Great Hope GC Men’s MG Invitational
Friday – Saturday | October 13 – 14
Golf – Food – Friends – Fun!!!
Green and Cart Fees Included / Gift for all players and great prizes!!
Skills Competition –Putting Contest – 50/50 Drawing
Classic “Match Around” Format
Played from White Tees (65 and older with 19+Hcp Gold Tees)
Flights of Four 2-Man Teams – Max 16 Teams
Two 9-hole Matches Friday Oct 13 – After Play: Skills Challenge / Putting Contest
Two 9-Hole Matches Saturday October 14
Flight winners Go To 2-Hole “Shootout” After Matches Are Completed Saturday
Shootout Winner will be the Overall Champion
Open to
2023 Captain’s Club Full Members — $175/Player
Current Skipjack Card Holders — $200/Player
Guest (with one of the 2 categories above) — $200/Player
Teams can consist of any Combination of
Captain’s Club (2023) Full Member or Young Adult
Skipjack Card Holder (Current)
Guest (Guest must be paired with 1 of the 2 categories above)
Sign Up Ends Sunday Oct Friday Oct 6 at 5:00PM or when 16 Teams have submitted a paid entry (Cash Or Check Please) – A Waiting List will be formed if there is interest enough to sign up 16 Teams
Call the Pro Shop 410-651-5900 or email Jack Skilling, PGA at jskilling@somersetmd.us with questions
2023Member-Guest Rules and Format
USGA RULES will govern all play except where amended by local rules
Format: Four (4) 9-hole matches in flights of 4 teams. Each team will play the other 3 teams with 2 matches Friday and 2 matches Saturday using tee times from 8:30 AM on #1. Play will be better ball of partners net and stroked off the lowest handicap of the 4 players. Each match has a possible 9 points maximum, with one point awarded to the winner of each hole and ½ points for tied holes. No extra point will be given to the winner of the match
Pairings for the 4th nine-hole match will be the #1 point total vs. the #4 point total in the flight, and the #2 vs.# 3point totals. The flight winner will be the team with the most points after the 4th match.
Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker: Head to head results.
2nd tiebreaker: Number of points won against 3rd Place team in flight.
3rd tiebreaker: Number of points won against 4th Place team in flight.
4th tiebreaker: Coin Flip.
Shootout Rules
The winners of each flight will participate in a “shootout” to determine the Champion.
The shootout will begin on Hole #1 and finish on #2.
Shootout Format: Modified Alternate Shot using team handicap (see details below). On the 1st tee ONLY, both players may tee off and the team may select which ball to play then alternate until holed. The highest scoring team will be eliminated. In case of a tie on #1, a “chip-off” will occur with the team whose player is closest to the hole advancing.
On #2, one team member will hit the tee shot then alternate until holed. In case of a tie on #2, a “chip-off” will occur with the team whose player is closest to the hole winning. Teammates may NOT view their partner’s chip.
Team Handicap: The average handicap for the team (rounded up) will apply for the shootout, with the lowest flight winner’s average handicap deducted from the remaining flight winners’ average handicaps and appropriate strokes applied.
A ball may not be substituted during the play of a hole unless damaged. Do NOT switch balls with your partner. You must determine which ball you will play as a team. The ball is to be played as it lies.
Schedule of Events
Friday October 13
18 Holes (Two 9-Hole matches) with 8:30AM Start using Tee Times on Hole #1 –
“Match Around” Format (Re-Pair Groups after 9 holes)
Cold Sandwich or sub “Grab and Go” from the Caddy Shack after 9 Holes completed
2:30 – 4:00PM : Skills Competition / Putting Contest / Crab Feast after play (Cash Bar)
Saturday October 14
18 Holes with 8:30AM Start using Tee Times — “Match Around” Format (Re-Pair Groups after 9 holes)
After 2nd match: “Shootout” – Flight winners compete in 2-Hole elimination competition
Buffet Lunch and Presentation of prizes/ (Cash Bar)
Good Luck and Enjoy!
