DATE: May 22, 23, 24 & 25 / Thu.-Fri.-Sat. and Sun.
Shotgun start: 7:30am
Icklaus and Palmer courses
May 22 (thu.) and May 24 (sat.)
May 23 (fri.) and May 25 (sun.)
All play shall be governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the 2023 R & A Rules Limited, in conjunction with the Local Rules of Forest Hills Golf and Country Club.
Principal members and spouses in good standing with established May 15, 2025 WHS indices, who sign up and pay the reservation fee, shall be accepted into the tournament. Dependent members also with established May 15, 2025 WHS indices are welcome to play. Maximum 2 players per membership account.
Members and guests of non-amateur status or Professional Golfer may join the Tournament but they are not eligible to win any awards and fun holes prizes.
Php 16,000.00 / member-guest team
Php 800.00 (sharing)
Php 600.00 minimum / round / player
Piligans (PHP 500/ player / round) are mandatory and must be paid at the Registration Desk before the start of each round. Each player has two (2) Piligan shots per round which can be used anytime and anywhere except on the putting greens. Player must declare to group-mates before using his/her Piligans. Piligans do not count for the hole-in-one and fun hole prizes.
Entries shall be confirmed only upon submission of a duly accomplished registration form and full payment of the applicable entry fees. Registration shall follow a first come, first served basis. Once the maximum number of entries is reached, a WAITING LIST will be established.
Completed entry forms, including the member’s signed authorization to charge the tournament entry fee to their club account, must be submitted via email to foresthillsgolf@gmail.com.
Cancellation must be made in writing to the Tournament Committee or e-mail at foresthillsgolf@gmail.com. Cancellation without penalty will be accepted up to 5:00 PM of May 16, 2025, Friday, at full refund. No entry fee will be refunded after this date. Refunds will not be allowed once practice rounds have been used.
36-hole Team Competition using the Modified Stableford Scoring System with handicap.
Stableford Points System on net score:
| Double Bogey | 0 pt |
| Bogey | 1 pt |
| Par | 2 pts |
| Birdie | 3 pts |
| Eagle | 4 pts |
| Double Eagle | 5 pts |
| Natural Hole-in-One | 6 pts |
Any ball coming to rest within the 48” gimme circle (24” radius) is considered holed on the next stroke.
To speed up play, please pick up on NET DOUBLE BOGEY. (Maximum score per hole including penalties)
| Blue | Men |
| Red | Ladies |
| Silver | Seniors 55 years old and below 65 years old as of May 31, 2025. |
| White | 65 years old and older as of May 31, 2025. |
Field will be divided into four divisions based on member’s Nicklaus handicap.
| Class A | Hcp 0 to 9 |
| Class B | Hcp 10 to 18 |
| Class C | Hcp 19 to 27 |
| Class D | Hcp 28 to 36 |
Low Gross Champion
Over-all Champion (Team with highest net Stableford points)
Note: A team may win both the Low gross and Over-all Champion
Division Low Gross (Team with lowest gross per Division)
Class Champion
Class Runners-Up
Ties will be broken in favor of the team with:
Members:
Guests:
The Handicap Committee reserves the right to review and adjust handicaps before the tournament and to disqualify any player found in violation of handicap rules.
A member may change partners not later than 5:00pm, May 16, 2025, provided that the new partner meets the handicap requirements. Otherwise, the partner plays to a zero handicap.
Invited guests are entitled to UNLIMITED (starting May 2,2025) free practice rounds on weekdays upon full payment of the team’s entry fee. Should the guest elect to play his/her practice round on a weekend, the guest will then be allowed one (1) practice round per course.
No complimentary practice round will be given to a team in case of sudden change of partner if the original partner has played a practice round.
Guest must be accompanied by a member.
All players shall tee off simultaneously at 7:30 AM via shotgun start on both the Nicklaus Course and the Palmer Course. Players are required to be at their designated starting holes at least 10 minutes prior to the start of play.
Requests for specific pairings will not be entertained. All players must remain in the groupings assigned by the Tournament Committee throughout the round, unless a change is expressly approved by the Committee either before or after it occurs.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter groupings and starting assignments if such adjustments are deemed necessary for the smooth conduct and overall integrity of the tournament.
A player is late to tee if he/she is not present and ready to play at the starting time and starting point set by the Committee However, he/she will not be disqualified and will be allowed to join his/her assigned group on the tee of the next hole to be played. His/her score on the hole/s that he/she fails to play will be “X” or “zero points.
All fun holes will have winners per tee box category. Overall winners will be awarded in the Most Accurate Drive and Nearest the Pin fun holes.
The following fun hole contests will be conducted daily from Day 1 to Day 4 of the tournament. Prizes will be awarded each day to the respective winners as indicated below:
Longest Drive – Nicklaus Hole 3
One (1) winner per teeing category:
Most Accurate Drive – Palmer Hole 1
Only one (1) winner will be recognized per day, regardless of the player’s teeing area.
Nearest to the Pin – Nicklaus Hole 13 and Palmer Hole 12
Only one (1) winner per hole per day, regardless of the player’s teeing area.
