BGA Tee, Flight, Handicap, and Root Policies

Tee Policy - This policy will apply to all BGA Tournament Events

Tournament Red Tees Women and Seniors 85 and over

PEC Red Tees Seniors 75 and over
Gray Tees Seniors 65 and over
Gold Tees Players 55 and over and players with a handicap of 20 or higher
White Tees Players with a handicap between 5.0 and 19.9.
Blue Tees Players with a handicap 4.9 or below

Players may play further back at their discretion.

Exceptions for moving forward will be made on a case by case basis and approved by the board.

Flight Policy - This policy will apply to all BGA Tournament Events

Senior Flight All players 65 and over.

First Flight Women, seniors who choose to move up a flight, and​ ​all players
with handicaps in the higher half of the field regardless of which tee they play.
Championship Flight All players with handicaps in the lower half of the field not
otherwise flighted.

Players may choose to move up a flight.

All players in the Championship Flight will play the Blue or White Tees.

Tournament Handicap Policy - ​Tournament scores will be maintained for every event where a
player plays their own ball. Their lowest tournament score will determine their tournament
handicap until 8 scores are recorded. After 8 scores are recorded then the lowest 2 scores will
determine the tournament handicap; then 3 of 12, then 4 of 16. This will continue until we can
go with 5 of the last 20. ​Players will receive the lower of their GHIN handicap or their
tournament handicap.

Root and Rock Policy - This policy will apply to all BGA Tournament Events

If a player’s ball lies on, near, or among roots or rocks the player may take relief. The player
must mark the spot where the ball lays and take relief keeping that spot between the flag and
the drop. The player may take relief one club length at a time until the ball is no longer on, in,
or among the roots or rocks.