SA Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship Tournament Waivers

Terms of Entry SA Women's Amateur Championship

 

PORT ELIZABETH GOLF CLUB

23 – 28 February 2025
 

Closing Date for Entries

08h00 on Friday, 14 February 2025

Entry Fee R1250

 

TERMS OF ENTRY

 

By entering, players agree to be available to compete in the championship in its entirety.
 

1. ENTRY PROCESS

1. By submitting an entry into the South African Amateur Championship (the “Championship”), you agree with GolfRSA, and you agree to be bound by these Terms of Entry along with the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition and the GolfRSA Logo and Marks Policy. It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that they have read and comply with these Terms and Entry. (The relevant documents can be found on GolfRSA’s website, www.golfrsa.com/About Us/Governance and on the relevant tournament’s registration page under Tournament Documents.)

 

2. The entry fee is R1250 (including VAT)

 

3. Entries close at 08h00 on Friday, 14 February 2025.

 

4. All South African entries must be submitted ONLINE.

 

5. Each entrant must complete the electronic/online entry process, which can be accessed under Tournaments/Tournaments & Results/Men & Women 2025 on the GolfRSA website www.golfrsa.com

 

6. Entrants must complete the online entry and follow the payment procedure.

 

7. The player must pay the entrance fee directly to GolfRSA to complete the registration process.
   Banking Details:

Standard Bank

Acc: 072395397

Current account

Reference:  Player's name and surname
 

Proof of payment to tournaments@golfrsa.co.za

All information required must be provided accurately and in full.

 

8. By entering, the player agrees to the Terms of Entry, the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition, and the GolfRSA Logo and Marks Policy.

 

1. Upon entering, you will be added to the waiting list. After proof of payment is received, entrants will receive an email confirming their entry when placed on the Player’s List.

 

10. Entries are subject to GolfRSA's approval. GolfRSA reserves the right to refuse or accept any entry without giving a reason. Its decision on the acceptance or refusal of any entry is final.

 

11. The Tournament Director will make the final entrants into the tournament.

 

International Entries: Please email tournaments@golfrsa.co.za for the international player’s entry process.

 

2. ENTRIES

1. The Championship will be open to players of the female gender who:
   1. Are members of a golf club affiliated to a National Golf Association, authorised to adopt, manage and maintain the World Handicap System^TM within their jurisdiction, and
   2. Have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Rules of Amateur Status as published by the R&A Rules Limited and the USGA, and who holds a Handicap Index® for the Championship of 6.5 and under.  The Abe Bailey Cup of 6.6 to 15.3 at date of entry as issued by a Handicap Authority. In the absence of a Handicap Index®, a current equivalent exact handicap, as issued by a recognised Handicap Authority, of not more than 15.3 at the date of entry will be accepted.
   3. A player’s Handicap Index®, as at the closing date of entries, will be used to finalise in which championship a player will compete. The player’s Tournament Course Handicap, at the closing date of entries, will be used to determine net results.

 

2. Entrants holding a Handicap Index® and a handicap issued by a recognised Handicap Authority must enter the Championship using their Handicap Index®. The penalty for failure to enter the Championship in compliance with this section 2(b) is disqualification.

 

3. Entrants must be of the female gender and have been female at birth or have had the female sex assigned. For the avoidance of doubt, GolfRSA reserves the right to carry out a confidential case-by-case evaluation of whether the competitor’s participation is likely to lead to unfair competition at any time either prior to or after the Championship if, in its reasonable opinion, such an evaluation is or becomes necessary. The Committee reserves the right to disqualify any competitor not meeting the requirements for entry to the Championship.

 

4. GolfRSA reserves the right to refuse any entry or, having accepted, subsequently reject any entry where, in its reasonable opinion, there is evidence to suggest that a player’s Handicap Index® or equivalent does not reflect their demonstrated ability or if the player has score abnormalities, such as more than two (2) penalty scores or incorrectly captured scores, on Handicap Network Africa (HNA). Please note that GolfRSA may contact your previous home club, Authorised Association, Federation or Provincial Union to request a full handicap record.

 

5. One entry per player must be submitted electronically via www.golfrsa.com and received by 08h00 on the closing date for entries.  Entries by telephone will not be accepted. The entrant is responsible for ensuring that their online entry is completed successfully and that all contact details are accurate. Late entries will not be accepted. Entry fees will be refunded if notice of withdrawal and payment has been received before the close of entries. After the close of entries, entry fees will only be refunded in full to entrants who did not gain a place in the Championship. Any refund of entry fees will be processed within 28 days of the final day of the Championship. If an entrant withdraws before or after the close of entries, their withdrawal is final, and re-entry will not be permitted.

