Chairmen and Captains’ Clinic

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Llanerch Country Club

This presentation is for you!We welcome your questions! We love your enthusiasm!

We want you to leave happy and informed!

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WGAP MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

1. Play golf and meet new friends

2. Play 5 Team Matches

3. Play Tournaments from May through October

4. Play 7 Open Days at one of 95 courses, all without an entry fee

5. Pay dues of $85.00 to the WGAP to receive these benefits !

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The WGAP Golf Office Jane Dorey1974 Sproul Rd Suite 400 Executive DirectorBroomall, PA 19008

Email: wgap@wgapgolf.org

Please take this information back to the ladies at your club and maybe we can all try to recruit a few new members.

We are beginning our 119th year and are very proud to say The WGAP is the oldest and one of the best associations in the United States!

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CHANGES FOR 2015

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

ON-LINE ONLY!!!

STARTING AT 6:00 AM

Visa or MasterCard

Problems?? Call the Golf Office.

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CART FEES

• Player’s VISA or MC will be charged the host club’s cart fee at the time of your on-line registration

• NO charging back to the player’s own Pro Shop

• A player may cancel up to 7 days prior to the tournament – After that there will be a $10.00 Cancellation Fee

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TEE TIMES

• Tournament Registration will close two (2) weeks before the tournament, so Tee Times will be posted earlier than in the past.

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CARRYING YOUR GOLF BAG

• In 2015, you may take your bag off the cart or from your caddy and carry it to your ball if you feel it will benefit the speed of play.

• Then return your bag to the cart or caddie.

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ALL CELL PHONES

MUST BE TURNED OFF!

NEW WGAP RULE FOR 2015

TEAM MATCH• If your phone

rings…

• 1st Offense:

Loss of Hole

• 2nd Offense: Disqualification

TOURNAMENT• If your phone

rings…

• 1st Offense:

2 Stroke Penalty

• 2nd Offense:

Disqualification

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CADDIE?

This is a change…there is NO PENALTY.

Tell him or her to turn it off !!

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DEFINITIONS

• DEFAULT – Team not playing by choice or intent

• TEAM MATCH DEFAULT – Default during one (1) Team Match season

• ANNUAL TEAM DEFAULT – Two (2) TEAM MATCH DEFAULTS during one (1) Team Match season or a team defaulting prior to the start of the season

• FORFEIT – Inability to play with intent to play

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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PACE OF PLAY

“DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHO’S

BEHIND YOU. JUST KEEP UP WITH

WHO’S IN FRONT OF YOU !!”

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

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ALL WGAP TOURNAMENT

SCORES ARE RECORDED AS T-

SCORESWGAP WILL POST

THEM !!

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ALL WGAP TEAM MATCH SCORES ARE

RECORDED AS T-SCORES

YOU POST YOUR SCORE !!

JUNIOR GIRL GOLFERS

• THE FUTURE OF WGAP DEPENDS ON OUR JUNIOR PROGRAM

• PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR CLUB AND PROMOTE ALL OF OUR JUNIOR EVENTS

• MAYBE EVEN ASK A JUNIOR TO PLAY WITH YOU !!

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MOVING FORWARD

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CHAIRMEN’S SCRAMBLE

• Monday, April 13th at Meadowlands Golf Club with a 9:00 AM shot gun start

• Open to Golf and Handicap Chairmen

• On-line registration only

• Opened March 1st

• Closes March 31st

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CHAIRMEN’S DUTIES• Check www.wgapgolf.org to verify your club’s

directions

• Check with your Club Pro and Superintendent to make sure they have received Inclement Weather Procedures for Team Matches

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• PLAYOFF AUTHORIZATION FORM• The form is in your packet and needs to be returned to the Golf Office by April 10th

• BEG YOUR PRO TO OFFER YOUR COURSE FOR –

• Challenge Round – Friday, May 8th

• Super Jump Round – Tuesday, May 12th

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PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

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Things you can do to help:• Display notice in the locker room• Encourage members to participate• Bag tags – method of sale or distribution is up to each club• Team members should be asked to contribute• Send bag tag money to the Golf Office

This benefits our young caddies!

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As Michael Breed would say…

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LOCAL RULE (Decision 14-3/0.5) PERMITTING USE OF

DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICE

A player or caddie may use a USGA approved legal Distance-Measuring Device in Team Matches and Tournaments unless a local rule at a Member

Club prohibits the use of such a device.

