Friday (Aug 11)
Starting 10.00 - Arrival of the guests and start of Practice Rounds at Lighthouse Golf. Players to collect their welcome packs at the sponsor desk set up in the Lighthouse Clubhouse.
Starting 20.00 – Welcome Cocktail Party – Member Lounge Lighthouse Golf Clubhouse.
The final list of groupings and departing holes for the Saturday morning round will be posted in the Lighthouse Clubhouse Lobby and send by email Friday night after the draw and captain selections.
Saturday (Aug 12) – Lighthouse Golf
Starting 7.30 – Driving Range open
Starting 8.15 – Technical Meeting in the vicinity of the practice green.
8.30 – 13.00 – First Round – Shotgun Start – Matchplay (Alternate Scramble)
13.00 – 14.00 Quick Lunch and sponsor moments at the Lighthouse Clubhouse.
Starting 14.00 – Technical Meeting prior Second Round.
14.15 – 19.15 – Second Round – Shotgun Start – Matchplay (Best Ball)
The final list of groupings and departing holes for Sunday will be posted in the Lighthouse Clubhouse Lobby and send by email Saturday night.
Sunday (Aug 13) – Lighthouse Golf
Starting 7.30 – Driving Range open
Starting 8.30 – Technical Meeting in the vicinity of the practice green.
8.45 – 13.45 – Final Round – Shotgun Start – Individual Matchplay
Starting 13.45 - Lunch and sponsor moments at the Lighthouse Clubhouse.
All afternoon – Drive tests and other sponsored activities.
Starting 20.30 – Gala Dinner and Prize Giving Ceremony at Bendida Beach, Thracian Cliffs.
Please keep up the pace of play. The Lighthouse Marshall will be on the course to speed up the game and help you with eventual guidance if the case may be.
The reserved buggies must be paid by players at the Proshop. Please note that these are available by booking. Ladies or medical cases will have priority.
Leisure Activities for Non Golfers
Golf Academy Lessons with Lighthouse Pro Dimitri Caynes during all days available upon booking proshop@lighthousegolfresort.com
This activity is available for non-tournament companions only. Please note that there is a limited number of places available, therefore this will apply on a first come first served basis.
First Round (Saturday morning session August 13 - Lighthouse)
First round will consist of an alternate scramble in teams of two playing match-play with the opposing team (foursome). All players will play tee shots; the selected ball will be in play. If player A’s tee shot is selected, player B must hit the second shot from where the ball lies, then player A after and so on until the ball is in the hole.
Penalty strokes does not change the order of hitting. If both tee shots are landing “out of bounce”, the players will be allowed to choose who hits the next tee shot.
Team Handicap Calculation: sum of 60-percent of the lower-handicapped golfer´s handicap and 40-percent of the higher-handicapped golfer´s handicap.
The team with the most Stableford points per each hole will win the hole and receive 1 point. The game will end if one team leads with more holes than holes left to play. If the game ends in a draw, no extra holes will be played and both teams receive 0.5 points.
Second Round (Saturday afternoon session August 13 - Lighthouse)
The Second Round will consist of a scramble match-play competition (best ball), in teams of two each. All players will play their own ball from tee, then they will select the best ball and both play from there, and so on until the ball is holed. The final score on each hole will be marked on the score card.
The team with the most Stableford points per each hole will win the hole and receive 1 point. The game will end if one team leads with more holes than holes left to play. If the game ends in a draw, no extra holes will be played and both teams receive 0.5 points.
Team Handicap Calculation: each player will be marked in accordance with his/her own slope adjusted handicap.
After all games have been played, a provisional leaderboard will be displayed at the club house that will mark the end of the first day. If possible, RGA will attempt the implementation of a live leaderboard system with live display at the clubhouse.
Final Round (Saturday morning August 14 - Lighthouse)
The Final Round will consist of individual match-play competitions, in teams chosen by each team’s captain. All players will play their own ball from tee to hole, and the best Stableford score will win the hole. The game will end if one team leads with more holes than holes left to play.
Team Handicap Calculation: each player will be marked in accordance with his/her own slope adjusted handicap.
The groupings will be chosen by the team captains to be selected prior to the event.
Tee Positions
Ladies playing from Red Tees.
Gentleman playing from Yellow Tees.
Prizes
The winning team will be awarded with the RGA President’s Cup Trophy and gold medals. The runner-up team will be awarded with silver medals.
