Competition play

Competition Convenors

Club Championships – B. Gaw & D Johns

Veterans Matchplay – J Donaldson

4BBB Knockout – B. Gaw & D Johns

Single Knockout – B. Gaw & D Johns

Bob & Gail McNeil Mixed 4BBB Knockout – C. Bell

Stroke Cups – B. Gaw

Kroon Weastell Aggregate – B. Gaw

Midweek Stableford Aggregate – J Donaldson

Matchplay Event Rules

All matches must be played either on the date specified or prior to that date.

Mixed Handicap Fourball

The lowest handicap player plays from scratch, his/her partner and their opponents receive the full difference in handicap strokes. Men take their strokes as per the men’s index and women take their strokes as per the women’s index. The handicaps are those in force on the day each game is played.

Handicap Singles

The lowest handicap player will play from scratch conceding his opponent full difference in handicap strokes to be taken in matchplay as shown on the card. The handicaps are those in force on the day each game is played.

Handicap Fourball

The lowest handicapped player plays from scratch, his opponents and partner receive full difference in handicap strokes to be takenin matchplay as shown on the card. The handicaps are those in force on the day each game is played.

In the event that a handicap match is all square at the eighteenth hole then play sudden death starting at No 1 tee. The handicap strokes are given again as at the start.

Matchplay Cards

It is now part of NZ Golf regulations that all players must put in matchplay cards.

Women’s Competition Rules

Disputes

In case of dispute, the Match Committe/s decision shall be final

Cards

All cards must be properly signed and dated and placed in the card box before the player leaves the course. Any incorrectly marked will not be eligible for competition.

Entering Cards

All cards must be in at least 10 minutes before starting time.

Ties

In championships, knockout and flight, the winner will be decided by sudden death playoff if all square.

Match Days

Tuesday alternative day Thursday

Saturday alternative day Sunday

Competition Notes

Australian Stableford 

Players complete a stableford round without using their own handicap (i.e. playing off scratch). Add your handicap to the completed round points

Nassau

Players complete the normal match of the day but prizes are given for the best outward and inward nine holes.

Greensome

Player and partner each hit two shots from tee and then select the ball they wish to continue thereafter alternating their shots. Normally 40% of combined handicap is allowed.

Kickers Style

You are allowed to replay one shot each hole

Arizona Pairs

Pair your score with your partner to form the smallest double digit e.g partner 6, your score 4 gives 46

Irish Fourball

Played under single stableford rules:

1st 4 holes – Best 1 score,   2nd 4 holes – Best 2 scores,   3rd 4 holes – Best 3 scores,   Last 6 holes – -All 4 scores