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BREEZY POINT CHALLENGE RULES & GUIDELINES
Revised 6.14.2005

1.0 – Conduct

Herb and Gary... potential rules violation!

Participants of the Breezy Point Challenge are expected to abide by the rules set forth by the USGA in the “Rules of Golf” as well as respect the unwritten rules of golf etiquette.

1.1 – Club Toss

A “Club Toss” is defined as a golf club that has traveled equal to or more than 1 club lengths from the point of its projection.
Does not include simply dropping a club.
The playing partners of the accused determine a violation of the club toss rule.
The penalty for a “Club Toss” is the monetary value of one round of beverages for all Breezy Point Challenge participants on the day the infraction occurred.

1.2 – Bag Toss

A “Bag Toss” is defined as a golf bag, or multiple golf clubs in which the furthest item tossed in a single instance has traveled equal to or more than 1 club lengths from the point of it’s projection.
The playing partners of the accused determine a violation of the bag toss rule.
The penalty for a “Bag Toss” is the monetary value of two rounds of beverages for all Breezy Point Challenge participants on the day the infraction occurred.

1.3 – Cursing

Cursing is not a violation of competition conduct rules, but it is discouraged.
If cursing is necessary, please attempt to keep the volume to a minimum as to not disturb other patrons of the club.

1.4 – Handicap

It is advisable that all Breezy Point Challenge participants secure a valid USGA handicap card.
The penalty for failure to enter valid Breezy Point Challenge scores (excludes Scramble & 6-6-6) using Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the monetary value of one round of beverages for all Breezy Point Challenge participants the following year on the Sunday evening of competition week.
- Determination of this infraction will commence on July 1 of the following year beginning in 2004. Appeals can be issued to the Competition Committee (Rick & Terry).

1.5 – Mulligan

Mulligans are not allowed.

1.6 – Gimmie

Only the other members of your group can award Gimmies.
Penalty for picking up your ball without recognition from your playing partners:
- 1st Offence = Warning
- 2nd Offence = 2 stroke penalty

1.7 – Provisional Ball

Please play a provisional ball in the following instances:
- When the location of the ball is in question as to whether it has traveled out of bounds. This will eliminate the need to go back to the original point at which the shot was taken and will, in turn, increase the speed of play.
- When the ruling of a particular shot is in question. Play both balls through the hole and record both scores. Your group should consult with the head professional immediately following the round to get the correct ruling.
- In the case that a ball has gone out of bounds and a provisional ball was not played, the player must either return to hit again from the same spot or elect to take a two stroke penalty (1 for drop, 1 for distance) and play from the spot where the ball crossed the out of bounds line.

Between holes, Terry takes the golf cart to the liquor store.

2.0 – Format

The Breezy Point Challenge consists of:
Individual Stroke Play (1)
Individual Stroke Play (6 Red / 6 White / 3 Black / 3 Blue) (1)
Individual Stableford (1)
Two Person Best Ball (2)
Team Scramble (1)
9-Hole Individual Match Play (3)
18-Hole Individual Match Play (1)

2.1 – Scoring

Individuals participating the competition will have their individual net total score recorded for each round (excluding the Team Scramble). Before the commencement of the Match Play rounds, individuals will be ranked, or seeded, in ascending order by the sum of the 5 lowest individual net total scores.
Any non-match play round missed, or which a player is disqualified will be recorded equal to that of the highest score of the other recorded scores.
Any match play round missed, or which a player is disqualified will be recorded as a forfeit and the player will be listed as a “WD - Withdrew” and does not receive a final payout.
Any non-match play round discontinued due to weather or other uncontrollable variables will be recorded as a partial round to the lowest common denominator of holes completed by the participants.
Any match play round discontinued due to weather or other uncontrollable variables will be recorded as a complete match if the match has exceeded 5 holes of play (preliminary rounds) or 9 holes of play (championship).

2.2 – Individual Stroke Play

Individuals record their gross score for the round.
Upon the close of the round, the official scorekeeper determines the net scoring with the application of the individual’s handicap.
Award given to the individual(s) with the lowest net score for the round.
Awards for Closest To The Pin (2), Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Skins, Low Putts.

2.3 – Two Person Best Ball

Individuals record their gross score for the round.
Upon the close of the round, the official scorekeeper determines the net scoring with the application of the individual’s handicap.
The best net score for each hole among the team members is recorded as the team score for that hole.
Award given to the team(s) with the lowest net score for the round.
Award given to the individual(s) with the lowest net score for the round.
Awards for Closest To The Pin (2), Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Skins, Low Putts.
In the event that a player does not have a partner for best-ball, that player will use their hole-by-hole score from the previous round as the partner score.

2.4 – Individual Stableford

Individuals record their gross score for the round.
Upon the close of the round, the official scorekeeper determines the net scoring and net stableford scoring with the application of the individual’s handicap.
- Double Eagle = 10 pts.
- Eagle = 6 pts.
- Birdie = 3 pts.
- Par = 1 pt.
- Bogey = 0 pts.
- Double Bogey and Above = -1 pt.
- Award given to the individual(s) with the lowest net stableford score for the round.
- Awards for Closest To The Pin (2), Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Skins, Low Putts

2.5 – Red/White/Black/Blue

Individuals select which tee they would like to start from at each hole.
Individuals must tee from the red tees on 6 holes, from the white tees on 6 holes, from the black tees on 3 holes, and from the blue tees on 3 holes.
The selected tee for each hole must be recorded on the scorecard.
Any deviation from the 6-6-3-3 will result in disqualification.
Individuals record their gross score for the round.
Upon the close of the round, the official scorekeeper determines the net scoring with the application of the individual’s handicap.
Award given to the individual(s) with the lowest net score for the round.
Awards for Closest To The Pin (2), Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Skins, Low Putts.

