How to Play/Rules – School Qualifier
• Children will play in pairs (ideally one girl and one boy) over the 6-holes. They will play one ball taking alternate shots e.g. player 1 hits the first shot and from wherever the ball finishes, player 2 then hits the next shot and this pattern continues until the pair have completed the hole.
• Each pair will be provided with a putter and one soft ball, a scorecard and pencil to record their score at the end of each hole. Up to 60 minutes will be given to each class to complete the holes; time at the beginning of the session will be allocated for a number of practice holes.
• Golf Parc holes for all school qualifying events will be standardised.
• Scoring – a maximum of 10 shots per hole will be recorded. Children will keep a tally of the number of hits they have on each hole and at the end of each hole record their total on the scorecard provided. To complete the hole the ball must finish on the red spot at the bottom of the flag. In the event of a tie, winners** will be calculated on the shots taken to complete the last 3 holes, last 2 holes and finally the last hole – this is called ‘count back’.
• A risk assessment form will be completed before each event. Children will be told what is expected of them at the beginning of the session.
“Fairways to Horsham” Grand Final at Horsham Golf & Fitness
• The top 18 teams from each age group will be invited to the “Fairways to Horsham” final, which will be held on Monday 4th July 2016 at Horsham Golf & Fitness on the short course - holes will be set at a short distance. Schools will be informed that they have made it through to the area final by Monday 13th June 2016. There will be a maximum of 2 teams per age group, per school allowed to progress to the grand final.
• Year 3 & 4 final will be held from 9.30am – 11.30am. • Year 5 & 6 final will be held form 12.10pm – 2.00pm.
• It will be each schools responsibility to get all participants to Horsham Golf & Fitness on the day; a group leader should be present to support each team. Lightweight metal clubs and real golf balls will be used on the day; all equipment will be provided but children will be allowed to use their own equipment. Practice rounds will be available to all participants at a reduced price prior to the grand final.
How to Play/Rules – Grand Final
• As with the school qualifier, children will play in the pairs they qualified in and will play one ball taking alternate shots e.g. player 1 hits the first shot and from wherever the ball finishes, player 2 then hits the next shot and this pattern continues until the pair have completed the hole.
• Playing the holes – each pair will be provided with lightweight metal clubs and real golf balls as well as a scorecard and pencil to record their score at the completion of each hole; spare balls will be readily available on the golf course.
• Scoring – a maximum of 10 shots per hole will be recorded. Children will keep a tally of the number of hits they have on each hole and at the end of each hole record their total on the scorecard provided. To complete the hole the ball must finish in the hole. • In the event of a tie, winners will be calculated on the shots taken to complete the last 6 holes, last 3 holes and finally the last hole – this is called ‘count back’.
• A risk assessment form will be completed before the event and children will be told what is expected of them.