Handicaps
The tourists start the competition with their club handicaps.
After each round each player’s handicap will be raised or lowered by 0.4 x the difference between the player’s stableford score and the median score for that round; except that; if a player has previously had a handicap reduction then any subsequent increase will be based on 0.2 x the difference.
The handicap limit will be 36.
Rules
All rounds are to be played under the revised Rules of Golf and local rules with one competition rule below. Please play a provisional ball where there is a possibility that the original ball is lost or out of bounds and make sure you and your playing partners can identify your ball. Jon will settle all disputes (unless they involve him in which case Steve will make a decision).
Challenge Rule
If a provisional ball is played and then the original ball is subsequently found the alternative of returning to the point where the last shot was played is not allowed even if the ball is found to be unplayable. The player may instead choose to play the provisional under shot and distance penalty as if the original ball had been lost. A penalty drop within two club lengths (not nearer the hole) or a penalty drop backwards in line with the pin are the other alternatives.
Ties
In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by countback (i.e. last 9 holes, last 6 holes, last 3 holes, last hole).
If there is a tie for the overall total then the player who has had the greatest overall handicap cut since the start of the first round but before the start of the final round will be declared the winner. If this is the same this will be applied after the second round and the first round if necessary. A similar rule will be applied for the team award. If this doesn’t resolve the winner, it will be on countback (last 9 of final round, last 6, last 3, last hole).