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Clubs will be divided into divisions, each division having a maximum number
of five teams. Each team shall consist of five players. Matches will be
singles, played off scratch. Clubs may enter more than one team. Each
team shall play a Home and Away match against every other team in its
division.
Annual results shall decide which one club will be promoted or relegated
from each division. In the event that a team is withdrawn from a division
other than the bottom division of the league, no team will be relegated
from the division from which the team withdrew. The top team in the division
below will be promoted. This will be replicated in any lower divisions.
The entry fee should be paid by 31st October each year. Home captains
are required to give their opponents a choice of at least three dates,
one of which must be at a weekend and at least one on a weekday, at reasonable
intervals. All matches should be played by 30th September.
Clubs must field teams in strict order of handicap. The penalty for not
complying with this rule will be loss of all games affected by this error.
Please note: an upward handicap revision takes precedence over a downward
handicap revision when players are playing off the same exact handicap.
All Captains must field a team, even though it may be under normal or
desired strength. The five lowest handicap players in the club at any
time shall constitute the "A" team and shall not be eligible
to play in the "B" team matches.
A player can only represent one club in the same season and must comply
with current EWGA County golf regulations.
Buggies may be used in League Matches provided that the home club has
no objection. The onus will be on the players to check with the club beforehand.
Match Regulations
In the event
of "A" and "B" teams from one club being in the same
Division in any year, they must play one match against each other before
they play any other matches, and the other during July of that year.
Team sheets shall be exchanged prior to the commencement of the match.
After that, last minute substitutions may be allowed but the new player
must play in the place of the player for whom she is substituting - regardless
of handicap.
Any player arriving after the reserved tee time, without an explanation
acceptable to both team captains, will forfeit her match.
Should a club be unable to field a team of five players, the opposing
team will be awarded two points for each match not played.
Scoring
10 points is available for each match. (For each individual game): Win
= 2 points, Half = 1 point, Loss = 0 points.
A half may only be recorded and points awarded if a match remains all-square
after 18 holes.
In the event of a tie in the total number of points scored throughout
the season, results will be calculated by the WLCGA Competition Secretary
on matches won, before individual points. In future, should there be a
tie even after counting individual points, the team that scored the most
away points would be the better team.
All League results are to be notified by the Home team captain to the
WLCGA Competition Secretary within 48 hours of the completion of each
fixture.
There shall be a Trophy for the winning team in each Division.
Home clubs should host visiting teams with light refreshments.
New clubs accepted into the League shall be given a place in the lowest
division in preference to a "B" team from an established club,
if the overall size prevents the accommodation of both. In this event,
the "B" team occupying the lowest place would be asked to withdraw.
A new 'A' team applying to join shall have priority over the lowest placed
existing "B" team in the 5th Division. A "B" team
so displaced may re-apply the following year.
Any infringement of the rules governing clubs fielding "A" and
"B" teams will result in forfeiture of the points gained in
the match concerned. Any problems arising should be referred to the WLCGA
Competition Secretary.
Any disputes or requests for rulings should be referred to the County
Competition Secretary in the first instance. If she is unable to resolve
the matter, it should be referred to the County Committee and their decision
will be final.
Course
Home captains at courses with more than 18 holes should notify the away
captain as to which combination of holes are to be played, prior to the
match date.
The Home team captain has the responsibility to ensure that the course
is suitable for play.
If for any reason there are more than 2 temporary greens in play, the
clubs may, by mutual agreement, rearrange the match to be played before
the end of September. It is the responsibility of the home captain to
check with the course manager on the morning of the match.
The use of distance measuring devices is not permitted in League matches,
even though there maybe a local rule allowing their use at the course
where the match is being played.
Weather
No match may be postponed except:-
If the course is closed, in which case, the Home captain must telephone
the other captain 2½ hours before the match is due to start. The
match should be rearranged before the end of September.
In the event of more than two temporary greens being in play the club
concerned may, by mutual agreement, re-arrange the match before the end
of September.
For matches interrupted by the weather, play can only be suspended if
there is danger from lightning or there are flooded greens, or for some
other reason play is impossible. Agreement to suspend play should be reached
by mutual agreement, but in cases of dissent, the Home captain has the
final say. Players should mark their balls and leave the course.
If it is not possible to resume play:-
The completed matches stand.
The remaining matches must be completed at a later date, but as soon as
it is practical, between the same players, playing in the same order,
who must commence at the start of the hole where they marked their balls.
If the same players are not available in either or both teams the whole
match must be replayed.
If no matches have been completed, the whole match may be re-arranged
at a later date, with different team members if necessary.
18 holes must be available for play. If a green or a hole is unplayable
and a match is all-square after 17 holes, then the next available hole
must be played.
November 2008