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NOMADS GOLF CLUB – SOUTH AFRICA
RULES OF PLAY
(i)
The competition is an annual event, run during the playing year, each round to be
completed by dates determined by the Club Executive and terminating with the Final
Round, which shall be played during the course of a club's annual 'Gold Cup' meeting,
with the exception that, in the event that a player or players cannot play on that date,
that, with the clear acceptance of all the participants, the GPKO and/or the Plate finals
may take place before Gold Cup Day, and at the course on which Gold Cup is scheduled.
(ii)
Any qualifying Member of NOMADS (see Constitution Clause 7) in good standing shall be
eligible to enter this competition in partnership [with any other Member of his own
choice and by mutual agreement. A combined entry fee, as determined by the Club
Executive, shall be payable upon entering.
(iii)
Once a pairing has been arranged and entered, no substitution of partners shall be
permitted if the pair have actually played a competitive round.
NOTE: If one player is unable to compete and no other date is possible the remaining
player plus combined handicap may play on his own.
(iv)
All matches (other than the final round) shall be played outside the normal monthly
NOMADS meeting unless agreed to by the Club Executive.
(v)
Upon closure of entries for the competition, a draw for the first round shall be made. A
new draw shall be made for each subsequent round, all players going 'into the hat '
(i.e., there shall be no 'seeding' nor shall the ladder-type draw be used, for reasons
under Rule 15 (vii) below.
(vi)
Any matches, in any round, which have not been played by the date determined for the
completion of the round, shall be deemed to be in default. The defaulting pair shall be
eliminated.
(vii)
The pair first drawn in each match shall enjoy the choice of venue for the match to be
played, with the exception of the final round which game shall be played at the Annual
Gold Cup Meeting.
(viii) The first pair drawn in each match shall be responsible for making all arrangements for
the match and for reporting the result. They shall give their opponents at least 3 dates
on recognised golfing days, two of which shall be on weekends and the venue shall be
one included on the Club roster. Once a date has been chosen it