Other prizes:
Best performing teams (I, II and III for most wins – best score average)
Best performing individuals (Ladies and Men - I, II and III for most wins – best score average)
Longest Drive (Men, Ladies, Day 2)
Closest to the Pin (Men, Ladies, Day 2)
PACE OF PLAY
Please keep up the pace of play. The Lighthouse Marshall will be on the course to speed up the game and help you with eventual guidance if the case may be.
BUGGIES
The reserved buggies will carry information about the flight tee time and players in order to find them quickly and avoid misunderstandings. Please note that these are available by booking. Ladies or medical cases will have priority.
DOUBLE PAR PICK-UP RULE
You must pick up your ball and move onto the next hole once you have shot two times the par for that hole or equivalent to X for the hole according to your handicap.
PROVISIONAL BALL
If, after playing a shot, you think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds you should play a provisional ball. You must state that it is a provisional ball and play it before you go forward to search for the original ball.
WORK TOGETHER & BE CAREFUL
Do your best to watch the entire flight and have as many of your playing partners as possible helping search for a lost ball. The more eyes, the better.
R&A RULES OF GOLF GOVERN ALL PLAY EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED BY LOCAL RULES.
1. OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 27)
A ball shall be “Out of bounds” when it lies:
a) On or over any boundary wall.
b) Beyond any boundary fence or hedge.
c) As defined with white stakes or lines.
d) The clubhouse and all surrounding areas.
2. WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)
Defined by yellow stakes and lines.
3. LATERAL WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)
Defined by red stakes and lines.
4. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND NEWLY SEEDED AREAS.
Relief from all newly planted trees includes staked and non staked trees.
The ball must be dropped from all these areas at the nearest point of relief within 1 club length so the players intended swing does not damage the young trees.
Newly seeded areas, the ball should not be played from any of these areas and again dropped at the nearest point of relief within 1 club length.
5. CART PATHS, PATHS AND ROADS.
A ball coming to rest on any path or road may be lifted and dropped without penalty.
6. SPRINKLER HEADS AND IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS
All sprinkler heads and drain covers are immovable obstructions and relief from interference by them should be taken under rule 24-2. (Nearest point of relief within 1 club length.)
Temporary Local rules and course information will be issued by the Pro shop.
Distance posts are at the edge of the fairway and measured in meters to the front of the green.
PLEASE REPAIR PITCH MARKS AND REPLACE DIVOTS.
Friday (Aug 11)
Starting 10.00 - Arrival of the guests and start of Practice Rounds at Lighthouse Golf. Players to collect their welcome packs at the sponsor desk set up in the Lighthouse Clubhouse.
Starting 20.00 – Welcome Cocktail Party – Member Lounge Lighthouse Golf Clubhouse.
The final list of groupings and departing holes for the Saturday morning round will be posted in the Lighthouse Clubhouse Lobby and send by email Friday night after the draw and captain selections.
Saturday (Aug 12) – Lighthouse Golf
Starting 7.30 – Driving Range open
Starting 8.15 – Technical Meeting in the vicinity of the practice green.
8.30 – 13.00 – First Round – Shotgun Start – Matchplay (Alternate Scramble)
13.00 – 14.00 Quick Lunch and sponsor moments at the Lighthouse Clubhouse.
Starting 14.00 – Technical Meeting prior Second Round.
14.15 – 19.15 – Second Round – Shotgun Start – Matchplay (Best Ball)
The final list of groupings and departing holes for Sunday will be posted in the Lighthouse Clubhouse Lobby and send by email Saturday night.
Sunday (Aug 13) – Lighthouse Golf
Starting 7.30 – Driving Range open
Starting 8.30 – Technical Meeting in the vicinity of the practice green.
8.45 – 13.45 – Final Round – Shotgun Start – Individual Matchplay
Starting 13.45 - Lunch and sponsor moments at the Lighthouse Clubhouse.
All afternoon – Drive tests and other sponsored activities.
Starting 20.30 – Gala Dinner and Prize Giving Ceremony at Bendida Beach, Thracian Cliffs.
Please keep up the pace of play. The Lighthouse Marshall will be on the course to speed up the game and help you with eventual guidance if the case may be.
The reserved buggies must be paid by players at the Proshop. Please note that these are available by booking. Ladies or medical cases will have priority.
Leisure Activities for Non Golfers
Golf Academy Lessons with Lighthouse Pro Dimitri Caynes during all days available upon booking proshop@lighthousegolfresort.com
This activity is available for non-tournament companions only. Please note that there is a limited number of places available, therefore this will apply on a first come first served basis.
