1. League Overview

 

The Burns Virtual Golf League is a competitive, development-focused virtual golf league for high school golfers in the local area. The league emphasizes fair play, academic responsibility, community involvement, and scholarship opportunities through structured seasonal competition.

 

Participants: Middle School and High School golfers.

 

Season Format: Multiple events per season

 

Event Length: Each event runs for fourteen (14) days

 

Awards: Scholarship-based (no direct cash to players)

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2. League Access & Participation

(Teed Up Golf Partnership)

 

• - The Burns Junior Golf Foundation has partnered with Teed Up Golf to provide equal access for league participants.

• - Players may compete at Teed Up Golf during designated league times.

• - The Foundation covers the cost of SGT membership for all league players.

• - This ensures all players have access to league events regardless of personal equipment ownership

• - Home Simulator Option

• - Players may also compete using a verified home simulator provided they have:

• - A compatible launch monitor

• - GSPro software access

• - Both Teed Up Golf and approved home simulators are considered valid and equal for league play.

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3. Software & Platform Requirements

 

• - GSPro access is required for all league events

• - GSPro is available at Teed Up Golf locations

• - Home simulator players are responsible for proper setup and functionality

• - All official rounds must be submitted through the league-approved platform

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4. Event Setup & Course Settings

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All league events are created and managed by the Burns Junior Golf Foundation.

 

The Foundation sets and locks:

 

• - Course selection

• - Event dates

• - Tee boxes

• - Scoring and play settings

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Standard Event Settings

 

• Wind: OFF

• Green Speed: Fixed league standard

• Tee Box: Fixed

• Putting: Fixed league standard

 

Any deviation from official settings may result in disqualification.

We are open to feedback on settings!!

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5. Event Format & Round Submission

 

Event Window

 

• - Each event remains open for 14 days

• - Players are encouraged to practice the course as much as they’d like before playing their official rounds

• - Official Round Rule

• - Most events will be at least two rounds. The rounds are only official if linked to SGT and played by accessing “Tournaments” from the home screen of GSPro.

• - Each player must have a GSPro profile and have their SGT id linked to it. Players must ONLY play under their own names.

• - Practice rounds do not count as official rounds.

• - Once submitted, the round is final and locked

• - Once the round is complete, your score will be automatically recorded on the SGT leaderboard and cannot be changed or edited.

 

Exception:

A replay may be approved only in the case of a verified simulator or software malfunction and must be approved by league officials before replaying.

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6. Points & Season Standings

 

Points awarded for each event:

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1st place

+100 points

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2nd place

+95 points

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3rd place

+92 points

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4th place

+90 points

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5th place

+88 points

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6–10 place

+85–76 points

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11–20 place

+75–60 points

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21+ place

+50 points

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All Participants

+10 points

 

All players submitting a valid round earn event points.

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Drop Rule (Golf-First)

 

At season’s end, each player’s highest golf score (worst scoring event) is dropped

 

Final standings are calculated using remaining event results

 

If no score is submitted for an event, that event is treated as the highest score and subject to the drop rule.

 

7. Tie-Breakers

 

• Most event wins

• Best single round score during the season

• Committee review

• League committee decision