Description/Format/Rules:

• Four-man ABCD teams as drafted by the owners at Wednesday night’s draft dinner. 
• AFC & NFC Conferences: There will be two conferences with a North and South Division in each.
• Friday scoring: 2 best Net balls on each hole will count toward the team score.
• Saturday scoring: 2 best Net balls on all Par 4’s and 5’s, 3 best Net balls on all Par 3’s will count toward the team score.
• The Index revision in effect when sign-ups close will be used for handicaps.  The USGA recommended allowance of 85% for the best two of four balls format will be used in the computation of playing handicap.  
• Online mobile scoring will be required from one member in each foursome.  Another player will keep a paper scorecard.  Teams are responsible for verifying the two scores agree before signing and handing in the card.
• The max score is a net double bogey.
• Courses are Creek/Cherokee    
• Play will be from any tee chosen by the player at signup.   Tee selections will be Black, Blue, Blue/White, White, White/Gold, and Gold.    Consider your choice carefully, as there will be NO tee changes once signup closes. 

Playoffs:

• The four Division winners will proceed to the playoffs.
•  A one-hole playoff will decide the Conference championship on Creek 9 between the Division winners in that conference.  The team score for the Conference playoffs will be the sum of the 3 best net balls of the team.     
• The Super Bowl championship will be decided by a one-hole playoff between the two Conference champions on Creek 9.   The team score will be the sum of the 3 best net scores for the hole.   Creek 9 will be replayed as many times as necessary to crown a Super Bowl Champion.  

• Flights and Divisions: all ties will be resolved using the USGA 9/6/3/1 methodology.  The winner of a tie (or ties) will be the player or team with the best score for the back 9 holes (irrespective of starting hole), and if not resolved, the last 6, last 3, and last hole in that order.  If a tie is not resolved on the back 9, the same process will be used for the front nine.  If there is no winner at this point, the tie will be resolved by chip-off as described below.   

Flight Payouts: 

The number of places paid will be determined by the number of total teams, with the payout approximating 40% of the field.  Payouts will be in Big Canoe Bucks.  

Cash Pool:  $$25 per player: 

A cash pool will be available for interested teams.  Each team owner will contribute $100 to the cash pool, which will support tournament expenses and fund the cash payouts as outlined above.   Players will reimburse each team owner $25.   All cash payments and member reimbursements will be collected at the draft dinner, so all players should plan to bring cash to this event.   If you cannot attend the dinner, please arrange for another player to bring your cash pool payment in your stead.   While teams not entering the cash pool may still participate in the playoffs, they will not receive prize money from the cash pool, and the payouts for other teams will be adjusted accordingly. 

Proximity:

• Closest to the pin awards on all par 3 holes, both days.
• Each winner receives $50 per CTP, payable in Big Canoe Bucks. 

Team Ownership:

• Team Owners from the previous year will have the first right of refusal to be a Team Owner this year. 
• Team Owners will be provided the ABCD list of all registered players at the close of signups, along with a team draft order determined by a random draw.
• The draft will proceed from 1 through 24 in the first round, 24 through 1 in the second round, and 1 through 24 again in the third round.  
• Team owners will be automatically registered for the tournament.  

Food & Beverage:

Your entry fee includes participation in the draft dinner featuring heavy snacks, box lunches each day, and a keg after Saturday's round during scoring.

Entry Fee: $TBD

The entry fee does not include golf and cart fees as applicable. Those will be calculated and billed by the pro shop based on your status as an amenity member.  The entry fee does not include the cash pool contribution of $25 per player.

Signups:

• There will be a tournament limit of 96 players, including the owners.  Owners will be pre-registered.   Changes in the number of captains available may cause changes to the player limit.  
• Friday's tee times are determined in the order of draft pick, from teams 1 through 24, starting at 8:00 am.  On Saturday, there will be a shotgun start at 10:00 am, with lunch and playoffs to follow.

Big Canoe Cup Points:

20 points for all participants plus participation points equal to one point per Big Canoe Buck won, not including cash pool or CTP awards.  

Local Rules: 

Local Rules in effect on the day of the tournament will be covered at tee off by the professional staff. 

Score Posting:

Both days will be postable rounds.  The MGA will post scores.  Make sure on the scorecard there is a score for every hole, either gross, most likely gross, or max gross.   

Late Withdrawals:  Cancellations must be made by the close of signups.   You may cancel your registration by editing it and clicking the cancel registration button.  Players who cancel after signups close will still be charged the tournament fee.  

 Tournament details listed above are subject to change until the official sign-up opens.