All games are played under Match Play rules, where the
result of each game is determined by the number of holes won. The order of play
for the first days is four balls in the morning and Foursomes in the afternoon.
The final day's play will be in Singles format.
Four ball (four to ten groups of two two-man teams)
"Four ball" play is a match in which each member of the
two-man teams plays their own ball. Four balls are in play per hole with each of
the four players competing. The team whose player has the lowest score on that
hole wins the hole. Should players from each team tie for the best score, the
hole is halved.
Foursomes (four to ten groups of two two-man teams)
"Foursomes" play is a match where two golfers play
together against two other golfers and each team plays one ball. The golfers
play alternate shots (player A hits tee shot, player B hits second shot, etc)
until the hole is played out. Team members alternate playing the tee shots, with
one golfer hitting the tee shot on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting the
tee shot on the even-numbered holes. The team with the better score wins the
hole. Should the two teams tie for best score, the hole is halved.
Singles (8 to 10 groups of two one-man teams)
"Singles" is a match in which one player competes against
another player. A player wins the match when he is up by more holes than there
are holes remaining to play.