GENERAL RULES FOR STROKEPLAY & MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS & OPEN EVENTS

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1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 12 Page 14 Page 14 Page 15 GENERAL RULES FOR STROKEPLAY & MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS & OPEN EVENTS INDEX Policy Statements Major Cup Competitions Gold Star, Best Nett and Eclectic Cup Club Championship and Tony Ridler Rules and Format of Competition Individual Competitions Team and 4BBB Competitions Matchplay Knockout Competitions Buchanan Cup Texas Scramble Skins & Turkey Trot Competition: Page No: Competition: Page No: Alcombe Cup 3 Luttrell Cup 12 Arnold Palmer Shield 11 Martell Cup 8 Artizans Trophy 8 Massey Poyntz 8 Best Nett 4 Millennium Trophy 8 Billy Wynn Foursomes 11 Presidents Trophy 11 Bon Cup 9 Ray Boddy Qualifier 7 Brown Cup 3 Ray Boddy Knockout 12 Buchanan Trophy 14 RNLI 8 Bushen Cup 7 Roy Sparks Trophy 11 Captain s Day 8 Scorpion Trophy 10 Centenary Tankard 7 Scratch Knockout 13 Centenary Trophy 7 Shotgun Bowmaker 11 Clarke Cup 3 Simplicity Box 8 Club Championship 5 Skins 15 Club Greensome 9 Spring Cup 3 Club Stableford 8 St Audries Cup 13 Dawn Chorus Bowmaker 10 St Audries Cup Consolation 11 Dawson Thomas Cup 12 Summer Medal 7 Day Dewdney Cup 10 Tarr Cup 3 Eclectic Cup 5 Texas Scramble 14 Elizabethan Cup 10 Tipper Trophy 13 Fagg Trophy 8 Todd Cup 3 Four Ball Better Ball 10 Tony Pendray Trophy 10 Freddie Burton Bowmaker 9 Tony Ridler 5 Gent s Mixed Invitation 11 Turkey Trot 15 Gold Star 4 Weacombe Bowl 13 Grant Cup 3 Weston Cup 11 Harry Gould Trophy 7 Captain s Winter Fourball 11 Hayman Rabbit 7 Revised June 2017

2 2 POLICY STATEMENTS Eligible Players Juniors General play Count-back Ladies playing against men using men s card Score cards Failure to turn up for a competition Divisions and Prizes Entry Fees and Handicaps ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Entries are restricted to those players with an Active CONGU handicap, ie, those who have: a) returned three qualifying cards in the preceding 12 months (this includes competitions and supplementary cards). or: b) submitted 3 general cards in the last 3 months in order to establish a handicap. (Note: a player may enter a competition, without payment of entry fee, with the intention of using the card as a qualifying card but will be ineligible to win a prize in that competition. The player must indicate on the card that it is to be used as a qualifying card.) A player, having obtained a handicap under b) above, must enter 3 stroke-play competitions (no entry fee) before being eligible to receive a prize in such competitions. JUNIORS Please note that the Rules & Regulations of the Club state that juniors may play in senior competitions with a full or country member. There should be at least one full or country member playing with a junior in any competition. Therefore, three juniors should not sign up on the start sheet to play at the same tee time. In team competitions at least one player should be either a full or country member. Juniors may enter individual knockout competitions and play against another junior if drawn against them. GENERAL PLAY Rule 19 The committee is empowered to raise or lower a player s handicap if, in their opinion, his current playing ability is not reflected in his current playing handicap. Applicable only to Categories 2,3, & 4 creation and maintenance of Category 1 players is vested solely in the control of the S G U. COUNT-BACK In the event of a tie for the leading positions, there will be a card play-off (count-back) decided as follows: The best nett/stableford score on holes and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on holes and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on holes and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on 18 th hole and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on holes 1 9 and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on holes 1 6 and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on holes 1 3 and if still a tie The best nett/stableford score on 1 st hole.

