3v3 League X-Golf Bismarck
Dates and Times:
• League Start Date: Thursday, October 24th, at 7 PM
• Note: Post-league play is available at $30/hour.
• Start Time: 7:00 PM sharp.
• Reminder: You may show up 30 minutes prior to Tee Time to warm up, anything earlier is subject to bay fee. After league play, players can continue golfing at $30/hour (Up to 6 Players)
• Season Duration: 10 Weeks
Handicap Establishment:
• Before the league starts, players must establish an X-Golf handicap through a qualifying round. (Covered with Registration fee)
• If players do not establish a handicap before the league, they will play with a scratch handicap until established through league play.
• Important: Staff must be available to confirm handicap play during these rounds.
Season Structure:
• The first seven weeks will be used to compete for playoff bracket spots.
• In Week 8 the top 6 Teams will compete in the Playoff Bracket and the bottom 4 teams will be moved to a consolation Bracket.
• One final week will crown the 3v3 League Champion!
• Bye Week: November 28th (Thanksgiving Week)
Rules/Scoring/Penalties:
• Match Play Format:
• Tee Locations: All players will play from white tees except for ladies and seniors, who will play from red tees.
• Match Play: 9 holes. A-B-C players will compete against the corresponding players on other teams based on similar handicaps.
• Scoring: Each match is worth one point. The overall net team scores contribute an additional point, with ties earning 0.5 points each.
Substitutes:
• Subs must play an 18-hole round at Princeville and Bethpage before weekly match play at their own expense, or they will play with a scratch handicap.
Handicap Application:
• Handicaps are based on performance during the first two weeks of the league.
• Note: A maximum handicap difference of 4 strokes between players.
Scoring Integrity:
• Warning: Attempting to shoot higher scores to gain a higher handicap will not be beneficial.
• Scores are monitored through the X-League app, and inflated scores will be dropped to reflect your true handicap.
• Shooting higher will place you in different brackets (A-B-C) which could hurt your team’s overall score.
Attendance and Forfeits:
• If a team cannot attend a league night, they will forfeit that night’s points.
• Teams that give 48-hour notice can reschedule but will play with forfeit handicaps if the make-up is scheduled after the league night.
• Note: Teams must pay for simulator time during make-ups.
Cost/Getting Set Up:
• How to Sign Up:
• Thursday league consist of 3-person teams with up to 2 subs per team.
• Total Availability: 16 team spots.
• Teams must be fully established before the league start date.
• Sign-up Fee: $100 covers the first two qualifying rounds.
• League Fee: The remaining $400 + tax is due by October 2nd.
• Subs must be included in the sign-up paperwork.
• Weekly Fee: $20 per player, payable on the league night.
Prizes/Championship:
• Prizes:
• Week 9 Playoffs: Winners advance to the championship and earn a $100 voucher for each player.
• Week 10 Championship: Winners earn a $150 voucher per player and automatic entry into the Champions of Champions Tournament at the end of the league season.
• Playoff Structure:
• Week 8: The top six teams compete in the playoffs with 1&2 seeds earning an advance directly into semi-finals week 9. The two losing teams will fall to the consolation bracket for week 9.
• Week 9: Four teams compete in the semi-finals; two teams advance to the finals.
• Week 10: The final two teams compete for the championship.
• Consolation Bracket: An elimination tournament for the bottom 4 teams will start week 8, the two winners will then face off in week 9 against the 2 eliminated teams from the tournament bracket. Winners from week 9 will play the consolation championship in week 10 and earn a free team entry into Winter league.