Guthrie’ Scratch Tour Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Scratch Tour
The Scratch Tour is a new tournament series for Amateurs and PGA Club Professionals in the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama area. Come compete against the best golfers in town over the Fall and Winter months. The events will take place once a month and rotate between the participating host clubs. Host Clubs are Auburn University Club, Moore's Mill Club and Saugahatchee CC.
What is the Format
The tournaments are individual stroke play consisting of one round; played on Saturdays or Sundays.
This is a SCRATCH League, no handicaps will be used.
Divisions:
Open Scratch - Age 49 and under(no minimum age limit)
Senior Scratch - 50 years of age and older. Or, 49 years of age turning 50 by the Tour Championship
All tournaments will be Individual Stroke Play and played between 6500 and 7200 yards.
Who can play?
To register, you must have a USGA Handicap Card, have an Index less than 6.0(Senior 8.0) and be a:
* Auburn University Club Member
* Moore's Mill Club Member
*Saugahatchee CC Member
*Lee County Residents holding annual playing passes from Indian Pines/RTJ-Grand National.
*PGA Professional employed at any of the above facilities.
-Play is open to all Amateurs and PGA Club Professionals who are not actively competing on
mini-tours or any other organized golf tour.
-All Players must be approved by the Tournament Committee
Do you have a Senior Division?
Yes golfers over age 50 can compete in either the Senior Division or the Regular Division. You must declare before each event. Season long points will be given only to the division declared.
How do I register for the Scratch Tour?
https://st18.golfgenius.com/pages/1207939 To register you simply sign up on the site. A $10 Yearly Membership Fee will be invoiced to you. This cost pays for use of the site and administrative costs throughout the year.
How Do I Sign Up for Each Event?
There are two ways to sign up for events:
1) Email invitation
2) Through the Tour Website
How much do the Events Cost?
-Tournament Round Fee $50.00, paid at registration.
-$30 of all entries will go to the Prize Fund - Gift Certificates at participating golf courses, Cash to registered PGA Professionals. All the courses involved have been very accommodating and greatly reduced their fees to help promote the game. Cost includes cart, range, green fee, and tournament prizes for that round.
How does the Season Long Points Race Work?
Players will compete in either the Senior or Regular Division and earn points based on how they finish against the field. Each event the following points will be awarded. For the Tour Championship the points will double. To be eligible for The Tour Championship you must have at least six points.
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Finish |
Tournament Points |
Tour Champ |
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1st |
100 |
200 |
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2nd |
70 |
140 |
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3rd |
60 |
120 |
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4th |
50 |
100 |
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5th |
40 |
80 |
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6th |
30 |
60 |
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7th |
20 |
40 |
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8th |
15 |
30 |
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9th |
10 |
20 |
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10th |
5 |
10 |
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Participation |
3 |
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What are the Events Scheduled?
https://st18.golfgenius.com/pages/1214995
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Event |
Date |
Location |
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1 |
Sunday, November 19, 2017 |
Saugahatchee CC Tee times start at 10:30 |
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2 |
Saturday, December 9, 2017 |
AU Club tee times start at 10:30 |
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- |
Wednesday, December 27, 2017* |
Moore’s Mill Club Shotgun Start 11:30* |
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3 |
Saturday, January 6, 2018 |
Moore’s Mill Club Tee times start at 11:30 |
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4 |
Saturday, February 10, 2018 |
Saugahatchee CC Tee times start at 10:30 |
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5 |
Sunday, March 11, 2018 |
AU Club tee times start at 12:50 |
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6 |
Saturday, March 24, 2018 |
Moore’s Mill Club Tee times start at 11:30 |
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* Not part of points race |
What if I Need to Withdrawal from an event that I am signed up for?
You can withdrawal from an event two days prior without incurring any fees. All cancelations made within two days will still be charged the full event fee. If you do not show for the event you will be charged and put on probation by the Tournament Committee.
Tee Times
Tee times will be posted on the events web site two days before each event. Tee times will be chosen by random for each division; except for the last two events these events will pair participants by overall season long points standings.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers at each event and will vary based on how many participants we have signed up. Prizes will also be awarded to the top three for the season long points race for each division.