3 3 LADIES PLAYING AGAINST MEN In medal competitions ladies playing against men shall use the men s card. They shall have additional strokes based on the difference between the men s Standard Scratch Score and the ladies i.e. men playing off the white tees 2 strokes, men playing of the yellow tees 3 strokes. In stableford competitions ladies shall play off their own card. They shall have additional strokes based on the difference between the men s Standard Scratch Score and the ladies i.e. men playing off the white tees 1 stroke, men playing of the yellow tees 2 strokes. SCORE CARDS All score cards must be returned even if marked Nil Return or N/R. When the computer is set-up, scores should be entered and the signed card should then be placed in the competition card letter box. Players should realise that failure to follow these procedures makes the job of finalising the competition and posting the result very difficult indeed. Failure to follow the procedure may result in disciplinary action. Disqualifications during competitions shall be in accordance with the rules of golf. A player retiring hurt during a competition. The score of the retiring player must be signed for at the time of retirement. Procedure as follows player A is marking player B s card. Player B is marking player C s card. Player C is marking player A s card. Player A retires. Player C signs the card of player A, who then signs his own card. Player A must then sign Player B s card next to the last score written down. Player C then takes over the card of Player B and signs it at the end of the competition. FAILURE TO TURN UP FOR A COMPETITION Except in exceptional circumstances, anyone whose name is placed beside a start time for a competition and fails to turn up for that competition shall be required to pay the entry fee. Once the start sheet is in the Pro Shop members are deemed to have entered said competition. Failure to pay will result in the player being banned from club competitions for the following calendar month (this does not apply if a substitute is found). A player must start at the agreed time. If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within 5 minutes after his starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Otherwise the penalty for breach of this Rule is disqualification (Rule 6-3a). DIVISIONS AND PRIZES Competitions will be played in ONE division with Full handicap allowed. Prize vouchers will be awarded for 1 st to 8 th place in the major competitions and 1 st to 7 th place in the others. Entry fees will be 4 per player ENTRY FEES AND HANDICAPS Handicap Limits:- 18 in some Opens, 28 in all other competitions (unless otherwise stated). Junior handicap maximum 28 where applicable. SEVEN MAJOR CUP COMPETITIONS All the major cups to be played over 18 holes, medal scores off the white tees, maximum handicap 28. Ties for first place in any of the cups will be decided on count-back. See policy statement for interpretation.

4 4 SPRING CUP & BROWN CUP to be played in the Spring CLARKE CUP, ALCOMBE CUP & GRANT CUP to be played in the Summer TARR CUP & TODD CUP to be played in the Autumn The entry sheets will be posted prior to the competition as per the published competition schedule. Tee times will be reserved from 0700 to 1130 with an afternoon slot from 1300 to Players will be able to indicate a preferred starting time , , , , and The seven major cup competitions will be drawn. The draw will take place one week before the competition and put on line and on the website. No alterations or additions can be made after the draw has been made except in exceptional circumstances (such alterations will be made by the Competition Secretary). On the day of the competition in the absence of the Secretary or Committee Member, the Professional can change the list. On the day of the competition players will sign the book and pay their entry fee in the Pro Shop. The cup will be awarded for the best nett score. The competition will be run in one division, with entry fees as agreed from time to time by the Committee. Prize vouchers will be awarded as follows: Cup winner - 50 Other prizes will be calculated based on the prize pot available from the entry fees paid. GOLD STAR Awarded to the player with the three best gross scores from the cups listed below, one score to count from each section. Section 1 - Spring Cup Brown Cup Section 2 - Clarke Cup Alcombe Cup Grant Cup Section 3 - Tarr Cup Todd Cup In the event of a tie the lowest gross score to count as the winner. Vouchers for the winner and runner-up. BEST NETT Awarded to the player with the four best nett scores from the seven major cups. One score to count from each section plus one other best nett from any section.

5 5 Section 1 - Spring Cup Brown Cup Section 2 - Clarke Cup Alcombe Cup Grant Cup Section 3 - Tarr Cup Todd Cup In the event of a tie the lowest nett score to count as the winner. Vouchers for the winner and runner-up. ECLECTIC CUP Total best gross score for each hole from the following competitions:- Spring Cup; Brown Cup; Clarke Cup; Alcombe Cup; Grant Cup; Tarr Cup; Todd Cup; Bushen Cup; Harry Gould Trophy; Summer Medal. Vouchers for the winner and runner-up. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP & TONY RIDLER Both competitions are played over 36 holes medal score. First 18 holes on the Saturday and the second 18 holes on the Sunday. The Club Championship is awarded to the best gross score over the two rounds. If a tie for the Championship, the result will be decided over a four hole play off, (1 st, 2 nd, 17 th and 18 th holes) and if still a tie, sudden death system will apply. The Tony Ridler Trophy to the best nett score over the two rounds. Tie for the Tony Ridler will be decided on count back as per policy statement. Maximum handicap for the Tony Ridler will be 28. Players will play off starting handicap for both rounds. However, cards for both days will be used for the calculation of handicaps after the Championship. 1 st Round: Draw to be made in handicap order. Lowest handicaps at the start of the field. 2 nd Round: The order will be according to the gross scores of the 1 st round, with the highest scores going off first. Optional sweep for best nett scores on each day. Hole positions to be changed for second day. Entries are restricted to those that have returned three qualifying cards in the preceding twelve months. Entries will only be accepted from those playing both days.

