About Amateur Extreme Golf League
About
AXGL New Jersey is a regional division of the Amateur Extreme Golf League, a competitive coed-team-based amateur golf league designed for high-level players from private golf clubs across the state.
The league brings together club members to represent their home clubs in a structured season that emphasizes coed-team strategy, competitive play, and club pride.
League Structure
- 8 private club coed teams across New Jersey
- 6 starting players per match with additional substitute “shot makers” available
- 7-week regular season with home and away matches
- Single-elimination postseason tournament
- Matches played from the championship tees on par-4 and par-5 holes
Unique Competitive Format
AXGL introduces a strategic element rarely seen in amateur golf:
- Offensive vs Defensive aspect of the game
- Players can advance their own ball or push an opponent back when certain performance conditions are met
- Emphasis on aggressive play, team tactics, and pressure shots
The result is a faster, more intense style of competitive amateur golf.
Purpose of AXGL NJ
AXGL New Jersey serves three primary objectives:
- Create elite team competition among private clubs
- Build a regional fan and social media following
- Serve as a proving ground and developmental platform for the future professional PEX Golf League
Audience
AXGL NJ is built for:
- Low-handicap amateur golfers
- Private club members
- Competitive players seeking more than traditional club tournaments
- Clubs looking to showcase their strongest players
The Vision
AXGL New Jersey is part of what will be a multi-state expansion of the Amateur Extreme Golf League, creating regional rivalries and a national competitive structure while building the foundation for the future launch of the PEX Golf League.
AXGL FORMAT
AXGL Scoring System (Points-Based)
Points are awarded per hole per player.
Scoring Breakdown:
• Double Eagle: +6
• Eagle: +4
• Birdie: +3
• Par: +1
• Bogey: -1
• Double Bogey: -2
• Triple or worse: -3
Bonus Skill Points:
• Fairway in Regulation (FIR): +2
• Green in Regulation (GIR): +2
• Sand Save (Par or better): +1
Hole out from off the green +1
Player scoring the low round of the match earns a 5 point bonus for their team.
Offense and Defense
Before the match:
• A coin toss determines Offensive and Defensive holes for each team
· OFFENSE:
• If the offensive player:
o Hits the fairway in regulation AND
o Outdrives the defensive opponent
• They may choose ONE:
o Option A — Move their own ball 10 paces along line of play closer to the green
o Option B — Move opponent’s ball backward towards the tee 10 paces.
• In either case, the defensive player would forfeit any points earned for hitting the fairway in regulation
· DEFENSE:
• If the defensive player hits their approach shot on the green in regulation and is closer to the pin than his opponent, he may choose to move his opponent of the green along the line of approach
• In this case the offensive player would forfeit any points earned for hitting the green in regulation
• If they elect not to move their opponent off the green, their opponent would keep their points earned
Substitutions
· Teams may substitute players from their shot maker player pool or from other starting positions for clutch shots
· Any player substituted in must complete the hole they entered in before they can be substituted out
· Maximum 6 substitutions per match per team
Entry Fees and Prize Money
