TOURNAMENT FORMATS/POINTS SYSTEM
All tournaments except one in 2006 were Stroke Play events, played under USGA rules, as modified by local course rules in effect. The exception was a modified stapleford system (points only) played at Timbercreek. The Regular-Season events are 36-hole tournaments.
All players, except those 60-up who declare to compete in the Super Senior division, compete in the regular division of each regular-season event.
Emerald Coast Senior Masters Match Play Champion
This event took the place of the Senior Masters
Invitational starting in 2007. The field for the Match Play Championship is a limited-field event. This event will be a 36-hole match play tournament with 36 holes being played each day for those advancing. The top 16 and 8 point leaders of the open senior division and super senior division respectively, at the end of the points tournament gain entry.
Challenge Cup Team
Selection to the annual Emerald Coast Senior Scratch Series Challenge Cup Team is based on the following criteria:
1. The top10 in points list standings on the Open Division regular points list through the conclusion of the tournament
proceeding the scheduled match play championship event.
2. The 2 Captain’s Choices, which can be chosen from the Super Senior division or from the Open division, based on any criteria the Captain chooses in order to strengthen the overall team. Regular Season Competition
Competition performance is rewarded by award of points. Both performance and participation are considered. Points are awarded only to players completing an event.