Strathmore Golf Club

 

Throughout the season, the Club hosts various tournaments, leagues and daily events - most open to players of all playing ability - members and non members. In order to protect the field, we have created specific rules that all players must abide by. If you have questions regarding any of the rules listed, please contact Morris (403) 934-2299 Ext 1 or mgroves@strathmoregolfclub.com

Distance Measuring Devices: For all Strathmore Events, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If during a round, a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect play (ie: gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc) the player is in breach of rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function was actually used.

Maximum Number of Clubs : Rule 4-4. Maximum of 14 Clubs: The player must not start a stipulated round with more than 14 clubs. He is limited to the clubs thus selected for that round, except that if he started with fewer than 14 clubs, he may add any number, provided his total number does not exceed 14. The addition of a club or clubs must not unduly delay play.

Penalty for Breach of Rule 4-4a or b, regardless of the number of excess clubs carried: Match play - At the conclusion of the hole at which the breach is discovered, the state of the match is adjusted by deducting one hole for each hole at which a breach occurred; maximum deduction per round - Two holes. Stroke play - Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round - Four strokes. Bogey and par competitions - See Note 1 to Rule 32-1a. Stableford competitions - See Note 1 to Rule 32-1b.

Club Sharing: Club sharing is not permitted in any Strathmore Golf Club event.

For Stroke Play Events: All Putts MUST be Holed Out. Rule 3-2 Failure to Hole Out - If a competitor fails to hole out at any hole and does not correct his mistake before makes a stroke on the next teeing ground or, in the case of the last hole of the round, before he leaves the putting green, he/she is disqualified.

Rule 18-2a Ball at Rest Moved – When a players ball is in play, if the player or the players caddie lifts or moves it, touches it purposely or causes it to move except as permitted by a Rule, the player incurs a penalty of one stroke. If the ball is moved, it must be replaced.

Draw Prizes: For all club events you MUST be present in order to win a draw prize.

Environmental Areas: Areas marked with red stakes with a green top on Holes 1, 4 and 5 are Environmental Areas. These areas are NOT to be entered and you CANNOT play your ball from these areas – it is to be played as a lateral hazard (if ball is outside hazard, you may stand in hazard)

Men's League & Skins Games: The ball must be played down, no exceptions, unless otherwise noted by the Pro Shop. ALL PUTTS for birdie or better (net or gross) MUST BE holed. If a player has a putt of 12 inches or less and is for a score of Par or worse, it can be conceded (picked up). If a player is found in violation of either of the above rules, they 1) forfeit any net prize won and 2) will forfeit any skin or deuce pot won on the given hole for which the penalty occurred.

Tees: Check with the Pro Shop prior to starting your round if you are participating in any tournaments, matches or skins games. For Men's League and most Strathmore Golf Club tournaments Men will play the Blue Tees. For most Ladies events, the Red Tees are used.

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Handicaps: For all net skins games, players MUST have a certified handicap to be eligible. Annual handicap memberships are available through the Pro Shop.

Entering Scores: All players who wish to participate in skins during tournaments, leagues or daily events MUST ENTER ALL SCORES - BOTH 9 and 18 HOLE ROUNDS. As players have access to enter scores online and at the Club, players will have 1) 48 hours to enter scores and/or 2) until the next event they wish to participate in. For example, if a players participates in Men's League on Monday and plays in Skins, they must enter that score before the following Monday to be eligible and/or before they play in another event prior to that Monday.

Equitable Stroke Control: *** new for 2012 ** Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make Handicap Factors more representative of a player's potential scoring ability.

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Course Handicap		Maximum Number On Any Hole
0 - 9 Handicap		Maximum of 2 over par
10 - 19		Maximum score of 7
20 - 29		Maximum score of 8
30 - 39		Maximum score of 9
40 & Over		Maximum score of 10

 

 

E-mail: mgroves@strathmoregolfclub.com