6 6 RULES AND FORMAT OF COMPETITIONS For other competitions a start sheet will be posted at least 14 days before the event. Competitors to enter their names and choose their playing partners in the times reserved: and 1 hour in the afternoon (daylight permitting). Players may only enter their name and 2 partners names, A N Other or A Partner will not be accepted. The start sheet will close 24 hours before the competition starts. After that, changes can only be made by the Pro Shop or the Competition Secretary. For all competitions, except where drawn, competitors may not play before the first start time of 0700 (except in exceptional circumstances shift workers etc) but competitors may play after 1130 by reserving a start time in the Pro Shop. No block bookings may be made. Non-competitors may not play within twenty minutes of the official competition start time. On the day of the competition players will sign the book and pay their entry fee in the Pro Shop. In stroke play competitions players may play in threes or twos but not in fours. Except where special conditions apply when two or more players tie for first place, the winner shall be decided on count-back as per the policy statement.

7 7 Individual Internal Competitions (Medal) (Medal) (Medal) (Stableford) (Medal) (Par) (Par) (Medal) (Medal) (Stableford) (Stableford) (Medal) (Stableford) RAY BODDY QUALIFYER BUSHEN CUP CENTENARY TROPHY and CENTENARY TANKARD HARRY GOULD CUP SUMMER MEDAL and HAYMAN RABIT MARTELL CUP MASSEY POYNTZ MILLENIUM TROPHY SIMPLICITY BOX CAPTAIN S DAY R. N. L. I CLUB STABLEFORD ARTIZANS TROPHY FAGG TROPHY RAY BODDY 18 Hole Medal competition. Full Handicap Allowance. White Tees The best eight nett scores of players with handicap of 0 14 group one and the best eight scores from handicap group two. If a tie for the 16 th place then it will be decided on count-back as per policy statement. The above qualify for a seeded singles matchplay knock-out. See MATCHPLAY KNOCKOUTS for details. (There are no Vouchers for this competition on the day) BUSHEN CUP 18 Hole Medal competition with a handicap limit of 28. White tees. Vouchers and Optional Sweep as per policy statement. CENTENARY TROPHY AND CENTENARY TANKARD 18 Hole Medal competition with a handicap limit of 28. White tees. Centenary Trophy for the best nett and the Tankard for the best gross score. Vouchers and Optional Sweep as per policy statement. HARRY GOULD CUP 18 Hole Stableford competition with a handicap limit of 28. White tees. Vouchers as per policy statement. SUMMER MEDAL AND HAYMAN RABBIT SUMMER MEDAL - 18 Hole Medal competition open to gents with a handicap limit of 28. White Tees. Vouchers and Optional Sweep will be awarded in one division. THE HAYMAN RABBIT is open to ladies and gents who have not previously won a club trophy. 18 hole competition with handicap limits gents 20 28, ladies (additional strokes see policy statement). Ladies to receive additional shots as per schedule prior to the allowance. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Players should enter their names in the competitions book and pay an additional entry fee of 1. Voucher for winner of Hayman Rabbit.

