CONTENTS                                                                    Printable Pennant Result Sheet
General Rules
Non-Handicapped Section
Handicap Division
Guide to Hosting Pennants
Slow Play
Pennant Semi-Finals and Finals Venue Rotation Schedule

GENERAL RULES

1. Only written entries will be accepted.

2. Late entries should not be accepted, except where a bye can be eliminated.

3. Combined teams are welcomed for any competition

4. All players must be financial members of an Aorangi SC Golf Association Club. (iaw 6.1 of the constitution of the Aorangi SC Golf Association Incorporated)

5. Women Golf members are permitted to play in the Aorangi Mens Pennants if the Match Committee has granted approval.  (All play will be off the men's tee, using the men's card).

6. A single points scoring system will be used for ALL competitions.

7. All courses in the District will be used unless a club withdraws its course or the Match Committee of the Association deems the condition of a course unacceptable.

8. When inclement weather might cause a round to be postponed host clubs should contact the chairman of the Match Committee for a decision.  The contact details of the person and a backup person are given in the "Guide for Clubs Hosting Pennants".

9. Each team Captain will be responsible for completing the team sheet and then signing off the results of the matches.  The team captain must ensure that all cards are properly filled out, signed and returned.  Failure to do so will result in the loss of team points on that day.

10. Where a team defaults from a competition more than once they will be disqualified from the competition and all points scored in matches against the team will be cancelled.

11. At the discretion of the Match Committee, a team may be granted dispensation to play a pennant match at a later date.

12. Any alteration to these rules will only be made by an agreement of the Board Members present at a duly constituted meeting.

13. Where possible a rules official will be available, particularly at semifinal and final matches.

14. Any player who plays more than 1 game in a team shall not play in another team of the same grade without prior approval of the Aorangi Association Match Committee.

15. In the Non Handicap Pennants, any player who has played two games for a club shall not play at a level lower than the lowest level previously played without prior approval of the Aorangi Association Match Committee.

16. Host club responsibilities are appended to these Policies.  Failure to carry out these could result in a club being removed from the Pennants draw for the following year.

17. A player in this completion may only use a Golf Cart when that player normally uses the Golf Cart in his everyday play. The Match Committee may grant a dispensation to a player on medical grounds, but only with a Doctors certificate.

18. The Aorangi Website Manager will hold all Pennant results for the current year.  They maybe destroyed after the Pennant final.

19. Cancellations will normally be advised via the Aorangi Match Committee to a Club Official.  Local radio station will generally not be used to advise pennant cancellations.

20. In addition to the Guide for Clubs Hosting Pennant on slow play the slow play policy will be used where necessary for all Aorangi Association competitions.

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NON-HANDICAPPED SECTION
Holmes Cup and South Canterbury Finance Cup

1. Teams.  Holmes Cup and SCF will have 6 players per team, with at least 4 players present where a full team is not available.

2. Competition.  Round robin, followed by the top four teams in knockout play:- 1 v 4 and 2 v 3, followed by the winners playing off for 1st and 2nd.
   Singles match play, Fourball match play, all matches "off the stick".
   Team captains must provide the starter with a written list of the playing order prior to the start of play.
   Playing order, 1 & 2 then 3 & 4 etc in Handicap index order, with the lowest index being No 1.  The order the teams pair’s play in (i.e. 6 & 5 can tee off first followed by 4 & 3 etc) is up to the team captains to decide.
   In the event of a tie at the end of round robin play, the numbers 1 and 2 of the tied teams will take part in a sudden death playoff, from number 1 tee.  The fourball will take precedence i.e. a fourball win concludes the match, single results are only considered if the fourball is halved.

3. Defaults.  Defaults are not encouraged, 5, 4, 3, or 2 players can form a team.
   Teams to be filled in the following order: 1,3,5, / 2,4,6
   NB. This playing order ensures that there is a fourball match in every group. 
   Holmes Cup and SCF Teams winning by default will receive 12 points.  The team defaulting must advise the opposing team, the host club and the Chairman of the Association Match Committee.
   Where a club defaults twice in any season they will be disqualified from the competition and points awarded from matches played against other teams will be cancelled.

