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Temporary Rules for this competition only.

Avoidance of slow play

In order to keep up the place of play, please adopt the following:

1. If you lose a ball, and it is not immediately visible on first look, for a one-shot penalty you may drop one on the fairway at the nearest point where the ball went into the rough/heather/bushes/trees.


2. You may help a fellow competitor look for a ball, but only if it is in the vicinity of your ball – i.e. not on the opposite side of the fairway.


3. Play ready golf, no need to wait to play in order of distance from the pin.


4. If you have played too many shots to score points, please pick up immediately and record NR for that hole – this is a non-qualifying round, so your scores do not matter for handicap purposes.

Ryder Cup Rules

1. The wearing of garish, country themed clothing and uniforms/hats is to be encouraged – there may even be a prize for the most coordinated team/territory if the Captains feel it Is warranted on the day.


2. You may chant and cheer loudly as Members in your 4-ball tee off, but only if they are happy for you to do so.


3. The singing of songs and football-style chants as players walk down the fairways are permitted, but repeated shouts of Olé, olée, olé olééééé are to be restricted to only once per hole.


4. No ‘Seve’ gamesmanship – i.e. jangling of tees or coins in pockets as fellow competitors are putting is strictly prohibited.


5. Calling for a referee to rule on infringement, just to put off the opposition could result in a stroke penalty for the player doing the calling.


6. 18th hole celebrations – the spraying of champagne by jubilant players around the clubhouse is to be encouraged, but not inside, or on our new furniture.


7. Face paint is permitted…as long as it is restricted to the face only.


8. Hugging and crying next to the 18th green is not permitted  (unless you are playing for the Spanish contingent), high-fiving and hand fist-pumping is to be enthusiastically encouraged.


9. Loud chants of YOOOOUESSSSAY are to be tolerated, but any shout of INDAHOLE and MASSSHHHHPOTAAATOE will be met with a one shot penalty.

In the case of any disputes regarding these rules, the Captains’ decisions are final and binding.

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