Dorset County

 1.     Each team is to consist of four players.

 2.     Clubs may enter a maximum of two teams.

 3.     Matches to be decided over two legs (home & away).

 4.     Order of home & away legs to be mutually negotiated based on tee time availability.

 5.     Matches should be arranged between clubs in advance of the play by date.

 6.     Matches to be played as singles in Course Handicap order (lowest first) after all adjustments have been made (see below).

 7.     Caddies are not permitted.

 8.     Players must be under 18 years of age on the 1st January of the year the competition is being played and hold a WHS Handicap. 

 9.     Handicap limits are Boys 28, Girls 36, played off full handicap difference. 

 10.  Players may represent only one club in any competition season.

 11.  Players may only play for one team in the case where a club has more than one team in the competition.

 12.  Each single match if won is awarded one point and a halved match is awarded a half point. Should the teams be tied on points at the completion of the second leg (or in the semi-finals & final), the match is to be decided by the first named players in the second leg playing sudden death starting from the first tee.

 13.  Each match is to be completed on or before the date stated on the draw sheet. No extension to these dates will be permitted.

 14.  The result sheet is to be completed by both managers on the completion of the match and forwarded to the County Secretary (secretary@dcgu.org.uk). 

 15.  Losing first round teams will qualify for the Plate Trophy – same rules apply to both competitions.

 16.  In the event of any dispute the decision of the County Secretary in conjunction with the Tournament & Competition Sub-Committee will be final.

 17.  Junior Organisers/Team Managers should check the dress rules of the Club they are visiting and advise players accordingly. 

 18.  Visiting players are asked to respect the rules of the Home Club.

 19.  All matches are to be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A, and Byelaws and local rules of the host Club.

 20.  Meals if provided are at the discretion of the home club and the cost of the meal should be shared between the two clubs unless otherwise agreed.

Semi-Finals & Final

30th August 2023

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club

 21.  The semi-final matches of both the Knockout & Plate Trophy will be played in the morning over one leg in Course Handicap order.

 22.  The semi-final matches will alternate from the first tee.

 23.  There will be no play-off for 3rd & 4th place.

 24.  At the finals, teams are permitted one reserve who may be used in the Final.

 25.  Lunch will be provided for all players.

 26.  The Winners and Runners up will be presented with suitable mementoes.

Singles Matchplay Competitions Handicap Adjustments

18-Hole Matchplay   

                                    CR                    Slope               PAR

Men                            67.2                 113                  71

Women                       72.0                 129                  71

Norman and Norma both have a Handicap Index of 15.0.

Their Course Handicaps are 15 and 17 respectively.

For singles match play the stroke allowance is 100% of the Course Handicap. In addition, because the players are playing from tees with different Course Ratings, the competitor playing over the higher rated course receives the difference in the CR values added to the Course Handicap after the application of the stroke allowance.

In this case Norma receives an upward adjustment of 4.8 strokes (72.0 –67.2) after the stroke allowance is applied (Rule 6.2b (i)).

Norman’s Playing Handicap = Course Handicap= 15

Norma’s Playing Handicap= Course Handicap + Difference in CR = 17+ 4.8= 21.8 rounded to 22

Therefore Norma receives 7 strokes for the match. 

Players play off their respective tees and it is the best net score on each hole that wins the hole.