Conditions of Play

The Rules of Golf as laid down from time to time by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews shall apply, except insofar as they are modified from time to time by LOCAL RULES. The organization, control and conduct of all play on the course is vested in the Captain and Match Sub-Committee, whose decisions shall be final. Conditions of play for major events are posted in a folder on the notice board. The following conditions apply to all competitions:

COMMENCEMENT OF COMPETITIONS. All competitions shall commence at the 1st and/or 10th tees unless otherwise advised by the Match Committee.

COMPETITION PRIZES. No player can win more than one trophy in any event with the exception of Championships and Monthly Medals.

NO METAL SPIKES. Note that Windsor Country Golf Club has a “soft spike” policy. Metal spikes are not to be worn on the golf course.

BREAK AT HALF WAY: Players are to proceed without undue delay and without discontinuing play (Rules 6-7 and 6-8). However, a short break for refreshment may be taken after nine holes provided play is not unduly delayed. If players arrive at their tenth tee and the tee and fairway are clear they may hit off regardless of their order in the field.

TIES: With the exception of stipulated major Championships, Match play events or Monthly Medals, the approved "A.M.C.R countback system” will apply. For ball competitions only, countbacks will not be extended past the last 9 holes.  Ties still unresolved will be decided by lot.

PROTESTS: Claims under Rule 2-5 (match play) must be made in accordance with that Rule. All other protests or claims in connection with a competition or match must be made in writing to the Captain (in his/her absence, a member of the Match Sub-committee) immediately after the completion of such competition or match. The protest will be considered as early as possible by the Match Committee whose decision shall be final.

STARTING TIMES: A starting sheet with tee times is located in a prominent position. The Secretary Manager AND THROUGH HIM/HER the Professional is the designated starter and is responsible for the collection of competition fees and issuing of score cards with the player’s name, date and event. Members unable to play at their booked time MUST phone and advise so that this time slot may be re-allocated. Rule 6-3a will be enforced: the penalty for a breach is disqualification. If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances that warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play instead of disqualification.

MATCH PLAY EVENTS: Players participating in match play events ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE STROKE EVENT of the day.

TWO OR FOUR BALL EVENTS: Where only three players are available for play in a two or four ball event, the player with the lowest handicap may “Swing” with each of the other players forming two teams. The “swinger” may designate one partner as his/her team mate, or on payment of a fee be eligible to share in all trophies won by both teams.

COMPETITIONS WHERE PLAYERS MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN MATCHES: In some competitions such as the Captain’s Match Play or the Allen Bushell Trophy, players or sides MUST arrange their own matches before a set date.  It is the responsibility of both sides to arrange a mutually satisfactory date.  In the event that a side is unable to contact the other side, arrangements should be made through the Captain or the Secretary Manager.  The Match Committee may disqualify any side which it believes has not made a genuine effort to set a date in a timely fashion.

CLOSED EVENTS: Members are advised that from the first Saturday in February to the last Saturday in November. ALL SATURDAY EVENTS ARE CLOSED UNLESS NOMINATED AS OPEN OR INVITATION. (Closed events means members of Windsor Country Golf Club ONLY).

VETERANS: From the beginning of May until end of September hit off times will be from 9am to 10.30am. From October to April tee times will be from 8am to 9.30am.

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ELIGIBILITY TO WIN SCRATCH EVENTS. No PGA member is eligible to win a singles scratch event (and therefore should only pay a $5 entry to play in the ball comp and NTP if playing on medal days). No PGA member is eligible to win a scratch event in conjunction with the Saturday competition.No visiting PGA member is eligible to win a 2 Ball or 4 Ball scratch event.

MOBILE PHONES: must be switched off on the course during competition and are only to be used for emergency outgoing calls. The Match Committee may give prior approval to a member to leave their phone on “silent” mode during a competition round if it believes the need is sufficiently serious. Mobile phones may be used during any break at half-way provided there is no disruption to the play of any competitor. As a guide, the need to phone the office to report a trespasser, or to the Pro shop to arrange a replacement for a broken buggy would be considered an “emergency”.

Penalty for breach of Condition of Play: Disqualification

 

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