Hunter Foursomes Rules

1. Players must be under 18 (on the 1 January of the current year), have a current competition handicap and be a member of a club affiliated to the ELCGA. No player may represent more than one club during the course of the event.

2. Each player is responsible for playing off the correct handicap.

3. The player at the top of the draw will have home advantage in the first round only. In subsequent rounds there will be a draw to decide Home or Away. Should a player have 2 consecutive home/away draws, then they will automatically play home/away in the following round – unless their opponent is in the same position, when a draw will be made in the usual way. No substitutes are allowed.

4. Each match will be 18 holes match play with a handicap allowance - half the difference between aggregate handicaps of each side.

5. No Caddies are not allowed for any matches. Spectators are encouraged but must not walk with or communicate with the players, except in the case of an emergency, during a match. Continued abuse of this rule could lead to disqualification.

6. Matches must be played under the Tees and Greens of the Day Rule and commence from the 1st Tee where possible.

7. Where a Club has more than one course, the course to be played must be agreed when the match is arranged and this agreement must be upheld.

8. If the home player’s Club requires a green fee to be paid it must be shared between the players.

9. It is the responsibility of each player to know completion date for each round. The home player should make contact first. Players should be as flexible as possible when arranging dates and times for matches; bearing in mind travelling times and each other’s work and family arrangements.

10. If a player’s handicap increases and is outside the limit of the competition they must play off the maximum handicap for the competition.

11. The Semi Finals will be played on a neutral course to be to be decided by the ELCGA. The first named player should contact with their opponent as soon as possible and arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the match to be played. Three possible dates should be agreed and then one of the players should contact the club where the match is to be played at to arrange the round. The match must be played by the closing date.

12. The Final will be on Sunday 6th October on a course to be decided by the ELCGA in the presence of ELCGA referees. The winners and runners-up will receive a prize voucher.

13. The match result should be submitted as soon as possible using the Junior Submit Results form on the ELCGA Website.

14. Once the match has started if a thunderstorm or other adverse weather conditions prevent play, players should mark their balls, return to the Clubhouse or take shelter and resume play as soon as possible. If the course remains closed for the day, the match shall be rearranged and play shall commence on the tee of the incomplete hole. Original Handicaps prevail.

15. It is ELCGA policy that courtesy rounds may not be requested at any time.

The contact for this competition is Anne Coventry (07976877231)

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