The Challenge Matches
- Challenge Matches will be under the direction of the scheduling chair and assisted by representatives of the host club. They will be responsible for coordinating teams, locations, results, rules, rangers, play-offs, and all other details.
- The winning team in each cup below the first cup will challenge the last place team in the cup above for its position.
- To be eligible to play in a challenge match, a player must be listed on the roster.
- In the case of a cup of five prior to the challenge date, the #1 team in the next cup moves up and is thus challenged by the #2 team thereby preserving the challenge.
- The position of a withdrawing team is filled by moving up all teams in the order of last year’s final standing.
- All challenge matches will be played on neutral courses.
- Challenge Matches must be conclusive. In the case of a tie after 18 holes by the challenge teams, we will proceed using the playoff procedure under TIES. If after the four playoff holes or if unplayable to continue because of darkness as determined by the rules official without one club having won the challenge, the winner will be the club that is defending their right to remain in their present cup.
- If any team forfeits a challenge match, it shall forfeit its right to move up in a cup should a team withdraw. Any team forfeiting a challenge match will be placed in last place in their respective cup for the following season.
- Players 1-8 on the roster only may play on the first team.
- Players 9-16 are considered substitutes for the first team and comprise the second team.
- Players 16 and over are considered substitutes for the first and second team and make up the third team, etc.
Ties
1. In case of ties for 1st or 6th place, the last match in each cup, when possible, should be scheduled for the afternoon.
2. Ties for 1st place or 6th place will be broken with a “sudden death” playoff as follows:
Position 1 & 2 play off on 1st playoff hole, and if necessary –
Position 3 & 4 play off on 2nd playoff hole
Position 5 & 6 play off on 3rd playoff hole
Position 7 & 8 play off on 4th playoff hole
3. If the tie is still not resolved, then the tie is broken comparing the points received when each team played each other originally.