Playing Conditions – Club Competitions

  • Hahn Open
  • Men’s Medal Play Championships
  • Men’s Club Championship – Match Play
  • Men’s Monthly Medal
  • Medal of Medals
  • Dalton & Canobolas Cups
  • Foursome’s Championships (Men)
  • Four-Ball Best Ball Championships (Men)
  • Eclectic (Men)
  • Par 3 Championships
  • Christmas Cheer Day

Hahn Open

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Entry to competitions in this tournament open to any playing member of a golf club affiliated with Golf Australia, or someone that holds a social golf handicap.

2. Players that hold only a social golf handicap must be able to provide evidence of at least 12 rounds played over a 12 month period

3. Players must be an amateur golfer as per the Rules of Golf.

4. Handicaps:

  • A Grade Plus to 12
  • B Grade 13 to 18
  • C Grade 19 to 36

5. The maximum allowable daily handicap is 36. Players that have a World Golf Handicap higher than 36 are eligible to play, but will have their handicap limit set to 36.

6. Seniors event in conjunction (Seniors are to be 55 years and over at the date of event)

7. Entries close 2 weeks prior to the tournament or until the maximum number reached

8. The organising committee reserves the right to refuse any entry

9. Entry is via the online payment section of Duntryleague’s website

10.Tournament draw will be available to view via Duntryleague’s website

11. To maintain the spirit and integrity of the event, all major prize winners must be present at the official presentation to claim their prize. If you’re unable to attend, please notify the event organisers in advance. Otherwise, your prize may be forfeited and awarded to the next eligible player.

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

1. The event shall be played in accordance with the rules of golf and in conjunction with the local rules of Duntryleague Golf Club

2. The Match Committee reserves the right to alter the conditions of play if deemed necessary

3. No player will be eligible to win more than one daily trophy and one major trophy, except the seniors event

4. In the event of ties in 36 hole scratch events, a playoff will be over three holes determined by the match committee. If tied after 3 holes, sudden death thereafter on holes nominated by the committee and until a result achieved. Handicap events will be decided by the count back system

5. Match Committee decisions will be final

6. Players are eligible to use motorised carts during the course of play

7. Golf NSW Vardon events conditions of play apply.

Men’s Medal Play Championships

(72 Hole Stroke Play Championships)

Format:

Stoke (Gross and Nett)

Eligibility:

1. Event is open to members in the following membership categories:-

  1. Full playing member
  2. Six day member
  3. Under 30 member
  4. Under 23 member
  5. Under 18 member

2. Participants must be a current financial member as at the commencement of round 1.

3. Participants are to be “Amateur Golfers” only as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Handicaps:

Handicaps will be as at the commencement of the 1st round of the Medal Play Championships. Handicaps are determined by the player’s daily handicap (adjusted for Duntryleague slope factor).

Divisions:

The Medal Play Championships will be played over 72 holes on dates nominated by the Match Committee. Grades for each championship are as below:-

1.

a: Division 1 (A Grade) – Handicaps up 7 – as at the commencement of round 1
b: Division 2 (A Reserve Grade) – Handicaps 8-12 – as at the commencement of round 1
c: Division 3 (B Grade) – Handicaps 13-18 – as at the commencement of round 1
d: Division 4 (C Grade) – Handicaps 19-36 – as at the commencement of round 1

2. The winner of each grade will be the lowest gross score returned after 72 holes.

3. In the event whereby tied scores are returned after 72 holes in any grade, to determine a winner, a 3 hole playoff is to be conducted on holes 10, 11 and 12 immediately after the result is known for that grade. The winner will be the player returning the lowest gross score for the 3 holes. In the event scores are still tied after the 3 hole playoff, play will continue from hole 13 and consecutively thereafter until a winner is declared in a “sudden death” format.

4. If a winner cannot be determined from the playoff and play is abandoned due to bad light or adverse weather conditions, the playoff will be reconvened to commence at a time and date suitable for each competitor.

5. In the event where a player may have left the golf course after the final round and is required to play in the playoff, that player is to be contacted by the Match Chairperson and be given a reasonable amount of time to return to the course and prepare for the playoff. However, this time is not to exceed 30 minutes after being notified.

Senior Championship:

1. Players over the age of 55 years at the date of round 1, and meet the membership eligibility criteria, are eligible to compete for the Senior Champion played in conjunction with the Medal Play Championships.

2. The winner will be the player with the lowest gross score returned after 72 holes.

3. In the event whereby tied scores are returned after 72 holes, a playoff, as for the Medal Play Championship conditions, will apply.

Junior Championship:

1. Players under the age of 18 years at the date of round 1, and meet the membership eligibility criteria, are eligible to compete for the Junior Champion played in conjunction with the Medal Play Championships.

2. The winner will be the player with the lowest gross score returned after 72 holes.

3. In the event whereby tied scores are returned after 72 holes, a playoff, as for the Medal Play Championship conditions, will apply.

