Club Etiquette

The club has similar etiquette to normal golf play. These are some of the behaviours expected by the DEGC:

·       Honest scoring: You must keep an accurate score for both you and your marker. You are within your rights to question your marker's score

·       Keep Pace: Play at a reasonable speed to maintain the flow of the game and be considerate of others on the course.

·       Respect Fellow Golfers: Maintain silence during swings, avoid distracting behaviours, and adhere to golf etiquette.

·       Dress Code: Follow the club's dress code to ensure a professional and respectful atmosphere.

·       Safety First: Be aware of your surroundings, shout "fore" if your shot may hit others and prioritize safety on the course.

·       Mobile Phone Etiquette: Keep mobile phones on silent and limit usage to emergencies or specific designated areas.

·       Ready Golf: Be prepared for your turn and play promptly. Encourage ready golf to keep the pace of play.

·       Respect the Course: Stay on designated paths, respect local rules, and be mindful of course maintenance.

·       Fix Ball Marks: Repair divots, ball marks, and bunkers to leave the course in good condition for others.

·       Involve Everyone: Ensure everyone in the group feels included and has an opportunity to contribute to the game.

·       Post-Game Courtesy: Shake hands, thank fellow players, and return any borrowed equipment to promote a positive social atmosphere.

The DEGC is a social golf club and we value honesty and courtesy in our members.

DEGC Rules

The club plays by the normal rules of golf. The club has some rules that may be different, se below:

1. A lost ball can be played from the edge of the fairway (no nearer the hole) with a two shot penalty

2. A ball that lands out of bounds (white stakes with black segment) can be played from the edge of the fairway (no nearer the hole) with a two shot penalty

3. The following has a one shot penalty 

• Ball in a lateral water hazard (red or yellow stakes)

• Ball Unplayable

• Air swing

• Playing wrong ball

• Hitting another players ball with your putt

4. The maximum score per hole is 5 over for individual events and 3 over for team events

Event Types

These are the different Event types for the Double Eagle Golf Club Tournaments. The club plays thte folowing with code:

A. Individual Events generally as stableford)

B. Team Events as pairs, threes or fours

M. Matchplay Events (general as one on one with stableford determining the winning hole

More details are provided below:

Individual Events (Event Code "A")

The club plays individual games as stableford, as GA handicaps are based on stableford scores and it also helps to speed up play. Stableford is calculated by taking the raw score on a hole and subtracting your Indexed handicap. The net score will receive:

• 1 point for a bogey (1 over par)

• 2 points for a par

• 3 points for a birdie (1 under par)

• 4 points for an eagle (2 under par)

• 5 points for a Albatross/Double Eagle (3 under par)

• 6 points for a Condor (4 under par)

A score above bogey receives zero points, therefore, the club has a maximum of 5 over per hole or zero stableford points policy. At this point you must pick up your ball and move to the next hole.

Ambrose (Event code "B")

The club plays pairs, threes or four person Ambrose. 

Format

• The format is that each player hits off the tee, the best shot is selected, and the other players picks up their ball and place it, within one hand span, alongside the best ball. Each player then hits a second shot from the same spot. The best shot is again selected. This continues until the ball is in the hole. The club uses a maximum score of 3 over par on any hole – allowing a team to pick up a ball when that score is reached.

Position of ball

• The lie of the chosen best ball determines the lie of all corresponding shots. That is, if the “best ball” is played from within a hazard then each of the player's balls must be played from within that hazard, within one hand span. The position of the ball will be marked by a tee or marker.

On the Green

• On the putting green the best ball is marked, and the other ball is played from this position. (If in a 4 person Ambrose competition a group is reduced to three players – an extra putt is allowed by just one player)

Tee shots

• During the course of the round all player's drives must be used on a set number of occasions as all members handicaps contribute to overall handicap). The club rule is to use a minimum of:

·       2 drives per player in a group of 4-Ambrose,

·       3 drives per player in a group of in 3-Ambrose

·       4 drives per player in a group of in 2-Ambrose

Score

• One score is thus recorded on each hole. This is the sum of the best shots used throughout the hole. The scorecard should indicate which player’s drive was used on each hole – or at least the minimum drives used.

Handicap

• A combined handicap is used to calculate a net score. (see handicap calculation)

Team Captain

• A team Captain is selected to make decision on the best ball and other tactics.

Ties and Tie Breakers

The club allows for ties especially in individual competitions, but in some situations a “single” winner is preferred. The following rules apply for when ties are allowed and the tie breakers are below:

Tie Breakers:

Monthly Individual Events (A)

The Tie break criteria are:

1. Lowest Strokeplay score in Individual Stableford competition or Highest Stableford score in Individual Strokeplay competition.

2. Best Stableford score on hardest 9 holes.

3. Best Strokeplay score on hardest 9 holes.

4. Best Stableford score on back 9 holes of the course.   

5. Best Strokeplay score on back 9 holes of the course.       

6. Calculate Daily handicaps to one decimal place.

7. Allow two winners.

8. Toss a coin!

Monthly Team Events (B)

The Tie break criteria are:

1. Lower number of players in the group takes lead.

2. Lowest Strokeplay score in Individual Stableford competition or Highest Stableford score in Individual Strokeplay competition.

3. Best Stableford score on hardest 9 holes.   

4. Best Strokeplay score on hardest 9 holes.

5. Best Stableford score on back 9 holes of the course.       

6. Best Strokeplay score on back 9 holes of the course. 

7. Calculate Daily handicaps to one decimal place.

8. Allow two winners.

9. Toss a coin!

Annual Matchplay (M)

In the Annual Matchplay competition a tie will be allowed in Semi-Final and Grand Final if the match can re-played within the annual schedule.

Otherwise, the Tie break criteria are:

1. Highest Stableford score

2. Lowest Strokeplay score                  

3. Best Stableford score on hardest 9 holes.   

4. Best Strokeplay score on hardest 9 holes.

5. Best Stableford score on back 9 holes of the course.       

6. Best Strokeplay score on back 9 holes of the course. 

7. Toss a coin!