team stableford questions

[4jag]

Hi Gary,

I'm playing in a 2 man team stableford event this weekend. Given that it is a team event (total of both players stableford points will be used to determine team score) can my partner assist me during the round. i.e. give advise on club selection or help reading a putt?

Also, what is the normal tie breaker for the Stableford system?

Thanks.

[Gary Hill]

Your partner may give you advice.

Rule 33-6 requires the Committee to announce the manner, day, and time for the decision of a tie.
Stableford is a form of stroke play, so the method of deciding ties would follow recommended stroke play methods.
The recommended methods are:
1. A playoff of 18 holes
2. A playoff of 3 or more holes
3. A playoff hole by hole
4. Aggregate scores for the first 17 holes (Retrogression)
5. Aggregate score for the first 16 holes.
6. Aggregate score for the first 15 holes, etc. etc.

BTW - You may want to double check whether the winner is based on the total points of both partners or a single score for each hole based on the higher point total of one of the partners (ie. Four-Ball).