144" is played in a kind of "Ryder Cup mode". The captain of the team or the team itself can decide who will play in the 4 daily singles matches and who will play in the two bestball matches. The matches/"matchplays" are played against different opponents on a different golf course every day.

Hole play (match play)

Match play is the original format of golf in which two players compete against each other. Instead of individual players, two parties consisting of two players each can also play against each other. Until the introduction of stroke play in the 18th century, golf was played only in match play format.
In match play, score cards are generally not used. It is just important that both parties agree on the current score thrughout the match. If you still want to use a score card, it is sufficient to enter a + for a won hole, a - for a lost hole or a 0 for a halfed hole. The winner is the player who leads with more won holes than there are still to play. Example:, i.e. if a player is e.g. "4 up" after finishing the 15th hole, she/he has already won the game "4 and 3″ there, because there are only three holes to go and the opponent has no more chance to win. If a player is "3 up" with three holes left to go, the game is "dormie" for her/him, she/he cannot lose the entire game on the remaining holes to be played. A matchplay may end in a draw.
A match play play is usually scheduled for 18 holes, but could end earlier, in rare occasions already after 10 holes if they have all been won by one party.

"Singles" 

"One on One"

Played hole by hole on NET score basis applying ¾ of the course handicap. The player who scores the better NET score on a hole wins the hole. If both players post the same net score for the hole, the hole is halfed.



"Bestball"

"Two against Two"

Both playing partners play an individual stroke play game with their own ball. However, per hole only the best individual NET SCORE within the team is noted! (Example: Hole 8 is a par 4. Player A has none, player B is given one stroke ahead; both need 4 strokes; the result of player B is noted, because she/he has played a net birdie).

 

144 - Tournament rules

 


At "144 - A Question of Honor", the game is played according to the official German Golf Associtation (DGV) rules.

However, we do have a few special rules that we are happy to explain to you in our official 144 - Tournament Rules.

However, if there are any rule questions during a game, there is at least one of our golf professionals around at every tournament course, acting as a referee and happy to help with any situation where clarification is needed.