Competition Rates & Rules
Below is a full overview of the rules, formats and qualification structures for every competition we run at Barony Golf Lab. Each event has its own scoring system,
entry rules and prize structure.
Course of the Week
£20 – Member
£25 – Walk-In
Leaderboard based on the BEST score of the week.
Competition Rules
Unlimited Attempts Allowed – players may enter as many times as they like, paying each time.
Best Score Counts – only the best score is used for leaderboard, points, prizes.
Multiple Entries Give More Chances – players may replay to improve.
Points Awarded on Best Score Only.
Playoff Qualification – weekly winners qualify for Summer & Winter Playoffs.
Standard Conditions – identical TrackMan settings; round must be completed.
Weekly Points Structure
1st – 100 Points
2nd – 80 Points
3rd – 70 Points
4th – 60 Points
5th – 50 Points
6th – 45 Points
7th – 40 Points
8th – 35 points
9th – 30 Points
10th – 25 Points
11th – 20th - 20 Points
21st + - 15 Points (Participation)
Weekly Prizes
1st Place
100 Points
1 Dozen Premium Balls
(Titleist / Taylormade)
1 Hour Bay Pass or 50% off next booking
(Any Day / Time, Transferable to Competition)
Automatic Playoff Qualification
(Summer / Winter)
2nd Place
80 Points
Free Guest Pass or 50% off next booking
3rd Place
70 Points
Snacks & Drinks Bundle (2 Drinks & 2 Snacks)
Participation
15 Points from 21st Place Onwards
Course of the Month
£25 – Member
£30 – Walk-In
Competition Rules
Unlimited Attempts Allowed – players may enter as many times as they like, paying each time.
Best Score Counts – only the best score is used for leaderboard, points, prizes.
Points Awarded Once Per Month – based on final finishing position.
Playoff Qualification – top 3 each month qualify.
Standard Conditions – identical Trackman settings; round must be completed.
Major Months – course and prize tier upgrade for Masters, US Open, Open, PGA, Ryder Cup months.
Points Structure
1st – 150 Points
2nd – 120 Points
3rd – 100 Points
4th – 90 Points
5th – 80 Points
6th – 70 Points
7th – 60 Points
8th – 50 points
9th – 45 Points
10th – 40 Points
11th – 20th - 30 Points
21st + - 20 Points (Participation)
Monthly Prizes
Normal Month
1st Place
150 Points
5 Hour Bay Pass
Dozen Premium Balls (Pro V1 / TP5)
Automatic Playoff Qualification
(Summer / Winter)
2nd Place
120 Points
3 Hour Bay Pass
3rd Place
100 Points
2 Hour Bay Pass
Participation
20 Points from 21st place onwards
Major Month
1st Place
Trophy
5 Hour Bay Pass
150 Points
Automatic Playoff Qualification
(Summer / Winter)
2nd Place
120 Points
3 Hour Bay Pass
Dozen Premium Golf Balls (Pro V1 / TP5)
3rd Place
100 Points
1 Hour Bay Pass
&
Drinks Bundle
Participation
20 Points from 21st place onwards
Longest Drive
& NTP
£5 per person (5 shots)
Event Schedule
Longest Drive – Every SECOND Friday Night
(17:00–22:00)
Nearest the Pin – Every SECOND Saturday Night
(18:00–22:00)
Both events allow unlimited paid attempts
Each entry = 5 shots
Longest Drive – 5 Minute timer to complete all 5 shots
General Rules (Both Events)
Unlimited Attempts Players may enter as many times as they want.
Only the Best Shot Counts
Best drive (LD) or closest shot (NTP) is used.
Points Awarded Once Per Night – Based on final standing.
Valid Shot Requirements
Must be a legal Trackman reading, no mulligans
Finals Qualification
Top 3 from each round qualify
Points Structure (Both Events)
1st – 25 points
2nd – 20 points
3rd – 15 points
4th – 12 points
5th – 10 points
6th – 8 points
7th – 6 points
8th – 5 points
9th – 4 points
10th - 3 points
11th – 2 points
12th+ – 2 points (Participation)
Longest Drive - Every SECOND Friday Night
Format: Longest valid drive landing in the fairway.
