Matches
may be played at any course agreed
to by both players. Each player
pays for their own green fees.
Discounted tee times can be booked
at Last
Minute Green.
2.
You
compete using the Match Play Format.
You compete to win individual
holes, and the player who wins
the most holes wins the match.
Win a hole, that's one for you;
lose a hole, that's one for your
opponent. Ties essentially don't
count and they aren't kept track
of in the scorekeeping.
3.
You
allocate strokes based on handicaps
ONLY for the Intermediate, Advanced
and Pro divisions. Therefore,
beginners play straight up and
do not need to worry about allocating
strokes.
Say
Jack and Sally are going head-to-head
in Match Playf. Jack has a course
handicap of 15 and Sally has a
course handicap of 11.
The Wrong Way
Contrary to the practice of many
golfers, Jack does NOT receive
strokes on the 15 highest-ranked
handicap holes while Sally receives
strokes on 11.
The
Correct Way
The correct way to allocate storkes
in one-on-one Match Play is to
subtract the lower handicap from
the higher, then assign the difference
to the weaker player. In our our
example, Sally's 11 is subtracted
from Jack's 15, leaving 4. Jack
now receives strokes on the top
4 handicap holes, while Sally
plays from scratch.
4.
The
winner is responsible for posting
the result of the match. Simply
enter the number of holes won
by each player.
5.
Players
have the option to take a forfeit
from their opponent when their
opponent:
Doesn't
show up for a scheduled
match
Shows
up more than 15 minutes
late
Doesn't
give 24 hours of notice
for match cancellation
Doesn't
complete the match
Doesn't
make contact within a week
to reschedule a canceled
match
How
to make a Challenge
1.
You may challenge anyone in your
division.
2.
Your
opponent will receive an email
when challenged.
3.
The
challenged player must accept
or reject the challenge from their
My Ladder within 1 week or drop
in rank.
4.
If
the challenge is accepted, players
should schedule a time to play
via email or phone.
How
to move up the Rankings
1.
You're placed at the bottom of
the Rankings when you join.
2.
You
may challenge anyone on the Rankings.
3.
You
move up a maximum of three positions
if you win your challenge.
4.
If
you are challenged and lose, you
move down one spot.
5.
No
ranking change occurs if a challenge
was unsuccessful.
The
Four Week Rule
You
can move up the Rankings simply by playing
games. At the end of every four-week period,
if you have played a game, you are moved up
the Rankings until you bump into another player
who has played a game. Then the player you
bumped into is moved up the Rankings until
they bump into another player that has played
a game within the four-week period. The same
process is used for players who don't play
games except they are bumped down the Rankings.
You can move up the Rankings quickly simply
by playing games regardless of whether you
win or lose. Remember to enter your results
timely because the system only knows you played
if you report it.
Holiday
Status
You
may turn your Holiday Status on for a total
of 45 days per year. When your Holiday Status
is on, opponents can't contact you for games
and you will not lose your spot in the Rankings.
Key
to Success
1.
Accept or reject ALL match requests
from your My Ladder
2.
Play
regularly or put your account
on Holiday Status.
3.
Show
up for all scheduled games.
4.
When
in doubt, the higher ranking player
makes the decision.
