Bloomington Normal Golf Association

Tournament Title

Interclub

Format

Format is 3 two-person teams per club. The front nine is two-man best position; the back nine is two-man best ball, both stroke play. All three team scores counted. The lowest two-day team total wins the Tournament.

Eligibility

Pros and Amateurs from Bloomington/Normal community golf courses. BNGA eligibility applies.

Courses generally considered in the Bloomington-Normal area are eligible. A course is defined as having 9 holes with a minimum length of 900 yards as of Jan 1. Current courses include: BCC, CCC, Den, Highland, Ironwood, ISU, Lakeside, PV , The Links and new in 2016, El Paso.

A club can only have 1 pro per day.  Ages 13 and up are eligible.  No gender restrictions.  Spirit is to have players affiliated with the course.

Dates

Weekend after Mother’s day

Entry Fee

$60 per team ($30/day) (prize fund) + Course fees.  Course fees includes cart.  Courses typically run an optional skins game. "Traditional" greens fees are waved.

Prize fund

Sat Medalist Team -    $70

Sun Medalist Team -   $70

Winning Team        - $400

(based on 9 teams)

Rules

USGA rules with the following exception:

The one ball rule is NOT in effect.

Play the 2^nd from back tees.

Those communicated by the host course/Tournament Decision Committee.

Teams may switch player between rounds.

Special

The BNGA does not oversee or dictate how each course picks its team. Some have qualifying tournaments, use the handicap system, or hand pick them. Whatever their method, the only requirement is the contestants met the general BNGA eligibility requirements.  In the spirit of the competition, players should be affiliated with the club/course.

Pairs are by Team rank and then rank within Team, worst Sat Score to best, although adjustments can be made by the hosting pro.

Woman can play in this tournament and play from 1 tee box up from the main field.

Seniors, for Interclub purposes, are those 60 years or older on the first day of the event and play 1 tee box up from the main field.

History

2016 - Add El Paso Golf Club

19XX-1999, 2009-present: Format is 3 two-man teams. The front nine was two-man best position; the back nine was two-man best ball, both stroke play. All three team scores counted. The lowest two-day team total won the Tournament.

2000-2008:   Team Stroke Play. 5 players per Team. Count the best 4 each day. Lowest team score from the two days wins.  College format.

2005 - moved date back 2 weeks hoping for better weather.

BNGA Notes:

2016 - adjusted for the El Paso addition and other minor edits

2015 - articulated that 1 pro per day rule, added senior (60+), and tee box of 1 up for women and seniors.

Make-up dates:

None. Rainouts are not played. Any completed 18 holes by the field are the minimum requirements to name a winning team. If 18 are not completed, there will be no winner for that year.