1st Place
25 Points,
1 Hour Bay Pass,
or
Premium Glove,
Drinks & Snacks Bundle
2nd Place
20 Points,
1x Free Guest Pass
3rd Place
15 Points,
Participation
2 Points
*Top 3 of each game qualify for Playoff Finals*
Nearest the Pin - Every SECOND Saturday Night
Format: Closest ball to the hole (inside 150 yards).
1st Place
25 Points,
1 Hour Bay Pass,
or
Premium Glove,
Drinks & Snacks Bundle
2nd Place
20 Points,
1x Free Guest Pass
3rd Place
15 Points,
Participation
2 Points
*Bonus* Hole in One
100 Points
100 Points on top of the 1st Place Points etc.
*Top 3 of each game qualify for Playoff Finals*
End‑of‑Season Finals Structure (LD & NTP)
Qualification
14x chances to qualify to the final event
Top 3 from each round qualify
36 finalists per event
Finals Night Format
Round 1 – 36 Finalists
5‑minute power round (LD) / 5‑shot round (NTP)
Best shot counts
Top 12 advance
Round 2 – Semi‑Final (Top 12)
5 shots each
Best shot counts
Top 3 advance
Round 3 – Super Final (Top 3)
5‑minute power round (LD) / 5‑shot shootout (NTP)
Best shot wins
Finals Night Prizes
1st Place – Season Champion
Vessel Staff Bag OR £300 Cash Equivalent
Premium 4‑Ball Round
(Troon, Dundonald, Prestwick, Rowallan, etc.)
3 Hour Bay Pass
Dozen Premium Balls (Pro V1 / TP5)
Premium Glove
2nd Place
3 Hour Bay Pass
Dozen Premium Balls (Pro V1 / TP5)
Premium Glove
3rd Place
1 Hour Bay Pass
‘ReUse’ Mint Golf Balls
Winter
And
Summer
Leagues
£25 Entry Per Round - Winter
£30 Entry Per Round - Summer
Winter League runs November – March
Summer League runs March - November
18-Hole Strokeplay Format
Linked with all Barony Golf Lab weekly & monthly competitions
How Players Earn Points
Players accumulate points from:
Course of the Week
(Weekly Points)
Course of the Month
(Monthly Points)
Longest Drive
(bi-weekly points)
Nearest the Pin
(bi-weekly points)
Participation Points
All points combine into ONE Winter / Summer
Points Table.
Automatic Qualifiers
The following automatically qualify for the
Winter / Summer Playoffs:
All Course of the Week Winners
All Course of the Month Winners
Top 3 from each Course of the Month
All Longest Drive Winners
All Nearest the Pin Winners
If any player qualifies multiple times, the next player on leaderboard points moves up into their place.
Playoff Structure
Top 16* players qualify for the Winter Playoffs.
Playoffs consist of 3 Rounds:
Quarter Final
16 Players
Semi Final
8 Players
Grand Final
4 Players
All playoff rounds are 18-Hole strokeplay with no points WINNER TAKES ALL.
*Number may change depending on attendance etc. All will be informed in advance
Quarter Final
Group A: Seeds 1, 8, 9, 16
Group B: Seeds 2, 7, 10, 15
Group C: Seeds 3, 6, 11, 14
Group D: Seeds 4, 5, 12, 13
16 Players (4x Players in one bay)
18 Holes
Top 2x Scorers of each bay progress to final 8x Players
Ties decided by 1-3 Hole Sudden Death
Semi Final
8 Players (4x players in one bay – strokeplay)
18 Hole Strokeplay
Top 4 scores qualify for Grand Final
Ties decided by 1-3 Hole Sudden Death
Grand Final
Final 4 Players
18 Hole Strokeplay
Lowest Score Wins Winter League Championship
Ties decided by 1-3 Hole Sudden Death
Winter / Summer League Prizes
Winter League Champions
Champion Trophy - Cut Crystal
Winter Perpetual Shield (Return Following Year)
£300 Cash
5 Hour Bay Package
Premium Balls or Glove (Titleist or Taylormade)
Summer League Champions
Champion Trophy - Cut Crystal
Summer Perpetual (Return Following Year)
£300 Cash
5 Hour Bay Package
Premium Balls or Glove (Titleist or Taylormade)
Runner Up
3 Hour Bay Package
3rd Place
2 Hour Bay Package
4th Place
1 Hour Bay Package
Notes
All competitions feed into Winter / Summer League standings.
