WA Golf Ladies Links League

 

SHAMBLE RULES

 

1.           Shamble Format

Each player plays from their teeing area on each hole. After each player tees off, they deem which ball of the side is in the best strategical position to the hole. From that position, each player plays from that spot (see rule 4 below) with their OWN ball until the ball is holed. The Format is repeated to start each hole.

 

2.           Team Handicap – Scoring

When scoring, only record each player’s GROSS score on the scorecard for each hole. Each team’s gross and net score for the round will be calculated by WA Golf. The team’s net score will be obtained by using 75% of each player’s handicap.

 

4.           Selected Shot – Other than Putting Green

After the position to the hole has been selected, each team member may place her ball within one club-length of the selected shot but no nearer the hole on any part of the course other than the putting green. But, If the shot selected lies in a penalty area or bunker, both balls must be played within that area of the course.  

 

5.           Placing the Ball – General Area

A team member may improve her lie by placing either ball within one club length of the reference point (Spot of the selected ball). The ball is in play when the player has placed the ball and it is at rest. Once the ball has been placed, it may not be re-marked and placed again.

 

6.           Placing the Ball – Bunker & Penalty Areas

When playing from the bunker, or penalty area, the ball must stay within that area of the course. When playing from a bunker, the bunker may be smoothed or raked prior to a ball being placed. Any team member may smooth or rake the bunker.

 

7.           Placing the Ball – Putting Green

A team member may improve her lie by placing the ball within one putterhead length from the mark, no closer to the hole. A ball marker may be left in place to mark the spot of the original ball on the putting green during the stroke.

 

8.           Standing on an Extension of Line of Play

Team members MAY NOT stand behind a player, on an extension of her line of play, while the player is making a stroke.