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1. ORGANISATION
The World Amateur Inter-Team Golf Championship (WAITGC) is an annual event organised by Tourism Malaysia. WAITGC 2008 will be managed by the Golf Club Managers Association of Malaysia (GCMAM).
2. MANAGEMENT
The Tournament shall be managed by a Committee appointed by Tourism Malaysia & GCMAM whose decision in all matters shall be final. All play shall be in accordance with the Rules of Golf and the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by R&A Rules Limited and the Local Rules of the host club, as approved by the Tournament Committee.
3. ELIGIBILITY
The Tournament is open to all amateur golfers in a team of minimum of three and maximum of four players with a valid USGA, National Handicapping System or club verified handicap (whichever is lower) of 18 and below for men or 24 and below for ladies. The Committee reserves the right to assign handicaps as they deem fit, within reason and as allowed within the Rules of the USGA Handicapping System.
The Tournament Committee also reserves the rights to accept or refuse any entry without providing any reasons whatsoever.
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4. MODE OF PLAY
The mode of play shall be as follows:
Gross Category
4 rounds (stroke play) of 18 holes each (72 holes) |
(a)Three (3) or four (4) participants from each team
(b)Total of best three (3) scores from each team for each round.
(c).Should there be a tie, on the total scores, then it will be based on last 72, 54, 36, 18, 9 and hole by hole.
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Nett Category :
4 rounds of 18 holes each (72 holes) to be based on stable ford points as follows |
(a)Three (3) or four (4) participants from each team
(b).Best three (3) scores based on stable ford points from each team for each round
(c).Maximum points each player can score for each round is 40 points. However, for the purpose of handicap revision, it will be based on the actual stableford points..
(d)Should there be a tie on the total scores, the count back will be based on:
(i).The lower handicap wins. (The combined total of the four (4) players on the day of registration)
(ii).Total best combined stable ford points of the last 72, 54, 36, 18, 9
(iii)Otherwise, by lot
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Each qualifying round shall be played on two different 18 holes golf course over 4 days.
There will be no practice round.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to cancel or change or postpone any of the tournament date/s or venue/s or round/s without providing any reasons whatsoever.
The Tournament Rules and Regulations will be distributed to all players upon registration. |
5. PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
1)There will be seven (7) Preliminary Rounds to be played at selected championship golf courses in pre-selected golfing destinations of Malaysia.
2)Each Preliminary Round will be open to maximum of 32 teams on first-come-first-serve basis.
3)From each of the preliminary round, four (4) teams will qualify for the Grand Final as follows:
- three (2) Gross teams based on stroke play
- two (2) teams based on stable ford points.
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4)Should there be a need to change players who have qualified, to the Grand Finals, prior approval from the WAITGC tournament committee is required. Terms and Conditions will apply. |
6. GRAND FINAL
The teams which have qualified from the preliminary rounds will be invited to play in the Grand Final hosted by Tourism Malaysia. Teams qualify will be provided with return economy air tickets, four (4) nights accommodation on twin sharing, airport hotel- golf club transfer, welcome reception, daily breakfast, commemorative goodies bag and invitation to prize giving dinner.
7. FORMAT OF THE GRAND FINALS
Three (3) days event to select winners for the Team Event for Gross and Net Categories
Team gross category mode of play shall be stroke play
Team net category mode of play shall be based on stable ford points
8. AMATEUR STATUS
The Rules of Amateur Status as approved by R&A Rules Limited shall apply. Those who win a hole-in-one prize that exceeds the limit as stated in the rules may have their amateur status forfeited. The Tournament Committee and sponsors shall not be liable for any action taken by any quarter pertaining to the amateur status of the players.e players.
9. LIABILITY
The Organiser, Events Manager, Tournament Committee and its sponsors will not accept any responsibility for loss of equipment, harm, bodily injuries or death to participants during the tournament.
10. REGISTRATION FEE
USD 2,100 per team
The Registration Fee will include the following:
Welcome Cocktail
5-nite accommodation on twin sharing basis
4 rounds of golf (inclusive of green fee & buggy fee)
Airport – hotel – airport transfers (designated airport)
Daily transfers from hotel – golf club, wherever applicable
Commemorative goody items
An invitation to Prize Giving Dinner |
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