2.6 – Team Scramble

Play the ball from the best position as chosen by your four-person team. All players hit from that spot.
Teams may move the ball one-club length from the initial shot, but may not move the ball into a different cut of grass or out of a hazard. Ex. - moving ball from rough to fairway or from fringe to green.
Putts must be placed within 2 in. of their original position, not nearer the hole.
One gross team score is recorded for each hole. Handicaps do not apply.
The team score is not included in individual cumulative scores for the competition.
Awards for Team Closest To The Pin (2), Team Longest Drive, Team Longest Putt ▪ Team Low Putts, Low Team Score
Teams with fewer players will have one player shoot twice. The player selected to shoot twice must be rotated every hole. The rotation must occur so that the privilege of shooting twice is evenly distributed throughout the team as much as possible.
The Scramble Handicap Formula utilized is the algorithm developed by Dean Knuth, USGA Director of Handicapping
- First, course handicaps for each player are calculated.
- Team HCP = (Player A *.2) + (Player B *.15) + Player C * .1) + (Player D * .01)

2.7 – 9 Hole Match Play

Handicaps apply. Subtract the low handicap from the high handicap. The result is the number of holes the higher handicap will receive a stroke(s). Strokes are applied in ascending order to the hole handicap set forth by the course. Example:
- Gary has a 9 handicap. Rick has a 22 handicap.
- Subtract 9 from 22 = 13 strokes to Rick
- Do Not Divide 13 by 2 to get 6.5!
- Rick will get strokes on the 13 lowest handicapped holes on an 18 hole scorecard. If only playing 9 holes, Rick will get strokes on only the identified holes within the 9-hole scorecard. This could be 7 strokes or 6 strokes depending on if he is playing the front or back.
Each hole is worth 1 point.
If a tie occurs in a round of 9-hole playoff match-play, the higher seed will be awarded the win.

2.8 – 18 Hole Match Play

Handicaps apply. Subtract the low handicap from the high handicap. The result is the number of holes the higher handicap will receive a stroke(s). Strokes are applied in ascending order to the hole handicap set forth by the course.
Each hole is worth 1 point.
If a tie occurs in 18-hole playoff match-play, the match will proceed to a sudden-death playoff beginning on the next sequential hole.

2.9 – Loser’s Choice

Bottom seed in the match play selects the format and makes the announcement at Tuesday’s Awards Dinner.
Format can be any of the formats used in the challenge or any other format that can be played by the entire field.
See final section of this manual for additional format examples.
Loser selects teams if a team format is chosen.
Loser is responsible for scorekeeping.
All formats are played with handicaps.
Loser defines payout percentages.

3.0 – Handicap

3.1 - Definition

Breezy Point Challenge handicaps are defined on the latest revision date defined by the Minnesota Golf Association (MGA).
USGA Handicaps are used to determine course handicaps for each participant. It is advisable that all Breezy Point Challenge participants secure a valid USGA handicap card.
For those without USGA Handicaps the following is used in order of priority to determine handicaps for the Breezy Point Challenge.
- Calculation from a minimum of 5 scorecards for the current year.
- League handicap for current year.
- Other.

3.2 - Penalties

The penalty failure to enter valid Breezy Point Challenge scores using Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the monetary value of one round of beverages for all Breezy Point Challenge participants the following year. Determination of this infraction will commence on July 1 of the following year beginning in 2005. Appeals can be issued to the Breezy Point Challenge competition committee (Rick & Terry).

The Trophy Case

4.0 – Breezy Point Challenge Trophy

4.1 - Presentation

The Breezy Point Challenge Trophy is awarded to the Champion of the competition for a given year.
The previous year’s champion will make the presentation of the trophy to the current champion at the Award’s Dinner on Tuesday evening.
A champion will have the right to keep possession of the trophy and proudly display for the year following the competition.

4.2 – Terms of Responsibility

The champion will be required to pay for the professional engraving of the champion and runner-up names for the given year. An industry standard font has been utilized. The defined pattern of engraving must be followed.
The trophy must be cleaned and polished before the presentation to the new champion.
As a returning participant to the Breezy Point Challenge, the reigning champion will have the right to keep the trophy throughout competition week.
If not a returning participant, the champion must return the trophy (and case) to a confirmed returning participant of the Breezy Point Challenge no later than 1 month prior to the start of the Breezy Point Challenge in a given year.
Failure to produce to the trophy during competition week, or one-month prior will result in the penalty of $100 payable to the Breezy Point Challenge Purse for a given year. Bottom Line – Don’t Forget It!
Taking possession of the Breezy Point Challenge Trophy assumes the acceptance of the Terms of Responsibility.

4.3 – Loss or Damage

As a result of significant damage to the Breezy Point Challenge Trophy or its case, the possessor will be required to pay for the replacement cost of $130 plus $10 for each year’s engraving.
As a result of the loss of the Breezy Point Challenge Trophy or its case, the possessor will be required to pay for the replacement cost of $130 plus $10 for each year’s engraving.