


The giving of advice is restricted to the partners and/or partners’ caddies. The note to this rule allowing Captains/Coaches to provide information to the players is NOT in effect. Where applicable, the Rules of Golf for four-ball matches shall take precedence over the Rules of Golf for singles matches.ĭ. All matches will be played at scratch with no handicap strokes.Ĭ. All play must be in accordance with the 2023 USGA Rules of Golf, unless granted an exception by the GAP Executive Committee.ī. There is also a four-ball match of player A and player B against player C and player D.Ī. Example: In a group where player A and player B represent a club and player C and Player D represent the opposing club, player A will play against player C in a singles match and player B will play against player D in a singles match. Players compete in a singles match and a four-ball match concurrently. Six players will play at the away course and six at the home course. Player B and D can join the match on the 2nd tee, their match is even after the play of 1 hole.Įach team will consist of 12 players. Player A and C will represent the four-ball and their own individual match for the play of the 1st hole. What happens if both B and D arrive late but within 5 minutes of the starting time and ready to play? In the second situation, D has been disqualified in his singles match and can only rejoin the four-ball match. He will be able to complete the rest of the match starting on the second hole because he has arrived and is ready to play within five minutes of his starting time. In the first situation, D has lost the first hole because he is late for his starting time. What happens to the singles match in these situations? D is disqualified from his individual match and lost all Nassau points. An absent partner may join a match between holes, but not during play of a hole. May D play the first hole?ĭ has been disqualified for play of the first hole.Ī side may be represented by one partner for all or any part of a match all partners need not be present. after A has played but before B and C have played. They have been given a starting time of 9 a.m. In four-ball match play, A and B are playing with C and D. Tee times for each team must be in consecutive order. will earn the default (for scoring, see defaulting team, half team). If a team, or half team, is not available at 2 p.m., the team that is available at 2 p.m. The Association recommends cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres.Īll regular matches shall be completed on the scheduled dates and shall be called by pre-arrangement of the respective Team Captains for no later than 2 p.m.

The April 1 Handicap Revision will be the ONLY handicap revision used for the BMW GAP Team Matches in placement of players on teams and eligibility. Any information or accommodations that can be provided or made available will make the BMW GAP Team Matches all that much more enjoyable for all involved. **Most of all it is important to remember that these visiting teams are guests of your club. The Home Team should provide the scoresheet with the lineup to the Away Team upon arrival. It is each Team Captain’s responsibility to fill out the scoresheet properly and to ensure the scoresheet has been posted to the GAP website, Please communicate the acceptable methods of course transportation and the fees involved. Be sure to communicate your club rules to the opposing Team Captain. Be sure to inform your opponent of the club rules before the team arrives.Įach Member Club has different rules on how purchases may be made (i.e. Course selection may be dependent upon various factors such as weather.Įach Member Club has different rules on the dress permitted in various areas at certain times.

The host club is responsible for this decision. Team Captains should communicate the competition course. Please take into account drive time when arranging these times. Tee times for each team must be consecutive. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to arrange mutually agreeable tee times for the match with the opposing Team Captain.
