2016 Men’s Better Ball of Partners Championship

 

  • Must be a Primary, Associate, GIW, or qualified junior member to participate.
  • Registration opens on February 28th and closes on March 30th.  The match schedule will be published on or about April 1st.
  • $10pp entry fee will fund prizes for top 16 teams.
  • Matches will be arranged between teams and may be played on either the Wissahickon or Militia Hill courses.
  • Entry will be limited to the first 128 teams that register.
  • All matches will be match play (BB of Partners) using 100% of the current handicap, subject to a maximum combined handicap of 40.  If the combined handicap of players exceeds 40 at any time, each player will have their handicap reduced equally until the total equals 40.  Max handicap of any individual player is 36.
  • All strokes will be awarded off of the low handicap in the match (lowest handicap plays at scratch; remaining players assigned the handicap difference).  Strokes will be awarded based on the handicaps of each hole on the date the match is played.
  • First round matches to be played by April 30th.
  • Second round matches to be played by May 30th.
  • Third round matches must be completed by June 30th
  • Fourth round matches must be completed by July 30th
  • Fifth round matches must be completed by August 30th
  • Sixth round matches must be completed by September 30th 
  • Seventh round matches must be completed by October 30th
  • Players are responsible for making their own matches. Once a match date is determined the players are required to confirm that understanding by sending an email to the Director of Golf – once sent, the agreed upon date becomes the deadline date and a cancellation will result in a forfeit.  If teams cannot agree on a time to play, the match will be assigned a starting time of noon on the deadline date using whichever course is available.  Any team not available at that time will be disqualified.  If both teams are not available then a coin-flip will determine the winner.
  • Participants must have a minimum of 10 scores posted in the prior 12 months, or otherwise be specifically approved, to play.
  • Tees to be used:
    • Wissahickon: II & III Combo
    • Militia Hill:  II & III Combo
  • Under NO circumstances may matches be played after the posted deadline dates.  NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to the deadline dates unless weather closes the courses on the deadline date.  If that happens, the deadline date will be extended to 2 days after the course reopens.
  • Scorecards for each match are to be secured from the professional shop.