 

6. The exact handicap/Handicap Index® certified at the entry date will be used for all purposes.

 

7. All entries are subject to the approval of the Committee, which reserves the right to disqualify any person making a false statement in their online entry and/or to accept or refuse or, having accepted, subsequently reject any entry without giving reasons for its decision.

 

8. All players must compete in the Championship in its entirety.  Failure to do so may result in future entries being refused. A player who fails to comply with this regulation will not be eligible for a prize in the 54-hole South African Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship, as the Stroke Play counts for the seeding positions of the South African Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship. A player disqualified from any stroke play round is entirely disqualified from the Championship.

 

1. All competitors are subject to the provisions of the International Golf Federation’s Anti-Doping Policy. Details of the Policy and the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods are available from the IGF’s website (www.igfgolf.org). Entrants who are taking medication and are in doubt as to their clinical status should seek advice from GolfRSA or the IGF, knowing that, should a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) be required, this must be submitted to GolfRSA or IGF not later than 30 days before the start of the Championship.

 

3. FORMAT

1. The starting field will comprise 102 competitors.
    

Any entrant named in one of the following categories will be allocated a place in the Championship's starting field.

1. All past SA Women’s Amateur champions.
2. Players as invited by GolfRSA.
3. Any female player in the top 250 on WAGR as of 7 February 2025.
4. Top 50 players on the GolfRSA Open Amateur Rankings as of 7 February 2025.
5. Top 64 players from the 2024 SA Women’s Amateur Championship.
6. The winner of the Nomads SA Girls Championship 2024. (Entry fee waived)
7. All SA Women’s IPT A & B Division players as nominated by their Union for the year 2024.
8. Four (4) Historically Disadvantaged Individuals as nominated by SAGDB.
9. Top three (3) players on the SA Women’s Mid-Amateur Rankings as of 7 February 2025.

 

2. After allocating places to entrants under section 3(a), the remaining places in the starting field will be determined as follows:

1. If the field is still not filled, then the South African Players’ Handicap Index® (computed as prescribed by the World Handicap System^TM) will be used to finalise the field, including a waiting list (with normal restrictions regarding penalty scores).
2. Should the number of entrants exceed the agreed field size, balloting will be done using handicap order, from the highest to the lowest handicaps, followed by date-of-receipt order in each championship. The remainder of the entries will remain on the waiting list
3. All competitors must register with GolfRSA at the Port Elizabeth Golf Club between 10h00 and 16h00 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.

 

3. The Championship will be played according to the Rules of Golf approved by R&A Limited and the Local Rules approved by the Committee.

 

4. Any player who believes they are eligible to use the Modification for Players with Disabilities (Rule 25) should contact South African Disabled Golfers Association on Tel: 087 702 1023 or email: lily@sadga.co.za to asses and confirm their eligibility to use the specific modifications in Rule 25.

 

5. Model Local Rule G-10 is in effect. In making a stroke, the player must not use a club, except for a putter, which exceeds 46 inches in length.

 

6. Model Local Rule G-12 is in effect. Rule 4.3a is modified in this way: During a round, a player or caddie must not use any written, printed, electronic or digital materials to help with reading their line of play for any stroke to be made from the putting green.

 

7. The Model Local Rules in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf are in effect regarding Conforming Driver Heads, Conforming Golf Balls and Punch Mark Specifications.

 

8. Model Local Rule G-6 is in effect. A player or caddie must not ride on any form of motorised transportation except as authorised by the Committee. GolfRSA will consider requests for use of motorised transportation where:

 

1. the player making the request has a qualifying disability, and
2. the need for transportation results from that disability.
    

Any player who wishes to use any form of transportation must do so by the close of entries. All requests must be made using the procedures outlined in the GolfRSA Transportation Policy, which is available upon request from GolfRSA.

 

1. GolfRSA’s Pace of Play Policy can be found on the GolfRSA Tournament Permanent Local Rules White Hard Card.

 

 

10. SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Championship Trophy - Handicap Index® 6.5 and under.  The Abe Bailey Trophy - Handicap Index® 6.6 to 15.3

1. 54 holes stroke play, with all competitors playing 54 holes, 18 holes of which will be played on Sunday, 18 holes on Monday, and 18 holes on Tuesday.
2. In the event of a tie for first place in either of the above trpohiess, there shall be a hole-by-hole playoff, over holes as decided by GolfRSA, to determine the winner.
3. The top 64 players in the combined results of the Championship Trophy and The Abe Bailey Trophy will qualify for the Match Play Championship.
4. The top 32 players in the SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship will qualify for the SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship.
5. In the event of a tie for the top 32, the 32nd place will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff over holes as decided by GolfRSA.
6. The next 32 players in the SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship will qualify for the SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship Flight.
7. In the event of ties for the 64th place, the Match Play field will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff over holes as decided by GolfRSA.

