For those Clubs which have members who find it difficult to play on the
Main Competition Day, and providing the Club Committee is willing to
grant the necessary permission, the Committee may arrange an ‘Alternate
Day(s)’ for their club competitions.
The following are guidelines for Committees to enable as many players as
possible to play in their Competitions, promoting participation and the
return of scores for handicapping:
1. If Trophy Competitions are played on one day only, consideration
should be given to running Trophy Competitions on an Alternate Day.
2. The Alternate Day should be arranged within 7 days of, and prior to,
the Main Day so that the competition is closed after the Main Day.
Scores are not published until close of play on the Main Day. Scores on
the Alternate Day must be returned to WHS™ before midnight on the
day of play.
3. Players may not compete for the Trophy on both the Alternate Day and
Main Day and must indicate before play if their score is to count for the
Trophy. However, a player may either return a general play score for
handicap or enter only for divisional prizes/club ‘sweep’ on either day,
where the Terms of Competition allow.
4. The Committee may request members to indicate their preference of
entry date on a prepared list or booking system prior to the first of the
competition days. However, it is recommended that Committees should be flexible with the emphasis being on inclusivity.
5. Where the Club
Committee limits the number of members who may compete on either
day, the Committee should decide the fairest apportionment of
opportunity for those wishing to participate.
6. There should be no restriction as to who may play on the Alternate
Day. The emphasis should always be on providing the opportunity for
as many members as possible being able to participate and return
competition scores for handicap.
7. Alternate Days will be treated separately for handicapping purposes.
The PCC for each day will be applied, with handicaps being adjusted
accordingly after each day. Prizes will be awarded based on the best
score (lowest gross/net/highest number of points): any adjustment for
PCC is used only for handicapping purposes.
8. It is acceptable for Committees to arrange and approve flagsticks and
tee positions to be altered, grass to be cut, and the course to be
otherwise maintained between any days of the competition. The effect
on scoring will be minimal, as what is seen as ‘difficult’ to one player
might not be so to another. Differences in weather conditions may also
be evident, but such differences are part of the game of golf and must
be accepted. After all, these changes could happen during the course
of a single day’s play.
9. Committees will need to carefully consider their Terms of Competition
when discussing the possible rearranging of a date, or allocation of
prizes, when either the Alternate or Main day is cancelled. It should be
noted that an Alternate day must be afforded equal consideration and
given the same relative importance as the Main day