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JULY 17-21, 2024 | WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY | NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

(CHOOSE TWO DAYS TO PLAY)

ELIGIBILITY

This is open to all golfers. WHS or PGRS handicaps will be used. Those with no handicap will play with a handicap of zero (0).

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

The Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A Rules Limited, and the Local Rules of the Host Club will govern play.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Format is 4-Man Team using full handicap, team play is (4) to play, (3) to count. Another score will be added, which is the best net score per hole from the four players of the team. The total team score will be the sum of the three counted players, and the best hole score over two days of play.

The tournament shall be a 36-hole Modified Stableford competition.

The committee will compute the following Stableford points corresponding to the player’s net score.

For one over par1 point
For par2 points
For one under par3 points
For two under par4 points
For three under par5 points

Add one more point for a gross Hole-in-One or gross Double Eagle. Aggregate net points of team players to count.

HANDICAP RULES

Players will use their official WHS or PGRS handicap indexes as of July 1, 2024.

Guests without WHS handicaps may submit handicap certifications from their home clubs or duly-recognized golf associations, but the handicaps will be deducted by 25%. The maximum handicaps for guests without WHS handicaps will be 27, while the maximum for guests with WHS or PGRS handicap is 36. The Handicap committee may assign, adjust or reject handicaps of participants as it deems proper. Handicap certificates must be submitted to NOGCC (1) week prior scheduled play.

CLASSIFICATION AND AWARDS

Men’s Team Division
Overall Team Champion (4)

Division AChampion (4), First Runner-up (4) & Second Runner-up (4)
Division BChampion (4), First Runner-up (4) & Second Runner-up (4)
Division CChampion (4), First Runner-up (4) & Second Runner-up (4)

Women’s Team Division

Champion (4) First Runner-up (4) & Second Runner-up (4)

Men’s Individual Division
Lowest Net (1)
Lowest Gross (1)

Division AChampion & Runner-up (2)
Division BChampion & Runner-up (2)
Division CChampion & Runner-up (2)

Ladies Individual Division

Champion & Runner-up (2)

REGISTRATION FEE

PHP 20,000 per team of 4 golfers inclusive of golfer’s insurance, J. Lindeberg shirt, raffle prizes, cocktails (fellowship night) and buffet dinner (awarding ceremony). Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. A player will be considered registered only upon payment of the registration fee.

TEE TIMES

Tee time slots from July 17-19 (Wed-Friday) are allocated to local or Bacolod-based guests. Tee time slots from July 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday) are allocated to sponsors and out-of-town guests. Organizers have the discretion to accommodate local players for a tee-time slot on Jul 20-21 (Sat-Sun), subject to availability.

PILIGAN PHP 500 (1 PILIGAN PER 9 HOLES)

Each player is allowed (2) Piligans each day: 1 Piligan at Hole # 1-9 & and 1 Piligan for Hole # 10-18. Player must declare that he is taking a Piligan. He can then proceed to PLACE the ball one scorecard length not nearer the hole from where he played his last shot. Piligans may be used anywhere except on the putting green and may not be used to claim a Hole-in-One prize. (Unlike a Mulligan, where you are required to play the Mulligan shot, you have a choice which ball will be used in PILIGAN.)

OTHER FEES IN PLAYER’S ACCOUNT

  1. Golf cart @ P800 (2 seater), P1000 (4 seater) sharing for 18 holes.
  2. Caddy @ P700 minimum for 18 holes.
  3. Piligan @ P500 (1 per 9 holes)
  4. Snacks & F&B charges (passcard system)

(Note: Caddie fees must be settled directly and immediately with the caddies concerned.)

HOLE-IN-ONE

Holes number 3 and 13 prize is one unit Ford Vehicle. Holes number 8 and 16 prize is one studio unit of Casa Mira Towers Bacolod. In the event that there are more than one hole-in-one winners during the tournament, the prize shall be shared equally among the winners. The winner(s) will pay all taxes due to the government on the prize.

TEES TO BE USED

  1. Mens will tee off from the WHITE tees.
  2. Ladies will tee off from the RED tees.

GIMME CIRCLE

18-inch gimme will be used for all holes to speed up the game. Players must pick up the ball when it is already in the gimme circle. Holing out a ball that is in the gimme circle will incur a 2-stroke delay of game penalty.

TIES

INDIVIDUAL

In case of a tie, the winner shall be determined using the USGA method of matching cards using the last 9 holes, last 6 holes, last 3 holes, and finally the 18th hole, 17th, 16th… until the tie is broken.

TEAM

Ties in the Team Competition shall be settled by comparing scores and determining the winner on the basis of:

  1. the 2nd day scores of the 4th team member. If still tied,
  2. then, the total team score of the 2nd round score
  3. then, the total team score over the first round
  4. then, drawing of lots

CAR RAFFLE

All participating golfers are entitled to purchase car raffle tickets at PHP 3,000 each. They may also purchase their raffle tickets in the registration table during the event  from July 17 to July 21, 2024. Presence is not required during the car raffle segment.

Only 500 pieces of tickets will be available for purchase.

DINNER AND AWARDING CEREMONIES

Fellowship Night will be on July 20, 2024 (Saturday) from 6:00PM – 9:00PM at Citadines Bacolod City.

Awarding of Prizes will be on July 21, 2023 (Sunday)  from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Citadines Bacolod City.

RESERVATION

The organizing committee reserves the right to amend the tournament rules, tee times, prizes & handicaps of players at any time prior to the start of the tournament. Questions on Rules of Golf must be referred only to the rules committee, whose decisions shall be final.

FOR REGISTRATION: MESSAGE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB ON FACEBOOK OR EMAIL NEGROSGOLF@YAHOO.COM

FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CALL/VIBER: JOAN REYES 0917 300 8870