Central West Districts Golf Association 2018 Pennant Competition

As determined at recent AGM’s, the pennant competition format has been constructed so that, where possible, clubs will not have the advantage of a home game.

  1. Clubs which have nominated teams in each Division: Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Duntryleague, Forbes, Mudgee, Parkes, Wellington and Wentworth.
  2. Ex-Services has nominated in Divisions 2&3.
  3. Clubs have been divided into two pools. I have done this geographically to reduce travel.
  4. The competition will be played over 5 rounds commencing on February 4. Semifinals and finals will be played on March 11th and 18th respectively.
  5. Each week, the team receiving the bye in each group will host the other clubs in their pool.
  6. It is the responsibility of the host club to provide an acceptable lunch for the players (minimum of sausage sandwiches).
  7. It is recommended that both tees are used.
  8. Starting order of matches will be as per the draw. Matches are to be played in Fours (where practical) or at the discretion of the host club.

Conditions of Play – Applying to all Divisions

  1. All golfers participating in the series must be full playing members of an Affiliated Golf Club and have a current AGU
  2. Golf Association Handicap limits will apply to the following divisions:
    Division 1.                Open

Division 2.               5.5+

Division 3.               11.5+

Division 4.               17.5+

  1. All pennant players, including late substitutions, must have their Golf Association Handicaps updated and fixed as of midnight on Sunday, January 21. The CWDGA may request clubs provide any player’s Golflink number or handicap sheet. Any player who has had their handicap increased by a club adjustment is not eligible to play pennants for a period of twelve (12) months
  2. The CWDGA may approve a club to have more than one team in any one division. In such cases, those teams will not be permitted to play in the same pool or to interchange players between them.
  3. Teams in all Divisions will comprise five players.
  4. If a team withdraws from the series after completion of the draw, nomination fees will not be refunded.
  5. The pool rounds will be conducted at venues in accordance with the draw provided.
  6. Semifinals and finals will he conducted at venues determined by CWDGA.
  7. Semifinals – Where Divisions are divided into pools, the leading team in pool 1 will play the second placed team from pool 2 and the leading team in pool 2 will play the second placed team in pool 1 with the winners progressing to the final.
  8. All matches are to be played out to achieve a result.
  9. Points for play will be allocated on the following basis: Win per team = 1 point. Each match won = 1 point.
  10. Count backs.

In the event of two or more teams finishing on the same numbers of points at the completion of group rounds their head to head result will determined the finishing order on the ladder. Example.- If team A & B finished on equal points but team B defeated team A during the group rounds, team B will finished ahead of team A on the ladder. If this is not possible, a playoff will be scheduled for the following Saturday to provide a result.

  1. Team captain’s may choose to play players in any order. A list indicating the playing order of the team must be provided to the starter 15 minutes before commencement of play.
  2. Play will be from the championship tees with the No 5 player in each team to hit off first followed in team’s descending order to the respective No 1 player of each
  3. All divisions are to play in fours(where practical) or at the discretion of the host club.
  4. If a player is not ready to play at his allocated time he will automatically lose the first hole. If after 15 minutes the offending or substitute player is not ready to play by the second hole, the game will be forfeited.
  5. In the event of a team forfeit, the winning team will receive the maximum points for all matches won. The offending team will have maximum points deducted from their collective points at the conclusion of the Series.
  6. Should play be cancelled before all matches have been finalized the results of the completed matches will stand. Matches not completed will be declared halved. The Match Committee reserves the right to make a decision in equity when it is impossible to complete one or more contest in accordance with the rules of golf.
  7. All results are to be finalized by team captains at the conclusion of play and recorded on sheets provided by the starter. Result sheets must be dealt with as indicated.
  8. Motorised carts are not permitted to be used by Division 1 players unless permission is granted by the CWGDA Match Committee after presentation of a medical certificate. Use of motorised carts is permitted in Divisions 2, 3 and 4.
  9. Green fees are not to be charged.
  10. The host club is responsible for course presentation and clear access before and during play of series matches

For clarification of any of the conditions above please contact CWDGA Captain

Peter Ipkendanz on 0457 195 601 or by email at peteripkendanz1@gmail.com

Approximate Distance Between Centres

(Source Google Maps)

Centre Bathurst Blayney Cowra Dubbo Forbes Manildra Mudgee Orange Parkes Wellington
Bathurst 42 111 201 203 101 158 55 156 155
Blayney 42 69 180 137 80 166 35 135 129
Cowra 111 69 212 91 100 251 103 125 161
Dubbo 201 180 212 154 150 137 151 138 51
Forbes 203 137 91 154 92 280 117 34 171
Manildra 101 80 100 150 92 190 45 56 99
Mudgee 158 166 251 137 280 190 183 246 91
Orange 55 35 103 151 117 45 183 100 100
Parkes 156 135 125 138 34 56 246 100 112
Wellington 155 129 161 51 171 99 91 100 112