Penalty for using an illegal device: Disqualification

Penalty for using such a device where or when prohibited:Disqualification (Rule 14-3)

According to the USGA any device that has any other features,EVEN IF TURNED OFF, is not allowed. IT MUST MEASURE

DISTANCE ONLY (RULE 14-3 B).

New WGAP Rule for 2015TEAM MATCH

• If your phone rings…

• 1st Offense:

Loss of Hole

• 2nd Offense: Disqualification

TOURNAMENT• If your phone

rings…

• 1st Offense:

2 Stroke Penalty

• 2nd Offense:

Disqualification

• Designated Starting Time – 9:00 AM• This time may be adjusted by mutual consent of

both Team Captains

• Players must play in the ORDER LISTED ON THE PERMANENT LINEUP

• A player may take her bag off the cart or from the caddie, if it will benefit pace of play

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RULES OF PLAY

• Pg 2 (11) When individual matches won are also tied, ties will be decided by which team prevailed when they opposed each other in the regular season match-play. The team that won that match will be ranked higher in the standings.

• Pg 3 (15) The Visiting Team Player has the honor on the first tee.

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PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY

• Pg 3 (16a) Player running late notifies the Club … the match may begin by mutual consent and her match played out of position.

• Pg 3 (16b) 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.

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CAPTAINS -Please review the PROCEDURES AND RATES FOR CADDIES AND CARTS and INCLEMENT WEATHER on pages 5, 6 & 7.

DEFINITIONS

• DEFAULT – Team not playing by choice or intent

• TEAM MATCH DEFAULT – Default during one (1) Team Match season

• ANNUAL TEAM DEFAULT – Two (2) TEAM MATCH DEFAULTS during one (1) Team Match season or a team defaulting prior to the start of the season

• FORFEIT – Inability to play with intent to play

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NEW FOR 2015

7 PLAYERS FOR 2 MATCHES

5 PLAYERS FOR 2 MATCHES

4 PLAYERS FOR 1 MATCH

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HOME TEAM CAPTAINS

• Team results must be recorded on the sheets provided by Golf Office

• Results are to be FAXED or SCANNED & E-MAILED to the Golf Office immediately following each match. All match results must be in the Golf Office by 2:00 PM

PLAYOFF ROUNDS

• Pg 10 (1) Winner of Cup challenges loser of Cup above

• Pg 10 (2) Super Jump – scores 30 or more points & wins all 5 matches

• Pg 10 (4) Neutral Course• Pg 10 (7) A team must have 5 players on the tee or

a Team Match Default will occur• Pg 10 (8) In a Challenge Match, once a team has 4

wins, it is not necessary for the remaining matches to be completed

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PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

• Pg 11 (9a) 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

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEAM MATCH CAPTAINS

• Pg 12 (1) Schedule a Team Match meeting

• Pg 12 (2) Provide a Hostess for home matches

• Pg 12 (3) Consult Club Professional

• Pg 12 (4) Consult Club Superintendent

• Pg 12 (5) Water Hazards

• Pg 12 (6) Local Rules written

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HOME CAPTAIN

• Pg 12 (1a) Prepare Results Sheet - LIST NAMES AS ON TEAM LINE-UP !!

• Pg 13 (1b) Prepare 2 sets of Scorecards – Listed #1 to #7

• Pg 13 (1c) Prepare a Lineup List for the Caddie Master

• Pg 13 (1d) Go over Local

• Pg 13 (1e) Record results of matches on sheet

• Pg 13 (1f) Fax results to Golf Office

• Pg 13 (1h) Results must be in by 2:00 PM

VISITING CAPTAIN

• Pg 13 (2a) Arrive with Lineup List for the Caddie Master

• Pg 13 (2b) Fill in names from the prepared Score Cards

• Pg 13 (2c) Check Local Rules and Caddie Fee

• Pg 13 (2d) Collect money for Locker Room Attendant

• Pg 13 (2e) Notify Home Captain if all your players are not staying for lunch

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BOTH CAPTAINS

• Pg 13 (3a) HAVE PACKET OF TEAM MATCH MATERIALS AND RULES WITH YOU AT ALL MATCHES !

