Central West District Golf Association 2019 Pennant Competition

2019 Pennant Competition Rules 

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 and Wellington.
  2. Wentworth has nominated in Divisions 2,3 & 4.Ex-Services has nominated in Divisions 3&4.
  3. Clubs have been divided into two pools. This has been done geographically to reduce travel. Please bear this in mind as to the lengths clubs would have to travel if they were placed in the other pool.
  4. The competition will be played over 5 rounds commencing on February 3. Semifinals and finals will be played on March 10th  and 17th 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.

 

  1. 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 handicap and the entry fee has been paid by their club.
  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 20 2019. The CWDGA may request clubs provide any player’s Golflink number or handicap sheet. Any player who has had their handicap includes a club adjustment is not eligible to play pennants for a period of twelve (12) months after the adjustment.
  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 be 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 President

Chris Tongue on 0408 843 351 or by email at cjt@peacockes.com

 

Suggested Tee Times – Pool A & B

9.00am 1st TEE 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

 

Semi-Finals   10/3/19            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             17/3/19            Winner Semi 1 v  Winner Semi 2     (venue to be advised)

Draw for Pool A

Pool A
Round 1 3rd February 2019 at Dubbo Golf Club
Div. 1 Wellington V Duntryleague V
Div.2 Wellington V Duntryleague Wentworth V Mudgee
Div.3 Wellington V Duntryleague Wentworth V Mudgee
Div.4 Wellington V Duntryleague Wentworth V Mudgee
Pool A
Round 1 3rd February 2019 at Dubbo Golf Club
Div. 1 Wellington V Duntryleague V
Div.2 Wellington V Duntryleague Wentworth V Mudgee
Div.3 Wellington V Duntryleague Wentworth V Mudgee
Div.4 Wellington V Duntryleague Wentworth V Mudgee
Round 2 10th February 2019 at Wentworth Golf Club
Div. 1 Dubbo V Wellington Mudgee V Duntryleague
Div.2 Dubbo V Wellington Mudgee V Duntryleague
Div.3 Dubbo V Wellington Mudgee V Duntryleague
Div.4 Dubbo V Wellington Mudgee V Duntryleague
Round 3 17th February 2019 at Mudgee Golf Club
Div. 1 Dubbo V Duntryleague V
Div.2 Dubbo V Duntryleague Wellington V Wentworth
Div.3 Dubbo V Duntryleague Wellington V Wentworth
Div.4 Dubbo V Duntryleague Wellington V Wentworth
Round 4 24th February 2019 at Wellington Golf Club
Div. 1 Dubbo V Mudgee V
Div.2 Dubbo V Mudgee Duntryleague V Wentworth
Div.3 Dubbo V Mudgee Duntryleague V Wentworth
Div.4 Dubbo V Mudgee Duntryleague V Wentworth
Round

Pool B
Round 1 3rd February 2019 at Ex Services Golf Club
Div. 1 Bathurst V Cowra Parkes V Forbes
Div.2 Bathurst V Cowra Parkes V Forbes
Div.3 Bathurst V Cowra Parkes V Forbes
Div.4 Bathurst V Cowra Parkes V Forbes
Round 2 10th February 2019 at Cowra Golf Club
Div. 1 Bathurst V Forbes V
Div.2 Bathurst V Forbes V
Div.3 Bathurst V Forbes Parkes V Ex Services
Div.4 Bathurst V Forbes Parkes V Ex Services
Round 3 17th February 2019 at Bathurst Golf Club
Div. 1 Cowra V Parkes V
Div.2 Cowra V Parkes V
Div.3 Cowra V Parkes Forbes V Ex Services
Div.4 Cowra V Parkes Forbes V Ex Services
Round 4 24th February 2019 at Parkes Golf Club
Div. 1 Forbes V Cowra V
Div.2 Forbes V Cowra V
Div.3 Forbes V Cowra Bathurst V Ex Services
Div.4 Forbes V Cowra Bathurst V Ex Services
Round 5 3rd March 2019 at Forbes Golf Club
Div. 1 Parkes V Bathurst V
Div.2 Parkes V Bathurst V
Div.3 Parkes V Bathurst Cowra V Ex Services
Div.4 Parkes V Bathurst Cowra V Ex Services

5

 3rd March 2019 at Duntryleague Golf Club
Div. 1 Wellington V Mudgee V
Div.2 Wellington V Mudgee Dubbo V Wentworth
Div.3 Wellington V Mudgee Dubbo V Wentworth
Div.4 Wellington V Mudgee Dubbo V Wentworth