Guthrie’ Scratch Tour Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the Scratch Tour?

The Scratch Tour is a tournament series for Amateurs and PGA Club Professionals.  Come compete against the best golfers in the area over the Fall and Winter months. The events will take place once a month and rotate between the participating host clubs.  Host Clubs are Auburn University Club, Indian Pines, Moore's Mill Club, Robert Trent Jones-Grand National & Saugahatchee CC.

 

What is the Format?

The tournaments are individual stroke play consisting of one round; played on Saturdays or Sundays. The end of the year Tour Championship will be two rounds.

 

This is a SCRATCH League; No handicaps will be used.

 

Divisions: New for 2019-20 Season!

  • One Division – All One(1) Day Tournaments and the Tour Championship will be contested as one Division... One Purse! Seniors 50+ will play one tee up as designated by the Guthrie’s Scratch Tour Board of Directors.
  • All tournaments will be Individual Stroke Play and played between 6400 and 6900 yards.

 

Who can play? New for 2019-20 Season!

  • The play is open to all Amateurs in good standing with a USGA handicap under 8.0, PGA Club Professionals, Professionals who have not actively competed on mini-tours or any other organized golf tour in the last two years.  All Players must be approved by the Scratch Tour Board, whose decision shall be final!
  • Fields will be limited to the first 33 paid entries – then a wait list will start.
  • The first six(6) High School players meeting handicap requirements will play for FREE through the Guthrie's Tournament Scholarship.

 

Do I have to be a member of one of the Host Clubs? New for 2019-20 season!

No, starting this year you do not have to be a member of one of the host clubs. As long as you are an amateur in good standing and have a USGA GHIN Card, or a PGA Professional.  Your index must be 8.0 or lower to compete.

 

Do you have a Senior Division? New for 2019-20 season!

No, however, Seniors 50+ will compete at one tee up during all competitions.

 

How do I register for the Scratch Tour?

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/2209713 register at this link. A $25 Yearly Membership Fee will be invoiced to you with your round one sign-up invitation  Your $25 Membership fee invoice will come via email! This cost pays for use of the site and administrative costs throughout the year. Players competing in the first tournament will receive a 24" x 42" Guthrie's Scratch Tour Players Towel!

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How Do I Sign Up for Each Event?

There are two ways to sign up for events:

1)      Email invitation

2)      Through the Tour Website www.st20.golfgenius.com

 

How much do the Events Cost?

  • Tournament Round Fee $50.00($75 Tour Championship), paid at registration.
  • $30 of all entries will go to the Prize Fund - Gift Certificates at participating golf courses, Cash to registered PGA Professionals. All the courses involved have been very accommodating and greatly reduced their fees to help promote the game. Cost includes cart, range, green fee, and tournament prizes for that round.

 

How does the Season Long Points Race Work?

Players will compete in One Division and earn points based on how they finish against the field. In each event, the below points will be awarded. For the Tour Championship, the points will double. To be eligible for The Tour Championship you must be in the top 30 of the regular-season point standings. Only four(4) of the five(5) point totals from the regular-season events will be used going into the Tour Championship! If you play in all five regular-season events, we will throw your lowest point total out!  

  • 2020 Men’s Open Player of The Year will be awarded to the Player 49 and under with the most accumulated points after the Tour Championship.
  • 2020 Senior Player of The Year will be awarded to the Player 50 and older with the most accumulated points after the Tour Championship.


 

 

When are the Events Scheduled?

See below for schedule.

    • Deadline to signup/withdraw will be at 12:00pm two(2) days before the event.
    • Event Sign up starts two(2) weeks before tournament date at 9:00am.  First come first serve 33 PAID entrants.  After 33, a wait list will start.

 

 

 

What if I Need to Withdrawal from an event that I am signed up for?

There will be NO refund after the withdraw deadline. If you do not show for the event you will be charged and could be put on probation by the Tournament Committee.

 

Tee Times

Tee times will be posted on the event's website two days before each event. Tee times will be chosen by overall season-long points standings.... 2019 season will start with 2018 winners.

 

Prizes

Thanks to Joe Guthrie and Matthew Myers of Guthrie's Chicken Fingers, our Prize fund has tripled! Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers at each event and will vary based the number of participants.