AMATEURS
An amateur is a golfer who cannot accept cash prizes but can receive a gift certificate not exceeding $1,200 per competition.
NON-AMATEURS
An amateur golfer who chooses to relinquish their amateur status is considered a non-amateur and may receive a cash prize
PROFESSIONALS
A professional who has not participated in any professional competition except those of Quebec PGA since 2024.
2 DIVISIONS
All competitors play in the 2 types of competitions simultaneously and they all play from the same tees (between 6,350 and 6,450 total yards)
- GROSS SCORES: TOUR Division
- NET SCORES (see Handicap section): CGC Division
HANDICAP
The official Tour index (CGC Tour Index) will be calculated and made official after the member’s 3rd event.
The Golf Canada index and registry will be used for the member’s first 3 events. (Provisional Index)
The CGC Tour Index will be used from the member’s 4th event on the tour.
*** Each player is responsible for providing a valid and truthful handicap***
CGC TOUR INDEX
The CGC Tour Index will be calculated according to the following scales:
1 to 3 completed rounds – The best of these rounds
4 and 5 completed rounds – The average of the two best rounds
6 to last 8 completed rounds – The average of the best three rounds
The maximum possible index is set according to the following scales:
First 3 rounds – Maximum index of 16
4th and 5th rounds – Maximum Index of 18
6th to 8th rounds – Maximum Index of 20
9th round and above – No Maximum *** However, the average of the two best rounds will be used for all members with an index above 20 ***
Professionals who have played 10 rounds or more on the CGC Tour since 2022 and who have not participated in more than 2 events per year on the Pro Tours in 2023, 2024 and 2025 will be awarded their official tour indexes.
Professionals who have played fewer than 10 rounds on the CGC Tour since 2022 and who have not participated in more than 2 events per year on the Pro Tours in 2023, 2024 and 2025 will be awarded an automatic handicap of 0.
PROVISIONAL INDEX
All new members will be assigned a provisional index for their first 3 rounds on the tour.
The member’s Golf Canada registry and the Golf Canada index will be used to establish the provisional index according to the same scales as the previous point.
Members who do not have a Golf Canada index or registry will be contacted by tour management and asked to fill out a form that will be used to establish their provisional index for the first 3 events in which they will participate.
CGC TOUR INDEX REGISTRY
(Last update : 2025-09-08)
SEASON RANKINGS
(ORDER OF MERIT)
There will be one ranking for the gross competition and another for the handicap competition.
BAD ROUND OR ABSENCE: Each player is entitled to one bad round or absence without being penalized in the standings. Points will be counted only for the best 8 rounds or less, if applicable, before the final event.
Points accumulated during the season remain in place for the grand final.
TIE BREAKER: A maximum of three extra holes will be possible to determine the winner unless otherwise specified in the local rules notice sent to all players prior to the events.
The retrogression formula will be used for determining the winner of each event if extra holes were not sufficient to do so. It will be the score per hole in ascending order of difficulty handicap. Original scorecards from host clubs, on site, will be used to determine difficulty rating for each hole.
POINT DIVISION TABLE
BURSARIES AND PRIZES DISTRIBUTION
The amateur golfer who would rank in the purses of the two divisions will not be able to win more than $1,200. Since all our competitions include a handicap index formula, it is impossible for an amateur golfer to receive money on the CGC Tour.
The non-amateur as well as the professional will be able to collect the money without restriction and/or limit of amount.
All prizes and purses for the winners as well as the participation prizes will be awarded during the Gala des Champions. A player not attending the Champions Gala will receive their award by mail in the weeks following the Gala.
BURSARIES AND PRIZES
*** Participation in a minimum of 3 events on the Tour since 2021 is required at all times to win a purse in the CGC – Net Division. ***
*** Participation in a minimum of 3 events on the Tour in 2024, without regional Tour restrictions, is required at all times to win a 2024 exemption ***
Tour members will accumulate purses in the 2 divisions, according to their ranking positions at each event.
Amounts will be awarded in cash or gift certificates, at members’ discretion, depending on their amateur status.
No player with amateur status who wishes to retain it may win more than $1,200 in gift certificates per competition.
Participation prizes will also be distributed at the Champions Gala draw. Participation in an event automatically gives you a chance to win. All Elite members for the season will receive a bonus of 10 additional chances, with their tour subscriptions.
CGC TOUR CUP EXEMPTIONS
(RYDER CUP)
There will also be the following exemptions during the season:
- 5 Exemptions for the 2026 CGC Tour Cup – Team Quebec
- 5 Exemptions for the 2026 CGC Tour Cup – Team Montreal
These will be determined by the three best results, in points, out of a possible seven events:
SIGNATURE I – Sunday June 7, 2026 – CLe Drummond Golf Club
SIGNATURE II – Sunday June 14, 2026 – Des Bois-Francs Golf Club
SIGNATURE III – Sunday June 21, 2026 – St-Césaire Golf Club
The CGC Tour Masters – Saturday July 4, 2026 – Montcalm Golf Club
SIGNATURE IV – Sunday July 12, 2026 – Les Boises de Joly Golf Club
- 5 Exemptions for the 2027 CGC Tour Cup – Team Quebec
- 5 Exemptions for the 2027 CGC Tour Cup – Team Montreal
These will be determined by the three best results, in points, out of a possible seven events:
The CGC Tour Open – Saturday July 18, 2026 – De la Faune Golf Club
SIGNATURE V – Sunday August 9, 2026 – Le Portage Golf Club
SIGNATURE VI – Sunday August 16, 2026 – Sainte-Marie Golf Club
The Heritage Classic – Monday August 24, 2026 – Golf Club to be determined
The CGC Tour Championship – September 12 & 13, 2026 – Le Diable Golf Club
GOLF QUEBEC PROVINCIAL SCALE
Four events will be counted by Golf Québec at the provincial level. The best two results of each member during these events will be shown on the provincial scale.
SIGNATURE I – Sunday June 7, 2026 – Le Drummond Golf Club
SIGNATURE II – Sunday June 14, 2026 – Des Bois-Francs Golf Club
SIGNATURE III – Sunday June 21, 2026 – St-Césaire Golf Club
SIGNATURE IV – Sunday July 12, 2026 – Les Boises de Joly Golf Club
SIGNATURE V – Sunday August 9, 2026 – Le Portage Golf Club
SIGNATURE VI – Sunday August 16, 2026 – Sainte-Marie Golf Club
