Carroll Park Golf Course
Plays Wednesdays at 5:10pm until 9/9
Ready to play Spark Golf? Spark is a 9-hole, recreational golf league where golfers play fun golf, connect with others and experience friendly competition.
Spark Golf is intended to be relaxed and fun with friendly competition. 2-person teams play a net better-ball format earning points during each league round. Play more rounds, earn more points and have more fun all season!
Joining the league is free! League rounds are available for purchase each week or save by grabbing a 9-round Season Pass.
| Round 1 | Wed May 20 | 5:30pm |
| Round 2 | Wed May 27 | 5:30pm |
| Round 3 | Wed Jun 3 | 5:30pm |
| Round 4 | Wed Jun 10 | 5:30pm |
| Round 5 | Wed Jun 17 | 5:18pm |
| Round 6 | Wed Jun 24 | 5:18pm |
| Round 7 | Wed Jul 1 | 5:10pm |
| Round 8 | Wed Jul 8 | 5:10pm |
| Round 9 | Wed Jul 15 | 5:10pm |
| Round 10 | Wed Jul 22 | 5:10pm |
| Round 11 | Wed Jul 29 | 5:10pm |
| Round 12 | Wed Aug 5 | 5:10pm |
| Round 13 | Wed Aug 12 | 5:10pm |
| Round 14 | Wed Aug 19 | 5:10pm |
| Round 15 | Wed Aug 26 | 5:02pm |
| Round 16 | Wed Sep 2 | 5:02pm |
| Round 17 | Wed Sep 9 | 5:02pm |
Spark is a recreational golf league focused on having fun. Part of the fun is friendly competition. We aim to keep the competition fair and enjoyable for everyone, no matter their skill level.
2-Person teams play a net better-ball format. Each player plays their own ball into the hole. This is NOT a scramble. After each ball is holed, the team enters each player’s score into the Spark app which calculates the net score based on current handicaps. Points are awarded for the best of the two net scores based on this table:
| Net double bogey | 0 points |
| Net bogey | 1 point |
| Net par | 2 points |
| Net birdie | 3 points |
| Net eagle | 4 points |
| Net double eagle | 5 points |
| Net triple eagle | 6 points |
Net double bogey is the max score for each hole. If this is reached prior to the ball being holed, the player should pick up to increase pace of play.
The team with the most points each round will win the round. The team with the most cumulative points from their best 8 rounds will win the season.
Teams that play 9 or more rounds will “drop” bad rounds to form their best 8.
Skins will also be available each round. A skin is awarded to an individual who has the lowest non-tied net score on a hole during a specific league round.
An existing handicap is not necessary to play Spark Golf. Spark provides all players a handicap when joining the league by asking for their playing ability. Spark then assigns a specific number of Spark strokes (handicap) based on this table:
| Shoots around 36 for 9 holes | 0 Spark strokes |
| Shoots around 40 for 9 holes | 3 Spark strokes |
| Shoots around 45 for 9 holes | 6 Spark strokes |
| Shoots around 50 for 9 holes | 9 Spark strokes |
| Shoots 55+ for 9-holes | 12 Spark strokes |
A “stroke” provides a player an advantage on a specific hole by reducing their actual or “gross” score to calculate their “net” score on that hole.
Example - If a player makes a gross 5 on a hole where they are receiving a stroke, their net score is 4.
Each player’s Spark strokes will be applied to their 9-hole round starting with the lowest handicap hole on the course’s scorecard.
Example - If a player is receiving 3 Spark stokes, they will get a stroke on the 3 lowest handicap holes of the nine.
The max number of Spark strokes for a round is 18. Players are awarded strokes on holes based on the lowest handicap holes. For example, a 12-stroke player receives 2 strokes on the 3 lowest handicap holes and 1 stroke on the remaining 6 holes.
Once a player plays Spark Golf, the number of strokes they receive fluctuates based on league scores. Spark calculates this by taking 65% of the average number of strokes over par for the player’s last 10 rounds.
Everyone! Spark is open to anyone looking to have a great time on the golf course. We have good players, we have bad players. We have players looking to meet new friends, we have players looking to hang with old friends. Come out and enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere created for everyone.
Joining the league is free! Find the league that works best for you and click the join button to create a Spark account. League rounds are available for purchase each week or SAVE by grabbing a 9-round Spark Season Pass.
League rounds are available for purchase each week or SAVE by grabbing a 9-round Spark Season Pass. Round credits can be purchased in the Spark app or at on our website at spark.golf.
Each round’s registration period starts 6 days prior to the scheduled round and ends the day before. During this time, any league player with a round credit can register. Players can also unregister without penalty during this period. Season Passholders have the advantage of registering for any league round at anytime and avoid the risk of being waitlisted.
Spark brings people together to play golf. Our goal is to make Spark Golf more fun, social and organized than your everyday round of golf. We want you to play more golf. #playsparkgolf
