Chestnut Hill takes pride in providing a fun golf course with great golf conditions, combined with good food, friendly service at an outstanding price!!
Many groups, companies, and organizations avoid golf outings because of the mistaken belief that there is too much work involved and that no help is available to organize and operate the tournament.
With the assistance of Chestnut Hill Country Club, you can sponsor a golf outing for any group-large or small. The amount of effort required to make it successful will, obviously, depend on the size of the group. But with larger groups, the various jobs that have to be done may be spread among several individuals so that no great burden falls on any one person.
1. If you are planning to sponsor or promote a golf outing, you should talk informally to people who might be interested to determine approximately how many will play.
2. Select a suitable date, leaving some leeway to allow Chestnut Hill Country Club to fit you into the outings that may have already been scheduled.
3. Call Chestnut Hill Country Club and check to see if your desired date is open. You should also give the tee times you would like and the approximate number of golfers who will play. This call should be made a minimum of 30 days in advance of your outing. Small groups may require only 20 days in advance; large groups may require 60-90 days or more.
4. Beverage service can cause some problems of which you should be aware. Many people (unless it is a very cohesive group) do not want to subsidize the liquor capacity of others, so it is generally best to let each person take care of his own beverage requirements.
At Chestnut Hill Country Club, you can get:
- regular bar service
- an open bar setup
- a rental golf cart to serve your golfers on the course
The type of service you want can be arranged when food service arrangements are made.
5. For large groups, you may want to have tickets printed and sold. These can be (1) a single ticket that entitles the participant to play golf and eat; (2) a two-part ticket-one for the golf and one for the food, which enables non-golfers to join the group for the meal; or (3) a three-part ticket-one part for golf, one part for food, and one part for door prizes. Chestnut Hill Country Club can provide tickets.
6. Determine what types of prizes and/or trophies you would like. Usually, you should reward the good golfer with prizes for low gross as well as second and third low gross scores. The average golfer wants to have a chance at a prize, so you will want to use some sort of handicapping system to give him a chance. The most commonly used systems are Callaway, Peoria, and Scheid.
7. What should you charge? Obviously, each golfer pays his golf fee and will pay for his food. These are two fixed costs. The variables you can add are (1) prize money for trophies and door prizes (if any), (2) beverages, and (3) any excess you want to charge for a special fund.
Summarizing, you should charge for:
- Golf Fee
- Food
- Beverages (if any are to be provided)
- Prizes (usually $2.50-$3.50 per golfer)
- Door prizes
- Other costs
Tournaments
There are more golf tournament formats than one would think. However, for golf tournament outings where the occasional golfer participates, it is advisable that the following formats should be considered.
Scotch
Two teams are picked to play together by the golf tournament chairman. A captain is selected by each team. Each team numbers its players from one up. Only one ball is played by each team. The No. 1 player shoots first, the No. 2 player second, etc. until every player has a shot. This keeps the entire field of both teams together and many players meet new golfers.
Scramble
A team of four players tees off with the best ball in each series of shots being selected, including the putt. All lies may be improved except in a bunker. In case a bunker lie is chosen as best ball, the shooter who placed the ball in the trap will shoot first with the usual rules being considered. The other three players will drop a ball over their left shoulder in the approximate vicinity of first player's ball position. When the best putt is selected, each player shall putt. Should the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd putter not hole out, and by force of habit, tap his next putt into the hole, the remaining putters shall not putt. In other words, if a putt is missed, mark the ball until all have putted.
Scotch/Scramble
Four Ball Stroke Play On each hole, the scores of the two partners are added and then divided by two; the result being the score of each for the hole. For instance, "A" scores 5 and "B" scores 6, making a total of 11. This is divided by two, making the score of each for the hole 51/2.
Handicapping your golf tournament
All golf tournaments must use a predetermined handicapping system in order to serve as an equalizer among golfers of varying abilities. For those golf tournaments which are faced with one round handicapping or where participants have no established handicaps, we list here systems forhandicapping the unhandicapped.
