Võistluse tingimused | Estonian Amateur Open 2011

Conditions

Form of play

The Championship shall be decided by stroke play (scratch) over three rounds of 18 holes each day, in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Limited and in accordance with the Local Rules approved by the Committee.

Decision of Ties

In the event of a tie for first place after three rounds, the winner shall be decided by a sudden death playoff by stroke play over 9^th and 18^thhole. The play-off shall start as soon as practicable after the last competitors have finished their final round.

Number of Competitors

156 competitors (120 men and 36 ladies) shall be eligible to compete. If the number of entries exceeds 156, places in the starting field will be decided by handicap ballot.

Cut

The 78 lowest scores (60 men and 18 ladies) after 36 holes including ties shall qualify for the 3rd and final round. The remainder will be eliminated. The Committee is authorised to alter the cut in the event of a smaller entry.

Time of Starting

Any competitor who arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after his starting time, shall incur a penalty of two strokes (see Note to Rule 6-3a).

Caddies

The competitor is fully responsible for his/her caddie’s actions. Any breach of rules, competition conditions or etiquette by the caddie results in a penalty to the player. Caddie’s outfit must meet the requirements set for the clothes of the player, footware must be sports shoes without spikes.

Transportation

Competitors shall walk at all times during a stipulated round unless permitted to ride by the Committee.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round: four strokes. In the event of a breach between the play of two holes, the penalty applies to the next hole. Use of any unauthorised form of transportation shall be discontinued immediately upon discovery that a breach has occurred. Otherwise, the competitor shall be disqualified.

Pace of Play

In the absence of mitigating circumstances, a group is liable to be timed if it is in excess of the time allowed and, in the case of second or subsequent groups, out of position. From the commencement of timing, if any competitor exceeds 50 seconds on a first to play approach shot (including a Par 3 tee shot), chip or putt, or 40 seconds if it is a tee shot or second or third to play shot, he is deemed to have a “bad time”. The time allowed will be determined by the Committee and will be published on the official notice board. Out of position is defined as being more than the starting interval behind the group in front. A competitor whose group is timed will have a bad time carried forward in the round even if the group subsequently arrives back in position or within time.
Penalty for Breach of Condition:
     One bad time Verbal warning from a Rules Official
     Two bad times One stroke penalty
     Three bad times Two stroke penalty
     Four bad times Disqualification
Notes:
(1) Competitors may not be advised that they are being timed.
(2) Timings will be taken from the moment it is deemed by a Rules Official that it is the competitor’s turn to play.

Golf Balls

All competitors in the Championship must play with a ball that is named on the current R&A List of Conforming Golf Balls (see www.randa.org).
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification.

Driving Clubs

The driver the competitor carries must have a club head, identified by model and loft, which is named on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by R&A Rules Limited (see www.randa.org).
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification.

Suspension of Play due to a Dangerous Situation (Note to Rule 6-8b)

The signal for the suspension of play due to a dangerous situation will be:
Discontinue Play Immediately: One prolonged note of siren.
Discontinue Play: Three consecutive notes of siren, repeated.
Resume Play: Two short notes of siren, repeated.

Dress Regulations

Entrants shall comply with the by-laws, rules and dress regulations of the host club.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: no start or Disqualification

Mobile Telephones / Electronic Equipment

The use of a mobile telephone, paging device or any other form of electronic equipment by a competitor or his caddie while on the golf course during a stipulated round is distracting and inconsiderate. If the competitor or the caddie is in possession of such a device, it should be turned off. Any use may result in the Committee taking disciplinary action against the offending person(s) in accordance with the concluding paragraph of Section 1: Etiquette in the Rules of Golf and, ultimately, in a penalty being imposed under Rule 33-7.

Return of Scorecards

Competitors must return their scorecards, in accordance with Rule 6-6b, to an area designated by the Committee as the “Scoring or Recording Area”.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification.

Results of the Competition / Competition Closed

When the final results are placed on the official notice board and/or results sheet, the results of the Championship shall be deemed to have been officially announced. Any dispute must be referred to the Committee before the conclusion of play on the final day and not later than 15 minutes after play concludes on the preceding days.

Competition Cancelled or Altered

The Committee reserves the right to cancel any round, suspend the competition or to modify the form of play.

ENTRIES

Entry Form

Entries will only be accepted on the official entry form and shall reach the EGL (Estonian Golf Association) at the address stipulated on the entry form, with full entrance fee payment, before the closing date. Partially completed or late entries will not be accepted. An entrant’s form will not have been officially received until his name has been posted at the official web site of the tournament http://www.estamopen.ee/en/competition/registration-form/

Handicap Limit

Entries will be accepted from male amateur golfers whose exact handicap does not exceed 5,4 and female amateur golfers whose exact handicap does not exceed 12,4 strokes under the handicapping scheme adopted by the recognised authority controlling golf in the country from which they enter. The handicap must be certified by the secretary of the national golf authority or entrant’s home club and must have been valid on the date of entry.

Ballot

In the event of applications exceeding the number of places available in the Championship (156), the starting field shall be decided by a handicap ballot while exempting those competitors as detailed in Section 4. Unsuccessful entrants shall be informed without delay and given the opportunity to compete if withdrawals subsequently occur. Entrance fees will be refunded to entrants balloted out who do not subsequently compete.

Late Withdrawals

Competitors who withdraw less than three days prior to the start of the Championship, other than for sickness or other special circumstances, may have their future entries rejected.

Refunds Following Withdrawal

Entrance fees will only be refunded in the case of withdrawal being advised before the closing time for entries, except for those entrants who may be balloted out and who do not subsequently compete or those withdrawing for medical reasons.

Committee Authorization of Entries

All entries shall be subject to the approval of the Committee who reserves the right to accept or refuse any entry without giving reason for its decision, which shall be final. Entries from non-European entrants will be at the discretion of the Committee.

EXEMPTIONS

PRIZES

Title

The winner of the Championship shall be the Estonian Amateur Champion Golfer for a period of one year. The Championship Trophy shall be held by the hosting club of the tournament, which will be responsible for the cost of engraving, insuring and maintaining the trophy and should return it, before the next Championship, to an address named by the Estonian Golf Association Secretary.

Decision of Placing

The winner shall receive the championship prize and the runner up a runner-up prize. In case of a tie for the runner-up prize, the places will be decided on the basis of scores recorded for the final 36,18, 9, 6, 3 holes or last hole, in that order.

Registration

Registration Deadline

Competitors are requested to register at the club house immediately on arrival, but not later than 12h00 on the day preceding the championship. A competitor’s failure to meet this deadline or to prenotify the Committee of their pending arrival time may result in the competitor losing his starting field place to a reserve.