Golf Game Formats
Get the rules for handicap allowances in various formats HERE
Get the rules for handicap allowances in various formats HERE
Strokeplay
The score is kept by adding the cumulative total of strokes taken throughout the round. In stroke play, the golfer counts each stroke taken on a hole, until the ball is in the cup. Those strokes are written down on the scorecard. At the end of the round, the strokes taken on each hole played are added together for the total strokes. (see Medal)
The score is kept by adding the cumulative total of strokes taken throughout the round. In stroke play, the golfer counts each stroke taken on a hole, until the ball is in the cup. Those strokes are written down on the scorecard. At the end of the round, the strokes taken on each hole played are added together for the total strokes. (see Medal)
Medal (Full Handicap)
A stroke play events in which a player's handicap is deducted from the gross score to determine the player's score.
A stroke play events in which a player's handicap is deducted from the gross score to determine the player's score.
Medal and Star
Played as a medal round. In addition,as a secondary competition, each tee-shot that comes to rest on the green earns a "star". The winner is the player with the most stars at the end of the round. in the event of a tie, the prize is shared.
Played as a medal round. In addition,as a secondary competition, each tee-shot that comes to rest on the green earns a "star". The winner is the player with the most stars at the end of the round. in the event of a tie, the prize is shared.
Casino Medal (full handicap).
Players record their gross score on each hole, as in a medal. On three holes a player can “play a joker”. The score on that hole is halved, fractional scores rounded down.
(examples of playing a joker: A gross score of 4 is recorded as a 2; a gross 3 is recorded as 1). Jokers must be declared before play is started on the hole and be clearly marked on the scorecard.
Handicaps are then deducted from the accumulated resulting gross score.
Players record their gross score on each hole, as in a medal. On three holes a player can “play a joker”. The score on that hole is halved, fractional scores rounded down.
(examples of playing a joker: A gross score of 4 is recorded as a 2; a gross 3 is recorded as 1). Jokers must be declared before play is started on the hole and be clearly marked on the scorecard.
Handicaps are then deducted from the accumulated resulting gross score.
Stableford (Full handicap)
A strokeplay event using full handicaps where points are earned by the net score on each hole: at Charlton, 1 pt for net 4, 2 pt for net 3, 3 pt for net 2 and 4 pt for net 1. The maximum points one one hole is 4.
A strokeplay event using full handicaps where points are earned by the net score on each hole: at Charlton, 1 pt for net 4, 2 pt for net 3, 3 pt for net 2 and 4 pt for net 1. The maximum points one one hole is 4.
Casino Stableford
A stableford round in which each player is allowed to declare a “joker” before starting on a particular hole. When a joker is played the player's resulting points earned for that hole are doubled. The number of jokers allowed during the round is determined by the organisers.
A stableford round in which each player is allowed to declare a “joker” before starting on a particular hole. When a joker is played the player's resulting points earned for that hole are doubled. The number of jokers allowed during the round is determined by the organisers.
Matchplay (See Handicap allowance)
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have beaten their opponents. Match play scoring consists of individual holes won, halved or lost. The player or team winning the most holes wins the match.
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have beaten their opponents. Match play scoring consists of individual holes won, halved or lost. The player or team winning the most holes wins the match.
Foursomes (See Handicap allowance)
In a team of 2, players will hit alternate shots until the hole is finished. Player 1 hits the tee shot, player 2 hits the next shot, player 1 the next and so on. On the next hole, player 2 hits the tee shot, player 1 the next, etc. In effect, one player will tee off on the even holes and one player will tee off on the odd numbered holes, which is why this format is also known as Odds & Evens. The match may be a strokeplay team event or a matchplay event between 2 teams of 2.
In a team of 2, players will hit alternate shots until the hole is finished. Player 1 hits the tee shot, player 2 hits the next shot, player 1 the next and so on. On the next hole, player 2 hits the tee shot, player 1 the next, etc. In effect, one player will tee off on the even holes and one player will tee off on the odd numbered holes, which is why this format is also known as Odds & Evens. The match may be a strokeplay team event or a matchplay event between 2 teams of 2.
Fourball (See Handicap allowance)
In teams of 2, players each play a ball and the team member with the lowest score records that score for the team. This game may be played as a strokeplay event, where the teams score is the aggregate for the round or as a match play event where the lowest score by each team determines the result of each hole.
In teams of 2, players each play a ball and the team member with the lowest score records that score for the team. This game may be played as a strokeplay event, where the teams score is the aggregate for the round or as a match play event where the lowest score by each team determines the result of each hole.
One Club (full handicap)
Each player is allowed to carry and use one club of his/her choice and a putter throughout a medal round. On the cut surface of the green, the putter must be used. Elsewhere on the course he/she may choose which of the 2 clubs is used.
Each player is allowed to carry and use one club of his/her choice and a putter throughout a medal round. On the cut surface of the green, the putter must be used. Elsewhere on the course he/she may choose which of the 2 clubs is used.
Split Sixes (Full handicap)
A game for 3 players. Players take their shots at the appropriate holes indicated by the SI on the scorecard. Each players net score on each hole governs the result of each hole. Instead of winning holes, six point are up for grabs at each hole. If someone wins it outright then they get 4 points, the second best score gets 2 points and the third zero. If one person won the hole and the other two halved then it would be 4-1-1. Two players halving and beating the third 3-3-0. If 3 players tie the hole the score is 2-2-2. Total points for the round determines the winner.
