OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

TEAM COMPOSITION

3 players per team, all-men or all-ladies, regardless of age. Participants must be amateur players.

REGISTRATION

Registration is P30,000 per team and capped at only 115 teams.

Registration site is now open at golfonline.com.ph or you can register in person at any of the following locations:

Golf View Sports Shop, Rancho Palos Verde, Brgy. Indangan, Davao City

Pro Shop, South Pacific Golf & Leisure Estates, Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City

Golf View Sports Shop, Apo Golf & Country Club, Bago Aplaya, Davao City

Each team must designate a Team Captain, through whom all giveaways and communications will be managed. Additionally, each team member must provide an email address and contact number during registration, where all QR codes will be sent for seamless access on tournament day.

CANCELLATION OR TEAM AMENDMENTS

Cancellations must be made in writing, addressed to the Tournament Committee or via email to foretheboysdavao@gmail.com on or before June 30, 2025. No entry fee will be refunded after this date.

If you need to change any team members, please also submit these changes in writing to the same email address by July 6, 2025, before using your free practice rounds.

TEAM HANDICAP

NGAP Handicap Index as of June 30, 2025 shall be used. Maximum handicap per player is 27. Player without an NGAP handicap shall play with zero (0) handicap.

Team Handicap for the Ambrose format is the total handicap divided by 3, multiplied by 0.75.

FORMAT

SOUTH PACIFIC LEG

System.

Team Ambrose or 3-player team best ball with a variation on the tee shot.

The Designated Driver (DD)

Each hole will have only one (1) designated driver (DD), chosen by each team before playing their tee shot. Following each DD’s tee shot, the whole team, including the DD, will switch to a best-ball format from fairway to green until holing out.

Additionally, each player will be assigned only six (6) tee shots throughout the game, except on Par 3’s where all players can take a shot for the hole-in-one prizes. However, the DD's drive will still be used for Par 3’s and must be declared prior to hitting the tee shots. Teams who do not declare the DD prior to hitting the tee shots will be disqualified.

Hitting the Tee Shot Out of Bounds

In case a tee shot goes out of bounds, the same player must take stroke-and-distance relief by adding one penalty stroke and playing the original ball or another ball from where the previous stroke was made (in accordance with Rule 18.2b of the R&A Rules of Golf).

Hitting the Tee Shot Into A Penalty Area.

If the designated driver (DD) hits their tee shot into a penalty area, the entire team has two options: they can either play the ball as it lies in the penalty area if possible, or they can take a drop with a one-stroke penalty. Regardless of the option they choose, all players on the team can then proceed to a best ball format.

Scoring Format.

To speed up play, Molave scoring is applied. The team must pick up the ball if they are playing for triple bogey or beyond double bogey. The marker must write an “X” on the team's scorecard. Failure to indicate an “X” on the scorecard will result in a two-stroke team penalty.

SCORE	POINTS
DOUBLE EAGLE	6
EAGLE	5
BIRDIE	4
PAR	3
BOGEY	2
DOUBLE BOGEY	1
TRIPLE BOGEY	0 (X)

Tie Breaker.

In the event of a tie in this Team Ambrose format, the following tiebreaker rules shall be applied:

The team with the best score on the back 9 (Holes 10 to 18) shall be declared the winner.
If the tie persists, the team with the best score on the final hole (Hole 18) will be favored. If still tied, scores on Hole 17 will be compared, then Hole 16, and so forth until a winner emerges.

How to Compute Your Team Net Score for the Team Ambrose Format

NOTE: Team Handicap is the total handicap divided by 3, multiplied by 0.75, then round-off to the nearest whole number.

TEAM	NGAP HANDICAP INDEX
Player A	5.1
Player B	12.2
Player C	15.8
TOTAL	33.1
Avg. Hdcp	11.033
TEAM HANDICAP	8.275 = 8

Team Gross Points	50 points (+4)
ADD: Team Handicap	8
TEAM NET POINTS (Ambrose Format)	58

RANCHO PALOS VERDES LEG

System.

Team Aggregate but individual play. The scores from each player on the team will count towards the team’s total.

Scoring.

Molave scoring wherein the player must pick up beyond gross double bogey or when they reach gross triple bogey.

SCORE	POINTS
DOUBLE EAGLE	6
EAGLE	5
BIRDIE	4
PAR	3
BOGEY	2
DOUBLE BOGEY	1
TRIPLE BOGEY	0 (X)

Mulligan.