Play Suspended/Abandoned:

1. If any championship round is suspended due to bad light or adverse weather conditions and there is not enough time for play to be reconvened for all affected players, play for that round will be abandoned and played on the next available Saturday competition date. All scores returned for the abandoned round will be annulled from the championship event.

2. If no suitable date(s) within a reasonable timeframe are available for the full 72 holes to be completed, the Match Committee reserves the right to reduce the Championship to a 54, 36 or 18 hole event.

Carts:

Motorised carts may be used by any player, in any division and in any round, including any playoff holes.

Trophy Allocation (Trophy and Honour Board):

1. Participants are eligible to win no more than one 72 hole event in either gross or nett handicap event, in any grade.

2. In the event a player is eligible for the senior or junior grade events being held in conjunction as seperate events to the Championship Grade categories, an additional trophy (1) will be awarded in either gross or nett events to the winners of each section.

3. Daily prizes in any round will be awarded to the lowest returned gross and nett score recipients as per normal club competition events.

Prize Money:

Prize money to be awarded as per the amounts stated in the prize allocation fund or by the amounts set by sponsorship

Men’s Club Championship – Match Play

Format:

Match Play

Qualifying:

4 rounds of 18 hole stroke (72 Hole Stroke Championships) to determine the top qualifiers to contest the Match Play Championships. Ranking of players will be based on the two best rounds (stroke) of the 72 Hole Stroke Championships.

Eligibility:

1. Event is open to members in the following membership categories:-

  1. Full playing member
  2. Six day member
  3. Under 30 member
  4. Under 23 member
  5. Under 18 member

2. Participants must be a current financial member as at the commencement of round 1 of the 72 Hole Stroke Championships.

3. Participants are to be “Amateur Golfers” only as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Divisions:

Division 1 – Men’s Club Champion
Handicap – Open
No. of qualifiers – 16
Elimination rounds – 18 Holes
Final – 36 Holes

Note – The top 16 players of all divisions who have returned the best two 18 hole stroke scores (gross) out
of the four qualifying rounds will qualify for the Club Championship – division 1. In the event a player from
another division qualifies in the top 16, the player will have the choice to play in either division 1 or remain
in their respective division.

Division 2 – A Reserve Grade
Handicap – 8-12 (daily handicap) as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round
No. of qualifiers – 16
Elimination rounds – 18 Holes
Final – 36 Holes

Division 3 – B Grade
Handicap – 13-18 (daily handicap) as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round
No. of qualifiers – 16
Elimination rounds – 18 Holes
Final – 36 Holes

Division 4 – C Grade
Handicap – 19-36 (daily handicap) as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round
No. of qualifiers – 16
Elimination rounds – 18 Holes
Final – 36 Holes

Handicaps:

Handicaps for qualifying rounds will be as at the commencement of the 1st round of the 72 Hole Stroke Championships. Handicaps are determined by the player’s daily handicap (adjusted for Duntryleague slope factor). No handicaps are used for the Match Play Championships.

Rankings:

1. Qualifiers will be seeded based on the lowest gross scores returned from their two best rounds of the 72 Hole Stroke Championships.

2. If necessary, count backs will be based on a player’s last qualifying round.

3. Qualifiers for each division of the Match Play Championships will be contacted by the club, and a draw will also be posted on the club noticeboard and in the Pro Shop.

4. A “reserves list” will be created and used for any players that failed to qualify in the top 16 qualifiers.

5. If a seeded player withdraws from the Match Play Championships in any division AFTER the final draw is published, the next available player from the “reserves list” is to be offered a position in the field of qualifiers for round 1 to take to spot of the seeded player that withdrew.

6. Any reserve player for each division can take a vacated position up until 15 minutes prior to the 1st tee “call” of the 1st elimination round.

7. If all “reserves list” players are unavailable and cannot take up the vacated position by the commencement of round 1, the seeded qualifying player must present to the allocated starter, and
thereafter, will be awarded a forfeit of the match and will proceed to the next round of the championships.

8. It is the players responsibility to check their tee time after the draw is published. The draw will be
displayed on the club noticeboard and in the Pro Shop prior to round 1.

Elimination Rounds:

1. The Match Play elimination rounds for all divisions will be conducted over 18 holes and as a single Match Play format.

2. Matches are to be played under an “arrangement” system between both players and may be played on any day, and at any time, up until the close of business on the Sunday of the scheduled week that the round is listed to be completed by. If a match has not been completed by close of business on the Sunday of the scheduled week that the round is listed to be completed by, both players are to contact the Match Committee ASAP and give a reason as to why the match could not be completed. The Match Committee may make a determination on who should forfeit the match and thus, who shall proceed to the next round, or a decision will be made on when the match can be played so a winner can be declared and who will move on to the next round.

3. If a winner can not be determined after 18 holes, the match will continue and additional holes played until a winner is declared. Additional holes to commence from Hole 1.

4. It is the responsibility of the winner of any match to notify the Pro Shop, or the Match Committee, as to the result of the match.

5. Matches are to be played from the “Blue” tee markers. In the event, the “Blue” tee markers are not placed on the teeing area, players are to tee off as close as possible to the blue tee marker plates.

