NOTE: LOW NET AND LOW GROSS WILL BE COMBINED AS ONE EVENT IN EACH AGE CATEGORY FOR THE CANADA 55+ GAMES WITH THE LIMIT OF REGISTERING 2 PARTICIPANTS.
RULES AND PLAYOFF INFORMATION - Low Net and Low Gross Competition
36 hole stroke play with 18 holes per day.
For the Low Net competition:
the golfer's current index MUST be maintained and available for viewing on the GOLF CANADA website for the Host Committee to verify at the time of registration for the Games.
scores will be determined by subtracting the handicap from the score for each of the 18 hole games and then adding the 2 net scores together to arrive at a total net score.
For the Low Gross competition, players may enter without handicap scores and actual number of strokes counted for each of the 18 hole games will be added together to arrive at a total gross score.
Players must indicate their index on their SSFA 55 + Provincial Games registration form. Players entering Low Net, MUST provide a handicap certified by the home course pro or manager. Handicap must also be on the GOLF CANADA website.
Groups may consist of three or four golfers depending upon the number registered. Groups will be men or women but not mixed. The event coordinator will attempt to have players from the same district in different groups.
Players will exchange scorecards and keep score for one another. Players will hand in their cards, signed by their scorers and by themselves, at the completion of each 18 hole round.
Medals will be awarded to the golfers with the lowest net scores and the lowest gross scores in each age category (as applicable) of both men and women.
Local ground rules will apply and copies will be available upon registration at the SSFA 55+ Games.
Men in the 70+ age category, as well as all age categories beyond 70+, can tee-off from the “forward tees” if they so choose; this applies for all events.
In the case of a tie, the retrogression method will be used.
Golf Canada rules will apply.
RULES AND PLAYOFF INFORMATION – Callaway – Modified System
36 holes stroke play with 18 holes per day. Callaway – Modified System to determine winners.
For Callaway – Modified. Dependant on the golfer's score, a certain number of holes will be deducted from their gross score to determine an “index”. The holes used for this deduction will be pre-determined prior to the commencement of play, but golfers will not be informed of which holes they are until after the competition is completed. No more than 'double Par' can be deducted for any full hole taken off. The Modified Callaway Scoring System is depicted in the table below.
NOTE: The normal Callaway Scoring System has been modified to ensure that the golfers play the game, not the system.
Groups may consist of two, three or four golfers, depending on the number of registered. If practical, players from the same district will not play in the same group. Groups will be men or women, but not mixed.
Medals will be awarded to both men and women in all age categories and in all events.
MODIFIED CALLAWAY SCORING SYSTEM (THIS TABLE IS FOR A PAR 70 COURSE)
5. Player's scores are adjusted to a maximum of twice Par on all holes.
6. Look up the adjusted score in the table (above) and see the number of holes to deduct. Round up. If a player has a deduction of ½ hole and their designated hole score is a 7 then they may deduct 4 (3.5 round up). Once the deductions are made look in the column where the adjusted net score scored is found and apply the number in the bottom row.
7. The scores on the last two holes played may not be used for adjustments. If a shotgun start is used, the scorecard must clearly indicate which hole the golfers started out on.
SAMPLE SCORECARD, using the Callaway – Modified Scoring System
The player scored a 9 on the Par three 9th hole. We adjust this down to twice Par which makes it a 6 and we deduct the adjustment (3) from the total score. The adjusted total for this golfer is 113 (116-3).
113 lies in a row in the table (above) which shows this golfer gets to subtract the first 4-1/2 holes pre-designated by the tournament officials.
As an example: Let’s say the first five holes designated by the officials were #”s 4, 7, 9, 13, & 16. Looking at the scorecard above, we would then deduct the following scores [4, 6, 6, 7, & 4 (half of 8) =27], which applied to the adjusted gross score would be 113 – 27 = 86. Going back into the table (above), we find 86 in Column d. Next, we look down column d, and at the bottom we have a +1 which we apply to the golfer, and the final Callaway score is 87.
NOTE:
Whenever possible, it is suggested to have a shotgun start to ensure participants finish around the same time and medals can be presented at the venue at the completion of Day 2 of the competition.
The Host should endeavor to change the composition of the foursome each day of the tournament.
No caddies allowed; spotters may be allowed with permission ONLY from the Host prior to the start of the competition.