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CONTENTS
Who Can Play?
Who is eligible from my club?
1.) Men who
were listed on your club's handicap list as of
November 1, 2009;
2.) Handicaps less than 18.4
3.) At least
18 years old
What is the cost?
There is no entry fee or cost other than your
cart fee. The home team is required to host greens
fees and to charge no more than the standard
cart fees (never to exceed $30.00).
What is the format? Four
teams of two players will play an individual match
against an opposing team member and will also play a
four-ball match with a partner against the opposing
team members. A team consists of eight (8) players.
How will the players be paired?
Players from each club will be paired in Lowest
Handicap sequence from low to high including the two
man teams, with the lowest handicap player listed
first.
Can we form our
own groups? Yes. During the sign-up period, four
clubs from the same general area may all mutually
agree to form a group and this group structure will
be respected by the FSGA committee. To meet
this condition, all four clubs must agree to be a
group, they must all sign up prior to the entry
deadline and the FSGA must be informed in writing
(email) prior to the entry deadline.
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Team Size & Player Frequency
How many players can be on
my team?
Your team size is unlimited and these
players may participate in the matches at anytime
during the season.
How often do players
have to play?
Players can be used at anytime during the season,
but must play in at least one match in the regular
season to become
eligible for the playoffs and a minimum of one
regular season match and one playoff match to be
eligible for the State Championship.
Who is eligible for
the playoff matches?
Only players on the roster who have played in one
regular season match can play.
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Match
Schedule & Match Completion
When do the matches
start?
Matches start on January 7th
and continue through April (including playoffs and
State Championship)
When are the matches
played?
Generally matches are played on Thursday afternoons.
However, if both Team Captains agree, the match can
occur any day or time prior to the scheduled match
day. If teams cannot agree on an alternative date,
the match should be played on the scheduled
Thursday.
How many matches
do we play? Teams will play six matches during
the regular season, three home and three away
matches.
What if my group
only has three teams, do we still play six matches?
No. In the event that a group only has three
teams, each team will play the other two teams in
the group twice--once home and once away over the
six week regular season. Teams from groups of
three will play only four matches, and each team
will also have two weeks on the schedule where they
will not have a match.
When do the matches
have to be completed by each week?
All matches must be completed by Thursday of each
week scheduled, although they can be played at
anytime before then.
What if I don’t have
8 players to play my match?
You may substitute a player in accordance with the
proper handicap sequence, or you may play fewer that
8 players by playing a one-man team against the
opponent’s two-man team as long as they are placed
in the proper handicap sequence.
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Tees &
Recommended Yardages
What tees will we
play?
Tees to be used for Interclub Matches shall be the
set of tees used predominately by the men in daily
play over the previous twelve month period.
What is the
recommended yardage?
The recommended yardage is 6200 yards, plus or minus
200 yards. The minimum yardage allowed is 5800
yards.
Can some players play
from different tees?
Yes,
if Team Captains agree, and all whole
groups of four must play from the same tee. Example:
If the foursome of #7 and 8 players wanted to play
from the white tees, but every other foursome played
from the blue tees, that is okay as long as
both Team Captains agree. If both Team
Captains fail to agree, everyone must play from the
same set of tees.
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Multiple Courses and Associate Clubs
What if our club
has more than 18 holes, can we use both courses
throughout the season?
You may schedule matches on any slope rated
regulation length course at your club. Captain’s
must be responsible for providing which course will
be used for their matches prior to the day of the
match.
Can an associate club
(not owning a golf course) participate? Yes, as
long as they are an established club on the GHIN
handicap system. They must select and make
arrangements at a home club that they designate.
This home club will be the host site for their home
matches.
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Handicaps and
Low Indexes (LI's)
What if my lowest
index in the last 12 revisions is NOT below an 18.4?
You are not eligible until your low index falls to
18.4 or lower. At that time you will be eligible to
participate as long as you meet all other
requirements.
What responsibilities
do I have with my handicap?
It is the individual
players responsibility to ensure that his correct
handicap is being used for the competition and to
know the holes at which handicap stroke are given or
received.
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Posting
Individual Scores
Can I post my match
scores to my GHIN Handicap?
Yes, each player must
record a score for the round played. Only playoff
and State Championship scores will be recorded as tournament scores.
What if my match
closes out early, do I still post a score?
If your match has been “closed” out before 18 holes,
your round is deemed to be completed. In this case,
“par plus” is assigned for any remaining holes not
played. (see Rules of Play
for “par plus” explanation).
What if I don’t
complete a hole, how do I figure out my score?
If a player starts the hole and does not complete
it, or the hole is conceded, you will record “the
score most likely made.” This score should not
exceed the Equitable Stroke Control limit based on
the current index. (see Rules of Play for more
explanation on "Most Likely Score.")
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Practice Rounds
Can our team play a
practice round before the match?
Yes, your team is
allowed to play a practice round as long as it is
agreeable by the host club although it is not
required. Clubs may charge for practice rounds and
Captains should work to ensure that the cost for
practice rounds at both courses are comparable.
