Terms of the Competition as bogey, birdie, or some other fixed score. contained within the Handicap System operating in the local jurisdiction. Count back: the most common way to resolve a tie in a golf competition I played in a 16-hole winter competition, for example, only a few weeks ago. In the unlikely event that players have scored exactly the same all of the way around the course, then you would need to choose a deciding factor. However, the countback uses the total Stableford points instead of the standard net or gross scores. I think you need to ask on what basis the computer system is supposed to generate a result in case of equal gross scores. Do you just split the cash? %PDF-1.5 % Nobody says that scoring well on the back nine is more important than the front. If a competition reaches a climax and there are players tied at the top, the winner is determined based on the scores for the last nine, six, three and, last of all, the 18th hole. The gross scores on the back 9 were, me, 51, 62, 64. Course stroke index = front 9 all odd, back 9 all even numbered., this would give a 15 handicap 8 shots front 9 and 7 back nine which in the event of a countback would mean 7 and not 7.5 shot reduction. In setting a Code of Conduct, the Committee should consider the following: When setting limits or prohibiting a players actions through a Code of Conduct, the An acceptable method of matching cards is to determine the winner on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes. Stableford is a form of stroke play where points are awarded to a player for each unless the Terms of the Competition state otherwise. The nine-hole version thrived for most of the history of golf in the U.S. in fact, until 1974, there were more nine-hole golf facilities in the U.S. than 18 holers. the thickness or length of rough, or reducing the speed of greens. players for inappropriate conduct to using Rule 1.2a. Typically, Count-Back is invoked only if there is a tie among the competitors finishing with the most points. For example, it could Alex & Claire are both tied for First position and Bob will be Third. players in the field are aware of the revised status of the area. I hate deceit, secrecy and corruption and I'm getting wound up on behalf of the OP 😃 Abroad (Germany) I have had a countback that wasn't the last 9 holes but a collection of holes of certain stroke indexes before. If youre playing in a shotgun or two-tee start, your back nine is obviously going to look different.