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Join us for the WGAP Captains' Clinic at North Hills Country Club on March 16, 2017. Learn about team match responsibilities and reporting results. Don't miss out!
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Team Match Captains’ Clinic Thursday, March 16, 2017North Hills Country Club
Spread the word! Encourage new members to check out WGAP and all we have to offer.Marketing materials are included in your envelope (if not already picked up at the Chairmen’s Meeting),.
Volunteers will have the chance to choose the event(s) they are interested in helping with through Sign-Up Genius. • Emails will be sent out in advance of each event with the link to sign-up.
OPEN DAYS • All sign-ups through the website. (Some clubs require you to call them to confirm the time after signing up online.) • Registration will start at 6am online 1 week prior to Open Day date. • You may sign-up yourself and 1, 2, or 3 other WGAP members. • Schedule will be posted for the year (subject to changes from clubs). • Golfers can have up to 7 registrations in 1 year, no more than 2 at one course. • Cancellations less than 48 hours prior to date will count towards your Open Day total. (PLEASE CONTACT THE GOLF COURSE AS WELL TO LET THEM KNOW OF THE CANCELLATION.)
Information For Your WGAP Members • Courses are NOT open for practice rounds before tournaments except as available on Open Days. • Players are urged to stay for lunch at the Host Club. • Players MAY NOT bring their own caddie to any WGAP event. • Team match scores should be posted as a T-score. • WGAP will post WGAP tournament scores as T-scores for the competitors.
New for 2017 • *If an “Annual Default” occurs, all teams move up a position in the cup (and all cups below the affected cup). Therefore, there will be no challenge round for the cups below and only the last place team in each cup would possibly be challenged in the Super Jump round. • *Teams have the option to defend their position in Challenge and Super Jump rounds. If they do not want to defend, they will automatically move down. It WILL NOT count as a team default as long as they notify the Golf Office by 5pm Tuesday, (last day of matches…) • Report scores by 3:00pm the day of the match (home team captain only).
Example of New Rule • W Cup had a club withdraw (default). • X Cup:1st – Team A (will automatically move up)2nd – Team B3rd – Team C4th – Team D5th – Team E6th – Team F • Y Cup:1st – Team G (will automatically move up)2nd – Team H3rd – Team I4th – Team J5th – Team K6th – Team L • Z Cup:1st – Team M (will automatically move up – but if eligible for Super Jump, will now challenge Team F, instead of Team E)
Team Match Handbook Use the handbook as a resource for today and keep it with you during matches.
Responsibilities of Team Match Captains • Refer to page 12 in the handbook. • Schedule a team match meeting. • Provide hostess for each home match. • Consult club professional. • Consult green chairman and golf course superintendent. • Local rules – written and clarified. • Check club’s scorecard.
HOME TEAM CAPTAIN: • Refer to pages 12 and 13 for procedures. • Prepare result sheet. • Prepare 2 sets of scorecards. • Prepare line-up list for caddie master. • Go over local rules with visiting captain. • Record results of matches. • Post results online. VISITING TEAM CAPTAIN: • Refer to page 13 for procedures. • Arrive with line-up list in writing for caddie master. • Fill in names on prepared scorecards. • Check on local rules with home captain. • Collect money for locker room attendant/bag carriers. • Notify home captain if all players are not staying for lunch.
Both Captains’ Responsibilities: • See pages 13 and 14 in handbook. • Have packet of team match materials and rules with you at all matches. • Check order of line-ups at each match. • Check results sheet at the conclusions of matches and sign. • Copy results for future reference (if needed). • Verify that scores reportedonline are accurate.
Players’ Responsibilities: • Refer to page 14 in the handbook: • Name tag on golf bag. • Count clubs before and after you play. • Host players should introduce visiting players to caddy. • Identify golf ball on first tee. • Keep rule book in golf bag for quick reference. • Defer all differences in rules to team captains. • Report match results to captain. • Keep pace of play. • If unable to stay for lunch at home course, ask another player to hostess your opponent.
Players’ Responsibilities – continued… (page 3) • Player running late notifies the Club … the match may begin by mutual consent and her match played out of position. • Player running late does not notify the Club … the match may not begin and the Captains agree on a reasonable grace period. If she doesn’t arrive, the seventh place is forfeited.
