Gaspar Challenges

• Challenges are 1-on-1 and use match play format.
• All players may play a maximum of 4 Gaspar Challenges per month.
• Players may play a maximum of 2 Gaspar Challenges against the same player per month.
• 2 players may play a maximum of 1 Gaspar Challenge against each other per day.
• Players must use our WebApp to enter their Gaspar Challenge results.  No confirmation necessary by your opponent.

Any Gaspar golfer can play in the one-on-one Gaspar Challenge matches after they have played in 1 Gaspar Invitational, and have an official Quota or conditional Quota.  4 Gaspar Cup points for a win.  2 points for a loss.  3 points to each player for a tie.  We award those who are willing to accept a Challenge, even if they do not win.  Everyone in the same foursome/group may challenge each other, for a total of 6 Challenges in a foursome.  Challenges MUST be played in the same group.

Read the full Gaspar Challenge Rules at the bottom of the page

2023-2024 Gaspar Cup Rankings, Points & Gaspar Challenge Records

Under each player's name, you will see their current total Gaspar Challenges for the month and Season.

Challenge Results

Gaspar Challenge Matches

Gaspar Challenge Rules

1. Both players must have played in at least 1 Gaspar Golf event, and has either a conditional Quota or an official Quota.
2. Each player may play in a MAXIMUM of 4 Gaspar Challenges per month.
3. Each player may play the same player a MAXIMUM of 2 times per month.
4. Each player may play the same player a MAXIMUM of 1 time per day.
5. Every Gaspar Challenge match is handicapped, unless you and your opponent have the same exact Quota number.  To figure your Gaspar Challenge handicap for a match, subtract the person's Quota who is lower from the player whose Quota is higher.  For example, if Player A has a Quota of 35, and Player B has a Quota of 20, subtract 20 from 35 to get a difference of 15.  The player with the lower Quota receives 1 stroke on the 15 hardest holes on the course where the Gaspar Challenge is played, based on the scorecard hole handicaps.  
6. Anyone can challenge any other player in the Gaspar Rankings, no matter who is ranked higher.  The other player does not have to accept.  Want to move up in the Gaspar Cup?  Play more Gaspar Invitationals and Gaspar Challenges.
7. All challengers must play in the same group.
8. Gaspar Challenge Matches will be played under Match Play rules, where a player may win a hole by shooting a lower score on that hole.  There are NO CARRYOVERS, like in Skins.  If the two players tie on the hole, it is just that, a tie.
9. A match is over when there are not enough holes remaining for the losing player to at least tie the winning player.  Scoring is like this:  If player A wins the first hole, he/she is 1-up.  If he/she is up by 3 holes when arriving at the 16th tee, the match is "Dormie," meaning the losing player cannot win.  He/she can only tie.  If they tie on hole 16, the match is over, and the winning score is 3 & 2.
10. Gaspar Challenge winners are awarded 4 Gaspar Cup points, and the loser is awarded 2.  If there is a tie, both players receive 3 points.
11. Two tee shots are allowed on the first tee, with players choosing between the two balls.  If you hit both balls out of bounds, or both in a hazard, you must play one of those balls, and take your penalty accordingly.  We now play balls hit out of bounds like a lateral penalty area.  You may drop and hit your next shot where it ENTERED the out of bounds area, not parallel to where the ball came to rest.
12. No additional mulligans or "breakfast balls" are allowed during the rest of the match.
13. All balls may be lifted, cleaned and replaced, except balls in a hazard or bunker.  Your ball may be lifted, cleaned and placed as close its original position as possible, also allowing balls to be removed from divots.  The ONLY exception is if a ball is on tree roots in the rough, or in such a placement that the player's club would strike a root, causing injury to said player.  The player may only move his ball far enough to allow striking the ball without contacting roots, and must be no closer to the hole.  This does not mean you may move your ball away from the tree so you have a clear line to the green.  Move your ball backward on the line where you hit your ball.  This also doesn't mean you can move your ball away from a tree if your ball is sitting on a root-free lie.  You must hit the ball out sideways, if necessary.
14. All putts must be made, unless conceded.  Players may not pick up their ball unless it is conceded by his or her opponent, and can be conceded at any distance from the hole.  No "my ball is inside my putter grip" concessions in Gaspar Challenge matches.  Your opponent is the only person who can allow you to pick up your ball.  You may pick up your ball and concede the hole to your opponent at any point in a hole.  You may also concede the match at any point.  We highly encourage you to concede short putts to help speed up play.  Obviously, you MAY NOT concede putts during a Gaspar Invitational Tournament, where we do not allow any "gimme" putts.
15. We use a max score in Gaspar Challenges, which is 3 over par for any hole.  If both players have maxed the hole, the hole is pushed, regardless if it's a handicaped hole.  As mentioned before, if you pick up your ball, you have conceded the hole to your opponent.  You may do this anywhere on any hole.
16. Please review these rules so that you are familiar and comfortable with how we play Gaspar Challenges.