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LEGEND FRIDAY DERBY 7 for Friday, December 6, 2024
Derby (Horse Race) Rules
Very similar to a shootout
The derby is a 9-hole alternate shot format. 2-person teams are set by taking the “field” and splitting it to “A” and “B” players. Teams are then blind drawn with an A and B player. Starting on #1, your team decides who hits first. It is straight alternate shot right from the start. Once all teams are on the putting surface, play is from inside-out (closest to the hole goes first). If you hole out on the hole, then your partner tees off on the next hole. If you hole out and your team ends up in a chip off, your partner hits the chip, and you would tee off on the next hole. “True Alternate Shot”
Buy-In:
$20 per person plus $5 per team skins.
Re-Buy:
Only available in the first 4 holes. $10 per Player ($20 per Team).
In a field of 13 teams’ elimination would be begin on the 5th hole.
For smaller fields re-buy could go as late as the 6th or 7th hole to help build the pot.
For the first 4 holes, the worst 2-3 teams (depending on scores) can buy back in to remain in the derby (if your team decides to not buy back in, you will definitely be subject to criticism, heckling, and a possible lashing).
Double Bogeys on all par 3’s are automatic buy back.
(No buy backs available if you’re playing elimination holes).
Skin Re-buy $5 per team
Derby Skins:
Derby Skins are $5 per team and hole by hole. Skin money will carry over until this money has been won. Once a team wins a skin, the money will be marked as paid. The option to re-buy will be available for $5 team at that time. This will continue until the 9 holes have been completed.
If no skins are won, the money will be put into the Derby pot!
Tie Breaker
Chip-offs will determine any ties and advancement.
Knock Out!
Chip offs will determine advancement and elimination.
On hole 5, there will be no more buy-back-ins
Example with 13 teams
Holes 1-4: Highest 1-3 scores will be subject to buy-in
Hole 5: 25% (3) of the teams will be eliminated.
Hole 6: 25% (3) of the overall number of teams will then be eliminated.
Hole 7: 25% (2) of the overall number of teams will be eliminated.
Hole # 8: 13% (2) Teams eliminated to leave us with 3 teams in on the final hole.
Hole # 9: This leaves the remaining 3 teams to play for Win, Place and Show (1st, 2nd, 3rd). Again, chip-offs will determine any ties.
ALL PUTTS MUST BE HOLED!
The Derby is not as serious as the Shootout that you are used to (At least not for the first 5 or 6 holes).
Carts are mandatory for all players. Heckling and Music is not only OK, but highly encouraged. Speed of play is a factor so ready golf is always enforced. Practice swings will not be allowed once the playing competitor ball lands.
- Every Friday night November 1st through April 25th Legend at Arrowhead will host a 9-hole Derby Tournament.
- Start time: 3:00 p.m.
- Max field of 13 Team (26 players).
- Minimum field of 4 Teams or (8 players).
- Price: $20 per person (includes initial buy-in only and does not include Derby Skins, Re-buys and side bets).
- Sign-ups begin at 8 a.m. every Friday morning by signing up on the Foretees app and will close at 1 pm.
- Sign up is on a first come basis.
- Guests will be allowed to sign up on a wait list and can play ONLY if there is an open spot.
- All participants must be checked in by 2:30 p.m.
- Remember to bring a little extra cash for skins games or additional buy-in opportunities.
13 teams = $520
Buy back in (2 on holes 1-4) = $40
Skins (if not won) = $65
Total = $625
10% of total pot is paid to golf shop Staff = -$62.50
Balance = $562.50
Win = 50% ($281)/team
Place = 30% ($169)/team
Show = 20% ($112)/team
All winnings will be rounded, and payouts are subject to change based on the number of players participating.
ALL WINNINGS WILL BE PAID OUT IN CASH at WATER’S EDGE BAR FOLLOWING PLAY!