JAGA TWO-MAN FOUR-BALL

CONDUCTED BY JACKSONVILLE AREA GOLF ASSOCIATION

MARCH 17, 2008

DEERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

ELIGIBILITY:
All entrants in the Net Divisions must have a current handicap index from a USGA Handicap Certified and licensed club.

Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the championship) by the committee. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.

 
SCHEDULE:
The competition will be 18 holes, four-ball stroke play, held on Monday, March 17, 2008 at Deerwood Country Club with a shotgun start beginning at 9:00 A.M.

FORMAT:
Two-man four-ball format shall be each partner plays his own ball with the better score of the pair on each hole being the team score.

FLIGHTING:
The competition will be conducted in three divisions as follows:

Regular Division – Gross and handicap, played from Blue tees at 6706 yards, slope 132,course rating 72.8; gross competition must be played from Blue tees by both partners. Handicap competition elder partner may elect to play White tees if age 55-64 or Green tees if age 65 or older. Handicap allowance will be reduced by difference in Course ratings if election to move up is exercised. Stroke allocation table shall be same as Blue tee table.

Senior Net Division – Handicap, played from White tees at 6281 yards, slope128, course rating 70.5; note youngest partner must be age 55-64.  Elder partner may elect to play Green tees if age 65 or older. Handicap allowance will be reduced by difference in Course ratings if election to move up is exercised. Stroke allocation table shall be same as White tee table.

Super Senior Net Division – Handicap, played from Green tees at 5720 yards, slope 120, course rating 67.8; note both partners must be 65 or older to play in this Division. Stroke allocation table shall be same as Green tee table.


HANDICAP ALLOWANCES:
Net Division allowances: handicap allowance to be 90% of Course Handicap. Allowances shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number (.5 or more is rounded upward).

If age of elder partner permits moving up to shorter tees and election is exercised allowance shall be reduced by rounded difference (.5 or more is rounded upward) in course ratings.

Note: If (after allowance) the Course Handicaps of members of a team differ by more than eight strokes, an additional 10 percent reduction will be applied to the Course Handicap of each member of that team.

 
JAGA CUP POINT RACE:
Players will earn points based on their finish in each event. Each player shall start the first event with 100 points. Their total points will be reduced by one point if they finish first, two points if they finish second, etc through fifth place; all other finishers total points will be reduced by six. If a player fails to enter an event he will lose seven points for that event. This is based on individual points so a partner change will not reduce point total. Top twenty point totals shall receive prizes.

PLACES; TIES:
Lowest scorers for 18 holes will be the Division winners. Ties for all places will be decided by lowest back nine score (10-18), then lowest last six holes score (13-18), then lowest last three holes score (16-18), then hole by hole regression from hole number 18.


ENTRIES:
All players shall apply on JAGA forms obtained from JAGA Member Clubs, web site: jaxareagolfassn.com, Golf News, or Tournament Chairman. Reproductions are acceptable. Entry fee of $170.00 shall accompany the entry form with all pertinent information supplied. All entries must be received by the closing date March 10, 2008.

In the event of withdrawal, entry fee will be refunded if the Tournament Chairman is notified before the closing date. After the closing date the entry fee will be refunded only in the event of injury or illness at the discretion of the Tournament Chairman.

RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION:
Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the U.S.G.A. and modified by the Local Rules. Questions will be settled by the Tournament Committee, whose decision will be final. The competition shall be deemed to have closed when all prizes have been awarded.

DOUBT AS TO PROPER PROCEDURE:
Please note Rule 3-3 is to be followed precisely if the player is in doubt as to the proper procedure and wishes to play a second ball.

GOLF EQUIPMENT AND GOLF BALLS:
Only golf equipment approved by the U.S.G.A. will be allowed.

Only brands of balls on the most current U.S.G.A. list of conforming golf balls may be used.

TIME OF STARTING:
The optional condition for time of starting prescribed in Appendix I, Part C, paragraph 2 of the U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf shall be in effect.

LOCAL RULES:
See JAGA Local Rules and Conditions as shown on the hard card and the “Notice to Players” to be distributed at registration.