Crystal Falls Points/Skins 2021

2021 Crystal Falls MGA Points/Skins Series:

The mission of the Crystal Falls MGA Points/Skins Series and its weekly games is to provide a friendly competitive opportunity for all members by making organized competition easily obtainable, organized, and enjoyable.

This series will provide competitive events each week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as a major tournament.

The 2021 Crystal Falls MGA Points/Skins Tournament Series events will be Points based. In addition, each event will include a Gross/Net Skins competition. The Points event entry fee per event will be $10.00 with an optional Gross/Net $10.00 skins competition. Only Points event participants can compete in the optional Gross/Net Skins competition. 

2021 MGA Points/Skins Series Guiding Principles:
These include:

-Provide a points/skins game (Wed/Fri & Weekends).
-Provide a game which insures consistent scoring and a single ongoing point’s quota for each player.
-Ensure that no skill level is excluded from the opportunity to participate and win.
-Continue cash awards.
-Keep costs affordable.

Membership:
The MGA Points/Skins membership will only be available to  Crystal Falls Golf Club members. This Full Membership will cost $45.00 for 2021 and will allow each member to participate in all weekly events and the major year-end tournament. This Membership also allows for participation in all other MGA events. Crystal Falls Golf Club members can charge this membership to their club account.

Event Types and Scoring:

All weekly games and the year-end major tournament will be “Points” events. The scoring will be determined based on a points scored less points quota formula. That is, each player will score points for ech hole played and the total points earned will be the total points scored less the player’s point’s quota. Generally, points will be scored on each hole based on the player’s gross score as follows, in some events the points scoring may be modified to test, different configurations and provide variations of events. In the case that the points earned for an event will be modified, this change will be advertised in advance of the event :

Gross Score Points Scored
Double Eagle +16 Points
Hole In One +12 Points
Eagle + 8 Points
Birdie + 4 Points
Par + 2 Points
Bogie + 1 Points
Double Bogie + 0 Points

2021 Starting Points Quota and Quota Calculation:

Each member will start 2021 with a starting point’s quota. This starting points quota will be the resultant of the 2020 year ending points quota (2020 Points/Skins participants) if applicable or will be determined based on a player’s GSGA Handicap and the scores from his/her first three events. New members will be limited to a +3 event score maximum for the 1st 3 events played.

After each event, the participant’s quota will be adjusted. Points quota’s will be adjusted upward based on their event earned points as follows:

Earned Points Points Adjustment
+7 or above +4
4-6                                    +3
+3 or above +2
+2 +1
+1, 0 or less 0

No quota adjustments will be made to positive earned point’s non-winners.

Event Scoring and Payout:

At the conclusion of play, a scorecard must be submitted to the Administrator. Each scorecard submitted must have the players name (First and Last), be ledgible and be attested (Official Scorecard). If any of the above conditions are not met, the event scorer at their option may disqualify the scores (no event refund will be provided) or attempt to score the card (Un-Official Scorecard). If errors are incurred in the scoring of an Un-Official Scorecard, the errors will stand as official. If errors are made in the scoring of the Official Scorecard, the errors will be corrected by the event scorer and the event results will be adjusted.

Generally at the conclusion of each event, scoring and event payout will be completed. The event administrator will record scores, calculate payouts, complete payouts, and update scoring in preparation for the next event. The scoring sheets will be posted in the Pro Shop and will be posted on the web. If a winning participant is not present for the payout, an envelope with winnings will be left in the Pro Shop.

Some events will not be scored immediately since it is anticipated that some Saturday and Sunday events may require split tee times. In these events, the scoring will be done after the event but no later than Tuesday of the following week. Results will be available on-line and payouts will be available in the Pro Shop.

Event Entry and Tee Times:

You must reserve a tee time slot to participate in an event. You must call the Pro Shop (770-894-4972) in advance to reserve a slot. If you wish to play in a specific group, all members must be signed up together. The Pro Shop will reserve tee time slots on a first come first serve basis. When all tee time slots are reserved, the event will be closed.

Teeing Area Selection:

At the start of the season and at midyear, a member will be able to select or adjust their tee selection. If a member chooses to change the tee selection, their points quota will be adjusted based on the difference in course ratings.

Tee Options-

Age up to and including 49 Years- Black, Players or Blue
Age 50-64 Years- Black, Players, Blue, or Senior Players
Age 65+ Black, Players, Blue, or Senior Players White

Age 70+ Black, Players, Blue, Senior Players ,White or Gold

Age 75+ Black, Players, Blue, Senior Players ,White ,Gold or Gold/Red

Event Playing Rules:

a. Winter/Summer Rules-
The playing conditions will dictate the event playing rules. Generally, events will use either Winter or Summer rules. For Winter rules, the ball may be moved in one’s fairway only. For Summer rules the ball will be played down everywhere. On occasions when Cart Path Only is required, lift clean and place rules through the green will apply. effect.

b. One ball off the first tee
c. Hole all Putts!!!!!!!! (if a putt is not holed, a double bogie will be automatically scored)
d. USGA Rules (excepting the Winter/Summer rule described above) will apply.

Event Inclimate Weather Rules:

Once event entry fee payment has been made and the event has started (All participants have tee’d off), the event will be played until its completion. If a player chooses to drop-out during the event , no refund of entry fees will be made. If during the play of an event, the course is deemed dangerous to play and the Pro Shop Staff signals course evacuation, the event will be halted and event resumption will be determined by the Event Administrator in conjunction with the Pro Shop Staff. If the event is cancelled (no resumption of play), or less than 6 players complete the event each entered participant will be refunded their event entry fee.

 

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