Overview
Ready to play Spark Golf? Spark Golf leagues are 9-hole, social golf leagues that are played under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition.
Joining the league is free! League rounds are available for purchase each week or you can save money by pre-paying for Spark credit at a discount.
Join with a partner, have Spark partner you up with another single or play without a partner. Play as your schedule allows, earning points based on how you finish each round. Your best 10 rounds count for the league standings.
Most of all, have fun!
- 32 rounds available for play between March 24th - October 27th.
- Play with local friends and meet like-minded new ones.
- Handicaps provided. No existing handicap necessary.
- Each Spark round has both a 2-person team & individual game with end of league champs.
League Schedule
Prices shown reflect prepaid discount. Prepaid price includes cart.
Mar 24 | 5:15pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Mar 31 | 5:15pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Apr 7 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Apr 14 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Apr 21 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Apr 28 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
May 5 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
May 12 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
May 19 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
May 26 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jun 2 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jun 9 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jun 16 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jun 23 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jun 30 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jul 7 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jul 14 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jul 21 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Jul 28 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Aug 4 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Aug 11 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Aug 18 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Aug 25 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Sep 1 | 5:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Sep 8 | 5:15pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Sep 15 | 5:00pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Sep 22 | 5:00pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Sep 29 | 4:45pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Oct 6 | 4:30pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Oct 13 | 4:15pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Oct 20 | 4:15pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Oct 27 | 4:00pm at Chesapeake |
0/20 registered | $27.90 |
Scoring Format
Spark Golf leagues are recreational and 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.
Each round has two games happening for all players - a team game and an individual game. In the team game, 2-person teams play a net best 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 gross (actual) score into the Spark app which calculates the net score for each player based on current handicaps. The team score used for the hole is the better of the 2 net scores. The individual game is the net score for each player on their own ball.
The max score for each player on every hole is displayed in the Spark app. If this is reached prior to the ball being holed, the player should pick up to increase pace of play.
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 the round.
Spark Handicaps
The number of Spark strokes a player receives is based on what the player selects for their good 9-hole score. Spark then assigns a specific number of Spark strokes based on this table:
Good score of 36 of better | 0 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 37 | 1 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 38 | 2 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 39 | 3 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 40 | 4 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 41 | 5 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 42 | 6 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 43 | 7 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 44 | 8 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 45 | 9 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 46 | 10 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 47 | 11 Spark Strokes |
Good score of 48 or worse | 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 strokes, 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.
The number of Spark strokes a player gets will be recalculated after each round. The number of strokes they receive fluctuates based on league scores. Spark calculates this by taking the average number of strokes over par from the best 2 rounds of the player’s last 5 rounds. When a player only has one round played, their Spark strokes will be the average of the score over par in that round plus their good 9-hole score. Once a player has played 2 or more rounds, their good 9-hole score has no impact on their Spark strokes.
FAQs
Who plays spark golf?
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.
How do you keep score?
Players enter their scores in the Spark Golf app or mobile website as they play each hole. The scores from all players will appear on a live leaderboard as the round progresses.
The format is NOT a scramble, each player plays their own ball into the hole. After each ball is holed, the team enters each player’s actual (gross) score into the Spark app, which calculates the net score for each player based on current handicaps. The team score for the hole is the better of the 2 scores of the players on the team.
What are the rules?
Spark Golf is played under a relaxed set of rules in order to keep the game fun and enjoyable for everyone.
How do I join?
Joining Spark Golf is free! Find the league that works best for you and click "Join Now" to sign up.
How do I pay?
After you join Spark Golf, league rounds are available for registration on the website or in the Spark Golf app. You can save money by prepaying for Spark credit.
How do I register for a round?
You can register for any future round in any season up until 10:00am on the day of play. Players can also unregister and have their Spark accounts credited during this period. Each round has a limited number of players. Once the round fills up to the max number of players, additional players can register to join the waitlist. If you are on the waitlist, you will be automatically added to the round if a spot opens up. If a spot does not open up, you will receive Spark credit back which can be applied at checkout towards future Spark rounds.
Ready to play Spark Golf?
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
- Join the league for free
- Pay for individual rounds as you go or prepay and save
- Have fun!