H.P.G.C.
Following some rules disputes which occurred during Texas Scrambles the Committee have decided that some club rules need to be put in place to clear up any problems.
Finding
a workable set of rules has not been straightforward and these rules are based
on giving every team the most options possible whilst remaining true to the
spirit in which golf should be played.
1.
The team’s handicap shall be the total of the players’ handicaps divided by
10.
E.g.
20+10+22+9 = 61 divided by 10
= 6.1
Any
lady in a team receives 1 courtesy shot added after the above calculation
Any
team which is a player short will receive 1.8 courtesy shots added after the
Above
calculation
2.
The Committee in charge of the competition may stipulate conditions of entry
such as the number of tee shots to be used, team selection, tees to be used etc
as it seems appropriate.
3.
Once selected the position must be marked. The ball may be lifted,
cleaned & must
be placed
not dropped within 12” of the original spot no
nearer the hole
everywhere on course except on the putting green where it must be placed
on the exact
spot
and in a
bunker where it must be placed within a 12”
radius of the spot & can be nearer the hole.
4.
Once a ball has been selected and marked the team may play from that position in
any order they wish. No player may play a second shot from this or another
position until all the team has played or a new position has been selected. If a
player does play a second shot the stroke is cancelled and a 1-stroke
penalty
should be added to the score for the hole.
5.
Should
a player break a rule of golf where the penalty would normally be 1or2 strokes
that stroke may be cancelled under no penalty providing the ball is not selected
for the next shot. If the team wishes to use that ball for the next shot they
must add the normal penalty strokes.
6. Should
a ball be selected which lies in a bunker the ball must be marked and the first
player may place the ball within a 12” radius
of that spot and in the bunker (the ball may be positioned nearer to the
hole than the marker if desired when in a bunker) The following players must
proceed in the same way. A player may rake
the bunker prior to their shot.
7.
Should a ball be selected which is in a water
hazard the usual options are available to the team. They may play the ball as it
lies under no penalty or may drop a ball under the water hazard rules and must
apply a 1-stroke penalty to the score
for the hole.
The R&A Rules of Golf do not cover Texas Scramble
as it does not recognize it as a form of golf as such in order to promote fair
play hpgc competition committee have produced these club rules please ensure
that your team play within the spirit of and to the normal rules of golf and
apply the above rules as necessary. Should a situation occur which is not
covered by these club rules the committee will make a ruling on the decision and
their decision shall be final.
Please remember these rules only apply during a Texas scramble. Other golf clubs and societies will have their own Texas Scramble rules, which may be different to HPGC.