Rules & Helpful Hints!
 

Week 1 & Week 4 Better Ball: This format will be played at the following courses: PGA National & London, International.
 

Rules:
All players will play their individual ball on each of the 18 holes of the weekly Virtual Course selected. Only the two best scores will be taken on Par 5's, Three best scores on Par 4's, and the best(1) on Par 3's. for the team score on each score. The Golf Genius Software will apply the scoring method based on the par. Please enter in all players scores hole by hole.

 

Week 2 & Week 5 Better Ball: This format will be played at the following courses: Naruo Golf Club & Spanish Bay.
 

Rules:
All players will play their individual ball on each of the 18 holes of the weekly Virtual Course selected. Only the two best scores will be taken on Par 4's, Three best scores on Par 3's, and the best(1) on Par 5's. for the team score on each score. The Golf Genius Software will apply the scoring method based on the par. Please enter in all players scores hole by hole.

 

Week 3 & Week 6 Scramble: This format will be played at the following courses: Pebble Beach & Pinehurst #2.

 

Rules:
4 Person Scramble. Each team member may hit every shot thru the green until the ball is holed out. The team members are to decide which shot they prefer and hit from that location. Toptracer will automatically select the closet to the pin. To change your selected shot select the player's name / color on the bottom left on the screen.  Putting is done to multiple short target greens you can select from. Once the lowest score possible is made the system will then move you to the next hole.

 

Toptracer Virutal Golf Helpful Hints & Rules:

  • Once you arrive to your bay each team and player will be entered into the game play system. Staff will be by at 6pm to switch your screens to the event format. Please feel free to practice prior to 6pm. All game play modes are available, but please do not select the weekly selected Virtual Course for warm up.
  • Be aware of your aim point. The aim point is noted in the top left of your game screen and also by the color of the dotted line on the screen being color coordinated to the target you are aiming at.
  • Better Ball Rounds: Be aware of who's turn it is. It will automatically select the person who is furthest away. If you do hit out of turn the person who hit will be assessed 2 shot penalty. So please pay attention. Please immediately alert a staff member if this takes places.
  • Scramble Rounds: Be aware of who's turn it is when you tee off. After players tee off you can go in any order you wish. The tee sheet is crucial as players may be playing different tees. So please pay attention. Please immediately alert a staff member if this takes places.
  • There is no way to skip a player's turn. So please wait patiently if someone needs to step away.
  • No Mulligans are allowed. The system will note any mulligans taken. 
  • The rubber tee is only allowed to be used on tee shots.
  • You have the option of hitting off either pieces of turf for all shots.
  • The system does recognize trees and other hazards so play your shot accordingly. Aim can be adjusted by touching the game screen and sliding your finger towards the direction you wish to hit.
  • Game play putting is full shots to shorter targets.

 

Weekly Warm Up: 
Each bay will be available from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm to warm up. You will have access to all Toptracer Games prior to the event. Please do not select Virtual Course for the weekly events for warm up session. Feel free to use warm up mode or another course in the Virtual Course library.

 

Tees:

PGA National
Men (59 & Under) = Blue Tees 6,389
Seniors (60 - 69) = Silver Tees 5,994
Seniors 70+, Women, Juniors (14 & Under) = Red Tees 5,129

 

Naruo Golf Club

Men (59 & Under) = Blue Tees 6,203
Seniors (60 - 69) = Silver Tees 5,913
Seniors 70+, Women, Juniors (14 & Under) = Gold Tees 5,553

 

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Men (59 & Under) = Gold Tees 6,435
Seniors (60 - 69) = Silver Tees 6,093
Seniors 70+, Women, Juniors (14 & Under) = Red Tees 5,225

 

London International Golf Club

Men (59 & Under) = Silver Tees 6,498
Seniors (60 - 69) = Gold Tees 6,024
Seniors 70+, Women, Juniors (14 & Under) = Red Tees 5,373

 

The Links at Spanish Bay

Men (59 & Under) = Gold Tees 6,376
Seniors (60 - 69) = Silver Tees 5,995
Seniors 70+, Women, Juniors (14 & Under) = Red Tees 5,296

 

Pinehurst #2

Men (59 & Under) = Silver Tees 6,424
Seniors (60 - 69) = Green Tees 5,869
Seniors 70+, Women, Juniors (14 & Under) = Red Tees 5,358