Approved by the Committee as from December 3rd
RULES FOR
TYPES OF GOLF
COMPETITIONS.
draft
STROKE PLAY
In strokeplay (defined under
rule 3 of the “Rules of Golf”), each player (or team) competes each hole of a
stipulated round and counts the total number of strokes. The party with the
lowest total net score (gross score minus handicap) wins.
Gross scores only should be
entered on the scorecard.
Handicap allowance:
Full slope handicap is used in
strokeplay singles or pairs competitions.
MATCH PLAY
In match play (defined under
rule 30-3 of the “Rules of Golf”), two players (or two teams) play every hole
as a separate contest against each other. The party with the lower score wins
that hole, regardless of how many shots the hole was won by. If the scores of both
players or teams are equal the hole is “halved” (drawn). The game is won by
that party that wins more holes than the other.
Handicap allowance:
Singles are to be played off
full slope handicap difference. The lower handicap player plays off scratch and
the opponent plays off the difference between the handicaps.
Pairs are to be played off
full slope handicap. The lowest handicap player plays off scratch and all the
other players take 90% of the handicap difference.
FOURSOME
A foursome (defined in Rule 29
of the “Rules of Golf”), is played between two players in partnership, playing
one ball which they hit alternatively. One player tees off on the odd numbered
holes, the other on the even holes, regardless of who played the last stroke on
any hole. The other shots are played in turns until the hole is finished.
Penalty shots do not affect the order of play.
Foursomes can be played as
Strokeplay, Stableford or Match Play.
Handicap allowance:
50% of the combined slope
handicaps of the team.
FOUR BALL
A four ball (defined under
rules 30 and 31 of the “Rules of Golf”), is a game in which each player plays with their own ball and the better
score of the team counts. Four balls can be played as Match Play, Stableford or
Strokeplay.
Handicap allowance:
Each player receives 90% of
their playing handicap. Gross scores should be entered against the player whose
score is to be counted under player “A” or player “B”.
STABLEFORD
A form of strokeplay (defined
under rule 32 of the “Rules of Golf”), where the scoring is made by points
awarded in relation to a fixed score at each hole as follows:
Hole played in: Points
More than 1 over fixed score
or no score
|
0
|
1 over fixed score
|
1
|
Fixed score
|
2
|
1 under fixed score
|
3
|
2 under fixed score
|
4
|
3 under fixed score
|
5
|
4 under fixed score
|
6
|
The winner is the player who
scores the highest number of points.
Gross scores should be entered
for each hole.
Handicap allowance:
Full slope handicap.
GREENSOME
A variation of Foursome where
both players of each team make a tee shot and then select which one they
prefer. The player whose ball was not selected, then plays the second shot and
all future even-numbered shots on this hole, the other team mate playing all
further odd-numbered shots.
Handicap allowance:
60% of the lower plus 40% of
the higher slope handicap.
Greensomes can be played as
Strokeplay, Stableford or Match Play.
BOGEY AND PAR
Bogey and Par competitions
(defined under rule 32 of the “Rules of Golf”), is scored as in match play. Any
hole for which a player makes no return is regarded a loss. The winner is the
player who is most successful in the aggregate of holes.
Handicap allowance:
Each player receives their
full slope handicap. Enter the gross score at each hole where the player makes
a net score equal to or less than the fixed score.
Please note the players score
is adjusted by deducting a hole or holes under the applicable rule when a
penalty other than disqualification is incurred under any of the following:
·
Rule 4 – Clubs
·
Rule 6-4 – Caddie
·
Any Local Rule or Condition of Competition for which
there is a maximum penalty per round.