We urge that players having established USGA handicaps should compete in separate classes. Each of the following systems contains merit in meeting the need to equalize non-handicapped golf tournament players.
Callaway System of Handicapping
Under this system, a player's handicap is determined after each round by deducting from his gross score for the 18 holes, the scores of the worst individual holes during the first 16 holes of the round. The Callaway System is a fair system for golf days which attract novice or occasional players.
Peoria System of Handicapping
This system of handicapping is especially for earlyin-the-season golf tournaments when handicaps have not yet been established. After all players have teed off, select six holes; two par three's, two par four's, and two par five's.
As the players finish, total their scores for the six holes, multiply this total by three, and then subtract par the course. This will give the player's handicap. Suppose a player totals 30 for the six selected holes. 30 x 3 = 90. Par is 72. Thus, 90 - 72=18, or the player's handicap for that day.
Scheid System
The Scheid System is computed just like the Callaway System with "worst holes" subtracted from the total score. The score subtracted, again, are holes 1-16 only. The Scheid System is a better system than Callaway when you have players with a wider range of scores, up to 151. There are quite a few variations of the above systems. We strongly urge that you consider Callaway, Peoria, and Scheid Systems for your golf outings. We will be more than happy to help you with the Handicapping System best for your group.
Special events for golf outings
This summary is prepared as a guide to assist individuals in charge of golf outings. It may give you ideas on special events you may want to include for your group. 18 Hole Scratch Stroke Play Tournament
In a scratch stroke play tournament, no handicap is used. The lowest score wins the event. This type of tournament is usually reserved for par or near-par golfers. Competition may be on an individual basis, or you may play as two, three, or four man teams.
18 Hole Handicap Tournament
This type of event enables golfers of varying abilities to compete on an even basis. This event may utilize USGA handicaps if all participants have a current USGA handicap. The Peoria System (or Callaway System) may be used for non-handicapped players to determine winners.
18 Hole "Goofy Golf" Outing
This is a "just-for-fun" event. It may be played as a singles' event or a team event. The Peoria System (or Callaway System) may be used for nonhandicapped players to determine winners. It is mostly for late in the day or weekdays.
(EXAMPLES: Using a five iron for every shot on a given hole, teeing off while standing on an old tire, using the butt end of the putter like a cue stick, or teeing off while standing with one foot in a bucket.)
Longest Drive
In this event, the first foursome that goes out is given a flag with a tag attached to it. The golfer in the first foursome who has the longest drive on the selected hole writes his name on the tag and placesthe flag at the spot where his ball came to rest. If following groups have an individual who has a longer drive, he writes his name on the tag under the previous name and places the flag where his ball came to rest. The last name on the tag is the winner. The last group should be instructed to bring in the flag. A special prize may be awarded for this event.
(NOTE: Chestnut Hill Country Club has flags and tags available for this event.)
Closest to the Pin on a Par Three Hole The first foursome that goes out is given a flag with a tag attached to it. The golfer in the first group who is closest to the pin on the selected hole writes his name on the tag and places the flag at the spot where his shot came to rest. If following groups have an individual whose tee shot comes closer to the hole, he writes his name on the tag under the previous name and places the flag where his ball came to rest. The last name on the tag is the winner. The last group should be instructed to bring in the flag. A special prize may be awarded for this event.
(NOTE: Chestnut Hill Country Club has flags and tags available for this event.)
Target Green
In this event, two circles are marked around the cut on a par 3 hole; one is 10 feet in diameter and the other is 20 feet in diameter. This is sometimes used for wagering - usually $1.00. As each golfer arrives at the tee of the selected par 3 hole (assuming he wishes to participate), he gives $1.00 to a group representative who is at the tee. If his tee shot stays on the green, he gets his dollar back. If he gets inside the 20 foot circle, he gets his dollar back, plus he wins an additional $1.00. If he gets inside the 10 foot circle, he gets his dollar back, and he wins an additional $2.00. Proceeds may be added to prize money.
