How do you join The Slammer Tour? Simple: just click the button at the top-left of this page and sign up. Your first year is free so give it a try. What's a "bone"? It's the same as a buck!

Help! I'm a rookie and I have no idea what's going on.
Don't panic, here's a one-page overview of how things work.

Is The Slammer Tour a boys club?
Not at all. In fact some of the Tour's most active members are women, and we encourage women of all skill levels to join. It's a great way learn more about the game and meet new people.

What's does "inski" mean?
A true Slammerism indeed, inski simply means "you're in!" with respect to some kind of event or activity.

I'm a professional golfer: can I join?
Absolutely. The Tour is specifically designed to accommodate everyone, from beginner to pro.

Do I have to challenge someone?
Yes, you must challenge at least one competitor in your group, and by default, you automatically challenge anyone with a rank between yours and the person you are challenging. (i.e., if I challenge #1 and #2, and #3 happens to be in the same group, then I am also challenging #2 and #3). Keep in mind, too, that in most foursomes, there are usually challenges all around. That's why we're here!

How does match-play format work?
Unlike "stroke-play" where the player with the lowest score wins, match-play is about winning more holes than an opponent before you run out of hole in the match.Your score on a particular hole is actually irrelevent, so long as it's better than the opponent's score. For example: if Player A makes par on the first hole, and Player B makes bogie, then Player A is "one-up". If Player A continues wins 10 holes in a row, Player B would lose the match because there wouldn't be enough holes left for a comeback. Being "10-holed" is like being skunked in other sports. Visit BullDog's 10-Hole Club.

What does it mean when someone says: "I beat him two-and-one"?
Similar to saying "I beat him two-up", in match-play this means that the winner of the match was two holes up with only one hole remaining; so the opponent just ran out of holes.

What is a doggie?
This is the Tour's closest -to-the-pin challenge for all par threes. It's a manadatory five-bone entry for all Slammer Tour events and argueably the most exciting part of Tour events. Make sure you have a ball ready, marked with your nickname... and a nice long tee so you can proudly display your feat of greatness. One word of caution, though: in order to win a doggie, you must make par or better on the hole. A dreaded three-putt disqualifies you of the doggie and you must make a 50 cent donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Hey, it's for the kids!

What's a skin?
Players win a skin when they outright beat everyone else on a particular hole. Say you're the only one to make par and everyone else makes bogie or worse, you win a skin! Skins are an opptional side-competition at Slammer Tour events and the value of each skin is based on the number of Slammers in a particular event and the number of actual skins. More info here.

Who is Karl Parks?
Fuzzy.

Who are "The Kids"?
When you hear a Slammer reference "Thy Kids", they're talking about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario, to whom The Tour donates all three-putt money, excess skin bones and money generated through other means. This fine organization is The Slammer Tour's cause of choice, thanks to Slammer legend, Itzak Rahbin.

Say I beat the top-ranked Slammer on hole 17 but another competitor beats me on #18, will I be #1 or #2?
If they beat both you and the former #1, then yes, they will be the new #1. All ladder movement (rankings) occur after all matches in a group have ended.

Can I use my EG Membership and/or guest passes for Slammer Tour events?
Unfortunately not, but the good news is that EG Members receive a special rate for all Slammer Tour events.

What is the Tour's cancellation policy?
See "Rules & Format: Other Rules".

How can I become an Onsite Coordinator (OC)?
The Slammer Tour already has plenty of OCs but feel free to send us an email to be put on the waiting list.

How do you determine which courses to play?
The Commish bases course selection on Slammer requests, preferences and other factors. Although the schedule is pretty much set at the beginning of the season, there are last minute additions throughout the year.

Who or what is the Commish?
The Commish is the Tour Commissioner. He manages the Tour and all of the issues that come with its operation.

How are rulings settled?
See "Rules & Format: Rulings".

How long has the Slammer Tour been around?
The Tour was founded in 1997 by the Commish.

Why doesn't the Tour use handicaps?
There are a couple of reasons: not everyone has an official handicap, and handicaps are subject to misuse in competition (i.e. sandbagging). To level the playing field, the Tour assigns a class-level to each Slammer (A,B,C) to determine which tee blocks they must play from and this gives less-skilled Slammers a fighting chance if they choose to go after the top dogs.

How do the points work?
Slammer get two points for a win, one point for a tie and zippo for a loss. When you hear someone say: "I was three-and-o", that means they won all of their matches! As another example, "one-one-and-one (1-1-1)" means they won one match, tied one and lost the other.

How is Scoring Average Calculated?
Scoring average is now based on your last 20 games, even if it's across seasons (used to be on current season only). To calculate, take your last 20 games and sort them by score. The tenth one is your "Scoring Average". It's really the median but people understand average better.