Playoff rounds require full completion to count.
All TrackMan settings identical across rounds.
Winter & Summer League Champion is decided ONLY by the Grand Final result.
Junior League
£30 – Members
£45 – Non-Members
For whole 8-week package
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8-Week Junior League
9-Hole Courses Each Week
Best 7 rounds count toward total / Play off finals
Three Age-Based Competition Tiers
Age Tiers
Tier 1
Ages 6-9
Forward Tee's
Tier 2
Ages 10-13
Middle Tee's
Tier 3
Ages 14-16
Standard Tee’s
League Points System (All Tiers)
1st – 15 Points
2nd – 12 Points
3rd – 10 Points
4th – 8 Points
5th – 7 Points
6th – 6 Points
7th – 5 Points
8th – 4 Points
9th – 3 Points
10th + - 2 Points (Participation
Weekly Rules
One scoring round per league day (no unlimited attempts)
Kids can play during 10am–1pm league windows (Can be extended should more get involved)
Net scoring or age-adjusted strokes depending on tier
Safety & behavior expectations apply
Weekly Prizes
1st Place
15 Points,
Snack & Drink Package
2nd Place
12 Points,
Free Drink
3rd Place
10 Points
Sweet Package
Participation
2 Points
Finals Qualification
Top 4 from each age tier qualify
12 finalists total across the 3 divisions or mixed (if less numbers of people competing in lower or higher tiers)
Ties broken by:
Most wins → Lowest single round
→ Sudden death playoff
Finals Day - Mid August (before Schools Return)
Format: Winner Takes All – 9-Hole Playoff
Sudden Death if tied after 9 holes
10:00-11:00
Tier 1 Final
6-9 Years Old
11:15-12:15
Tier 2 Final
10-13 Years Old
12:30-13:30
Tier 3 Final
14-16 Years Old
Finals Prizes
Tier Champion (x3 Tiers)
Tier Champion Trophy - Mini Claret Jug
Gold Medal
£40 Voucher (Amazon)
3 Hour Family Bay Pass
Barony Junior Pack
(Hoodie, T Shirt, Hat, Water Bottle)
Runner Up
1 Hour Family Bay Pass
Snack & Drink Bundle
Silver Medal
3rd Place
Snack & Drink Bundle
Bronze Medal
4th Place
Snack & Drink Bundle
Finalist Medal
Team Formats
£35 per person
£70 per 2x Players
£120 per 4x players
Standard Texas Scramble Rules
Teams of 4 players.
All players tee off; team selects best shot.
All players hit from that position.
Minimum 2 tee shots per player must be used. Standard TrackMan event settings across all bays.
Monthly Scramble League
(Leaderboard Format)
Runs for one month (4 weeks).
Teams play one official 18-hole Scramble round at any time during the month.
Leaderboard is based on lowest total score.
Teams may re-enter (paying again) to improve their score.
Lowest total score at the end of the month wins.
Tiebreakers: Back 9 → Back 6 → Back 3 → 18th → Sudden death.
Knockout Texas Scramble (Playoff Style)
Month-long knockout tournament.
Round 1: All teams play; top 8 scores advance.
Quarter Final: Top 8 → Top 4 advance.
Semi Final: Top 4 → Top 2 advance.
Final: Top 2 teams play 18-hole Scramble; lowest score wins.
Tiebreakers: Back 9 → Back 6 → Back 3 → 18th → Sudden death.
Ryder Cup Team Event (2 × 18 Holes)
Round 1 – Fourball (Best Ball) – 18 Holes
Teams of 2 vs Teams of 2.
Best score between the pair counts for the team.
Total match is 18 holes.
Scoring: Win = 1 point, Half = 0.5 points.
Round 2 – Foursomes (Alternate Shot)
18 Holes
Teams of 2 alternate shots with one ball.
Player A tees off odd-numbered holes; Player B tees off even-numbered holes.
Total match is 18 holes.
Scoring each hole: Win = 1 point, Half = 0.5 points.
Winner Determination
Total points across both rounds decide the winner.
If tied: 3-hole Foursomes playoff or closest-to-pin tie-breaker.
Prizes
Winners
Winners Trophy i.e. Ryder Cup etc.
