PALM DESERT • MAY 9–10, 2026 • 36 HOLES
BDC WESTDESERT CLASSIC
Mid-century Palm Springs energy for a sun-soaked golf weekend: lineup, rules, leaderboard, weather, and desert scenery all in one place.
General Play•Net Skins•Yellow Ball•On Course Prizes
LINEUP
WEEKEND INFO
FORMAT
36 HOLES
SCORING
NET + POINTS
SETTING
PALM DESERT
MOOD
MID-CENTURY SUN
WEATHER
FRIDAY MAY 8
102° / 69°F
Clear Sky
Warm afternoon start. Hydrate early and bring shade energy.
SATURDAY MAY 9
102° / 79°F
Clear Sky
Cooler morning opening with possible breeze later in the round.
SUNDAY MAY 10
106° / 83°F
Clear Sky
Bright championship close with classic dry Palm Desert sun.
Bring water, sunscreen, a hat, and a backup glove. The desert is not sentimental.
LEADERBOARD
Enter Scores| # | Player | Hole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew GP:0 S:0 YB:0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Lee GP:0 S:0 YB:0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Nick GP:0 S:0 YB:0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Nandan GP:0 S:0 YB:0 | 1 | 0 |
RULES
Tournament Overview
- Two-day, 36-hole championship (Saturday & Sunday).
- Friday is an optional practice round with Si.
- Champion determined by total points from General Play, Net Skins, and Yellow Ball.
General Play
- Max score per hole: net double bogey.
- Daily points: 3 – 2 – 1 – 0.
- All scoring formats use net scoring.
Net Skins
- Skins use net scores.
- 1 tournament point to player(s) with most skins (ties = all get 1).
- If no skins are won, no point is awarded.
Yellow Ball
- Rotates in handicap order (low→high), continues across both days.
- +1 point for net birdie or better with Yellow Ball.
- Losing the Yellow Ball = −1 point.
- "No-Guts, No-Glory": May pocket the ball before a hole begins.
On-Course Prizes & Assignments
Each player brings 1 Nearest the Pin prize + 1 Longest Drive prize (≈$20, golf-related).
| Day | Course | Longest Drive | Nearest the Pin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Indian Wells Players | Holes 6 & 18 | Holes 4 & 13 |
| Sunday | Desert Willow Firecliff | Holes 7 & 13 | Holes 3 & 14 |
LD = Longest Drive (ball must finish in fairway) | NTP = Nearest the Pin (ball must finish on green)
Handicap Tweaks
- Matthew 8.1, Nick 17, Nandan 19.5, Lee 15.
- After each round: ≥3 better → −1 stroke; ≥3 worse → +1 stroke.
- Adjustments are cumulative.
Ties & Champion
- General Play ties: USGA tie-breaks.
- Skins ties: all tied players receive 1 point.
- Champion tie-breakers: GP points → Yellow Ball → Skins → Sunday back 9.
Friday Practice Round
- No points, no skins, no Yellow Ball, no on-course prizes.
- Format: Rotating 2-Ball Better Ball.
| Holes | Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 | Matthew + Si | Nick + Nandan |
| 7 - 12 | Matthew + Nandan | Si + Nick |
| 13 - 18 | Matthew + Nick | Si + Nandan |