CLUB RULES

On Arrival

To try and keep players having different partners for each event groups and players will be

picked at random.

At the clubhouse balls will be drawn to determine who will be in each group.

Tee Off

All rounds will be played off yellow tees

Simple Stroke Counting

Each player counts the total number of strokes taken to complete each hole.

Players are not allowed to mark their own scorecard this must be done by another player

in your group.

Handicap Calculation

Handicaps are used to calculate net scores by subtracting strokes from the gross score.

Handicaps will be calculated and adjusted through the ParUp Golf App.

Example

10 = 80)

If a player has a gross score of 90 and a handicap of 10, their net score would be 80 (90 -

Lowest Score Wins

The player with the lowest total number of strokes after handicap calculations wins the

round.

Cutting Winners

When a player wins a competition their handicap is reduced, meaning they will receive

fewer strokes in future rounds.

ParUp Golf App will automatically update players handicap.

Basic Rules to Follow

Water Hazards

In the event of landing in a water hazard:

The player can drop a ball within two club-lengths of the point where the ball last crossed

the margin of the hazard.

1 shot penalty

Out of Bounds

In the event of landing out of bounds:

The player can drop a ball within two club-lengths of the point where the ball last crossed

the margin of the hazard.

1 shot penalty

Balls Deemed Unplayable

Ball can be moved 2 club lengths from where the ball lies.

1 shot penalty

Preferred Lies

Only balls landing on the fairways, grass between the end of the fairway and the green,

and the first cut

around the green are areas for preferred lies.

Balls can be moved 6 inches from its original lie.

Longest Drive / Nearest The Pin

Longest drives must finish on the fairway to be determined as legal.

Players are required to mark their longest drive with the assigned marker.

Players must write their name on the provided longest drive marker.

The last group of players are responsible for collecting and returning the marker.

Nearest the pin must finish on the green to be determined as legal.

Players are required to mark their nearest the pin shot with the assigned marker.

Players must write their name on the provided nearest the pin marker.

The last group of players are responsible for collecting and returning the marker.

Players can view the longest drive and nearest the pin information through the ParUp Golf

App and will also be reminded before tee off.

Optimists Society Trophies

Winners trophies will be presented in the clubhouse after the event.

Winning players are responsible for returning trophies at the next event.

Final Notes

Optimists Society Callway shirts in a range of sizes that can be provided to regular

players.