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2.3 CONDUCT OF THE
AUVGC‟s CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
2.3.1 The Ukrainian Club Championship shall be conducted
each year as a 36-hole stroke event and where possible played over two (2) consecutive days
to determine:
(i) Scratch
Champion, (ii) Handicap Champion; and (iii) Divisional
Champions
(a) The conditions of play for AUVGC Championships shall
be decided by the Committee and published in the newsletter prior to the said
event.
(b) In conjunction with the Club Championships being played, there will be a
daily "Handicap Event" conducted on each day of the Championships. These
events will be treated like a normal monthly event and there will
be:
(i) Winners for Divisional Grades (ii) Nearest the Pin holes (iii) Longest Drive, and (iv) Drive & Chip
hole.
(c) The „Scratch Champion and the „Handicap Champion‟ are
ineligible to be considered for Divisional Grade Championship
trophies.
2.3.2
Eligibility
(a) Members must be financial members of the
AUVGC.
(b) Members must have played a minimum of three (3)
monthly games that can be handicapped in the current year, so as to establish a current
handicap with the AUVGC prior to the Club Championship event.
(c) Members must be financial to enter the Club
Championships. Entry to the competition will not be accepted unless the prescribed fees and
any other monies still owing to the AUVGC are paid.
(d) However, those members who do not meet the required
criteria for Championship events [refer to Clause 2.2.2(b) & (c)] are still able to
contest the Daily Handicap event. The daily handicap event is a stroke
event.
2.3.3
Handicaps
(a) Handicaps for Championship Events shall apply to both
the 1st and 2nd rounds.
(b) However for the purposes of the second day's "daily
event", which is held in conjunction with the Club Championship, handicaps will be readjusted
depending on results of the first day's score.
2.3.4 Players
Draw
(a) First Round: The Club Captain will conduct a draw in conjunction
with the Match Committee to determine the order in which player‟s
tee-off.
(b) Second
Round: The results of the first round will determine the
order in which player‟s tee-off.
2.3.5 Tied
Scores
(a) In the event of a tie for either the Scratch or
Handicap Champion after 36 holes, then there will be a play-off at a date and venue to be
decided by the Committee.
(b) However, in the event of a tie in Divisional Grades then the Australian
count-back system will be used to determine the winner.
2.3.6 Conditions of
Play
(a) Where possible, play is to be off the member‟s markers on the
day.
(b) Ride-on carts may be used at all events.
(c) Ball is to be played as it lies unless otherwise directed by the Match Committee
[refer to Local Rules].
(d) Lost Ball or Out of Bounds: Take a two (2) stroke penalty and play the next shot
from where the ball went out of bounds or where the ball is deemed to be lost. Otherwise all
ball penalties are as specified in Clause 2.1.3 (iii) – (iv).
(e) Scorecards must be completed correctly. Player must ensure the correct handicap
is recorded on the card, scores are totalled, card is signed (by player & marker) and
dated before being handed in, otherwise it may result in the player being
disqualified.
2.3.7 Disputes &
Rulings Disputes are to be referred immediately to the Club Captain or the Match
Committee at the conclusion of the round for resolution. This must be done prior to the cards
being signed.
2.3.8 Trophies Allocated to Club Championship
Winners Trophies will be presented to winners of AUVGC Club
Championship events at an Annual Presentation Function.
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