Holden Scramble Regional/State Final Information

Below you will find a summary of information you need to know in order to be able to compete.

5 Rounds Rule:
All players competing in the 2016 Regional Finals must have completed a minimum of five (5) eligible single, handicapped competition rounds during 2016 prior to the day of the Regional/State Final you have qualified for. A two stroke reduction of the teams Daily Handicap will be applied per person who has not met the requirements. Handicap checks will be carried out at all levels of the event. Two x 9 hole cards in handicapped competition rounds may constitute one competition round.

Substitutions
A team member may be substituted if he/she is unable to play in the next level of competition. Prior to the next stage of competition, the decision should be made in writing and submitted to your Holden Scramble Coordinator as to whether the substitute will accompany the team to the next stage of the Holden Scramble should they be successful, or whether the original member at Local Event level returns to the team for Championship Final. If written notification is not submitted prior to the next stage it will be the right of the Substitute player to proceed to the next stage of Competition.

The current GA Handicap of a substituting amateur must be equal to, greater than or up to a maximum of two (2.0) strokes less than the approved GA Handicap (the handicap that was in effect when the team played at the Local Event) of the original team member. If the original team member’s GA Handicap is lower than the Substitute’s, the original player’s handicap will be applied
for the Regional/State Final.

Only two (2) substitutions will be allowed for the duration of the tournament. These two substitutions cannot occur at the same stage of the tournament. Females can be substituted by a male (and vice versa) providing that all GA Handicap requirements are met.

Scorers
All Regional Final qualifying teams are expected to provide a non-playing scorer to the Regional Final event. Failure to bring a non-playing scorer to the Regional Final will result in a 1/2 (0.5) shot penalty to the team’s Daily Handicap.

Handicap Verification
A handicap verification process takes place at all Regional Final & State Final events. Photo ID may be required to be provided by each team member to verify their Golf Australia Handicap. Failure to provide this will result in a team being disqualified.

Adopted Professionals
Adopted professionals may be used* if a club’s professional has qualified more teams for the Regional Final than it has available PGA Professional’s or the PGA Professional is not available to play. The PGA Professional should confirm approval through the PGA Office. Should a PGA Professional win a Regional Final with more than one of his/her home or servicing clubs, it is his/her
responsibility to source an additional Pro for the Championship Final.

The Head Professional or Servicing Professional should advise the ‘adopted’ professional that, should they win the Regional Final, they will not be automatically eligible to accompany the team to the Holden Scramble Championship Final. This is the responsibility and the entitlement of the Head Professional or the Servicing Professional who coordinated the Local Event.
*Subject to conditions

Past Championship Finalist Information

A team that has contested the Championship Final will be subject to a four (4) shot penalty for the following two (2) consecutive years should that team wish to compete in a Local Event. Note: A team constitutes of two (2) or more of the original team. Or in the case where a substitute was made for the Championship Final, the team that contested the Championship Final. Individual team members who form a completely new team will not be subject to any handicap adjustment.

A team that has won the Championship Final / National Final will not be eligible to compete in the event again as a team. Individual team members who form a completely new team are not subject to this rule. Note: A team constitutes two (2) or more of the original team.