# Disc Golf Bounty League

Welcome to the most strategic, grindable, and exciting way to play disc golf. Earn points, rack up bounties, and compete for cash and bragging rights.

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## Fees

- Season Buy-In: $5 (enters you into the bounty pool)
- Bounty Match Fee: $1 per match (each player)

No tags. No teams. Just you, the card, and the hunt.

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## Season Format

- Seasons are 3 months long (Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, Jul–Sep, Oct–Dec)
- Points reset at the start of each new season
- Players can play up to 3 bounty matches per week
- Maximum of 10 bounty points per week

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## Scoring System

### Base Points

- 1 point per match played (max 3 per week)
- 2 points per win
- 1 point per tie
- 1 point per ace (max 1 per match)
- 1 bonus point for playing all 3 matches in a week
- 1 point per unique opponent (max 10 per season)
- 1 point per sanctioned league round
- 1 point per tournament played
- 1 point per match against players rated 50+ points above you

### Balance Rule

- After 5 wins, additional wins are worth 1 point each
- After 10 wins, additional wins are worth 0.5 points (rounded up)
- Bounty Points are not affected by this rule

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## Bounty Points

Bonus points are awarded when you win a match based on your opponent’s PDGA rating:

| Opponent Rating | Bounty Points |
|-----------------|----------------|
| Under 850 | 1 |
| 850–899 | 2 |
| 900–949 | 3 |
| 950+ | 4 |

- If opponent has no PDGA rating, default is 1 bounty point
- Win Bonus: Defeat a player rated 50+ points above you and gain an additional +1 bounty point

Example: You are rated 875 and beat a 950-rated player. You earn 2 points (win) + 4 points (bounty) = 6 total points

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## Inactivity Rule

- No bounty matches played for 4 consecutive weeks? Your points are frozen
- Points resume once you play another bounty match
- On returning, you receive a +2 bounty point bonus

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## Match Rules

- Challenger: Selects the course and layout
- Challenged: Chooses the match style (Stroke Play, Match Play, or Doubles if mutually agreed)
- Veto: Each player gets one course veto per season
- Scheduling: Use Discord (or similar). If a match cannot be scheduled within 3–5 days, the challenge is rescinded

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## Special Match Types

### High Stakes Bounty Match

- Challenge a player rated 25 or more points above you
- Win = 1.5 times the bounty value (rounded up)
- Loss = 1 point
- Tie = 1 point + half bounty value (rounded up)

### Giant Slayer Match

- Challenge a Top 5 point earner
- Win = 2 points + double bounty value
- Giant earns standard points if they win

### Doubles Bounty Match

- Two players, each rated 50+ points lower than the target, team up to challenge a higher-rated player
- Win = 3 points split + bounty value split (rounded up)
- Losing team gets 1 point each

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## Grinder Bonus

Play at least 18 matches in a season (50% of the 36-match cap) and earn a +5 point bonus

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## Decline Penalties

- Each player gets 2 free declines per season
- Additional declines result in the following penalties:
- 3rd decline = -1 point
- 4th decline = -2 points
- 5th and beyond = -3 points total (cap)

Special Penalty:
Declining a High Stakes Bounty Match from a lower-rated player will cost you half of their bounty value in points (rounded up)

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## Payout Breakdown

All payouts come from the $5 season buy-ins and the $1 bounty match fees:

| Category | Prize Pool Share |
|-------------------------------|------------------|
| 1st Overall Points Leader | 25% |
| 2nd Overall | 15% |
| 3rd Overall | 10% |
| Most Matches Played (min 10) | 20% |
| Bounty Reaper (most bounty pts) | 10% |
| Club Fund / Rollover | 20% |

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## Get Involved

- Use Discord or similar platforms to coordinate matches
- Track scores, matches, and standings weekly
- Stay active, challenge often, and hunt those bounties