Competition Types
Stroke The number of strokes taken on each hole is entered on the card and totalled to give the player a gross score. The players handicap is then deducted from the gross score, giving the player a net score. Both of these scores should be placed at the top of the score card. Competitions may be based on either the gross or net scores. In either case the player with the lower score will win.
Putting Often run in conjunction with a Stroke competition, the putting competition involves players scoring the number of putts they take on each hole, with these numbers totalled at the end of the round. A putt is any stroke which occurs when the players ball is on the putting green; therefore if a player putts from off the green this stroke WILL NOT count towards their putts total.
Stableford involves the scoring of points for each hole based on the stroke index of the course. The stroke index is listed on the card in order of hardest hole (1) to easiest hole (18). This is also extended for higher handicaps (19 - 36). Players work out a par value for each hole based on the stroke index and their handicap. If you have an handicap of 18 you receive one shot per hole ( e.g. a par 4 becomes a par 5). Points are then calculated based on the score you shoot and your par for the hole, with the basis being 2 points for a par. One under par would give you 3 points whilst one over would give you 1 point etc. You cease play when you can no longer score. The player with the most points for the round wins.
Par Similar to stableford a par competition sees players recieveing either a plus (+) for being better than their par, a half (0) for playing to their par or a minus (-) for a score worse than par. You cease play when you can no longer score. The player with the highest overall score wins.
Foursomes Foursomes is an event in which two players play a stroke competition as partners using an single ball and alternating shots. The players also alternate tee shots (e.g. if Player A tees off on the odd numbered holes Player B must tee off on the even numbered holes. If either player incurs a penalty shot it does not alter the order of play. This event may also be played in mixed teams of male and female, in which case all players tee off on their respective tee blocks when teeing off. Competitions can be based on both gross and net scores.
Pinehurst Sometimes called American Foursomes, Pinehurst involves two players both teeing off on a hole and then playing their second shots with their partners ball. From here they choose which ball they prefer and play proceeds as per a normal Foursomes competition so that if Player B his the second shot of the chosen ball, Player A hits the next shot. The team's handicap is determined by taking 3/8 of the aggregate handicaps of both partners.
Irish Stableford a team game where each player completes the hole as per a standard stableford competition. The team scores are then based on a specific order (all scores for the first 6 holes, 3 scores for the next 5 holes etc) or category (all scores on par 3s, 2 scores on par 4s etc). The team with the highest point total at the end of the day wins the competition.
Putting Often run in conjunction with a Stroke competition, the putting competition involves players scoring the number of putts they take on each hole, with these numbers totalled at the end of the round. A putt is any stroke which occurs when the players ball is on the putting green; therefore if a player putts from off the green this stroke WILL NOT count towards their putts total.
Stableford involves the scoring of points for each hole based on the stroke index of the course. The stroke index is listed on the card in order of hardest hole (1) to easiest hole (18). This is also extended for higher handicaps (19 - 36). Players work out a par value for each hole based on the stroke index and their handicap. If you have an handicap of 18 you receive one shot per hole ( e.g. a par 4 becomes a par 5). Points are then calculated based on the score you shoot and your par for the hole, with the basis being 2 points for a par. One under par would give you 3 points whilst one over would give you 1 point etc. You cease play when you can no longer score. The player with the most points for the round wins.
Par Similar to stableford a par competition sees players recieveing either a plus (+) for being better than their par, a half (0) for playing to their par or a minus (-) for a score worse than par. You cease play when you can no longer score. The player with the highest overall score wins.
Foursomes Foursomes is an event in which two players play a stroke competition as partners using an single ball and alternating shots. The players also alternate tee shots (e.g. if Player A tees off on the odd numbered holes Player B must tee off on the even numbered holes. If either player incurs a penalty shot it does not alter the order of play. This event may also be played in mixed teams of male and female, in which case all players tee off on their respective tee blocks when teeing off. Competitions can be based on both gross and net scores.
Pinehurst Sometimes called American Foursomes, Pinehurst involves two players both teeing off on a hole and then playing their second shots with their partners ball. From here they choose which ball they prefer and play proceeds as per a normal Foursomes competition so that if Player B his the second shot of the chosen ball, Player A hits the next shot. The team's handicap is determined by taking 3/8 of the aggregate handicaps of both partners.
Irish Stableford a team game where each player completes the hole as per a standard stableford competition. The team scores are then based on a specific order (all scores for the first 6 holes, 3 scores for the next 5 holes etc) or category (all scores on par 3s, 2 scores on par 4s etc). The team with the highest point total at the end of the day wins the competition.