National Seniors Club Classic

Our Rules are straightforward. The competition is played between two teams of four players, with individual head-to-head singles matchplay. Matches should NOT be played as fourballs. Play is in handicap order with the highest handicaps playing first. In the event of the matches being tied at 2-2 the two lowest handicap players continue on a sudden-death basis, ideally from the first hole, or tenth if that is impracticable. The home team Captain should notify his guests of the holes to be used for a play-off before the matches begin. The tees to be used are those designated by the home Club Committee for competition play on that day. Maximum handicap is 18. Following the latest directive from CONGU full handicap difference is used in this tournament – this is a change in the Rules for 2008. All other rules are those of the R&A. In the event of play being suspended due to adverse conditions the state of play should be carefully noted and the matches restarted from the same position. If no further play is possible on that day and it is necessary for the visiting team to return on a different date play will resume from the tee of the hole on which play was suspended. Golf carts are permitted, though discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Caddies are allowed though no professional golfer may caddy for any player. Any matter requiring a ruling from the Organiser should be emailed as soon as possible. His decision is final. Where courtesy of the course cannot be offered the green fees for the visitors are to be equally divided among all eight players. Age limit is 50 at 31 March 2008. All players must be registered members of the golf club and must have a current handicap certificate. Please note that, following a ruling from the EGU, distance-measuring devices ARE allowed in all tournaments. but only DMDs that calculate distance will be permitted. Those providing other information, such as wind speed, temperature and elevation, will NOT be allowed. Any player found using such a DMD will be in breach of Rule 14-3 for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.

European Seniors Pairs Championship

Our Rules are straightforward. The competition is played between two Pairs, in fourball matchplay. In the event of the match being tied after 18 holes the players continue on a sudden-death basis, ideally from the first hole, or tenth if that is impracticable. The home Pair should notify their guests of the holes to be used for a play-off before the match begins. The tees to be used are those designated by the home Club Committee for competition play on that day. Maximum handicap is 18. Three-quarters difference is used in this tournament. All other rules are those of the R&A. In the event of play being suspended due to adverse conditions the state of play should be carefully noted and the matches restarted from the same position. If no further play is possible on that day and it is necessary for the visiting Pair to return on a different date play will resume from the tee of the hole on which play was suspended. Golf carts are permitted, though discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Caddies are allowed though no professional golfer may caddy for any player. Any matter requiring a ruling from the Organiser should be emailed as soon as possible. His decision is final. Where courtesy of the course cannot be offered the green fees for the visitors are to be equally divided among all four players. Age limit is 50 at 31 March 2008. Please note that, following a ruling from the EGU, distance-measuring devices ARE allowed in all tournaments. but only DMDs that calculate distance will be permitted. Those providing other information, such as wind speed, temperature and elevation, will NOT be allowed. Any player found using such a DMD will be in breach of Rule 14-3 for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.

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