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STLGT PLAYER HANDBOOK

OVERVIEW

2026 Membership

  • EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - $225 (2/14 - 3/14)

  • $325 after 3/14

  • Membership fee goes towards an Unknown Golf (UG) membership (app), scoring software, Slack Network, 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

    • Official rounds are posted to the Unknown Golf app (UG+ membership features will begin on 4/18)

    • Members are allowed unofficial practice rounds - *Practice rounds cannot be used to attest for another member

    • Once a member declares their round official, said members scorecard must be submitted post round

    • Only mark gross scores on your scorecard. Net score will automatically calculate after submitting

      • Upon posting your score, upload a picture of the physical or digital scorecard into the Slack “Scorecard” channel

        • 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 and no refund will be given

    • Putt out EVERYTHING. No gimmes

    • 2026 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 (Saturday) 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 Slack network is a great way 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

    • 9/26 - 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 and Slack 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 - 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

*Per Flight

* 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