Terms of the Competition

 

 

Format:  54 Hole Stroke Play Competition using Stableford Scoring

                  Countries Cup- Best 2 Net Stableford Scores per day

 

Stableford Points:

Double Bogey and UP - 0 points 

Bogey - 1 point 

Par - 2 points 

Birdie - 3 points

Eagle - 4 points 

Double Eagle - 5 points 

Triple Eagle - 6 points

 

Flights:

Men’s Flights will be divided evenly by Hcp Index into three flights

Ladies Flights will compete in one flight

Flight sizes may change based on participation.

Additionally we will have Flights by Age

·  Seniors (50 - 59 years old)

·  Super Seniors (60 - 69 years old)

·  Master Seniors (70 – 79 years old)

·  Elite Seniors (80 years old and up)

 

Prizes:

  • Gross and Net Prizes will be awarded for the three men’s flights and single ladies flight
  • First place Net will be awarded for the Senior, Super Seniors, Master Seniors and Elite Seniors
  • The Gilles Gagnon Award will be given to the overall Gross & Net male and female players
  • Eligible countries will be participating in the Countries Cup!
  • Players are only eligible to win one prize and that prize will be the best prize.

 

Other:

  • Optional Net and Gross skins game per course - $60 per amateur (Cash Only).

 

TEES: Please see Course Yardage Tab for approximate distances per course.

 

AMATEUR TEES: Tees will be assigned according to the following formula for male amateurs:

  • If the amateurs age plus his hcp index equals 80.0 or higher, and he is 70 years old or older he is eligible to play from the Green Tees.
  • If the player’s age and hcp index equals 70.0 and up, he will play from the White tees.
  • If the players age and hcp index equals 69.9 and below, the player will play from the blue tees.
  • All amateur ladies will play the red tees.

 

Handicaps: As suggested in the USGA Handicap Manual

  • Players must have a valid GHIN number or equivalent to compete in the Net competition.
  • Players will use 100% of their course handicap.
  • Course Handicap = Handicap Index x (Slope Rating ÷ 113) + (Course Rating – Par)
  • We will use the September 15th Hcp revision for all Amateur Golfers.
  • Players are responsible for posting their scores - Scores recorded in this event are COMPETITION SCORES

 

Tiebreaker for Flights:

The final round will be used to break ties for the flight prizes. Net for Net and Gross for Gross. 

  • Tie Break Method: Last course played, Best 18 hole score, if still tied then, Last 9, Last 6, Last 3, Last 1, then 18 back to 1. Net for Net and Gross for Gross
  • In the event a tie exists after the tie breaker method for the last round, we will use the same method for the previous round and so on.
  • In the event of rain, the last round played will be used to break the tie.

 

Tiebreaker for the Overall Gilles Gagnon Award:

The final round will be used to break the Tie, if still tied the method to break ties in flights will be used. 

 

Tiebreaker for the Countries Cup:

The best Team Score on the final round, if still tied the best team score on the second round, if still tied the best team score on the first round. If still tied, the best stableford scores of the team will be compared using the same method mentioned before. If still tied the same process for the second best stableford score per team. 

 

In the event of a Rain Out:

  • If a round is canceled due to rain, that round will not count as a tournament round - The event will not make up holes the following day.
  • The event must have 18 holes completed to have official results.
  • If a round is canceled - All skins money will be reallocated to the official tournament rounds that are completed.
  • If no rounds are completed, players will be refunded their cash skins money.

 

Pace of Play: Ready golf is highly encouraged - Model Local Rule K-1, K-2, K-5 are in effect.

 

Scorecards: Please check your scorecard for accuracy before turning your card into the committee. All cards must be properly signed. 

 

Practice Between Holes in Stoke Play: Rule 5.5B is modefied by model local rule I-2, meaning practice between holes during competition is not permitted. If rule is breached General Penalty applies.

  • Dye Fore has a new short game practice area, practice is NOT allowed on the 9th or 18th green prior to play.  

 

Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation: Model Local rule J-1

When play is suspended by the Committee for a dangerous situation, if the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they must not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they must discontinue play immediately and not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. This information will be sent over the GPS screen.

 

Tournament Closed:

The event is closed when the committee has closed the event in the tournament software.