MWGA Scramble Rules and Procedures

The current USGA Rules of Golf and the MWGA Rules and Conditions of Competitions for MWGA Tournaments will govern all MWGA competitions, with the exception of the following rules, which are in effect for MWGA 2-Woman and 4-Woman Scrambles competitions.  Any additional local rules will be presented before play begins.

I. All players tee off at each hole.  The best or most strategic shot is then selected as the spot from which the next shots will be played.  The ball(s) of the other team member(s) are then picked up and moved to that spot.  From that location, all team members will play a second shot.  This same procedure is followed until the ball is holed.

II. All team members may clean and place their ball.  The balls are to be placed within one club length of the landing spot, no closer to the hole (except on the green, where a ball marker shall be placed within one putter head length to the right or left of the ball to ensure that all balls will be played from the same location).

III. A ball may not be placed on the green when the selected location is off the green.

IV. Continuous putting is encouraged to speed up play.  A team may knock in a short putt before trying to sink a long putt.

V. When a selected ball is eligible for relief under the USGA Rules, relief should be taken before marking the selected location.

VI. If a selected shot is played from a hazard, bunker or the rough, the ball must be placed within a club length of the original position, no nearer the hole, and must remain in the hazard, bunker or the rough. When the hazard is a bunker, the bunker may be raked after each shot.  The grass surrounding the sand bunker is not part of the hazard.  If a ball rests on a hazard line, it is considered a hazard.

VII. If a team is missing a golfer, it will not get an extra shot to make up for the missing player. Likewise, as prizes are awarded on an individual basis, if a missing player(s) has (have) paid their entry fee(s), a winning team that is short a player(s) will not be awarded the prize money of the player(s) that is (are) missing.

VIII. A minimum number of drives must be used from each player on the team.

A) In a 4-Woman Scramble, each team in all flights must use three drives from each player. 

B) In a 2-Woman Scramble, each team in all flights must use six drives from each player.   

The player’s initials for each of the required drives must be clearly indicated on the scorecard.

Violation of the MWGA Scramble Rules will result in the team being disqualified.

MWGA Pace of Play Policy Will Be In Effect