Conditions of Play

 

1. Rules of Play

  1. Scramble Format On each hole - Each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed.

 

  1. Three Tee Shots - Each team member’s tee shot must be used at least three (3) times per 18-hole round.

 

PENALTY: Disqualification

 

  1. Selected Shot(other than the putting green) – The selected ball must be marked. The shot shall be played from the same condition that existed for the selected ball, i.e. fairway, primary rough or secondary rough, penalty area, bunker or fringe of the green, within one (1) foot/scorecard. The ball may be placed within one (1) foot/scorecard of the selected shot but no nearer the hole.

 

PENALTY: Failure to mark the position of the ball will result in a one-stroke team penalty. Maximum penalty of four strokes per 18 holes.

 

Placing the Ball – shots from the fairways, desert areas and bunkers may be placed within one foot of the position of the selected ball no nearer the hole. The position of the selected ball must be marked with a tee peg and must remain in the same area. It is permitted to rake the bunker for subsequent shots.

 

  1.  Selected Shot – Putting Green The selected shot shall be marked. A team member may improve his / her lie by placing the ball only within one putter head length from the mark, no closer to the hole. A ball is in play when he/she makes the next stroke at the ball. Once a ball is holed, no further strokes count.

 

  1. Standing on an Extension of Line of Play or Line of Putt - Team members may stand behind a player, on an extension of his / her line of play or line of putt, while the player is making a stroke.

 

  1. Ball Assisting Play - A team shall mark and lift a ball or have a ball lifted if it might assist the play of the team. Once a ball is selected that ball must be marked.

 

PENALTY: Failure to mark the position of the ball will result in a one-stroke, team penalty.

 

  1.  One-Ball Rule One Ball Rule (Not in Effect). Players may change the make or type of ball at any time between strokes or between holes. Ball must be on the USGA Conforming Ball list.

 

PENALTY: Disqualification.

 

  1. Clubs - All clubs must be conforming to USGA standards.
    1. Sharing of clubs is not permitted

 

PENALTY: Two strokes, maximum Four per 18 Holes.

 

2. Conditions of Competition

 

A. General The Rules of Golf will govern this competition, as amended by local rules of play by The Royal Golf Club. All results are subject to verification regarding handicap indexes, eligibility, and other Rules of Play, even if the violation is not discovered until after the close of competition.

 

B. The Committee on the day of the IADC NAGC Golf Day, the official in charge (OIC) and any IADC committee members on site shall be designated “the committee for that competition”. The committee shall identify the conditions under which the competition is to be played, make all rulings regarding play, and make determination of eligibility for awarding of prizes.

 

C. Committee Decisions Disputes or doubtful points on rules shall be referred to the competition committee, whose decision shall be final. If the Official in Charge (OIC) and any additional committee members of that competition cannot come to a decision, the matter shall be brought to the Bahrain Golf Association, whose decision will be final.

 

D. Scoring - Gross Score is calculated at scratch without handicap. A Net score is calculated by subtracting the approved handicap allowance for the Team Handicap from its Gross score, after the stipulated round has been completed.

 

E. Flights/Divisions – There will be 2 main divisions for team prizes which will be divided by equally by the amount of teams and their team handicaps.

 

F. Trophy – Trophy will be presented to the team with the lowest nett result of the day regardless of the flight they are in.

 

H. Teams – each team comprises of 4 amateur golfers

 

I. Method of Calculating Handicaps – Teams shall comply with the recommended WHS handicap allowances. For Scrambles the recommended handicap allowance is 25%, 20%, 15% & 10% of from the lowest to the highest course handicap in each group. Players without official WHS handicap index will need approval to participate with committee approved handicap index.

 

 

Miscellaneous Rules

A. Entry Fee Refund -  Refunds will be issued if the committee is notified (iadcnagcgolf@gmail.com) prior to the close of entries prior to the deadline (Sunday 20 February 2022). After deadline, fees will be refunded only in the event of injury or illness (with doctor verification). No refunds will be granted for any reason the day of or after the IADC NAGC Golf Day. There will be a BHD 10 service charge on all refunds. The entry fee of BHD 250 covers the cost of range balls, cart fee, and the prize giving dinner for each team. An additional BHD 40 entry fee per additional dinner guests. The committee reserves the right to extend the entry deadline. The Committee may review request of refunds on a case by case basis in unique circumstances and extreme cases.

 

 Refunds will not be provided for teams who are:

1. Disqualified

2. Fail to give proper notice of withdrawal

 

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B. Absent Player - If a team has an absent player during a round the team may begin play without that player. The three-tee shot rule is still applicable to all members of the team during the round. Should the absent player arrive during the round the player may join the team with the tee shot rule still applying to the player. An absent player may join the team in between holes but not during the play of a hole. Once one player has teed off, the team is considered to have begun play of the hole.

 

PENALTY: For joining play during a hole: Two strokes applied on the hole in which the breach occurred.

 

  1. C. Committee reserve the right to change dates, sites, format, and rules to better the tournament regardless of aspect.

 

  1. D. Suspensions - The Committees reserve the right to suspend teams or players from future competitions for misrepresentation of Handicap information or any violation of tournament or rules deemed serious.

 

  1. E. Scorecards - Each team is responsible for their scorecard, its completeness, and accuracy. Each card must be returned signed by the marker and by a member of the team. Team members and Markers are only responsible for the hole-by-hole gross scor The committee has responsibility for the total gross score and the applications of any handicap. Any dispute should be resolved prior to turning in the scorecard.

 

  1. F. Tournament Rainout / Reschedule - Should a round be cancelled due to inclement weather the Committee will attempt to reschedule the event and complete it at a later date if scheduling allows.

 

 

  1. G. Caddies Caddies are not permitted during any stage of the competition.

 

  1. H. Golf Carts - Players must use carts in the competition. Only players and scorekeepers will be permitted to ride. No spectators will be allowed the use of carts without submitting a request and approval from the committee.