8 MARTELL CUP To be played on the day of the AGM and the Cup presented by the Captain during his report. 18 Hole Par competition with a handicap limit of 28. White tees. Vouchers as per policy statement. MASSEY POYNTZ To be played on prize giving day and presented that evening. 18 Hole Par competition with a handicap limit of 28. White tees. Vouchers as per policy statement. MILLENNIUM TROPHY 18 Hole Medal competition with a handicap limit of 28. White tees. Vouchers as per policy statement. SIMPLICITY BOX 18 Hole Medal competition, open to Gents and Ladies. Handicap limits: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Ladies to receive additional shots as per schedule prior to the allowance. A maximum of 7 clubs allowed, but increase handicap by two shots for every club less than 7 taken. Vouchers will be awarded in one division. 8 Captain of the day decides the format. CAPTAIN S DAY R N L I 18 hole Stableford competition with handicap limit of 28. White tees. 50% of the entry fee to be donated to RNLI. Management Committee to decide entry fee. Vouchers as per policy statement. CLUB STABLEFORD 18 Hole Stableford competition. White Tees. Handicap limit: 28. Vouchers as per policy statement. ARTIZANS TROPHY 36 Hole medal competition. White Tees. Two rounds to be played on the same day. Handicap Limit:28 Ties to be decided on count-back as per the policy statement. Second round to be used first. Vouchers will be awarded in one division. FAGG TROPHY 18 Hole Stableford Competition to be played (usually) on a Wednesday evening the first week of June. Handicap limits: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Gents yellow tees, Ladies red tees. Open to Club Members and past members of the original H H FAGG Golf Society. Vouchers as per policy statement.

9 9 Team and Four Ball Better (4BBB) Competitions (Team Medal Bowmaker) BON CUP (Team Medal Bowmaker) FRIDDIE BURTON BOWMAKER (Greensome Medal) CLUB GREENSOME (Medal Foursome) DAY DEWDNEY CUP (Medal Foursome) ELIZABETHAN CUP (4BBB Stableford/Medal) SCORPION TROPHY (4BBB Stableford) FOURBALL BETTERBALL (Stableford Greensome) TONY PENDRAY TROPHY (Team Medal) DAWN CHORUS SHOTGUN BOWMAKER (Team Medal) SHOTGUN BOWMAKER (4BBB Stableford) ROY SPARKS TROPHY (Mixed Foursome Stableford) WESTON CUP (Medal Foursome) BILLY WYNN (4BBB Stableford) CAPTAIN S WINTER FOURBALL (Foursome Stableford) GENTS MIXED INVITATION (4BBB) ARNOLD PALMER CHARITY SHIELD (Foursomes Medal) ST AUDRIES CONSOLATION (4BBB Medal) PRESIDENTS TROPHY BON CUP 18 hole medal bowmaker competition open to teams of three which can be made up of Gents, Ladies or mixed. Gents White Tees. Ladies Red Tees. Handicap limit Gents 28, Ladies 36, full allowance. Ladies receive additional shots as per policy statement. Format: one score to count on holes 1 6, two scores to count on holes 7 12 and three scores to count on holes Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th places. (Mixed/Ladies prizes dependant upon Mixed /Ladies entries) FREDDIE BURTON BOWMAKER (Previously known as the Mixed Bowmaker or Club Bowmaker) 18 hole Stableford bowmaker competition open to teams of three Gents, three Ladies or mixed teams. Gents yellow tees, Ladies red tees. Handicap limit Gents 28, Ladies 36. Allowance ¾ of full handicap. Ladies receive additional shots as per policy statement. Format to be decided by Handicap and Competitions Members. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th places. (Mixed/Ladies prizes dependant upon Mixed /Ladies entries) CLUB GREENSOME 18 hole medal greensome. White tees. Maximum handicap: 28. Allowance: ½ combined of PLAYING handicap. Vouchers awarded depending on size of entry.

