ARLG 2025 Game Day and Tournament Information:

1.  General Reminders
2.  2025 Fixture List
3.  Game Day and Tournament Game Descriptions
 
​General Reminders:
  • Groups of 4 players will be the norm.
  • Only 2 riding carts allowed per group.
  • For individual games:
    • A scorecard will be provided by the Draw Committee.
    • Also keep a second scorecard, to be used afterwards to enter your score into Golf Canada.
    • Exchange scorecards with another player.
    • After the game, sign and attest your scorecard, and then place it in the locker room wooden box.
  • For team games:
    • The team captain (first name on the list) will be given a scorecard by the Draw Committee, and will keep score for the team.
    • The team captain will keep two scorecards – theirs, and for the team.
    • All other team players will keep one scorecard – their own.
    • After the game, the team captain signs the scorecard and then places it in the locker room wooden box.
  • For all games:
    • Keep your own score – on a separate score card.
    • After the game, on the same day, enter your score into Golf Canada, recording hole by hole gross scores. (This card is not submitted in the wooden box.)

Putting:
  • We will be putting out … with some notable exceptions!
    • Pick up if you have reached your MAXIMUM score per Golf Canada guidelines (par + 2 + handicap strokes).
    • If your score on any given hole is so “generous” that it will not contribute to the scoring outcome, please pick up (in the interests of keeping pace of play)
    • Mark and “X” next to your score on the hole, for any hole where maximum scoring was used and you picked up
  • There will be rounds where putting out is required, such as:
    • ARLGC Tournament
    • Pin & Putts rounds
    • Any game of the day where it is explicitly noted.
  • Gimmies will be allowed, within reason and fairness.
    • The maximum allowed gimmie length is the length of the putter grip
(note: NOT the length from the putter head to the grip!).
  • Any questions regarding the length of a gimmie are to be resolved within the playing group
  • Handicap Groupings
    • Teams will be made up either by mixing handicaps or equalizing handicaps, meaning the sum of the handicaps for the teams will be as close as possible (seldom literally equal)
    • For Pin Rounds, handicap differentials will be within the 10-15 range.
 
Toonie Pot - $2:
  • The Toonie Pot is in addition to the Game of the Day. Winnings are shared amongst the prize winners.
  • Participation is voluntary.
  • If participating, sign up each Tuesday in the Pro Shop by initialing beside your name on the draw sheet, and depositing your $2 in the Toonie can.
  • The challenge may or may not be flighted depending on the number of players that day.
  • The following definitions apply to both the Game of the Day and Tournaments:
    • KP (Closest to the Pin) is the shot from the tee box landing on the green that measures closer to the pin than any other player's shot in your flight.   
    • Long Putt is the longest putt on the green that lands in the hole and was farther from the hole than any other player's putt in your flight.  (It might be on any Par 3, 4 or 5 and does not have to be your first putt).
    • Long Drive is the drive from the tee box landing on the fairway and farther down than any other player's drive in your flight.

Prize Awards:
  • Individual and team game winners will receive 3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd.
  • Payouts will be made at the Closing Event, to your Credit Book.
  • Tournament winners will receive Credit Book prizes after the tournament.
    • Trophies are awarded at the lunch following the tournament.
 
Pin Rounds:
  • “A provincially sponsored stroke play competition, less full handicap, to be played on the member club course under the same conditions on specific days.” – BCGA
  • This is in support of Junior Golf.
  • Golf Canada has discontinued this award.
  • Participation is voluntary; to take part, pay $2 along with your annual registration.

Putting Competition:
  • Individuals will need to track the number of putts on their scorecard.
    • The number of putts does not need to be reported to Golf Canada.
  • Based on the least number of putts in 3 out of 5 rounds.
  • Winner receives the Captain’s Trophy
  • Note: putts will be counted using the same method as the PGA tracks putts … which is: Once a player is ON the green, ALL strokes taken are counted until the player HOLES OUT. Example: Jane is on the green in 3 strokes. Her first putt rolls off the green; she chips back on for her 5th stroke; and takes 2 more strokes to hole out (7 strokes total).  Her total score is 7 strokes and her total number of putts is 4.
2025 Fixture List
GOLF GAME DESCRIPTIONS - 2025

LADIES CLUB TOURNAMENTS:
 
Eclectic Tournament
  • 2-day tournament playing for the Crystal Bowl Trophy
  • Final score is calculated by using your best gross score for each hole over the two days, minus you handicap
 
Diamond Stableford
  • 1-day tournament playing for the Thunderbird Trophy
  • Players are divided into 4 handicap groups and randomly picked to form teams
  • Teams of 4 players, using the Stableford scoring system record the two best scores on each hole
  • Team with highest total is winner
 
