No out of bounds – All lost balls to be played at point of entry as lateral drop (add one stroke)
Maximum score/hole – pick up is triple for handicaps 0-18, Quad for handicaps 19+ (Max score is Net Double Bogey)
Relief – Play as ball lies, except relief no nearer the hole from any casual water, divots, holes, rocks, roots, holes, paths, fire ants, holes, etc. (1 Driver club length no closer to the hole) / approved by another player.
Handicaps – Margarita Cup Formula will adjust handicaps after each round as per rules of the event (See Handicap Adjustment section below)
Tees – set by committee. Options…85-factor (age plus Handicap) or if age over 65).
Tiebreaker – All ties for events will be broken by GAO retrogression rules, best final round, if still tied – best final round back 9, if still tied – final 6, final 3, final hole, then to prior day.
Pace of play & Gimme’s – Keep a good pace, putts for par or higher are good inside a max 35 inch putter length. Any sub par score must be holed out, no gimmes for birdie or better.
Rookies – Not eligible to win the overall Margarita Cup as a player must have a minimum of 6 verified Margarita Cup scores in the vault for an official Margarita Cup Handicap.
Decisions – JL is the official Referee & Scorer, failing him contact Golf Canada or Royal Ancient Golf
scoring
Stableford/Quota Points given for NET score on each hole (max NET double bogey)
| Score relative to par | Points |
| Double Eagle | 5 |
| Eagle | 4 |
| Birdie | 3 |
| Par | 2 |
| Bogey | 1 |
| Double Bogey or worse | 0 |
HCP Adjustment
NET score of previous round will affect the players handicap by the factor on the right on their next round.
Example: NET score of 81 will add 1 to the previous round’s handicap for that player
| NET score range | Adjustment to handicap for next round |
| up to 61 | minus 9 |
| 62 to 63 | minus 7 |
| 64 to 65 | minus 5 |
| 66 to 68 | minus 3 |
| 69 to 71 | minus 1 |
| 72 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 85 | plus 1 |
| 86 to 89 | plus 2 |
| 90 + | plus 3 |