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Event Conditions & Player Responsibilities

A PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY

Ensure all players enjoy their game by observing the Etiquette of Golf.

Know the Rules of Golf, and the Local Rules, and the Conditions of Play.

All Players must keep up with the Group in front and not in front of the group behind.

Mark and sign your scorecards correctly. The Match Committee may change a result, but not the stroke score. An incorrect card will incur disqualification.


COURSE MARSHALL:

Acts under the Authority of the Match Committee. Complaints are to be directed to the Match Committee and not to the Course Marshall. The role assists all Golfers with speed of play and should be appreciated and respected by the members.


TIMESHEETS:-

Time Sheets will be available through the touch screen monitors located in the Pro Shop and near the Pool Table area inside the Clubhouse, at least two weeks in advance of a competition. Timesheets will also be available via the Club’s Internet website www.ashgrovegolf.com.au Players need to provide the Club Office with a pin number to be able to access the Internet timesheet.

Check your allotted time, and be ready to play at least fifteen (15) minutes before your starting time. The official starter has complete control of the field and may vary your allotted time as necessary.

Change of any contact details. It is your responsibility to advise the Office Staff of any change of address or contact details. Wrongly addressed mail or email helps no one.

SLOW PLAY (Some hints to speed up your game)

It is the responsibility of the lowest marker in the group to ensure the group plays as quickly as possible.

  1. Move quickly between your shots.
  2. The first person to tee off on the next hole should record the score for the last hole after they have played their tee shot.
  3. The person furthest from the hole does not need to play first if others in the group are ready to play their shots. If it is not safe for the person furthest from the hole to play their shot but it is safe for others in the group to play their shot then they should play first.
  4. If safe to do so then you should play your next shot first before assisting others to find their ball.
  5. Bags and buggies should not be left in front of the green when putting.
  6. All players should go to the next tee via the back of the green of the hole you have just played.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Machinery, Ground Staff and Course Marshall have right of way at all times on the course.

DESIGNATED PRACTICE AREAS: The Practice Tee located at the bottom of the 15th fairway is the designated practice area for all times except when a competition is being played.

MEMBERS (MALE & FEMALE) SOCIAL ROUNDS:
ALL Members MUST report to the Pro Shop prior to any social or practice round. All members must use the “White” social tees to hit from. Blue (male) and Red (female) tees can only be used in competition rounds. Members MUST NOT play more than two (2) balls per hole and then only if they are not hindering players behind them.


CLOSURE OF COURSE

Play will be suspended for the following reasons:

Course deemed unplayable due to conditions eg Flooded greens etc

Course deemed dangerous for play due to weather eg Electrical storm

In periods of rain, play may be suspended when one or more greens become flooded making them unplayable. Not with standing that a hole being played may not be flooded, if play is suspended then all players on the course are to comply.

The decision to suspend play and for what period of time will be made by The Match Committee.

DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY

From time to time the course becomes unplayable or there has been lightning detected within a 20km radius. ALL players on the Course are advised by method of electronic siren.

  • ONE LENGTHY SIREN BLAST FOR SUSPENSION OF PLAY
  • THREE SHORT SIREN BLASTS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF PLAY 

Play can only resume after 30 minutes of lightning detection within a 20km radius of the club. As per Rule 5.7b, when play is suspended, players must stop play immediately. If a player makes a stroke after being notified that play has been suspended, they will be disqualified. This rule is strictly enforced to ensure the safety of all players on the course.