Longest Drive Plus Accuracy This event is similar to the one previously described (and may be used in its place) except:
A. A white line is drawn down the middle of the fairway on the selected hole, usually extending from 180 yards to 250 yards from the tee.
B. As each golfer comes to his ball, he determines how far he is away from the center line by walking to the white line. He then paces back towards the tee (along the line) the number of paces he is away from the line. This is a penalty for his inaccuracy. Accuracy and distance count in this event. For example, a 230 yard drive that came to rest on the line would be better than a 250 yard drive that was 30 yards to either side of the line (250 yards minus 30 yards = 220 yards). In this event, the flag always ends up on the line. The last name on the tag is the winner. The last group should be instructed to bring in the flag.
(NOTE: Chestnut Hill Country Club has flags and tags for this event.)
Recording the Scores
The golf chairman should check to see if his group could supply an extra person - someone who doesn't want to play golf - to help out with the scoring.
Chestnut Hill Country Club will be more than happy to help your group with the scoring.
What can Chestnut Hill Country Club do to help make your event a success?
- Arrange the date and schedule your tee times.
- Guarantee starting times.
- Provide you with starter sheets so you can organize your foursome.
- Starter on duty will assist your group.
- Provide markers for the longest drive and the closest-to-the-hole contests.
- Provide score sheets for the posting of golfers' scores.
- Select holes for the handicapping of your golfers.
- Instruct a few members of your group in procedure for handicapping golfers and taking care of the score sheets.
- Provide practice facilities (Driving Range, Practice Green).
- Provide registration table setup.
- Arrange the food and beverage service you want.
- Charge reasonable prices.
- Provide locker room facilities.
- Guarantee friendly service.
Callaway System
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Score
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Deduct
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-
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-
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70
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71
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72
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No holes & adjustment
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73
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74
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75
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-
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-
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1/2 worst hole & adjustment
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76
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77
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78
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79
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80
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1 worst hole & adjustment
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81
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82
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83
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84
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85
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11/2 worst holes & adjustment
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86
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87
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88
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89
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90
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2 worst holes & adjustment
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91
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92
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93
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94
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95
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21/2 worst holes & adjustment
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96
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97
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98
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99
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100
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3 worst holes & adjustment
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101
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102
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103
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104
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105
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31/2 worst holes & adjustment
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106
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107
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108
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109
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110
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4 worst holes & adjustment
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111
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112
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113
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114
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115
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41/2 worst holes & adjustment
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116
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117
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118
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119
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120
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5 worst holes & adjustment
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121
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122
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123
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124
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125
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51/2 worst holes & adjustment
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126
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127
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128
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129
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130
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6 worst holes & adjustment
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Adjustment to Deduction Maximum Handicap-50
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-2
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-1
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0
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+1
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+2
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6 worst holes & adjustment
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NOTES:
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- No hole may be scored at more than twice its par.
- Half strokes count as whole.
- The 17th and 18th holes are never deducted.
- In case of ties, lowest handicap takes preference.
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Scheid System
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Score
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Deduct
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-
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-
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70
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71
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72
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No holes & adjustment
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73
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74
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75
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-
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-
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1/2 worst hole & adjustment
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76
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77
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78
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79
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80
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1 worst hole & adjustment
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81
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82
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83
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84
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85
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11/2 worst holes & adjustment
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86
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87
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88
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89
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90
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2 worst holes & adjustment
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91
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92
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93
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94
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95
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21/2 worst holes & adjustment
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96
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97
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98
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99
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100
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3 worst holes & adjustment
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101
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102
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103
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104
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105
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31/2 worst holes & adjustment
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106
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107
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108
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109
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110
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4 worst holes & adjustment
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111
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112
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113
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114
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115
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41/2 worst holes & adjustment
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116
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117
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118
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119
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120
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5 worst holes & adjustment
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121
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122
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123
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124
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125
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51/2 worst holes & adjustment
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126
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127
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128
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129
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130
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6 worst holes & adjustment
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Adjustment to Deduction
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-3
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-2
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-1
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0
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+1
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+2 +3
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