Yarra View Golf Club Competition Rules

These notes are only intended to assist in the general concept of how various
handicap competitions are played. They must be read in conjunction with the
Rules of Golf.

STROKE-
The score of each hole is entered on the score card, totaled and the player's full
handicap deducted. The player who completes the round with the least
strokes is the winner.

PAR AND STABLEFORD (See Rule 32)-
Determine each holes 'Calculated Par' using the 'Stroke Index' from the
scorecard, firstly allocate your handicap to determine each holes 'calculated
par'. For example, a player on a handicap of 10 will add one shot to the
'par' value of each hole with a stroke index of 10 or less. On each of these
holes a par 4 would become a 'calculated par' 5 for that player. (a par
3 would become a calculated par 4). A player with a handicap greater than 18 will
receive 2 shots on the number of holes calculated by subtracting 18 from their
handicap. For example, a player with a handicap of 21 will receive 2 shots on three
holes. (21 - 18 = 3). They will receive one shot on the other
15 holes. For the three holes they receive 2 shots on (i.e. the holes with a
stroke index of 1, 2 and 3) a par 4 would become a 'calculated par' 6.

STABLEFORD-
Players who exceed their calculated par by two strokes receive no points and wipe
the hole. A score of one stroke over your calculated 'par' will result in one point. If
you make you’re calculated 'par' you will score two points. A score of one stroke
better than your calculated par will result in three points.
A score two strokes better than your calculated par will result four points. A
score three strokes better than your calculated par will result in five points (and so
on).

PAR-
A hole is either won, lost or halved. Once again this is determined by
comparing your actual strokes against your 'calculated par'. If you make your
calculated 'par', you will halve the hole. - a 0 (zero) or a small square is
recorded in the scorecards result column. If you score better than your
calculated par you will 'win' the hole. A '+' (plus) is recorded in the scorecards
result column. If you score more than your 'par', you will 'lose' the hole. A '-'
(minus) is recorded in the scorecards result column.

FOUR BALL-BEST BALL PAR OR STABLEFORD-
These competitions are played by two players competing as partners. Each
player plays his own ball. Handicaps and scoring as for Par or Stableford as
previously described, except that only the better score of the pair is recorded on
the card, together with that players initials. When score are equal, the ball holed
first is recorded.

FOUR BALL-WORST BALL PAR OR STABLEFORD-
These competitions are played by two players competing as partners. Each
player plays his own ball. Handicaps and scoring as for Par or Stableford as
previously described. The WORST score of the pair is recorded on the card,
together with those players’ initials. When score are equal, the ball holed
last is recorded.

CANADIAN FOURSOMES-
Played with a partner and both players tee off on all holes. The players then
decide together which ball is in the best position and the other ball is taken
out of play. If Player A hit the selected ball from the tee, then Player B will
hit the next shot or vice versa. Play continues on an alternate basis until the
hole is completed and for each hole thereafter. Incurring a penalty shot does
not affect the order of play. The handicap of each team is calculated by
halving the aggregate of team members' individual handicaps.

FOURSOMES-
Played in pairs with one ball in play. Players strike the ball alternately during
each holes play. The partners must tee off from alternate tees. (Player A
tees off on the odd numbered holes, Player B tees off on the even numbered
holes.) Players play alternate shots during the hole. Penalty strokes do NOT
affect the order of play. Scoring is done as for a stroke round and the total is
subject to a deduction of half the partners' aggregate handicaps

AMBROSE-
Played with one or more partners. Each player tees off and the best shot is
selected and its position marked. Each player in the team then places the
ball within one score cards width of the marked position. The team may play
in any order. The ball selected to play may be lifted, cleaned and placed
once its position has been marked. If on the green, the balls are to be placed
within one putter head of the marker.

Handicaps Calculation:
Teams of 4, divide by 8
Teams of 3, divide by 6
Teams of 2, divide by 4

STABLEFORD MULTIPLIER-
4 Ball Stableford Event
Both players should record their individual score and their stableford points
on the card. The teams overall result for the hole is determined by
multiplying these two stableford points. The teams overall result is also to
be recorded on the card. Player A has 4 (strokes) for 2 (points) Player B has
3 for 3 Teams has 2 x 3 = 6 stableford points The card would thus appear :
4-2 3-3 6

MATCH PLAY-
In Match Play, the game is played in holes. A hole is won by the player or
side that holes the ball in fewer strokes. In a handicap match the lower nett
score wins. The score is kept by the term "holes up", "holes down" or "all
square". A hole is halved if each side/player holes out in the same number
of strokes or the same nett score. A player/side may concede a hole or a
match at any time prior to the conclusion of the hole or the match.
Concession of a stroke, hole or match may not be declined or withdrawn. A
match is won by the player/side when the number of holes "up" is greater
than the number of holes remaining to be played.

Scratch Events-A match which ends all square, shall be continued hole by
hole from the hole where the match began, until one side wins a hole

Handicap Events-As in scratch events, but with strokes being allowed as if
the match has been recommenced. The method of ascertaining handicap is
that the lowest marker, in any particular match, goes back to scratch and
then give the other player or players the difference in their respective
handicaps.