In this format, mulligans are required and must be paid for at the Registration Desk before the format begins. The cost is P500 per player, and each player is allowed two (2) mulligans: one (1) for the front nine and one (1) for the back nine, which can be used anywhere except on the putting greens. Players must inform their flight-mates before using a mulligan. Mulligans do not count as a hole-in-one.

Tie Breaker.

In the event of a tie in this Team Aggregate (Individual Play) format, the following tiebreaker rules shall be applied:

The team with the total best score on the back 9 (Holes 10 to 18) shall be declared the winner.
If the tie persists, the team with the total best score on the final hole (Hole 18) will be favored. If still tied, scores on Hole 17 will be compared, then Hole 16, and so forth until a winner emerges.

How to Compute Your Team Net Score for the Team Aggregate Format

Given the same team as the example above. This time, each player will use their own handicap. Again, the handicap index as of June 30, 2025 will be used and rounded off to the nearest whole number.

	HANDICAP	GROSS MOLAVE POINTS	NET MOLAVE POINTS
Player A	5.1 (5)	48	53
Player B	12.2 (12)	46	58
Player C	15.8 (16)	39	55
TOTAL NET MOLAVE POINTS FOR AGGREGATE FORMAT			166

OVERALL SCORING

The aggregate scores from the AMBROSE and TEAM AGGREGATE formats shall determine the OVERALL WINNERS.

TEAM NET MOLAVE POINTS (Ambrose Format)	58
TEAM NET MOLAVE POINTS (Team Aggregate Format)	166
TOTAL TEAM NET POINTS	224

Tie Breaker

The team with the best score in the Team Ambrose (South Pacific Leg) shall be declared the winner.

RULES APPLICABLE.

All play shall be governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the 2024 R&A, in conjunction with the Local Rules of South Pacific Golf & Leisure Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes Golf & Sports Club.

AWARDS

Each team will have the opportunity to win multiple awards in this thrilling 2-in-1 tournament. Winning in one format will not prevent your team from also winning in the other. Moreover, every member of the winning teams will receive a beautifully crafted trophy from Casa Escultura.

SOUTH PACIFIC LEG
MEN’S DIVISION	LADIES DIVISION
Team Net Champion	Team Net Champion
Team Net 1^st Runner-Up	Team Net 1^st Runner-Up
Team Net 2^nd Runner-Up	Team Net 2^nd Runner-Up
Team Net 3^rd Runner-Up
Team Net 4^th Runner-Up
Team Net 5^th Runner-Up
Team Net 6^th Runner-Up
Team Net 7^th Runner-Up
Team Net 8^th Runner-Up

RANCHO PALOS VERDES LEG
MEN’S DIVISION	LADIES DIVISION
Team Net Champion	Team Net Champion
Team Net 1^st Runner-Up	Team Net 1^st Runner-Up
Team Net 2^nd Runner-Up	Team Net 2^nd Runner-Up
Team Net 3^rd Runner-Up
Team Net 4^th Runner-Up
Team Net 5^th Runner-Up
Team Net 6^th Runner-Up
Team Net 7^th Runner-Up
Team Net 8^th Runner-Up

OVERALL WINNERS

NOTE: In this case, winning the Overall Award automatically eliminates the team from winning in the other formats. Each member of these teams will also receive a larger trophy.

MEN’S DIVISION

LADIES DIVISION

Overall Team Net Champion

Overall Team Net Champion

SCORECARDS

Custom scorecards will be provided by the Tournament Committee, and only these scorecards will be accepted. They must be submitted no later than 30 minutes after the completion of the last hole. The team marker is responsible for recording only the GROSS number of strokes per hole. Any uncertainties should be resolved with the team marker and/or Committee before signing the scorecard. Any changes to scores on the scorecard must be clarified with the scorers before submission. Illegible scores will be interpreted at the discretion of the committee. The scorecard is considered submitted once it is placed in the drop box.

AWARDS NIGHT

Awards night venue is at San Josue Resort, Punad Village, Mamay, Brgy. Angliongto, Davao City and will start at approximately 6:00 pm.

CLOSE OF COMPETITION

The competition is considered officially closed once the results have been officially announced and prizes awarded.

RULES COMMITTEE

The Rules Committee holds the final decision on all questions regarding the Rules of Golf and all matters concerning the Tournament.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEAMS AND HAVE FUN!

The Fore The Boys

Est. 2012

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foretheboysdavao@gmail.com

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Registration

Jolly Mae Angeles

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