In the event of suspension of play, all players must vacate the course in line with the evacuation map


MALE MEMBER COMPETITION GRADES

“A” Grade Up to 13.1
“B” Grade 13.2 to 20.9
“C” Grade 21.0 to 54 (capped 36)

Division 1 Up to 20.9
Division 2 21.0 to 54 (capped 36)

ETIQUETTE OF GOLF

  1. No one should move or talk close to another player when that player is addressing the ball or making a stroke. It is against the Rules of Golf for anyone to stand close to or directly behind the line of play of another player during the act of making a stroke.
  2. No player should play until the players in front are out of range or have been called through.
  3. All players should without delay, play all shots when they are ready and it is safe to do so irrespective of which player is furthest from the hole. (Except in Match-play where order of play must be strictly adhered to).
  4. Players searching for a ball are allowed, 3 minutes (no more),  players coming up to pass them should signal to the players allowing them to pass and should not continue their play until those players have passed and are out of range.
  5. All players must use the rakes provided to smooth out footmarks etc. after playing from the bunkers. Leave the rakes in the middle of the bunkers, parallel to the line of the fairway.
  6. In the General Area a player should ensure that any turf cut or displaced is replaced at once and pressed down, and any damage to the putting green made by the ball or the player is properly repaired.
  7. Players should ensure that neither they nor their caddies damage the hole by standing close to the hole or by handling the flagstick. The flagstick should be replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green.
  8. When the result of a hole has been determined, players should immediately leave the putting green. Players must pick up their ball when they are unable to record a score on a hole (except in Stroke play).

RULES OF DRESS

The following Rules of Dress apply to all persons using the facilities of Ashgrove Golf Club. Any person not adhering to the Club’s minimum standard of dress will be asked to leave the Club and/or Course. A clean, neat and tidy appearance is required at all times. Appropriate Footwear must be worn at all times.

Not Acceptable:

On the Course: Abbreviated Shirts, Singlets or shorts - Beach or football attire - Thongs / Sandals, Sandshoes without socks.

Shirts without collars in competitions except for Golf shirts

In The Club House: Singlets, hats or caps.
Please Note: Clean workwear is permitted in The Clubhouse.

Dress rules are flexible in accordance with fashion at the discretion of the General Manager / Secretary or delegate.


MEMBERS CONDITIONS

Rescheduling Events
The Match committee MAY reschedule any Major event (including Monthly Medal) or an individual round of a Major event due to the following reasons:

Should it not be possible for all players entered to complete a competition round due to the suspension of play for whatever reason, the competition of the day will be cancelled and a new competition may be added for those who completed their round.

Major events will be rescheduled for a later date should this occur. A personal decision by a player or players not to finish an event due to inclement weather is not a cancellation of an event.      

  1. The Match committee MAY reduce the number of rounds in a multiple round competition. (e.g. if a round of the Club Championships was unable to be played (see above) then the Match committee may decide the event based on 3 instead of 4 rounds).
  2. For Thursday Club Championships - 3 full rounds will be played to facilitate the "best 2 out of 3".
  3. Any other reason that the Match committee deem appropriate.

Competitive Play

  1. PLAYERS WHO ARE UNFINANCIAL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN COMPETITIONS. THE PRO SHOP STAFF DO NOT HAVE DISCRETION IN THIS MATTER
  2. The Rules of Golf, the Local Rules, and the By-Laws of the club are in the Rules of Play. These fixtures and conditions are subject to alteration by the Committee, at any time, at their discretion.
  3. ALL 4BBB AND TEAM AGGREGATE EVENTS: Players will be required to have their own scorecards and a score recorded for each hole and then enter their scores through the touch screen (or App Miscore). The 4BBB or Team Aggregate score will be calculated by the computer or manually entered by the team. Events such as Foursomes (any type) or Ambrose will only have their team score entered.
  4. Players desiring to play in any event listed, are required to have their names on the “Time Sheets” provided.
  5. Ties in ALL EVENTS (including Honour Board events) must be decided by using the Golf Australia count-back system (unless specified in the Major event conditions). In match play events, in the event of a tie after 18 as the case may be, the match shall continue until a decision is reached. Note: Rotation of shots recommences, for each 18 holes.
  6. In the Mixed Foursomes Championships the Ladies will hit off the first tee in round one of the competition.

 Men’s and Ladies Foursomes – The player who hits off the first tee in round one must hit off the second tee in round two.