General Information for Matches • A team must have 7 players on the tee in 2 matches, not less than 5 on the tee in 2 matches, and not less than 4 on the tee in the 1 match. • Definitions: • DEFAULT – Team not playing by choice or intent • TEAM MATCH DEFAULT – Default during 1 Team Match season • ANNUAL TEAM DEFAULT – 2 TEAM MATCH DEFAULTS during 1 Team Match season or a team defaulting prior to the start of the season • EXCEPTION – *New for 2017* - *Teams have the option to defend their position in Challenge and Super Jump rounds. If they do not want to defend, they will automatically move down. It WILL NOT count as a team default as long as they notify the Golf Office by 5pm Tuesday, (last day of matches…) • FORFEIT – Inability to play with intent to play
Playoff Authorization Form • The form is in your packet and needs to given to your golf professional. These should be returned to the Golf Office by April 7th. • Please ask if your course would be available for the following: • Challenge Round – Friday, May 12th • Super Jump Round – Tuesday, May 16th
Playoff Rounds • Refer to page 10 in the handbook (dates need to be updated in handbook on this page – see dates on next slide): • Winner of cup challenges loser of cup above. • Super jump – scores 30 or more points and wins all 5 matches. • Neutral course for challenge matches. • Team must have 5 players on tee or a team match default will occur. • In a challenge match, once a team has won 4 matches, it is not necessary to complete the remaining matches. (5 matches for super jump matches)
Playoff Rounds • Philadelphia Cup Ties – • Thursday, May 11th • Captains will be notified by PHONE on Tuesday evening, May 9th or Wednesday, May 10th. • Challenge Rounds – • All Club Representatives notified by e-mail Wednesday morning, May 10th. • Host Club Pro Shops will be notified by PHONE Tuesday evening, May 9th. • Challenge rounds are Friday, May 12th. • Super-Jumps – • Tuesday, May 16th • Captains will be alerted by PHONE Tuesday evening, May 9th or Wednesday morning, May 10th. • Both teams and Host Club will be confirmed by PHONE on Friday afternoon, May 12th. • Playoff information will be on our web site.
Player Eligibility for Challenge Matches • Refer to page 11 in the handbook: • Any player who has played in at least one regular match is eligible to play in a playoff with her regular team or may play “up” as a substitute on a higher team provided she remains in team line-up order.
Cell Phone Policy Still in Effect: • All players are advised that the use of cell phones for emergency phone calls/texts/messaging on the course is now allowed. • May be used for a distance measuring device but may NOT be used for slope, wind, etc. • All players are expected to keep their phones in silent mode while on the course. • If a player consistently disregards her fellow competitors or opponent, there could be a penalty for undue delay (Rule 6-7). • Players MUST follow the local rules of the host club regarding cell phones.
2017 NOT A RULES CHANGE YEAR • LAST UPDATE ON RULES BOOK WAS 2016 • NEXT UPDATE ON DECISIONS BOOK WILL BE 2018
NEW LOCAL RULE FOR 18 All Clubs and Associations Should Adopt for All Play • “DUSTIN JOHNSON FIX” • ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT ON A PUTTING GREEN IS NO PENALTY, JUST REPLACE BALL • STANDARD FOR WHETHER PLAYER IS RESPONSIBLE REMAINS THE SAME—More likely than not • ALL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD ADOPT THIS LOCAL RULE FOR ALL PLAY • SEE THE USGA WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE WORDING
BALL AT REST MOVES WITH LOCAL RULE ADOPTED • ON THE GREEN • BALL MOVES ON ITS OWN; PLAY IT AS IT LIES, NO PENALTY • BALL MOVED BY PLAYER ACCIDENTALLY, REPLACE, NO PENALTY • GROUNDED CLUB AND BALL MOVED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY • DROP COIN WHEN MARKING AND BALL MOVED • ACCIDENTALLY KICKED BALL • BALL MOVED ON PURPOSE BY PLAYER, REPLACE, 1 STROKE PENALTY • FORGOT THAT CAN’T CONCEDE PUTTS IN STROKE PLAY AND PICKED UP A GIMME • GOT ANGRY ABOUT MISSING AND SHORT PUTT AND KICKED IT AWAY • PICKED UP BALL WITHOUT MARKING IT
OTHER RULE 18 REMINDERS • IN MATCH PLAY • OPPONENT PENALIZED FOR 1 STROKE FOR MOVING PLAYER’S BALL • EXCEPTION FOR WHEN MOVED IN SEARCH PROCESS • OFF THE GREEN, PLAYER IS PENALIZED FOR ANY MOVEMENT OF BALL CAUSED BY PLAYER • FOR THE PLAYER NOT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVEMENT OF BALL, PLAYER NEEDS TO EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THE BALL TO MOVE
