EVENT RULES
1. ELIGIBILITY & TEAM REQUIREMENTS
The World Team Stableford Challenge is open only to Amateur Golfers as defined by the R&A.
The World Team Stableford Challenge will be played as a Net Stableford Team Event.
A Team must comprise 4 Players, each of whom will be required to submit a valid Handicap Index Certificate, issued by the respective home club or from any registered body in compliance with the USGA/World Handicapping System.
The Maximum Course Handicap used in the tournament will be 24 for Men and 36 for Women, irrespective of the Submitted Handicap Index. This will override any other handicap calculation used in the tournament.
2. GROUPS & TEAMS
The entire field of participants may be divided into groups.
Each of the groups will play the same 3 golf courses in rotation over 3 golfing days.
All members of a team will play in the same group.
Each Team must nominate a Team Leader (CAPTAIN).
All communication regarding the tournament rules, format, scoring or any doubts or clarifications for any member of the team is to be routed through the CAPTAIN only. In each flight of 4, one or two golfers from one team will play with one or two golfers from another team/s.
3. PAIRINGS & SCORING FORMAT
The World Team Stableford Challenge will be played and scored as below.
Round 1 : Individual Net Stableford
2 Players from a Team will be Paired with 2 Other Players from Another Team.
Each of the Players will be Scored for Net Stableford Points using 85% of Course Handicap.
Course Handicap for Round 1 will be calculated using the Submitted Handicap Index & Slope Rating for the Course and Tees being played OR the Handicap derived from System 36 Method (explained Later in Section 5) whichever is lower.
The Sum of The Best 3 Individual Net Stableford Points from the Team will be the Team Score for Round 1
Round 2 : Individual Net Stableford
2 Players from a Team will be Paired with 2 Other Players from Another Team as in Round 1
Each of the Players will be Scored for Net Stableford Points using 85% of Course Handicap.
Course Handicap for Round 2 will be calculated using the Submitted Handicap Index & Slope Rating for the Course and Tees being played.
However, a correction may be applied to the Original Course Handicap calculated for Round 2, based on actual performance vs Handicap in Round 1. The Course Handicap Correction is explained later (Section 6).
As in Round 1, The Sum of The Best 3 Individual Net Stableford Points from the Team will be the Team Score for Round 2
Round 3 : "Better Ball" Net Stableford
2 Players from a Team will be Paired with 2 Other Players from Another Team.
Team Captains may submit their preferred pairs for this round latest by the time of Registration for Round 2 or a default team pair will be considered.
The 2 players from each team will each play their own ball throughout the round and on each hole the higher of the two Individual Net Stableford Points will count as the Pair’s Net Stableford Points for that hole. Scoring will be on 85% of the Course Handicap for the round.
Course Handicap for Round 3 will be calculated using the Submitted Handicap Index & Slope Rating for the Course and Tees being played. However, a correction may be applied to the Original Course Handicap calculated for Round 3, based on actual performance vs Handicap in Round 1 & Round 2. The Course Handicap Correction is explained later (Section 6).
The Sum of the Better Ball, Net Stableford Points of the 2 Pairs will be the Team Score for Round 3.
4. WORLD TEAM STABLEFORD CHALLENGE SCORES
The Aggregate of the Team Scores of Round 1 ( Best 3 Individual Net Stableford Points out of 4 Players), Round 2 ( Best 3 Individual Net Stableford Points out of 4 Players) & Round 3 ( Sum of the 2 Pairs for Better Ball Net Stableford Points) will be the Final Team Scores. These scores will determine the Winning Team for the World Team Golf Championship. In the event of any tie - the tiebreak will be decided based on the highest better ball stableford points total for the last round of the two pairs that make up a team, followed by the points for the back 9, back 6, back 3, and ultimately those for the last hole.
5. SYSTEM 36 HANDICAPPING EXPLAINED
The System 36 Handicapping works as follows :
For any hole,
A gross par or better (including birdie, eagle etc) gives 2 points
A gross bogey gives 1 point
A gross double bogey or worse gives 0 points
Maximum recorded score on any hole is Gross Quadruple Bogey
The sum of points for 18 holes scored as above is reduced from 36 to give the System 36 Handicap for the round.
As an example
In the above example, a Player’s Gross Scores by hole and corresponding par for the Hole result in the points for each of the holes.
