(Note: - if a Club’s health and safety policy prohibits the use of buggies on the course or
parts of it, these regulations must be observed by a player even if he has been given
permission to ride by the Golf Committee.)
Caddies are not permitted in any Junior championship or event except that they are
allowed in the semi finals and finals of the Boys Knock-out. In the Colts Championship
and in the semi finals and finals of the Boys Knock-out caddies are permitted but must
not be a parent of the player or be a professional golfer.
Dogs are not allowed on the course during play, whether or not allowed by the Club.
19.
General
The Golf Committee shall appoint a sub-committee to be the committee in charge of any
competitions. The Chairman of the Golf Committee and Secretary of Surrey Golf shall
form the committee in the absence of any such appointed committee.
All Competitions shall be played according to the Rules of Golf as approved by the R &
A and the Local Rules of the Club on whose course the competition is being played in so
far as they are approved by the Competition Committee.
Practice rounds for all KO Competions are at the discretion of the home club.
The ball and the clubs used by the player must conform with R & A rules.
In addition to the powers conferred upon it by the Rules of Golf, the competition
Committee may modify the regulations governing the Competition when necessary and
under special circumstances.
In addition to the powers conferred upon it by the Rules of Golf, the competition
Committee may modify the regulation governing the Competition when necessary and
under special circumstances.
Distance Measurement Devices are allowed in all events organised by the SCGL.
However, under R & A rul 14.3, the following is a condition of each SCGL competition.
“A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance
only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is
designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g.
gradient, wind, temperature, etc), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3 for
which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional
function is actually used.”
All disputes shall be settled by the competition Committee and their decision shall be final.
20.
Dates & Green Fees in all the Inter-Club & Individual Knockout Events
All matches in Knock-out Competitions must be played by the date given on the draw
unless the Secretary has granted an extension prior to that date. The Club drawn at
home, the top or first Club of each pair in the draw, will offer the visitors three dates, two
of which must be on different weekends (exce pt the Senior Club Team KO) and the third
mid-week. If none of these are acceptable to the visitors and no other mutually
acceptable date is agreed, then both teams will be disqualified. The Secretary's decision
shall be final.
A Club drawn at home will be expected to arrange the fixture at their own Club unless
exceptional circumstances prevent this. Clubs entering these competitions must be able
to provide the normal courtesies of a Club. Singles must not be played in four-ball games.
Home Clubs are reminded that it is normal etiquette for the away teams to be offered a
practice round at a reduced green fee prior to matches.
Extra shots received by the Away Players are not cancelled if their handicap then exceeds
the competition's handicap limits.
For the Surrey Fives, Scratch and Plate Knockouts, order of play is in strict handicap order.
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