  1. All cards must be returned for handicap purposes. If a player fails to return a competition card, then penalties as per the By-Laws may be imposed.
  2. A score incorrectly marked, or not signed by the player and marker, is subject to disqualification. The Match Committee may alter a result but cannot alter a stroke score.
  3. In Championship events, open events, and other special or qualifying events, no player is eligible to win more than one trophy.
  4. 3 Month Trial members and Pre-Paid daily Members are not eligible for Monthly Medals or Honour Board Events.
  5. 2 players required for a single competition
  6.  2 teams required for a team event

BLOCKED TIMES
Social Clubs
Social Clubs will play at different times throughout the year. Members should note that blocked times are allocated to these clubs.

Blocked times may be allocated specifically for male or female Members by the Match Committee. These times must be observed by all players.

MEDLEY EVENTS and MIXED Events:
Members and Female Members play on full handicap.

Other competition guidelines are posted on the notice board. Rules for these competitions may be varied and Male Members and Female Members playing in these competitions will be advised by the Match Committee on the day of the competition what those rules will be and the handicapping system that will be used for that competition.

COMPETITION DEFINITIONS & METHOD OF PLAY

AMBROSE:
This is played as a team with every player teeing off. The best ball is selected, marked and lifted. All players, in no particular order, then place the ball within one club length (one card length on the green) and all hit again. This process is repeated until the ball is holed out. If the selected ball is in the rough then all players are to play from the rough (similarly for hazards and bunkers). Each player in the team must use a minimum number of tee shots (4 in a team with 4 players; 3 in a team with 3 players; 6 in a team with 2 players).

If there are only 3 players available for a 2 Person Ambrose then the player with the lowest handicap is to be a swing player so that the group has two 2 person teams. This may require the swing player to place and play a second ball at times. The group will not play as a 3 person team. Also there CANNOT be a 5 person team in a 4 Person Ambrose.
Handicaps will be: 4 person - one eighth of combined; 3 person - one sixth of combined; 2 person - one quarter of combined.

4 Person Ambrose ONLY - Once putting from the green only, all players will have one putt and if the ball is not holed then the ball is considered holed for the next shot (e.g. there will only ever be a 2 putt for the team).

AMERICAN FOURSOMES:
The event is played with partners playing alternate shots with one ball from tee to holing out. Both players hit off all tees, then play the second shot with their partners ball before deciding which ball is to be played for the third shot. The third shot is to be played by the person who owns the ball. Handicap is one half of combined.

If there are only 3 players available for this event then the player with the lowest handicap is to be a swing player so that the group has two 2 person teams. This may require the swing player to place and play a second ball at times.

CANADIAN FOURSOMES:
The event is played with partners playing alternate shots with one ball from tee to holing out. Both players hit off all tees, then decide which ball is to be played for the second shot. The second shot is to be played by the person who does not own the ball. Handicap is one half of combined.

If there are only 3 players available for this event then the player with the lowest handicap is to be a swing player so that the group has two 2 Person teams. This may require the swing player to place and play a second ball at times.

CHAPMAN FOURSOMES:
The event is played with partners playing alternate shots with one ball from tee to holing out. Both players hit off all tees, then play the second shot with their own ball before deciding which ball is to be played for the third shot. The third shot is to be played by the person who does not own the ball. Handicap is one half of combined.

If there are only 3 players available for this event then the player with the lowest handicap is to be a swing player so that the group has two 2 person teams. This may require the swing player to place and play a second ball at times.

FOURSOMES:
Players play from alternate tees and also alternate shots on each hole. The second shot is played by the player who did not hit the tee shot. The second shot may not be the second stroke (e.g. if the tee shot goes OOB then the second shot is actually the third stroke). If being played over 2 rounds then the person who hit off the odd tees in the first round will hit off the even tees in the second round. Handicap is one half of combined.

MIXED FOURSOMES:
Players play from alternate tees and also alternate shots on each hole. The second shot is played by the player who did not hit the tee shot. The second shot may not be the second stroke (e.g. if the tee shot goes OOB then the second shot is actually the third stroke. Also if the Man’s tee shot goes OOB then the lady must play from the Men’s tee and vice versa). If being played over 2 rounds then Ladies play off the odd numbered tees in the first round and Men in the second round. Handicap is one half of combined.

