Directors Cup @ Vistas

By Brandon Evans II| Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 | 0 Comments |

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The Directors' Cup is our premier event of the year hosted by the Board of Directors. This all-day event kicks off with a 9:00 AM shotgun start at the Vistas Course. During play, staff will deliver box lunches from the Links Grill to players around 12:00 PM. Lunch is a Wrap (Turkey, Ham or Veggie), Chips, a Cookie and a soft drink. Please choose your wrap choice at signup.

Following the round, the top six teams from each of the three flights will advance to the Horse Races, scheduled to begin at approximately 2:00 PM.

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Morning Format of Play

The morning event is an 18-hole flighted competition, with flights determined by each team's cumulative handicap. Teams consist of five members, with a requirement that each team includes at least one male and one female.

Holes 1–18:
- Three designated team members will participate in a 3-Person Scramble.
- The remaining two "non-marked" players will compete in a 2-Person NET Better Ball format.
- The team score for each hole will be the sum of the Scramble and NET Better Ball scores.

THIS EVENT FILLS UP FAST
Entry Fee is Due during Signup at the Vistas Golf Shop

Game Formats

Best-Ball: Each player plays their own ball from tee to hole. The team score is the lowest net score among the players.
Scramble: Each player tees off, the team selects the best shot, and all players hit from that location. This process repeats until the ball is holed out.

Tees & Handicap

To maintain pace of play, men will play from the white tees, and women will play from the red tees.
The maximum course handicap is 36 for men and 40 for women.
Team handicap is 18% A + 15% B + 12% C + 10% D + 7% E rounded to the Hundredth.

THIS EVENT FILLS UP FAST
Entry Fee is Due during Signup at the Vistas Golf Shop

Afternoon Horse Race Information

The top six teams from each flight will qualify for the Flighted Horse Races.

Order of Play:
- Team members will play in the order submitted prior to the start of the Horse Race.
- The order does not need to follow handicap order (e.g., Player A, Player B, etc.).
- Teams may choose any order they prefer.
Elimination Process:
- The first two holes will eliminate one team per hole.
- The third hole will eliminate two teams, leaving the final two teams.
- In the finals, two teams will be eliminated on each hole until a winner is determined.
Marking & Tee-Off:
- All teams must mark a ball with their team number.
- Teams will tee off in numerical order as assigned.

Format: 5-Person Alternate Shot

Teams will play a straight alternate shot format until the ball is holed.
Tee Shots:
- Player 1 tees off on Hole 1.
- Player 2 tees off on Hole 2.
- Player 3 tees off on Hole 3, and so on.
- The rotation continues into the finals, with Player 4 teeing off on the first hole of the finals.
- Player 5 tees off on the 2nd holes of the Finals.
- Player 1 tees off on the 3rd holes of the Finals.
- Straight alternate shot is followed through any playoff.
Gameplay & Scoring:
- After all teams have teed off, the team furthest from the hole will play next.
- No player may hit until the official gives the signal.
- Teams must call out their final score so the official can record it on the scorer’s sheet.

Tiebreakers & Chip-Off Rules

Ties at the end of a hole will be decided by a chip-off.
Each team will select one designated chipper to compete.
The closest shot to the hole wins, even if it lands off the green.
Chipping contestants must turn their backs and CANNOT watch their opponents' shots.
Pending contestants must not turn around until the ball has been measured or marked.
No coaching or relayed information is allowed between teammates and chippers.
Final Hole (18) Tie:
- The hole will be replayed once. Player following who made the last putt will tee off.
- If a tie remains after the replay, a chip-off will determine the winner.
- Each team’s designated chipper will take the shot.