Junior Competition Rules/Formats
Strokeplay and Matchplay Championships
The Championship will be played over 18 holes strokeplay (scratch) and the field restricted by ballot if necessary to the lowest handicap golfers entered by the closing date, but not exceeding 12 handicap.
In the event of a tie for the championship the championship will be decided over the last 9 holes etc. Only players whose HOME club is registered within the Area may participate.
The Matchplay Championship shall consist of the best 16 scratch scores returned in the Strokeplay
Championship. All matches will be played over 18 holes with extra holes where necessary to obtain a result.
All County competitions will be run under the rules of the Royal & Ancient Golf club of St Andrews
and any local rule pertaining to the day.
In the event of any dispute the decision of the area executive will be final.
Spring and Autumn Meetings
The tournaments will be 18 holes strokeplay - (scratch only) in age sections.. Prizes and or vouchers will be awarded to the winner of the Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18 sections. The field will be restricted by a handicap limit if over subscribed handicap for the tee times allocated to the County. The tournaments will be confined to members of clubs within the area. In the event of ties the results will be decided on the best 9 holes etc.
3 Man Team Championship
The championship will be played over 18 holes of strokeplay (scratch) Teams MUST consist of three players with the best two scores counting on an aggregate basis. If a team fails to field three players they will not be eligible for any prize.
In the event of a tie the third score shall be added. If a further decision is required the last 9 holes of all three team members shall be added then the last six holes etc. The championship will be confined to players whose HOME club is registered within the Area.
Junior Scratch League
.............................Rules - Junior Scratch League (2008)............................................
1…There are two leagues known as RED and BLUE.
2…The winners of each league automatically qualify for the final which will be played at a neutral venue.
3...A team shall consist of FIVE PLAYING MEMBERS from the club, (not necessarily the player's home club), there are no limits to the size of pools.
4...A player may only play for ONE CLUB in any one season.
5...All matches will be played over 18 holes of matchplay - five singles games, and played on the scheduled Sunday.
6...All teams must play their players in strict handicap order, (exact handicaps will apply, not playing handicaps).
7...All matches must be played, in the event of it not being possible to play a match on the scheduled date, it must be played on a date agreed between the two clubs prior to the date of the next scheduled match. Any re-arrangement of a match date must be notified to the Junior Scratch League Organiser immediately.
8...In the event that a match is not re-arranged, the executive reserve the right to impose a result and the match will be considered to have been played.
9...Scoring System: 2 points for win 1 point for draw In the event of teams having equal points at the end of the season, individual game results (games won and lost over the season) will decide the qualifiers. Should this result in a tie, a play-off on a neutral course will be arranged by the executive.
10...MATCH RESULT SHEETS, SIGNED BY BOTH COMPETING CLUBS, MUST BE RETURNED BY THE HOME TEAM, NOT LATER THAN THREE DAYS AFTER EACH MATCH TO:
ANDY McDONALD 148 GLASGOW ROAD
PERTH PH2 0LX
JUNIOR SCRATCH LEAGUE ORGANISER
TEL: 01738 440021
MOB: 07901 558 006
11…Any disputes must be addressed to the Junior County Executive through the Area Secretary, they will be considered by a panel consisting of, Area President, Vice President, Junior Scratch League Organiser and the Area Secretary. The decision of the panel is FINAL.
12… No junior shall be allowed to participate in the consumption of alcohol at any time.
Rules effective from March 2006
Junior Under 18 Championship.
The leading gross score from the Matchplay Qualifying round is used to decide the winner of the
Under 18 Championship.
Order of Merit.
The lowest cumulative gross score from the undernoted events is used to decide the Order of Merit winner
- Spring Meeting
- Autumn Meeting
- Qualifying event for Matchplay.
Lee Cormack Trophy
This award is for the Junior who is deemed to have done most at County and/or National level to forward the standing and success of the County at Junior level. It can also be presented to the Junior who shown a special degree of team commitment and who has given a very good perception of Junior Golf in the county in inter area matches.
All County competitions will be run under the rules of the Royal & Ancient Golf club of St Andrews and any local rule pertaining to the day. In the event of any dispute the decision of the area executive will be final.