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12.
match, having completed one r
d.
Members of a
of 9
d. Members of a match, having completed one round of 9 holes who are e 12. CLUB HANDICAPPINGCLUB HANDICAPPING
holes
who ar
ound
ound of 9 holes on the same course, may claim every
starting on another round of 9 holes on the same course, may claim every
starting on another r
alter
nate place on the tee in priority over other players who ar
alternate place on the tee in priority over other players who are waiting e waiting 12.1 The golf handicap of members shall be based on the USGA Handicap The golf handicap of members shall be based on the USGA Handicap

12.1
to commence play.to commence play. System subject to local handicap reductions or increases recommended ecommended
System subject to local handicap r
eductions or incr
eases r
oved by the Gr
by the SGA and appr
by the SGA and approved by the Greens Committee. Such handicaps eens Committee. Such handicaps
All players shall display the course tickets on the
10.8 All players shall display the course tickets on the buggy. Players who fail buggy. Players who fail shall be printed in the Handicap Register.shall be printed in the Handicap Register.

10.8
efused per
to do so, may be r
to do so, may be refused permission to play on the course by the Club’s mission to play on the course by the Club’s
Befor

12.2
officials or course marshals.officials or course marshals. 12.2 Before a member can play on a golf course he/she shall first obtain a e a member can play on a golf course he/she shall first obtain a
oficiency Certificate. Nominated members of the Gr
Proficiency Certificate. Nominated members of the Greens Committee/eens Committee/
Pr
Management may awar
d Pr
f fr
om tee boxes corr

Golfers shall tee of
10.9 Golfers shall tee off from tee boxes corresponding to their handicaps as esponding to their handicaps as Management may award Proficiency Certificates after the member:oficiency Certificates after the member:
10.9
the Golf W
orkshop or
has attended the Rules & Etiquette at
a.
ganised
follows:-follows:- a. has attended the Rules & Etiquette at the Golf Workshop organised
by the Gr
a. Mena. Men by the Greens Committee/Management;eens Committee/Management;
has demonstrated r
easonable ability to hit the golf ball towar
b.

Handicap 0 - 18
Handicap 0 - 18 : Blue Teesees b. has demonstrated reasonable ability to hit the golf ball towards a ds a
:
Blue T

tar

:

White T
Handicap 19 - 24
Handicap 19 - 24 : White Teesees target.get.
12.3
A member with a Pr
oficiency Certificate may apply for a handicap. T

12.3 A member with a Proficiency Certificate may apply for a handicap. To o
b. Ladies b. Ladies
do so he/she shall satisfy the following r
equir

Handicap 0 - 18
White T
:
Handicap 0 - 18 : White Teesees do so he/she shall satisfy the following requirements:ements:

submit five 18-hole cards or consequent ten 9-hole cards;ds;
a.
ds or consequent ten 9-hole car
submit five 18-hole car
a.
Red T

Handicap 19 - 36 : Red Teesees b. be conversant with the Rules & Etiquette of Golf;be conversant with the Rules & Etiquette of Golf;

Handicap 19 - 36
:
b.
c. return at least one complete 18-hole score of 105 or better (120 e of 105 or better (120
etur

n at least one complete 18-hole scor
c.
r
Wher
Whereas a golfer with a handicap of 18 and below may use the white eas a golfer with a handicap of 18 and below may use the white or better for lady members).or better for lady members).
tees, a golfer with a handicap of 19 and above shall not use the blue tees, a golfer with a handicap of 19 and above shall not use the blue
tees. Ladies with handicaps of 18 and below ar
tees. Ladies with handicaps of 18 and below are premitted to play from om 12.4 A member shall return a score card each time he/she plays a round of 18 ound of 18
e pr
emitted to play fr
n a scor
12.4
etur
A member shall r

e car
d each time he/she plays a r
of 19
the
handicaps
the white tees. Those with handicaps of 19 and above shall not use the use the holes at any golf course and the following information should be inserted mation should be inserted
shall not
white tees. Those with
and above
holes at any golf course and the following infor
white tees.white tees. on the score card:-d:-
on the scor
e car
a. Member’s name and membership number
Member’s name and membership number
a.
Players shall r
f and follow the dir
10.10
10.10 Players shall report to the starter before tee-off and follow the directions ections b. Member’s golf handicapMember’s golf handicap
e tee-of

eport to the starter befor
b.
of the Club’s officials and course marshals.of the Club’s officials and course marshals. c. Date round playedound played
Date r
c.
d.
d. Name of the courseName of the course
e for the r
Gr
oss and nett scor
e.
e. Gross and nett score for the roundound
11.
11. CLOSURE OF GOLF COURSECLOSURE OF GOLF COURSE f. Course ratingCourse rating

f.

If a member fails to submit his/her scor
ecar
12.5
11.1

11.1 The Club Captain or in his absence the Vice Captain or any assigned ice Captain or any assigned 12.5 If a member fails to submit his/her scorecard after 18-hole, the Club shall d after 18-hole, the Club shall
The Club Captain or in his absence the V
on behalf of the member submit the member’s scor
member of the Greens Committee or Management approved by the oved by the on behalf of the member submit the member’s score as 3 below his/her e as 3 below his/her
member of the Gr
eens Committee or Management appr
eens Committee may in their absolute discr
etion and without assigning
Gr
Greens Committee may in their absolute discretion and without assigning official handicap.official handicap.
reasons close the course or any part of it.easons close the course or any part of it.
r
eens Committee or Management, with appr
oval by the Gr
12.6 The Greens Committee or Management, with approval by the Greens eens
12.6
The Gr

Committee, may at its discr
etion r
11.2 All players shall discontinue play when the suspension siren is sounded. en is sounded. Committee, may at its discretion revise or suspend the golf handicap of evise or suspend the golf handicap of
All players shall discontinue play when the suspension sir
11.2

Play shall r
esume only after the r
esumption sir
Play shall resume only after the resumption siren is sounded.en is sounded. any member at any time.any member at any time.
eens Committee will r
Any handicap r
12.7 Any handicap revision effected by the Greens Committee will remain emain
evision ef
12.7
fected by the Gr

11.3 No play shall be allowed while the course is closed.No play shall be allowed while the course is closed.

11.3
adjusted for a period to be deter
adjusted for a period to be determined by SGA or until the computed mined by SGA or until the computed
SGA handicap is identical or lower to the r
SGA handicap is identical or lower to the revised handicap, upon which, evised handicap, upon which,
the member’s golf handicap will be determined by the SGA’s
the member’s golf handicap will be deter
mined by the SGA’s
1818 computerised handicapping system.computerised handicapping system. 1919