Golf

Golf Results

Event

The NSMSG golf competition will take place at the Lingan Golf Club, and will consist of male and female individuals as well as male and female doubles. The dates for golf will be August 16-18, 2024.

Registration will begin the morning of August 16, 2024. In addition to registration fees, golfers are responsible for their green fee costs. There will be a cost of $335.00 per day fee/person, which includes green fees, meal chits, and cart rental for three days.

Additional costs for practice rounds and meals are the responsibility of the team and/or golfer for all age categories. Range balls will be included. All golfers must pay their own registration fees by cheque/cash to the host community. The 2024 Host Community will not be organising or responsible for golf fees. Depending on the number of registrants and their skill level, there will be Divisions A, B and C if necessary.

Competition Date/Time
August 16, 2024 – 9:00am
August 17, 2024 – 9:00am
August 18, 2024 – 9:00am

Venue

Participants

Divisions

Singles	Doubles
Men’s A Men’s B Men’s C Men’s Masters 50+ Women’s Masters 50+ Women’s 49 and under Junior U18	Men’s Doubles A Men’s Doubles B Men’s Doubles C Men’s Masters 50+ Women’s Doubles Women’s Masters 50+ Mixed Doubles Junior U18 Doubles

Number of Athletes
There are no restrictions for each age category. This will be handled on a first come, first serve basis until all the spots are filled. It is recommended to register early to ensure your participation.

Number of Coaches
Each player has the option of bringing one (1) caddy. This is optional.

NOTE: Each competition must have a minimum of three (3) individuals to start the competition in any division. These will be based on registrations by the deadline dates.

*Athletes must be from the same community to play in doubles competition.

NOTE: To use power carts, players must provide a valid driver’s licence.

General Rules

The rules will be followed according to the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) unless otherwise stated in the tech package.

Competition Format

The competition format will be as follows for all the age categories:

• Day 1 – Two Person Scramble (Team)
• Day 2 and 3 – Individual Stroke Play.

Officials

All officials will be designated by the approved by the Host Community. All Rules Officials must have a Level 4 RCGA certification.

Field of Play/Equipment Requirements

The golfers must supply their own equipment (clubs and balls). All equipment must comply with The Rules of Golf.

Competition Rules

Tee boxes will be determined at future Coordinator meetings.

The Rules of Golf – The Committee Score Card

In stroke play, the Committee must provide each competitor with a score card containing the date and the competitor’s name.
Note: The Committee may request that each competitor record the date and his/her name on his score card.

Disqualification Penalty; Committee Discretion

A penalty of disqualification may in exceptional individual cases be waived, modified or imposed if the Committee considers such action warranted. Any penalty less than disqualification must not be waived or modified. If a Committee considers that a player is guilty of a serious breach of etiquette, it may impose a penalty of disqualification under this rule.

How to decide ties

The Committee will determine how and when a stroke play tie shall be decided. The decision should be published in advance.

In the event of a tie in a scratch stroke-play competition, a play-off is recommended. The play- off may be over 18 holes or a smaller number of holes as specified by the Committee. If that is not feasible or there is still a tie, a hole-by-hole play-off is recommended.

*Competition Committee is also known as the Golf Competition Committee or the committee brought together to organize and implement the golf competition.

***THIS IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE EVENT AND IF ANYONE IS CAUGHT UNDER THE INFLUENCE THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THE EVENT AND AS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE GOLF IS CONSIDERED TO BE ON PROBATION AND COULD BE DISCONTINUED, AS A SUMMER GAMES EVENT SHOULD THE ISSUE PERSIST. THE EVENT WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE***

Golf Coordinator

Leon Paul