Tournament Handbook - Rules Four Ball Match Play– Two players play their better ball against the better ball of the two other players. The lowest handicapper in the match plays at scratch and the other three receive the full differences between their handicaps and his. Match flights are limited to the first 128 players, (sixty-four two-man teams). The flights should be set up for eight, sixteen, or thirty-two or sixty-four, hundred twenty-eight players to use the latter listing properly. If multiple rounds are played the losing team player of the round are flagged as lost match and are dropped from subsequent rounds of play. Strokes are taken where they fall on the card.
Four Ball Stroke Play– Two competitors play as partners, each playing his or her own ball. The lower net score of the partners is the score for the hole. Each player receives a tournament percentage of their handicap and takes their strokes where the fall on the card. Stroke Play - all players in the group hit play their own ball throughout the competition, 18 holes for an individual score. Four-Ball Stroke Team Play- two competitors play as partners, each playing his own ball. The lower NET score of the partners is the team score for the hole. Each player receives the tournament percentage of their handicap (90%) and takes their strokes where they fall on the card. There are three prize areas, individual net, gross and team net. All groups play from the WHITE TEES. Women may play from the women's tees. Write first and last name on scorecard and record score for each hole and total score. Scores will be totaled for low gross and low net. Keep the score of another player in your group along with your own score. Cards must be signed and attested. Awards and final tournament standings will be available following the completed round in the lounge.
Scramble - all players in the group hit their tee-shots, then choose which ball the team will play for their second shot. All other players pick up their ball and hit from the best ball spot. This continues until you putt out for a team score. Each group must use at least (0-4 ) tee shots from each player. All groups play from the WHITE TEES. Women may play from the women's tees. Write all names on scorecard and record a team score for each hole and total team score. Scores will be totaled for low gross and low net. Turn in score cards to the registration table in the players lounge. Awards and presentations will be conducted following the tournament in the lounge. Please play “ready golf”. No practice putts after the hole. If a group falls behind more than ˝ a hole, a warring will be issued. If a group falls behind a full hole they will be moved forward and assessed a double bogey penalty. If a group is short one ore more players, they will rotate an additional shot(2) to equal the normal groups amount of shots. A team consists of two to six players in the same group. On each hole each player drives and the best tee shot is selected by the team. Each member then plays a second shot from the spot where the selected tee shot lay and the best second shot is then selected in a similar manner. This process is repeated until the hole is completed. The preferred method of pairing for such an event is to balance each team with a composition of players with similar handicaps. Scoring is based on one ball gross score for that team less handicaps if applicable. The Scramble is the most popular format for group tournaments because it encourages teamwork. Foursomes are constructed so as to compose an A player, a B player, a C player, and a D player. In putting together the teams, the tournament organizer needs to know the golfing ability of the participants; it may be necessary to ask the golfers for their handicaps. Certainly, an attendee who has never golfed would be categorized as a D. In a scramble, each team member tees off, but the team plays its second shots from where the best drive landed. Play continues in this fashion through putting. A scramble helps develop camaraderie among the players, eliminates embarrassment over poor shots, and allows everyone to make a contribution. Variations include minimum number of drives or total contributions required of each player, players of different abilities teeing off from different tees (D player forward, C middle B, A back). Walk a way scramble- the player who shot is used can’t participate in the next shot, and Texas Scramble- all players tee off and select the best shot and all hit from that location and each player then plays their own ball out for the best score or two scores for their team score.
Stroke Play - all players in the group hit/ play their own ball throughout the competition, 18 holes for an individual score. Record scores for each hole and a total individual score There are three prize areas, individual net, gross and team best ball net. Each player receives their maximum number of strokes as determined by their handicap. Stroke holes are indicated on the card with a dot. A player who gets a stroke on a par 5 and scores a 5 will receive a net 4. For the team score, the first hole you will use one score, hole 2 = 2 scores, hole 3 = 3 scores and continuing in that order. Total your 1-2-3 score for each hole and record a total round score. All groups play from the WHITE TEES. Women may play from the women's tees. Write first and last name on scorecard and record score for each hole and total score. Scores will be totaled for low gross and low net. Keep the score of another player in your group along with your own score. Cards must be signed and attested Awards and final tournament standings will be available following the completed round in the lounge.
Foursomes Match Play- This format is a match in which two play against two and each team plays one ball. During any stipulated round the partners shall play alternately from the teeing grounds and during the play of each hole. Penalty strokes do not affect order of play. The higher handicapped team receives the tournament percentage of the difference between the combined handicapped of the members of each team. Match play is limited to first 128 players (64 two-man teams). The flights should be set up for eight, sixteen, or thirty-two or sixty-four, hundred twenty-eight players to use the latter listing properly.
Individual Match Play – Match play creates an atmosphere of head to head competition on a hole by hole basis with the winner each hole being the player having the lower score on that particular hole. Matches by flight- are set up by using formulas for eight, sixteen, Thirty-two, or sixty- four players. If multiple rounds are played, the losing player of the round is flagged as lost match and is dropped from the subsequent rounds of play. The total gross score does not enter into the competition at all, except for the respected posting for handicap purposes
This format is played with an individual counting every stroke and playing his or her own ball throughout the competition. The player competes against the rest of the players in his or her flight of field. Scoring is based on one ball gross or net which ever is preferred. If players are competing in a net stroke play event the player will then subtract the course handicap from the gross score. Individual & Team Blind Draw Stroke Play Rules Players and their partners are chosen randomly. Scores are added together for a total team score. There are three prize areas, individual net, gross and team gross. All groups play from the WHITE TEES. Women may play from the women's tees. Please play “ready golf”. No practice putts after the hole. If a group falls behind more than ˝ a hole, a warring will be issued. If a group falls behind a full hole they will be moved forward and assessed a double bogey penalty. Write first and last name on scorecard and record a score for each hole and total score. Scores will be totaled for low gross and low net. Keep the score of another player in your group along with your own score. Cards must be signed and attested. Please return your signed scorecard to the staff at the registration table. Awards and final standings will be available at the CGA registration table.
Pinehurst- A team consists of two players. On each hole the player and his partner drive form the teeing ground. On the second stroke, player A will play players B’s ball while player B will play player A’s ball. Prior to the third stroke, the partners must make a choice as to which ball they will play. There will be only one ball played by each team after the second stroke. Penalty strokes do not affect order of play. The team handicap is the addition of 50% of the lower handicap of the partners or 20% of the higher handicap of the partners. Both players post the same tournament score.
Stableford is popular in European clubs. This format is not quick, so your tournament will usually take longer using the Stableford format. Players score points on each hole according to a point system that takes into consideration each player's handicap (the best players are rated A, the poorest D). Unlike other golf games, the winner in a Stableford tournament is the player with the highest score. Points are earned on the following scale: A B C D Double eagle 8 11 14 17 Eagle 5 8 11 14 Birdie 2 5 8 11 Par 0 2 5 8 Bogey -1 0 2 5 Double bogey -3 -1 0 2 Triple bogey -3 -3 -1 0 Others -3 -3 -3 -1
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