Golf

ELIGIBILITY

Participants do not have to qualify through regional play-offs. Entries must be sent directly to the AAIM Games office.  Entry forms are available through the office or website.

9 HOLE GOLF

(INDIVIDUAL EVENT) OPEN

EVENT CLASSIFICATION

Men:        55+, 65+, & 75+, 80+

Women:             55+, 65+, & 75+, 80+

MINIMUM # OF ENTRIES RECOMMENDED: 3 individuals/age category.

RULES & REGULATIONS

RCGA rules will apply with the following amendments;

1. No handicap system will be used.
2. The tournament will be a shotgun start where possible.
3. Special requests foursomes must be made at the time of registration, we will try our best to accommodate you but no guarantees can be made.
4. Husbands and wives will not play in same foursome.
5. The decision to play winter rules will be determined by the pro/manager at the golf course.
6. Local rules will be available at the golf course.
7. Players must turn in a signed card; a player handing in a card that is not signed may be disqualified.
8. Players must switch score cards with someone else in the foursome.
9. Disputes should be resolved at the end of each hole, a Marshall will be on the course to assist players.
10. Non-participants are not allowed to accompany participants on the course.
11. The 75+ and 80+ mens’ categories can tee-off from the red/forward tees.

OFFICIALS

Officials will be on site to register participants and register scores following the game. Players are responsible for handing in their score cards. A Marshall will be on the course.

EQUIPMENT

Players are responsible for the cost of rented clubs and will pay this directly to the golf course the day of the tournament. Carts are mandatory and the cost is covered by the local host committee.

TYPE OF DRAW

Winners for each age category will be determined by lowest score.

TIE BREAKING SYSTEM

In the case of a tie for first, second, or third place, the RCGA tiebreaking rule will be followed.

MEDALS

Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second, and third place, respectively, in each category. Medals will be presented immediately following the event or at a central location at a predetermined time.

18 HOLE GOLF

(INDIVIDUAL EVENT) OPEN

EVENT CLASSIFICATION:

Women’s & Men’s’ Low Net (Callaway) competition:         55+, 65+, & 75+, 80+

Women’s & Men’s’ Low Gross competition:            55+, 65+, & 75+, 80+

MINIMUM # OF ENTRIES RECOMMENDED: 3 individuals/age category.

RULES & REGULATIONS

RCGA rules will apply with the following amendments:

1. Calloway scoring system will be used for Net competition.For the low gross competition: i) players may enter either with or without an index.
2. Players will be assigned shotgun start times and should register 30 minutes prior to the start time.
3. Special requests for foursomes must be made at the time of registration. We will try our best to accommodate you but no guarantees can be made.
4. Husbands and wives will not play in same foursome.
5. The decision to play winter rules will be determined by the pro/manager at the golf course.
6. Local rules will be available at the golf course.
7. Players must turn in a signed card, a player handing in a card that is not signed may be disqualified.
8. Players must switch score cards with someone else in the foursome.
9. Disputes should be resolved at the end of each hole. A Marshall will be on the course to assist players.
10. Non-participants are not allowed to accompany participants on the course.
11. The 75+ and 80+ mens’ categories can tee-off from the red tees.

OFFICIALS

Officials will be on site to register participants and register scores following the game. Players are responsible for handing in their score cards. A Marshall will be on the course during the provincial finals.

EQUIPMENT

Players are responsible for the cost of rented clubs and will pay this directly to the golf course the day of the tournament. Carts are mandatory and the cost will be covered by the local host committee.

TYPE OF DRAW

Winners for each age category will be determined by lowest score.

TIE BREAKING SYSTEM

In the case of a tie, the RCGA rules will apply to decide a winner. In the low gross competition, the player with the lowest aggregate score for the last nine holes will be the winner. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes and finally the 18^th hole. The last nine holes, last six holes, etc will be holes 10-18, 13-18, etc. For low net competition, one-half, one-third, one-sixth, etc of the handicaps should be deducted. Fractions should not be disregarded.

MEDALS

Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second, and third place, respectively, in each category. Medals will be presented immediately following the event or at a central location at a predetermined time.