MATCH PLAY REMINDERSHANDLING DOUBT AS TO PROCEDURE • DO NOT PLAY 2 BALLS AS YOU WOULD IN STROKE PLAY • SEE IF YOU AND OPPONENT CAN AGREE ON CORRECT PROCEDURE • DO NOT STOP PLAY FOR EXTENDED PERIOD TO GET ANSWER • DECIDE WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT • OK (NO PENALTY) TO BE WRONG • NOT OK (PENALTY DQ) TO AGREE TO IGNORE THE RULES YOU KNOW • IF AGREEMENT NOT POSSIBLE • PLAYER NEEDS TO PROCEED WITH WHAT SHE THINKS BEST • IF IT AFFECTS OUTCOME OF HOLE, OPPONENT CAN MAKE CLAIM AND ASK FOR RULING (AS SOON AS AUTHORITY IS AVAILABLE, PROBABLY AT END OF ROUND) • CLAIM MUST BE MADE BEFORE TEEING OFF ON NEXT HOLE AFTER FACTS LEARNED • SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW A LATE CLAIM
MATCH PLAY REMINDERSORDER OF PLAY AND KNOW WHERE YOU STAND • NO READY GOLF, NO CONTINUOUS PUTTING • ORDER OF PLAY IS PART OF THE STRATEGY IN MATCH PLAY • PLAYER ENTITLED TO KNOW STATUS AT ALL TIMES • IF PENALTY NOT READILY OBSERVABLE, MUST REPORT IT AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE • IF ASKED, MUST PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT STROKES TAKEN BEFORE OPPOMENT MAKES THEIR NEXT STROKE
MATCH PLAY CONCESSIONS • CAN CONCEDE NEXT STROKE • CAN CONCEDE HOLE AT ANY POINT DURING PLAY OF HOLE • CAN CONCEDE MATCH AT ANY POINT BEFORE CONCLUSION OF MATCH • BE CLEAR AND LOUD ABOUT CONCESSIONS • REMEMBER SOLHEIM CUP MISUNDERSTANDING • TIMELY USES OF CONCESSIONS HELPS WITH PACE OF PLAY
MATCH PLAY PENALTIES • ALL 1 STROKE PENALTIES IN STROKE PLAY ARE 1 STROKE PENALTIES IN MATCH PLAY • EXTRA 1 STROKE PENALTY FOR OPPONENT MOVING A PLAYER’S BALL • MOST 2 STROKE PENALTIES ARE LOSS OF HOLE PENALTIES • SOME DO OVER PENALTIES IN MATCH PLAY, OPPONENT’S CHOICE, NOT STROKES INVOLVED • PLAYING OUT OF TURN • PLAYING FROM OUTSIDE THE TEEING GROUND • SOME ADJUSTMENT TO STATE OF THE MATCH PENALTIES • TOO MANY CLUBS THE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN TEAM MATCHES • THERE ARE NO 2 STROKE PENALTIES IN MATCH PLAY
RULES MODERNIZATION • MUCH IN THE GOLF NEWS THESE DAYS • MAJOR EFFORT BETWEEN USGA AND R & A TO DO A MAJOR UPDATE ON RULES • INTENDED EFFECTIVE DATE IN JANUARY 1, 2019 • NONE OF THESE TALKED ABOUT CHANGES APPLIES NOW • THESE ARE A DRAFT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ADDITIONAL CHANGES STILL UNDER DISCUSSION
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE • LOOK AT THE CHANGES ON THE USGA WEBSITE • TRY SOME OF THE SUGGESTED CHANGES • PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO USGA NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31 THIS YEAR • IF YOU WANT TO TRY IT WITH YOUR PLAY GROUP • DO IT BEFORE AUGUST 31 • DO IT DURING A “FUN” ROUND, NOT A MAJOR TOURNAMENT • BE SPECIFIC ABOUT WHICH OF THE CHANGES YOU ARE TRYING; TOO MANY CHANGES FOR FOLKS TO LEARN TO SAY “USE THE NEW RULES” • IF YOU WANT TO TRY NEW DROPPING RULE MARK A CLUB AT 20 INCHES
WHAT ARE PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE NEW RULES • CONSISTENT WITH THE TUFT’S “PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE RULES OF GOLF’ WHICH INCLUDE • PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES AND THE COURSE AS YOU FIND IT • GOLF WOULD CEASE TO BE A GAME OF SKILL IF THE PLAYER WERE PERMITTED TO GET THE BEST OF THE CONDITIONS WHICH CONFRONT HIM THROUGH THEIR ELIMINATION RATHER THAN TO OVERCOME THEM BY THE EXPERT EXECUTION OF HIS STROKE. • PENALTY SHOULD REPRESENT THE MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE YOU COULD RECEIVE FROM THE VIOLATION
MORE PRINCIPLES • MAKE LANGUAGE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND USE TECHNOLOGY • PREVIOUS STANDARD WAS IMPORTANT FOR RULE BOOK TO FIT IN POCKET SO IF A COMPLICATED SENTENCE COULD BE CONSTRUCTED TO SAY SOMETHING IN 20 WORDS RATHER THAN 25, THAT WAS DONE • NEW STANDARD RECOGNIZES THAT MOST OF US HAVE CELL PHONES IN OUR POCKETS • REDUCE PENALTIES THAT DON’T IMPACT THE GAME BUT CAN LEAD TO RULESMANSHIP • EXAMPLE, MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS EVERYWHERE • HELP REDUCE PACE OF PLAY • EXAMPLE 3 VERSUS 5 MINUTES FOR SEARCH, ENDORSE READY GOLF FOR STROKE PLAY, SIMPLIFY DROPPING PROCEDURE
