MATCH COMMITTEE
The Match Committee is responsible for the control and management of all aspects of the playing of golf on the course. The Match Committee shall:-
- Acquire a good working knowledge of the Rules of Golf in order to be able to give decisions promptly and correctly;
- Acquire a thorough understanding of the current Australian Course Rating System in use and the application of the Australian Handicapping System;
- Draw up and circulate the programme of events or club fixture list for the year. This is normally included in the members' handbook, along with other information;
- Determine and clearly display in advance the conditions under which competitions are to be played. This is a most important consideration as experience indicates that a large percentage of disputes referred to the Golf NSW Limited could have easily been avoided had suitable conditions been published prior to the event;
- Deal with and resolve disputes arising from the conduct of matches and competitions. In order to handle such matters it is essential that Committee personnel are thoroughly conversant with and have immediate access to Conditions of the Competition, current Local Rules, Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules of Golf;
- Allocate all trophies and prizes other than those which have been donated for specific events. It should be noted that the value of trophies and prizes must be determined within the limits imposed by the Rules of Amateur Status;
- Select individuals and/or teams to represent the club as and when required and to appoint a team captain when necessary;
- Ensure that information and performances regarding talented players is put forward to enable those players to be considered for selection in various representative teams;
- Ensure that all local rules on the scorecard are relevant and accurate;
- Make or vary any temporary Local Rules displayed on the Temporary Local Rule Notice Board as may from time to time be deemed necessary, and in particular on those occasions when advised by the greens committee of conditions on the course requiring consideration;
- In order to avoid confusion and argument all Local Rules and Temporary Local Rules should be worded in accordance with specimen Local Rules provided the Rules of Golf Book or by the Golf NSW Limited where applicable;
- Ensure that a Committee representative is available at all times during a competition to make decisions and suspend or cancel play if required;
- Allot new handicaps to new members in accordance with the Australian Handicapping System;
- Educate members as necessary in the proper playing of the game;
- Monitor play on the course, so as to reduce undue delay to the minimum level;