LEAGUE RULES

The aim of the League is to provide Junior golfers in the west of Kent the opportunity to

play competitive and enjoyable Foursomes match-play golf in the true Spirit of the Game.

1. Eligible Players

Boys and Girls who have not reached their 18^th birthday by January 1^st. No player may represent more than one Club in the season.

2. Competition season

The season will run from the annual pre-season meeting to the end of August, with the Final played in

September.

3. Match Format

            (a) A team of 6, 3 pairs, playing Foursomes Match-play to the ‘R & A’ Rules of Golf. The team winning most 'legs' will be the match winners.

            (b) 2 points for a Home win, 3 points for an Away win, and 1 point to each team for a Draw.

            (c) Should a team be a player short, that 'leg' of the match will be forfeited.

            (d) Should both teams be a player short, the 'leg' will be halved.

            (e) Should a team fail to show up for a Match, they will forfeit the match, and the opposing team will be deemed to have won 3 - 0.

            (f) Should a team withdraw from the League mid-season, its matches will be regarded as

3 - 0 wins (home or away, as appropriate) for the opposition, regardless of results from matches already played.

4. League Format

            (a) The League will consist of 2 Divisions.

            (b) The winners of each Division shall be the team with the highest points total or, in the event of a tied points total, the best Match aggregate. Should the teams still be equal, then the Match result between the teams and individual ‘leg’ results, will decide the outcome.

            (c) The two Division winners will play-off to decide the League Championship on a neutral course, and the two Division runners-up will compete for the Plate on the League Finals Day.

            (d) In the event of the Final being postponed on the scheduled date, if an alternative date cannot be arranged within 2 weeks, the league title will be shared by the two Finalists.

5. Child Welfare

Teams to abide by J4L Child Welfare match-day guidelines.

6. Courtesy Rounds

No Courtesy rounds are available for this competition.

7. Tees

Wherever possible the Men's Competition Tees will be used by the Boys. Girls will play from the Ladies Tees.

8. Handicaps

            (a) Maximum Handicap for Boys and Girls - 18. Players with higher Handicaps can compete, but must play off 18.

            (b) All Handicaps must be validated by a current computer print-out or by individual Handicap certificates. Failure to produce Handicap validation will result in the player having to play off 'Scratch'.

            (c) The Competition Handicap allowance will be ½ combined difference. Strokes to be taken according to the Men's card unless 2 girls are playing against 2 girls in which case the Ladies Card is used.

9. Girls Handicap Allowance (where the 'leg' combination includes 1, 2 or 3 girls).

The difference between the Ladies SSS and the men's SSS (for whichever Men's Tees are used for the Match) will be added to the Girl's handicap before the stroke allowance is calculated.

10. Team Format

Each team will consist of any combination of Boys and Girls. The team will play in order of combined handicap, with the lowest combined-handicapped pair starting off. For the League play-off Final only, in the event of a draw, the top pair from each team will play-off in ‘sudden death’. 

11. Caddies/Buggies/Distance-Measuring Devices

No Caddies, Buggies, or Distance-Measuring Devices are allowed.

12. Mobile Phones

If a player’s mobile phone rings during play, his/her side will lose the hole.

13. Smoking

Smoking is prohibited anywhere on the Course and in the Clubhouse.

14. Dress & Conduct Code

The Dress & Conduct Code of the Match host Club to be adhered to at all times.

15. Post-Match reception

The Match host Club will be expected to provide suitable refreshments after the Match for the Team players and officials.

16. Fixture confirmation

Match fixtures are to be arranged by 1^st April with confirmation sent by the Home team to their opponents and to the League Secretary.

The Home J/O to contact their next opponents one-week prior to the match being played in order to confirm the fixture, Tee-time, and Dress Code, with a copy of confirmation sent to the League Secretary. Any club that fails to give an opponent adequate notice of cancellation or of re-scheduling, 72 hours or less, will receive a default 3 - 0 loss.

17. Match Result reporting

            (a) The Match result, to be recorded with the opposing J/O and sent by the Home J/O to the League Secretary, preferably by text or e-mail, as soon as possible after the Match.