RNGC Scramble Golf Tournament is set to take place at the Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Saturday.

A total of 29 corporate houses are sponsoring the participating teams in the one-day event, according to RNGC captain Mithun Rai.

Each team comprises a professional and three amateur golfers chosen by the sponsors.

This will be an 18-hole tournament with a shotgun start.

Each team will compete for the lowest 18-hole score. Each team member will hit a tee shot on every hole, with the best drive selected as the ball in play. The team will choose the position where the best tee has landed for the next shot. It continues until the hole is completed.

The best score among the four-member team will be decided as the winners of the tournament played in stroke play scratch handicap format.

Ncell, Matrika Eye Centre, Himalayan Bank and Salt Trading have two teams each, while Roadhouse Cafe Pvt Ltd, Heidelberg, Arshiya Couture, Creations Soft Nepal, AEDA, Dynasty Air, Sahara Builders, Integrated Solutions, Altitude Air, San Soju, Bhatbhateni International Pvt Ltd, Lama Excursion Pvt Ltd, JGI, Vijay Motors, Wisdom Law Solutions, Bad Boys Group, Leon Motors, Premier Organics, SALICO and Kailash Helicopter will have one team each.

Scramble golf often has a relaxed atmosphere, making it fun for golfers of all skill levels.

RNGC has been organising the tournament since 2006. The tournament aims at gathering corporate houses under one roof to promote golf. It will also help the Nepali golf professionals with financial incentives.