4BBB Marking

[ShankyBoy]

Playing in my first 4 ball, better ball the weekend, and I'm not entirely sure of the rules or how to mark the cards.

I assume it's stroke play(will confirm obviously though), so we all take 3/4 of the HC, and then you see who gets a shot on the hole and whoever gets the lowest net score over the 18 wins?

How do you mark the card though?

 

[pbrown7582]

You put player A and player B on the card and write the respective score for each hole in the column of the player whose score you take.
Hole 1 player A 5 nett 4 player B 5 nett 3 you would mark
The 5 in player B's column.

 

[ShankyBoy]

So you mark the gross score, not the nett? I would have thought the net 3 for player B is the lowest on the hole there? And you must score both players, not just the best?

edit...
Just re-read that...makes sense now, thanks.

 

[pbrown7582]

You only mark the best score but must mark the gross.
That is why you mark in different columns so handicap can be calculated. It is easier than sounds once you get going.

 

[louise_a]

Most (but not all) 4BBBs are Stableford comps so work out the best Stableford score and write the gross score of that player in their column.

 

[ShankyBoy]

Good point, thanks Louise.

With 4 players, are just 2 cards scored, 1 per pair?

 

[williamalex1]

We are asked to enter the gross score under player A or B and net score in a 3rd column.

 

[pbrown7582]

Good point, thanks Louise.

With 4 players, are just 2 cards scored, 1 per pair?

Yes but keep a record on the card you mark of who scored on what hole. although only 1 markers column best to use left side for player A and right side of column for B so you can check your card afterwards

 

[rulefan]

See this example:

http://www.beauchiefgolfclub.co.uk/club/scorecards/cardbetterball.pdf

 

[ShankyBoy]

:thup:

 

[pbrown7582]

See this example:

http://www.beauchiefgolfclub.co.uk/club/scorecards/cardbetterball.pdf

:thup: I couldn't find one of those anywhere!

 

[srixon 1]

Make sure after the round that your fellow competitors have marked your card in the correct columns. It's amazing how many players get DQ'd at our place because of this.

 

[ShankyBoy]

What happens if they do make a mess of it, can you say go and get a new card and do it again before you sign, I assume once you sign, it's your responsibility?

 

[pbrown7582]

Yes if it's not correct get it re written so you are all happy before you sign it.

 

[rulefan]

What happens if they do make a mess of it, can you say go and get a new card and do it again before you sign, I assume once you sign, it's your responsibility?

Signing is not necessarily the end.

Returning the card in the way the committee specify is the point of no return.
If there is a recorder or committee member available, ask them if the card is satisfactory (the actual gross score per hole for the counting player is your responsibility of course) before you make the 'return'. They can advise if they think it is not clear and you will have an opportunity to revise or rewrite it.