{"id":101,"date":"2010-03-15T17:49:29","date_gmt":"2010-03-15T17:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsmygolfhandicap.com\/ihgs\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2021-11-30T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T12:37:48","slug":"tombstone-or-flag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ihgs.uk\/?page_id=101","title":{"rendered":"Tombstone (or Flag)"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/h3>\n

In a flag competition, each competitor uses their given number of strokes\u00a0to take their ball as far around the course as possible.<\/p>\n

The “Tombstone” (or flag<\/strong>) marks the point at which they “expired”,\u00a0i.e. the point on the course a competitor reaches the end
\nof their given number of strokes<\/strong>. Originally, this number was\u00a0set at the course par plus full handicap. However, anyone performing\u00a0better than handicap would need to start playing extra holes after the\u00a018th. So, to ensure that the flag remains within the normal round,\u00a03\/4 x (par + handicap) is used.<\/p>\n

A medal score is kept for the round,\u00a0we suggest you also keep a running total of your gross score so\u00a0that you can quickly determine the point where your given number of\u00a0strokes has been reached.<\/p>\n

This is the point where the flag is put … and there are plenty\u00a0of opportunities for problems with this.<\/p>\n

So here are some guidelines<\/span><\/h4>\n
    \n
  • If your last stroke leaves the ball in the hole, put the flag\u00a0on the next tee<\/li>\n
  • If your last stroke is off the fairway, put the flag in an\u00a0equivalent position on the fairway, ie\u00a0the same distance from the pin<\/li>\n
  • If your last stroke is beyond or to the side of the green, put\u00a0the flag in an equivalent position in front of the green, ie the
    \nthe same distance from the pin<\/li>\n
  • If your last stroke is lost or\u00a0Out of Bounds, place the flag where you\u00a0played your previous shot (or equivalent position on the fairway)<\/li>\n
  • If your last shot was from the tee on a par 3, put the flag\u00a0an equal distance from the hole in a position where it can be easily
    \nbe seen from the tee (in line if possible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In an ideal flag competition each competitor would have their own flag\u00a0to mark their individual finishing position. However, this quickly becomes\u00a0unmanageable, so, starting in 2001, we have decided to use flags to mark\u00a01st, 2nd and 3rd positions on the course.<\/p>\n

    Competitors in the leading group will put the flags as instructed below;
    \ncompetitors in\u00a0the following groups will be able to see if they have improved on the leaders,\u00a0and move the flag(s) if their ball is further up the course. We realise this\u00a0could lead to further opportunities for error, but think it is worth\u00a0experimenting … and a bit more fun too!<\/p>\n

    So here are some more instructions:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

    In the leading group, the first player to use their given number of strokes\u00a0will put the 3rd place flag (#3), as per the guidelines above (adding their\u00a0name).<\/p>\n

    The next player puts the 2nd place flag (#2) and then the final player\u00a0the 1st place flag (#1). Now all three flags are out on the course, each\u00a0with a name on.<\/p>\n

    Anyone in the following groups that has not used their given number\u00a0of strokes when they come to flag #3 will pick it up and move on.<\/p>\n

    … if they run out before they come to flag #2<\/span>, this is\u00a0the new spot for flag #3 (with their name added).<\/p>\n

    OVERTAKING<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    i.e. if they haven’t run out of strokes<\/span>, then\u00a0the flag currently in second place becomes third place and the easiest way\u00a0is to change the number on the flag cards … i.e. flag #2 now becomes flag\u00a0#3 (and is left) and the flag they are carrying becomes the new flag #2.\u00a0(and the number on the card changed)<\/p>\n

    … If they then run out before they get to flag #1, this will be the spot\u00a0for flag #2 (with their name added).<\/p>\n

    … If they haven’t, then #1 is also overtaken and changed to #2 (number\u00a0on card), and the new #1 flag carried on (till the given number of strokes is\u00a0reached).<\/p>\n

    Obviously if multiple players<\/span> in a following group surpass existing flags\u00a0then these are moved further up the course, and if you have used your given number\u00a0of strokes before you get to #3 you just play out the round.<\/p>\n

    NB. The Competition will also count towards the Eclectic, so keep\u00a0your medal score for the full round.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    TIE BREAK<\/h5>\n

    In 2000, we had a tie so decided to share the trophy. However, the\u00a0Committee felt this was less than satisfactory so will introduce a tie break\u00a0method in future.<\/p>\n

    This will be done by going back to the previous tee, and determining which\u00a0of the players involved had the most number of unused shots up to that point<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Player A had used 60 out of the full allowance of 64, so had 4 unused shots.<\/li>\n
    • Player B had used 66 out of the full allowance of 71, so had 5 unused shots ..\u00a0so is the winner of the tie break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The logic for this is that it is the easiest way of determining how far\u00a0down the course each player had been at a point that could be determined,\u00a0AND having used up the least of their full allowance. Also, if this\u00a0is still a tie, then we count back to the next previous tee … and so on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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