Weekly Game Rules

STROKE

  • Record the strokes taken on each hole.
  • The scores for all 18 holes are added up at the completion of the round to calculate the Gross score which is recorded in the Gross box.
  • The Nett score is calculated by subtracting a player’s handicap from the player’s Gross score and is recorded in the Nett box.

The results are uploaded to GolfAust

STABLEFORD

  • A player’s score in Stableford competition is converted into points at each hole played in relation to his/her handicap.
  • The Stroke Index column on the score card indicates how many strokes a player receives on a hole.
  • The player’s score for each hole should be placed in the appropriate column and the points in the Result column. After the handicap is applied – Par receives 2Pts, Bogie 1Pt, Double Bogie 0 Pts, Birdie 3 Pts, etc.
  • If a player has played too many shots on a particular hole and cannot score any points they should pick up their ball to help speed up play.
  • The points are added up at the completion of the round and recorded in the Nett box.

The results are uploaded to GolfAust

BEST 2 OF 4 STABLEFORD

  • Each player gets their own card.
  • Play as a normal Stableford game marking the card accordingly.
  • The computer will calculate the best 2 score for each hole for the team.
  • Everybody can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • The team with the highest number of points is the winner.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

BEST 3 OF 4 STABLEFORD

  • Each player gets their own card.
  • Play as a normal Stableford game marking the card accordingly.
  • The computer will calculate the best 3 score for each hole for the team.
  • Everybody can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • The team with the highest number of points is the winner.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

FOUR BALL BEST BALL – STABLEFORD

  • The points are recorded on a single card.
  • In 4BBB Stableford is played in pairs as partners.
  • Each player plays their own ball.
  • The Stroke Index column on the score card indicates how many strokes each player receives on a hole.
  • In 4BBB Stableford,the highest points score is recorded for each hole.
  • Your partner can give and receive advice. Work a team.
  • The pair with the highest number of points is the winners.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

FOUR BALL BEST BALL – AGGREGATE

  • Each player gets their own card.
  • In 4 BBB Aggregate Stableford,the two partners add their Stableford score each hole (e.g. 3 points + 2 points = 5 points).
  • Everybody can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • The scores are then added by the computer with the highest number of points winning.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

FOUR BALL BEST BALL – MULTIPLIER

  • Each player gets their own card.
  • In 4 BBB Multiplier the two partners multiply their Stableford scores on each hole.
  • Both players strokes and points must be recorded on each card.
  • The computer multiplies the points for each hole, then adds up the round for the total score.
  • The pair with highest number of points is the winner.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

SPLIT SIXES

  • Each player gets their own card.
  • Scoring is done using Stableford points.
  • The highest points score of one partner is recorded by the computer as the team score for the first six holes (1 to 6).
  • The sum of the two highest points scores of the partners are recorded by the computer as the team score for the next six holes (7 to 12).
  • The sum of the three highest points scores of the partners are recorded by the computer as the team score for the next six holes (13 to 18).
  • Everybody can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • Pick up if you know that the computer will not use your score. Move to the next hole.
  • The team with the highest number of points is the winner.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

AMBROSE – 2 OR 4 PERSON

  • These are single card events
  • A team stroke event played by either a group of two or four.
  • Each player plays a tee shot at each hole. The team then selects and marks the best drive which is then played by its owner.
  • The other members retrieve their ball and drop their ball within one club-length, no nearer the hole, of the selected position and play their second shots.
  • This procedure of selecting the best position continues until a ball is holed.
  • When on the green, balls are placed within one score card length no nearer the hole, of the selected spot.
  • A tee shot rule is applied (6 tee shot rule for 2 person Ambrose; and 4 tee shots for a 4 person Ambrose), each player must use the minimum number of tee shots specified and the person whose tee shot was taken must be shown on the card.
  • Everybody can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • Handicaps are calculated as follows:
  • 2 Ball – one quarter of combined handicaps
  • 4 Ball – one eighth of combined handicaps

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

AMBROSE HART BALL – 4 PERSON

  • These are single card events.
  • The names are listed in order of play 1,2,3,4.
  • In between tee and green a normal Ambrose format is played by all 4 players.

  • Tee 1: 1 & 2 tee off – 3 & 4 putt
  • Tee 2: All 4 players tea off and putt
  • Tee 3:  3 & 4 tee off – 1 & 2 putt
  • Tee 4: 1 & 3 tee off – 2 & 4 putt
  • Tee 5: 2 & 4 tee off – 1 & 3 putt
  • Tee 6: 1 & 4 tee off – 2 & 3 putt
  • Tee 7:  2 & 3 tee off – 1 & 4 putt
  • Tee 8: All 4 players tee off and putt
  • Tee 9: 1 & 2 tee off – 3 & 4 putt
  • Tee 10: All 4 players tee off and putt
  • Tee 11:  3 & 4 tee off – 1 & 2 putt
  • Tee 12: 1 & 3 tee off – 2 & 4 putt 
  • Tee 13: 4 & 2 tee off – 1 & 3 putt
  • Tee 14: All 4 players tee off and putt
  • Tee 15: 1 & 4 tee off – 2 & 3 putt
  • Tee 16: 2 & 3 tee off – 1 & 4 putt 
  • Tee 17: 1 & 2 tee off – 3 & 4 putt
  • Tee 18: 3 & 4 tee off – 1 & 2 putt

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

Vs PAR

  • Each player gets their own card.
  • Using Stableford points system, if you get 2 points on a hole mark as a square (halved)
  • If you get 3 or 4 points on a hole mark as a + (win)
  • If you get 1 point or less on a hole mark as a – (loss)
  • Add up the +’s and -‘s for a final score eg. (6 -‘s and 4+’s = -2 result)
  • If you can’t square the hole mark as a loss, pickup and move on.
  • Mark the card of the gross score, the computer will calculate the result.

The results are uploaded to GolfAust

AMERICAN FOURSOMES

  • This is a single card game.
  • American Foursomes is played in pairs using 3/8 the combined handicap to calculate the team’s Nett score.
  • Both partners tee off from each tee.
  • They then play their second shot with their partner’s ball.
  • They then select the best ball and the partner of the player whose shot was selected plays the team’s third shot.
  • The pair plays alternate shots thereafter until the ball is holed. Do not play two shorts in a row.
  • Your partner can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • The team with the lowest nett score is the winner.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

CANADIAN FOURSOMES

  • This is a single card game.
  • Canadian Foursomes is played in pairs using 3/8 the combined handicap to calculate the team’s Nett score.
  • Both players tees off from each tee.
  • The pair choses the best shot.
  • The partner of the player whose shot was selected plays the team’s second shot. Then play alternate shots thereafter until the ball is holed. Do not play two shots in a row.
  • Your partner can give and receive advice. Work as a team.
  • The team with the lowest nett score is the winner.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.

SHAMBLE

  • This is a single card game
  • Scoring using Stableford points system
  • Each player tees off
  • Choose the best drive then everyone plays their own ball until holing out
  • Write down the best single score for the hole
  • Minimum of 3 drives per player
  • Par 3s everyone plays their own ball until holing out
  • The handicap is 3/4 of the total team handicap.

No GolfAust upload. Prizes on team score only.