Guidelines for Seniors Competitions
Version 22 dated March 2023
1 2 from 3 / 4, 3 from 3 Stableford (Discard & Yellow ball)
2 Bowmakers
3 Fourball Better Ball
4 Triple 6 Medley
5 Texas Scramble
6 Greensomes & Foursomes
7 4 Ball Medalford & 4B Medalford Switch
8 Seniors Championship
1 Two from Three or Four (Discard & Yellow ball)
a. 2 from 3 or 4
Played as a Stableford with best 2 points scores on each hole to count.
No minimum Drive requirement.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap (2 from 4) & 100% (3 from 4) except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
b. 2 from 3 or 4 Discard
Played as a Stableford with best 2 point scores on each hole to count.
Discard the score from one Par 3, one Par 4 & one Par 5
Some par fours will be changed so they score as par fives*.
(these changed pars only apply to the competition and not the sweep).
No minimum drive requirement.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap (2 from 4) & 100% (3 from 4) except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
Holes 4, 5,9,11 and 15 to be scored as a Par 5*.
c. 3 from 3
Played as a team Stableford all scores to count.
Handicap:- 100% of club handicap
d. 2 from 3 Yellow Ball (1-2-3) with 3 Yellow balls
Played as a 2 from 3 Stableford with the yellow ball used by player A on the first hole, player B on the second hole and play C on the third hole. Repeat this sequence for the remaining holes
The Score with yellow ball counts double.
Each player has one Yellow ball.
Note: - After a three minute search or if a ball that is out of bounds is considered to be lost.
No minimum drive requirement.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
e 2 from 3 Yellow Ball (1-2-3) with 1 Yellow ball
Played as a 2 from 3 Stableford with the yellow ball used by player A on the first hole, player B on the second hole and play C on the third hole. Repeat this sequence for the remaining holes
The Score with yellow ball counts double.
There is only one Yellow ball.
Note: - After a three minute search or if a ball that is out of bounds is considered to be lost.
No minimum drive requirement.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
2 Bowmakers
a Bowmaker – 3 Ball Stableford - (1-2-3) Holes
Stableford played with one score to count over the first 6 holes (1 – 6), 2 to count over the next 6 holes (7 – 12) and 3 to count over the last 6 holes (13 – 18).
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
b Bowmaker 3 Ball Stableford - (3-2-1) Holes
Stableford played with all scores to count over the first 6 holes (1 – 6), 2 to count over the next 6 holes (7 – 12) and one to count over the last 6 holes (13 – 18).
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
c 3 Ball Stableford - (1-2-3) S/I
Stableford played with 1 score to count on S/I holes (1 – 6), 2 scores to count on S/I holes (7 - 12), and 3 scores to count on S/I holes (13 – 18).
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
d 3 Ball Stableford - (3-2-1) S/I
Stableford played with 3 scores to count on S/I holes (1 - 6), 2 scores to count on S/I holes (7 - 12), and 1 score to count on S/I holes (13 - 18).
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
e 3 Ball Stableford - 1-2-3 Par Scores
Stableford with 1 score to count on Par 5's, 2 to count on Par 4's and 3 to count on Par 3's.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
f 3 Ball Stableford - (3-2-1) Par Scores
Stableford with 3 scores to count on Par 5's, 2 to count on Par 4's and 1 to count on Par 3's.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
g 3 Ball Stableford Waltz (1-2-3 sequence)
Stableford with 1 score to count on the first hole, 2 scores to count on the second and 3 scores to count on the third. This is repeated over the remaining 15 holes.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
h 3 Ball Stableford Irish Waltz ( 3- 2- 1sequence)
Stableford with 3 score to count on the first hole, 2 scores to count on the second and 1 scores to count on the third. This is repeated over the remaining 15 holes.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
3 Fourball Better Ball
a Fourball Better Ball Stableford
Pair’s competition with the best score (Stableford points) count.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
b Fourball Better Ball Medal
Pair’s competition with the best nett score to count.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
c Fourball Better Ball Match Play
Pair’s competition with the best nett score to win the hole. Equal score the hole is halved.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
4 Triple Six Medley Stableford
a Triple Six Medley Stableford
Stableford competition in Teams of two with first six holes (1-6) played as 4 BBB, next six holes (7-12) played as Greensomes and the last six holes (13-18) played as Foursomes.