A game for 3 players. Players take their shots at the appropriate holes indicated by the SI on the scorecard. Each players net score on each hole governs the result of each hole. Instead of winning holes, six point are up for grabs at each hole. If someone wins it outright then they get 4 points, the second best score gets 2 points and the third zero. If one person won the hole and the other two halved then it would be 4-1-1. Two players halving and beating the third 3-3-0. If 3 players tie the hole the score is 2-2-2. Total points for the round determines the winner.
Split Six in Club Competition
In teams of 3, played according to the Split Six Rules (above). The competition winner is the player with the highest point score.
In teams of 3, played according to the Split Six Rules (above). The competition winner is the player with the highest point score.
Scramble (Handicap allowance: Three-quarters of the sum of the teams handicaps divided by the number in the team. Fractions rounded DOWN. [Bring a calulator !!])
For Example a team has 3 players with handicaps of 10,18 & 22. The sum is 50. Divide by the number in the team 50/3 = 16.6; 3/4 of 16.6= 12.5; rounded down to 12. The team's Gross score is reduced by 12 to obtain the team's Net Score)
How it's played In teams of 2 or 3, all players play a tee-shot. The team selects the best result of the tee shots and each member of the team plays his second shot for that position. The process of selecting the best resulting position and each player playing from there, is repeated for each subsequent shot until one member of the team holes out.
Although all players play from the same position each time, the team scores only 1 shot.
For Example a team has 3 players with handicaps of 10,18 & 22. The sum is 50. Divide by the number in the team 50/3 = 16.6; 3/4 of 16.6= 12.5; rounded down to 12. The team's Gross score is reduced by 12 to obtain the team's Net Score)
How it's played In teams of 2 or 3, all players play a tee-shot. The team selects the best result of the tee shots and each member of the team plays his second shot for that position. The process of selecting the best resulting position and each player playing from there, is repeated for each subsequent shot until one member of the team holes out.
Although all players play from the same position each time, the team scores only 1 shot.
Conditional Scramble (Handicap allowance, see Scramble above)
As for Scramble, but the same player's tee shot cannot be used on every hole. In teams of 2 no player's tee shot can be selected more that 9 times. In teams of 3, no more than 6 times. Need to keep good records of what player's tee shot was chosen on each hole.
After the tee shots, there is no restriction on the choice of best position for subsequent shots.
As for Scramble, but the same player's tee shot cannot be used on every hole. In teams of 2 no player's tee shot can be selected more that 9 times. In teams of 3, no more than 6 times. Need to keep good records of what player's tee shot was chosen on each hole.
After the tee shots, there is no restriction on the choice of best position for subsequent shots.
Pairs Scramble Competition Played in teams of 2. Each partners drives off alternately; one drives on odd-numbered tees, the partner on the even-numbered tees. Both players play the second shot from the same position. The game continues as for Scramble (see "How it's played" above). The gross score for each hole is recorded and the sum of the round's score is reduced by the team's exact handicap. The team's handicap is the result of 9/10 of the team's average . (Halve the sum of the handicaps and deduct 10%).
Example : 10+17= 27. Halved =13.5. Subtract 10%, 13.5 - 1.35=12.15 . rounded to 1 decimal place =12.2.
Example : 10+17= 27. Halved =13.5. Subtract 10%, 13.5 - 1.35=12.15 . rounded to 1 decimal place =12.2.
Gruesomes (No handicap allowance)
As per Scramble, but your opponents choose which ball position should be chosen for your team's next set of shots.
As per Scramble, but your opponents choose which ball position should be chosen for your team's next set of shots.
Flags (Full handicap)
In a Flags tournament, all golfers begin the round with a set number of strokes (Par + their handicaps), and they play until their stokes run out. The player who makes it farthest round the course on his or her allotment of strokes is the winner. The flag is used to mark the resulting position of the final shot.
In a Flags tournament, all golfers begin the round with a set number of strokes (Par + their handicaps), and they play until their stokes run out. The player who makes it farthest round the course on his or her allotment of strokes is the winner. The flag is used to mark the resulting position of the final shot.
Medal and Put (full Handicap)
Each player records his gross score on each hole and the number of puts taken on each green. To count, a put is a stroke made with any club while a ball rests on the green's cut surface. Using a putter anywhere else on the course does not count as a put. Handicaps are applied to gross score to get the medal result.
Essentially this is 2 events in one, best medal score and fewest puts.
Each player records his gross score on each hole and the number of puts taken on each green. To count, a put is a stroke made with any club while a ball rests on the green's cut surface. Using a putter anywhere else on the course does not count as a put. Handicaps are applied to gross score to get the medal result.
Essentially this is 2 events in one, best medal score and fewest puts.
Daytona:
Played in teams of 2. At each hole players record their NET score. If one gets a par or lower, the team score is lower followed by higher score. If both fail to get a par or lower, the team score is higher then lower score.
For Example: At Charlton,
A player has a net score of 3, his partner has a 5. Team score 35 for that hole.
Next hole a player has a net score of 4 and his partner 6. Team score 64.
Add up 18 scores for the team total. Bring a calculator !!! Par for the round is 594, all teams should beat it.
Played in teams of 2. At each hole players record their NET score. If one gets a par or lower, the team score is lower followed by higher score. If both fail to get a par or lower, the team score is higher then lower score.
For Example: At Charlton,
A player has a net score of 3, his partner has a 5. Team score 35 for that hole.
Next hole a player has a net score of 4 and his partner 6. Team score 64.
Add up 18 scores for the team total. Bring a calculator !!! Par for the round is 594, all teams should beat it.
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