 

11. SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship

1. The Match Play stages consist of 18-hole knockout matches. The first round is on Wednesday morning, and the second round is on Wednesday afternoon. The quarterfinals are on Thursday morning, and the semifinals are on Thursday afternoon.
2. The final match in the SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship Flight will be played over 18 holes on Friday.
3. The final match in the SA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship will be over 36 holes on Friday.   
4. If a match is all-square at the end of the stipulated number of holes, play will continue where it began until either player wins a hole.

 

4. PRIZES

Vouchers will be paid to all medal and net prize winners in the Women’s SA Amateur Stroke Play and Match Play Championships.

 

5. GENERAL

1. GolfRSA will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expenses incurred by a competitor which was not reasonably foreseeable when participation was confirmed after the closing date and/or was not directly caused by GolfRSA.

 

2. GolfRSA will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expenses incurred by a competitor because of a decision taken at any time by the Committee to amend, curtail or cancel the Championship.

 

3. Competitors must comply with any instructions or further guidance issued by GolfRSA in relation to the Championship.

 

4. GolfRSA requires players and their team to conduct themselves and dress in a manner that respects the Championship and the sport of golf. Players and their team, which includes their caddie, agents, coaches or other support team, including family members, present at the Championship, or in the environment of the Championship venue, or otherwise acting in relation to the Championship, shall at all times act in the best interests of the sport and the Championship, and shall not conduct themselves unlawfully or improperly to bring the Championship, GolfRSA, the sport of golf or its governing bodies into disrepute and shall not use any one of a combination of, violent conduct, threatening abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour. If a competitor acts contrary to the spirit of the game, the Committee will take appropriate action, which may include reporting the facts to the competitor’s National Golf Association, Federation or Provincial Union. If the competitor is considered to have committed serious misconduct, the competitor may be disqualified.

 

5. All competitors and/or caddies are subject to the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition provisions regarding Indemnity, POPIA, Anti-Doping, Publicity, Photography Consent and Image use Waiver.

 

This may be viewed at http://www.golfrsa.com/about us/governance/

 

6. All competitors and/or parents of minors and/or caddies are subject to the GolfRSA Code of Conduct and Ethics Code, the GolfRSA Disciplinary Code, the GolfRSA Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct, the GolfRSA Guidelines for Parents and Spectators. This may be viewed at http://www.golfrsa.com/governance/

 

7. All competitors and/or caddies are subject to provisions in the GolfRSA Logos and Marks Policy that are in force at the date of the Championship. This can be viewed at http://www.golfrsa.com/governance/

 

As per the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition, players are expected to conform to the policy below throughout the tournament week.

 

Only golf-specific attire [shoes, socks (ideally should be predominantly white and cover the players’ ankles), shirts and pants/shorts/skirts/dresses] will be permitted during all GolfRSA Championships. Players are expected always to look neat and tidy.   This regulation applies to all players on the host golf course and official practice facility during any official Championship practice or tournament day.

 

Players who are incorrectly dressed will not be permitted to play. To avoid embarrassment, they should contact the Tournament Director with any questions.

 

8. All Championship information, including a list of accepted entries, may be viewed on the tournament portal

 gol-sawomensamateurstrokeplaychampionshi.golfgenius.com

 

1. The Committee’s objective is to complete the Championship as per the format outlined in the Terms of Entry.

 

The Committee reserves the right to amend these Terms of Entry at any time before or during the Championship and/or to cancel the Championship before or during play. The Committee's decision on all matters is final.

 

6. CADDIES

1. Port Elizabeth Golf Club has limited caddies available, but surrounding club caddies will be advised and be onsite. Please book a club caddie directly with the golf club. Outside caddies (registered with another club) and guest caddies are allowed.  All caddies are to be registered with the Port Elizabeth Golf Club. 

 

2. The above caddies must follow the host venue’s Rules and Regulations concerning dress code and facility access. 

 

7. PRACTICE ROUNDS AND PRACTICE FACILITIES

1. The players are responsible for arranging practice rounds with the host venue before the official practice round, which takes place the day before the Championship commences. Competitors can book tee times by calling 041 374 3140.

 

2. The official Championship practice round is from 11h00 on Saturday, 22 February 2025.  For tee time bookings, please contact the Port Elizabeth Golf Club ProShop on 041 374 3140

 

3. All official practice round tee times will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and only for players participating in the Championship.  

 

4. The Graeme Whale Driving Range will be the official driving range during official practice and tournament days.

 

5. From 06h30 to 18h00 each day of the championship (including the official practice round), one bucket of range balls per day will be free for all competitors. Please note that drivers are not allowed.