Alderbrook Men’s and Ladies Club Formats

Note: In all formats, strokes will fall on the holes according to each player’s handicap

• 1-2-3 Best Ball: Teams of four players, scores one net ball on holes 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16; two net balls on holes 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17; and three net balls on holes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18.
• 3’s – 4’s – 5’s: After all groups have teed off, the golf shop will select two par-3’s, five par-4’s and 2 par-5’s to be used for scoring. 9-Holers will have one par-3, one par-5 and 3 par-4’s chosen.
• 3-Clubs and a Putter: Pick three clubs and play the entire round only using those clubs, and your putter.
• Front or Back Nine: After all groups have teed off, the golf shop will flip a coin to choose whether scoring will be used from the back-9 or the front-9. 9-holers will be playing medal play for the back-9.
• Blind Holes: After all players have teed off, the golf shop will draw 9-holes to be used for scoring. 9-Holers will have 5 holes chosen.
• Blind Partner: This is a 2-Person Best Ball format where teams are selected after all players have teed off. Players will not know their partner until they turn in their scorecards after the round.
• Bridgeman Best Ball: Teams of three or four will play a best ball format where one net ball is counted on holes #1-6, two best balls on holes #7-12 and three best balls on holes #13-18.
• Chapman: This is a 2-person format where each player tees off, then the players switch balls and hit their partner’s ball. After the 2^nd shots are hit, teams will then select which ball they want to continue play with and will play the remainder of that hole alternating shots. The keep is that players will never hit the same ball twice in a row. Penalty strokes will not alter the order of play. Team handicaps will be computed using 40% of the higher handicapper’s course handicap and 60% of the lower handicapper’s course handicap.
• Combined Score of Partners: This is a 2-person format where both player’s net score will be added together to create a team score on each hole.
• Drop 3 (also Drop 4 or Drop 5): Each player plays the entire round and at the end of the round their worst 3 (or 4 or 5), in relation to par, will be reduced to net pars.
• Eclectic (ongoing): Over a pre-determined number of rounds, scores for each player will be created using their best scores on each hole. The best scores are then added together to create their final score.

• Flag Day: Each player had a target score, which is created by adding the player’s course handicap to par (72 for 18-holers & 36 for 9-holers). After you hit your target score you will plant your flag at the spot where your ball comes to rest. If your final shot lands out of the fairway, you will plant your flag in the fairway equal distant to where that ball was. If your final score goes out of bounds you will place your flag at the point where you hit that shot. If you haven’t reached your target score by the time you hole out on #18, you will continue on to hole #1 and plant your flag once you’ve reached your target score.
• Hidden Holes: After all players have teed off, the golf shop will draw one hole from each nine and that score will be subtracted from your total score.
• Least Putts: Count only the number of putts during your round. Putts are considered strokes that are made from the putting green only. Strokes using your putter from off of the green do not count.
• Manning Low Ball: A team of four scores the best two net balls on each hole. Each player must score a minimum of eight times (four times for 9-Holers)
• Match vs Par: Players are competing against Old Man Par, matching their net score against par on each hole. Scoring is +1 for each hole you beat par, 0 for holes you tie par and -1 for holes you lose to par. Your combined total will be your final score.
• Modified Waltz: Teams of four players will use one best ball on the par-5’s, two best balls on the par-4’s and three best balls on the par-3’s.
• Monthly Medalist: Each month there will be one winner from each division (18-Gold, 18-Green & 9-Gold), with players playing medal play, will be eligible to compete in the end of the season Monthly Medalist Playoff.
• Most Pars: Each player plays their full round and scoring +1 for a net par or better and 0 points for any holes that are over a net par.
• Mutt & Jeff: Scores are only used on the Par-4’s and Par-5’s.
• No Alibi: Instead of deducting handicaps, players will receive a mulligan for ¾ of their course handicap. Any replayed shots MUST be used, even if it is worse than the original shot. Scores from this format cannot be posted for handicap purposes.
• Odd or Even: After players have teed off, the golf shop will flip a coin to choose whether odd or even holes will be scored.
• N.E.S.: Use only holes that begin with the letters O, N, E or S.
• POINTS: This is a Stableford Scored format. Points are earned on each hole with the following system: Double Bogey or worse is 0 points, Bogey is 1 point, Par is 2 points, Birdie is 3 points and Eagle or better is 4 points.
• Scotch Doubles: Two Person teams. Each player tees off on the 1st hole, the team then selects the ball they wish to continue with and play alternate shot for the rest of the round. If player A holes out, then player B will tee off on the next hole. Team handicaps will be 50% of each players course handicap.

