TOURNAMENT RULES & CONDITIONS
1. MANAGEMENT
The Tournament shall be managed by BDASG Organizing Committee whose decisions in all matters relating to the competition shall be final.
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2. VENUE AND DATE
The Tournament shall be played over 36 holes based on aggregate scores on the two (2) Tournament competition days held alternately at RBA Golf Club (RBAGC) & Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club (RBGCC).
3. ELIGIBILITY
Participation in the tournament shall be through the respective Senior Golfers Association Participants must be Senior Golfers’ who are:
3.1 Amateurs in accordance with the Rule of Amateur Status
3.2 Members of BDASG & the respective members of Sabah and Sarawak Senior Golfers Association.
3.3 Fifty Five (55) Years & above on or before 29th October 2007
3.4 Possessing Certified USGA CLUB Handicaps
4. ENTRY & PAYMENT OF FEES
4.1 Entrance Fees shall be submitted through the respective Senior Golfers Associations not later than 24 October 2007.
4.2 The Entrance Fee for the Tournament for each participant is B$150.00. The respective Senior Golfers Associations may transmit payment payable and advise accordingly to:
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ASSOCIATION OF SENIOR GOLFERS (BDASG)
A/C No. ……………………………………..
4.3 Entrance Fee covers:
a. Two (2) days Tournament
b. Green Fee
c. Buggy (sharing)
d. Two (2) days breakfast & lunch
e. Welcome Dinner
f. Prize Presentation Lunch
g. Souvenirs & Goodies
4.4 Entrance Fee is not refundable after the closing date.
5. RULES OF PLAY
All play shall be in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R & A Rules and the local Rules of the RBA Golf Club and Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club.
6. OFFICIAL HANDICAP DECLARATION
Participants’ handicaps shall be based on the lowest of their respective clubs.
7. TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION, SCORECARD & SOUVENIRS
Participants’ registration & Scorecard issuance shall commence at 0645 – 0735 hrs. Souvenirs can be collected at the Registration Counter of both clubhouses.
8. STARTING TIME & TEE BOX SCHEDULE
8.1 Shot Gun starts at 0745 hrs (Siren).
8.2 Participants must be at their DESIGNATED TEE BOXES 10 minutes before the stipulated tee off time.
8.3 Rule 33-7 Penalty applies for failure to start on time is two (2) strokes.
9. SLOW PLAY
The attention of all competitors is drawn to Rule 6-7 regarding Undue delay. In the interest of fair play, the committee through the Tournament Director shall impose penalties provided by the rules if violated.
10. FORMAT OF PLAY
10.1 The Tournament shall be based on Stroke Play for both individual and team players over two (2) rounds.
a. Group A – 55 to 59 yrs
b. Group B – 60 to 64 yrs
c. Group C – 65 to 69 yrs
d. Group D – 70 to 74 yrs
e. Group E – 75 and above
10.3 For Groups A, B, C and D the maximum handicap shall be 24 while for group E the maximum handicap shall be 36 and below.
10.4 The maximum handicap for participants for the individual net championship and team net championship shall be 18 and below.
10.5 The maximum handicap for participants for the individual gross championship and team gross championship shall be 12 and below.
11. PRIZES
The categories of prizes shall be as follows :-
11.1 12 Winners – Individual Net Championship
11.2 12 Winners – Team Net Championship
11.3 12 Winners – Individual Gross Championship
11.4 12 Winners – Team Gross Championship
11.5 3 Winners – Division A Winners
11.6 3 Winners – Division B Winners
11.7 3 Winners – Division C Winners
11.8 3 Winners – Division D Winners
11.9 3 Winners – Division E Winners
Each competitor may win only one prize, except as a member of the winning team in the team events.
12. CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE TROPHY
The Championship Challenge Trophy shall be awarded based on two (2) days aggregate gross score of the top 12 players of each State.
13. NOVELTY PRIZES & LUCKY DRAWS
13.1 Hole-in-one prizes:
(1) One unit Suzuki APV 1.6 Auto sponsored by Boustead Sdn Bhd at Hole No.3, RBGCC;
(2) One unit Toyota Yaris Auto STD sponsored by NBT (Brunei) Sdn Bhd at Hole No.2 at RBAGC;
(3) One unit Hyundai Getz 1.4 (M) sponsored by Setia Motors Sdn Bhd at Hole No.8, RBGCC;
(4) One unit Mahindra 4-wheel Drive Turbo 2.6 sponsored by Shariff Auto Services Sdn Bhd at Hole No.5, RBAGC; and
(5) One unit Proton Setria Neo 1.6 Auto sponsored by Worldwide Motor Sdn Bhd at Hole No.16, RBGCC.
13.2 18 Nos. – Nearest To The Pin (NTP)
13.3 LUCKY DRAW PRIZES
14. TIES
In the event of tie for any prizes the count back shall start from the last 18 holes, the last 9 holes, the last 6 holes, the last 3 holes and the last hole.
15. ETIQUETTE on HAND PHONES
During the competition, use of handphones and pagers on the course is strictly prohibited.
16. DECISIONS
The Committee will appoint a Rules Committee under Rule 34-3 whose decisions on any dispute or doubtful point shall be final.
17. AUTHORITY OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
The Tournament Director reserves the right to change any of the above rules of competition in the interest of the tournament.