Please note: All players are to play from their designated teeing areas based on division or classification. Distinctions in teeing areas are acknowledged in the contest mechanics to ensure fairness and inclusivity.
HOLE 4
HOLE 7
HOLE 13
Hole 15
PALMER
HOLE 8
HOLE 12
HOLE 15
Note:
Scorecards must be submitted no more than 30 minutes after completion of the final hole.
The marker is responsible for marking only the GROSS number of strokes per hole. Settle any doubtful points with the marker and/or Committee before signing the scorecard. Any alteration in scores on the scorecard must be clarified with the Scorers before the card is submitted. Scores not legibly written will be interpreted by the Committee at its discretion. Make sure the marker has signed the scorecard. The scorecard is submitted when it is dropped in the Drop Box provided for.
The competition is closed when the result has been officially announced or awarded.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to halt play in case of unplayable conditions or inclement weather.
The Rules Committee has the final decision on all questions on the Rules of Golf including course of action to be taken due to force majeure.
The Tournament Committee has the final decision on all matters and reserves the right to change the Tournament Rules and prizes prior to the start of the tournament.
DATE: May 22, 23, 24 & 25 / Thu.-Fri.-Sat. and Sun.
Shotgun start: 7:30am
Icklaus and Palmer courses
May 22 (thu.) and May 24 (sat.)
May 23 (fri.) and May 25 (sun.)
All play shall be governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the 2023 R & A Rules Limited, in conjunction with the Local Rules of Forest Hills Golf and Country Club.
Php 600.00 minimum / round / player
Php 800.00 (sharing)
Piligans (PHP 500/player/round) are mandatory and must be paid at the Registration Desk before the start of each round. Each player has two (2) Piligan shots per round which can be used in anytime and anywhere except on the putting greens. Player must declare to flight-mates before using his/her Piligans. Piligans do not count for the hole-in-one and fun hole prizes.
36 Hole stroke-play competition. System 36 scoring.
| Blue | Men |
| Red | Ladies |
| *Silver | Seniors 55 years old and below 65 years old as of May 31, 2025. |
| *White | 65 years old and older as of May 31, 2025. |
Note: *Declared upon registration.
Any ball coming to rest within the 48” gimme circle (24” radius) is considered holed on the next stroke.
To speed up play, please pick up on TRIPLE BOGEY.
Champion
1st and 2nd Runner-up
Lower 36-hole gross score, Last 18 holes (Palmer) gross score, Last 9 holes (hole 10-18) Palmer gross score, Last 6 hole (hole 13-18) Palmer gross score, Last 3 holes (hole 16-18) Palmer gross score, lower gross score countback starting the 18th hole of the Palmer course.
All players shall tee off simultaneously at 7:30 AM via shotgun start on both the Nicklaus Course and the Palmer Course. Players are required to be at their designated starting holes at least 10 minutes prior to the start of play.
Requests for specific pairings will not be entertained. All players must remain in the groupings assigned by the Tournament Committee throughout the round, unless a change is expressly approved by the Committee either before or after it occurs.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter groupings and starting assignments if such adjustments are deemed necessary for the smooth conduct and overall integrity of the tournament.
A player is late to tee if he/she is not present and ready to play at the starting time and starting point set by the Committee However, he/she will not be disqualified and will be allowed to join his/her assigned group on the tee of the next hole to be played. His/her score on the hole/s that he/she fails to play will be “X” or “TRIPLE BOGEY”.
e following fun hole contests will be conducted daily from Day 1 to Day 4 of the tournament. Prizes will be awarded each day to the respective winners as indicated below:
Longest Drive – Nicklaus Hole 3
One (1) winner per teeing category:
Most Accurate Drive – Palmer Hole 1
Only one (1) winner will be recognized per day, regardless of the player’s teeing area.
Nearest to the Pin – Nicklaus Hole 13 and Palmer Hole 12
Only one (1) winner per hole per day, regardless of the player’s teeing area.
Please note: All players are to play from their designated teeing areas based on division or classification. Distinctions in teeing areas are acknowledged in the contest mechanics to ensure fairness and inclusivity.
HOLE 4
HOLE 7
HOLE 13
HOLE 15
PALMER
HOLE 8
HOLE 12
HOLE 15
Note:
Scorecards must be submitted no more than 30 minutes after completion of the final hole.
The marker is responsible for marking only the GROSS number of strokes per hole. Settle any doubtful points with the marker and/or Committee before signing the scorecard. Any alteration in scores on the scorecard must be clarified with the Scorers before the card is submitted. Scores not legibly written will be interpreted by the Committee at its discretion. Make sure the marker has signed the scorecard. The scorecard is submitted when it is dropped in the Drop Box provided for.
The competition is closed when the result has been officially announced or awarded.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to halt play in case of unplayable conditions or inclement weather.
The Rules Committee has the final decision on all questions on the Rules of Golf including course of action to be taken due to force majeure.
The Tournament Committee has the final decision on all matters and reserves the right to change the Tournament Rules and prizes prior to the start of the tournament.
