USGA Rules of Golf govern play. Tournament format is 18 holes of four-ball stroke play, both gross and net. According to USGA handicap procedures, 90 percent of a player's course handicap is used to determine net scores. Course handicaps are limited to 18 strokes. If the difference between the partner's course handicaps exceeds eight strokes, then an additional 10 percent reduction is applied to both team members. Teams are pre-flighted according to total team course handicap. Partner substitutions made within five days of the tournament date must be approved in advance by the CGA office. Any on-site partner substitutions may result in the new partner playing at scratch and the team competing within the same flight. Competitors must subscribe to all host club restrictions concerning dress, coolers, etc. Cart rental and use is mandatory for tournament rounds. Practice rounds are not available. Metal and ceramic spikes are prohibited. Competitors may check tournament information at www.carolinasgolf.org. Scores made in four-ball events must be posted to an individual's handicap as a tournament score.

Entry forms are accumulated for the entire Open/Close window. Open/Close dates and online tournament registration are available at www.carolinasgolf.org. Tournament fields are selected using a "blind draw" method. Only eight teams from the host club are accepted unless the field is not filled. Fax, e-mail, telephone, late or incomplete entries are not accepted. The $125 entry fee must accompany this form. Entry fee includes cart and range fees. Only one check per tournament entry. Make check payable to the Carolinas Golf Association. Confirmation of acceptance is sent to the applicant. A $20 administrative fee is deducted from all refunds. Refunds are not made after entries close except in the case of player illness, player injury or death in the family. When tournaments are scheduled on consecutive days, priority in acceptance is given to those who enter both events. Teams must submit a separate entry form for each tournament.

At select sites denoted on the tournament schedule, two separate tournaments (AM and PM) will be conducted at the same site on the same date. No special tee time requests will be accepted.

Merchandise will be awarded for 1^st and 2^nd place overall gross scores and for low net scores in all three flights. Merchandise certificates are redeemable only at the host club's golf shop. Ties for 1^st and 2^nd place gross, 1^st net or a prize less than $25 are broken using the USGA recommended method.