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Competition Conditions (4)

Rosebowl Knock-Out Rules

 Entries:- Entry to the competition is by finishing in the top 32 of the qualifying event.

Format:-  Singles Matchplay (R&A rules Apply).

Handicap Index Capped at:-  28

Handicaps:- Stroke Allowance is 100%. Playing Handicaps are as prescribed in the WHS rules according to the course being played. See notice board for a table of Playing Handicaps. Higher handicapper will receive strokes to the full difference in Playing Handicaps

Tees:- White tees to be used if out, otherwise yellow. 

Contact Details:- Players must enter their contact details on the draw sheet within two weeks of the draw being made. 

 Dates:- Matches to be played ON THE stipulated dates.  Players may agree to play before the stipulated date, but players must endeavour to contact their opponent at least two weeks before the stipulated date to arrange a time/date for their match.  Players are responsible for booking their own tee times. It is expected that all members will cooperate with their opponents in arranging a mutually agreeable date.  If an agreement cannot be reached or the match not played by the stipulated dates both players will be eliminated (with the exception below). 

Matches may only be played after the stipulated date if the course has been closed on the stipulated date or if play has been suspended due to poor light and then only by agreement with the Competition Committee. 

If one player is present on tee at the agreed time but his opponent is not,  then the player in attendance will go through. If neither show the both will be eliminated.

When the course is agreed to be not playable then play may be suspended (rule 5.7 ) either by:-

                    Agreement of all players that the course is unplayable

Or      By suspension by the Organising Committee

Or      by the occurrence of lightning

Play must be resumed as soon as is possible and by agreement of the Organising Committee

Ties:- In the event of a match being all square after 18 holes it will  decided by "sudden death", with play continuing from the first hole.  Strokes continue to be taken as per the stroke indices.  The first player to win a hole being the winner.  

Winners of the tie must record their result on the draw sheet immediately after playing.

Peter Seddon  01455 283488 peter@whetstoneGC.co.uk         Rev   02/03/13 ,  16/3/19, 23/3/21 22/1/2022 17/8/22 1/12/2023 23/2/2024