• Pg 13 (3b) CHECK ORDER OF LINEUPS. It is the responsibility of EACH CAPTAIN TO SEE THAT HER LINEUP IS IN PROPER ORDER.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF PLAYERS

• Pg 14 (1) Be sure Name Tag is on bag

• Pg 14 (2) Count clubs – maximum of 14

• Pg 14 (4) Identify Golf Ball

• Pg 14 (5) Carry your Rule Book

• Pg 14 (7) Report Match Results to Captain

• Pg 14 (8) Problem with lost ball, have players behind play through

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PLAYOFF INFORMATION

• Pg 15 (2) Challenge Rounds – May 8th

• Pg 15 (3) Super-Jumps – May 12th

• Pg 15 (5) Both teams should plan on staying for lunch

• Pg 15 (8) A player may only play on 1 team in the event weather conditions necessitate challenges being played on more than 1 day

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REPORTING RESULTS• Results faxed to Golf Office by 2:00 PM

• Check with Pro that fax went through

• PRINT CLEARLY in black ink

• Identify your Cup

• Report the result of each match (i.e. 4 & 3, 2 up, 1 up - 20 holes, etc.)

• Give the name of the Winning Team and the score

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FOX CUP POINTS

• Players in the Philadelphia Cup thru the Eleventh Cup are eligible to earn Fox Cup Points

• A player must win all five (5) matches to be eligible

• If an Individual Default occurs, the winning player will be awarded three (3) points

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PLAY IN YOUR PROPER TEAM

LINE-UP ORDER ALL SEASON !!

IN CLOSING

• Make sure you play in correct order

• Know the rules

• Hope for good weather

• Call Jane with any questions

• Post your Team Match scores to GHIN

• Have a great season !!

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USGA RULES OF GOLF GOVERN PLAY

• Players may not waive the Rules of Golf by mutual consent - Disqualification for both players.

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DEFINITIONS

• Player eligibility: A player must have FULL GOLFING PRIVILEGES (all weekdays - Monday through Friday - without paying green fees). Using an ineligible player could jeopardize a whole team or teams.

• Default: Not playing by choice or intent

• Forfeit: Inability to play with intent to do so

• If dispute arises - a verbal protest must be made on the day of the match and a written protest must be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the Golf Office within 24 hours.

• Golf Professional may advise on USGA Rules only - NOT on Team Match Rules and Regulations.

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A team must have 7 players on the tee in two matchesand not less than 5 on the tee in the other three matches

A team must have a minimum of 5 players on the teefor any playoff match (Tie, Challenge or Super-Jump).

If this requirement is not met,the Team Default Rule on page 7 of Handbook applies.

New: In the case of a default of an entire team, the team “defaulted to” must submit a lineup to the Golf Office.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!

MISSED YOUR TEE TIME !Player notified the Host Club•Play should begin and, by mutual consent, that match may be played out of position.

•If the player does not arrive within the agreed grace period, that match must be forfeited.

Player FAILS to notify the Host Club•Play must not begin.

•Captains should agree on a reasonable grace period after which all players move up and the 7th position will be forfeited.

Construction & Temporary Greens

Example:

•If the 9th hole is closed, play 1 through 8, 10 through 18 and repeat the 1st hole as the 18th hole. For sudden death, go to the 2nd hole, 3rd hole, etc.

•Use temporary greens only if necessary - players should putt out!

CADDIES AND CARTS

•A player may NOT bring her own caddie to a Team Match.

•RELATIVES MAY NOT CADDIE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS.

•A player may NOT carry her own bag.

•A player may NOT use a pull cart.

Penalty - match is forfeited

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CADDIES AND CARTS• Player may choose cart or caddie - check

individual club policies and fees on chart.• In case carts will not be allowed the day of the match, see

numbers 6 and 7 on pages 4 and 5 of Handbook.• Professional and Caddie Master should be aware of and

familiar with the Association’s procedures for caddies and carts.

• The Executive Committee will not settle disputes

involving caddies or carts or any financial matters

thereof.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES

OPTIONS 1) Use available holes at home course

(minimum of 6 different holes totaling 18 holes)

2) Delay play up to an hour

3) Use away course

(minimum of 6 different holes totaling 18 holes)

If all of the above options fail, the

Home Team shall forfeit 3 and 4.

Reminder - No Course Closure Day

No Emergency Courses

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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES

OPTIONS 1) Use available holes at home course

(minimum of 6 different holes totaling 18 holes)

2) Delay play up to an hour

3) Use away course

(minimum of 6 different holes totaling 18 holes)

If all of the above options fail, the

Home Team shall forfeit 3 and 4.