Final (Championship) Round:

1. The final round of the Match Play Championships will be played on the Sunday (dates determined each year by the Match Committee) of the scheduled “Club Championships” day.

2. All divisions will play a single Match Play format over 36 Holes to determine the winner.

3. If a winner can not be determined after 36 holes, the match will continue and additional holes played until a winner is declared.

4. Tee times allocated by the Match Committee, for each match, are final. Players are to report to the starter and be ready to commence their match at least 15 minutes prior to their allocated tee time.

5. In the event a player has failed to commence the match at the allocated tee time, but arrives within 5 minutes after the allocated tee time, a player will incur a penalty of loss of hole and the match will proceed to the 2nd hole and the offending player will start the 2nd hole, “1 down”.

6. In the event a player has failed to commence the match within 15 minutes of the allocated tee time, that player will be disqualified and the winner declared.

7. Exceptional circumstances may apply if a player is delayed. The Match Committee may accept that an exception circumstance has occurred and that no penalty will be afforded to the player. The match will commence as soon as practicable and a new tee time allocated by the Match Committee. However, the match must commence on the allocated day or a forfeit will be declared and a winner announced.

Play Suspended:

1. If any match in the elimination rounds is required to be suspended due to bad light or adverse weather conditions, the match may continue at an agreed time and date between the players. However, the match needs to be completed by close of business on the Sunday of the scheduled week that the round is listed to be completed. If a match has not been completed by close of business on the Sunday of the scheduled week that the round is listed to be completed by, both players are to contact the Match Committee ASAP and give a reason as to why the match could not be completed. The Match Committee may make a determination on who should be declared the winner of the match and thus, who shall proceed to the next round, or a decision will be made on when the match will be continued so a winner can be declared and who will move on to the next round.

2. On the day of the “Club Championship Day” (final day) if any match is suspended due to bad light or adverse weather conditions, and there is not enough time for play to reconvene so the match can be completed, matches will re-commence on the following day at 8.00am.

Carts:

Motorised carts may be used by any player, in any division.

Trophy Allocation (Trophy and Honour Board):

Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each match of the respected divisions.

Prize Money:

Prize money to be awarded as per the amounts stated in the prize allocation fund or by the amounts set by sponsorship

Seeded Draws:

Commencing round 1 – All divisions

Qualifier 1 versus Qualifier 16 Qualifier 3 versus Qualifier 14
Qualifier 8 versus Qualifier 9 Qualifier 6 versus Qualifier 11
Qualifier 5 versus Qualifier 12 Qualifier 7 versus Qualifier 10
Qualifier 4 versus Qualifier 13 Qualifier 2 versus Qualifier 15

 

Men’s Monthly Medal

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

The Men’s monthly medal is to held on the first available Saturday of the month that does not fall on a public holiday.

The monthly medal is to be played as an 18 hole stroke event.

Handicaps and grades are as per normal club grade outlined in the club competition rules.

The monthly medal competition is played with one winner per division being the best nett score from each grade (A Grade, B Grade and C Grade) of all eligible competitors.

The three monthly medal grade winners will be eligible to compete in the medal of medals event for that year.

Eligibility

1. Event is open to members in the following membership categories:-

  1. Full Playing Member (male)
  2. Six Day Member (male)
  3. Under 30 Member (male)
  4. Under 23 Member (male)
  5. Under 18 Member (male)

2. Competitors must be a current financial member as at the commencement of the round

3. Competitors are to be “Amateur Golfers” only as defined in the Rules of Golf.

4. Competitors must have 8 legitimate rounds played in the last 12 month period.

5. Competitors must play from the mens “Blue” tees

Medal Rules

1. The monthly medal will be played over 18 holes on dates nominated by the Match Committee which will usually be the first Saturday of each month

2. The medal winners will be the lowest nett score returned after 18 holes for their respective grade

3. In the event whereby tied scores are returned after 18 holes, the monthly medal winner will be determined by countback.
4. A minimum of 50 players is required for a monthly medal. In the event that play is abandoned due to poor weather conditions, poor light and / or the course becomes unplayable without adequate time for play to be reconvened, then the monthly medal will be replayed on the next available Saturday.

5. Refer to OGC rules for competitions for various field sizes if less than 50 and less than 20 complete a round on days when play is abandoned.

6. The maximum handicap any competitor may play off on the day will be 36.

Medal of Medals

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Event is open to members in the following membership categories:-

  1. Full Playing Member
  2. Under 30 Member
  3. Under 23 Member
  4. Under 18 Member
  5. Participants must have 8 legitimate rounds played in the last 12 month period.

