Scoring & Tournament Format
The Bluff City HBCU Classic is played as a 4-person scramble using gross scoring. The team with the lowest gross score at the end of 18 holes wins. No handicap required — open field, all skill levels welcome.
How a Scramble Works
Each player tees off on every hole. The team selects the best shot and all players play from that spot. This continues until the ball is holed. Every player contributes to their team's best score throughout the round.
On-Course Competitions
Individual competitions open to all players regardless of skill level:
- Longest Drive
- Closest to the Pin
- Hole in One Challenge
Tiebreaker
Ties broken by matching scorecards from hole 18 backward.
Rules of Play
USGA rules of golf apply throughout. All participants are expected to adhere to TPC Southwind standards.
Your Commitment to the Cause
All registration fees are non-refundable. As a 501(c)(3) organization, proceeds from the Bluff City HBCU Classic directly support SGA's Fairway Fund — funding equipment, travel, and scholarships for HBCU golf programs at Fisk University, Tennessee State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, and Florida A&M University.
Your commitment to this event is a commitment to that mission. Every registration puts resources directly into the hands of student-athletes who represent the next generation of leaders in and beyond the game. We are grateful for your investment in this community and the legacy we are building together.
Player Substitutions
Player substitutions within your registered foursome are welcome at any time at no additional charge. Contact hello@socialassociation.org to update your roster.
Event Cancellation by SGA
In the unlikely event the Classic is cancelled or postponed by SGA due to circumstances beyond our control, registrants will receive a full refund or credit toward a future SGA event.
Release of Liability & Waiver
By registering, each participant acknowledges and agrees to the following:
Assumption of Risk. Participant acknowledges that golf and related activities involve inherent risks of injury and voluntarily assumes all such risks.
Release of Claims. Participant releases, waives, and discharges the Social Golf Association, The Manego Group LLC, TPC Southwind, PGA TOUR, and their respective officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims arising out of participation in this event, including claims of negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Medical Authorization. Participant consents to emergency medical treatment as deemed necessary and agrees to bear all associated costs.
Photo & Media Release. Participant grants SGA the irrevocable right to use event photos and video for promotional purposes without compensation.
Rules & Conduct. Participant agrees to comply with all TPC Southwind and SGA tournament rules. SGA reserves the right to remove any participant for conduct deemed inappropriate or disruptive.
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I have read and agree to the Release of Liability & Waiver, Tournament Format, and Registration Policy. I understand this is a required condition of participation and that all fees support SGA's Fairway Fund.
Required acknowledgment during Golf Genius registration.