IRISH FOUR BALL:
Holes 1 – 6: ONE Stableford score is recorded
Holes 7 – 11: TWO Stableford scores are recorded
Holes 12 – 15: THREE Stableford scores are recorded
Holes 16 – 18: ALL FOUR Stableford scores are recorded (if there are only 3 players in a group then the worst Stableford score is counted twice for these holes.)

SCOTTISH FOUR BALL:
Holes 1 – 6: ALL FOUR Stableford scores are recorded (if there are only 3 players in a group then the worst stableford score is counted twice for these holes.)
Holes 7 – 11: THREE Stableford scores are recorded
Holes 12 – 15: TWO Stableford scores are recorded
Holes 16 – 18: ONE Stableford score is recorded

HANDICAP V PAR:
This event is played against the par of the course. Full handicap. The handicap is deducted from the score recorded. If above par results is negative, if equal to par result is square. If below par, result is plus, the card with the highest plus rating wins.

HANDICAP V PAR WITH BISQUE:
Scoring in this is the same as Handicap V Par but with strokes being taken where chosen, rather than by index and to be decided after each hole and before play commences on the next hole. Any number of strokes may be used on any hole until the total allowable strokes are used.

TEXAN FOURBALL
2 players to a team
Players hit their own ball from each tee block
Players choose one of the 2 drives
Drive chosen is marked on the ground with tee or disc
Owner of chosen ball hits the ball playing their second shot
Partner places ball within 1 club length of the mark and plays second shot
Players play their own ball to the hole
The two individual stableford points are added together for team score on each hole
Highest score wins the competition

MEDLEY EVENTS and MIXED Events:
Members and Female Members play on full handicap.

Other competition guidelines are posted on the notice board. Rules for these competitions may be varied and Male Members and Female Members playing in these competitions will be advised by the Match Committee on the day of the competition what those rules will be and the handicapping system that will be used for that competition.

MAJOR EVENT CONDITIONS

JIM NEWBOROUGH MEMORIAL – Honour Board
Open 4BBB V Par
Winners and Runners-Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

MARK WINSTONE MEMORIAL – Honour Board
Single Handicap V Par
Winner and Runner-Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

ASHGROVE CUP – Honour Board
Open Single Stroke - Nett Event
Nett Winner & Runner Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

THURSDAY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – Honour Board
Single Stroke - Gross Event – Best 2 of 3 Rounds.
36 Hole Best Gross and Best Nett – Honour Board Trophies presented on Presentation Day
Best Nett Winner and Runner Up for each individual day’s competition - Trophies presented on the day as E prizes.
Handicaps for the Overall Championships are frozen as at the first round, but handicaps can change for each separate round nett event.

PRESIDENT vs CAPTAIN TEAM DAY –
Open Medley 4BBB Stableford – Individual Matches
President’s Team will be the first 2 players in each booking slot - Captain's Team the last 2 players in each slot.
Whichever of the President’s or Captain’s teams wins the highest number of “individual” matches determines the overall winning team
Normal NTP’s apply for the whole field
Balls in the ball run-down will only go to players in the overall winning team
Winning “individual” team and Runner-up “individual” team in each of the President’s & Captain’s teams - Trophies presented on the day as E prizes

BDGA TROPHY DAY –
Single Stableford - Nett event
Trophies supplied and presented by the BDGA on the day

MURRY WENCK MEMORIAL – Honour Board
Handicap Matchplay (8 Players to qualify) Winner & Runner Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

MIXED FOURSOMES CUP – Honour Board

 36 holes - Nett event (played in groups of 6)
 Ladies to hit off odd tees in the first round.
Nett Winners & Runners-Up for each round - Trophies presented on the day as E Prizes
36 Hole NETT Winners & Runners Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day
36 Hole Gross Winners  - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

PATRON’S TROPHY –
Single Stableford –  Winner & Runner-Up - Trophies presented on the day (E Prizes)

ASHGROVE JUG – Honour Board
4BBB Stroke - Top 8 teams go into a Handicap Matchplay. Tied Qualifiers determined by count back. A blocked time may be allocated (but is at the discretion of the Match committee) for the Quarter, Semi-final & Final
Nett Winners & Runner-Ups for Qualifying round- Trophies presented on the day
Ashgrove Jug Winners & Runners Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

MAJOR EVENT CONDITIONS

VICTORIA PARK MEMORIAL DAY –
Open Medley 4BBB Stableford
Trophies supplied by Ex Vic Park Members & presented on the day

MARK PHILLIPS MEMORIAL – Honour Board
Single Stroke - Nett event
Nett Winner & Runner Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day.

