Men’s Rules of Competition
Match play during stroke play events. Players can play their match play game during a stroke play event (e.g. playing a President’s Cup match during a Bray/McCullough tournament), just make sure once a hole has been conceded you both putt out.
Major Tournament Match play games: must be played on or before the cut-off date posted on the tournament sheets in Men’s Locker Room. Failure to do so will result in disqualification for both players unless the Captain has ascertained that one player has made every effort possible to play by the match deadline. If a player cannot make the match date, he is to cede the match to his opponent. Extensions to the match deadline will not be granted for any reason.
Playing the same course earlier in the day of any Men’s Division tournament prior to the tournament, will be disqualified from participating in the tournament. The only exception being if the tournament is a two-round event. (e.g. playing the Stanley Thompson 18 in the morning, then playing it again in the afternoon during a Men’s Division tournament).
Gimmies are not permitted in any Men’s Division stroke play event. The player accepting a gimmie will be disqualified from the tournament.
Playing from different tees is not permitted unless the tournament format allows for it. (e.g. playing from the Black tees during an event that is being played from the White tees).
Handicaps are to be kept up to date on the Golf Canada app/site. Any player failing to enter scores during the season will face disqualification from further tournament play. Co-Captains will be doing random checks!
The Golf Genius tournament scoring system will apply your current handicap based upon your Handicap of Sunday night; AND, Golf Genius will automatically sync your score from Wednesday night’s men’s night event back into your Golf Canada Handicapping system. Be sure your Golf Canada profile is accurate, up to date, and active. (Do not worry if you are new/returning and still establishing your handicap. Talk to a co-captain and we will assist you.) If you have any concerns of another member not appropriately inputting their scores, please contact a co-captain. It’s everyone’s responsibility to keep things fair & square!
Weekly KP Pool: This is for Members-only. Anyone that wants to compete for the KP prizes on the Par 3’s, MUST Tee-Off from the White Tees. (No matter your handicap or the tee box you normally play from).
LOCAL RULES:
Pursuant to Golf Canada Official Rules of Golf Rule E1.1: All Par 3’s (except Stanley 2 & Tunnel 4) will use the designated drop zones if your ball goes into a hazard! Also, Stanley #4 & #10 will use the forward tee box positions. So, no need to re-tee. Please go quickly to the drop zone. Staff will be marking drop zones clearly. This is a pace of play consideration. This is in effect for ALL Men’s night events and club championship matches.
Pace of Play on Men’s Night is particularly important to maintain! Those out front need to set a good pace. On Shotgun nights (and indeed every night) everyone should keep up with the group ahead of you. We have asked Fairmont Marshalls to actively marshal pace of play for Men’s Night this year. Pursuant to Golf Canada Rule 6.7, Failure to maintain pace of play may result in penalty or 3-step disciplinary action.
Slow play will have consequences! We have asked Fairmont to have the Marshall’s reinforce the new Pace of Play rules during men’s nights.
Pursuant to Board Policy, any “abuse” or ignoring of the Marshalls on the course will lead to a 3-step disciplinary process:
- Step 1(1st Offense) – Verbal warning from a co-captain with the offending member.
- Step 2(2nd Offense) – Written Warning from the Club President to the offending member.
- Step 3(3rd Offense) – Suspension of BSGC Membership and Fairmont Playing privileges.
Pursuant to Golf Canada Official Rules of Golf Model local rules F9 (Relief from tree roots in the Fairway) – The BSGC Committee has determined that, if your ball comes to rest against a root hazard in or immediately adjacent the fairway, the player will be allowed relief. Relief should be taken as described under rule 16.1b. (1 club length) We are aware that there are only a couple of holes where this may occur. This is a safety issue.
Pursuant to Golf Canada Official Rules of Golf Rule 16.1a – if your ball should go down a gopher hole and your playing partners witnessed such, the player will be allowed relief (drop within 1 club length and no closer to the hole).
Pursuant to Golf Canada Rule F10, F12, or F13 – if your ball comes to rest in animal droppings, elk/deer antler damage, or hoof damage on the greens only, the player will be allowed relief (drop within one club length, no closer to the hole).
Note: In the case where The Committee feels there is severe early season winter damage worthy of requiring relief, we will distribute a notice on the first tee indicating which holes and locations on the closely mown portion of the hole (fairway & apron only). You will be entitled to lift, clean and place your ball within one club length under no penalty.