Hello Members
Rules reminder Week 4
The KEO and Walker Cup matches take place over the next 2 Saturdays.
Whilst these are fun competitions, (life and death to some) it is worth reminding players of playing in the spirit of the game.
Matchplay is a very different format, one that very much employs tactics, but there are several things you must oot forget.
Order of play from the tee
Who goes first (the ‘honour’) can be one of these: agreed by Captain, first named in the Draw or by coin toss. You will be told for the matches. You retain the honour until you lose a hole.
Order of play during the hole
Furthest fron the flag goes first. This is true even if one player is 10m off the green and you are on the green but 20m from the flag, you go first. In team matchplay, the side furthest away can choose the partner who is nearer can instead go first.
There is no penalty for playing out of turn (it is not loss of hole), the opponents can choose to cancel the stroke made out of turn by the other team so they have to play again in the correct order.
Ready golf
Does this exist in matchplay? Yes it does. If your flight is clearly slow, efforts to quicken up would include even though its your honour offering the opposition play if the are ready. Or if in a buggy offering they tee off to allow walkers to catch up. I would not recommend this on a Par 3 though where first blood is crucial. If it is not your honour, you cannot insist on playing first.
Concessions
You must be clear when giving the next stroke/hole/match. If one partner gives the other cannot disagree. The opponents cannot reject a concession made to them. You cannot ask for a concession or glare in such a way to obtain a concession. It is the absolute discretion of the side whether they give or not.
Handicap allowances
You must agree before play what strokes are given or received. It is then your responsibility to know which hole your opponent gets or gives a stroke.
Spirit
No matter the score of the match, remain polite and friendly. You all know what is expected.
Have fun
Kind regards
Michele Miller
Competition Coordinator
