STLGT PLAYER HANDBOOK

OVERVIEW

2025 Membership

  • EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - $300 (2/14 - 3/14)

  • $450 after 3/14

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

HANDICAP

  • Members who registered with a verified handicap will be immediately placed into a flight. Said handicap will be used as a baseline for Event 1.

    • After event 1, only STLGT tournament rounds will be used toward your internal Unknown Golf handicap

    • Members who came in without a handicap will play at a 0 until 2 events are posted, a handicap will then begin to trend & you’ll be placed into a flight based on said handicap

  • Handicaps for each event will be emailed via Unknown Golf (UG) on the night prior to each event start date. Course handicap is calculated using the following formula:

    • Course Handicap = Handicap Index® x (Slope Rating™ / 113) + (Course Rating™ – par)

      • * Please note your handicap index and course handicap are two different things. Course handicap is defined as the number of handicap strokes a player receives, before handicap allowances, from a specific set of tees as determined by the Slope Rating and the difference between Course Rating and par

  • A handicap adjustment may be issued by the STLGT committee at any time

FLIGHTS

  • Handicap Flights: (estimated based on entries)

    • A flight - 0-5

    • B flight - 5.1-10

    • C flight - 10.1-14

    • D flight - 14.1-18

    • E flight - 18+

      • Establishing handicap flight - members who come in without a handicap will play at a 0 until 2 events are posted, a handicap will then begin to trend & you’ll be placed into a flight based on said handicap

    • Once placed into a flight you’ll earn points toward your season long standings, you’ll remain in said flight for the duration of the regular season. A 2-point max cap will be applied to combat any potential sandbagging

      • Ex. You came in as a 8.5, your max cap is 10.5. You’ll remain in the B Flight even though your max handicap now reflects the C Flight

RULES

  • The STLGT operates under house rules. We’re not affiliated with any governing body. Keep all matters in house

  • Singles, flighted, net handicap, tournament rule, stroke play format. USGA Rules of Golf. Ball in hole

  • In order to provide a better playing experience & to keep pace of play the following may be utilized by D & E Flight members:

    • D & E Flight members have the option to use the 55+ senior tee’s

    • D & E Flight members can utilize the local rule for stroke & distance found below:

  • Attestation

    • Regular events

      • Members must play with at least one other STLGT member for their round to be official

    • Majors & playoffs

      • A new attester is needed, unless playing in a STLGT foursome

        • New attester is defined as a STLGT member who has not attested to any of your scores for the year

          • Ex. Tom attested to Rob’s score in event 1. Tom cannot attest to Rob’s score in event 3 (Masters). Tom & Rob can still play together, but another STLGT member has to attest to Rob’s score in event 3

  • Playing & Submitting a Score

    • Event rounds are posted to the Unknown Golf app ( UG+ membership features will begin on 4/14)

      • Upon posting your score, upload a picture of the physical scorecard into the UG event chat

        • Attester(s) names must be legibly printed on the physical scorecard

    • Once a scorecard is submitted, scores are final

    • Scores are due by 9pm on the final day of each event. No exceptions

    • Unusual net scores are immediately flagged for committee review

    • If a member is caught raking putts, blatantly cheating, sandbagging or forging a scorecard they will be disqualified immediately

    • Putt out EVERYTHING. No gimmes

    • 2025 USGA Rules: www.usga.org

    • USGA Handicapping: www.usga.org

  • Schedule

  • Members must play the said scheduled event & post their score within the 2 week timeframe to receive points

    • Scores are due by 9pm on the final day (Friday) of each event. No exceptions

      • Once the event closes it goes under review for the weekend so the committee can review scores, scorecards & attesters. Event results will be made official on the UG app the following Monday and flight winners paid out

  • No extensions or make-ups will be issued

  • If play is suspended do to inclement weather you may resume play where you left off

  • It is up to you to make arrangements to play the said scheduled event. The STLGT Slack network is available to accommodate members who are looking to pair up/looking for a new attester

  • STLGT Slack Network

    • Instantly communicate with other STLGT members & admin. Channels are broken down by flight, preferred time of play and are great for members looking to pair up/looking for a new attester

      • Join the STLGT Slack network here

  • Tee’s

    • Tee box selection will vary at each event

    • An event email that includes all designated tee boxes will be sent out on the night prior to each event start date

    • Senior Tee’s

      • 55+ & 60+ - Senior tee’s will be listed in the event email

        • D & E flight members have the OPTION to play from the 55+ tee’s. (*This will effect your course handicap so choose wisely)

    • Members are responsible for selecting the correct set of tees when posting a score. Posting wrong tees will result in a DQ for said event

  • Regular Event (5)

    • Flight champions paid out after 9th event.

      • To qualify for flight champion, you must play a minimum of 6 events

  • Majors (4)

    • A new attester is needed unless playing in a STLGT foursome

      • New attester is defined as a STLGT member who has not attested to any of your scores for the year

    • The STLGT Slack network are great ways to find members looking to pair up/looking for a new attester

  • Playoffs - To qualify for the playoffs, you must play a minimum of 6 events

    • A new attester is needed unless playing in a STLGT foursome

      • New attester is defined as a STLGT member who has not attested to any of your scores for the year

    • The STLGT tee sheet & Slack network are great ways to find members looking to pair up/looking for a new attester

    • Members who fail to play in 6 minimum events will be automatically cut after the 9th event. A % of each flight will then be cut after both playoff events. The remaining field will move on to championship day

      • % based on entries

  • CHAMPIONSHIP

    • 9/28 - qualified members must be in attendance. Tee times TBD

POINTS

  • All members earn points (net score) per completion of said scheduled event

  • Season long FEDEX Cup style points system

    • Points are distributed like prize money (Ex. - A T5 would be 5th & 6th place points combined and then divided)

  • Major & playoff points are worth 1.5X

  • Championship points are worth 2X

PAYOUTS

  • Payouts are issued via digital Visa gift cards

    • Once an event closes it goes under review for the weekend so the STLGT committee can review scores, scorecards & attesters. Event results will be made official on the UG app the following Monday and flight winners paid out

    • Gross & Net payouts per flight for each event

    • Regular season flight champions are paid out after the 9th event

    • Championship day purse

*Per Flight

TRUE Linkswear Cup Champions - * Places based on entries

  • A Flight

    • 1st -

    • 2nd -

    • 3rd -

  • B Flight

    • 1st -

    • 2nd -

    • 3rd -

  • C Flight

    • 1st -

    • 2nd -

    • 3rd -

  • D Flight

    • 1st -

    • 2nd -

    • 3rd -

  • Regular season events (5)

    • Gross -

    • Net -

  • Majors (4)

    • Gross -

    • Net -

  • Flight Champions (5) -

  • Playoffs (2)

    • Gross -

    • Net -

  • Championship Day (5)

    • Gross -

    • Net -

  • No HDCP (3)

    • Gross - $50

    • Only the first 2 events will be paid out