Indoor Golf Simulator Leagues
Introduction
Welcome to the 2023/24 SMGCC MEN'S SIMULATOR GOLF LEAGUE!
Once all teams have registered, the Golf Operations Staff will divide each league into two divisions based on combined handicaps.
Each team will play EIGHT 18-HOLE MATCHES against the other teams within their division. Each match will be worth a possible 3 points (see Scoring below). All matches will be pre-determined at the beginning of the season. Each team will have approximately TWO WEEKS to complete each match.
The PLAYOFF FORMAT will be a single knock-out "March Madness" style year-end tournament on SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH. The winner will be crowned the 2024 SIMULATOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.
Important Dates
Registration Deadline - Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
League Play Start Date - Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
Year-End Tournament – Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
Price
$65 + HST per month (five equal instalments from November-March)
What does the Fee Include (for each league)?
- 9 Rounds (Approx. 36 Hours) of Simulator League Golf
- Based on a 4-person Round (4 hours)
- 8 Weekly Payouts
- TWO Prize Packs
- Awarded to the highest number of points achieved that week in each division
- Tie goes to the lowest Team NET Score
- Final Prize Allotments
- 1st Regular Season (Each Division): TWO $100 SMGCC Gift Cards
- 1st Playoffs: "A Night in T.O." - TWO Toronto Blue Jays Tickets + Accommodations
- 2nd Playoffs: TWO $150 SMGCC Gift Cards
- Divisional Playoff Runner-Ups: TWO Swag Bags
League Format
2-Person Better Ball is a golf format for teams comprised of two golfers. The two golfers play their own golf balls throughout the entire round and the lower score between them on each hole counts as the team score. For example, if Player A makes a 4 and Player B scores a 6 on the first hole, the team score on Hole 1 is 4.
This year each player will only receive 75% of their handicap to reduce the gap between the strokes given between players. The adjusted handicaps will be sent out to all participants before the league commences. For example, if player A's handicap is 12 and Player B's handicap is 20, their playing handicap would be 9 and 15, respectfully.
To determine handicaps for the match, the four golfers (two per side) compare handicaps. The lowest golfer plays off a 0 handicap, and the other three reduce their handicaps by the same amount. For example, if the four handicaps are 3, 9, 16 and 22, then the 3-handicapper plays off 0 and the other three course handicaps are reduced by three, therefore becoming, 6, 13 and 19.
Regular Season Scoring System
All matches will be worth 3 points. One point for the winner of the front 9-hole match, one point for the back 9-hole match, and one point for the entire 18-hole match.
Playoff Tournament Format
The SMGCC Simulator Match Play Champion will be decided in a ONE DAY, "March Madness" style tournament on SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH.
Each team will be seeded in their respective division based on the total number of points they accumulated over the 8 match season. Any divisional ties will be decided by the team with the highest number of 18-hole match wins.
The format of the playoffs is a single knockout tournament. All matches, except for the final match, will be 5 holes. Any ties will be decided by a closest to the hole showdown.
The final match, consisting of the winner of each division, will be a 9-hole match. If there is a tie at the end of the 9-holes, the winner will be decided by sudden death.
Extra Notes
Each set of matches within each league will have the same conditions, set-up and course. This will be set up by Golf Shop Staff and pre-determined for each set of matches.
- The gimmie range will be set to 5ft. for all matches
- No mulligans are permitted, UNLESS ALL 4 PLAYERS AGREE THAT IT WAS A SIMULATOR GLITCH.
- Max score on any hole is TRIPLE BOGEY.
- All Points and Team Net Scores are to be handed into the Golf Shop after the match.
Making Tee-Times for League Play
Tee-times are required for League Play and can only be booked by calling the Golf Shop @ 519.284.3704 (ext. 1). Please specify that you are booking a time for league play.