11.        COUNT-OUT PROCEDURE

     (i)    In all NOMAD meetings, other than National Tournament Meetings and Annual Competitions, regardless of
            whether it affects ties between individuals or partnerships, the count out procedure shall always follow the same
            course.

            (a)        First count out preference shall be given to the player or partnership playing off the lower handicap
                         except in the case of the prize for the worst golfer where preference shall be given to the player or
                         partnership playing off the higher handicap.

            (b)        If scores and handicaps are identical, the second count out shall be taken on the total Medal Stableford
                         Points scored at odd holes throughout the card, preference being given to the player or partnership
                         scoring the most points except in the case of the prize for the worst golfer where preference shall be
                         given to the player or partnership scoring the least number of points.

            (c)        If this procedure still results in a tie, the third count out shall be taken on the total Medal Stableford Points
                        scored at all par 3 holes, preference being given as in Rule 11(b) above.

            (d)        If this procedure still results in a tie, the players shall be invited to toss a coin for advantage.

        (ii)     NATIONAL TOURNAMENT MEETINGS

                  In National Tournament Daily Competitions, the count out procedures shall follow the procedures as set out
                  in Rule 11(i) above. In National Tournament Overall Competitions, the count-out procedure shall follow the
                  following procedures:

        CHAMPIONSHIPS [See Rule 21 Sub. para. (ii), (iii), (v), (vi) and (vii).]

            (a)        First count out preference shall be given to the player having  the lowest total handicap for the qualifying
                         rounds except in the case of the prize for the worst golfer where preference shall be given to the player
                         playing off the higher total handicap.

            (b)        If scores and handicaps are identical, the second count-out shall give preference to the player playing off
                         the lower handicap in the final qualifying round except in the case of the prize for the worst golfer where
                         preference shall be given to the player playing off the higher handicap.

            (c)        If this procedure still results in a tie then preference shall be given to the player with the highest score in
                        the final qualifying round except in the case of the prize for the worst golfer where preference shall be
                        given to the player scoring the lower score in the final qualifying round.

            (d)        If this procedure still results in a tie, then preference shall be given to the player scoring the most number
                         of points on all the par 3 holes in the final qualifying round except in the case of the prize for the worst
                         golfer where preference shall be given to the player with the lower number of points.

            (e)        If this procedure still results in a tie, the players shall be invited to toss a coin for advantage.  

        ECLECTIC [Rule 21 Sub para. (iv)]

            (a)        First count out preference shall be given to the player having the lowest total handicap for the qualifying
                         rounds.

            (b)        If scores and handicaps are identical, the second count out shall give preference to the player playing off
                         the lower handicap in the final qualifying round.

            (c)        If this procedure still results in a tie, preference shall be given to the player showing the biggest
                         improvement in his score during the final qualifying round.

            (d)        If this procedure still results in a tie, preference shall be given to the player scoring the best total score on
                         the odd holes.

            (e)        If this procedure still results in a tie, the players shall be invited to toss a coin for advantage.

        BERT HUNT TROPHY [Rule 21 Sub. para. (i).]

            (a)        First count-out, preference shall be given to the team away from home conditions (e.g. when played at
                         the coast preference shall be given to the inland team).

            (b)        If this procedure still results in a tie, preference shall be given to the team with the best overall individual
                         high scores (i.e. scores are paired off until one team gains an advantage)

        (iii)   ANNUAL AND OTHER COMPETITIONS

                Count out procedures shall follow the format as detailed in the rules of play governing such competitions.
                In the absence of any specific procedure being laid down, the format detailed in Rule 11(i) above shall
                apply.