FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What are the official registration dates for the 2025 season? 2/28 - 4/28

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

    • EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - (2/28 - 3/28)

      • $300

    • $450 after 3/28

    • Membership fee goes towards an Unknown Golf membership (app), scoring software, Slack Network, LLGT tee time booking service, handicap management, event payouts, regular season flight champions, championship day purse and website maintenance

  • Is a handicap required to join? No, but its highly encouraged so that you can compete in a flight immediately. During official registration there is a handicap verification process to ensure players are being properly vetted. We welcome all handicap providers like The Grint, 18 Birdies, USGA etc.,

  • How are handicaps monitored throughout the season? Only LLGT tournament rounds are used toward your internal Unknown Golf handicap. The LLGT has a handicap committee in place to oversee rulings and handicap adjustments

  • 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 LLGT 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 are special attestation rules in place for major events & playoffs where playing with a new attester is required. Digital signatures and physical scorecard uploads are also required to ensure attestation.

  • 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 2 rounds 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+ - 5800/6,000 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

  • If I don’t know anyone playing in this can I join as a single? 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 in the greater Twin Cities area, a reason to get together with family & friends and access to a community of like minded golfers