Welcome to the 2018 Caribbean Golf Association Four-Ball Championships

 

 

 

 

Notice to Competitors

 

The Rules of the USGA/R&A govern play. The following Local Rules, Conditions of Competition and CGA Hard Card will apply in accordance with Rule 33-8.

 

Format
The Championships consist of five separate team events contested in Four-Ball Stroke Play format over 54 holes at the PGA National Resort & Spa – Fazio Course, 18 holes each day on Saturday, October 27th, Sunday, October 28th, and Monday, October 29th (2018) competed for by teams as follows:

 

Ramon Baez Trophy - Teams selected by the national golf organizations which are members of CGA consisting of two amateur male golfers who are thirty-five or older or who will have their thirty-fifth birthday in the calendar year of the championships. 

 

Francis & Steele-Perkins Cup - Teams selected by the national golf organizations which are members of CGA consisting of two amateur male golfers who are fifty or older or who will have their fiftieth birthday in the calendar year of the championships. 

 

Higgs & Higgs Trophy - Teams selected by the national golf organizations which are members of CGA consisting of two amateur male golfers who are sixty or older or who will have their sixtieth birthday in the calendar year of the championships. 

 

Maria Nunes Trophy - Teams selected by the national golf organizations which are members of CGA consisting of two amateur female golfers who are thirty or older or who will have their thirtieth birthday in the calendar year of the championships. 

 

Dessie Henry Trophy - Teams selected by the national golf organizations which are members of CGA consisting of two amateur female golfers who are fifty or older or who will have their fiftieth birthday in the calendar year of the championships. 

In each case the lowest aggregate score over the competition will determine the winning team.

 

Ambrose Gouthro Cup - An award of an overall trophy will be made to the country which has the most points accumulated in all the divisions.  In each of the championships, the team will be awarded points based upon the daily ranking of its aggregate counting scores, as follows:
 

Ranking 1st - Points equal to the number of teams competing plus one.
Ranking 2nd - Two points less than the leader.
Ranking 3rd - Three points less than the leader.
Ranking 4th - Four points less than the leader and so on, until the last competing team which will be awarded 1 point.

 

Teams tying will all be awarded the points for their ranking. The team with the most points in aggregate will win the trophy.

Substitution
 

Player substitution can only be made in any team up to that team’s first starting time in the first round for that competition.

Rounds. Each of the championships shall be over 54 holes (3 rounds); however, should circumstances make it impossible to complete 54 holes, a championship may be determined by the results of 36 holes but on no account less.  All competitions shall be competed for over the PGA National’s - Fazio Course. 

 

Tees 
Ramon Baez Trophy - Black markers
Francis and Steele-Perkins Cup - Blue markers
Higgs and Higgs Trophy  - White markers
Ladies 30+ - Green markers
Maria Nunes - Green markers

 

Ties
In the event of a tie for any cup it shall be held equally.

 

Transportation - Players must ride at all times.

Out of Bounds - Defined by the inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and fence posts.  (Rule 27-1) In addition to white stakes, and all fences, any ball coming to rest above the water’s edge on the left side of the hazard on holes #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #12, #13, #18 and on the right side of the hazard on holes #2, #3, #4, and #8. Inside edge of all perimeter roadways, including tunnels under perimeter roadways, are out of bounds.

 

Water Hazards (including Lateral Water Hazards) - All water hazards are defined as lateral water hazards.  

 

Obstructions - A road or path to which any foreign material, e.g., concrete, coquina, gravel, etc. has been applied is artificially surfaced and thus an obstruction.

 

Doubt as to Procedure - Rule 3-3 - If any question arises as to The Rules during play, it is recommended that a player proceed under Rule 3-3, Doubt as to Procedure. A Player must announce play of a second ball, select the one to count, hole out with both balls, and report to the Rules Committee. 

 

Caddies - The use of caddies is prohibited. 

 

Advice - Each country may appoint one person to be the Team Captain who may give advice to members of that team only. The Captain must remain off the putting green at all times.  The Captain shall be identified to the Committee before giving advice and shall always display his or her badge.   Any substitution of the Captain must be notified to the Committee.  The Captain is considered a member of the team and not an outside agency.  During a stipulated round, for any breach of a Rule by the Captain, the side involved incurs the applicable penalty.

 

Scoring Area - PGA National Resort’s - Main Leaderboard. A player’s score card is returned when it has been given to the scoring official and the player has left the gazebo.

 

Tournament Committee - See CGA Standards. 

 

Restroom - Hole #6, Hole #9, and Hole #13. Combination: 3-4-5

 

Rules Committee - Francisco Rivera (Chief Rules Official), Trenton Weekes, and Michael Williams.  

Rules Contact Number - 787-293-7200