"Murphy's first law of golf: you can't lose an old ball!" John Willis
The Basics
Date & Time:
Competitive - Friday 7 October
Social Open - Friday 14 October
Registration:
Comp - registration 12pm, Tee off @ 12.30 Social - registration 12pm , Tee off @ 12.30pm - max 36 teams To avoid congestion on the courses, numbers will be restricted.
Competitive - 3 players per team, where 2 or more players have an official handicap of 23 or less Team members need to submit their Golf club number and NZ Golf number on the day. [where a player is not currently a member of a club and has no 'official' handicap, their previous handicap is to be used] Social - 3 players per team, teams any gender, and 2 or more players have NO handicaps (or handicap of 24 or more). N.B. Two teams per organisation for golf - social up until 20 SepN.B. One team per organisation up until 20 Sep. We will then look at spaces remaining and allocate on a first paid, first in basis. Team composition rules must be complied with e.g. Only organisation/company members and their immediate families and defacto partners are allowed to enter (NO "RING INS") otherwise you will may be disqualified.
Ambrose Rules:
All our games apply the Ambrose Rules. All players tee off on every hole. The best shot is then selected and this is where all players will play their second shots from, and so on. Once on the green, the best-positioned ball is selected, and all players putt from that point. Ensure you mark the spot where you are hitting from so the rest of the team can place their ball as near as possible.
Scoring is a team net after deducting the calculated team handicap from the gross score. There is only one score for the Team per hole so teams only record the gross score (not scores) for each hole. Women should play off women’s tee and adjust gross team course handicap (i.e. before divisor) for different par of the course between men and women, if any. At both courses the par difference is 3 so three should be added to gross team course handicap (not handicap index) for each women in the team Only keep your gross scores on each hole There is a minimum of 5 tee shots per person for both social and open. Please Note: 1. Liquid refreshments in either plastic containers or tins can be consumed on the course during the social golf. 2. A reasonable standard of dress is required on the course, smart casual is acceptable. No cleated shoes (i.e. touch rugby shoes). There will be food, prize giving and spot prizes after teams have finished on the green The entry fee includes complimentary food and golf packs.
Handicaps:
Add all of your team’s golf handicaps, and then divide by 6. This is your team's handicap. For players who haven't got official handicaps, they play at 24 handicaps.
Prizes & prize giving:
Prizes & prize giving In response to feedback from previous years there will be no Business sector trophies instead there will be prizes for, e.g. Longest drive – male & female Closest to the pin
Plus spot prizes All will be given out in the club rooms at the end of each section