Four Ball Better Ball Rules for ICC

Four man teams – one score card – no handicaps

Each player must count three of his drives on the 14 par 4 or 5 holes. As there are four men who must count three drives each (12 drives) in a team that will leave two holes/drives for the captain to decide.

The person whose drive is counted must mark his ball with a tee and the other three players must place their ball near the tee to take their teams second shot. The person whose drive was counted cannot be used for the second shot, it has to be one of the three other players. There is no restriction on third or fourth shots, any team members shot can be counted..

The four par threes have no restrictions. Any team members shot can be counted.

Once you are on the green and the best ball is chosen, it is to be marked and all four players will put from that position. Each player will put in turn and once the ball is in the hole that score will be counted. In other words if you put a ball up to the edge of the hole for one and then tap it in without giving your team mates the chance to one put then the score stands as two puts. So even if it is on the rim, mark it and give you team mates a chance at a one put.

Drop Zones are to be used by all players and relief can be given for any casual water. A plugged ball may be lifted cleaned and placed no nearer the hole on all fairways. Local rules apply for ‘out of bounds’ and ‘lost ball’ all other rules are as per the Royal and Ancient Rules of Golf.