Rules

LDRGA Competition Rules

General Competition Rules for all LDRGA Competitions

Players in all LRDGA competitions must be over 18 years of age, be a member of a club affiliated to the LRDGA and have an active CONGU competition handicap (designated by the letter c after the handicap number) of 16 or greater, up to and including 28.
A player may only represent their “home” club (i.e. the Club which administers that player's handicap) in any LDRGA competition.
Prior to starting play in an LDRGA competition, all players must provide a certificate or other proof showing an active CONGU handicap (as defined in Rule 1 above), issued by the Club they are representing and dated within 21 days of the competition. If an electronic device is used to prove a player's handicap, it must clearly show an active handicap.
For any inter-club competition, it is the responsibility of the HOME Club / player(s) to make contact with their opposing Club / player(s) to arrange a date and time for the fixture to be played. The home Club / player(s) must offer a reasonable variety of dates and times, including at least 3 different dates with different times available, and should do so sufficiently in advance of the closing date of the competition or section to enable agreement to be reached on a suitable date and time. The home Club / player(s) should also arrange courtesy of the course and hospitality after the fixture.
Provided the home Club / player(s) has made or tried to make contact with the opponents in accordance with Rule 4 (above) and no date can be agreed for the fixture, both Club / player(s) must contact the competition or section organiser; if no contact can be made with the away Club / player(s), or if the away Club / player(s) fail to attend at the agreed date and time, the result will be declared as a win for the home Club / player(s). Any appeal against such an award of result must be made, with all mitigating circumstances, to the LDRGA official responsible for the competition.
If a Club knows in advance that it is unable to field a player or players for a one-day competition, that Club must notify the LDRGA official responsible for the competition before the day of the competition.
If a match is started but cannot be finished for any reason (e.g. dangerous weather conditions, darkness, etc) the match must be continued by the same players, from the point at which it was interrupted, as soon as possible.
Where competition results are required to be reported, this must only be done by email or text message to the nominated LDRGA official. Results must not be reported by telephone. The report must include the name of the player(s) reporting, their Club, the opponents' name and Club and the exact result. Results must be reported on or before the closing date of the competition or section or 2-man league block.
Individual scorecards which are submitted in LDRGA competitions and which might possibly warrant a reduction in a player's handicap, will be returned to the home player's Club for consideration, along with a full list of scores for the competition.

Two Man League

All relevant LDRGA General Competition Rules apply.
All member clubs will be placed in one of three Divisions.
Each Club shall notify the League Secretary of the name and contact details of that Club's Rabbits' official who will be ultimately responsible for arranging the time and date for each match. The named official shall be listed in the LDRGA annual handbook.
The schedule of fixtures and dates by which matches shall be played shall be included in the LDRGA handbook and issued to all clubs.
Matches will be played on a home and away basis, against the other clubs in their Division, as laid out in the schedule for the year (see Rule 3 above). The club listed first shall be entitled to play their home leg first.
In each match, ANY two eligible players from each club (as defined in General Competition Rules, Rule 1) will play a 4 ball better ball match over 18 holes only (i.e. no extra holes), win, lose or tie. Strokes will be taken against the lowest handicap player to reflect the differences in handicap at 90% of the individual handicaps.
If a team fails to be present at the agreed time and date for a match, that team shall be deemed to have lost the match by a score of 5 & 4.
Officials of both Clubs are required to notify the result to the League Secretary, or his designated representative, no later than 2 days after the closing date for that round of matches. Results cards, which must be completed, will be supplied by the league to all clubs but may be submitted later than the closing date for notification of results.
If the match has started but for any reason cannot be finished, even allowing for General Competition Rules, Rule 7 (Unfinished Match), then the result and allocation of points will be decided by the League Secretary according to the circumstances.
Divisional status will be determined at the end of each season by two up, two down promotion and relegation, unless unusual circumstances (e.g. new Club joining the Association) require the League Secretary to make alternative arrangements.
In the event of a tied league points position between two or more clubs, then the aggregate total of holes won shall determine the final league positions or, if still equal, the team winning the most matches or, if still equal, the detailed results of the matches between the two Clubs.
The Executive Committee of LDRGA has authorised the League Secretary to adjudicate in the event of any dispute or in the interpretation of these rules. Such decisions will be final.

Taylor Trophy

Two players 16 handicap or over, playing a 4 BBB match to a finish. Strokes taken from the lowest handicap player (90% difference). A player may only play in one section and for one club in a season.

All relevant LDRGA General Competition Rules apply.

Result from the winners by the Tuesday after the closing date for each round

Fixtures and Results

Past Winners

Pinder Trophy

An individual Stablefordfor two golfers from each club 16 handicap or over on the competition day.

All relevant LDRGA General Competition Rules apply.

Draw Sheet

Past Winners

Tom Howard Memorial Trophy

Two players 16 handicap or over on the competition day playing a 4 BBB MEDAL (90% h/cap allowance).

The best NETT MEDAL score at each hole to count.

All relevant LDRGA General Competition Rules apply.

Draw Sheet

Past Winners

Team Championship

Three players from each club with a combined playing handicap of AT LEAST 54 on the day.
All three Stableford scores count for the team total.

All relevant LDRGA General Competition Rules apply.

Draw Sheet

Past Winners

Individual Matchplay

All relevant LDRGA General Competition Rules apply
The closing date for entries will be the 31st March in the year of the competition.
The entry fee must be paid before the closing date for the first round to be played. Receipt of the entry fee will be deemed as an acceptance of that player's entry to the competition.
In the event of a player's handicap falling below 16 after his entry is accepted for this competition, he may continue to play off his new handicap. In any event, all matches must be played off a player's current handicap as evidenced in line with LDRGA General Competition Rule 3 (Proof of active CONGU handicap).
Notwithstanding the provisions of LDRGA General Competition Rule 4, any green fees which might become payable must be shared by both players.
The Competition will be drawn in four sections, and the player drawn at home in any round must contact his opponent in accordance with LDRGA General Competition Rules 4 and 5.
The winner of a match must report the result as soon as possible in accordance with LDRGA General Competition Rule 8 (Reporting results), except that the result of a match played at the end of the available time block for a round must be reported by the winner within 2 days of the final date for that round. His organiser will then inform him of his opponent and venue for the next round.
If no result is reported by the closing date (as defined in 6 above), then both players will be disqualified and the next would-be opponent will be awarded a walkover.
Any disputes must be reported to the competition organiser, whose decision will be final.
The four section winners will play off in August for the Matchplay Trophy. Neutral grounds will be used for all play-off and Final matches.
Trophies will be presented (including to all section winners) at the LDRGA Annual Dinner.

Draw sheet and results

Past Winners

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