Reminder - No Course Closure Day

No Emergency Courses

COURSE CLOSED DURING PLAY

•ALL PLAY IS IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED

•All players should be notified PROMPTLY

•Maximum ONE HOUR waiting period

•Matches should be scored as they stand

FROST DELAY

Starting time for play will be at the discretion of the Greens Superintendent

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRMAN

• Schedule Team Match Meeting before matches start• Provide Hostess for each home match• Confirm Lunches - Host club should invite visiting players for lunch

• Consult Club Professional - confirm match dates, number of players, availability of caddies and carts, tee times, review inclement weather procedures e-mailed to him.

• Consult Greens Chairman and Golf Course Superintendent -

Be sure they have received and are familiar with inclement weather procedures.• Check on Ground Under Repair, Water Hazards, Drop Areas.

• Local Rules - Written and Clarified

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PROCEDURES FOR HOME CAPTAINS

• Prepare result sheet - List names as on Team Lineup

• Prepare two sets of score cards, players’ names listed #1 - #7

• Prepare lineup list for Caddie Master

• DOUBLE-CHECK TEAM LINEUP• Inform Visiting Captain and players of special or local rules• Record results of matches on sheet -

• USE BLACK INK - PRINT

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FAX results to Golf Office - 610-687-2082or scan and e-mail results to the Golf Office wgap@wgapgolf.org

Only the Philadelphia Cup will FAX results to Inquirer.

If no FAX available: Phone results to Golf Officeand mail result sheets to Golf Office

ALL RESULTS MUST BE IN THE GOLF OFFICE BY 3:00 PM

ALL RESULTS ARE FINAL WHEN RECEIVED BY THE GOLF OFFICE.

PROCEDURES FOR HOME CAPTAINS

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PROCEDURES FORVISITING CAPTAIN

• Prepare lineup for Caddie Master

• Fill out scorecard

• Check on local or special rules

• Check on caddie fee

• Collect money to TIP Locker Room Attendant and Bag Carriers

• Double-check lineup before teeing off

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF PLAYERS

• Introduce Visiting Player to caddie

• Name tag on golf bag - 14 clubs only

• Identify golf ball

• Keep USGA Rule Book in golf bag

• Be familiar with the Association Rules

• Report match results to Captain.

• Post Team Match scores as T-scores

Have fun - Be nice!

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PLAYOFF ROUNDS• Ties - Thursday, May 8th - Captains will be notified by PHONE

on Tuesday evening, May 6th or Wednesday, May 7th.• Challenge Rounds - All Club Representatives notified by e-

mail Wednesday morning, May 7th. Host Club Pro Shops will be notified by PHONE Tuesday evening, May 6th.

• Super-Jumps - Tuesday, May 13th - Captains will be alerted by PHONE Tuesday evening, May 6th or Wednesday morning, May 7th. Both teams and Host Club will be confirmed by PHONE on Friday afternoon, May 9th.

• Playoff information will be on our web site.

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ELIGIBIILTY FORPLAYOFF ROUNDS

1. Any player who played at least one regular match is eligibleto play in a playoff with her regular team or may play as asubstitute on a higher team.

2. Note - if a player was moved to a team above (higher team)during the regular matches and did not play at least one matchwith her regular team as listed on the team lineup, she shallnot be eligible to play in any playoff with her regular team.

Woodstock, did you play

in a Team Match?

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WWW.WGAPGOLF.ORG

STANDINGS WILL BE

POSTED

FOLLOWING EACH

TEAM MATCH AND

AFTER THE

PLAYOFFS.

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What’s New For 2014Stroke and Match Play

• 2014 is not a Rule Change year• Effective 2016, no anchoring of putter• The Decisions Book was updated in 2014• Rules Books are free except for postage—keep

one in your bag• Smart Phone/tablet APP is very useful

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Knowing the Rules in Match Play

• Not knowing a Rule is OK• Overlooking a breach by an opponent is OK• Agreeing to waive a Rule is DQ• Very different than stroke play

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Order of Play

• Order of play is a major part of match play• Order of play does not care whether you are

on or off the putting green• Penalty for playing out of turn: opponent MAY

recall the shot.• Don’t putt out if it isn’t your turn• For team matches, visiting team has honor on

the first tee (local rule)

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Penalties

• All stroke play 1 stroke play penalties are the same in match play

• Moving your opponent’s ball in play is a 1 stroke penalty. Ask before marking opponent’s ball or it is a penalty.