4. Disqualification.  Where a team is disqualified they shall lose 5 points from their aggregate.  The opposing team will be awarded maximum points.

5. Points.  Singles         2 for a win, 1 for a half
               Fourball        1 for a win, 1/2 for a half
              Team Win      2 for a win, 1 for a draw
              Total Points  17

6. Declaration of Result.  Each team captain will be responsible for ensuring that the results are recorded correctly and that each team member has returned a correctly completed scorecard.  (Rule No 8 of the Aorangi Pennant Policy)  A penalty of 1 team point will be deducted from the team total for every player who does not return a correctly completed score card.  No later challenge will be able to change the result providing both captains have signed the result sheet.

7. Venues. The Aorangi Golf Association will announce the venues for all matches in the published draw.  Where conditions are unsuitable for play at a particular course on the scheduled day the committee of that club must notify the chairman of the match committee (or the Association Secretary) at the earliest possible time.  The Match Committee will determine the course of action to be taken.

8. Semi-Finals and Finals.  If after regular time teams are tied any halved matches shall continue on a sudden death basis to decide the winner.
   If after these matches are concluded the teams are still tied then the numbers 1 and 2 of the tied teams will take part in a sudden death playoff from the original starting tee.  The fourball will take precedence i.e. a fourball win concludes the match, single results are only considered if the fourball is halved.

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HANDICAP DIVISION
Redpaths Cup, Patterson Cup, Alexander Cup and Moyes Trophy

1. In the Redpaths, Patterson and Alexander Cups where during the competition team members handicap indexes change so that the team total exceeds the allowed limit, players may play off a lower handicap index according to the format listed below;
   The lowest ranked player (#6) reduces first to an index which keeps the total within the above figures or to an index equal to the next ranked player then the second lowest ranked player reduces similarly and so on until the required total is achieved.

2. Playing Order.  1 & 2 then 3 & 4 etc in Handicap index order, with the lowest index being Nº 1. The order the teams pair’s play in (i.e. 6 & 5 can tee off first followed by 4 & 3 etc) is up to the team captains to decide.

3. Competitions.  Each four plays singles and fourball matches with fourball rules taking precedence.  Each group will be played on a round robin basis.  In the event of a tie between two teams at the end of the round robin play, the numbers 1 and 2 of the tied teams will take part in a sudden death play off from number 1 tee.  Handicaps will be allowed and the fourball with take precedence, i.e. a fourball win concludes the match, single results are only considered if the fourball is halved.

4. Defaults.  Defaults are not encouraged, 5, 4 or 3 players can form a team.  Teams to be filled in the following order: 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6 .  In the Moyes Trophy the handicap indexes of a reduced team must total a number greater than the number of players times 16.
   NB This playing order ensures that there is a fourball match in every group.
   Teams winning by default will receive 12 points.
   The team defaulting must advise the opposing team, the host club and the Chairman of the Association Match Committee.
   Where a club defaults twice in any season they will be disqualified from the competition and points awarded from matches played against other teams will be cancelled.

5. Disqualification.  Where a team is disqualified they shall lose 8 points from their aggregate as listed.
   The opposing team will be awarded maximum points.

6. Points.  Singles          2 for a win, 1 for a half
                Fourball        1 for a win, 1/2 for a half
                Team Win     2 (1 for  draw)
                Total Points   17

7. Declaration of Result.  Each team captain will be responsible for ensuring that the results are recorded correctly and that each team member has returned a correctly completed scorecard.  (Rule No 8 of the Aorangi Pennant Policy)  A penalty of 1 team point will be deducted from the team total for every player who does not return a correctly completed score card.  No later challenge will be able to change the result providing both captains have signed the result sheet.

