Eligibility and Conditions of Play

QUEENSLAND INTER-DISTRICT MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT

ELIGIBILITY & CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Eligibility:

• Handicap range – 18 and under (full difference to apply).
• A player’s eligibility to compete for a district is determined by the district where the player is handicapped – includes border clubs affiliated with Queensland.
• State Players and QAS students are ineligible for selection until two years have elapsed from that experience.
• Age is limited to 18 years and over
• Players must be Australian citizens or have lodged citizenship application papers

Conditions of Play

• Teams shall consist of 6 players with 5 to play in the round. Changes to the nominated team, must be advised the day before play commences.
• The indexing of the golf course (whether the balanced index – as per the WGA handbook - or some other index) is up to the host district to decide. Should a district deem that some matches are to commence on the 10th tee, those matches will be deemed to have commenced on the 1st for the purpose of applying the index.
• Teams shall play in order of handicap with the highest markers to tee off first.
• No match shall proceed past the 18th hole.
• Team lists must be handed to the Scorer, Starter and opposing Captain, fifteen (15) minutes before play begins. Team lists must include handicaps.
• The Rules of Golf and the local rules of the host club are to apply.
• Proof of handicap must be produced on request.
• The use of mobile phones is prohibited. The use of a mobile phone on the golf course (except in the case of medical emergencies) is a serious breach of etiquette (Rule 33-7). Penalty – disqualification.
• In the event of a tie, a count back will be taken over matches won.
• All protests must be lodged with the match committee in writing within 30 minutes of the completion of play. The match committee’s decision is final.
• A professional golfer may be appointed a team captain but may not be a caddie. Penalty – disqualification.
• Players with a medical certificate or over the age of 65 may use a motorised cart. Any caddy may use a motorised cart
• Giving of Advice: Refer to Rule of Golf 33-1. The committee may, in the conditions of a team competition, permit each team to appoint one person you may give advice (including pointing out a line for putting) to members of that team. The Committee may establish conditions relating to the appointment and conduct of that person, who must be identified to the Committee before giving advice
• Points will be allocated as follows:
  • Individual Win 1 point Individual Square ½ point
  • Winning Team 2 points Team Square 1 point