PICKERIDGE BOWL COMPETITION CONDITIONS

(Inter-Club Scratch Knock Out Competition)

This competition is open to clubs affiliated to The Somerset Golf Union

 GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following General Terms & Conditions apply to the Seniors Somerset Bowl Competition. For the current general conditions (Rule 20), applicable to all Somerset Golf Union competitions, click on the link below.

For all enquiries contact:
 

Tel:       Dennis Longden (Hon Competition Secretary) on 07827 441329 or Elizabeth Sloman on 01278 788471
or email:   competitions@somersetgolfunion.co.uk   or  coleridge.10@sky.com

• The current general conditions (Rule 20) relating to Somerset Golf Union Championships and tournaments will apply to all competitions. Copies of these rules are also available at affiliated clubs.
• Competitors must be of Amateur status as defined by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
• Competitors must be a member of a golf club affiliated to the Somerset Golf Union and may only represent his Home Club.
• A player may not play for two Clubs in any one year
• A player shall walk at all times during a stipulated round. Buggies are not permitted unless a player is disabled as defined by the Disability Discrimination Law.
• Must conform to The English Golf Union's definition of a Senior Player, i.e. over 55 years of age on the day on which the round of the competition is played.

Format and Conditions of Play

1. The Competition shall be played by Singles match play over 18 holes
2. Each Club Team shall consist of 5 players
3. This is an inter club scratch knock out competition
4. The Team captains shall declare and exchange the names of their teams in the order in which they will play, at least 10 minutes before the start of the match. This exchange will complete the draw and no changes are permitted to the order except in the case of '6' below
5. Games must tee off in the order declared, and all games must be played from the white tee markers
6. In the interests of fairness, a game that cannot start in its declared order due to some exceptional circumstances, may be put back to the end of the field. If this situation should occur, and that player is still not available and ready to play within 5 minutes after the other four games have teed off, that game will be forfeit. No replacement of players will be allowed after the Captains have made the exchanges as in condition 5 (above)
7. All games must be played over 18 holes the winning player scoring 1 point for his team. In the event of a tie after 18 holes then the game is halved and will score 1/2. point to each team. The team with the most points at the end of play is the winner
8. If, after the completion of 18 holes by each player a result has not been achieved, then the last game out shall continue on a sudden death basis until a decision is reached. (See 6/ above. The rearranged game under that condition then becomes the last game for play off purposes irrespective of its original place in the match.)
9. In the event that no result has been achieved and the match has had to be abandoned because Play has been suspended by The Home Club Committee, or persons responsible in that capacity, another date must be arranged. In this event any previous individual results will not count and the match must begin again. It will not be compulsory in these circumstances for a Club to field the same teams as in the abandoned match
10. Matches will be played on neutral venues amongst the competing clubs. Entry to this competition by clubs is not automatic and the appropriate entry form must be completed within the prescribed time limits
11. The draw will be made by the President of The Somerset Golf Union
12. Notwithstanding the fact that matches are to played at Neutral Venues it is the responsibility of the first named team to arrange the fixture, and to confirm details with the host club
13. Each round must be played on or by the stipulated date. Failure to do so will result in the elimination from the competition of both clubs
14. The result of each round must be communicated to the Hon Competitions Secretary of the S G U as soon as possible after the conclusion of the match
15. On the final day, the Somerset Golf Union will offer the traditional post match supper at the host club to the two competing teams
16. The Pickeridge Bowl will be presented by The President of the Somerset Golf Union at the conclusion of the Final, and represented at the Annual Dinner of the Somerset Golf Union, at which the winning team or their representative is expected to be present