A nomination sheet will be placed on the Club Noticeboard.
If interested, please get your partner (team of two) organised and enter your names before the end of June. Enter your names via the nomination sheet or via sms to the club mobile or email to the club email address.
Rules: Four-Ball Match Play (Better Ball)
In this format, two partners play as a side, each playing their own ball. The team score for the hole is the lower net score of the two partners.
How to Calculate the Playing Handicaps:
Drop to Scratch:
Identify the player with the lowest adjusted handicap. That player drops to 0 strokes (scratch).
Distribute the Shots:
Subtract that lowest handicap from the other three players’ adjusted handicaps. Those players receive the resulting number of strokes, taken off the Stroke Index (SI) lines on the scorecard.
Example:
Player A has a handicap of 4
Player B has a handicap of 8
Player C has a handicap of 12
Player D has a handicap of 27
Player A is the lowest marker and goes to 0.
Player B gets 4 strokes (8 – 4) on Stroke Index holes 1–4.
Player C gets 8 strokes (12 – 4) on Stroke Index holes 1–8.
Player D gets 23 strokes (27 – 4) on Stroke Index holes 1–18 (getting 2 strokes on SI 1 to 5).
Key Rules of Play for Four-Ball:
Order of Play:
The side furthest from the hole always plays first. However, partners on the same team can play in whatever order they choose to maximize strategy (e.g., if Player B is closer but has a safe par putt, they can putt before Player A to relieve pressure).
Concessions:
You can concede a stroke, a hole, or the entire match at any time. If an opponent concedes your putt, your ball is considered holed.
No Need to Finish:
If your partner already has a net par secured, and you are looking at a net bogey, you can pick up your ball to save time.