Question 1

Q: Who can join the SIG Tour?

Accepted Answer

A: Anyone who wants to play competitive golf. We accept any skill level, however for competition, the max handicap will be 26. Meaning if you are a 28 handicap your score will be inputted as a 26 handicap.

Question 2

Q: How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

A: For new members there is a $150 annual initiation (Tour Card) fee, this is reduced to $110 after you complete your first season. In addition to the Annual fee, there is a $33.33 monthly membership that is required. This covers regular monthly events, super opens and majors. It also automatically enters you into the Closest to The Pin Challenges. You will be eligible for the purse for all events except the Invitational and Travel rounds. Those will require additional payment.

The Tour Card fee and Monthly Membership are required and are paid through the Stupid Idiot Golf Website.

Your green fees will be paid by you. The league does not prepay any tee times other than the Master's at this point in time.

We also offer entry into the Skins game for each round. These are completely optional and the players will receive full payouts. These are purchased through the Squabbit app when registering

Question 3

Q: What does the money for my fee go?

Accepted Answer

A: The Tour Card and Monthly Membership Fees are mostly entered back into the league. There is a small admin cost for running the league but other than that it all goes back to the players.

The Tour Card fee is used for Trophies, Rings and other misc league expenses. The bulk of it goes towards the Tour Championship Purse.

The Monthly membership will go to the regular monthly event purses, Super Open purses, CTP purses and a portion will be raked into the year in Championship purse. The Championship purse will be growing from day one, you will only be eligible for that purse if you are a member for the full season.

Question 4

Q: How do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

All payouts are send via Zelle app within two business days of the end of the event.

Question 5

Q: What are the benefits of participating in the SIG Tour?

Accepted Answer

A: Participating in a Stupid Idiot Golf To tournament offers a multitude of benefits! Whether you're a novice or an experienced golfer, our Houston golf league accommodates all skill levels with its inclusive handicap system. Beyond the thrill of competitive play, you'll have the chance to win exciting cash prizes. Our fun and diverse formats ensure that every round is engaging and memorable. But it's not just about the competition—each tournament is an opportunity to build lasting friendships and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with being part of a passionate golfing community. Embrace the challenge, the fun, and the friendships at Stupid Idiot Golf Tour!

Question 6

Q: What Tees are played?

Accepted Answer

The Tour typically stays under 6,400 yards. If the options are 6,000 or 6,500 the default tees will be 6,000. Majors events are typically longer courses and may exceed the 6,400 threshold.

The Super Opens will offer two sets of tees, single digit handicaps will play one back of the double digit handicaps.

Ages 59 or older will have the option play one up. The handicap is adjusted for tees, meaning moving up reduce the course handicap for you.

Question 7

Q: How does the handicap work?

Accepted Answer

The SIG Tour uses the USGA model as its backbone but applies it in a league-only format. Your handicap is calculated only from SIG Tour event scores, not outside rounds or an official GHIN. This keeps the playing field level across all members.

What about sandbagging?
 You don’t need to worry about it here. Since only verified league scores count, there’s no way to hide rounds or cherry-pick scores. Every score is public, every adjustment is automatic, and handicaps update quickly based on performance. Over time, the system evens out “hot” or “off” rounds and locks in an accurate number.

The end result: a fair, competitive handicap that reflects how you actually play in SIG events – not just how you play on your own. To make you low handicaps feel better, a 4-5 handicap won the Tour Championship last year. And to make you high handicaps feel better, a 27 handicap was 1 stroke away from making the playoff.

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