Down River Golf Course 2026
Two-Person Scramble League Rules
Format
This is a two-person scramble league. Both players tee off, the team selects the best shot, and both play from that spot. This continues until the ball is holed.
Handicaps
Handicaps are based on the team’s average score. The league uses a par of 36 for nine holes.
Example: If a team’s average score is 40: 40 − 36 = 4 handicap.
Handicaps are revised weekly based on updated averages.
Weekly Scoring & Posting
Each team must post a score every week. If a team does not play or fails to post a score, a score will be posted for them. The posted score will be their current team average plus a two-stroke penalty.
Points & Cycle Winners
Teams earn points each week based on league standings. Cycle winners are determined by the total accumulated points for each cycle.
Tee Assignments
To keep play fair for all participants, the following tee rules apply:
Women: Red tees
Men under age 65: White tees
Men ages 65–79: Gold tees
Men age 80 and over: Red tees
Sportsmanship
All players are expected to follow the rules of golf and demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times. Disputes should be brought to league officials for a final decision.
League Playoff
Single-elimination Match Play using handicaps.
The White Tees will determine where strokes are given.
The Scramble will be Match Play with Handicaps.
For example, if Team A wins the first hole, they would be one up. If Team A wins the second hole, they would be two up, and so forth. At the end of nine holes, the team that wins the most holes wins the match. Total strokes or points will NOT be used; this is strictly Match Play.
If the teams are tied after nine holes, play will continue using handicaps until sudden death. The team that wins a hole is the winner.
Winning the Match: The match is won when one team is “up” by more holes than there are holes remaining to play. For example, if Team A is 3 up with only 2 holes left, Team A wins the match “3 and 2.”
Any questions, ask the Pro Shop. Good luck to all teams!
For bracket updates:
https://everettpa.org/2026brackets.html or
https://www.downrivergc.com/ (click the league link)
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