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| Caddies & Cart Transportation |
Players may use caddies or cart transportation during play. Cart fee has been included in entry fee. |
| Dress Code & Golf Shoe Policy |
Proper dress code of host club for all stages of the competition will be observed. Host clubs’ policies may prohibit the use of certain golf shoe spikes. In such cases, it will be a condition of the competition that such spikes will not be permitted for use at such clubs. The penalty for breach of this condition will be disqualification. The NHGA assumes no liability to players for this condition of the competition. By submitting this entry form and subsequently playing in the competition, players agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NHGA and its respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and losses, including without limitations reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and expenses of litigation, arising out of any negligent act or mission of the indemnifying party in connection with the tournament. Pictures of players may be displayed on the NHGA web-site; those players not wishing their picture to be used should notify the NHGA office at the time of application. |
| Eligibility |
Entries are open to male members in good standing of member NHGA Clubs who are legal residents of New Hampshire. An eligible non-resident can play in NHGA Championships if he has been a member in good standing of an NHGA member club for the last three complete golf seasons and has played a minimum of 25 rounds of golf at this club in each of the three seasons. A letter signed by the President of the member club must accompany his first entry, stating that the player complies with NHGA eligibility requirements. Entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time by the NHGA. All entrants must have an up-to-date NHGA/USGA GHIN Handicap Index or play scratch. Senior division: 18 and over as of August 15th. Intermediate Division: 15-17 as of August 15th. Each father may play with one son only. Entries close August 7th or when a field of 100 teams has been reached.
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| Entry Procedures |
Entrants shall apply online or by printing out an entry form and mailing it to the NHGA office with the entry fee. Entry fee of $75 (includes cart fee) shall be paid by every team. Entry forms received after the first 100 teams or after August 7th will be held by the NHGA office in the event of withdrawals. The late entry forms will be entered into the field on a first-come first-served basis. Replacements will be taken at tournament site based on the order that the late entries were received. In order to maintain their waiting list position, replacement players must be at the tournament site prior to first starting time, otherwise they will be placed at the end of the waiting list. No other replacements will be taken at tournament site. Entries by telephone, telegraph, e-mail or fax will not be accepted. |
| Format |
Competition will be held at Eastman Golf Links on August 15, 2008. Tournament is 18 holes stroke play; FORMAT: Both hit tee shot, alternate for second shot, then select one ball and alternate until holed. Penalty shots do not affect order of play. Ties for 1st Gross in either division will be broken by a match of cards using the USGA method found in the Rules of Golf, Appendix I, Section 11. All other ties will be split.
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| Prizes |
Championship bowls will be presented to team with the lowest gross score for each division. Each division will also have other gross and net prizes awarded. |
| Refund Policy |
Entry fee, less $10.00 service charge, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NHGA is notified by phone (603-569-3471) prior to close of entries. After the close of entries, fees will only be refunded if a replacement is available. In the event of injury or illness after the close of entries, refund will require written confirmation and will still be subject to a $10.00 service charge. No refunds will be made after the tournament date for any reason. |
| Rules of Competition |
Play will be governed by the 2008-2009 Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and by any Rules Addendums handed out at the respective site. Questions will be settled by the tournament director in charge of the competition as assigned by the NHGA and the tournament director’s decision shall be final. Consuming alcoholic beverages on course during play will result in disqualification. Possession of alcoholic beverages, cell phones and/or pagers on the course by player or caddy may result in disqualification. Competition shall be deemed to have closed when the championship trophy is presented.
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| Starting Times |
The player shall start at the time laid down by the Committee. Rule 6-3 will be in effect with regards to starting times. Starting times will be posted on our web-site at www.nhgolf.com. Players are responsible for knowing their starting times and being present and ready to play at the time laid down by the Committee. |
