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FAQS
It is recommended that you take a copy of the Tournament Rules and FAQs to each of your round matches, in case of any queries.
PLAYING HANDICAPS 2020 COMPETITION
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The new World Handicap System (WHS) is now being played at some courses. Does this affect the handicap competitors use in the rest of the matches in the 2020 Daily Mail Foursomes?
We have agreed with CONGU that the club handicap index should be the basis for play in the concluding matches for this 2020 competition. WHS slope rating will not apply until we commence the 2022 Daily Mail Foursomes.
As before the maximum handicap allowance of 18 for men and 30 for women, still applies to all matches in the Daily Mail Foursomes.
WINTER CONDITIONS
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During the early months of the year we always have winter conditions in place. Is this acceptable?
It is up to the club drawn at home to ensure that the course is in the best possible condition to play a fair and proper match. We appreciate that in the early months of the year it is often the case that some winter conditions will be in play; if so the captain of the home club should make the opposition aware of these prior to day of the match. The following winter conditions are unacceptable:
a) Carrying a piece of Astroturf mat around and playing from it.
b) Dropping off the fairway in the semi rough or rough (up to three fairways is acceptable if it is for course maintenance purposes).
c) Teeing up the ball in the fairway (up to three fairways is acceptable if it is for course maintenance purposes).
d) Winter tees and greens are acceptable (maximum of six each) as long as the overall length of the course is not reduced by over 300 yards. Winter greens should be cut to the appropriate length for a green and MUST have regulation size holes (no bucket holes).
If the home course has any of the above winter conditions in place on the date set for of the match then the away club would be entitled to claim home advantage as long as there are NONE of them in place at their course. If the away course has ANY of the above winter conditions then the match must remain as drawn.
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The home course has a trolley ban. Can the away course claim home advantage?
It is up to the club drawn at home to ensure that the course is in the best possible condition to play a fair and proper match. We appreciate that in the early months of the year it is often the case that some winter conditions will be in play; if so the captain of the home club should make the opposition aware of these prior to day of the match. The following winter conditions are unacceptable.