Flights, Tiebreaking and Scorecards

Flights

MCGA events use flights so that players of similar handicaps can more fairly compete with one another in the Low Net and Net Skins pools. The number of flights and the flight sizes are determined by the total number of members in the field using a strict minimum of seven players per each flight. During most individual stroke play events, the field is broken into three flights and on an occasion there may only be two but can be up to a maximum of four flights.

Due to keeping a balance of handicap "spread" within the flights, the total number of members in one flight may not be the exact same number as in the other flights. Golfers do not belong to a particular flight for the entire season. Flight members are adjusted each event to better fit with other players in that particular field. The following are typical flight breakdowns:

If the field size is smaller than 21 Members then the handicap groupings within the flights will be made as equal and fair as practicle.

The maximum handicap of any player participating in an MCGA event is 30.

Tiebreaking

For purposes of awarding a golfer as the Tournament Ace (lowest net score) of an event, or as the winner of the low gross game, if two (or more) players tie with the same low score, the winner is the golfer, first, with the lowest front nine total score. For the low net game it will be the lowest net total score and for the low gross game, the lowest gross score.

If there is still a tie, then the winner will be determined by a sudden death scorecard playoff on the front 9, hole-by-hole, beginning with the hardest hole (lowest handicap value) and ending with the easiest hole (highest handicap value).

​Last, if there is still a tie, then the winner will be determined by a sudden death scorecard playoff on the back 9, hole-by-hole, ​beginning with the hardest hole (lowest handicap value) and ending with the easiest hole (highest handicap value).

In a two-day event, the tie-breaking will start on the front nine of the 2nd day scores using the same low net total score method as above. If still a tie after the front 9, then the back 9 of the 2nd day scores will be compared. If a tie after that, then the front 9 net score of the 1st day will be compared, then the back 9 net score. If still a tie after the four nine holes are compared, then the sudden death scorecard playoff on the front 9 of the 2nd day will commence as described above.

Scorecards

Each tee group is responsible for keeping the scores for all of the tee group players on ONE scorecard. Each tee group must turn in one scorecard to the scorer immediately after the conclusion of the group's round. Each scorecard turned in to the scorer must meet the following:

• Scores must be clear and legible!

• Each hole must have a score!

• Each member of the tee group must sign the scorecard!

• The tee boxes that the players played from must be clearly marked on the card!

Any scorecard not meeting the above requirements will be rejected and all of the players in that group will be DISQUALIFIED! If a scorecard was signed by only some of the players, then the player(s) not signing the scorecard will be disqualified.

Each tee group must also responsible to keep the scores for all of the tee group players in the Golf Mobile Network electronic scoring app. However the written scorecard turned in is the OFFICIAL score for all of the players in the tee group. Any score differences between the two must be worked out by the group prior to turning in the written scorecard to the scorer. Once the scorecard is turned in, no changes to the scorecard will be allowed, except for clarifications requested by the scorer.

Each member of the tee group is responsible to check and confirm that a scorecard has been turned in on their behalf. It is highly recommended that each tee group member be present when the scorecard is given to the scorer in the event of questions about the scorecard. Do not assume that someone else has turned it in for you.