It’s happened more than once this year and it happened again at Worldham. The total number of birdies recorded at the end of the round was less than the number of birdies achieved by the players. One player missed out on his share of the birdie money.
So how do you ensure you get your fair share? Here’s a guide.
Before the round
- Enter the birdie competition by paying the correct amount to the person with the birdies sheet.
- Ensure your name is ticked on the list.
- At the same time confirm whether or not you’ll be playing in the next competition.
- Swap cards in your group. The person who gets your card will be the Marker.
During the round
- Try to get the ball in the hole in fewer strokes than par.
- If you get a birdie then ensure the Marker circles your score on the card he’s got with a single circle.
- If you get an eagle then ensure the Marker encircles it with two rings.
- Any better, then tell everyone you can find immediately.
- Also circle your birdie or better in the Marker’s column on the card of the player for whom you are the Marker.
At the end of the round
- Agree your gross score for each hole with the Marker.
- Ensure your birdies or better are appropriately encircled.
- Apply any corrections to your gross score with the figures you wrote down.
- When agreed sign both cards, one as the Player and one as the Marker.
- If you like, write clearly on your card how many birdies you think you got in total.
Note: Eagles are worth 2 birdies, Albatrosses 3. - Promptly hand the card in to the committee.
- Tell them if you had any birdies or better.
- Make sure you see them writing your name on the results sheet in the box marked Birdies:
- If you got more than one ensure they write that number too.
- Only then can you go and buy the birdie beers.