2. The event participants will comprise of the Monthly Medal grade winners from each month of the most recent completed full year calendar period. ie possible 36 participants (12x A Grade, 12x B Grade & 12x C Grade winners, minus players that won multiple Monthly Medals the year before)

3. The event will be conducted on the 1st Saturday of February in conjunction with the February Monthly Medal.

4. The event will comprise of medal play format (stroke) with the best returned nett score from the participants being awarded the winner of the Medal of Medals

5. Participants will play from their current daily handicap as of the date of play for the event (not the handicap they had when they won their monthly medal)

6. In the event of a tie, the countback system will come into effect.

7. In the event that the countback system can not decide a winner, a playoff will commence on the next monthly medal to be played. The winner shall be the participant with the lowest returned nett score over 18 holes. If there is still a tie, the countback system again will be used. If still no winner, playoff/counback on the next monthly medal and so on until a winner is declared.

8. In any event where a playoff is to be played, participants will used the handicap they had on the day of the initial Medal of Medal event (1st Saturday in February)

9. Motorised carts are permissible for use by the participants on the day of the event.

10. No additional competitions fee is required by participants for this event.

11. A maximum handicap of 36 will be applied to all participants.

12. This is a Duntryleague Honour Board event and the winner shall have their name added to the board.

13. Prize money to be awarded to the winner as per the amount in the prize allocation fund.

Dalton & Canobolas Cups

Conditions:

1. Dalton & Canobolas Cups will comprise of a single 18 holes medal play (stroke) qualifying round

2. The top (available) 16 qualifiers based on their returned nett score will proceed to the Matchplay rounds.

3. The ‘even’ numbered qualifiers will qualify for the Dalton Cup.

4. The ‘odd’ numbered qualifiers will qualify for the Canobolas Cup

5. The matchplay rounds will be handicap matchplay with each qualifier playing off their handicap for all rounds. The maximum handicap of 36 will apply.

6. The matchplay elimination rounds will be played over 18 holes on an arrangement basis between the participants playing against each other. The round may be played at any time within a 2 week period.

7. The final round of both the Dalton Cup and the Canobolas Cup will be played over 18 holes on an arrangement basis between the participants playing against each other and may be played at any time after the last elimination round has been played in the respective ‘Cups’

8. All matches are to commence from the 1st tee and to be played until there is a result.

9. Motorised carts may be used for any round.

Eligibility:

The event is open to members in the following membership categories:-

1.

  1. Full Playing member (male)
  2. Under 30 member (male)
  3. Under 23 member (male)
  4. Under 18 member (male)

2. Participants must be a current financial member as at the commencement of the all the rounds.

3. Participants are to be “Amateur Golfers” only as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Trophies:

Trophies will be “awarded” to each winner of the Dalton Cup and the Canobolas Cup with their name added to the respective trophies. The trophies remain at Duntryleague Golf Club

Prize Money:

Prize money to be awarded as per the amounts stated in the prize allocation fund

Foursome’s Championships (Men)

The men’s Foursome’s Championships will be conducted as a medal play (stroke) alternate shot format in 2 divisions. The event is to be played over 18 holes on dates to be set by the Golf Management Committee (GMC)

The Two Divisions will be as follows:

Division 1: Teams having a combined handicap of no greater than 27.

Division 2: Teams having a combined handicap of 27.1 or more. Any Division 2 combination can not include any single figure handicap player.

Eligibility:

The Men’s Foursome’s Championships is a traditional gold leaf annual event, to be eligible to win, entrants must be either a 6 day or 7 day member of Orange Golf Club.

Champions:

The lowest returned scratched scores will be declared the champions of the event for each division. In the event of ties, standard count back rules apply.

Conditions of Play:

1. Play will be from the members “Blue” Course

2. Rules of Golf apply as per the Rules of Golf by the R&A. Local Rules as displayed on the scorecard/app or on any noticeboard of the club will apply on the day of the event.

3. Teams will nominate which team member will tee off on the ‘odd’ tees and which team member will tee off the ‘even’ tees.

4. In the event of any medal play score returned resulting in a tie, a 3 hole playoff will commence comprising of holes number 10,11 & 12. The lowest accumulated score for these 3 holes will determine the winner. If the accumulated scores are still tied, ‘sudden death’ format is applied from hole number 13 and so on.

5. The lowest returned medal play score for each division will be declared the winner for their respective division.

6. All handicap events will be determined on the lowest returned nett score for the event with the countback system being used if need be.

Champions:

The lowest returned scratched scores will be declared the champions of the event for each division.

TROPHY ALLOCATIONS: (No trophy, Honour Board only)

1. Championship winners for each Division over the 18 holes – Medal play.

2. Championship Runners-up for each Division over 18 holes – Medal Play.

3. Handicap winners for each Division over the 18 holes – Nett.

4. Handicap Runners-up for each Division over the 18 holes – Nett.

5. Participants are eligible to win no more than one 18 hole event in either gross or nett handicap events in any Division.

PRIZE ALLOCATIONS:

1. Prize money awarded to winners and runners-up for each division, for both medal play and nett.

2. Prize money amounts as per the prize allocation fund formulas (adjusted if a more specific formula can not be attributed to the competition)

3. Winners for each division, in the medal play category only, to have their prize money increased to $100 for each participant.

4. Runners-up for each division, in the medal play category only, to have their prize money increased to $50 for each participant.

