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| Caddies & Cart Transportation |
Players are advised to use the cart transportation during play. |
| 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 amateurs who are 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. Entrants must have an up-to-date NHGA/USGA GHIN Handicap Index or play scratch. Entries close June 4th or when a field of 50 teams have entered.
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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. Every team shall pay entry fee of $200. Every team shall designate which division (gross or net) that they will compete in. Entry fee includes cart for both days and prizes. Entry forms must be mailed to the NHGA office with the entry fee. When signing up, you may list both players on entry form or only 1; if only 1 name is entered at the time of signup, the NHGA office must be notified before the closing date of entries who the second player is. Entry forms received after the first 50 teams or after June 4th, whichever comes first, 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 the 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 site prior to the first starting time; otherwise they will go to the end of the list. Players will be notified of their replacement status prior to the tournament. No other replacements will be accepted at the site. Entries by telephone, telegraph, e-mail or fax will not be accepted. NOTE: The Net division will be played at 90% handicap, with a maximum of 25 strokes given to any player. |
| Format |
Competition will be held on June 14 and 15, 2008. The June 14 round will be at Ridgewood Country Club and the June 15 round will be at Owl’s Nest Golf Club. Tournament is 36 holes stroke play, 2-ball best ball, gross and net winners. Gross and net champions will be the teams with the lowest 36-hole gross and net scores respectively. Any tie for low gross and/or low net will be played off immediately on a hole or holes to be determined by the Committee and will be 2-ball best ball format, low gross and/or low net score to be the champion. Starting times will be arranged in groups of 4 paired by the NHGA. Field will be re-paired on second day according to scores, high net scores to low net scores and then high gross scores to low gross scores. |
| No Show Policy |
Any team who no shows for stroke play without notifying the NHGA prior to their starting time will be subject to the following penalty. THE NHGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD THE ENTRY FORM FOR ANY OR ALL NHGA EVENTS FOR ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE INFRACTION. This policy will be strictly enforced. |
| Prizes |
Championship bowls will be presented to team with the lowest gross and lowest net scores. Gross and net prizes will also be 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, NHGA hard card and the local rules sheets that will be 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 cell phones and/or pagers on the course by player or caddy may result in disqualification. Competition shall be deemed to be closed when the championship trophies are 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. |
