Wanna Play for TEAM USA vs. Team Scotland?
It's easy!
1/ Play in a "Local Qualifier" golf tournament, Win your Flight and win your way to play in the "Team USA National Championships" this August!
Your Greens Fees, Cocktail Parties and Scotch Samplings are all covered at the National Championships.
2/Win your Flight at the "Team USA National Championships" and then Four National Champions will then represent Team USA at the 2022 World Wide Amateur Golf Championships in Scotland to play Team Scotland.
3/ Four Team USA National Champions will represent Team USA at the 2022 World Wide Amateur Golf Championships in Scotland to play Team Scotland.
Team USA Members will win an All Expenses Paid Trip into the event; including Pictures on the Swilcan Bridge in St. Andrews, Hotel Accommodations, Transportation while in Scotland, Scotch Samplings, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Links Golf, Team USA Uniforms and more!
STROKE PLAY/NET SCORING
FOUR FLIGHTS
(No USGA Handicap Required)
5 STROKE DIFFERENTIAL RULE/Within your FLIGHT
“Palmer Flight” – Handicaps between 6-10
“Nicklaus Flight” – Handicaps between 11-15
“Prestwick Flight” – Handicaps between 16-20
“St. Andrews Flight” – Handicaps 21 or more
Scoring Rules:
5 stroke differentials which means you can shoot 5 strokes lower than your target score…6 strokes or more automatically bumps you up to the next flight.
Example: Nicklaus Flight (12-18) player has a handicap of 15. Course Rating is 72 from the tee he/her playing the target score is 87. So with the 5 stroke differential means this player can shoot net 82 if this player shoots net 81 or less would be outside the 5 strokes which automatically bumps this player to the Palmer Flight.
Tee Box 1: Forward Tees/ Male Golfers Age 70 & Over – “Prestwick Flight” – Handicaps between 16-20----“St. Andrews Flight” – Handicaps 21+
Female Golfers in the Nicklaus, Prestwick and St. Andrews Flights
Tee Box 2: Male Golfers Age 50 & Older & Female Golfers in the Palmer Flight
Tee Box 3: Male Golfers Age 49 & Under
No USGA/GHIN Handicap Required
The WWAGC realizes the vast majority of amateur players do not have an official USGA Handicap. That's fine, we want you to play and compete in our tournaments knowing that we are working to ensure that the honesty and integrity of the game are preserved.
*Local Qualifying Tournaments: Your Final NET Score must be within your Designated Flight that you played in, based upon the Handicap you declared. If you shoot "below" your Handicap by more than FIVE STROKES, you will be bumped into the Flight below you for Final Scoring. Each golfer will sign a contract stating that their Handicap is accurate to their knowledge.
*National Championship: Your Handicap will be based upon the final NET Score you shot in your Local Qualifying Tournament. Your Final NET Score must be within your Designated Flight that you played in, based upon the Handicap you declared or were assigned. If you shoot "below" your Handicap by more than FIVE STROKES, you will be bumped into the Flight below you for Final Scoring. Each golfer will sign a contract stating that their Handicap is accurate to their knowledge.
SANDBAGGERS BEWARE!
LET'S BE REAL HONEST. SANDBAGGERS ARE EVERY WHERE!!! IF YOU ARE A SANDBAGGER AND THINK YOU CAN CHEAT YOUR WAY ONTO TEAM USA; YOU ARE MISTAKEN! WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DQ ANYONE WE THINK IS SANDBAGGING. OUR "THREE STROKE VARIANCE" ENSURES FAIR PLAY. IF WE SUSPECT SANDBAGGING; YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE COURSE PROPERTY.
Tee Assignments
Tournaments will be played from the Designated Tees selected by Team USA WWAGC officials.
NOTE: Prior to all events starting Designated Tees will be announced to the group. It is your personal responsibility to play from the 'Correct Designated Tees'. You will DQ'd if you play from incorrect Tees.
A Fair and Competitive advantage is given to all golfers.
Tee Box 1: Forward Tees/ Male Golfers Age 70 & Over – “Prestwick Flight” – Handicaps between 16-20----“St. Andrews Flight” – Handicaps 21+
Female Golfers in the Nicklaus, Prestwick and St. Andrews Flights
Tee Box 2: Male Golfers Age 50 & Older & Female Golfers in the Palmer Flight
Tee Box 3: Male Golfers Age 49 & Under
It's easy!
1/ Play in a "Local Qualifier" golf tournament, Win your Flight and win your way to play in the "Team USA National Championships" this August!
Your Greens Fees, Cocktail Parties and Scotch Samplings are all covered at the National Championships.
