CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION

1. RULES OF GOLF

The competition shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf approved by R&A Rules Limited and in accordance with the Local Rules approved by the Championship Committee.

2.TEAM MEMBERS

Each team shall consist of six (6) amateur players and a captain.

3.PROGRAMME

In the event of a delay in play, the Championship Committee reserves the right to alter this program as it sees fit.

4.SPECIFICATION OF THE BALL (Note to Rule 5-1)

a. List of Conforming Golf Balls - The specimen condition in the Rules of Golf is in effect - see page 134.
b. One Ball Condition - The specimen condition in the Rules of Golf is in effect - see page 135.

5.SCORING

Winning side of a match : 1 point
Halved match : 0.5 point to each side
Disqualification of both sides : 0 (Zero) point to each side
The Match is won by the Team which gains 3 days total-point greater than the other.
If the total-point is the same, the team which gains 3 days total-point of Singles Match greater than the other.

6.CLOSE OF COMPETITION

The competition is deemed to be closed when the Rules and Referees Chairman announces the result at the prize giving ceremony.

7.TRANSPORTATION

Players shall walk at all times during a stipulated round unless permitted to ride by the Championship Committee - see page 138.

8.ADVICE (Note to Rule 8)

In accordance with the Note to Rule 8 of the Rules of Golf, each team may appoint one person (in addition to the persons from whom advice may be asked under that Rule) who may give advice (excluding pointing out a line for putting) to members of that team.Such person shall be an amateurgolfer and be identified to the Championship Committee before giving advice.

9.TEAM LINE-UP

(i)		No alteration shall be made to either team once the opening ceremony has commenced - except as permitted by clause 8- (iii).No alteration shall be made to a team line-up once the order has been submitted to the Headquarter - except as permitted by clause 8- (iii).(NB., a sheet of paper bearing the team order must be physically submitted).
(ii)		The team line-up for a session of play must be submitted prior to the following deadlines: The sessions of Wednesday 18 : At the Captains Meeting of May 17. The sessions of Thursday 19 : Deadline is 4:00pm of May 18. The session of Friday 20 : Deadline is 4:00pm of May 19.
(iii)		Should a nominated player be rendered incapable of playing by reason of accident, illness, or other reasonable cause, substitution may be made for such player subject to the approval of the Championship Committee.
(iv)		If a team member is unable to compete in the Singles, subject to the approval of the Championship Committee, the player shall be listed as the number 6 player and shall have his match considered halved with his corresponding number 6 opponent.

10. TIME OF STARTING (Note to Rule 6-3a)

If a player arrives at his starting point, ready to play within five minutes after his starting time in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is loss of the first hole to be played. Penalty for lateness beyond five minutes is disqualification.
Note :In Foursomes Match Play, the side shall be penalized for a breach of this condition by both partners (Rule 30-3e(ii)).

11.SUSPENSION OF PLAY DUE TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION (Note to Rule 6-8b)

When play is suspended by the Championship Committee for a dangerous situation, if the players in a match are between the play of two holes, they shall not resume play until the Championship Committee has ordered a resumption of play.If they are in the process of playing a hole, they shall discontinue play immediately and shall not thereafter resume play until the Championship Committee has ordered a resumption of play.If a player fails to discontinue play immediately, he shall be disqualified unless circumstances warrant waiving such penalty as provided in Rule 33-7.
Note: The suspension and resumption of play will be informed by the referee under the direction of the Championship Committee.

12.Final Decision in All Matters Relating to the Match

All decisions relating to the Match shall be made by the Championship Committee.In the absence of the full Committee members, such members as may be present at any time may give a decision and any decision so given shall be deemed to be a decision of the Championship Committee.
Where a breach of any of the Conditions of the Competition
occurs, such penalty as it sees fit may be imposed if no specific penalty is stipulated.
Note:Referee's decision on the Rules of Golf shall be final (Rule 34-2).