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3. Format

A competition cannot be played until the Committee decides on the format.

b. Stroke Play

If the competition is to be played at stroke play, the Committee must decide on the form of play, how many rounds are to be played and if more than one round is involved, whether the field is to be reduced at some point, whether the field is to be broken down into classes and whether the competition is to be at scratch or on a handicap basis.

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3. Format

A competition cannot be played until the Committee decides on the format.

a. Match Play

If the Committee wishes to conduct a match play competition, it must decide on the form of play, (i.e., singles, foursome or fourball), the number of flights, the number of players or sides in each flight, how the players or teams in each flight are to be determined, the pairing method for each flight and whether the competition is to be at scratch or on a handicap basis.

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2. Eligibility

The first order of business for a Committee planning a competition is to decide who is eligible to enter.

If a junior competition is planned, the conditions should state the age limit and the date on which a player must be under that limit in order to be eligible. For example, to be eligible to participate in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, a player must not have reached his 18th birthday by the last day of the Championship. (more…)

Section 1 INTRODUCTION

The USGA receives hundreds of requests each year for information on various aspects of the game of golf. One of the most frequent requests is for information on how to conduct a competition. A number of USGA publications deal with the subject, but not extensively. (more…)