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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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How is the
event structured |
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The event is a
better-ball stableford
tournament, with three separate
competitions - Mens pairs, Ladies
pairs and Mixed pairs. Teams play
a series of knockout rounds in
their own area. The draws are
computerised taking into account,
location, home or away wins and
early results. At the end of the
knockout rounds, the remaining
teams compete in Regional Finals
to determine the overall winners.
The qualifying pairs from the
Regional Finals win an
expenses-paid Grand Final to
Acapulco, Mexico during
December 2008 |
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How are the
rounds constructed |
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There are a
minimum of 4 knockout rounds with
the FIRST ROUND being
HOME and AWAY ( 36 holes) to avoid
the Home advantage. Both scores
are added together to create a
total score. The other rounds are
HOME or AWAY (18 Holes). The pair
with the most Stableford points go
through to the next stage of the
tournament. |
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How do the
timings for the event work? |
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The closing
date for entries is 8th June
2008, at which point the full
details of the tournament will be announced. A
maximum of 4 knockout rounds will
be played before the National
Finals which are scheduled for
during October 2008. A deadline
date will be set for each knockout
round (approximately 5 weeks for
the FIRST round and 4
weeks for the other rounds) and
matches MUST be completed by the
date specified, otherwise teams
will be
disqualified. |
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Who can enter? |
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Any male or
female golfer aged 18 or over by
the end of November 2008 and holds a valid
handicap. |
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Can I enter
both the Mens or Ladies plus the
Mixed event? |
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Yes. |
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What handicaps
are accepted? |
The event is
ONLY open to players with:
• CONGU handicap or ELGU handicap |
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What is the
handicap limit? |
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24 for men and
36 for ladies. |
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Where are the
matches played? |
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Matches in the
first round are played
at both venues ( Home and Away)
within their area. The other
rounds are played either Home or
Away within your own area, with
the Player 1’s club deemed the
Home Club for the purposes of the
tournament. Every effort will be
made to minimise travelling
distance for teams drawn away. The
Club location of Player 1 will be
used as a reference. |
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How are the
green fees handled? |
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In some cases
home clubs will offer courtesy of
the course to visiting players. If
not, the home members can sign in
guests or visiting players.
Where green fees are paid, these
shall be shared equally between
the 4 players. |
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How are the
matches arranged? |
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Each pair
receives notification of all
tournament details including a
full group draw by post or e-mail. In the
first round,
the “Player
One” listed names should make
contact to arrange their matches
and agree mutual dates for both
the home and away games. Player
One from each
pair should offer at least 3
dates for their respective home
match with at least two dates
being at a weekend. The 1st Leg is
to be played at the Named home
club with the 2nd leg being at the
Named away club as stated
on the Draw sheet. BOTH
teams are responsible for
completing their match within the
deadline date. |
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What happens if
I can’t complete the match within
the deadline date? |
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Both
pairs will be disqualified. |
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How are the
handicap strokes worked out? |
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Each player
plays off 3/4 of their handicap
and receives shots accordingly.
You play stableford points with
your partner off that adjusted
handicap. The better stableford
score from your game per hole is
used as you pairs score
Thus, if a player is off 12, the
adjusted handicap will be 9. |
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Which Tees do
we play off? |
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The men and the ladies play off
their own indexes and own tees.
During a mixed match, the ladies
take their shots from the ladies
index and play off the ladies tees
while the men take their shots
from the mens indexes and play off
the mens indexes. The men should
play off the White Tees
and the
Ladies off the Red Tees
unless
instructed otherwise by the Golf
Club itself. |
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Do I need to
produce a handicap certificate? |
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Handicap
certificates must be shown to
opponents before each match. If
these are not shown, opponents may
request that proof of handicap be
supplied to the Tournament
Director within 48 hrs of the
match having been played. |
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Can I change my
playing partner? |
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No changes can
be made to a pair’s players once
their first match has been played.
However, in the case of an
emergency with the relevant
evidence for the reason of
withdrawal, it may be possible to
replace a player with the same or
similar handicap. This cannot be
done without prior agreement from
the Tournament Director. |
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Who informs the
Organisers of the match result? |
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Once a match
has been played, the winners are
responsible for informing the
Tournament Director of the result. |
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What happens if
a pair fails to turn up for an arranged match? |
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In
the event, that a pair fails to show up for
an arranged match, this pair will be
disqualified. The other pair will
go through to the next round.
However, allowances should be made
for lateness due to traffic
problems. |
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Do we have to
play at the nominated course? |
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Normally yes,
but in exceptional circumstances
the venue for a match may be
changed by mutual agreement
between the two teams. |
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What happens if
the points are equal after the
match has finished.? |
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In
the event of a tie, countback will take place.
Back 9, 6, 3 and 1. In
the FIRST ROUND only, the countback system is taken
from the 2nd Leg as stated on the
draw sheet. If a match is
started from the 10th
Hole, countback will take place on
the BACK NINE of the card. |
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What happens if
we have to abandon the match due
to fading light or inclement
weather? |
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If, by mutual
consent, the match has to be
abandoned due to fading light or
unfit course conditions, the
players shall resume from the
point where the match was
abandoned, in accordance with The
Rules of Golf. |
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How are
disputes settled? |
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If agreement
cannot be reached between the two
teams, the Tournament Director
should be consulted and his
decision shall be final.
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Note on
Disqualification |
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Where players
fail to comply with Rules and
Regulations of the Tournament or
if pairs are found not to meet the
entry criteria, they shall be
disqualified from the event. The
Tournament Director’s decision
shall be final and binding in all
matters relating to the running of
the Tournament.
If a pair is
abusive, conducts themselves in an
unprofessional way or does not
abide by these rules, the
Tournament Director can disqualify
a pair at any time throughout the
tournament. |
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Can relatives
or friends come to the Grand
Final? |
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Friends, relatives, supporters
can travel to the Grand Final and be accommodated
entirely at their own expense. The organisers have
arranged special rates. Interested parties should
contact the Tournament Director. |
07850 212448
