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Rules
Governing U.S. Embassy Golf Association Tournament Play |
Rules:
The U.S. Embassy Golf Association
(the Association) abides by the Rules of Golf as defined by The United
States Golf Association (USGA), and follows Local Rules as stipulated by the
individual golf courses.
Eligibility:
Only U.S. Embassy Golf
Association Members in good standing are eligible to win score-based
prizes. All participants (members and guests) are eligible to win technical
prizes.
Club Championship:
Members must play in at least three
(3) monthly events during the regular season to be eligible to play in the
end of year Club Championship on Memorial Day Weekend.
- MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING are those members whose dues
are current -
Handicaps:
All members must register for
tournaments using their handicap maintained in Thaigolfer.com. Members
must input the scores of all rounds played (tournament and non-tournament)
into the Thaigolfer.com On-Line Handicap System. For tournament play the
Association may accept Written proof of Handicap from another reputable Golf
Association. The Handicap Director will determine handicap acceptability
on a case-by-case basis.
The Association will deduct “one half point” from Association Member’s
handicap index for each month a score is not input into the Thaigolfer.com
Handicap System. The Assciation does so to protect the field of golfers who
faithfully submit his/her scores to maintain a true and honest handicap for
tournament play. This system is in accordance with USGA Rules.
Flights: The
Association uses 4 flights:
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Flight |
Handicap |
| A |
up to 15 (The
Association will determine flight cutoffs at each event based on the
handicaps of the all participants) |
| B |
16 to 25 |
| C |
26 to 36 |
| Guest |
Guest or
Association Members with no established handicap or Proof of USGA
Handicap provided. |
Tournament Scoring:
The Association scores using simple net scoring, except in unusual
circumstances for special events.
Participants are separated into Flights A, B, C, and Guest.
The handicap is deducted from the gross score to produce the net score.
Prizes are awarded in the following priority:
1) Champion (Low Net “Over All”)
2) Low Gross Score
3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd Net score in each
flight
In the event of ties the Association uses net score Countbacks
beginning with the net score on the #1Handicap Hole, then working backwards
until the tie is broken. If the tie is not broken after all 18 holes, then
the award shall be issued jointly.
PLEASE NOTE: 30 minutes prior to the start
of a tournament Executive Committee (EC) Respresentive(s) will announce the
Local Rules of the course. Moreover, the EC requests participants arrive
not later than 30 minutes prior to the first tee time to allow those members
handling registration to complete those activities and still have
suffiicient time to warm up for the event.
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U.S. Embassy Golf Association - 120 Wireless Road Bangkok 10330, Thailand