Can our team play a
practice round the day of the match?
No, practice will not be allowed on the host course
the day of the match prior to the beginning round
during the regular season matches, play-offs, and
the Championship.
Who schedules the
practice round?
Arrangements for practice rounds should be scheduled
by the Team Captain and made in advance with the
host club and scheduled at a date, time, and price
agreeable to the host club.
How many players can
be taken to the practice round?
The number of players is limited to 8 players during
the regular season and the playoffs.
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Captains
Arrangements
What arrangements do
the Captains need to make for the match?
Host team Captains arrange for the match to be
played by the scheduled date, arrange for tee times,
and practice rounds if applicable and select team
members.
Can a Captain use a
“shotgun start” if needed?
Yes, as long as the allotment of handicap strokes
remain the same regardless of the starting hole.
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Posting Match
Details and Results
When do match
details need to be posted by? Match details need
to be posted on the FSGA's Interclub Team Match
website one week before
the match takes place.
When do the match
results have to be posted by?
Match results MUST be posted on the FSGA’s Interclub
Team Match website the
night the match takes place. Team
members from both teams who were not in attendance
will want to see your progress, so let's get results
up as fast as possible.
Who posts the match
results?
The home team Captain should post both teams
results although either team Captain can post the
results based upon agreement.
What if the
results were posted and submitted incorrectly?
Contact the FSGA to re-set the team results, and
promptly re-enter in your correct teams results.
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Postponed/Suspended Matches, Rain & Darkness
What if there is
inclement weather, can we postpone a match?
Team Captains can mutually agree to postpone the
match in advance due to actual or predicted
unfavorable weather conditions.
What if play has been
suspended?
Teams must remain until the decision to close the
course is final.
What if play is
suspended and Captains agree to postpone the match?
Team Captains must verify the results of each match
up to the point when play has been suspended. In
some cases the results as of that point will stand
as final results (see "Rules of Play")
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Rescheduling Matches/Rescheduled Match Standings
What if we need to
reschedule a match?
Matches should be rescheduled as soon as possible
but no later than the first available
Thursday following the conclusion of regular season
play.
How will a rescheduled
match affect my standings?
Your postponed match
and standings
will be automatically adjusted once your match is played.
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Playoffs
Who qualifies for
the playoffs? Groups will have one team advance
to the playoffs. The group winner will be the
team with the most Overall Points (win-loss points)
at the end of the season.
What if I am in a
Region with only three groups? The highest
ranking second-place team, the "Wild Card Team,"
based on Overall Points (win-loss points) advance to
the playoffs.
What if there is a
tie? In the event of a tie, there is an
established tie-breaking method (See Rules of Play,
"Tie Breaking Procedures").
How long are the
playoffs? Week One of the playoffs consist of
two matches, one home and one away. The teams
who win Week One of the playoff advance to Week Two
of the playoffs. Week Two is structured the
same as Week One of the playoffs. The winners
of Week Two of the playoffs advance to the State
Championship.
Who receives home
course advantage in the playoffs? Teams will be
"seeded" according to their overall record.
The higher seeded team (better record) receives home
course advantage for the second match of the
playoffs.
State Championship
Is the State
Championship the same format as the regular season?
No. The State Championship will be
conducted using stroke play and utilizing Stableford
points scoring. Each team's daily
score will be the sum of their six lowest individual
net scores (six highest Stableford points) and their three lowest four-ball
net scores (three highest Stableford four-ball
scores).
The Championship team will be determined by the team
with the highest Stableford total after two rounds.
Where and when is
the State Championship? The State Championship
will be conducted April 2-3, 2010 at Grand Cypress
Resort in Orlando.
Concessions and
Advice
What is the concession of a stroke?
A concession of a stroke is deemed to be conceded
for the individual match AND four-ball match.
When can I concede a
hole?
You can concede a hole at anytime during the play of
the hole as long as the ball is not moving.
When can I concede a
match? You
can concede the match(s) at anytime during play.
Can I give advice to
my partner?
Yes, you can give your partner advice at any point
during the match.
What if the four-ball
match has closed out, can I still give/receive
advice from my partner?
Yes, when the four-ball match remains ongoing or has
closed out, both players are still deemed to be
partners and therefore may exchange advice.
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Caddies
Can players have caddies? Yes, as long as
there are an equal number of caddies available for
each team. Customary caddies' fees are to be paid
even though they will often exceed cart fees.
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Balls,
Clubs, and Distance Measuring Devices
Is the One-Ball Rule
in effect?
No, but only golf balls that conform to the USGA
Rules of of Golf may
be used.
Can I carry more than
14 clubs in my bag?
No more than 14 clubs may be carried during the
stipulated round.
Can I use Distance-Measuring Devices and/or a GPS
System? Yes, however the use of devices that
gauge or measure other conditions (wind, gradient)
are not permitted.
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USGA Rules of Play
Current USGA Rules
of Golf will govern all matches. Penalty for waiving
the Rules of Golf is disqualification for the player
or team who is in violation of this rule.
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