All matches are played in match play format
• Handicaps current for the day of the match are to be used. Strokes to be given as per the Score Card. The higher handicap player will get strokes on the difference between the higherhandicap player and the lower handicap player.
• All participants must have valid current handicap. Handicaps will be checked immediately priorto each round. Any irregularities will result in disqualification. The Men’s Club Handicap
Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions herein. The committee reserves theright to reject or disqualify the entry of any applicant, at any time, for any reason. Any decisionby the Committee in any matter shall be final.
• Blue, white, and red tees will be used based on handicap and gender for each match.
• All matches must be completed on the day played (e.g. cannot be carried over to a second day).
Matches tied after 18 holes must continue until conclusion beginning at hole #1 and onwards.
Once a match has started then the match must be completed unless the weather conditions are agreed by both players to be unplayable. If there is not an agreement between the two players, then the match must continue. If the match has been suspended, it is to re-start as if the suspension never happened and must still be completed by the specified date.
• Current golf course playing conditions on the day of the match are accepted as the rules of play.
• Both the top and bottom draw players are encouraged to instigate the contact for arranging the match. Players are responsible to play on the earliest and most opportune day for BOTH players.
Both players are responsible to play the match inside the prescribed dates.
• All match play score cards must be turned into the pro shop and signed by both players. If the scorecards are not turned in, then both players will be disqualified unless committee decides differently.
• All decisions of the committee are final.
Procedure of play:
• All matches will commence by the player at the top of the draw hitting first on the first tee. Thewinner of the previous hole will tee off first on the next hole. All matches must be played insidethe prescribed time under the above-mentioned rules.
Failure to play the match inside the appointed timeframe:
• Should the match not be completed by the deadline date, the Match Play Chairman will contact the two participants regarding the reason for the delay. The Match Play Chairman will thendiscuss the reason of the delay with the Match Play Chairman and the Head Golf Professional. Should the committee deem the match “DEAD”, the match will be decided by a “coin toss”.
The Head Golf Professional will perform the “coin toss, witnessed by a member of the Committee. The player on the top of the draw will be heads, the player on the bottom of the draw will be tails. The decision of the Match Play committee is then final.
Resolution of Disputes:
• Should there be any disputes during the playing of the match, they should be referred to the Match Play Chairman or the Head Golf Professional.