10 10 DAY DEWDNEY CUP 18 hole medal foursome. White Tees. Draw for partner: One HCP 0-15 & one HCP Full handicap, allowance ½ combined of PLAYING handicap. Draw will be made for start times. To be played on a Sunday. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd places. ELIZABETHAN CUP 18 hole medal foursomes competition open to Ladies and Gents played off the men s card. Mixed parings are not allowed. Handicap: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Ladies receive additional shots as per policy statement. Allowance: ½ combined of PLAYING handicaps. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th places. Optional Sweep for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th places. SCORPION TROPHY 18 Hole 4 Ball Better Ball. White tees. Handicap limit: 28. Allowance: Full. Stableford front nine, medal back nine, (sting in the tail) both scores to count on 18 th. Take front nine score away from back nine score lowest score wins. Tie to be decided initially on 18 th Hole (where two scores count) and then as per policy statement. Vouchers awarded depending on size of entry. FOURBALL BETTERBALL 18 hole fourball betterball stableford competition. White tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: 9/10. Best nett points score on each hole to count. Vouchers awarded depending on size of entry. TONY PENDRAY TROPHY 18 hole greensome stableford competition. White Tees. Draw for partners, one Adult and one Junior. Handicap limit: Adults 28 and Juniors 36. Allowance: 3/8 combined handicap. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd places. DAWN CHORUS SHOTGUN BOWMAKER 18 hole medal competition for teams of three players, Ladies or Gents. Choose own partners. Format to be decided by the Handicap & Competitions Members. Handicaps: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places. SHOTGUN BOWMAKER 18 hole medal competition for teams of three players, Ladies or Gents. Choose own partners. Format to be decided by the Competitions and Handicap Members. Handicaps: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd.

11 11 ROY SPARKS TROPHY 18 hole fourball betterball stableford. Choose own partner. To be played on a Wednesday. White tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: 9/10. Vouchers awarded depending on size of entry. WESTON CUP 18 hole mixed foursome stableford. Gents white tees. Ladies red tees. Handicap limit: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Allowance: ½ combined. Stroke index from the Gents card. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd places. BILLY WYNN 18 hole foursome medal. Choose own partner. To be played on a Wednesday. White Tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: ½ combined. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd places. CAPTAIN S WINTER FOURBALL Captain of the day decides the format. GENTS MIXED INVITATION Gents to invite a Lady member to partner them in an 18 hole foursomes stableford. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Handicap limits: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Allowance: ½ combined. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd to be presented at the meal after the competition. ARNOLD PALMER CHARITY SHIELD Fourball betterball charity match organised by the fund-raising committee who will decide the format. ST AUDRIES CUP CONSOLATION Open to pairs eliminated in the knocked competition. 18 Hole Foursomes Medal. White tees. Maximum Combined Handicap: 48. Allowance: 3/8 combined. (Top-up entry fee and Optional Sweep on the day) Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd places. PRESIDENTS TROPHY 18 hole fourball betterball medal. White tees. Handicap limit: 28. Allowance 3/4. Vouchers awarded depending on size of entry.

12 12 MATCHPLAY KNOCKOUTS (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) (Mixed Foursome) (Foursomes) RAY BODDY DAWSON THOMAS CUP LUTTRELL CUP SCRATCH KNOCKOUT WEACOMBE BOWL TIPPER TROPHY ST AUDRIES TROPHY AND DAILY MAIL QUALIFIER Both players (or pairs) are responsible for contacting each other to arrange a date to play before the closing date for the round. Closing dates for each round as per draw headings. That means the date at the TOP of the round column! First named player (or pair) has the honour on the first tee. Extensions will only be granted at the discretion of Handicap & Competitions Members/Secretary Manager and only in exceptional circumstances. If a round match is not played by the deadline date, and a mutual decision cannot be made between the players (or pairs) as to who should progress through to the next round, both will be eliminated. Final arbiter Handicap & Competitions Members/Secretary Manager. All finals require a referee agreed by the finalists. RAY BODDY Entrants into this competition are decided by those players winning through from the Ray Boddy Qualifyer. The draw to be made in such a way that the players in group one each have an opponent from group two in the first round. Individual matchplay knockout. White tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: Full difference from the lowest handicap player. Draw for first round. To start in April. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd and beaten semi-finalists. DAWSON THOMAS CUP Individual matchplay knockout. Yellow tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: Full difference from the lowest handicap player. Draw for first round. To be played over the winter months starting in November. Vouchers 1 st and 2 nd and beaten semi-finalists. LUTTRELL CUP Individual matchplay knockout. White Tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: Full difference from the lowest handicap player. Draw for first round. To start in May. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd and beaten semi-finalists.