Four-Ball Best Ball Championships (Men)

Men’s Four-ball Championships will be conducted as a 4BBB Stroke event played in two divisions over 36 holes (18 holes over two days). Dates to be set by the Golf Management Committee (GMC)

The Two Divisions will be as follows:

Division 1: Teams having a combined handicap of no greater than 27.

Division 2: Teams having a combined handicap of 27.1 or more. Any Division 2 combination can not include any single figure handicap player.

Eligibility:

The Men’s Four-ball Championships is a traditional gold leaf annual event, to be eligible to win, entrants must be either a 6 day or 7 day member of Orange Golf Club.

Conditions of Play:

1. Play will be from the members “Blue” Course

2. Competition will be played on consecutive Saturdays (18 holes each Saturday) on dates set out by the GMC

3. Rules of Golf apply as per the Rules of Golf by the R&A. Local Rules as displayed on the scorecard/app or on any noticeboard of the club will apply on the day of the event.

4. The lowest returned medal play score for each division will be declared the winner for their respective division.

5. In the event of any medal play score returned resulting in a tie, a 3 hole playoff will commence comprising of holes number 10,11 & 12. The lowest accumulated score for these 3 holes will determine the winner. If the accumulated scores are still tied, ‘sudden death’ format is applied from hole number 13 and so on.

6. All handicap events will be determined on the lowest returned nett score for the event with the countback system being used if need be.

7. All participants will have their tee times replicated automatically by the Pro Shop from the first week to the second week. Players may then change their tee times, but if they change their partners, they will automatically forfeit the competition.

Champions:

The lowest returned scratched scores will be declared the champions of the event for each
division.

TROPHY ALLOCATIONS: (No trophy, Honour Board only)

1. Championship winners for each Division over the 36 holes – Medal play.

2. Championship Runners-up for each Division over 36 holes – Medal Play.

3. Handicap winners for each Division over the 36 holes – Nett.

4. Handicap Runners-up for each Division over the 36 holes – Nett.

5. Participants are eligible to win no more than one 36-hole event in either gross or nett handicap events in any Division.

6. Daily events to be determined on field size and sponsorship participation as determined by the GMC and prizes awarded irrespective of Championship Trophies.

PRIZE ALLOCATIONS:

1. Prize money awarded to winners and runners-up for each division, for both medal play and nett.

2. Prize money amounts as per the prize allocation fund formulas (adjusted if a more specific formula can not be attributed to the competition)

3. Winners for each division, in the medal play category only, to have their prize money increased to $100 for each participant.

4. Runners-up for each division, in the medal play category only, to have their prize money increased to $50 for each participant.

Eclectic (Men)

The men’s Eclectic competition is run in conjunction with the Saturday event from the men’s Blue tee markers. The event is to be conducted over several rounds with the dates set down by the Golf Management Committee (GMC).

Scoring:

The Eclectic score is the lowest score obtained on each hole over the duration of all eclectic rounds. The total nett score for the holes is subject to deduction of half the player’s handicap held on the first day of competition.

Eligibility:

The event is open to members in the following membership categories:-

1. a. Full Playing member (male)
b. Six day member (male)
c. Under 30 member (male)
d. Under 23 member (male)
e. Under 18 member (male)

2. Participants must be a current financial member as at the commencement of the all the rounds.

3. Participants are to be “Amateur Golfers” only as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Grades:

Grades for the Eclectic competition as per normal daily club grading:-

A Grade – + handicaps to 12
B Grade – 13 to 18
C Grade – 19 – 36

Prizes:

One prize per grade for scratch and nett will be awarded

Par 3 Championships

Event is played on a specific shortened course comprising of 18 par 3 holes.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Entry is open to all Duntryleague members and visitors that hold an offical Golf Australia (GA) handicap. Social golfers that hold a social golf handicap, must provide evidence that they have completed at least 12 rounds with the past 12 month period.

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

1. Event is to be played via medal play format from either the “Blue” tees for men or “Red” tees for women.

2. The winner is the best medal play score returned over the 18 holes with additional secondary winners who return the best nett scores.

3. Players will play off their daily handicap, adjusted for the Duntryleague slope factor.

4. The event is to be played on a Sunday, usually during winter, on a date set by the GMC.

5. In the event of ties, the standard Duntryleague countback system will take effect to determine a winner.

Prize Money:

1. Prize money to be awarded as per the standard daily prize amounts as set by the board.

Trophies:

1. Trophies to be awarded to each male and female with the best returned scores only – Medal play

Christmas Cheer Day

The Duntryleague Christmas Cheer Day is run on the final Saturday before Christmas. If the Saturday before Christmas falls on any of the 4 days before the 25th of December, the event will be run on the Saturday prior to that day.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Entry is open to full paying Duntryleague members first.

2. Other category members and visitors may reserve their tee time within one week from the event date if any spots are still available.

3. Time sheet reservations are to be made in person at the club from 5pm on the date nominated by the GMC, usually a couple of weeks prior to the event.

