Cross nine tee rotations are typically used when there are 9-hole matches, and the event is a shotgun start. All matches will play their match in a nine-hole stretch on the course that may include some holes from the front 9 and some holes from the back 9. For instance, if a foursome starts on Hole #3, they play the match on holes 3 thru 11.
(Note: Skins tournaments cannot be set up and scored properly using rotated courses.)
If you would like this option enabled, contact our support team. When setting up this option, the support team will give you two stroke allocation options:
Strokes fall where they lie on the original course.
Strokes fall evenly on front and back. If necessary, we will round up. (e.g., a 7 Course Handicap will always receive 4 strokes on the front 9). This option may be preferred to evenly distribute strokes for 9-hole matches if the more difficult Handicap Holes for a course are heavily weighted on either the front or back 9.
(Note: Example scorecards of both options are listed at the bottom of this article.)
Once the stroke allocation method is selected, the rotated course will be created, and the stroke allocation method will be noted next to the golf course details (see screenshot above).
The rotated course tees will now be available while setting the course/tee in edit pairings or when setting a round robin schedule.
Take a look at the sequence below as we set up a round-robin schedule. We are selecting a rotated course, then the tees. It is important that you select "9 Holes" when selecting the tees.
When setting up a round or multi-round tournament using a rotated course, make sure to select “9 Holes (Front or Back)” (as shown below).
Below is an example of a 9-hole best ball match using a rotated course where the strokes fall as they lie on the original course. This pairing group started their match on hole #3 and finished on hole #11. Please note that the scorecard will be stroked and printed accordingly when using a rotated course based on the group's starting hole.
Also, note where the strokes are distributed. Nick Thomas is to receive 12 strokes when looking at the entire 18 hole card. However, because the more difficult holes are more heavily weighted on holes he is not playing, he only gets 4 strokes for his match.
However, if the other stroke allocation method is used in the scorecard above (Strokes fall evenly on front and back), Nick Thomas would be receiving 6 strokes in the match using that method rather than the 4 strokes in the scorecard above.