2/Win your Flight at the "Team USA National Championships" and then Four National Champions will then represent Team USA at the 2022 World Wide Amateur Golf Championships in Scotland to play Team Scotland.
3/ Four Team USA National Champions will represent Team USA at the 2022 World Wide Amateur Golf Championships in Scotland to play Team Scotland.
Team USA Members will win an All Expenses Paid Trip into the event; including Pictures on the Swilcan Bridge in St. Andrews, Hotel Accommodations, Transportation while in Scotland, Scotch Samplings, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Links Golf, Team USA Uniforms and more!
STROKE PLAY/NET SCORING
FOUR FLIGHTS
(No USGA Handicap Required)
5 STROKE DIFFERENTIAL RULE/Within your FLIGHT
“Palmer Flight” – Handicaps between 6-10
“Nicklaus Flight” – Handicaps between 11-15
“Prestwick Flight” – Handicaps between 16-20
“St. Andrews Flight” – Handicaps 21 or more
Scoring Rules:
5 stroke differentials which means you can shoot 5 strokes lower than your target score…6 strokes or more automatically bumps you up to the next flight.
Example: Nicklaus Flight (12-18) player has a handicap of 15. Course Rating is 72 from the tee he/her playing the target score is 87. So with the 5 stroke differential means this player can shoot net 82 if this player shoots net 81 or less would be outside the 5 strokes which automatically bumps this player to the Palmer Flight.
Tee Box 1: Forward Tees/ Male Golfers Age 70 & Over – “Prestwick Flight” – Handicaps between 16-20----“St. Andrews Flight” – Handicaps 21+
Female Golfers in the Nicklaus, Prestwick and St. Andrews Flights
Tee Box 2: Male Golfers Age 50 & Older & Female Golfers in the Palmer Flight
Tee Box 3: Male Golfers Age 49 & Under
No USGA/GHIN Handicap Required
The WWAGC realizes the vast majority of amateur players do not have an official USGA Handicap. That's fine, we want you to play and compete in our tournaments knowing that we are working to ensure that the honesty and integrity of the game are preserved.
*Local Qualifying Tournaments: Your Final NET Score must be within your Designated Flight that you played in, based upon the Handicap you declared. If you shoot "below" your Handicap by more than FIVE STROKES, you will be bumped into the Flight below you for Final Scoring. Each golfer will sign a contract stating that their Handicap is accurate to their knowledge.
*National Championship: Your Handicap will be based upon the final NET Score you shot in your Local Qualifying Tournament. Your Final NET Score must be within your Designated Flight that you played in, based upon the Handicap you declared or were assigned. If you shoot "below" your Handicap by more than FIVE STROKES, you will be bumped into the Flight below you for Final Scoring. Each golfer will sign a contract stating that their Handicap is accurate to their knowledge.
SANDBAGGERS BEWARE!
LET'S BE REAL HONEST. SANDBAGGERS ARE EVERY WHERE!!! IF YOU ARE A SANDBAGGER AND THINK YOU CAN CHEAT YOUR WAY ONTO TEAM USA; YOU ARE MISTAKEN! WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DQ ANYONE WE THINK IS SANDBAGGING. OUR "THREE STROKE VARIANCE" ENSURES FAIR PLAY. IF WE SUSPECT SANDBAGGING; YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE COURSE PROPERTY.
Tee Assignments
Tournaments will be played from the Designated Tees selected by Team USA WWAGC officials.
NOTE: Prior to all events starting Designated Tees will be announced to the group. It is your personal responsibility to play from the 'Correct Designated Tees'. You will DQ'd if you play from incorrect Tees.
A Fair and Competitive advantage is given to all golfers.
Tee Box 1: Forward Tees/ Male Golfers Age 70 & Over – “Prestwick Flight” – Handicaps between 16-20----“St. Andrews Flight” – Handicaps 21+
Female Golfers in the Nicklaus, Prestwick and St. Andrews Flights
Tee Box 2: Male Golfers Age 50 & Older & Female Golfers in the Palmer Flight
Tee Box 3: Male Golfers Age 49 & Under
PRIZES
TEAM USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PLAYING IN SCOTLAND
will be styling some of the very best golf equipment from our sponsors!
will be styling some of the very best golf equipment from our sponsors!
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Equipment Policy
USGA Rules of Golf: Tournament competitors may not have more than fourteen (14) golf clubs in their bag during a tournament round. If a competitor has arrived at the first tee with more than fourteen (14) clubs and declares one to be out of play and removes it from his bag prior to hitting their first shot, there will be no penalty assessed so long as the competitor does not attempt any stroke with the removed club during the round.
All clubs used in competition must comply with all current USGA Equipment Rules. Violation of these rules may result in penalty or disqualification.