2015 CISA Tour
Rules and Regulations
Eligibility and Divisions: The CISA Tour is open to all Male Amateurs ages 45 and older.
Members compete in four different age divisions based on their age as of the opening round of
the season. Divisions include the 45 Plus (ages 45-54), 55 Plus (55-64), 65 Plus (65-74), and 75
Plus (75 & older).
Dress Code: Collared shirts are required. Shorts must be at least to mid-thigh. No jeans allowed.
Event Rules of Play:
1. USGA Rules shall govern play unless excepted below.
2. We will try to play from the following yardages. 45 & 55 Plus- 6400 yds., 65 Plus- 6000 yds.,
and 75 Plus- 5700 yds. Verify your tees at the event registration table.
3. All longer grassy areas regularly kept over 6" tall will be treated like lateral hazards, but you
may ground your club if not actually marked. In other words, you may drop within two clublengths of the point of entry or a line keeping that point between you and the hole if you lose your
ball or choose not to play it. There must be clear evidence the ball went into the grassy area.
4. The one ball rule is not in effect.
5. Yardage devices are permitted.
6. Treat the host sites with respect and replace divots, repair ball marks, and rake bunkers.
Prizes: Players compete for both gross and net prize money. Your tour handicap is subtracted
from your actual gross score for a net score. Approximately 60% of the prize money is net. Entry
fees include golf, cart, and prizes. The entry fee dollars left after course fees will form the event
prize purse. Half of your prize winnings can be spent on future entry fees with the other half used
for Tour merchandise. Members wanting to use their merchandise credits at a facility will take a
5% fee against those winnings since the purchase of tour merchandise does help defray tour
expenses and we forego that when money is spent off Tour.
Player of the Year Points: Refer to the page below detailing how points are awarded at each
event. Both Gross and Net points will lead to a Gross and Net Player of the Year at season's end.
Players Challenge: Everyone can enter our final event at Kokopelli on October 10, 11 in Marion,
IL. No longer playing East versus West, we will make two even teams and play our exciting
match play format. We will honor two veteran tour members each year and name both squads
after them. Watch for the announcement of our honorees at mid-season. You will also be
competing for prize money at the event.
Keep up with tour tee times, handicaps, prize winnings reports,
event results and point standings on www.cisatour.com. All tour
materials can be found on our site including entry forms.
CISA Event Points Chart
Place
Single Double
Major
T of C
1st
1000
1500
2000
3000
2nd
900
1350
1800
2700
3rd
800
1200
1600
2400
4th
700
1050
1400
2100
5th
600
900
1200
1800
6th
500
750
1000
1500
7th
400
600
800
1200
8th
300
450
600
900
9th
200
300
400
600
10th and
below
100
150
200
300
Proposed 2015
CISA Tour Points Revision
Players will earn both Event Points and Victory
Points at each event played in.
TOTAL POINTS = Event Pts. + Victory Pts.
We have the same four divisions as in 2014. They
include the following:
45 Plus for ages 45-54
55 Plus for ages 55-64
65 Plus for ages 65-74
75 Plus for ages 75 & +
Players compete for both Gross & Net Points in the
race for Titleist Player of the Year in all four
divisions.
We have a new Playoff system where event points
are reset as indicated in the chart below. Victory
points continue to be added to the adjusted event
points for the player's new Total Points.
CISA Victory Points Chart
Place
Single Double
Major
T of C
1st
1000
1500
2000
4000
2nd
500
1000
1500
3000
500
1000
2000
500
1000
3rd
4th
Welcome to the PLAYOFFS!
At our recent Spring Meeting, we approved an exciting new points system along with a playoff system
somewhat like that used on the PGA Tour and NASCAR. We are expecting lots of excitement as the
season progresses. When you add our new playoff system to our new Tour Championship at Metamora in
late September, you have the recipe for a great season on the CISA Tour. Join the fun today. For more info
check us out on www.cisatour.com.
Playoff Guide
Round
#
After
Playing
# of
Qualifiers
Victory Pts. To
Auto Qualify
Event Points
Reset To
1
ISU
Top 12
2000
100,000
2
Oak Terr
Top 8
4000
200,000
3
The Den
Top 4
8000
300,000