SPECIAL CALGA RULES OF PLAY
(EXCEPTIONS TO USGA AND HOST CLUB POLICIES)

1. The maximum field for CALGA tournaments shall be 120 golfers or a lesser number, if necessary, as set by the host club.

 

1. USGA indexes shall be used to determine entries in all CALGA tournaments.  The USGA index shall be adjusted to the host course using USGA slope charts from the Women’s S.C. Golf Association  Handbook.  Copies of CALGA course charts are provided to Club Representatives in their CALGA manuals.

1. (Current officers, current chairpersons of committees, current and past presidents are exempt from being cut from the field.)

 

1. When more entries are received than the maximum set by the host club, the host rep. is required     to size the field WITH the Handicap Chairman using the following procedure.

The field will be established according to player participation in CALGA for the last 2 years.
a.    Refer to the eligibility listing on the CALGA website.

1. Eliminate players that have never played in a CALGA event, (do not appear on the eligibility listing).
2. Should the field still be oversubscribed eliminate those that have played once in 2 years then those that have played twice in 2 years and so on until the field is sized to the required amount.  In the event of a “tie” in the number of players competing for the final spots in the field, a blind draw by the host and handicap chairman would round out the field.

1. If the field is not full due to cancellations or withdrawals:
2. Put the cut players back into the field starting with those that have played most in 2 years, (blind draw if necessary) sizing the field to the required amount.                               

       

1. The Host club Representative may accept late additions at her discretion, depending on the size of the field.  All fees must be paid prior to play.

1. Participants shall be put into flights according to handicaps.  Each flight should have approximately twelve (12) players.  There should not be too large of a handicap differential within a flight.

 

1. Pairings are to be determined by the Host Club Representative.  It is recommended that like handicaps are paired together, and the “wheel system” be used for tee assignments in order to speed up play.

1. There shall be a 9.30a.m. shotgun start each month.

 

1. Entries must be postmarked no later than one week prior to the play day.  Once an entry is mailed there shall be no refunds of any kind (either entry fee, cart fee or lunch fee if applicable) unless the host club eliminates the player because of a full field.  If the tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather, all fees will be refunded.

1. Rules and penalties for playing over water hazards shall be uniform in CALGA play.  After two balls have been hit from the tee box or in the fairway into a water hazard, the player must go around the hazard to a drop area.  The player will be hitting her sixth stroke if incurred at the tee box or appropriate number if in the fairway.  The Host Club will specifically state application of this rule in Tournament Rules of Play for the day.

 

1. All CALGA tournaments will play the ball as it lies unless the host club professional deems otherwise under local rules.

1. Players are to play “ready golf” on the tee and the fairway.

 

 

 

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1. A marshal from the host club will determine slow play.  He/she may assess a two stroke penalty against each player in the offending group and must notify the Host Club Representative and the CALGA President of such procedure.

1. Prizes are to be awarded as follows:

 

1. Good quality white golf balls (purchased from the Host Pro Shop) shall be awarded including all ties:

Field Low Gross – 6 balls  
Field Low Net     – 6 balls
Each flight            1st Low Gross        3 balls
                                1st Low Net            3 balls
                                2nd Low Gross       2 balls
                                2nd Low Net           2 balls
                                3rd Low Net           1 ball

1. Prizes for events other than monthly play are outlined in formats established for special play (i.e., 2-DAY TEAM CLASSIC).

 

1. Cancellations, no-shows and failure to turn in scorecard:
2. Cancellations should be made to the Host Club Representative as soon as possible.  If a player cancels the morning of the tournament, the player is to call the Host club’s pro shop personnel who will then advise the Club Representative.  Cancelled is written on her scorecard and given to the scoring committee.
3. Any CALGA member who is signed up to play and does not show or fails to cancel, or any player in the tournament who fails to turn in a scorecard, whether withdrawing (WD) or is disqualified (DQ), shall be reported to the Handicap Chairman.  Each player is personally responsible for turning in her own scorecard.  After two (2) infractions by the same person within a twelve-month period, the player will be ineligible to play for two months.  The Handicap Chairman will maintain these records.

15.          Any player withdrawing (WD) or disqualified (DQ) during the tournament will discontinue play.
The player may continue to ride or may request to be taken to the clubhouse if a ride can be arranged.  An 18-hole score will be recorded, computed on par plus allowable handicap strokes for the remaining holes only if a minimum of 13 holes have been completed.

16.          The Host Club must officially declare suspension or cancellation of play due to inclement weather.   Should play be suspended and later resumed, players not returning to play will turn in their scorecards marked “withdrawn” to avoid conflict with paragraph 14, above.  If play is declared cancelled and all players have not completed 18 holes, all that came to play will be awarded one ball.  If 13 holes have been played, the Handicap Chairman will compute scores for posting based on players’ handicaps and handicap rating of each remaining hole.  Each player must turn in her scorecard.  Entry fees and cart fees are only refundable if the host club cancels the tournament.

17.          Any questions regarding USGA, host club, or CALGA rules of play must be directed to the Host Club Representative for discussion with her, the CALGA President, and the Host Club Professional.          

1. Any changes to the individual hole score are prohibited after the player has returned her scorecard to the scoring table.  In most CALGA tournaments, the player is determined to have returned the scorecard to the scoring table once she has left the scoring area.  It is advised that the player remain until her score is posted.

 

1. CALGA Representatives or their alternate (not the player) will post all the adjusted tournament scores after receipt from the CALGA Handicap Chairman.  Confirm that the slope and rating of the golf course played is correct in your computer system before posting.

1. Prior to play, scorecards must be exchanged within each golf cart.

 

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