Pinehurst (Pinehurst System)

BOEING EMPLOYEES GOLF LEAGUE

2011 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

BEGL 2011 SEASON KICKOFF TOURNAMENT

Location: John Conrad Golf Course

Date: 12 March 2011

Format: 4-Person Scramble

A Team will consist of four players, ranked by handicap as Player A through D, with A being the lowest handicap player on the team. Each player will hit a tee shot and the next shot will be played from within one club length, no nearer to the hole, of the spot of one of the tee shots as determined by the team. This sequence continues until the ball is holed out. The ball must be holed out, no “inside the leather” gimmes allowed.

Handicapping: The USGA Recommendation for applying handicap strokes for a scramble will be implemented for this tournament.

4-Person Scramble*:
20% / A
15% / B
10% / C
5% / D
* Based on a percentage of Course Handicap

The player’s BEGL handicap from the final results of 2010 will be used. If a player does not have a 2010 BEGL handicap, a USGA GHIN Handicap Index will be used to determine their course handicap allowance. If a player does not have a BEGL or USGA GHIN, then a handicap from an informal golf club (COWS) may be used. Player’s without any of these handicaps will play scratch and be listed as the A player on their team roster.

Ties: Ties will be broken by scorecard matching using the USGA recommended procedure. The lowest score for the last nine holes, if still tied, last six holes, if still tied, last three holes, if still tied, the score on hole 18 will be used. If still tied the cards will be matched starting with the hole with the number one handicap and proceeding hole by hole based on hole handicap until a winner is decided.

BEGL 2011 CHARITY BENEFIT TOURNAMENT

Location: Lincoln East

Date: 30 April 2011

Format: Pinehurst

Also known as Chapman System, Pinehurst (or Pinehurst System) is a 2-person team competition format. Both players tee off, then they switch balls. Player A plays Player B's drive, and vice-versa. Each player hits the second shot. They then select one of the second shots, and from that point until the ball is holed (no gimmes) they play only one ball in an alternate shot format.

In other words, switch balls after the drive, select the one best ball after the second shot, play alternate shot until the ball is holed (no gimmes). The player whose second ball was not chosen gets to play the third shot (so teams might sometimes choose the best ball after two shots based on who will get to hit the third).

Handicapping: The USGA recommended handicap procedure for this format will be used. The player with the lower Course Handicap is allowed 60 percent of Course Handicap. The player with the higher Course Handicap is allowed 40 percent of Course Handicap.

Example: On Team A-B, Player A has a Course Handicap of 10 and Player B has a Course Handicap of 18. 60% of Player A's Course Handicap is 6 (10 x 60%) and 40% of Player B's Course Handicap is 7 (18 x 40% = 7.2, rounded to 7) so the total is 13. Side A-B will receive 13 strokes.

Charity Benefit: Five dollars of each entry fee will be donated to the Boeing OKC Employees’ Community Fund.

Putting Contest: There will be a putting contest on the practice green. For $3 donation you get to putt 3 balls at the target hole from the designated starting location. If one of your putts goes in, you will receive a $10 pro shop gift certificate.

Beverage Cart: A beverage cart will be located between the 4th and 15th greens. Proceeds from all beverage sales will benefit the ECF.

Beat the Boss: Hole #10 will be the Beat the Boss hole. Teams wishing to participate will pay $5 per team. Mike Emmelhainz will play the hole with the foursome. If a participating team beats Mike’s score, they record a zero for the hole. If they tie, they keep their score, if Mike beats their score, they add Mike’s score to their score.

BEGL 2011 MID-SEASON INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT

Location: Kicking Bird Golf Course

Date: 11 June 2011

Format: Individual Stroke Play

Players will play their own ball. League rules prevail.

Handicapping: Each player receives his full handicap allowance. The handicap will be applied to the final total gross score to arrive at a net score.

BEGL CUP TOURNAMENT

Location: Choctaw Creek Golf Course

Date: 30-31 July 2011

Format: Modified Ryder Cup

This will be a two-day tournament event. A player may play one day or both days as determined by the Team Captains. There will be two Teams, Blue Team and Red Team. The Team Captain for the Blue Team will be the Captain of the Blue Division 1st Half winning team. The Team Captain of the Red Team will be the Captain of the Red Division 1st Half winning team.

The Team Captains will pick the players from their respective Divisions based on their commitment and availability to play one or both days of the tournament and any other criteria he wishes to use.

The format will be as follows:

July 30th – First nine holes: Foursomes Match Play. In a foursome match, two play against two and each side plays one ball. In a foursome the partners play alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each hole. The handicap allowance for the higher-handicapped side is 50 percent of the difference between the combined Course Handicap of each side. The lower handicapped side competes at scratch.
Example: Side A-B with a combined Course Handicap of 15 competes against side C-D with a combined Course Handicap of 36. The higher handicapped side, C-D, receives 11 strokes (36 - 15 = 21 x 50% = 10.5 rounded to 11).

BEGL CUP Points: One point for each hole won and ½ point for each hole halved.

July 30th – Second nine holes: Four Ball Match Play. In four-ball match play, each player plays his own ball and the team score is the lower net score of the two players on the team.
Handicap Allowance: Each player receives 100% of his course handicap allocated according to the handicap rating on the score card.
BEGL CUP Points: One point for each hole won and ½ point for each hole halved.

July 31st – First nine holes: Singles Match Play. Each player plays his own ball and the lower handicapped players on each team play a match against each other. The higher handicapped players play a match against each other, also. (Same as league play).

Handicap Allowance: Each player receives 100% of his course handicap allocated according to the handicap rating on the score card.

BEGL CUP Points: One point for each hole won and ½ point for each hole halved.

July 31st – Second nine holes. Individual Stroke Play. Teams switch opponents for the second nine on this day. Total net score is used.

Handicap Allowance: Each player receives 50% of his course handicap subtracted from the total gross score.
BEGL CUP Points: One point awarded to the player recording the lower total net score. Half point awarded to each player for tied net score.

The Team scoring the most total points will be declared the BEGL Cup winner.

Prizes: The club will provide prizes to all participants. Players on the winning team will receive a trophy.

BEGL 2011 END OF SEASON TOURNAMENT

Location: John Conrad Golf Course

Date: 10 September 2011

Format: Four Person, Captain Plus One (modified)

A team will consist of four players A-D ranked by handicap, low to high. On each hole a Captain is designated and his score will be counted. On the first hole, the Captain is Player A, on the second hole, Player B, and so on with the Captaincy rotating through the Players for the first sixteen holes. On the first eight holes, the Captain’s score will be added to the lowest score of the other three players. On the next eight holes the Captain’s score will be added to the highest score of the other three players. On the 17th hole the lowest score of the four players will be used. On the 18th hole, the highest score of the four players will be used.

Handicapping: Team Handicap will be the average of the 100% of the four player’s handicaps. The Team Handicap will be subtracted from the total score.