Rules

Format

• Teams: two players per team.

• Play: 2man best ball (each player plays own ball; team score for each hole = lower of the two gross scores).

Scoring / App Requirement

• All scores must be recorded in the 18Birdies app (18 Birdies) for the round to be valid.

• If a team’s score is not entered into 18Birdies by the event cutoff, that team is automatically disqualified.

TieBreaker (automatic)

• Ties are resolved automatically using these sequential comparisons until separated:

Best score over the last 9 holes (holes 10–18)
If still tied, best score over the last 6 holes (holes 13–18)
If still tied, best score over the last 3 holes (holes 16–18)
If still tied, best score over the last 18 holes (total round)

• These tiebreak steps are applied using the team bestball scores for the specified hole sets.

Long Drive (LD)

Eligibility: LD attempts count only if the team’s driving ball for that hole finishes in the fairway. If the team’s longdrive ball finishes in the rough, it does not qualify.
Measurement and adjudication are at the tournament director’s discretion on course.

Closest to the Pin (CTP)

Eligibility: CTP attempts count only if the ball finishes on the putting green. Balls in fringe/aroundgreen/short of green do not qualify.
Measurement and adjudication are at the tournament director’s discretion on course.

Payouts for LD and CT

LD and CTP prizes are cash only and are paid at the course on the day of the event. Participants are responsible for onsite payment/collection procedures.

No Gimme Putts / Putting Requirement

No gimmes: all putts must be holed out by the player whose ball it is. No conceded putts are allowed for any stroke.
If a player fails to hole out a putt (including leaving the green or picking up), the player’s score for that hole is disqualified and the team is subject to penalty or disqualification as determined by tournament officials.

Conduct & Local Rules

Normal USGA/hostcourse local rules apply unless otherwise stated by tournament officials.
Players are expected to follow paceofplay and course rules set by the host course and event staff.

Disputes & Rulings

All disputes, rule questions, or scoring issues must be reported to tournament staff immediately. The tournament director’s decision is final.

Acceptance

By entering Birdies & Business, teams accept and agree to abide by these rules and any additional instructions issued by event officials.