General Format Sheet
2012/13 GOLF SOCIETY LEAGUE
GENERAL FORMAT SHEET
1. FORMAT:
o Each match requires 2 teams (of 2 players) to represent each society. The matches will be 18 holes Betterball Matchplay with ¾ handicap allowance (see match format sheet for further details).
2. HANDICAPS
o Official USGA, CONGU and Society handicaps are valid with official USGA then CONGU handicaps taking precedence at all times.
o Team captains are given the responsibility of validating Society handicaps and responsible for ensuring, in the spirit of the game, that they are fair.
o DEFINITION OF A HANDICAP- A player should play well to play to his handicap and exceptionally well to play below it. A handicap is not a reflection of average score.
o Society handicaps cannot fluctuate up and down from fixture to fixture. They should remain relatively consistent and only be reduced based on performance and only increased based on a significant period of high scores.
o SGSC has the right to challenge the Captain, at any time between fixtures, regarding any apparently unfair handicaps.
3. QUALIFYING ROUNDS & QUALIFYING FOR THE FINALS:
o The GSL league table is calculated based on the results from all fixtures from October 2012 – April 2013 as highlighted below:
|
Round |
PIC League |
BMW League |
SNTTA League |
WWG League |
|
1 (Oct) |
6th |
6th |
13th |
13th |
|
2 (Nov) |
3rd |
3rd |
10th |
10th |
|
3 (Nov/Dec) |
17th (Nov) |
17th (Nov) |
8th (Dec) |
8th (Dec) |
|
4 (Jan) |
12th |
12th |
26th |
26th |
|
5 (Feb) |
2nd |
2nd |
16th |
16th |
|
QF (Mar) |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
|
SF (Mar) |
16th |
16th |
16th |
16th |
|
3&4 & F (Apr) |
20th |
20th |
20th |
20th |
o The leading 2 teams in each league will qualify for the Quarter finals on March 2nd 2013.
o The wining quarter finalists will then play the semi-finals on March 16th 2013
o The losing semi finalists will play a 3rd & 4th place playoff on April 20th 2013.
o The finalists will also play the final on April 20th 2013.
o All Captains will also be invited to the complimentary Captains and Sponsors Golf Day also held on April 20th.
4. POINTS DISTRIBUTION:
o Points per match will be distributed as follows:
|
Result |
Points per match |
|
1 win |
3 points |
|
1 tie |
1 point |
|
1 loss |
0 points |
|
A Society who no show / cancel within 24 hours |
0 points & Entry fees must be paid in full |
|
A Society who cancel more than 24 hours in advance |
0 points |
|
A Society who’s opponents no show / cancel within 24 hours |
6 points |
|
A Society who’s opponents cancel more than 24 hours in advance |
6 points |
5. TIES FOR LEAGUE POSITIONS/QUALIFYING POSITIONS:
o Positions tied during each round will share the league placing equally.
o In the event of a tie for a qualifying place (to the quarter finals) the team scoring the
greatest number of points in the final league match will qualify.
o Should all points still remain the same the result of the 2 societies’ head to head match will determine the qualifier.
o If still tied the same format will apply over previous rounds – Ie. The team scoring the
greatest number of points (referred to in reverse chronological order) will progress.
o If still tied 1 match (2 players per team) will be played on agreed date to determine which team progresses.
6. TEAM SUBMISSION / CHANGES / REPRESENTATION
o The designated team captain must submit their 2 teams/pairings (A & B), including names and authenticated handicaps to Golf Reservations (contact 06 5487777 / golfres@golfandshootingshj.com - preferred) by 1pm the Thursday before their match (Ie. On the Friday).
o The pairings for the day MUST be clearly identified.
o Team entries can be made by email or by phone.
o Once submitted the team order cannot be changed.
o In the event of players canceling a substitute player can be submitted but he/she must replace the withdrawn player directly. The original order/pairings cannot be changed as a result of a withdrawal.
o A player may only represent 1 society per season.
o The fixture lists must be honored. Societies cannot request to change / rearrange matches either on different dates or within the published fixture list.
8. RESULTS & LEAGUE STANDINGS:
o The results and league standings will be published as follows:
· Emailed to the team Captain (within 60 hours of each round)
· Displayed on the SGSC Website, GSL Press Releases page – www.golfandshootingshj.com (within 60 hours of each round)
· All results, write ups and league standings will be published in the following months edition of World Wide Golf.
7. PRIZES:
o Champions (1 commemorative trophy and the perpetual trophy)
o Runners Up (1 commemorative trophy)
o Third (1 commemorative trophy)
o Fourth (1 commemorative trophy)
8. DISPUTES:
o In the event of any disputes the decision of the Golf Management will be final.