4. Cost is $60 per team (of 3 players) payable at time of booking. It is advised that players arrange their groups of 3, or 6 at the time off booking, but not essential.

5. Members are to be financial members at the time of reserving their tee time.

6. The event is a traditional mens only competition. However, women are permitted to play but are restricted to the morning tee times only.

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

1. Event is to be played as a Texas Shootout, 3 person stableford format. 2x teams of 3 players per tee time.

2. Event is to commence via 2x “shot gun start” time slots at 7.15am and 12.30pm on the nominated date. Teams to assemble by 6.45am and 12pm for their respective tee times.

3. Each player per team plays their own ball from the tee.

4. The team selects the best ball of the team and each team member plays their next shot from that position, placing their ball 30cm from the original ball.

5. Each team member then finishes that hole with their own ball from that position.

6. The team score is the best 2 stableford scores for each hole, added together to get the team total per hole.

7. Each team member is required to select at least 4 tee shots throughout the event. At least one of the four tee shots must be on a Par 3.

8. If you can not beat your playing partners score on a hole, please pick up to speed up play

9. The wining team will be the team with the highest total of points after 18 holes by adding the best 2 stableford scores for each team member together for each hole.

Prizes:

1. Prizes to be awarded in the form of Hams (meat). Please note, the prizes are perishable goods.

2. Prizes to be awarded to a number of teams. Total prizes determined by costs of Hams at the time of the event

3. Due to prizes being perishable goods, at least one member of a winning team must be in attendance at the time of the presentation.

4. If no member of a team in attendance at the presentation, the team with the next best score will receive the prizes.

5. The presentation ceremony will take place directly proceeding the conclusion of the event.

  • Women’s 4BBB Matchplay Championships
  • Women Canobolas Consolation Rita West Memorial Trophy
  • Women’s Foursomes Championships
  • Women’s Matchplay Championships
  • Women’s 72 Hole Club Championship
  • Women’s Medal of Medals
  • Women’s Monthly Medal
  • Women’s Senior Club Championship

Women’s 4BBB Matchplay Championships

Moira Johnson Salver

incorporating,

Dorothy Collins Memorial Trophy

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Players Permitted

A minimum of 16 players is required for a competition.

Handicaps

Handicaps at the start of the Championship is to apply throughout.

Handicaps will be capped at 45.

Rules

Play must be off the red tees.

Both players must play in the qualifying round and will be asked to nominate their availability to play on in the match play rounds.

18 holes 4 Ball stroke to be played on Tuesday to qualify.

The best 8 team scores qualify and will be placed in the draw for the match play elimination rounds. If a team has not nominated to play on then the next best team will qualify.

All elimination matches to be played over 18 holes, or continued to a result.

Elimination rounds are to be played on the scheduled Thursday wherever possible. If circumstances arise that a match needs to be rescheduled this must be notified to the match committee and a mutually agreed time arranged for any day except Tuesday competition. If agreement cannot be reached the match must be played on the scheduled Thursday.

Final round to be played on a Thursday as scheduled on the calendar.

Ties

Ties will be decided on a count back.

Special Considerations

In the case of a sudden illness of a player, bereavement in the family of player concerned, or extenuating circumstance, an alternative date may be decided upon by the Match Committee.

Match Committee reserves the right to make changes to the conditions of play to allow the competition to go ahead.

Trophies

Dorothy Collins Memorial Trophy awarded to top qualifying pair, on the day of qualifying. This trophy will be presented on the day of qualifying.

This qualifying pair must be continuing on in the 4BBB match play championship.

4BBB Match Play Championship Moira Johnson Salver and Runner Up prizes to be presented on the day of the final round.

All perpetual trophies are to remain in the clubhouse after presentation.

Women Canobolas Consolation Rita West Memorial Trophy

Women Canobolas Cup Consolation Cup Rita West Memorial Trophy

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague as at the commencement of Round 1.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Players must have completed at least 8 x 18 hole games and submitted them to Golf Link to be eligible for a trophy or prize.

Players Permitted

A minimum of 32 players is required for a competition at commencement of 1st qualifying round.

Rules

Two qualifying rounds of 18 holes of stroke played on Tuesday and Thursday of the same week, if possible

All play must be off the red tees. This includes qualifying rounds.

Net scores determine the qualifiers.

Ties will be decided on a countback in qualifying rounds.

Method of Play

Top 16 players to qualify for match play and be placed in an elimination draw.

Top qualifier is winner of Rita West Memorial Trophy and must elect to continue on in the match play.

Matches to be played on Thursdays at the given time. Under extenuating circumstances, players may negotiate with match committee and playing partner to play at a different time or day, but must avoid the Tuesday Womens competition and must be completed by the scheduled date on the draw.

All parties must agree for this to happen.

The loser of the first 18 hole match play in Canobolas Cup will then qualify for the Consolation Cup Match Play.

Canobolas Cup

Match play. Three (3) elimination rounds over 18 holes or until there is a winner.

Final round of the Canobolas Cup to be played over 36 holes.

