16 / 20
V
icars
C
ross
G
olf
C
lub
P14
Vicars Cross Golf Club operate a large number of competitions
throughout the year and these can be played in a variety of ways.
Whilst Medal or Stroke play is the most popular competition format
for the major events, we have compiled a compendium of other
possible events. The basic rules can vary from club to club.
Foursomes
A team of two players who play alternate shots, i.e.,
player one tees off, player two hits the second shot,
player one the third shot and so on until the they have
holed out. Player two then tees off at the second hole
and again both players play alternate shots. The game is
usually played in either Stroke Play or Match Play format.
Before starting play, it would be wise to work out where
the toughest driving holes fall, so that the better driver of
the two tees off on these holes.
Greensomes
This is a variation on Foursomes, with the only difference
being that both players tee off on each hole and then
decide which of the two drives to select. If they decide to
choose the drive of player one, then player two will take
the next shot and they take alternate shots until the ball is
holed out.
Match Play
This format is such that each hole becomes a separate
competition. It can be played as an individual or two
man team event where the winner of the hole is the
person who achieves the lowest net score. They are then
said to be one up. The game finishes when the number of
holes up exceeds the number of holes left to play.
Medal/Stroke Play
In handicap events the winner is the player with the
lowest net score whereas in scratch events the winning
score is the lowest gross score. Each hole is played and
the total number of strokes for that hole are recorded
onto your score card. When all the holes have been
played, the total number of strokes taken are recorded
as your gross score.
Shotgun
This can be played as any format with the normal rules
applying. It is a social competition where all the players/
teams tee off at the sound of a shotgun, allowing all
players to start and finish at the same time. The social
part takes place at the nineteenth hole where there is the
presentation to the winners and runners up.
Stableford
An individual or team event where instead of strokes
being recorded, points are awarded on a sliding scale.
After allowing for your handicap, your net score on
each hole will attract the following points: 3 under par,
5 points, 2 under par, 4 points, 1 under par, 3 points,
level par, 2 points, 1 over par, 1 point and no points for
anything above this.
Texas Scramble
A team event where all players tee off and the team
agree on the drive they prefer. They then all take their
seconds shots from this point. They then decide on
the best second shot and all take their third shots from
this point. This continues until the ball has been holed
out. It is usual for each player to have his/her drive
selected at least four times over the eighteen holes. A
real fun format where some remarkably low scores can
be achieved.
G
olfing
C
ompetitions