FOURSOMES Championships – Honour Board
Stroke - 36 holes - Nett event
Played in groups of six. Shotgun starts at 7:30am & 12.30pm
36 Hole Nett Winners & Runners Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day
36 Hole Gross Winners - Trophies presented on Presentation Day
Nett Winners & Runners-Up for each round - Trophies presented on the Day

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – Honour Board
Single Stroke - 72 Holes - Gross event
A, B, C grades, Juniors (0-17 years), Seniors (50-64 years) and Veterans (65 years & over)
Gross Winner will have precedence over Nett winner which has precedence over Gross R/up which has precedence over Nett R/up.

 Nett Winners and R/ups will be decided by the AGU countback system. A, B & C Grade winners have precedence over Junior, Senior & Veteran winners which have precedence over A, B & C Grade runners up which have precedence over Junior, Senior & Veteran runners up.
The top 4 players in A, B & C grade will play together in the 4th round (tee times to be decided by the Match committee) unless permission is given by the Match committee for a player not to play at the allocated time.

 All 4 Rounds will be paid upfront on the first round.
Monthly Medal may be held in conjunction with first round.
Nett Winner & Runner-Up for all rounds -  presented on the day as E prizes
72 Hole Gross & Nett Winners in All 6 Grades - Trophies presented on Presentation Day

IAN ELLIS MEMORIAL – Honour Board
Single Stroke - Nett event
Nett Winner & Runner Up - Trophies presented on Presentation Day
 

NOTE:
(1) All Major events will be decided on the Gross score unless specified in the conditions

(2) All Ties will be decided by AGU count-back system except for Club Championship A, B, C Grade Gross winners which will be decided by an 18 Hole play-off and then Sudden Death on the following Saturday, or a date decided by the Match Committee or mutually agreed time by both players with match committee approval.

(3) One prize per person

(4) Honour Board Events. All Honour board event trophies will be presented on Presentation Day unless specified in the Conditions of the event.

Lady Members Competitions

Lady Members’ competitions are held on Tuesday and Saturdays.

MAJOR COMPETITIONS – CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Posted on the Notice Board prior to commencement of play.

All Ladies Competitions are open for Visitors except for Honour Board Events.

3 Month Trial members and Pre paid Daily members are ineligible for Monthly Medals and Honour Board Events.

Gertrude McLeod Competition (Golf Queensland Event)
The winners in each of 3 Grades with the aggregate of 3 best nett scores in Stroke rounds between March and August

May McCarthy Cup
The winner will be the best Nett score played in the stroke rounds on a Saturday and Tuesday Dates to be advised.

Ladies Championships Honour Board
72 Hole Single stroke event played over 4 days in 2 Divisions

Nett Winners in each division for each Round will be presented as daily E prizes

All Trophies to be presented on Presentation Day

Lady Members Ashgrove Jug – Honour Board
4BBB Stroke followed by 4 ball match Play for best eight pairs

Lady Member Foursomes Championships - Honour Board
36 Holes Stroke played in groups of six

Nett Winners & Runner Up for each Round presented as E prizes

 36 Hole Winners and Runners and 36 hole Gross winners trophies to be presented on Presentation Day

Lady Members Ashgrove Cup - Honour Board
36 Hole Single Stroke – Nett Event played over 2 Tuesdays

Nett winner and Runner Up will be presented as E prizes on the day.

 36 Hole Winner and Runner Up and 36 hole Gross winner trophy presented on Presentation Day.