Ladies Club Championship
  • 2-day tournament playing for the Dogwood Cup (low net) and the Whale Trophy (low gross)
  • Golden Girl Trophy awarded to the low net player over 70
 
 
OPTIONAL COMPETITIONS:
(Players will sign up for these by selecting them with your yearly registration)
 
Pin Rounds ($2.00)
  • A BC Golf sponsored stroke play competition, less full handicap, to be played on the member club course under the same conditions on specific days
  • 3 pin rounds are scheduled and a pin is awarded to the player with the single lowest net score
  • Foursomes are made up of players with similar handicaps (10-15 point spread)
  • Participation is voluntary; to take part, pay $2 along with your annual registration
 
Dorothy Olive Franklin ($2.00)
  • A provincial tournament held at the members club in the month of June
  • $2 entry fee goes towards supporting Junior Girls Golf Programs
  • On winner is declared in each Zone plus one provincial winner
 
Beat the Champ ($1.00)
  • Players differential in relation to the Champion’s lowest gross differential score posted at the prior year’s BC Women’s Amateur Championship
 
Ringer Book (2.00)
  • A hole-by-hole record of a player’s personal improvement throughout the season
  • Enter your scores into Golf Canada on a hole-by-hole bases
  • Payouts are based on the low gross score of the best score per hole
 
 
TEAM GAMES:
 
Four Ball - Two Best Net
  • Equalized handicaps set by Draw Committee
  • Each player plays their own ball
  • Two best net scores on each hole count for the team score
  • Payouts based on lowest two best net team score
 
Team Stableford
  • Equalized handicaps, set by Draw Committee
  • Scoring is based on points awarded for: net double eagle (5), net eagle (4), net birdie (3), net par (2), net bogey (1), per hole
  • Two best Stableford points count for the team score
  • Payouts based on team(s) scoring the highest Stableford points
 
Team Match Game or Four-Ball Match
  • The field will be divided into two equalized teams 
  • Each foursome will consist of two players for each team
  • Each player will play to the lowest handicap of the group and will get strokes on holes based on this handicap differential (handicaps should be within the 10-15 point range)
  • Four ball match play (See Rule 23)
  • Two competitors play as partners, each playing their own ball
  • One point per hole is won by the team whose member has the lowest net score
  • If the hole is tied, each team gets ½ a point
  • Full 18-hole score is posted to Golf Canada
  • Payouts awarded to all players on the winning team
 
Team Low Net – Cha Cha Cha
  • Equalized handicaps set by Draw Committee
  • Each player plays their own ball
  • Team Score is 1 best net on hole 1, two best nets on hole 2, and 3 best nets of hole 3, then repeat for the remaining holes
  • Payouts based on lowest net team scores
 
Foursomes (Alternate Shot)
  • 2 person teams set by draw committee, playing alternate shots
  • Payouts based on lowest net team score
  • Score cannot be posted to Golf Canada
 
Scramble/Step-Away Scramble
  • Equalized handicaps set by the draw committee
  • Everyone will tee off
  • The team will choose the best of the four shots and each player hits from that position
  • In Step-away scramble – if your ball is selected you do not hit that shot
  • Proceed to the next shot and follow the same procedure
  • Once the ball has reached the green, all four players take one putt
  • If not holed out, pick up the ball - you should not count more than two putts per hole
  • Each player MUST have their drive chosen at least three times
 
Jokers Wild
  • Equalized handicaps set by the draw committee
  • each member of the team is randomly assigned one of the four playing card suits (heart, diamond, spade, club)
  • on each hole, the players find out only after completing the hole which team member's score(s) will count as the team's score
 
Pink Lady
  • Equalized handicaps set by the draw committee
  • Each team will have one pink ball and the object of the game is to come into the clubhouse with your PINK LADY
  • Player 1, first on the card, plays with the pink ball for the first hole, second player on the card on the second hole, third on third, and if you are a foursome, the fourth on four; and then start the rotation over again until completion of the round
  • Teams should indicate with an X on the score card, on which hole they "lost" their pink ball (if you lose your Pink Lady, just play golf)
  • The Pink Lady is considered lost when out of bounds, in the water or lost in the woods, or in a red penalty area
  • BUT... if you can find and identify your ball in the red penalty area only (even taking a penalty stroke, you can keep your Pink Lady going)
  • On the bottom of the Team Scorecard, indicate how many holes your team was able to carry the Pink Lady - hopefully it will be 18 holes
 
Nickel Skins
  • Player’s handicaps should be in the 10-15 range
  • Four player match played off the lowest handicap in the group (i.e. if players hcps are 20, 26, 29, 31, player one will have 0 hcp, others will have 6, 9, & 11 respectively)
  • Each player brings 18 nickels, the captain also brings a baggie
  • At the start of each hole, each player puts a nickel in the baggie
  • The net winner of the hole wins the skin (4 nickels)
  • If there is a tie, the ‘skin’ is carried forward to the next hole
  • If it is tied after 18, split the pot
 