13 The winner of the Gents knockout will play the winner of the Ladies knockout for the trophy. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. This match also requires a referee. Ladies receive additional shots as per the policy statement prior to allowance. Allowance: Full difference from the lowest handicap player. Final to be played by 1 st October. 13 SCRATCH KNOCKOUT Individual 18 hole medal matchplay off scratch. White tees. Draw for first round. To start in May. If level after 18 holes sudden death situation applies, played over holes 1, 2, 17 and 18. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd. WEACOMBE BOWL Individual matchplay knockout. White Tees. Handicap limit 28. Allowance: Full difference from the lowest handicap player. Draw for first round. To start in April. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd and two beaten semi-finalists. TIPPER TROPHY Mixed Foursomes winter matchplay knockout. Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. Men s stroke index. Handicap Limit: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Allowance: ½ combined difference. Draw for first round. To start in December. Prizes 1 st 2 nd, and losing semi- finalists. ST AUDRIES CUP AND DAILY MAIL QUALIFIER Foursomes summer matchplay knockout. White Tees. Maximum Combined Handicap: 48. Handicap allowance: ½ difference. Draw for the first round. To start in May. Final to be played on a set day in September along with Consolation. Vouchers for 1 st and 2 nd.

14 14 BUCHANAN CUP Fourball Betterball matchplay. Handicap limit 18. Draw for the first round, subsequent rounds to be held fortnightly or at the discretion of the committee, a preliminary round will be held on the preceding Saturday if necessary. The first round to be held on the first Sunday in October. Handicap allowance ¾ from the lowest handicap player. Competitors may not increase their handicap during the competition, but if their handicap is reduced they must play off the lower handicap. Substitutes players in the consolation competition may play with a substitute partner provided that the new partner was entered in the original competition. No substitutes will be allowed in the main competition after the first round. Vouchers and entry fee to be decided by the committee. Vouchers for winners, runners-up, third and fourth places. Losing semi-finalists to play for 3 rd and 4 th places. On finals day a consolation stableford competition will be held for competitors eliminated up to the semi-final. Format to be a betterball stableford, ¾ handicap allowance. Vouchers for the consolation competition 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th positions. Optional sweep for consolation competition only. TEXAS SCRAMBLE PLAYED IN TEAMS OF FOUR Gents white tees, Ladies red tees. To be played off the gent s card. Ladies receive additional shots as per policy statement before calculation of team limit. Handicap limits: 60-4 Gents 65-3 Gents & 1 Lady 70 2 gents & 2 Ladies 75 1 gent & 3 Ladies 80 4 Ladies Allowance: 10% EXACT of the combined handicap. (e.g. a team with a combined handicap of 63 would have an allowance of 6.3) RULES 1. All team players tee off. 2. The team then decides which is the better ball and marks it with a tee peg or coin. 3. On the fairways or semi-rough the other balls are dropped within one club length of the marker, but not nearer the hole, after the selected ball has been played. 4. In the rough or in a bunker the other balls are dropped as near to the marker as possible but not nearer the hole after the selected ball has been played. 5. When the balls have reached the putting surface the team will select one ball, mark it, and immediately pick up the others. 6. The team will then all make a putt from this spot. The owner of the ball putting first. The procedure is repeated until the ball is holed. 7. The total score for the hole is one shot from each position (including the drive) until the ball is holed. 8. Minimum of 3 tee shots per team player to be selected. 9. All other rules of golf apply. Vouchers for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th places. Optional Sweep for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th places.

15 15 SKINS RULES 1. Juniors not permitted to play. 2. Pairs, select own partners, off the white tees. 3. The format will consist of a qualifying round over 18 holes with the top four pairs proceeding to the ultimate skins match played over our inner 10 holes: i.e. 1,2,3,4,5,14,15,16,17 and 18. (Or 7 holes: i.e. 1,2,3,15,16,17,18) 4. In the event of a tie in the qualifying round the countback rule will apply (nett scores). 5. The qualifier and skins match will be based on a medal score with both partners scores being added together. Full handicap allowance applies. 6. In the skins match it is medal matchplay and handicap is deducted (if due) from the combined scores after each hole to give a nett score. Stroke index as per card. 7. The skins match will be played using the same format as the qualifying round but with the added skins element. 8. To win a skin (hole) no two scores can be the same the lowest combined nett score of one pair wins the skin. 9. If a skin is not won its value is added to the next hole. All qualifying pairs will play the same hole at the same time. If a skin is unresolved upon completion of the 18 th, all teams will proceed down the 1 st. This competition will continue to be played off full handicap. 10. Order of play for skins will be drawn for the first hole and then lowest pairs nett tee off. TURKEY TROT Format to be decided by the Competitions and Handicap Members.