League Rules

Matches are to be played between 1^st March and 23^rd September each year.

This is a four-ball betterball match play competition with six games of male pairs representing each club. The individual handicap allowance will be three quarters handicap against the player with the lowest handicap in the four-ball.

The handicap upper limit will be 18, and only two ‘category one’ players (handicap 5 or less) may play in any one team.

                            Matches are to be played off competition tees.

Rules of golf to be as defined by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The use of distance measuring devices, including GPS technology, has been banned for all CBL matches.

Plus, 1 point for each winning pair, ½ point for a half  (to be known as bonus points).

 

If matches cannot be played or completed due to inclement weather, both clubs will attempt to re-play the match during the season, advising the Fixtures Secretary of the revised date. If that is not possible both clubs will be awarded 2 points.

 

Should for any reason other than weather, a fixture not be fulfilled, if both clubs agree, an alternative date within the calendar time scale will be arranged, and the Secretary informed. If this is not possible, or the offended club does not agree, six and one half points will be awarded to the offended club if it was the home club, or seven and one half points if it was the away club. In the case of a dispute, the matter will be debated at the next full committee meeting. Neither club involved having a vote on the matter.

 

If sides finish with equal points at the end of the year, the following criteria will be used to determine the winning club in a Division. The winning side will be the club winning the most matches in the season. If still equal then the side with the most bonus points. If still equal, then the side with the most aggregate points in the matches played between the tied clubs. If still equal then the total aggregate winning margin of victory in all individual games in that lattermost match will decide.

 

7.  The Final              In order to decide the League Champions, both Divisional winners will play each other, at a venue to be agreed prior to the start of the season. A reserve venue will also be arranged should the finalists include the host club. This match will be played under the same rules as Divisional matches. If the final score results in a draw, a sudden death play off between a pre-selected four-ball will take place. The two team captains will select, in advance of the main match, a pair who will play together in the main match and place their names in a sealed envelope and hand it to the opposing captain before the match. These two pairs will then play against one another in a sudden death playoff, to decide the League Champions. The losing team will be awarded the title of Divisional Champions.

 

In the event that a sudden death playoff cannot be arranged on, or is curtailed during, the day the Final takes place, each team will add together the winning holes margin for each of the games that they won in the Final (e.g. a 4 & 3 win would contribute 4 holes to that team’s total). The team with the greater total will be declared the winner.

 

If the totals are the same, the lowest winning margin for each team will be discarded, the winning holes margin recalculated and a winner declared, if possible. This process is repeated until a winner is determined. If this process does not produce an outright winner then the Championship will be shared between the two clubs. A tie should prove to be a rare event; it will only occur if the two teams have identical winning margins for the games that they have won. In the event that a game has been conceded early, the winning pair must assume that they have won all remaining holes until a conventional winning score has been achieved. e.g. if a pair concede their game when 5 down after 9 holes, their opponents will be deemed to have won 8 & 6.

 

8.  Reporting             Results to be reported by both sides, to the Results Secretary by e-mail using a template provided, within 48 hours of the match.

 

The latest league table will be made available to club representatives via the League web site after matches have been played (updated by the Results Secretary or selected representative).

 

9.  Presentation       Chairman of the year’s club to organise and host the annual Challenge Cup and the awards presentation, by the end of November. These events are to be held on the same day, at the Chairman's club, unless agreed otherwise at a full committee meeting. Each club is responsible for fielding a team for the Challenge Cup at the cost prescribed by the Chairman, and ratified by the committee.

 

 

Winter Knock Out Competition

 

The Rules

1.              The entry fee for this competition is included as part of the annual CBL subscription.  Participation is encouraged but is optional.

2.             The organisation of the competition is the responsibility of the Representative for the current holders of the Trophy. The draw will take place during the CBL meeting in August or September.

 

3.              This is a four-ball betterball match play competition with six games of male pairs representing each club. The individual handicap allowance will be three quarters handicap against the player with the lowest handicap in the four-ball.

4.              The handicap upper limit will be 18, and only two ‘category one’ players (handicap of 5 or less) may play in any one team.

5.              Matches are to be played off competition tees.

6.              Rules of golf to be as defined by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The use of distance measuring devices, including GPS technology, has been banned for all CBL matches.

7.              In each match, three pairs will play at the home course and three at the away course. The six games must be played on the same day and, as far as possible, at the same times. This is particularly important to cater fairly for a possible tie and subsequent play-off (see Rules 8 and 9 below).

8.              In the event of a tied match, each team will add together the winning holes margin for each of the games that they won (e.g. a 4 & 3 win would contribute 4 holes to that team’s total). The team with the greater total will be declared the winner.

If the totals are the same, the lowest winning margin for each team will be discarded, the winning holes margin recalculated and a winner declared, if possible. This process is repeated until a winner is determined. If this process does not produce an outright winner then there will be a sudden death play-off. A play-off should prove to be a rare event; it will only occur if the two teams have identical winning margins for the games that they have won.

In the event that a game has been conceded early, the winning pair must assume that they have won all remaining holes until a conventional winning score has been achieved. e.g. if a pair concede their game when 5 down after 9 holes, their opponents will be deemed to have won 8 & 6.

9.              If a sudden death play-off is required, the course where the play-off is to take place will be decided by the toss of a coin and each team captain will then nominate the pair to represent his club. The selected pair must have played together in the match at that course. The sudden death play-off must commence at the 1st hole of the course.

10.          If a match cannot be completed due to inclement weather, the clubs involved will attempt to rearrange the match within the time limit for the completion of the appropriate round.

11.          Results must be reported by both clubs to the Winter KO organiser by email within 48 hours of the match.

12.          Players from the visiting club are responsible for paying the host club for their share of the catering costs. This should be agreed in advance when making arrangements for the match.

13.          The club winning the final will be presented with the Steve Baker Trophy, named in memory of one of the co-founders of the Chiltern Breakfast Golf League.

 

 

August 2008                                               Winter KO Rules (vn 3)