Ron Couzens Shield Order of Merit
For each of the 6 monthly competitions (April - September) the top 10 scores will get Order of Merit points as shown below
1st 20 Points
2nd 17 Points
3rd 15 Points
4th 13 Points
5th 11 Points
6th 9 Points
7th 7 Points
8th 5 Points
9th 3 Points
10th 1 Point
In the event of players scoring the same stableford points or nett score in the monthly competition stableford points or nett score count back over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes will decide the placing for order of merit points.
April will be a stableford competition the remaining competitions medal format.
0-28 handicap will play from white tee markers. 29-36 handicap will play from yellow tee markers.
Person with the most Order of Merit points after all 6 competitions will be the Ron Couzens Shield Order of Merit winner.
In the event of a tie after all 6 competitions the most points scored in the final competition in September will be the winner.