September 26th & 27th, 2026  •  Celebrity Golf Club, Sakumono
How it is played

Format & Rules

Two days of matchplay, North against South. Read this before you tee off.

For the full rules of golf, see below

Royal and Ancient Golf Club Rules
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United States Golf Association
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The Rules of Golf

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Rida Cup Format

Rida Cup Format Saturday: Fourball Better Ball holes 1 through 9 and Foursomes holes 10 through 18

Rida Cup Format Sunday: Greensome Foursomes holes 1 through 9 and Singles holes 10 through 18

Rida Cup Rules

Rules Clarification during play Although players are expected to resolve any issues during play in a professional and amicable manner, an independant committee will be available to review the issue at hand if further clarification is required.

Rida Cup Rule Caddy must not enter rough until golfer arrives

Local Rules of the Celebrity Golf Club

  1. Hole yardage is measured from the signage of the tee box to the centre of the green.
  2. Red marker = 100 yards, White marker = 150 yards, Blue marker = 200 yards.
  3. Pin positions: Red flag = front area; Yellow flag = middle area; White flag = back area.

  1. Beyond all walls or hedges defining the boundaries of the course (holes 1, 16, 17 and 18).
  2. Beyond all out-of-bounds white sticks (holes 2, 3, 9, 13, 14 and 18).
  3. Model Local Rule E-5 for out of bounds and lost balls is not adopted. Rule 18.2 applies at all times.

  1. There are penalty areas on holes 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 16, 17 and 18.
  2. All penalty areas, marked or otherwise, must be treated as yellow; relief under Rule 17.1 applies.
  3. Where a drop zone (DZ) is provided, a player may opt to use it, incurring one penalty stroke (Model Local Rule E-1).

  1. “Rough lines” used to demarcate the edges of fairways in the general area.
  2. Completely bare or sparsely grassed areas of fairways in play.
  3. All newly planted trees, demarcated or otherwise, of not more than 3 feet in height.
  4. All drainage channels, man-made or natural, found in the general areas of holes 2, 3, 4, 16 and 17.
  5. Tractor ruts (“tractor lines”) and vehicular or man-made paths in the general area. Relief is not allowed if the condition only affects the player’s stance (Model Local Rule F-4).

  1. On the fairway in play, the ball may be replaced within one grip’s length, not nearer the hole, from where it came to rest and without building a tee. The position of the ball must be marked before lifting.

Source: Celebrity Golf Club scorecard, 2026 Rida Cup edition.