• The general penalty is loss of hole; there are no 2 stroke penalties in match play

• Loss of hole is immediate

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Doubt as to Procedure

• Don’t play second ball (stroke play option only)

• Try to agree with opponent on correct play• If you don’t agree, do what YOU (the player)

think is right; PLAY ON. Don’t stop play to get a ruling

• If opponent disagrees she may make a claim if it affects the outcome of the hole

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Making a Claim

• Make the claim before teeing off on next hole or leaving last putting green

• Example: I am making a CLAIM and want a RULING because THIS wasn’t right

• Late claims allowed only – If facts unknown to player AND– Given wrong information by opponent (opponent may not have

known it was wrong)– After results posted (sheet signed by both captains), opponent must

have known it was wrong

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Just the Facts Ma’am

• Most bad rulings result from bad or incomplete facts

• Understand what your opponent believes her score for the hole is

• If you disagree on outcome of hole, first focus on the facts, not the penalty:– What do you agree on– What do your disagree about

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Protests

• You have made a claim and think you have been given an incorrect ruling that affects outcome of the match

• You believe a team match procedure has been violated

• You believe a player or the team has been treated in a way inconsistent with the spirit of the game

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Concessions

• Can concede the next stroke; this is not concession of hole (anyone can pick up the ball)

• Can concede the hole or match before conclusion of hole or match (don’t have to complete hole or match)

• Cannot concede after conclusion of hole or match• Good Good is OK anytime after start play of hole• Shaking hands is concession of next stroke of both players• Cannot refuse or take back a concession (even if based on

incorrect information)

• DO NOT

• CHANGE THE OFFICIAL TEAM LINEUP

TEAM LINEUP

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Status of the Match

• Your opponent is entitled to know where things stand:– If asked, you must provide CORRECT information on

number of strokes taken BEFORE opponent plays her next shot

– If you have had a penalty stroke and your opponent did not see it, you must inform her as soon as practicable

• Difference between incorrect and wrong information

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Adjustment Penalties

• Adjustment to the state of the match penalties include club and caddie penalties

• These are NOT loss of hole penalties or stroke penalties

• Play out and determine the result of the hole by skill; then adjust state of match

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Playing Outside the Teeing Ground

• Opponent MAY recall the shot• This includes things like teeing off on the

wrong hole or from the wrong teeing ground (white tees versus red tees)

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WGAP Membership Benefits1. Play golf and meet new friends2. Play 5 Team Matches 3. Play Tournaments from May through October4. Play 7 Open Days at one of 95 courses, all without an entry fee5. Pay dues of $85.00 to the WGAP to receive these benefits !

General Information The WGAP Golf Office1974 Sproul Rd Suite 400Broomall, PA 19008

Email: wgap@wgapgolf.org

Please take this information back to the ladies at your club and maybe we can all try to recruit a few new members.

We are beginning our 119th year and are very proud to say The WGAP is the oldest and one of the best associations in the United States!

Executive DirectorJane Dorey

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Scorecards

• No scorecard required in match play• Score cards are for the players’ convenience• Match play scores should be posted for

handicap.

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Match Play Reminders

• If YOU move your ball, replace, 1 stroke penalty– Includes balls moving after address since you are deemed

to have moved it; new exception “known or virtually certain” something other than gravity moved it

• If your ball moves on its own, play it from new location, no penalty

• Play a provisional BEFORE you go forward to search• Provisional is not for a ball that might be in a water

hazard

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DMD’s and other devices• Range finders—make sure you choose model with range only. No slope

correction. Some ads are quite subtle• From Appendix IV: “A multifunctional device such as a smartphone or PDA

may be used as a distance measuring device provided it contains a distance measuring application that meets all of the above limitations (measure distance only). In addition, when the distance measuring application is being used, there must be no other feature or applications installed on the device that, if used, would be in breach of the Rules, whether or not they are actually used”

• Most smartphones have apps that render them illegal as DMD’s—compass, weather, elevation, etc.

• If using a medical device (fingers taped together, arthritis gloves), report it ahead of time.

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Questions

• Continuous putting– Don’t do it in match play

• Caddie responsibility– Player is responsible for any infractions by caddie– Equipment carried by caddie is equipment of the

player whose ball is involved

• Posting Scores– Do it. Use most likely score if you did not hole out