Each team will have the opportunity to participate in the Championship Skills Challenge. Following their 9-hole practice round on Thursday, teams will have a Skills Challenge starting time that will be assigned to them. Teams will be scored based upon their performance, and the winning Skills Challenge team will receive a special award at the Welcome Party on Thursday evening. There will also be awards for the longest male and female drive and more! Please join us for this day of friendly competition and fun!

*Points are subject to change*

Equipment

Players should bring only their driver, wedge, putter, and a preferred 90-yard club. 

Projected Flow of Events

 10:00 am - 4:15 pm: Skills Challenge Starting Times

*All Winners will be announced at the Welcome Party that evening.

Featured Skills and Locations

*All events will take place in the PGA District.

Long Drive -  Driving Range in front of the PGA Teaching and Coaching Center

Putt Challenge - Dance Floor Putting Green

Closest to the Hole - Hole #1 of The Swing

Chipping Challenge: Dance Floor Putting Green

Long Drive

Each player will get two attempts to hit a tee shot. The ball should stay between the boundaries defining the Skills Challenge fairway to be awarded points. Points breakdown as follows: 

CIRCLE TEE PLAYERS:

90 yards or less = 1 points

91-140 yards = 2 points

141-190 yards = 3 points

191-240 yards = 5 points

241-265 yards = 10 points

265+ yards = 15 points

PENTAGON TEE PLAYERS:

• 100 yards or less = 1 points

• 101-150 yards = 2 points

• 151-200 yards = 3 points

• 201-250 yards = 5 points

• 251-274 yards = 10 points

• 275+ yards = 15 points

SQUARE TEE PLAYERS:

• 115 yards or less = 1 points

• 116-175 yards = 2 points

• 176-230 yards = 3 points

• 231-290 yards = 5 points

• 291-314 yards = 10 points

• 315+ yards = 15 points

Putt Challenge

Each player will have one attempt to sink a 50+ foot putt. Points will be determined by the cumulative distance of the team's shots from the hole.  

• Total team distance is 120' or more = 5 point

• Total team distance is 80' to 119' 11" = 10 points

• Total team distance is 40' to 79' 11" = 25 points

• Total team distance is 24' to 39' 11" = 50 points

• Total team distance is 0' to 23' 11" = 100 points

Closest to the Hole

Each player will get one attempt only. Points are awarded based on a ball’s distance from the hole.

• Ball rests outside of the circles = 0 points

• Ball rests inside large circle = 10 points

• Ball rests inside small circle = 20 points

• Hole the shot = 50 points

Chip Challenge

Each player will get one attempt only. Points are awarded based on a ball's distance from the hole. 

• Ball rests outside of the circles = 0 points

• Ball rests inside large circle = 10 points

• Ball rests inside small circle = 20 points

• Hole the shot = 50 points

Caddies for Kids Par 3 Shootout

All players will participate in a 3-hole Par 3 Shootout on The Swing following the last skill of the Skills Challenge. The winners will be determined by the lowest total team score over the 3 holes. Winners of the Caddies for Kids Par 3 Shootout will receive a special prize at the Welcome Party.