DRAW – POOL A

Round 1:        4th February 2018      at         Mudgee Golf Club

Div. 1 Wentworth v Dubbo Wellington v Duntryleague
Div. 2 Wentworth v Dubbo Wellington v Ex – Services
Div. 3 Wentworth v Dubbo Wellington v Ex – Services
Div. 4 Wentworth v Dubbo Wellington Bye

Round 2:        11th February 2018    at         Wentworth Golf Club

Div. 1 Mudgee v Wellington Dubbo V Duntryleague
Div. 2 Mudgee v Wellington Dubbo v Ex – Services
Div. 3 Mudgee v Wellington Dubbo v Ex – Services
Div. 4 Mudgee v Wellington Dubbo Bye

Round 3:        18th February 2018    at         Dubbo Golf Club

Div. 1 Wentworth v Wellington Mudgee v Duntryleague
Div. 2 Wentworth v Wellington Mudgee v Ex – Services
Div. 3 Wentworth v Wellington Mudgee v Ex – Services
Div. 4 Wentworth v Wellington Mudgee Bye

Round 4:        25th February 2018    at         Wellington Golf Club

Div. 1 Dubbo v Mudgee Wentworth v Duntryleague
Div. 2 Dubbo v Mudgee Wentworth v Ex – Services
Div. 3 Dubbo v Mudgee Wentworth v Ex – Services
Div. 4 Dubbo v Mudgee Wentworth Bye

 Round 5:        4th March 2018           at         Ex – Services Golf Club

Div. 1 Dubbo v Wellington Wentworth V Mudgee
Div. 2 Dubbo v Wellington Wentworth v Mudgee
Div. 3 Dubbo v Wellington Wentworth v Mudgee
Div. 4 Dubbo v Wellington Wentworth v Mudgee

 Suggested Tee Times – Pool A 

9.00am 1stTEE
 Div 1 # 5’s   9.00am 10th TEE
 Div 3 # 5’s
9.07am 1st TEE Div 1 # 4’s   9.07am 10th TEE Div 3 # 4’s
9.14am 1st TEE Div 1 # 3’s   9.14am 10th TEE Div 3 # 3’s
9.21am 1st TEE Div 1 # 2’s   9.21am 10th TEE Div 3 # 2’s
9.28am 1st TEE Div 1 # 1’s   9.28am 10th TEE Div 3 # 1’s
9.35am 1st TEE Div 2 # 5’s   9.35am 10th TEE Div 4 # 5’s
9.42am 1st TEE Div 2 # 4’s   9.42am 10th TEE Div 4 # 4’s
9.49am 1st TEE Div 2 # 3’s   9.49am 10th TEE Div 4 # 3’s
9.56am 1st TEE Div 2 # 2’s   9.56am 10th TEE Div 4 # 2’s
10.03am 1st TEE Div 2 # 1’s   10.03am 10th TEE Div 4 # 1’s

DRAW – POOL B

 Round 1:        4th February 2018      at         Duntryleague Golf Club

Div. 1 Cowra v Bathurst Forbes v Parkes
Div. 2 Parkes v Bathurst Forbes v Cowra
Div. 3 Cowra v Bathurst Forbes v Parkes
Div. 4 Cowra v Bathurst Forbes v Parkes

Round 2:        11th February 2018    at         Bathurst Golf Club

Div. 1 Parkes v Cowra
Div. 2 Duntry v Cowra Parkes v Forbes
Div. 3 Parkes v Cowra Duntryleague v Forbes
Div. 4 Parkes v Cowra Duntryleague v Forbes

 Round 3:        18th February 2018    at         Cowra Golf Club

Div. 1 Forbes v Bathurst
Div. 2 Forbes v Bathurst Parkes v Duntryleague
Div. 3 Forbes v Bathurst Parkes v Duntryleague
Div. 4 Forbes v Bathurst Parkes v Duntryleague  

 Round 4:        25th February 2018    at         Parkes Golf Club

Div. 1 Forbes v Cowra
Div. 2 Forbes v Duntryleague Cowra v Bathurst
Div. 3 Bathurst v Duntryleague Forbes v Cowra
Div. 4 Bathurst v Duntryleague Forbes v Cowra  

 Round 5:        4th March 2018           at         Forbes Golf Club

Div. 1 Bathurst v Parkes
Div. 2 Bathurst v Duntryleague Parkes v Cowra
Div. 3 Bathurst v Parkes Duntryleague v Cowra
Div. 4 Bathurst v Parkes Duntryleague v Cowra

Semi-Finals  11/3/18            Winner Pool 1 v R/Up Pool 2         (venue to be advised)

                                                    Winner Pool 2 v R/Up Pool 1         (venue to be advised)

 Finals            18/3/18            Winner Semi 1 v Winner Semi 2  (venue to be advised)