LPGA AMATEURS ASSOCIATION – DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CHAPTER

SCRAMBLE OPEN PUNTA CANA

TERMS OF COMPETITION

 

 

 

The LPGA Amateur DR Chapter is hosting the Scramble Open Punta Cana.  The competition will consist of two 18-hole rounds played over 2 days.  This even is open to LPGA Amateurs members and also for non members.

 

Registration:    Registration will be conducted in two phases. Phase 1- Will open July 1st and close October 1.  All applicants will be considered registered once they have filled the application and the payments has been verified.  Each applicant will receive an email confirming registration.  In case the field reaches full capacity , a waiting list will be opened and players placed on this list will be notified.  Players will be confirmed if and once a spot is available.  

 

Handicaps:  Players must have an established USGA Handicap Index and have  a  verifiable  USGA  Handicap  Index by  September 30th   Players  with a Handicap Index  exceeding  40.0 are  permitted  to  play;  however,  their Course Handicap will be calculated using a 40.0 Index.  To obtain an initial Handicap Index, a player must submit acceptable scores for a minimum of 54 holes via an Authorized Association.  The playing handicap will be 25% of the sum of both course handicaps.  Five strokes difference allowed between players based on the lower handicap index.  All decimals will be rounded to the lower number if  below .49 and to the higher number if over .50

 

Amateur Status:  All players must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. By  her  application,  the  player  verifies  that  she  has  not  received remuneration other than as specified as acceptable  by the USGA Rules of Amateur Status.

 

Rules of Golf:  The USGA Rules of Golf and  all local rules will apply.

 

Team Composition:   Scramble Open teams  consists  of  two (2)  members who  meet  the  eligibility  requirements.  The  team Course Handicap  will  be determined after the handicap revision date for the event.  This will be 25% of the sum of both player´s course handicaps.

Caddies are allowed.  One caddie per team.

 

Substitutions:  In case a player has to be substituted after the team has been formed, this new player must have a handicap index with a máximum of 5 strokes difference from the original team member.  It this is not the case, the index will be adjusted to 5 strokes.

 

Format:   On every hole,  each  team  member  may  hit  a  tee shot.  The  team then selects one of the tee shots from which to play. Both team members may then hit a shot from that position. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed.

Each team member may place a ball within one grip length of  the  selected  shot,  no  nearer to the  hole, within  the  same  condition. If  the selected  shot  is  played  from  a penalty  area,  bunker,  rough  or  fringe  of  the putting green,  a  ball  may  be  placed  within  one  club-length  of  the  selected shot, no nearer the hole, but must remain in the penalty area, bunker, rough, or fringe of the putting green. When playing on the putting green, the ball must be  placed on the same place as the original ball.

Team members, including caddies, may discuss the shot and share advise for any shot.  Team members, including caddies may not stand behind or on an extensión of the line of play or put once the player is addressing her shot (once the player has placed her club next to the ball or removed her makr from the ball on the green).

The scorecard shall be clearly marked for each hole to indicating the score obtained.  It should be signed by the scorer and both members of the team indicated on the card.

 

Scoring:  This is both a NET and GROSS competition. The Team Course Handicap   will   be subtracted from the team’s Gross score to obtain the Net score.

 

 

Players  Meeting:  A  meeting  for  players  will  be  held before   each  day  of competition.  Knowledge of the Rules of Golf and Scramble Open Local Rules (Hard Card) are the responsibility of the player. Attendance at the meeting is strongly recommended as additional Local Rules  in use for the event will be covered.

 

Flights:   The Committee  will create  flights  based  on the Team’s Course Handicaps, using the method explained above.  The  number  of  flights  will  be determined after registration closes.  This information will be made available on the event registration portal prior to the competition.

 

Awards:   Awards will be given as follows:  First Gross and First and Second Net for each flight.  Special Awards for closest to the pin and longest drive.

 

 

Ties:   All ties will be determined by a scorecard playoff. The winning team is determined on the basis of whole 10 thru 18. If tying teams have the same score for these wholes, the winner is determined on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally the last  hole .   If this procedure does not produce a winner, the same process is followed using the first nine holes of the last round.

 

Appeal Process:    Appeals  on  any  questions,  actions  taken,or  decisions regarding this event be made in writing (electronic or paper). Decisions of the Committee are FINAL. There is no further appeal process.