Competition Formats
Below are the general rules/guidelines for each tournament format. However, a tournament may be a variation of the formats below, so make sure you read the tournament brief for the EXACT rules.
Q = Handicap Qualifier
NQ = Non Handicap Qualifier
INDIVIDUAL MEDAL NET (Q)
10 Medal tournaments over the year. 5 from White & Blue Tees & 5 from Yellow & Red Tees.
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Maximum 60 Players in Flights of 3
3 Handicap Index Divisions
Division 1 = 0 to 12.9
Division 2 = 13.0 to 19.9
Division 3 = 20.0 to 54.0
The best 8 out of 10 results count towards the overall Order of Merit prizes for Ladies & Men.
Optional “Two’s Sweep”
INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD NET (Q)
10 Stableford tournaments over the year. 5 from White & Blue Tees & 5 from Yellow & Red Tees.
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Maximum 72 Players in Flights of 4
3 Handicap Index Divisions
Division 1 = 0 to 12.9
Division 2 = 13.0 to 19.9
Division 3 = 20.0 to 54.0
The best 8 out of 10 results count towards the overall Order of Merit prizes for Ladies & Men.
Optional “Two’s Sweep”
INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD NET (Q) – COLUMBIA SECRET VALLEY GOLF (CSVG) ORDER OF MERIT
8 Stableford tournaments over the year from Yellow & Red Tees.
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Maximum 72 Players in Flights of 4
3 Handicap Index Divisions
Division 1 = 0 to 12.9
Division 2 = 13.0 to 19.9
Division 3 = 20.0 to 54.0
The best 6 out of 8 results count towards the overall Order of Merit prizes for Ladies & Men based on the following age groups
Intermediate – Up to age 49
Senior – Age 50 to 64
Super Senior – Age 65+
Optional “Two’s Sweep”
All scores count towards the CSVG Men & Ladies Eclectic OOM
INDIVIDUAL TUESDAY STABLEFORD NET (Q)
10 Stableford over the year played from White & Blue, Yellow & Red, Blue & Red, Red & Red, Orange and Orange.
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Maximum 72 Players in Flights of 4
3 Handicap Index Divisions for White & Blue, Yellow & Red, Blue & Red,
Division 1 = 0 to 12.9
Division 2 = 13.0 to 19.9
Division 3 = 20.0 to 54.0
2 Divisions for Red & Red, Orange & Orange.
Ladies Division
Men’s Division
Optional “Two’s Sweep”
SUN SET SERIES - INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD NET (Q)
6 Stableford tournaments over July/August/September.
3 from White & Blue Tees and 3 from Yellow & Red Tees.
Maximum 24 Players in Flights of 4
Played on a Wednesday Afternoon - Tee Times Start at 13.30
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
The best 4 out of 6 results count towards the overall Sun Set Series Order of Merit
BLACK & YELLOW TEE CHALLENGE OOM - INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD GROSS (Q)
6 Stableford tournaments over the year.
Men from Black Tees – Ladies from Yellow Tees
Maximum 24 Players in Flights of 3
Played on a Sunday morning. Tee Times Start at 07.20
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
The best 4 out of 6 results count towards the overall Black & Yellow Order of Merits
PAIRS - PERFECT PARTNERS OOM (NQ)
8 Stablefords over the year.
Handicap Allowance: As per each format
The format will vary over the season and rotate with each tournament:
Scramble, Greensomes, Pinehurst & Foursomes.
This is a Pairs Stableford Net format with a Pairs Gross Stableford Prize.
The best 6 of 8 scores to count towards the Perfect Partners OOM
PAIRS – 666 SERIES OOM (NQ)
8 Stablefords over the year.
Handicap Allowance: 60% Low HI Player + 40% High HI Player = Pairs Handicap
The format will rotate each round with 6 holes of Greensomes, Pinehurst and Foursomes.
This is a Pairs Stableford Net format with a Pairs Gross Stableford Prize.
The best 6 of 8 scores to count towards the Pairs 666 Series OOM
PAIRS – BETTER BALL (NQ)
2 Players in a team
Handicap Allowance: 85% of Individual Playing Handicap
Each player plays their own ball for the entire hole.
Record the best gross/Stableford points score for each hole as per the tournament brief
PAIRS – FOURSOMES (NQ)
2 Players in a team
Handicap Allowance: 50% Low HI Player + 50% High HI Player = Pairs Handicap
Player A tees off on ODD numbered holes
Player B tees off EVEN numbered holes
Play alternate shots until the hole is completed.
Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole.
PAIRS – GREENSOMES (NQ)
2 Players in a team
Handicap Allowance: 60% Low HI Player + 40% High HI Player = Pairs Handicap
Each player plays a tee shot.
Select the BEST tee shot and from there the two partners play alternate shot into the hole.
Record the gross score & Stableford points for each hole.
PAIRS – PINEHURST (NQ)
2 Players in a team
Handicap Allowance: 60% Low HI Player + 40% High HI Player = Pairs Handicap
Both players drive on each hole
Each plays the other players ball for the second shot.
The best of the second shots is selected, and from there the two partners play alternate shot into the hole.
Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole.
PAIRS – SCRAMBLE (NQ)
2 Players in a team
Handicap Allowance: 30% Low HI Player + 15% High HI Player = Pairs Handicap
Both players drive on each hole (Typically, each player must have a minimum of 6 tee shots)
Select the BEST tee shot, then BOTH players play their own ball from that point and the next BEST shot is selected. This is continued until the hole is completed.
Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole.
PAIRS – SHAMBLE (NQ)
2-Person Team (Better Ball)
Handicap Allowance: 85% of Individual Playing Handicap
Both players tee off. Select the one BEST tee shot, then BOTH players play their own ball from that position into the hole. Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole.
