Tournament Format and Rules

The GSI has Three Championships Available.  They are Team Match Play, Team Handicap Play and Individual Handicap Play

Format

Low Ball- Low Total for Team Match Play: This is based on two (2) points per hole.  There are NO CARRYOVERS.  Tied holes are halved.

-There will be one point (1) awarded for a low score by an individual on each hole.

-There will be one point (1) awarded for the low score by a team on each hole.

-After the first Nine Holes you add the total points for the team and the winner is awarded one point for the team competition.

-After the second Nine Holes you add the total points for the team and the winner is awarded one point for the team competition.

-Both Nines are then added and the winner receives one point for the team competition.

-Ties are halved.

-The scores are determined AFTER subtracting the handicaps.

Team Match Play:

To determine the Handicap System;

       -Add both team members handicap

       -Subtract this number from opponent’s number

       -Go to the scorecard and mark the holes where strokes are to be given

       -If a team has more that 18 HC the strokes go to the person with the higher HC.  Example:  The higher HC player would  get 2 strokes per hole.

Team Handicap Play:

After ther round, add the total strokes per team and then subtract the team handicap.

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Rules

1- One Club Length Rule:

You may move your ball one club length in any direction to get relief.  No nearer to the hole. This does NOT apply to balls in the water, sand traps or out of bounds.  This means if you are in the rough you must stay in the rough, if you’re on the fringe you must stay on the fringe.  This is the honor system.

2- Ball in Water or Out of Bounds off the Tee:

Take a drop where it went out or in.  The "Two from the Tee" rule has been retired.  You may hit a provisional tee shot from the box if you suspect your ball is lost or wet.  However, you are lying 3 if you use the provisional shot.

3- Casual Water: You can move your ball to a dry area:  

If it’s in the sand, you can move and place it.

4- Lost Ball or Out of Bounds:

One (1) stroke penalty.  You drop the ball one club length from the spot.

5- Unplayable Lie :

If after one club length you don’t get relief you take a one (1) stroke penalty and put the ball in play at the closest point to the unplayable lie.

6- Putting “Gimmes”:  

In the interest of speeding up play any putt that is within the leather of a standard putter is considered good.

7- Winter Rules:

Improving your lie is acceptable.  You can clean and place your ball.

8- Mulligans:

There will be no Mulligans.

9- Provisional Ball:

The provisional tee shot is allowed if you suspect your ball is lost or wet.  You are lying 3 if you can not find your original tee shot.

10- Provisional Mulligans:   

There are none.

11- Rulings:  

In the event of a dispute everyone can offer their opinion.  At that point, the appointed Judge of the group will decide.  That decision can be appealed to the Director for a final decision.

12- No Cell Phone Rule:

No cell phones will be permitted to be on from the 1^st tee through the 18^th green.  There will be a two stroke penalty enforced for each use.

13- Maximun Stroke:

The "Double Par Plus Two" Rule has been retired.  What you shoot is what you get.