Rules and Conditions of Entry

TOURNAMENT RULES & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Open to amateur golfers who are FULL members of recognized Golf Clubs within the Council of National Golf Unions

2. All Competitions shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and to the Local Rules pertaining to each course.

3. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to reject any entry and to alter or amend the Conditions. Their decision in all disputes shall be deemed FINAL & BINDING.

4. Ties for all voucher prizes will be decided by computation of scores or points over the last 18, 9, 6, 3 holes and then the last hole as shown on the card (nett using the percentage of handicap) with the exception of the Men’s & Ladies Scratch events & the Men’s 72 Hole Stroke play, where there will be a play-off. Any play-off will take place as soon as practicable after the completion of the respective event.

5. The Tournament Organiser will not accept any entry, until after the closing date from any competitor who failed to turn up for an event or failed to complete an event, without giving the proper notification to the Tournament Committee.

6. No competitor may receive more than one voucher/trophy prize in any one event.

7. All Trophy winners will receive an automatic free entry to next years Tournament to defend their Trophy. In the event that the competitor has moved outside of the handicap range for that event, a retrospective discount will be applied to any other entry.

8. The Men’s 72 Hole Stroke play, Men’s 36 Hole Stroke play, Men’s S 36 Hole Scratch, Ladies 36 Hole Scratch/Silver Stroke play, Ladies 18 Hole Silver Stroke play and Ladies 18 Hole Bronze Stroke play events are officially recognized by the English Golf Union as QUALIFYING COMPETITONS for handicapping purposes.

9. The ball & any golf club or other piece of equipment a player uses shall be named on the current conforming list, as issued by the R & A. GPS devices are NOT permitted to be used during the Open.

10. Declaration of course “unfit for play”. If either course is declared “unfit for play” and the respective Event is not played, a refund of 50% of any entry monies will be made to all entrants in that event.

11. Rules of practice – competitors should acquaint themselves with Rule 7-1b of the RULES OF GOLF. The Tournament Committee have ruled that in this instance the Mixed Greensomes Stableford DOES NOT count as practice for the Men’s 72 Hole Stroke play event.

12. Should the playing handicap of any competitor increase beyond the limits of the Tournament Conditions since entering, they will be required to play from the maximum allowed for that event, with the exclusion of the Ladies Silver events.

13. Dress standards – the Tournament Committee reserves the right to eliminate any competitor from the Tournament, who is in their opinion not suitably dressed, without refund of entry fees. It is expected that competitors make themselves familiar with the dress requirements of the resident Clubs within their respective Clubhouses.

14. Cancellations – all cancellations must be notified in writing to the Tournament Committee. No refund will be made once an event is full except in the event of illness or injury. Any such claim must be supported by a Medical Certificate or similar and is entirely at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. In any event, NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER THE CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES.

15. it is earnestly hoped and expected that the 1st three prize winners in each event, will pay the Tournament Committee the courtesy of attending the prize presentation ceremony, which will take place on Saturday evening after the close of the Men’s Greensomes event (approximately 7.30pm)

16. The player shall start at the time laid down by the Tournament Committee, unless the Committee authorizes a change – Rule 6-3

17. The Tournament Committee will not accept substitutions without prior consent.

18. IT IS A CONDITION OF PLAYING, THAT ALL COMPETITORS PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF THEIR CURRENT HOME CLUB HANDICAP PRIOR TO PLAYING. FAILURE TO PRODUCE SUCH EVIDENCE MAY RESULT IN YOUR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

19. All competitors, their family & partners are granted temporary membership of the Bournemouth & Meyrick Park Golf Club, for the duration of the tournament.

Affiliated Golf Clubs: Bournemouth & Meyrick Park, Queens Park (Bournemouth), Boscombe Ladies