2-Person Team (Aggregate)
Handicap Allowance: 85% of Individual Playing Handicap
Both players tee off. Select the one BEST tee shot, then BOTH players play their own ball from that position into the hole. Record the 2 gross scores and combined Stableford points on each hole.
TEAM - SHAMBLE – 4 Player Team (Aggregate) (NQ)
Handicap Allowance: 85% of Individual Playing Handicap
Both players tee off. Select the one BEST tee shot, then ALL 4 players play their own ball from that position into the hole. Record the gross and Stableford scores for the best 2/3/4 players as detailed in the Tournament brief.
TEAM – TEXAS SCRAMBLE (NQ)
3 Player Team (NQ)
Handicap Allowance: 30% Low HI Player + 20% Middle HI Player + 10% High HI Player = Team Handicap
ALL players tee off. Select the BEST tee shot, then ALL players play their own ball from that point and the next BEST shot is selected. This is continued until the hole is completed. Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole. Typically, each player must have a minimum of 5 tee shots.
4 Player Team (NQ)
Handicap Allowance: 25% Low HI Player + 20% 2nd Low HI Player + 15% 3rd Low HI Player + 10% High HI Player = Team Handicap
ALL players tee off. Select the one BEST tee shot, then ALL players play again and the BEST shot is selected. This is continued until the hole is completed. Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole. Typically, each player must have a minimum of 4 tee shots.
4 Player Team (Stand Aside Scramble) (NQ)
ALL players tee off. Select the one BEST tee shot. The Player who’s shot is selected will Stand-Aside.
Handicap Allowance: 25% Low HI Player + 20% 2nd Low HI Player + 15% 3rd Low HI Player + 10% High HI Player = Team Handicap
The other 3 players play the NEXT shot and the BEST shot is selected. The Player who’s shot is selected will Stand-Aside
This is continued until the hole is completed
Record the gross score and Stableford points on each hole.
Typically, each player must have a minimum of 4 tee shots.
TEAM – VEGAS SCRAMBLE (NQ)
4 Player Team (NQ)
Handicap Allowance: 25% Low HI Player + 20% 2nd Low HI Player + 15% 3rd Low HI Player + 10% High HI Player = Team Handicap
| 4 Player Team
Player A = 1 |
1. Each player is given a number from 1 to 4. 2. After each player has completed their tee shot, the Team roll the dice. 3. Number 1 to 4 = The team must use the corresponding players drive regardless of where it has ended! 4. Number 5 = Re-roll. 5. Number 6 = Pick any drive. 6. After selecting the drive, the team play the scramble format for the rest of the hole 7. Players take turns to Roll the Dice in the following order: Hole 1 = Player A, Hole 2 = Player B, Hole 3 = Player C, Hole 4 = Player D Repeat order for remaining holes |
| Each player plays a tee shot. One shot is chosen (by rolling the die on the tee) and all players play from the same place in any order. Place the ball in the Fairway & Drop the ball in the Rough, within a scorecard length no nearer the hole. On the Green, mark the ball and each player plays from the same spot until the hole is completed. |
TEAM – WALTZ (NQ)
4 Player in a Team
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Hole 1 = Best Stableford Score.
Hole 2 = Best TWO Stableford Scores.
Hole 3 = Best THREE Stableford Scores.
Repeat above sequence for remaining holes.
Please mark the Gross score only under Player A, B, C & D and the team Stableford points in the Points Column.
TEAM - REVERSE WALTZ (NQ)
4 Players in a Team
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Hole 1 = Best THREE Stableford Scores.
Hole 2 = Best TWO Stableford Scores.
Hole 3 = Best Stableford Score.
Repeat above sequence for remaining holes.
Please mark the Gross score only under Player A, B, C & D and the team Stableford points in the Points Column.
TEAM – YELLOW BALL (NQ)
4 Player Yellow Ball
Each Team will be issued with a “YELLOW BALL”
Before starting, the Team decides who is going to be Player A, B, C and D on the
scorecard. Each player will take it in turn to play the “YELLOW BALL” in strict rotation, as below:
Player A = Hole 1
Player B = Hole 2
Player C = Hole 3
Player D = Hole 4
And repeat the rotation for the remainder of the round. TWO Stableford Points scores to count on each hole, ONE of which must be the 'YELLOW BALL'
If the YELLOW BALL is lost it may be replaced.
TEAM - MULTIPLIER (NQ)
4 Players in a Team
Handicap Allowance: 85% of Individual Playing Handicap
Best Two Stableford Scores on each hole are MULTIPLIED for the team total.
TEAM - BOWMAKER (NQ)
4 Players in a Team
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Best THREE Stableford Scores on each hole to count for the team total
TEAM - RAMBLE (NQ)
4 Players in a Team
Stableford
Handicap Allowance:
Individual Ramble Player: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
| Individual Ramble | 1 Player will play the Ramble on each hole in order: Player A Player B Player C Player D and repeat the order for the remaining holes. |
Team Scramble: 25% Low HI Player + 20% 2nd Low HI Player + 15% 3rd Low HI Player + 10% High HI Player = Team Handicap
| Team Scramble | The remaining 3 Players play the Scramble on each hole: Each player plays a tee shot. One shot is chosen and all players play from the same place in any order. Place the ball in the Fairway & Drop the ball in the Rough, within a scorecard length no nearer the hole. This is repeated unitl the hole is completed. On the Green, mark the ball and each player plays from the same spot until the hole is completed. |
Individual Ramble + Team Scramble combined Stableford Points on each hole
TEAM - 666 (NQ)
4 Players in a Team
Stableford
Handicap Allowance: 100% of Individual Playing Handicap
Holes 1 - 6: THREE Scores to count
Holes 7 - 12: TWO Scores to count
Holes 13 - 18: ONE Score to count