For Gross Pars or Better: 2 points have been allotted; Also note that for a Gross Birdie on Hole no 10, only 2 points have been allotted as in this system Gross Par or Better only 2 points are given. So even if it is a Gross Eagle or Albatross and so on, the no of points resulting is just 2.
For Gross Bogeys: 1 point has been allotted.
The Total Points achieved in the above example is 17.
The System 36 Handicap for the Player for this round is therefore 36-17=19
6. COURSE HANDICAP CORRECTION
Handicap Correction will be applied to players after their scores in Round 1 or Round 2 or both, if they played below the 100% Calculated course handicaps (which are calculated based on the Handicaps/Handicap indexes submitted by them).
The 100% Calculated course handicap will be compared to the “System 36 Handicap” obtained ( Refer to Section 5) and the difference (100% Calculated Course Handicap – System 36 Handicap) of 3 or more will result in the 100% Calculated Course Handicaps being reduced for all the “subsequent” round/s.
Note: It is possible there may be reductions after round 1 for round 2 and round 3 and a subsequent further reduction for round 3 after round 2 based on the same comparison
| Difference (100% Calculated Course Handicap – System 36 Handicap) | REDUCTION IN HANDICAP FOR SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS |
| 3 | -1 |
| 4 | -2 |
| 5 | -3 |
| 6 | -4 |
| 7 or more | By as much |
7. COMPETITIONS IN THE WORLD TEAM STABLEFORD CHALLENGE & TROPHIES/PRIZES
The World Team Stableford Challenge Will Comprise the Following Main Competition.
WINNING TEAM OF THE YEAR ( Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Teams)
In addition to the above, there will be Multiple Individual Novelty Competitions in each Round Like Closest to Pin, Longest Drive etc. Any Individual will be eligible to win only One Novelty Prize in any given round.
8. GENERAL
The R&A Rules of Golf shall govern all play
Wherever applicable, all Local course rules to be followed.
All communication regarding the tournament rules, format, scoring or any doubts or clarifications is to be presented to the tournament committee in writing or in email.
In case of discontinuation/disruption of play due to Rain or any other situation beyond the Organisers, the committee shall decide how to proceed and inform the Golfers accordingly
ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING.
9. PACE OF PLAY
Pace of Play is paramount to this competition to ensure timely and enjoyable rounds for all golfers in this competition. Everyone is required to ensure that they play within the times allotted by holes and adhere to the times as stated on the pace of play placards which will be placed at regular intervals during the round and also to respect the Marshall’s indications for pace of play
The tournament committee will be the sole decision maker on any penalties relating to pace of play (see points regarding penalties/disqualifications in last para of this document)
10. PENALTIES IN STABLEFORD COMPETITION, DOUBT AS TO PROCEDURE AND PACE OF PLAY AS PER THE RULES OF GOLF
If a competitor is in breach of a Rule for which there is a maximum penalty per round, he/she must report the facts to the Committee before returning his scorecard; if he/she fails to do so, he/she may be disqualified. The Committee will, from the total points scored for the round, deduct two points for each hole at which any breach occurred, with a maximum deduction per round of four points for each Rule breached
If a competitor is doubtful of his/her rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he/she may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls.
After the doubtful situation has arisen and before taking further action, the competitor must announce to his/her marker or fellow-competitor that he/she intends to play two balls and which ball he/she wishes to count if the Rules permit.
The competitor must report the facts of the situation to the Committee before returning his/her scorecard. If he/she fails to do so, he/she may be disqualified. (RULE 3-3)
Any flight affecting the Pace of play adversely will be appropriately warned. For the purpose of preventing slow play, the Committee may, in such a condition, impose a penalty for a breach of this Rule as follows
First offence – Deduction of one point from the total points scored for the round for each of the competitors in the flight;
Second offence – Deduction of a further two points from the total points scored for the round for each of the competitors in the flight;
For subsequent offence – Disqualification
DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE PACE OF PLAY IS UNACCEPTABLE WILL BE DECIDED BY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE BASED ON INPUTS FROM THE RESPECTIVE COURSE MARSHALLS
NOTE: ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING.
THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE FORMAT ETC AND ANNOUNCE THE SAME BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TOURNAMENT.