EXPLANATION OF TOURNAMENTS

 

BEAT THE PRO: DPCC Director of Golf will play, with the field, 18 holes. Players will attempt to heat his GROSS score with their NET scores. All who succeed on Front, Back and/or Total will win. Ties do not win. The total value of awards will be split among all winners.

 

CHA-CHA-CHA: Four player teams.  All players play their own ball.  ON the first, count the best net ball of the four. On the second hole, count the two best balls of the four. On the third, count the three best balls of the four. Repeat the cycle six times.  Pro Shop selects the teams.

 

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: Played over 3 days (54 holes played over Thur/Sat/Sun). Trophies (Club Champion & Super Senior* Champion) will be awarded to the player with the lowest total gross score over three days. Additionally, depending on the number of participants, the field will be flighted with first & second place gross and net prizes award per flight.

*players that are 70 years of age or older prior to the start of the tournament.

 

DESERT PRINCESS INTERNATIONAL CUP: A two-day team competition event between Team USA vs Team Canada/International chosen by respective team captains to compete head-to-head both days using Match Play scramble format.

 

ECLECTIC: Better Gross and Net scores on each hole for 2 rounds of play. Handicap strokes where they fall. This is a Major Tournament.

 

FLAG DAY: Each player plants a flag after using her quota of strokes (72 plus handicap). Winner is player with flag planted farthest around the course.

 

LUCKY SEVEN: Four player teams. Before the round begins, each player in the foursome draws a card and becomes Ace, King, Queen or Jack for the day.  After playing a hole, you advance to the next tee to find the card that tells you which two player’s scores to use on the previous hole.  Two holes are assigned Lucky Sevens, meaning that the best two scores of the four may be used on that hole. Gross and Net prizes.  Teams picked by Pro Shop.

 

MEMBER/GUEST “WINTER CLASSIC”: Eclectic better GROSS and NET scores on each hole for 2 rounds of play by 2-person member/guest teams. Eligible guests must have an established handicap. 

 

MEMBER/MEMBER BETTER BALL: Better ball aggregate GROSS and NET scores of 2-person teams, 2 rounds. Handicap strokes where they fall. Awards for low gross and low net teams over the field. This is a Major Tournament

 

MUTT & JEFF: Use only scores from four Par 5’s and four Par 3’s, plus one Par4 (designated by the Tournament Chairperson). Deduct one-half handicap.

 

PAR 3 ECLECTIC: This is a 9 hole Par 3 Eclectic. 9 holes will be played as par 3’s with varying degrees of length and difficulty. Repeat playing 9 holes for better gross and net score

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PINEHURST: This is a modified “Scotch Twosome.” Partners tee off then hit each other’s tee    shot. The better second ball is selected (other ball is picked up), then partners hit alternating shots until holed out

 

PRESIDENT’S CUP: Two (2) rounds aggregate low net score. Award for over the field low NET. This is a Major Tournament.

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STABLEFORD:  Full handicap taking strokes as they fall on the card. Points awarded for an Eagle, Birdie, and Par. All Points determined on a NET basis. The winner is the player with the highest number of Points.

 

SHAMBLE: Team Event—Each golfer tees off and take the best drive. Everyone plays their ball from there.

 

DESERT PRINCESS COUNTRY CLUB TOURNAMENTS

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These tournaments are not official DPWGC tournaments but are available to all DPCC club members:

MIXED COUPLES TOURNAMENT: Two person teams, pick your partner, one man/one woman. Scramble format.

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MEN & WOMEN SCRAMBLE: 4 person teams, scramble format. Pro Shop picks teams.

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NFL TOURNAMENT: Two day competition for men and women members only.  Two person teams playing various formats determined by NFL Captains.