85% individual handicap for 4BBB, 60% low handicap + 40% high handicap for Greensomes and 50% combined H/C for Foursomes
Ensure scores are credited to the correct player in the right column.
5 Texas Scramble
General Rules
All players play for the tee. Select which ball you as a team choose to play from. Mark it. Then whoever's ball it is plays first. The rest of the team then play from that spot. (place within 6 inches on the fairways, drop within 6 inches through the green.)
In Bunkers balls may be placed within 6” not nearer the hole. It is permitted to rake the area after each shot is played.
When a ball is replaced within 6 inches it is permitted to move from one surface to another, ie rough to fairway, fringe to green. A ball that is in a penalty area or a bunker must remain in that area.
In order to save time a player may substitute a ball
a Four Man Texas Scramble
Minimum of Four drives per person.
Handicap allowance 25%/20%/15%/10% from lowest to highest
To be scored as a Medal
Ensure to mark the Gross score in the column of the player whose drive was used.
b Three Man Texas Scramble
Minimum of Five drives per person.
Handicap allowance 30%/20%/10% from lowest to highest
Ensure to mark the Gross score in the column of the player whose drive was used.
To be scored as a Medal
c Two Man Texas Scramble
Minimum of Seven drives per person.
Handicap allowance 35% form the lowest and 15%/ from the highest
Ensure to mark the Gross score in the column of the player whose drive was used.
To be scored as a Medal
6 Greensome’s and Foursome's
a Greensome’s Stableford
Teams of two to be scored as a Stableford
Both players drive off, then select which drive to take then continue to play alternate shots to complete the hole.
Handicap:- 60% of the low handicap and 40% of the high handicap.
b Greensome’s Medal
Teams of two to be scored as a Medal
Both players drive off, then select which drive to take then continue to play alternate shots to complete the hole.
Handicap:- 60% of the low handicap and 40% of the high handicap.
c Canadian Greensome’s Stableford
Teams of two to be scored as a Stableford
Both players drive off and play their second shots, then select which ball to take then continue to play alternate shots to complete the hole.
Handicap:- 60% of the low handicap and 40% of the high handicap.
d Canadian Greensome’s Medal
Teams of two to be scored as a Medal
Both players drive off and play their second shots, then select which ball to take then continue to play alternate shots to complete the hole.
Handicap:- 60% of the low handicap and 40% of the high handicap.
e Foursome's Stableford
Teams of two to be scored as a Stableford
One player drives off and then continue to play alternate shots to complete the hole.
Player one drives on the odd numbered holes and player two drives on all the even numbered holes.
Handicap:- 50% of combined.
Foursome's Medal
g Teams of two to be scored as a Medal
One player drives off and then continue to play alternate shots to complete the hole.
Player one drives on the odd numbered holes and player two drives on all the even numbered holes.
Handicap:- 50% of combined.
7 Four Ball Medalford
a Four Ball Medalford
Two players play Betterball Medal (recording their nett score)
The other two players play Betterball Stableford (recording their Stableford points).
Subtract the Stableford point from the Medal nett score.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
b Four Ball Medalford Switch
Two players play Betterball Medal (recording their nett score) for the first nine holes then switch to playing Stableford for the second nine (recording their Stableford points).
The other two players play Betterball Stableford (recording their Stableford points) for the first nine holes then switch to playing Medal for the second nine (recording their nett score).
Add both Medal scores together then add both Stableford points together. Subtract the Stableford total from the Medal total.
Players to play off 85% of their handicap except when a specific maximum handicap is set for the competition.
8 Seniors Club Championship
a Seniors Championship and Handicap Championship
Medal to be played off the white tees.
Seniors gross if the scores are tied after 18 holes a play off starting on the first hole over two holes (one and two). If still level continue hole 3 and 4 sudden death. If still level play holes 1 to 4 again sudden death until there's a winner.
Handicap championship if tied to be decided on countback.
Handicap:- 95% of course handicap
