FORMAT, RULES & PRIZES
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Please find the Tournament Format and Rules updated:
- FORMAT
The Vietnam Golf Trophy will be played as an Individual Golf Tournament over 3 rounds. The competition is open only to Amateur Golfers as defined by the R&A.
All 3 rounds will be be scored as per Net Stableford Points as per handicap calculated using the System 36 handicapping method (explained later)
- HANDICAP ALLOWANCES
Handicap for Men: 0-24. Regardless of the handicap calculated under System 36 (explained later), the maximum allowable handicap for men for this tournament is 24
Handicap for Women: 0-36. Regardless of the handicap calculated under System 36 ( explained later), the maximum allowable handicap for women for this tournament is 36
- SYSTEM 36 HANDICAPPING EXPLAINED
The System 36 format works as follows:
For any hole
- A gross par or better 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 after which player should pick up the ball
The sum of points for 18 holes scored as above is reduced from 36 to give the Handicap Allowance for the round.
The Total Gross Score recorded for the 18 holes is reduced by this Handicap Allowance to give the Net Score under System 36.
Based on the above Handicap Allowance, the Player’s Net Stableford Points will be calculated.
The Player with the Highest Net Stableford Points will be declared winner of this round and these Points will be included in the tally for the Points for the Entire Vietnam Golf Trophy.
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 Handicap Allowance for the Player for this round is therefore 36-17=19
(Note: The maximum Handicap Allowance for the tournament is set at 24 for men and 36 for women. The same will be followed in this round if the Handicap Allowance as calculated above exceeds 24 for men and 36 for women)
The Net Stableford Points, will then be as follows: (Net Bogey = 1 Point, Net Par =2 points, Net Birdie = 3 points, Net Eagle = 4 Points and so on)
The Player with the Highest Net Stableford Points calculated as above will be declared the Winner of this round and points included in the tally for the future rounds.
4. CATEGORIES & COMPETITIONS:
The Vietnam Golf Trophy (Overall for the 3 Rounds) will be Played in the Following Categories and with the corresponding trophies.
- Female Golfers – Winner & Runner Up
- Male Golfers 60 years and above – Winner & Runner Up
- All Golfers – Winner, 1st Runners Up & 2nd Runners Up ( Net Stableford
All Female Golfers will Tee off from Red Tees, All Male Golfers will Tee off from White Tees.
In addition to the Overall Competitions for the 3 rounds , there will be Course Wise Competitions. However these Course Wise Competitions will be for the entire field of participants and not broken down into categories as for the Overall Competition. The trophies will be as follows
- Best Net Stableford Score BRG Kings Island– Winner & Runner Up
- Best Net Stableford Score Hilltop Valley – Winner & Runner Up
- Best Net Stableford Score Long Bien – Winner & Runner Up
Additionally, there will be 1 Competition for Closest to Pin and 1 Competition for Longest Drive (Ladies) and 1 Competition for Longest Drive (Men) for each of the 3 Rounds.
The maximum number of trophies a Player can win is 2. These will be in the following order of importance (High to Low).
The order of importance for the Trophies is as follows. (High to Low)
- Best Net Stableford – Vietnam Golf Trophy – Winner
- Best Gross Stableford – Vietnam Golf Trophy – Winner
- Best Net Stableford – Vietnam Golf Trophy – 1st Runners Up
- Best Gross Stableford – Vietnam Golf Trophy – 1st Runners Up
- Best Net Stableford Vietnam Golf Trophy (Ladies) – Winner
- Best Net Stableford Vietnam Golf Trophy (Senior Male) – Winner
- Best Net Stableford by Golf Course – Winner
- Best Net Stableford – Vietnam Golf Trophy – 2nd Runners Up
- Best Net Stableford Vietnam Golf Trophy (Ladies) – Runner Up
- Best Net Stableford Vietnam Golf Trophy (Senior Male) – Runner Up
- Best Net Stableford by Golf Course – Runner Up
- Closest to Pin
- Longest Drive
- 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.
- 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)
- 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 score card; 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 marker or fellow-competitor that he intends to play two balls and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit.
- The competitor must report the facts of the situation to the Committee before returning his score card. If he fails to do so, he may be disqualified. (RULE3-3)
- 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.