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Better Ball Pairs Stableford, with each team of four playing as two separate pairs, each with another Team.

At the end of play, the better ball scores from the Team pairs are added together to give a total score.

Maximum handicaps are 24 for gentlemen and 32 for ladies.

Ladies will play from the ladies tee and no adjustments to the ladies handicaps will be made.

Current handicap certificates are required to be produced on the day of participation.

Three-quarter handicaps apply.

Both a nearest the pin and longest drive competition will be held at every event.    

The holes for each of these competitions will be advised at registration.

The winning team at each event to qualify to play in the Grand Final.   

The second placed team in every event will be invited to play at The London Club in a second place final, where the winning team (same rulings as previous), will be awarded a 'lucky 12th' place at the South African Finals.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams at all regional competitions as well as the final.

In the event of a tie, the team with the best better ball score will be the winners.

In the event of a further tie, the team with the highest number of points scored on stroke index holes
1, 2, 3, 16, 17 & 18 by both pairs will be the winners.

The organisers will settle all decisions on the rules, and the team captains will be required to sign prior to tee off, an acceptance of the rules as briefed by the Golf Director/Professional on the day. Their decision is final.

Play will be in accordance with the Rules of Golf as laid down by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club
of St. Andrews.

Please see the scorecard for local rules.

Play will commence from the prescribed tee on the day.   

Please arrive for the first tee at least 10 minutes before your designated start time.

Penalty for breach of Rule 6-3 is disqualification.

Play without 'undue delay' as Rule 6-7 will be enforced if necessary.

Rounds should take no longer than 4 hours 30 minutes, and players are requested not to putt out if they cannot contribute to their team score.

If, at any time, you play a ball which you think may end up lost or out of bounds, for speed of play
purposes, play a provisional ball - Rule 27.

Immediately after completing your round, thoroughly check, sign and return your card to the championship official.

Penalty for breach of Rule 6-6b is disqualification.

Any discontinuance of play will be governed by Rule 6-8 and notified by a continuous blast from a claxon.

Mobile phones are not allowed on the course.



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