PENNANT FORMAT AND RULES 2010Entries are called for the 2010 Pennant series. Entry form is attached and should be returned to Golf Southland Office (email will suffice) by Thursday 11th February 2010.
MATCH PLAY SECTION
1. 1 team consisting of four players playing match play off the stick.
2. Player positions are governed by handicap index on the date of the match.
3. Captains will decide positions where indexes are the same.
4. Matches will be played over 18 holes with matches either won/lost or halved.
5. Scoring is based on 2 points for a match win, 1 point for a halved match. Where match is halved a bonus half point will be awarded on holes won.
6. 2 points will be deducted against a team defaulting. Any team not turning up for a round will not receive a home venue the following year. The team defaulted to will receive 2 points for the match win and 4 individual game wins. Golf Southland reserves the right to impose sanctions against teams defaulting matches not in keeping with the spirit of the game.
7. Teams are encouraged to field a team if at all possible even if the full compliment of players is not available. A team default should be made as a last option only.
8. A team defaulting or playing with less than a full compliment of players shall be fined $20 per player per match if two or more players default.
9. Should a named player not arrive for his match, the match will be defaulted in order of handicap index. Should a team arrive with less than four players’ the unnamed player(s) shall be deemed to be from the number 4 position. The opposing team has the right to withdraw the player of their choice.
10. Clubs unable to enter a team may combine with another club.
11. Round Robin matches will be played on a Sunday as set in the Golf Southland program and Semi Finals on a Saturday.. A Club not hosting a round in any one year will automatically be granted hosting rights the following year.
12. A player may play in both Matchplay sections. Players are also entitled to play in the handicap pennant section.
13. Where a club has two teams in the same Matchplay pennants a player from the one team may not play for the other Team.
14. Final day prizes for individual wins will only be calculated on actual matches played, defaulted matches are not included.
15. If a semi final match ends tied it shall be decided by countback of games won during the series. If still unresolved it shall be decided by countback of holes won by the team members in the semi final.
16. If a final match ends tied the captain of the team winning a coin toss shall draw a player number to settle who shall play a sudden death playoff on holes nominated by the pennant controller.
17. Cards are to be completed for all matches.
PENNANT FORMAT AND RULES 2010
Entries are called for the 2010 Pennant series. Entry form is attached and should be returned to Golf Southland Office (email will suffice) by Thursday 11th February 2010.
MATCH PLAY SECTION
1. 1 team consisting of six players playing match play maximum 6 strokes given maximum course handicap 15
2. Player positions are governed by handicap index on the date of the match.
3. Captains will decide positions where indexes are the same.
4. Matches will be played over 18 holes with matches either won/lost or halved.
5. Scoring is based on 2 points for a match win, 1 point for a halved match.
6. 2 points will be deducted against a team defaulting. Any team not turning up for a round will not receive a home venue the following year. The team defaulted to will receive 2 points for the match win and 6 points for the individual wins. Golf Southland reserves the right to impose sanctions against teams defaulting matches not in keeping with the spirit of the game.
7. Teams are encouraged to field a team if at all possible even if the full compliment of players is not available. A team default should be made as a last option only.
8. A team defaulting or playing with less than a full compliment of players shall be fined $20 per player per match if two or more players default.
9. Should a named player not arrive for his match, the match will be defaulted in order of handicap index. Should a team arrive with less than six players’ the unnamed player(s) shall be deemed to be from the number 6 position. The opposing team has the right to withdraw the player of their choice.
10. Clubs unable to enter a team may combine with another club.
11. Matches will be played on a Saturday as set in the Golf Southland program. A Club not hosting a round in any one year will automatically be granted hosting rights the following year.
12. A player may play in both Matchplay sections. Players are also entitled to play in the handicap pennant section.
13. Where a club has two teams in the same Matchplay pennants a player from the one team may not play in the other team for the semi final and final of the series
14. Final day prizes for individual wins will only be calculated on actual matches played, defaulted matches are not included.
15. If a semi final match ends tied it shall be decided by countback of games won during the series. If still unresolved it shall be decided by countback of holes won by the team members in the semi final.
16. If a final match ends tied the captain of the team winning a coin toss shall draw a player number to settle who shall play a sudden death playoff on holes nominated by the pennant controller.
17. Cards are to be completed for all matches.
Draw for Vice Presidents Venues will be allocated according to entries received.
20th Feb,
20th Mar
10th April
24th April,
8th May, Semi Finals
16th May Finals
20th June Reserve Finals Day
PENNANT FORMAT AND RULES 2010
Entries are called for the 2010 Pennant series. Entry form is attached and should be returned to Golf Southland Office (email will suffice) by Thursday 11th February 2010.
1 . Teams to comprise of four players.
2. There will be four divisions with a maximum of twelve teams in each division.
3. Competition to be on medal in all divisions. The first three placings in each division are to play off for the pennant.
4. Three best scores to count each day.
5. Should a tie for 3rd place occur in a division all teams will advance to the pennant playoff.
6. Players can only play for one division.
7. With the exception of the finals day there will be no reserve day.
(Subject to change with entries received)
Date Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 4
Feb 28 Wyndham Hedgehope Ohai Lumsden
Mar 21 Dipton Riverton Mataura Drummond
Apr 11 Tuatapere Waikaka Tokanui Otautau
Apr 18 Riversdale Mossburn Nightcaps Bluff
16th May Finals Day
20th June Reserve Finals Day
ROBYN BONIFACE