Tournament Guide – Events
Base Events | Special Events | Major BMGA Events | Guest Events | Open Events
Base Events
Individual Gross and Net by Flight
Each player plays his own ball throughout. Total your individual hole scores to determine your gross score. Subtract your handicap from this total to determine your net score. Post your score on the correct sheet for your flight based on your handicap.
| Flight | Handicap |
| A | 0-9 |
| B | 10-14 |
| C | 15-18 |
| D | 19 and up |
Individual Gross and Net vs. Field
Each player plays his own ball throughout. Total your individual hole scores to determine your gross score. Subtract your handicap from this total to determine your net score.
2-Man Best Ball
Two players comprise a team. Each player plays his own ball throughout. Team score is the best (lowest) individual gross and net score on each hole. Net strokes “fall” according to hole rankings with a 90% handicap allowance. Strokes should be marked on the scorecard by the team captain prior to tee-off.
4-Man Best Ball
Four players comprise a team. Each player plays his own ball throughout. Team score is the best (lowest) individual gross and net score on each hole. Net strokes “fall” according to hole rankings with a 80% handicap allowance. Strokes should be marked on the scorecard by the team captain prior to tee-off.
2-Man Scramble
Two players comprise a team. On every hole each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. Both members of the team may then hit from that position. This procedure is then repeated until the ball is holed out. Each team member’s tee shot must be used a minimum of (6) six times.
4-Man Scramble
Four players comprise a team. On every hole each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. All members of the team may then hit from that position. This procedure is then repeated until the ball is holed out. Each team member’s tee shot must be used a minimum of (3) three times.
2-Man Shamble
Two players comprise a team. On every hole each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. Both members of the team may then hit from that position. Each player then plays their own ball until their ball is holed out. Each team member’s tee shot must be used a minimum of (6) six times.
4-Man Shamble
Four players comprise a team. On every hole each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. All members of the team may then hit from that position. Each player then plays their own ball until their ball is holed out. Each team member’s tee shot must be used a minimum of (3) three times.
2-Man Combined
Each player plays his own ball throughout. At the end of the round both players add their scores together, both gross and net, to get their 2-man combined score.
4-Man Best Ball Progressive
In this variation of the 4-Man Best Ball the team’s score is the best score in the group (both gross and net) for the first six holes, the TWO best scores for the second six holes, and the THREE best scores for the last six holes.
4-Man Best Ball Carolina Progressive
In this variation of the 4-Man Best Ball the team’s score is the best score in the group (both gross and net) on par 5’s, the TWO best scores on the par 4’s, and the THREE best scores on the par 3’s.
Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger tournament format is a fun game that is played with foursomes. Every hole one player in the foursome is assigned to be the Lone Ranger. On the first hole, the player in position 1 in the pairings will act as the Lone Ranger. On the 2nd hole the player in position 2, the 3rd hole the player in position 3, and on the 4th, the player in position 4. The cycle then repeats throughout the round. When playing this format, you will count the Lone Ranger’s ball as well as the best ball of the other 3 players. So, two balls will be counted on each hole.
ChaChaCha
This is a unique format played with foursomes. On the first hole you count the 1 best ball in the foursome. On the 2nd hole the best 2, and on the third the best 3. The process then repeats so that we are back to counting the 1 best ball on the 4th hole and the 2 best on the 5th, etc
Canadian SKINS
This is a variant of a Net SKINS tournament that favors a natural (gross) score over a net score. If multiple players tie for the lowest score on a hole, but only one of those players did it with their gross score, then that player wins the skin.
Special Events
Pick-A-Pro
A 2-Man Combined Score event where the player will pick a pro playing in the PGA Tour tournament that day to be his partner.
Stableford
Each player plays his own ball throughout. Points are used (rather than the number of strokes you took on a hole) based on the following table:
| Gross Score | Pts. Earned |
| Eagle | 10 |
| Birdie | 5 |
| Par | 3 |
| Bogie | 2 |
| Double Bogie or higher | 1 |
6-6-6 Two-Man Shootout
Two-man team event where the format changes each six holes, as follows:
| Holes | Format | Description |
| 1 through 6 | 2-Man Best Ball | The lower of the 2 scores, yours or your partner’s. |
| 7 through 12 | 2-Man Scramble | Traditional Scramble format, net strokes based on handicap. |
| 13 through 18 | 2-Ball Scotch | Alternate on same ball AFTER the second shot; that is, both players drive from the tee, then “cross over”, player A striking B’s tee ball, and B striking A’s tee ball; THEN, decide the best shot, retrieve the other ball and alternate through the hole. |
Greenskeeper Revenge!
A 4-Man Scramble tournament where the course set up is somewhat unusual and more challenging than normal. There is an extra $5 entry fee which is donated to the Greenskeeper and his staff as a “thank you” for the work done throughout the season. This event has a shotgun start and there is a complimentary luncheon following play.
Turkeys For Golf – 4-Man Scramble
A 4-Man Scramble tournament – bring a certificate for $20 or a 20 lb. turkey to be donated to the needy by Blackledge Country Club and your greens fees are free for this event. Pay just $35 for your cart, prizes, and BBQ dinner.
Skins Game
Low score on each hole versus the field. Just like they play on TV!
Major BMGA Events
Presidents Cup
2-Man Best Ball. Two players comprise a team. Each player plays his own ball throughout. Team score is the best (lowest) individual gross and net score on each hole. Recognition goes to the players who have the lowest gross and net scores.
Board of Governors’
Individual Gross and Net by Flight. Each player plays his own ball. Tournament can be played on either day. Recognition goes to the players in each flight who have the best gross or net score on either day the tournament is played.
Club Championship
Flights will be set according to participation. All flights will play 36 medal play qualifying holes on the first weekend of the Club Championship. On Championship weekend, the low four qualifying players in each flight will follow a match play format to determine the winner.
Senior’s Championship
36 holes (18 Saturday and 18 Sunday). Gross and Net by flight. Flights are set according to age.
4-Man Best Ball NET Championship
Major event where the team with the best 4-Man Best Ball score, NET only, wins the trophy. Each team requires four players – no blind draws.
4-Man Scramble NET Championship
Major event where the team with the best 4-Man Scramble score, NET only, wins the trophy. Each team requires four players – no blind draws.
Guest Events
Member-Guest
This is the premier event of the season requiring a special entry fee. This event is designed to showcase our club to the guests of our members and is subsidized by the BMGA. Guests who do not have a handicap will be given a Callaway handicap.
Guest Days
“Low key” member-guests where BMGA covers the $5 entry fee for your guest and provides a $5 chit for your guest’s lunch. Played as a 2-Man Best Ball. Guests who do not have a handicap will be given a Callaway handicap.
Open Events (Events open to all, including non-members, so bring a friend!)
Good Friday Open – Individual Gross & Net by Flight
Memorial Day Open – 2-man Best Ball
Independence Day Open – Individual Gross & Net by Flight
Labor Day Open – 2-man Best Ball
Columbus Day Open – 2-man Best Ball
Veteran’s Day Open – Individual Gross & Net vs. Field
