 holes, Commissioner will decide if adjustments will be made to payout.

 

• In the likely event that the division of the fees will result in factional money amounts, the payout fee will be rounded down and any left-over money will be given to the end of year party fund.

 

 

 

 

 

Scoring the Round

 

It is the intent of this league to score each tournament accurately, efficiently, and quickly.

 

Rules

• Cards, when available, will have player names pre-printed with designation for scorekeepers.
• Each group will maintain 2 scorecards.
  • Each scorecard must have both the stableford and gross score for each hole. Those scores should be separated by a forward slash.
  • Both scorecards from each group must have totals for stableford and gross score for each player in the group.
  • Triple bogeys will be given to those holes that are missed by players (i.e. show up late and missed first few holes) but still finish round.
  • Circle birdies and eagles for easier scoring in Scat game.
  • Both scorecards’ totals for each player must match.
  • Every player in the group must sign at least one scorecard.
  • Who ever collects cards for the golf committee, should not accept the groups cards unless they have asked person handing in cards, that they match, they are signed, and they are attested to.

 

Penalties

• If a player leaves the tournament without signing their card, that player can be disqualified from that tournament.
• If a group signs and turns in cards with any inaccuracy, that group can be disqualified from that tournament.

 

 

Handicaps

 

Every participant in the BRAAS Golf League is expected to enter EVERY ROUND of golf played into the handicap service, USGA GHIN app.  Each player is expected to enter gross scores regardless of tees, course, date, or who else played.  If it discovered a player is missing any scores from BRAAS tournament round played,  a two-point penalty per tournament missing will be applied.  If you need your scores from any past tournaments, contact the Commissioner.  For rounds outside of BRAAS events, Players are expected to use Equitable Stroke Control.  ESC determines what maximum score you can take on a given hole based on your current handicap. If anyone is interested to learn more about handicaps, feel free to review the following website: www.USGA.org

 

The golf board will utilize the USGA GHIN service to generate a BRAAS index that will be used for BRAAS golf events.  Indexes update daily for use in any golf events.  Handicaps will be pulled 1-2 days before tournaments.  Handicaps utilized will be rounded up or down to nearest whole number.  Any handicap with a decimal between 0.0 and 0.4 will be rounded down. A decimal between 0.5 and 0.9 will be rounded up.

Course handicaps will be utilized for each individual match.  Report from GHIN will be used given the specific course and the individuals handicap.

 

BRAAS handicaps must be kept with the USGA.  Part of the annual fee ($30) will be used to sign members up.  Golf Board will ensure all members get an account with USGA.  The GHIN phone app is available on both Apple and Android phones for easy score input and player lookup.

 

All players with a verifiable source that contains 20+ scores will have that source handicap used as their BRAAS handicap.  Those scores shall be transferred to the USGA GHIN app.

 

Players that do not have a verifiable source of scores, or do not have 20 scores will be subject to the following terms:

 

• Verifiable source with 11-19 scores entered
  • BRAAS league index will be 90% of handicap from source
• Verifiable source with 1-10 scores entered.
  • BRAAS league index will be 80% of handicap from source.
• No verifiable source.
  • BRAAS league index will be determined by league board.

In all cases, the maximum handicap that an individual could have will be 30 (thirty).