Matchplay Rules:
- All players must be members of the society.
- Players whose names are shown in bold have
the choice of venue. In later rounds, players who have had the smaller
proportion of venue choices have the choice of venue. The organiser
will advise who has choice of venue.
- The home-course players should make the first offer of dates; though
contacting the others and agreeing a playing date is the responsibility
of all the players. The organiser must be notified immediately if
a date cannot be agreed.
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The matches should be played from the society tees of the day. These are often, but not always, the yellow tees for men and red for ladies. If there is a disagreement, the direction of the local golf professional should be sought.
Handicaps:
- Any person not playing at their home course
will receive one additional shot on their handicap. In normal
circumstances this will mean the "away" player gets
an extra shot; but if both players belong to the same club, no
additional shots are given. This does not apply to the Doubles.
- Matches should be played off either your current BGS handicap
or your club handicap, whichever is lower.
- In Singles competition, the higher handicap
player will receive the full difference.
- In Doubles competition, normal 3/4 difference
from the lowest player.
- If a lady has the lowest handicap (after
adjustment for SSS - see below) and she is giving shots, the
match should use the ladies' (red) stroke indices.
- If the ladies' SSS is higher than the men's, they receive that number
of extra shots. In the Doubles, this is before the 3/4 handicap calculation
is made.
- Guest green fees in Doubles should be shared among all non-members
playing. The visiting player should pay the green fee in the Singles
matches.
- The four Finals may be subsidised and will be played on neutral
courses.
- Losers of their first match will be drawn for the Plate competitions.
- The organiser should be notified immediately of the result of each
match by the winners, who should contact their next opponents as shown
on the website. First match losers entering the Plate should contact
the organiser for their next opponent.
- Matches halved after 18 should be decided by playing on if possible.
If not, a replay before the closing date or a putting competition
or a coin-toss should decide.
- The final completion date for each round is shown on the draw.
Please make every effort to complete the matches prior to that date.
- Players may be scratched if no results are notified within two days
after the closing date for the round. Extensions may be allowed at
the organiser's discretion if the following-round opponents can accommodate
the extension.
