Golf Day Information
You will want to know the type of golf game, the rules, the handicapping system, and the teams that will be playing on the day. The names of the players in the teams will be posted on this site after registrations close - check the timetable for details. Photos and results will be available too.
Type of Golf Game
The game for this event will be known as 2-Person Ambrose Competition. "Ambrose Competition" is another name for a scramble, but one in which a team handicap is used. Players tee off in pairs, known as teams. The best shot is selected and the two players in the team hit again from that same spot. The best second shot is selected, and players hit from that same spot, and so on until the ball is holed.
The handicaps used in 2-Person Ambrose are a fraction of the total handicaps of the team members serving as one handicap for the team. The handicaps of the two players are added together and divided by 4.
Handicapping System
You can use your official club handicap, or your GOLFLink handicap, or your Golf Access handicap, or your WAGL handicap, or you will be allocated a handicap by the event organisers.
GOLFLink is a centralised National Computer Handicapping System, handicap. developed by Golf Australia, that maintains the Australian Golf Handicaps of most registered golfers (men and women) in Australia. Access to GOLFLink is via a membership card issued to golfers who are members of a golf club affiliated with their State Golf Association.
Golf Access Australia is Golf Australia's official national handicapping program for golfers who are not members of registered golf clubs.
West Australian Golf League Inc (WAGL) is an association that promotes, encourages and fosters the game of golf, through the co-ordination of the activities of the numerous public course clubs. The WAGL promotes interaction between affiliated clubs, for both golfing and social purposes, gains recognition of public course player's handicaps, and arranges inter-club Tournaments and Competitions for public course golfers generally.
The maximum Australian Handicap permitted for men is 36 and for women is 45. But please read on.
If you do not have an official handicap, you may nominate your handicap, however men will not be allocated a handicap of greater than 27, and women will not be allocated a handicap of greater than 36. If after the game it becomes obvious that a player is better than the allocated handicap, then the event organisers reserve the right to reduce the handicap by up to 7 strokes.
Handicaps will be accepted based on an honour system; we expect you to be honest. Remember this event is about raising funds, meeting people, and having some fun.
Complaints and Challenges
Any complaints about the results will only be considered if supported by ALL members of the group in which the complainant played. Even then absolute discretion remains with the organisers. The organisers decision is final and not subject to further challenge. If you feel the need to challenge, you may have lost the point!
On Course Fines
To boost the fund raising total every player will be subject to on course fines. All players are encouraged to keep a watch out for any of the listed fines. Course superintendants, sponsors, and other officials may also levy fines when they catch you out!
A fines list will be provided on the day.
This is a CHARITY event and is totally subject to an Honour System; you know if you should pay up so get into the spirit and do the right thing; it is inevitable that if you don't, word will get around how tight you are!
Etiquette
During the game please observe the following etiquette:
- Silence when another player is taking their shot;
- Repair your pitch marks on the putting greens;
- Play ready golf (which means if you're ready to play your shot before the player whose shot it is, play your shot);
- Cut-In divots - but try to leave gardening for home!
- Move promptly from shot to shot. Remember that slow play is catching and there is drink and food waiting for all of us; 5 minutes maximum per team looking for a ball.
Teams
The teams are nominated by registered players who wish to play together or by the organisers who will select from the database containing all registered players using handicaps to balance the field. Click here for Teams.
Timetable
The timetable gives you the time for everything leading up to the game and afterwards in the presentation room. We will do our utmost to stick to the timetable, so we ask that you do the same.
Prizes
Prizes will be announced during dinner. Failure to be there to collect may not be wise! Click here for prizes.
