Area Qualifying Guidelines and Information TEAM PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP The Links at Bodega Harbour – September 13-14, 2017
FORMAT: 2 Best Balls from all 4 team players will determine the Team score. Handicaps will be played at 95 % of the Course Handicap.
TIES: Ties will be broken by using the last nine holes( 10 through 18), last six holes( 13 through 18), last three holes( 16 through 18), and finally the 18th hole of the second round. If this does not produce a winner, the committee will follow the same procedure using the first round scores. If this does not produce a winner, it will be decided by tossing a coin. Ties in all Area Qualifying tournaments are to be broken using this method. There will be no playoffs.
TEAM ENTRY: The 4-person team must remain the same 4 players all the way through the Team Play Championship – please refer to the Substitution Policy. All players must be available for both Area Qualifying and the Team Play Championship. Players may switch playing partners within the 4 person team after the Area Qualifying round and prior to the Team Play Championship, if so desired.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions will be allowed for emergencies only. You must contact the Team Play Director for approval.( Please refer to the Team Play Substitution Policy form.)
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be an amateur PWGA member in good standing with an established index. The USGA index must not exceed 40.4.
DRESS AND CONDUCT CODE: All PW Reps and Area Directors should remind their members of the PWGA Dress and Conduct Code which may be found in the PWGA Handbook.
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