AGTNE SPORTS INTEGRITY & PAYOUT PROTOCOL (SIPP)

Competitive Fairness • Transparent Payouts • Consistent Standards

1) HANDICAP RULES (WHS/USGA)

Maximum Handicap Eligibility

• Max Handicap Index: 36.4

• Max Playing Handicap: 32.4

Individual Stroke Play

• Net scoring uses 95% of each player’s Course Handicap.

• Net Score = Gross Score − Playing Handicap.

Scramble Series (2‑Player Teams)

• Team Handicap = 35% of lower CH + 15% of higher CH.

• Max Course Handicap used = 32.4.

• Net Score = Gross Score − Team Handicap.

Handicaps lock at the posted cutoff (24 hours before the event).

2) GROSS PURSE STRUCTURE — “6‑SHOT RULE”

1. Determine the lowest Course Handicap (Individual) or lowest combined team handicap (Scramble).

2. Gross Window = lowest + 6 shots.

3. The Gross Window is used only to size the Gross purse — anyone can win Gross, regardless of handicap.

Gross Pool Funding

• Individual Events: $10 from the entry‑fee prize pool is allocated to the Gross Pool for each golfer within 6 shots of the lowest handicap.

• Scramble Series Events: $20 from the entry‑fee prize pool is allocated to the Gross Pool for each team within 6 shots of the lowest combined team handicap.

Examples

• Individual event → 7 golfers within 6 shots of the lowest handicap × $10 = $70 Gross Pool

• Scramble event → 7 teams within 6 shots of the lowest team handicap × $20 = $140 Gross Pool

Gross Payouts

• Pays approximately the top third of the Gross group (rounded up)

3) CREDITS, CHITS & PAYMENT RULES

Credits / Chits

• Valid for AGTNE entry fees and memberships only

• Cannot be used for side games

• No cash value; non‑transferable

Optional Side Games

• Must be paid with cash or card

• Entry fees and optional side‑game money must remain separate

4) PRIZE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (ALL FORMATS)

A) Establish the Gross Window FIRST (6‑Shot Rule)

• Lowest CH (IND) or lowest combined team handicap (SCR) → add 6 shots → this sets the Gross Window (used only to size the Gross purse; anyone can win Gross).

B) Net Receives the Rest

After the Gross purse has been fully funded using the 6‑Shot Rule, all remaining prize‑fund dollars automatically go into the Net purse — except for the $2 CTP allocation from each Individual event entry.

C) Places Paid & Normalization

• Gross and Net each pay approximately the top third of their group (rounded up), with a maximum of 20 places.

• Payout percentages are normalized to 100% of each purse.

D) Rounding (No Overage)

• Each place is rounded DOWN to whole dollars; leftover dollars are distributed $1 to 1st → $1 to 2nd → $1 to 3rd → repeat until totals equal exactly 100% of the purse.

5) ENTRY FEE ALLOCATION & PRIZE POOL FUNDING

Individual Stroke Play (above course fee = $36)

• $14 Operational Support

• $2 Year‑Long CTP

• $20 Prize Pools (Gross + Net)

Individual Prize Pool Funding (6‑Shot Rule)

• Gross: $10 for each golfer within 6 shots of the lowest handicap is allocated to the Gross Pool

• Net: All remaining dollars flow to the Net Pool (minus $2 CTP)

• Gross & Net pays ~33% of its group

Scramble Series (above course fee = $72/team)

• $28 Operational Support ($14/golfer)

• $44 Prize Pools (Gross + Net)

• No CTP funds taken in Scramble formats

 

Scramble Prize Pool Funding (6‑Shot Rule)

• Gross: $20 for each team within 6 shots of the lowest combined handicap is allocated to the Gross Pool

• Net: All remaining dollars flow to the Net Pool

• Gross pays ~33% of its group

6) TRANSPARENCY & RESULTS

AGTNE publishes:

• Gross & Net results

• Handicap & scoring notes

• Full payout summaries

• SIPP references + version tracking

7) CREDIT CARD FEES & PAYMENT OPTIONS

Credit Card Processing Fees

• All credit‑card transactions include a 4% processing fee.

Scramble Events

• Credit‑card payment is required for all Scramble registrations.

Individual Events (IDV)

• Players may bypass credit‑card payment and choose “Pay Later.” (Cash or check at the event.)

• If choosing credit card instead, the 4% fee applies.

 

SIPP = AGTNE’s Commitment to Fair Play