8. Venues.  The Aorangi Golf Association will announce the venues for all matches in the published draw.  Where conditions are unsuitable for play at a particular course on the scheduled day the committee of that club must notify the chairman of the match committee (or the Association Secretary) at the earliest possible time.  The Match Committee will determine the course of action to be taken.

9. Semi-Finals and Finals.  A venue will be decided when the group winners are known.  A draw will be made from group winners to decide semi-finalists.
   If after regular time two teams are tied any all halved matches shall continue on a sudden death basis to decide the winner.
   If after these matches are concluded the teams are still tied then the numbers 1 and 2 of the tied teams will take part in a sudden death playoff from the original starting tee.  Handicaps will be allowed and the fourball will take precedence i.e. a fourball win concludes the match, single results are only considered if the fourball is halved.

Penney Salver.

1. Minimum age 50, teams of 6.

2. Two zones (North and South) playing approximately every 4 weeks.  When entries are received the possibility of groups within the zones will be considered as a means of shortening the length of the competition.

In addition to these rules, Rules numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of the handicap division regulations will apply.

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GUIDE TO HOSTING PENNANTS

1. To make the day an enjoyable and successful event it would be ideal if host clubs could provide the following:
      Starter
      Bar and catering - small eats
      Club official

2. The club official is to be in control of the days pennants and should ensure,
   The tee allocation as set out in the Aorangi Pennant Programme may be changed on the day as the club official sees fit.
   Teams are started on time.
   Pennant sheets are available to enter teams
   All cards are handed in, competed correctly and signed (name, club number, handicap index and 18 hole score)
   Grade restrictions are followed (i.e. maximum of 96 for Alexander)
   The pennant match sheet has been completed correctly
   All cards have been received and accounted for
   Results are announced
   Results are faxed on completion to 03 693 9780, or notified to the Aorangi Secretary within 48 hours of completion
   The Aorangi Match Chairman is to be notified of any anomalies to handicaps.

3. Players Late for Starting Time.
   If one team is not present at the starting time the host club starter can move other teams forward and start the late team and opponents last.  If this time arrives and the other team has still not arrived then a further fifteen minutes is suggested as a maximum time to wait then the late team is defaulted.  If the late team contacts the host club and a reasonable excuse is given (e.g. held up by a car accident) then reason should prevail and a decision reached accordingly.

4. Contact numbers for the Aorangi Board Match Committee:
   Peter Rae   Phone: 03 684 9010   Email:  mensmatch@aorangigolf.org.nz

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SLOW PLAY

Rule 6.7 - Undue Delay; Slow Play

The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish.  Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the play must not unduly delay play.

Procedure to apply when a group gets "Out of Position" in the field.

"Out of position" defined as:

1. When the cumulative time for the round exceeds the time allowed for the number of holes played and

2. For the second and subsequent groups - when a group arrives at the teeing ground and there is a clear hole ahead (except for a par 5 hole) when all players in the preceding group are on the green.

A reasonable time is deemed to be:

1. When playing single match play in fours:
   13 minutes 30 seconds per hole
   2 hours 5 minutes per nine
   4 hours 10 minutes per 18 holes

2. When playing foursomes match play:
   10 minutes per hole
   1 hour 30 minutes per 9 holes
   3 hours per 18 holes

Time allocated per shot:

1. 50 seconds for the first player to play except on the teeing ground and greens.

2. 40 seconds for other shots.  Timing starts when it is the players turn to play.

Procedure for Official:

1. Decide whether there are any recent mitigating circumstances.  If so request the group regain position and monitor progress.

2. If not, request they catch up and warn that if they do not do so, the will be timed.

3. Once timing has started bad times and penalties are progressive.
   1 bad time - noted and the player warned that a further bad time would result in a penalty
   2 bad times - two-stroke penalty in stroke play, loss of hole in match play.
   3 bad times - disqualification.
   We sincerely hope that it will not be necessary to impose any penalties for slow play.  Team Captains are asked to make their players aware of these rules covering slow play and ensure they are adhered to.

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