b'GOLF COMPETITIONS AND HOW THEY ARE PLAYEDThese notes are only intended to assist in the general concept of how various competitions are played.They must be read in conjunction with the Rules of Golf and in particular the Committee must lay down the conditions under which a competition is to be played (Committee Procedures, Section 5A).STROKEThe score at each hole is entered on the score card, totalled and the players full handicap deducted.The player who completes the stipulated round in the lowest total will be the winner.PARIn Par play the score is entered on the card in the same way as in stroke play.After entering the stroke score on the card, the result is marked in the column provided with a + sign for a win, an O for a half and a - for a loss.At the end of the round the plus and minus signs and the nett result written in as so many up or down or all square.A player is allowed his full handicap and the strokes are taken at holes as indicated by the shot holes on the card.Where there is a handicap of 19 or more, two strokes will be allowed on the appropriate holes. These strokes will be taken in the same order.STABLEFORDThis system of scoring by points was introduced by Dr Stableford of Liverpool Golf Club in 1931 and has become very popular.The correct method of playing a Stableford is for the player to take strokes at holes as in a Par competition using handicap and to score points on the nett results at each hole.At the end of the round all points scored are added up and the player having the highest number of points is the winner.In scoring without allowing for handicaps a player who scores par receives two points, or one over par, one point; for a birdie one under par, three points, for an eagle or two under par, four points, and so on.1516'