Format — Scramble
- Each team member hits a drive. One drive per team member.
- Choose the best drive. Pick up all other balls. Each team member hits second shot from point of best drive. One shot per team member.
- Choose best second shot. Pick up all other balls. Each team member hits third shot from point of best second shot. One shot per team member.
- Continue in this fashion until the ball is in the hole.
- At least 2 drives must be used for each team member under the age of 65 — must be indicated on your scorecard.
- Teams of 3 may have 4 attempts at each shot, rotating the player who makes the second attempt.
- No "gimmes", no mulligans, no cheating!!
- Turn in cards at the Firehouse BBQ.
Team Stroke Rules
The Rules Committee has set the team stroke rules as follows:
| Condition | Strokes |
|---|---|
| Each player over 65 | -1 |
| Each player over 75 | -1 |
| Each player over 80 | -1 |
| Each player over 85 | -1 |
| Each player over 90 | -1 |
| Each female player | -2 |
| Each player under 16 | -1 |
| Each player under 10 | -1 |
| Never played golf on a course | -1 |
| Had a heart attack, stroke, or brain tumor | -1 |
| Current/former U.S. military | -1 |
| Post-partum women (up to one year after delivery) | -1 |
| Played on a high school golf team (until age 55) | +1 |
| Played on a college golf team (until age 55) | +1 |
| Played on PGA or LPGA Tour | +10 |
Sandbagger Rule: No team shall be awarded more than 10 strokes.
No strokes awarded for team members who do not compete.
Age-based strokes are cumulative (e.g., a player over 80 receives -1 for over 65, -1 for over 75, and -1 for over 80 = -3 total).
Tee Box Assignment
| Player | Tee |
|---|---|
| Men with GHIN index < 10 | Black |
| Men | Green |
| Men over 80 | Gold |
| Men over 90 | Orange |
| Women | Yellow |
| Women over 80 | Orange |
| Kids under 10 | Orange |
| Only plays golf at the Claryville Open | Orange |
Prizes
- Low Net Team Score
- Low Gross Team
- High Net Team Score
- Closest to the Pin — Male & Female
- Longest Drive — Male & Female
In the event of a tie, teams will compare scorecards in reverse order from the 18th hole to determine a winner.