Policies and guidelines

League rules, terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy of the European Indoor League.

European Indoor League rules

General Overview

EIL is a year-round competitive indoor golf ecosystem built on progression, structure, and a persistent player identity. By utilizing asynchronous play, EIL removes traditional barriers such as weather dependency and seasonal interruptions.

League & Season Structure

Season Duration: An EIL season consists of competitive play with a designated off-season during July every year.

Events & Rounds: Each active month features one (1) Event consisting of two (2) active Rounds.

Time Window: Each Round remains active for two weeks, allowing for flexible, asynchronous scheduling.

Divisions: The hierarchy consists of the Pro League, Divisions 1–10, and the Seed Division.

Promotion & Relegation: At the end of every Event, top players move up and bottom players move down.

Technical Gameplay Rules

Club Limit: A player must not start a round with more than 14 clubs.

Tee Usage: Tees may be used on shots from the tee box only.

Alignment Aids: Use of alignment sticks, long strips of tape, or external objects to guide direction is strictly prohibited.

Equipment: Titleist RCT (Radar Capture Technology) balls are recommended for optimal tracking.

The Strike Zone

Mandatory Usage: All shots must be hit from within the "Strike Zone". Any shot hit from outside this zone will not count toward the score and may result in disqualification.

Identification: Players using Trackman 4 must identify the zone by tapping the Trackman logo on the select activity screen to activate the calibration camera.

Marking the Zone: Players are responsible for marking each corner of the strike zone. Only adhesive dots or small pieces of tape (max 2 in / 5 cm) may be used.

Prohibitions: Using longer strips of tape or alignment rods to mark the zone is considered an illegal alignment aid and is a rules infraction.

Putting & Gimme Regulations

Putting Format: EIL utilizes manual putting.

Gimme Circle: The gimme circle is set to exactly 2.4 meters (7.87 feet). A putt is considered holed if the ball comes to rest within this distance.

Pick-Up Rule: If a player uses the "Pick Up" function before holing out, the score for that hole will be recorded as a quadruple bogey.

Scoring & Validation

Integrity: EIL has a zero-tolerance policy toward cheating, which includes account sharing, score manipulation, unauthorized play, or exploiting technical loopholes.

Enforcement: EIL reserves the right to investigate suspicious results, remove scores, or permanently ban players to maintain competitive legitimacy.

Governance & Technical Issues

EIL Competition Committee: The committee has exclusive authority over all aspects of the league and serves as the final arbiter for all rulings and disputes.

Technical Interruptions: Players may continue interrupted rounds (e.g., due to disconnects) provided the Event window remains active.

Membership & Fees

RUFF Members: Full league participation is included in the membership at no additional cost.

External Players: Access to rankings, profiles, and events is available for a monthly fee of 79 SEK.

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