Rules and Regulations


SCOTTISH BORDERS JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE 2011

RULES FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE

  1. Golf Clubs  situated in the Scottish Borders, who have Junior Sections, and who have playing rights on courses in the Scottish Borders, may play in this Team competition.
  2. The dates of Matches will be mutually arranged by Convenors and such dates will be notified to the League Secretary.
  3. Each Team will consist of 4 players, boys and/or girls, who are members of that Club. Clubs are encouraged to have reserves in attendance, but any match between them will not count towards the result. Unavailability of players will not be regarded as a sufficient reason for changing the agreed date of a fixture, unless both Junior Convenors agree. Matches abandoned or not played due to adverse weather conditions or course closure, must be re-arranged and replayed.
  4. Team Members must be under 18 years of age on the 1st of January in the year of competition.
  5. Matches must be played from the Mens and/or the Ladies Medal Tees as appropriate
  6. Matches are singles Matchplay.
  7. There is one point for a win, and half a point for a halved game.
  8. No caddies are permitted in these matches.
  9. Junior Convenors, other Team Members or Reserves, Parents or Relatives or any other Club representatives, are not allowed to offer “Advice” to players in either Team during any Match. The definition of “Advice” is: - “Any counsel or suggestion that could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club, or the method of making a stroke.” BUT: - Information or interpretation of the Rules or on matters of Public Information, such as the position of hazards, or the flagstick on the putting green, or the shape of dog-leg hole, yardage from sprinklers, and encouragement etc IS NOT advice. In addition, Parents and Relatives are expected to keep a discreet distance from any Matches so as not to influence any Players in any way.
  10. The Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Club, together with any Local Rules, will apply to the Matches. The Home Club Representative must advise the Representative for the visiting Team of any local rules that apply and are not on the scorecard.
  11. All Teams must play their Team in strict order of exact handicaps, even in the Scratch games. If a player anticipates a handicap reduction by virtue of a recent round, then the player must cut their own handicap based on the CSS, or if CSS is not yet known, on the SSS for the course played. (Rule 16.11 of the SSS and Handicapping Scheme applies.)
  12. Before each match, the Convenors will simultaneously exchange Team Sheets showing their players in playing order for positions 1 to 4.”
  13. Matches are played as Handicap matches, with full difference being given
  14. The Handicap limit for Boys is 24. Boys with higher handicaps can play, but they must play off 24.
  15. Girls representing their Team in any match, will play from the Ladies’ medal tees, they will receive extra strokes equivalent to the difference between the SSS from the Ladies’ and Mens’ Tees. The maximum handicap for any girl player is 30 (but girls with higher handicaps can play, but they must play off 30) plus that difference. Any handicap strokes given by a Boy to a Girl will be given as per the stroke index on the scorecard for the Men’s course, and vice versa.
  16. Matches must be played between Sunday 18 September 2011 and Saturday 30th June 2012
  17. If any Team turn up short of players, then those matches will be forfeited.
  18. The Home Team must ensure that a representative is in attendance to run the Match and ensure that refreshments (one soft drink per player) and a meal are arranged for each Team, and are paid for by the Home Team.
  19. The visiting Team must comply with dress and behaviour codes at Clubs they are visiting.
  20. The Home Team representative must promptly notify the League Secretary of the result, preferably on the official results sheet available on the website, by e-mail, by post or by telephone.
  21. A Committee of at least three Convenors from neutral clubs will be contacted by the League Secretary to decide on any disputes arising from Matches. The results and League Table positions will appear on the League’s website
  22. The winning team from each cluster will go through to play in the Grand Final at Cardrona in August 2012 (date to be confirmed)
  23. Singles matches joining to make up four balls in the Team League games are not allowed except by the agreement of both Convenors. If this does happen, then players are to be encouraged to continue to engage with their opponent, ignoring as far as possible the presence of a fellow Team member. Rule 9 above – “Advice” must be strictly observed.
  24. The behaviour of players during League Matches must be of an acceptable standard. Convenors must take action as soon as possible to rectify breaches by their Team members, by any method they see fit. Convenors must also bring to the attention of their opposite number, any breaches of etiquette and/or unacceptable behavioural standards, by any opposing Team member. For serious issues, or for repetitive unacceptable behaviour, not adequately dealt with by the Club concerned, the League Secretary should be consulted.

League Secretary Contact Details
Fiona Ker
Email: fionaker41@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07738 521157
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