Adult Leagues

Scheduling

Tee times will rotate each week. If your team is unable to play at a scheduled tee time, it will be your responsibility to find a substitute. No make-up games are permitted.

Tardiness

If you are late for your scheduled tee time, your round will be forfeited and only your partner’s score will count toward points (see “Absences” below). However, you are welcome to join your partner and enjoy the rest of the round.

Absences/Substitutes

It is your responsibility to find a substitute. There are qualified substitutes that can be used and their scores will count. A friend/family member can take the place of the absent player; however, their score will not count, unless they have an established handicap with Birnamwood. If one player is absent, the other player is the “team.”

Rain-outs

The golf course is responsible for canceling League play one hour prior to the first tee time in the event of inclement weather. The League Coordinator will call each league member if league is canceled and post on the league website.

League play will not be extended beyond the regular season for rain-outs. In the event there is a rain-out, passes will be issued for those canceled rounds

In the event of partial rounds played (due to inclement weather), it is up to the league coordinator to decide if your score will stand for the holes you played. It is determined by the number of teams that were able to finish their round prior to the inclement weather.

Make-Up Games

There are no make-up rounds. Only rounds played at the scheduled league time are counted.

Maximum Number of Strokes

A maximum of ten strokes per hole is allowed. After your ninth stroke, pick up your ball (your tenth stroke) and proceed to the next hole. Any time you attempt to hit the ball it is a stroke, even if the ball is missed. Record a “10” on the scorecard.

Pace of Play

Players should play at a prompt pace during league play. A maximum allowable time is 10 minutes per hole. This helps keep the league moving and on time.

Handicapping

Play is handicapped using the USGA Short Course handicapping system. If you participated in a league last year, your handicap is already established for this season. New participants must play a minimum of three rounds at Birnamwood prior to league start to establish a handicap and be eligible for points. Leave scorecards at the clubhouse upon completing these rounds with your name and league.

Please note that your team will not earn points until both golfers have an established handicap.

Points

Points are awarded each week as follows:
Team with “Low Gross” = 2 Points (Ties – 1 point each)
Team with “Low Net” = 2 Points (Ties – 1 point each)
Team/Special Event = 1 Point (Ties – ½ point each)

League refund policy
The City of Burnsville reserves the right to cancel leagues due to insufficient enrollment (less than 16 participants) When leagues are canceled, staff will make every effort to contact registrants 48 hours before the scheduled start of the league. Complete refunds will be give when this occurs. 
Persons who wish to withdraw their registration must do so no later than April 25, 2025. A $5 handling charge will be deducted from any refund due when this occurs. 
No refunds will be made when participant cancellation occurs after April 25.