Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

 

Is this the same as the Links Championship?

The Bandon Dunes Cup is similar to the Links Championship but has slightly different formats. The Bandon Dunes Cup is 72-holes over three days. 

 

What formats are being played in the Bandon Dunes Cup?

The Bandon Dunes Cup will be a Four-Ball – Scramble – Foursome – Four-Ball event.

Four-Ball is more commonly known as “best ball”. Scramble is playing from the best shot of the team. Foursome is an alternate shot between partners.

 

How is the field determined?

The field will be the first paid 60 teams. Those teams will then be divided into six flights based upon a combined team index with approximately 10 teams per flight.

 

Does the event require a USGA Index?

Players wanting to compete in the “net” divisions must have a valid USGA index. If you do not have an index, you will play as a “scratch” golfer – 0 handicap.

 

What indexes are used?

The tournament will be using your April 25, 2020 USGA revision to determine flights. Players will get 90% of their handicap for the Four-Ball format. The Scramble handicap is determined by adding the ‘A’ player, who will receive 35% of their handicap and the ‘B’ player who will receive 15%. The Foursomes will be 50% of the combined course handicap.

 

Is there a maximum index allowed?

Yes – the maximum index will be 24.0 per player. Any player over a 24.0 will be adjusted down to a 24.0.

 

What is my course rotation?

The course rotation is determined by what flight you are playing in and is unknown at this point. Four-Ball formats will be played on Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes. Bandon Tails will be the Scramble course and Old Macdonald will be Foursomes.

 

What do the winners receive?

Winners of the event will receive a trophy to commemorate their week as well as a payout in the form of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort gift cards.

 

Will there be a skins game?

There will be an optional, daily skins game that will be paid in cash. You can register for gross, net or both. There will be a skins game that includes Champion, First and Second flight and another that includes Third, Fourth and Fifth flight.

 

Can I use a distance measuring device?

Yes – players can use a rangefinder or other distance measuring device as long as it does not calculate elevation yardages or wind speed.

 

What happens in the event of a tie?

If you are tied for the overall winner, we will have a playoff.  Time and start is TBD. If you are tied within your flight, we will have a scorecard tiebreaker. Tie breaker format will be Four-Ball.