FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What is the membership fee and what does it go towards?

    • Pricing will be available shortly. Be on the lookout for a tour specific FAQ coming soon!

    • Membership fee goes towards a USGA/AGA handicap membership or renewal, scoring software, handicap management, event payouts, regular season flight champions, championship day purse and website maintenance

  • Is a specific handicap index required to join? Yes, a USGA - allied golf association handicap is required

  • Can I still join if I don’t have a handicap? Yes, we’ll set you up with a handicap via your allied golf association

  • How do we book tee times and who pays for green fees? Members are responsible for booking their own tee times and paying their own greens fee so that you can play as much or as little as your schedule allows

    • For major and playoff events, the HGT has early access to tee sheets on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Members can book tee times via our online booking service

  • How will the tour ensure scores are properly attested? Members will be required to play each round with at least one other member to properly attest scores. There will be special attestation rules in place for major events & playoffs where playing with a new attester is required. The Hybrid Golf Tour network also utilizes Cap Patrol, a handicap committee management and peer-review system designed to promote fair and honest play for everyone

  • What are the handicap flights? *Estimated flights
    A Flight - 0-5
    B Flight - 5.1-10
    C Flight - 10.1-14
    D Flight - 14.1-18
    E Flight - 18+

    Establishing handicap - new members who come in without a handicap will play at a 0 until 3 rounds (54 holes) are posted, a handicap will then begin to trend & you’ll be placed into a flight based on said handicap

  • What are the payouts? Per Flight - Gross/Net ( # of positions based on entries)

    • Event Payout Pot % (based on 5 flights)

      • Regular Events (5) - 25%

      • Majors (4) - 25%

      • Regular Season Flight Champions - 10%

    • Playoffs (2) - 10%

    • Championship Day Purse - 30%

      *Payouts are issued via digital Visa gift cards

  • Are there any age restrictions? 16 and over

  • Are there designated tees for seniors & higher handicaps? Yes, there are designated tees for seniors 55+ & 60+. D & E Flight members have the ‘option’ to play from the 55+ senior tees

  • What is the typical yardage for each event?

    • Scheduled Event Tees - 6,500/6,600 yds

    • 55+ - 6,200 yds

    • 60+ - 6,000 yds

  • Do I have to play in each event? No, you play as much or as little as your schedules allows. Points are earned based on the completion of said event. A minimum of 6 events are required to make the playoffs

  • I don’t know anyone current playing on this, can I still join? Yes, members have access to our Slack network where they can instantly communicate with other members & tour directors. Members can also utilize our tee sheet to pair up with other members for major and playoff events

  • If I miss an event can I make up it at a later date? No, all scores are final once said event has closed. You must play & post your score within the 2 week event window

  • Will playing on this effect my amateur status? No. During registration you’ll have the option to choose if you’d like to keep amateur status or play as a non-amateur

  • What is the benefit of playing in something like this? Schedule flexibility, competitiveness, networking, playing the very best public & semi private courses on our city tours, a reason to get together with family & friends and access to a community of like minded golfers