Question 1

What is the tournament format?

Accepted Answer

Saturday, June 27th – 18-Hole Qualifier
• The top 50% of teams advance to the Championship Round on Sunday.
• Teams that do not make the cut will enter the Amateur Bracket (Consolation).

Sunday, June 28th – Championship & Amateur Brackets• Championship Round: All qualifying teams compete for monetary payouts.
• Amateur Bracket:
  - Teams are flighted (1-3) based on their Saturday score.
  - Each team competes in two nine-hole match play matches.
  - Flight winners receive a payout in shop credit.

Every participant gets a competitive and rewarding tournament experience—whether in the Championship Round or Amateur Bracket.

Question 2

Who is eligible to play in the tournament?

Accepted Answer

Each player must have a handicap index calculated by the USGA and distributed through the Allied Golf Associations.

Your Handicap ID can be found on your GHIN mobile app, on your handicap card, or from your golf club. Your ID may also be referred to as a GHIN, WSGA, CDGA, IGA, Grint, MyScorecard, US Handicap, GolfNet, or CCIG.

If you have a USGA handicap index but no scores inputted, you can input the scores from your old handicap association.

If you don't have a handicap, you can play as a scratch golfer.

Question 3

What do the registration fees cover?

Accepted Answer

Your registration fee includes a premium golf experience at one of America’s Top 100 courses, along with a range of exclusive perks:

• 36 holes of competitive golf on a nationally ranked course (as voted by Golf Digest)
• Two practice rounds, each at a $50 discount ($100 total value)
• High-quality tournament apparel
• Lunch provided on both days
• 3% of your entry fee donated to a reputable nonprofit organization
• Unlimited range balls
• Golf cart for both rounds
• Lucrative payouts for teams making the Championship Round or winning their Amateur Bracket flight

Question 4

How is scoring determined?

Accepted Answer

The tournament uses a handicap-based scoring system, ensuring fair and competitive play for all participants.

50% Handicap Adjustment:
• Each player competes at 50% of their official handicap.
• Example: A golfer with a 10 handicap will receive 5 strokes per round to maintain balanced competition.

Best Ball Format (Net Scoring):
Each team records the lowest net score between the two golfers on every hole. Example:
• Partner #1 scores a 4
• Partner #2 scores a 3
• The team records a 3 for that hole.
This format fosters stronger competition while ensuring every team has a fair shot at victory.

Question 5

What is the total purse for the tournament?

Accepted Answer

Championship Round (Sunday):• The tournament champions will be determined after 18 holes of play on Sunday.
• The team with the lowest total score at the end of the round will be crowned the Play It Forward Cup winner.

Amateur Bracket (Sunday):
• Teams that miss the cut will compete in two nine-hole match play matches.
• Each team will be placed into Flights 1-3, based on their qualifying score.
• Flight winners will receive a payout in golf shop credit.

Total Tournament Purse
Total Purse: $7,500* (Based on a full field of 24 teams)
Winning Team: $2,500 ($1,250 per golfer)

• All Championship Round participants will receive a portion of the prize pool.
• Teams in the Amateur Bracket will compete for shop credit payouts in their respective flights.

This assumes a 24 team tournament. Payouts will be adjusted proportionately if needed.

Question 6

How are winnings and payouts determined?

Accepted Answer

All teams advancing to Sunday’s Championship Round will receive a monetary payout, regardless of final standing. Top finishers will earn the highest payouts, while teams further down the leaderboard will still receive a portion of the prize pool.
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Teams in the Amateur Bracket will be grouped into four-team flights, competing in two nine-hole match play matches to determine the flight winner.
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Championship Round Payouts (Based on a full field of 24 teams)
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1st: $2,500
2nd: $1,500
3rd: $1,000
4th: $700
5th: $500
6th: $250
7th: $200
8th: $190
9th: $180
10th: $170
11th: $160
12th: $150
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Amateur Bracket Payouts (Shop Credit)
1st Flight Winner: $150
2nd Flight Winner: $130
3rd Flight Winner: $100

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This assumes a 24 team tournament. Payouts will be adjusted proportionately if needed.

Question 7

Can I still play and not lose my Amateur status?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In accordance with USGA rules, any participant may choose to opt out of a monetary payout and retain their Amateur status. Participants who opt out may choose to donate their winnings to a designated nonprofit, or select a non-cash prize of equal value up to $1,000 per person.

If you are a tournament winner and take home the grand $2,500 team prize, you can opt out of prize money, donate all proceeds above $1,000 per person to charity, and retain a prize of equal value up to $1,000 per person.

Question 8

Which tees will be played?

Accepted Answer

Men:
Championship Tees: (6,400 yards)

Women:
Resort: (5,800 yards)

Question 9

What is the cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

You will receive a full refund if you cancel outside 30 days of the event. If you cancel within 30 days of the event but outside of 7 days of the event, you will receive a refund if Play It Forward Group can fill your spot. If you cancel within 7 days of the event you will not receive a refund.