• Scramble (No-Follow): All players tee off. The team then selects the drive and plays the second shot from that spot. If your drive was selected, you are not allowed to hit the second shot. The same ‘No Follow’ rule applies until the team is on the putting green. Once on the putting green all players are allowed to putt. Each player is required to use one drive per 9-holes.
• Best Nine: Players will drop their worst 9 holes in relation to par. 9-Holers will drop their worst 5 holes.
• String Tournament: Each player will receive a string that is measured out based on their course handicap. Each stroke of handicap will equal one foot of string. The player may move their ball, at any time, using whatever string they have left. This includes on the putting green and into the hole. When a player moves the ball, they must cut off that much of their string, and can do this until their string has been used up. Moving your ball with the string does not count as a stroke.
• T’s & F’s: Scores from only the holes that begin with the letter ‘T’ or ‘F’ will be counted.
• Tee to Green: Players will count only their shots that are used to get their ball onto the putting green. Strokes made from the putting green will not count toward their score.

SPECIAL SEASON EVENTS AND GOLF TOURNAMENTS

Throughout the season, we hold a variety of tournaments. These are open for all members to play in. Most will require a sign up, so please keep an eye on the bulletin board for the sign up sheets.

OPENING DAY

Opening Day this year is April 9, 2019. New & returning Ladies Club members are invited to play a 9-hole scramble or cards, followed by lunch. The first official event of the season is an exciting beginning to the year & welcome to all.

RHODODENDRON TOURNAMENT

The Rhododendron Tournament is a two day, 3-Lady Best Ball format, held at the end of May. There is lunch after golf, & winners in all flights receive rhododendrons.

CAPTAIN’S CUP TOURNAMENT

The Captain’s Cup tournament is match play format, starting in early June. All Ladies Club members are paired up to play in four 18-Hole divisions and one or more 9-Hole divisions, unless a member notifies the committee to withdraw. The on-going results are posted on the Bulletin Board, & the tournament ends with a lunch at the clubhouse. Trophies are handed out during the Awards Day in Oct.

FLAG DAY

Flag Day is held in June on the Thursday closest to Flag Day in June. Each player receives a flag with her name, handicap, and the total number of strokes allowed (handicap + par). When a player uses up her total number of strokes, she “plants her flag”. This is a very fun event and exciting golf day.

NINE HOLE TRI-MIXER INVITATIONAL

This is a special event for regular 9-holer Ladies, and has been a tradition for many years. The 9-hole Ladies Club Divisions at Alderbrook, Lake Cushman and Lake Limerick rotate a tournament each year between the three courses. For 2019, the tournament is scheduled to be at Lake Cushman, with the date TBD but usually in August and the entry fee is around $20; watch the tournament section of the bulletin board in the Ladies Lounge for more information. The event includes morning coffee, golf, lunch, prizes, and good hospitality. Space is limited, and the Ladies Club supports and assists with the success of this tournament.

FIRST MATES TOURNAMENT

The First Mates Tournament will be held this year on July 11, and is the biggest Ladies Club tournament of the year. The format is an 18-Hole, Two Lady Best Ball, open to outside players. The handicap spread between partners must be 10 points or less. This day always has a full field, so get your partner & entry in EARLY! Registration forms are available to AGYC players around May 1 and are sent to outside parties around May 15.

 RODIA MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

The Rodia Memorial Tournament is named after Frank Rodia, a California Golf Pro who moved to Hood Canal. (The big tree on the left side of our 10^th fairway is named after him.) Frank became involved with Alderbrook in 1976 and was a great supporter of Junior Golf and the Ladies’ Club. He encouraged women to keep trying, even when they had a high score, and he was known for saying, “The next day’s play will be much better”. Thus began the Frank Rodia Tournament, held in late July, with the two-day, eclectic score format. Frank funded the tournament until his death, & his wife continued to fund it for several years more. This is also the time we take to remember Ladies Club members who are no longer with us.   There is a patio lunch on the last day of the event.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

The Ladies Club Championship Tournament is held in August. It is a two-day event for 18-hole and 9-hole players. The Club Champion is the Low Gross score of the field. In addition, there is also a Low Net score winner of the field. Awards go to the Low Gross and the Low Net players in each of the other flights as well. There is a luncheon on the last day of the event.

 MEN v. LADIES PLAY DAY – “REACH TO GIVE”

(Fundraiser for benefit of Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund)

In September, the Men v. Ladies Play Day is hosted by the Ladies Club. The format is usually some type of best ball and match play. Anyone may play, and men and ladies are paired with spouses or non-spouses (your choice). Dinner for players & partners, plus non-golfing spouses, is served after golf. An auction of community made and donated desserts follows dinner, raising funds for the Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund (supporting uninsured and under-insured women in Mason County).

AWARDS DAY

Awards Day is held in early October, with a nine-hole scramble and card playing event, followed by lunch and the award of trophies. Although golf play continues through October, this event marks the official end of the season.