Team Various Nets
  • Equalized handicaps set by the draw committee
  • Team score equals 1 low net on par 5s, 2 low net on par 4s, 3 low net on par 3s
  • Alternatively the reverse, 3 low net on par 5s, 2 low net on par 4s, 1 low net on par 3s
  • Payouts based on low net score
 
Bingo, Bango, Bongo
  • Players handicaps should be within the 10-15 range
  • There are 3 points per hole: 1 point for first on the green, 1 point for closest to the pin once all balls are on the green, 1 point for first to hole out
  • Payouts are based on highest total points
  • Each player must wait his proper turn to hit and gross score per hole determines the honour for the next hole
 
Better Ball Twosome
  • Mixed handicaps
  • Each player plays and individual game
  • 2 person teams are pre-determined by the draw committee
  • Best net score per hole is recorded as the team score
  • Payouts for low net team score
 
Card Game
  • Equalized handicaps set by the draw committee
  • Each player plays her own game and is assigned a card suit (i.e. diamond, club, heart, spade)
  • After each hole a card will be on the next tee which determines which player’s score will be used as the team’s net score from the previous hole
 
The Eliminator
  • Equalized teams set by the draw committee
  • Each player plays their own ball
  • 1st hole – use one best net, then that player is eliminated, 2nd hole – use one best net of the remaining three, 3rd hole – use one best net of the remaining two and 4th hole – use the net score of the remaining player. 
  • Repeat throughout the remainer of the holes
 
Gross and Net
  • Equalized teams set by the draw committee
  • Team score is determined by: 2 gross scores on par 3s, 1 gross and 1 net on par 4s, and 2 net on par 5s
 
 
INDIVIDUAL GAMES:
 
Putts Competition – Captain’s Trophy
  • Often run with the Pin Rounds
  • Individuals will need to track the number of putts per hole
  • Based on the least number of puts in 3 out of 5 rounds
  • Note: a putt is defined as any stroke taken after you reach the green (Example: Jane is on the green in 3 strokes. Her first putt rolls off the green; she chips back for her 5th stroke; and takes 2 more strokes on the green to hole out. The total number of putts is 4)
 
Low Net Flighted
  • Mixed teams
  • Each player plays their own ball
Payouts based on low net score (gross score minus HCP) by flight
 
Low Gross Flighted
  • Foursomes are made up of players with similar handicaps
  • Flights are determined by handicap and number of players
 
Fewest Putts
  • Often run with the Pin & Putts Rounds
  • Can be flighted
  • Players mark their gross score and the number of putts on each hole
  • Payouts based on fewest putts taken
 
Putting Around
  • Mixed handicaps
  • Players keep track of their putts and after play points are awarded (or deducted)
  • A chip-in gets 5 points, a one putt gets 3 points, a two putt gets 2 points and a three putt or more gets minus 2 points
 
Stableford
  • Individual flighted game
  • Mixed Teams
  • Scoring is based on points awarded per hole for net double eagle (5), net eagle (4), net birdie (3), net par (2), net bogey (1)
  • Payouts are based on highest Stableford points
 
Three Blind Mice
  • Individual flighted game
  • 3 Holes are randomly selected by the pro shop to be thrown out. Payouts based on net score minus the 3 holes
 
Criss Cross
  • Individual flighted game
  • Players elect to take the score from either the hole on the front nine or the corresponding hole on the back nine
  • For example, 1 or 10, 2 or 11, 3 or 12, etc.
  • Because you will have only nine holes for the purposes of this game, take gross score minus ½ of the player’s handicap.
 
Hate ‘Em
  • Individual flighted game
  • At the first tee, circle the 2 holes you hate the most; one on the front nine and one on the back nine
  • Play round as usual then subtract the “hate ’em” holes
  • Alternatively, choose 3 holes at the first tee (one each par 3, par 4, par 5)
  • Take a par on these three holes (Track your actual score on the 3 holes so you can enter into Golf Canada)
  • Deduct handicap from REVISED gross score
 
Best Net Par 4s
  • Individual flighted game
  • Play a regular game.
  • Total your net score for par 4s
 
T & F
  • Individual flighted game
  • For purposes of this game, count net score for each hole that starts with a T or F
  • Use ordinal numbers.  Ts would be third, tenth, twelfth, thirteenth.  Fs would be first, fourth, fifth, fourteenth, fifteenth
 
Play for Show, Putt for Dough
  • Individual flighted game
  • Mixed handicaps
  • Track puts per hole
Take net score then add on total putts