Consolation Cup

Match play. Two (2) elimination rounds over 18 holes or until there is a winner.

Final round of the Consolation Cup to be played over 18 holes.

Handicaps

Golf Australia handicaps apply. Players remain on same handicap from the first qualifying round and throughout all rounds. If a player’s handicap is greater than 45, they must play off 45.

Special Considerations

The Match Committee will take into consideration any special request and reserves the right to alter the abovementioned conditions of play.

Prizes

Trophies will be presented on the day of the final

The Rita West trophy to be presented after the two qualifying rounds.

Women’s Foursomes Championships

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Players must have completed at least 8 x 18 hole games and submitted them to Golf Link to be eligible for a trophy or prize.

Players Permitted

A minimum of 30 players is required for a competition.

Rules

Play to be off the red tees.

To be played over 27 holes. All players start off 1st tee.

Scoring

Recording of scratch scores

Handicap – Half of the combined handicap of 18 holes and then 9 holes to apply.

Ties

Scratch ties will require a playoff over three holes; 10, 11 & 12. If still tied, sudden death will apply.

Players must be aware to be available in case of a playoff. If they have left the course then they have 15minutes to return to the course after being notified.

Handicap ties will be decided on a count back of the first 18 holes.

Trophies

One single division.

A perpetual trophy is presented to the scratch winners.

Awards to winners and runners up in both scratch and handicap.

One prize per team.

All perpetual trophies are to remain in the clubhouse after presentation.

Women’s Matchplay Championships

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague as at the commencement of Round 1.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Players must have completed at least 8 x 18 hole games and submitted them to Golf Link to be eligible for a trophy or prize.

Championship Rules.

Play off the red tees.

All matches to be played off scratch.

The women’s match play championship will be a single match play conducted in three divisions as follows;

  • Division 1; +plus – 22 daily handicaps as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round of the stroke championship.
  • Division 2; 23 – 30 daily handicaps as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round of the stroke championship.
  • Division 3; 31 – 45 daily handicaps as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round of the stroke championship.

The Qualifying Rounds.

  • The women’s match play championship qualifiers will be calculated by the player’s best two rounds of the club 72 hole stroke championship.
  • The top 8 players in each division who have returned the lowest gross score over their best two qualifying rounds will be eligible for the match play championships.
  • Qualifiers for each division, in the case of a draw, will be determined on a count-back based on the returned score of their last qualifying round. Qualifiers will be seeded based on the lowest scores returned over their 36-hole qualifying round including any count-backs to determine seeded positions for any division.
  • Qualifiers for each division are to be announced and a final seeded draw published preceding the 1st match play round.
  • A “Reserves List” will be determined for each division for those players who have returned the next lowest 36 holes qualifying score outside the top 8 qualifiers, and will only be called upon if the draw has not been finalised.
  • It is the players responsibility to check their tee time after the draw is published.
Qualifier 1 versus Qualifier 8 Qualifier 3 versus Qualifier 6
Qualifier 2 versus Qualifier 7 Qualifier 4 versus Qualifier 5

Championship Match Play Playoff Rounds.

  • The match play playoffs for each division will be conducted over 18 holes.
  • The final of division one is to be played over 36 holes as match play. For divisions two and three, over 18 holes.
  • In the event matches are squared after each of the stipulated match play rounds, sudden death applies over additional holes until the match is won.
  • If a winner cannot be determined after the match extends to additional holes and it is impossible due to poor visibility or abnormal weather conditions or the course becoming unplayable, the match will be reconvened to commence at a time convenient to players and match committee.
  • Elimination rounds can be played at a time and date agreeable to both players within the time constraints determined by the match committee. Elimination rounds cannot be played during a competition round of a Tuesday.
  • The final for each division is to be played on the Sunday scheduled on the club calendar.

Tee Times Allocation for Championship

  • Tee times will be allocated by the Match Committee for the finals of each match. Players are to report to the starter and be ready to commence their match at least 15 minutes prior to the allocated tee time. Players must commence their match at the allocated tee time.
  • In the event the player has failed to commence the match at the allocated tee time but arrives within 5 minutes after the allocated tee time, the penalty for not starting on time will be a loss of 1st hole. The players will then proceed to the 2nd hole and take up their position in the field.
  • If a player is not able to commence within 15 minutes of the allocated time the match will be lost and the offending player disqualified.
  • Exceptional circumstances may apply if a player is delayed. If the Match Committee Chair agree that this has occurred then no penalty will apply and the match will proceed at a tee time determined by the Match Committee Chair.
  • The match committee reserves the right to change the above rules

Play Suspended.

  • If any match is suspended due to adverse weather conditions, bad light and/or the course becoming unplayable without adequate time for play to be reconvened for the match to be completed on that day, then the match will be reconvened on a day and time nominated by the Match committee/chair.

Motorised Carts.

  • Motorised carts can be used by all players.

Mobile Phones.

  • Mobile phones must be turned to silent during the play of any match and can be used to score and get distance.

Trophy Allocation.

  • Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runnerup of the match play championship for each division

Women’s 72 Hole Club Championship

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility:

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague as at the commencement of Round 1.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Players must have completed at least 8 x 18 hole games and submitted them to Golf Link to be eligible for a trophy or prize.

Calendar.

Rounds are played both Sundays and Tuesdays over two consecutive weeks. Four rounds in total.

Players Permitted.

A minimum of 30 players is required for a competition.

Players must nominate to play all 4 rounds prior to submitting their first-round results. If not nominated it will be assumed that you will not be playing in the four-round championships.

Nominations to play will not be accepted after the end of day round one.

Rules

72 hole Stroke play over 4 days.

Play must be off the red tees.

The Match Committee reserves the right to change the day of play or delay the start after consultation with the greens superintendent or make changes to the conditions of play at any time if deemed necessary.

The Match Committee reserves the right to conduct the championship over 36 or 54 holes under extenuating circumstances.

Draw

Rounds 1, 2 & 3 to be computer entries.

The Match Committee will organise the final round draw. Players are unable to select with whom they play.

Final (4th) round – the best 4 scratch scores in each division after round 3 will be seeded to play first followed by the remaining field.

In final (4th) round, players to hit off 1st tee in the order, A grade, B grade, C grade.

Divisions

The women’s 72 Hole championship will be conducted in three divisions as follows;

  • Division 1; +plus – 22 daily handicaps as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round of the stroke championship.
  • Division 2; 23 – 30 daily handicaps as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round of the stroke championship.
  • Division 3; 31 – 45 daily handicaps as at the commencement of the 1st qualifying round of the stroke championship.

All players will remain in their original (starting) grade & handicap throughout the championship.

Trophies

Scratch winners and runners up in all 3 grades.

Handicap winners and runners up in all 3 grades. Ties will be decided on a countback

Scratch ties will require a playoff over three holes; 10, 11 & 12. If still tied, sudden death will apply. If a winner cannot be determined by a playoff and play is abandoned due to bad light or adverse weather conditions, the playoff will be reconvened at a time/day decided by the match committee. In the event that a player has left the golf course after the final round and is required in a playoff a reasonable amount of time must be allowed for the player to return to the course. The time is not to exceed 30 minutes after being contacted.

One trophy per player except for the Matthew Robinson Trophy (which is awarded to the player with the best total net score across all grades)

All perpetual trophies are to remain in the clubhouse after presentation.

Note

The winner of the Division 1 72 hole championship is eligible to play in further events such as the WDLGA champion of champions and the NSW championship playoff.

Women’s Medal of Medals

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague and a winner of a Monthly Medal throughout the year.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Calendar.

Match to be played in November as calendar permits. In conjunction with a 18 hole scratch competition for remaining non medal players.

Players Permitted.

Only monthly medal winners within the playing year.

Players are to enter themselves via the online booking system and choose their own playing partner if desired.

Handicaps.

The competition is ungraded.

Rules

Play off red tees.

Ties will be decided on a countback.

Medal of Medal winners are eligible for a daily competition prize.

Presentation to the winner will occur on the same day.

Women’s Monthly Medal

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

• Regional member (female)

• Under 30 member (female)

• Under 23 member (female)

• Under 18 member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague as at the commencement of the Round.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Calendar.

Matches to be played on Tuesday as indicated in the annual schedule.

Players Permitted.

A minimum of 20 players is required for a competition.

Handicaps.

Golf Australia handicaps apply.

All players must play off 45 or less handicap.

Rules

All play must be off the red tees.

The single best net stroke score of across all divisions is the Monthly Medal winner.

Ties will be decided on a countback.

A player who’s score exceeds ten on a hole may pick up and record the score as a 10. This player is no longer eligible for that month’s monthly medal. (The Match committee will review these scores)

Monthly medal winners may compete in the Medal of Medals round later in the year.

Women’s Senior Club Championship

To be read in conjunction with local rules and the rules of golf.

Eligibility

The event is open to members in the following Duntryleague membership categories;

• Full playing member (female)

• 6-day member (female)

Participants must be a current financial member of Duntryleague.

Participants are to be “amateur golfers” only, as defined in the Rules of Golf.

Players must be aged 70 before or on the day of the first round of the championships.

Players must have completed at least 8 x 18 hole games and submitted them to Golf Link to be eligible for a trophy or prize.

Calendar.

Rounds are played during the 72 hole championships as per the program.

Players Permitted.

Players must play at least 3 of 4 rounds.

Rules

Play must be off the red tees.

One single grade.

A maximum handicap of 45 will be applied to any player with a handicap greater than 45.

The winner will be determined on the players best 3 net rounds over the championship.

The winner will be determined on the players best 3 net rounds over the championship across all grades. If a tie the winner will be determined on a countback of last common round played.

The Match Committee reserves the right to change the day of play or delay the start after consultation with the greens superintendent of make changes to the conditions of play at any time if deemed necessary.

The Match Committee reserves the right to conduct the senior championship over 54, 36 holes or 18 holes if necessary to get a result.