HANDICAPPING - THE RULES (modified 28/7/03)

 

1. All SMERGS who win on a 9 hole event lose a shot;

2. Any SMERG who wins overall an 18 hole event loses 2 shots.  Winner front 9 and back 9 loses one shot; maximum loss is 2 shots.

3. If you don't turn up for six weeks you lose ONE shot regardless whether you missed a 9 hole / 18 hole or a Tour, (once you lose the shot the counter goes back to zero.) WEEKS is the key word here NOT events!! Otherwise this penalises SMERGS who go on holidays over Xmas New Year as there are lots of games in very few weeks.

4. If you are a long term absentee then you get pegged to a SMERG that does turn up.

5. The balls – on a normal Sunday winner takes all and on Tournament days the tournament director decides the prizes for his tournament…

6. No other rules apply as the tradition continues...