ANNOUNCEMENTS

Your official scorecard will be completed electronically. Bring your smartphone and have the Golf Genius app ready to use. The GGID will be given on site the day of the event.

Read through the Social Competitions / Key Information prior to the event. It is the player's responsibility to be familiar with the information provided in this link and comply with all policies set by the CDGA.

ELIGIBILITY

Teams may be made up of any four CDGA members at least 21 years of age with a valid USGA Handicap Index® - Men and Women are welcome to participate. Maximum Handicap of 36.0.

FORMAT

Four-Person Team ``Step Aside/Florida`` Scramble. On each hole, all members of the team may hit a tee shot from their designated tee. The team then selects one of the tee shots and marks the spot from which to play. The player whose shot is selected WILL NOT play the next shot (Step Aside). On each stroke (except for the tee shot, which all four golfers play) one team member is always stepping aside. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed.

The top gross and top net team from each flight at the qualifier will receive complimentary entry into the Championship.

PRIZES

Qualifiers will proceed to the CDGA Four-Person Scramble Championship at Bowes Creek CC on Friday, September 18.

FIELD

24 Teams - 3 Flights (The Low Gross and Low Net from each flight advance)

STARTING TIMES

Shotgun start beginning at 1:30 p.m. Click on the links above to view hole assignments.

YARDAGE BOOK

The CDGA is proud to partner with PuttView for the 2026 Championships season. Yardage books are available for purchase for all CDGA, USGA and Illinois State Championship qualifying sites at THIS LINK. Yardage + Green Map books are $30 per book. This discounted price will automatically be applied at checkout when purchasing through the dedicated link. PuttView is graciously donating 20% of every purchase to the CDGA Foundation.

PRACTICE ROUND

The CDGA does not require the host qualifying site to provide a practice round for contestants. The decision as to whether a practice round will be available is at the discretion of the host site. If a practice round is available, each contestant is responsible to contact the host site and pay for any practice round(s) they wish to play.

DRIVING RANGE

Opens at 12:00 p.m. courtesy of the CDGA. Players provided ticket for baskets of balls.

GOLF CARTS

Golf Carts are provided to each team courtesy of the CDGA.

CADDIES

Players may bring their own caddies, carry their own bags or use a host club caddie (if available).

PULL CARTS

Are permitted. Players are encouraged to bring their own.

FOOD SERVICES

Lunch: Box Lunches by Jersey Mike’s will be provided to all players.
Dinner: Post-event food and beverage will be available for purchase to all players.

LOCKER ROOMS

Available

ADDT'L INFO

For purposes of the Net Team Competition, a team’s total index will be used to establish a team course handicap based on the recommended USGA handicap formula specific for scramble play. An individual player’s index is based off the most recent USGA Handicap Index effective seven days prior to the event. A team’s course handicap is based on the total of all four players’ indexes and a team course handicap is assigned based on the USGA recommended Scramble Team Handicap.

o 25% A Player (Lowest Handicap)
o 20% B Player (2nd Lowest Handicap)
o 15% C Player (3rd Lowest Handicap)
o 10% D Player (4th Lowest Handicap)

The team total will be calculated to a .01. If there is a tie for the Net qualifying spot, the tie will be broken using the .01 calculation.

CLUB INFORMATION

512 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL  60067.
The phone number for the golf shop is (847) 359-4020.
The club website is https://www.palatinehills.org

CDGA STAFF ON SITE

Patrick Shelak - CDGA Social Competitions Staff