MAJOR TOURNAMENTS
Major Tournaments have a separate entry fee and require registration in advance of the competition. Members may call the Golf Shop to register for an event, or use online tournament registration. Any golfer signed up to play in a scheduled major tournament event will be billed for the individual entry fee should he fail to cancel more than 72hours before the event begins. ELIGIBILITY The golf events are open to all qualified members of amateur status, 18 years of age and over. However, in events where alcoholic beverages are included, eligibility is limited to participants age 21 and over. Upon Request, the Men’s Golf Committee may allow certain juniors to play in events. Senior Social Members may not compete in Club events. HANDICAPS All individual handicaps will be calculated in accordance with the USGA Handicap System. A current handicap for WCC competitions is one that is supported by a total of five (5) scores posted at Wilmington Country Club during the previous and current playing seasons. Handicaps are updated daily during the playing season. Any player who does not have an established current handicap will play to a handicap set by the Handicap Committee. In handicap events, new members may use a current, attested handicap from their previous club. If such a handicap is not available, the Golf Professional may compute a temporary handicap until one is established. A minimum of five scores is necessary to establish such a temporary handicap. A player, unless otherwise posted, shall use his handicap posted at the time the competition begins. Some events will use a handicap index from a date posted for that event. If the tournament lasts longer than a week, each player shall use his handicap in effect at the time the round is played. The Handicap Committee at its sole discretion can adjust any individual’s handicap that may be in question. The maximum course handicap for all men’s events is 36. Note: If a player belongs to more than one club, he/she is obligated to register as a multi-member with GHIN so that all scores at every club will enter into his handicap computation. Players must have a handicap registered at Wilmington to compete in Club events. A player should always post all scores both home and away. In the event a player should have different handicaps at different clubs, the player shall use his lowest USGA Handicap Index when competing. SCORING Following a stroke play event, scorecards should be signed and certified by the player and a marker. The player should promptly return the scorecard to the Committee. In stroke play, once a player submits a signed scorecard and leaves the scoring area, the scorecard is considered returned. If a player returns a scorecard without the hole scores being certified either by the player, the marker or both, the player gets the general penalty. In stroke play or handicap stroke play competition, playoff procedures will be described in the conditions of competition for the event. If a playoff is not feasible, matching of scorecards will be used to break the tie. The USGA accepted method will be used. The winner will be determined on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine holes, the winner will be determined on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally the 18th Hole. If this procedure does not produce a winner, it will be referred to the Director of Golf or Men’s Golf Committee. In match play , players should agree on the result of the match before leaving the scoring area. In the case of a tie or match that ends in an all-square result, the match should be extended one hole at a time until there is a winner. The play-off should begin immediately on the hole where the match started. Strokes will be allocated as in the previous round.
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