From Sandi MacDonald:
As match season is now with us, here are a few reminders:
Review the bulletin board for the list of rules and hints for both singles and doubles match play…also on Golf Canada web site.
Mainly, let’s kept the game moving! Keep up with the group ahead.
In a nutshell…
~Singles: if you are having an “off” hole, with no chance of winning it, ease the pain, give it to your opponent and move on to the next hole.
~Doubles: if you are out of the hole, and your partner is playing well, stop the bleeding, pick up your ball. Let your partner finish the hole.
If your partner has putted in, and your putt means nothing, pick up your ball.
You may verify stokes taken at any point in the match. Verifying the status of the game after each hole is a good idea…as well as after the first 9.
Honours matter in match play. Hitting in correct order counts — it's not a “ready golf” game. Putting in correct order is to be followed in singles. In doubles, the player who is away may ask her partner who is closer to the hole to putt first. If she makes it and that's the best score your team can make, pick up, and give yourself a reasonable score. Giving yourself a Nick Taylor, 72 foot one putt is not reasonable!
The giving of short putts is allowed and encouraged. Otherwise you force your opponent to mark a 6 inch putt, because she can't putt out of order. If an opponent gives you the putt, please pick it up.
Any ringers, birdies, chip-ins made during a match may be counted, in addition to your weekly games.
Scores ARE expected to be entered for handicap purposes.
The Match Play box is in the locker room on the ledge; a completed and signed scorecard should be placed there after the match.
Winners are NOT obligated to buy the post round beverages.
Any questions, please ask.
Sandi MacDonald -
HDCP/Match Play Convenor