Format

• All events will be conducted in accordance with the rules of golf and such local rules as approved by the tournament committee.
• The Championship will be a 72 hole single stableford event. ‘A’ grade golfers will also be eligible to compete for a 72 hole ‘gross’ event. Golfers will be drawn to play one round at each of the four host courses.
• Golfers may choose morning or afternoon starts each round. Subject to availability.
• Competition is played in age divisions and are subject to change based on entry numbers. The handicap range for each grade (A, B, C) will be based on final entries. The maximum handicap for men and women are as follows:
• Age Groups and Handicap Divisions (A,B,C)
  You are guaranteed to play with golfers your own age and standard:
  35-55 (max. h’cap 30 men; 40 ladies)
  56-65 (max. h’cap 30 men; 40 ladies)
  66+ (max. h’cap 36 men; 45 ladies)
  Players with higher handicaps must play off the maximum permitted handicap.
• Trophies for the 72 hole event will be awarded for 1st & 2nd place in each age/handicap division. Winners are determined by the highest aggregate of Stableford points over the four competition rounds. Trophies will be awarded to the winner of the 72 hole single stroke ‘gross’ event in each age division. Players may only win one trophy.
• The tournament committee has approved the use of distance measuring devices at the Centara World Masters Golf Championship.
• To drive a motorized cart, competitors agree to possess a current driver’s license and have previous experience driving a golf cart equal to a minimum of four rounds. In the event of an accident, the driver is responsible for the costs to repair the cart and any property damaged as well as being liable for any personal injury claims.

Handicaps

• Competitors must have an official handicap (endorsed by your national golf association). For golfers who have provided on line access to their handicap history, tournament organisers will download your ‘handicap index’ and this will be confirmed at tournament registration. Entrants who have not provided on line access to your handicap, must provide confirmation of your handicap index to the tournament committee.
• The ‘slope handicap system’ will be utilised to calculate player handicaps for the Championship rounds. Under the slope system, the difficulty of the golf course and the tee blocks played from determine a player’s handicap prior to the start of each round.