Rules for BMC Tournaments - Effective 09/01/2023
Handicap
Each individual is responsible for their own handicap, in accordance with USGA
To qualify to use your current index in Men’ Club events you must meet the following criteria:
* Post 8 scores in a 4 month PRIOR to the event.
And
* Play in 4 Men’s Club events in a 12 month time frame prior to the event from the date of the tournament.
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA: You will play to your lowest index of the past 12 months unless you have a legitimate medical excuse AND get approval from the handicap committee.
New members
New members must play their first tournament under these rules as well and will be reevaluated after their first tournament.
Member - Member Policy:
* Maximum Tournament Handicap: 25.
* If you are over this you must play down to a 25 in order to play.
* When playing with a partner during any tournament, the maximum differential is 10.
Member Guest Policy:
* You must have a valid index to play as a guest in any of the events- No Exceptions!
* Maximum Tournament Handicap: 25.
* If you are over this you must play down to a 25 in order to play.
* When playing with a partner during any tournament, the maximum differential is 10.