2 Hour Bay Pass per Player
2nd Place
1 Hour Bay pass per player
3rd Place
Guest Pass
Head to Head
Members £15
Walk-ins £20 per player
Per Round
The Barony Golf Lab Head-to-Head Knockout is a monthly 1v1 competition featuring a 16‑player seeded knockout bracket. All matches are 9‑hole rounds, and the winner of each match advances to the next stage until a Head‑to‑Head Champion is crowned.
Match Format
1v1 strokeplay is the default format.
All matches are played over 9 holes unless otherwise stated.
Knockout Structure (16 Players or higher)
Round 1 – Last 16
1 vs 2
3 vs 4
5 vs 6
7 vs 8
9 vs 10
11 vs 12
13 vs 14
15 vs 16
Round 2 – Quarter Finals
Winner of 1/2 vs Winner of 3/4
Winner of 5/6 vs Winner of 7/8
Winner of 9/10 vs Winner of 11/12
Winner 13/14 vs Winner of 15/16
Round 3 – Semi Finals
Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 2
Winner of QF 3 vs Winner of QF 4
Round 4 - Final
Winner of the two Semi Finals plays a 9- or 18-hole Grand Final.
Tiebreakers
If tied in Strokeplay: Back 6 → Back 3 → final hole → sudden‑death playoff (1–3 holes).
If Matchplay: sudden‑death hole‑by‑hole playoff.
Prizes
Winner
Trophy,
2 Hour Bay Pass,
or
2x Ball Golf Course
Runner Up
1 Hour Bay Pass
Semi-Finalists
Optional 50% off next booking
Notes
Head‑to‑Head Knockout does not award Summer or Winter League points unless announced.
Notes
Head‑to‑Head Knockout does not award Summer or Winter League points unless announced.
All Barony Golf Lab behaviour, safety and bay usage rules apply.
Charity Events
£35 per player
£15 donated directly to the named charity for that event
£20 retained by Barony Golf Lab
(bay time, prizes, admin)
Optional extra donations or raffle ticket sales may be offered on the day.
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Barony Golf Lab will host a series of annual charity events supporting local causes including SAMH, Ayrshire Cancer Support and Whiteleys Retreat. These events are open to members and non-members and are designed to be fun, social and fundraising-focused rather than ultra-serious competition, We are open to running other Charity events there is no limit.
Standard Event Formats
Each charity day will use one of these formats (set and advertised per event):
18 Hole Texas Scramble
18 Hole Fourball (Best Ball)
18 Hole Individual Strokeplay
Schedule & Booking
All charity dates are listed in the Barony Golf Lab annual calendar.
Time blocks are advertised in advance (e.g. 10am–4pm charity day).
Players must book and pay in advance.
Mixed groups welcome: members, non-members and guests.
Competition Rules
All rounds must be played on the designated charity course and settings.
No mulligans unless sold as a paid charity add-on.
Scorecards must be submitted and verified before leaving.
In scrambles, a minimum of 2 drives per player should be used.
Ties decided by Back 9 → Back 6 → Back 3 → 18th
→ playoff.
Charity events do not award points for Summer/Winter League.
Standard Barony Golf Lab behaviour and safety rules apply.
Prizes
1st Place
Charity Trophy
2 Hour Bay Pass
2nd Place
1 Hour Bay Pass
Snacks & Drinks Bundle
3rd Place
Guest Pass or 50% off next booking
Promotion & Charity Reporting
Total raised and winners posted on social channels and venue screens.
Charity representatives may attend to present prizes.
Running annual charity total displayed in venue.
Par 3's
£5 per player
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Par-3 Course is selected each month
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Unlimited attempts — players may re‑enter as often as they like throughout the month.
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Scores must be recorded through the TrackMan app to be eligible.
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The best score submitted during the month counts towards the leaderboard.
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Competition Rules
All rounds must be played on the official monthly Par‑3 course.
Mulligans, practice shots, or edited scores void the attempt.
Players must use their own TrackMan profile.
Ties are decided by:
Lowest final‑hole score
Lowest combined score on holes 7–9
Sudden‑death playoff if required
Standard Barony Golf Lab behaviour and safety rules apply.
Prizes
1st Place
1 Hour Bay Pass
Premium Glove
25 Points
2nd Place
Guest Pass
20 Points
Snacks & Drinks Bundle
3rd Place
50% off next booking
15 Points
Top 3x of each Par 3 Comp Qualify to Winter / Summer League