Rules
- Two fundraising Marathoners pair together to play 100 holes of golf in one day
- One ball is in play per pairing
- Three pairings, in three carts, stay together at all times to keep consistent pace of play
- Men play from the white tees and women play from the red tees
- Play extremely READY golf, but traditional course etiquette still applies
- Take good care of the course - 90 degree rule, avoid wet areas, do not wear metal spikes and please repair divots/pitch marks
- Putts within the length of a traditional putter are considered "good"
- No more than 2 putts per green
- To save time - do not pull the flag sticks
- Maximum of 8 strokes allowed per hole
- Do not search for lost ball, out of bounds ball, sand trap ball, or water hazard balls - simply drop ball nearby and play on without penalty
- Minimum expectation is for each group (3 pairings playing together) to finish at least 9 holes every hour
- Allow only 7 minutes on average to complete each hole
- Allow others to play through, or if needed skip ahead with your three pairings. You can return to complete unfinished holes at the end
Terminology
- Pairing - (2) Fundraising Marathoners in one cart who complete 100 holes of golf
- Marathoners
- Legacy - Fundraising Marathoner of 18+ years
- Legend - Fundraising Marathoner of 10-17 years
- Master - Fundraising Marathoner of 5-9 years
- Champion - Fundraising Marathoner of 2-4 years
- Rookie - Fundraising Marathoner's 1st year
Relief
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28