Gents Golf

Competition rules - revised January 2011

changes to - Order of Merit 15/1/2012 and Bell Trophy 1/1/2011

The Rules and Regulations for any Event organised by the County are explained below. The events are:

Scratch League (New Rules for New Format).
1. Clubs entered each year should be drawn in FOUR leagues.

2. League matches should be played on home and away basis as per fixture card.

3. After league matches are complete cross draws should be made according to table.

4. After these matches are played, semi-finals may be determined as per table.

5. On completion of semi-finals the final can take place at Gleneagles.

6.     A team shall consist of FIVE PLAYING MEMBERS from the club. (not necessarily from
        the players home club.) No limit to size of pool. Every effort should be made to field
        five players at every match. Failure to field a full side will result in the opposition
        being given the point for the scratched match.

7. A player may only play for one club in a season.

8. All matches will be played over 18 holes of match-play. Five singles games.

9. Team captains may play their team in any handicap order but must produce a written team sheet before the match begins and swap team sheets with opposition captain.

10. All matches should be played at 6.00pm on the Friday evening as scheduled. 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 team captains, prior to the date of the next scheduled match. Any rearrangement of a match date must be notified to the Scratch League Convenor.

11. In the event that a match is not rearranged under Rule 10, the executive reserve the right to impose a result and the match will be considered to have been played.

12. Scoring System:   2 points for match won in league matches.
                                        1 point for a match drawn in league matches.
                                        Leagues may be decided on matches won and lost if a tie exists.
                                        If still tied, the result between the two tied teams should define
                                        league winner. If still tied a play off on neutral course will need to
                                        be arranged.

        In Quarter and semi-finals, match difference will determine winners.
        In the event of ties, captains must nominate a player to play in sudden death
        play-offs on the course of the evening starting at the first hole and playing each
        hole in order until a resolution is achieved.

13.    Match results should be returned to the Scratch League Convenor as soon after each
        fixture as possible. This can be done by e-mail, text or surface mail. Details of
        matches should be thorough.

14. In the event of any dispute, the decision of the County Executive will be final.

Bell Trophy:
A team shall consist of FIVE players who may be drawn from the four handicap sections

Scr – 5
6 – 12
13 – 20
21 – 28

NO MORE THAN TWO players may be drawn from any one section. The team must play in handicap order. (exact handicap) In the event of any team being a player short, they will forfeit that game.

The matches will consist of FIVE games played over 18 holes of matchplay. In the event of a drawn match, the game or games finishing square should play ‘sudden death’ taking their allocated strokes at the appropriate holes until a result is obtained.

The club drawn at HOME must give their opposition THREE DATES, one of which must be on a different week from the other two. (a week runs from Monday until Sunday)

The two teams must exchange order of team selection showing the current handicaps prior to play commencing. Any default in the order will result in loss of the game in which the default occurs.

A player may only represent ONE club in any given season.

Coronation Trophy:
A team shall consist of SIX players. In the event of a team being a player short, they will forfeit that game.

The matches will consist of three games played over 18 holes matchplay, playing foursomes (scratch). In the event of a drawn match, the game or games finishing square should play ‘sudden death’ until a result is obtained. Extra holes being played in course order.

The club drawn at HOME must give their opposition THREE DATES, one of which must be on a different week from the other two. (a week runs from Monday until Sunday)

The two teams must exchange order of team selection showing prior to play commencing. Any default in the order will result in loss of the game in which the default occurs.

A player may only represent ONE club in any given season.

In the event of any dispute, the decision of the area executive will be final.

Spring / Summer / Autumn Meetings.
The tournaments will be 18 holes strokeplay. Scratch and handicap prizes will be awarded. There will be no maximum handicap and the field shall be divided into two handicap sections:

scratch or better to 9 handicap
and 10 handicap plus.

An order of merit for the Perthshire Advertiser Trophies will be run in conjunction with the two handicap sections. 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 last 9 holes etc.

Perth + Kinross Champion of Champions.
The championship will be played over 36 holes of strokeplay (scratch). Only players designated as ‘Club Champion’ shall be permitted to play along with the defending Champion of Champions, the Area Strokeplay Champion and the Area Matchplay Champion. In the event of any club member from within the area winning a national championship, then he may also be invited to play. In the event of a tie, the best second round will take precedence and then the best last 9 holes etc.

Stroyan Trophy.
The championship will be played over 18 holes strokeplay (scratch). Each club may enter one team of two players playing foursomes and shall be confined to members of clubs within the area. In the event of a tie the results will be decided on the best last 9 holes etc.

Perth + Kinross County Team Championship.
(Qualifier for the Scottish Club 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. In the event of a tie the third score shall be added. If a further decision is required the last nine 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.

Strokeplay Championship.
The championship will be played over 36 holes strokeplay (scratch) and the field restricted by ballot if necessary to the lowest handicap golfers entered by the closing date but not exceeding 42 players in total. The event, under extreme circumstances, may be restricted to 18 holes. In the event of a tie for the championship, a play off shall be organised between the players concerned over the same course. Only players whose HOME club is registered within the area may participate. The Carlownie Cup will be awarded to the player under 21 years of age and returning the best aggregate score.

Matchplay Championship.
The championship shall consist of the best 16 aggregate scores returned in the Strokeplay Championship. In the event of a tie for minor placings, the best second round will take precedence and then the last 9 holes etc for qualification. An open draw of sixteen qualifiers will be held after the Strokeplay Championship; not a seeded draw. All matches will be played over 18 holes with extra holes where necessary to obtain a result.

Tanser Putter
The Tanser Putter is the best net at the Spring Meeting

Presidents Medal
The Presidents Medal is the best net at the Summer Meeting

Secretary's Hip Flask
The Secretary's Hip Flask is the best net at the Autumn Meeting

Seniors Trophy
The Seniors Trophy is the best two scratch scores from the three meetings. Third score to count in event of a tie.

Scratch Order of Merit
Points will be allocated ONLY to the P+K players who finish in the top five places in Order of Merit events.

The points value will differ according to the structure of the selected event. (New system for 2012 )

18 Hole Events	Final Placing	Points
P&K Spring Meeting P&K Summer Meeting P&K Autumn Meeting Auchterarder Mens Open Muckhart Mens Open Pitlochry Mens Open	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th	150 125 100 75 50
36 Hole Events
Blairgowrie Pitcrocknie Challenge (Alyth) Innerpeffray Cup (Crieff)	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th	200 175 150 125 100
Other Championships
Strokeplay Championship	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th	200 175 150 125 100
Matchplay Championship	1st 2nd Semi-final	200 175 125

Points will only be awarded to Perth + Kinross players who finish in the top five places scratch, not to the top five Perth + Kinross players.

All competitions to be run under the Rules of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and any local rule pertaining on the day.

In the event of any dispute the decision of the area executive shall be final.

J.J.E. Simpson
Area Secretary
11, Dunbarney Avenue, Bridge of Earn, Perth, PH2 9BP

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