First Round (Saturday morning session August 13 - Lighthouse)
First round will consist of an alternate scramble in teams of two playing match-play with the opposing team (foursome). All players will play tee shots; the selected ball will be in play. If player A’s tee shot is selected, player B must hit the second shot from where the ball lies, then player A after and so on until the ball is in the hole.
Penalty strokes does not change the order of hitting. If both tee shots are landing “out of bounce”, the players will be allowed to choose who hits the next tee shot.
Team Handicap Calculation: sum of 60-percent of the lower-handicapped golfer´s handicap and 40-percent of the higher-handicapped golfer´s handicap.
The team with the most Stableford points per each hole will win the hole and receive 1 point. The game will end if one team leads with more holes than holes left to play. If the game ends in a draw, no extra holes will be played and both teams receive 0.5 points.
Second Round (Saturday afternoon session August 13 - Lighthouse)
The Second Round will consist of a scramble match-play competition (best ball), in teams of two each. All players will play their own ball from tee, then they will select the best ball and both play from there, and so on until the ball is holed. The final score on each hole will be marked on the score card.
The team with the most Stableford points per each hole will win the hole and receive 1 point. The game will end if one team leads with more holes than holes left to play. If the game ends in a draw, no extra holes will be played and both teams receive 0.5 points.
Team Handicap Calculation: each player will be marked in accordance with his/her own slope adjusted handicap.
After all games have been played, a provisional leaderboard will be displayed at the club house that will mark the end of the first day. If possible, RGA will attempt the implementation of a live leaderboard system with live display at the clubhouse.
Final Round (Saturday morning August 14 - Lighthouse)
The Final Round will consist of individual match-play competitions, in teams chosen by each team’s captain. All players will play their own ball from tee to hole, and the best Stableford score will win the hole. The game will end if one team leads with more holes than holes left to play.
Team Handicap Calculation: each player will be marked in accordance with his/her own slope adjusted handicap.
The groupings will be chosen by the team captains to be selected prior to the event.
Tee Positions
Ladies playing from Red Tees.
Gentleman playing from Yellow Tees.
Prizes
The winning team will be awarded with the RGA President’s Cup Trophy and gold medals. The runner-up team will be awarded with silver medals.
Other prizes:
Best performing teams (I, II and III for most wins – best score average)
Best performing individuals (Ladies and Men - I, II and III for most wins – best score average)
Longest Drive (Men, Ladies, Day 2)
Closest to the Pin (Men, Ladies, Day 2)
PACE OF PLAY
Please keep up the pace of play. The Lighthouse Marshall will be on the course to speed up the game and help you with eventual guidance if the case may be.
BUGGIES
The reserved buggies will carry information about the flight tee time and players in order to find them quickly and avoid misunderstandings. Please note that these are available by booking. Ladies or medical cases will have priority.
DOUBLE PAR PICK-UP RULE
You must pick up your ball and move onto the next hole once you have shot two times the par for that hole or equivalent to X for the hole according to your handicap.
PROVISIONAL BALL
If, after playing a shot, you think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds you should play a provisional ball. You must state that it is a provisional ball and play it before you go forward to search for the original ball.
WORK TOGETHER & BE CAREFUL
Do your best to watch the entire flight and have as many of your playing partners as possible helping search for a lost ball. The more eyes, the better.
R&A RULES OF GOLF GOVERN ALL PLAY EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED BY LOCAL RULES.
1. OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 27)
A ball shall be “Out of bounds” when it lies:
a) On or over any boundary wall.
b) Beyond any boundary fence or hedge.
c) As defined with white stakes or lines.
d) The clubhouse and all surrounding areas.
2. WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)
Defined by yellow stakes and lines.
3. LATERAL WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)
Defined by red stakes and lines.
4. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND NEWLY SEEDED AREAS.
Relief from all newly planted trees includes staked and non staked trees.
The ball must be dropped from all these areas at the nearest point of relief within 1 club length so the players intended swing does not damage the young trees.
Newly seeded areas, the ball should not be played from any of these areas and again dropped at the nearest point of relief within 1 club length.
5. CART PATHS, PATHS AND ROADS.
A ball coming to rest on any path or road may be lifted and dropped without penalty.
6. SPRINKLER HEADS AND IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS
All sprinkler heads and drain covers are immovable obstructions and relief from interference by them should be taken under rule 24-2. (Nearest point of relief within 1 club length.)
Temporary Local rules and course information will be issued by the Pro shop.
Distance posts are at the edge of the fairway and measured in meters to the front of the green.
PLEASE REPAIR PITCH MARKS AND REPLACE DIVOTS.
