Shropshire and Herefordshire Union of Golf Clubs
SHUGC Handicap Open 2026 (Doug Parry Trophy) Rules
1. The Championship will be a handicap 18 hole individual medal competition for Men & Juniors.
2. Play shall be in accordance with the Rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the Club Local Rules and the Competition Rules.
3. All players wishing to enter must enter On-Line at www.shugc.com. Entrance fees will not be refunded except for those entrants who have intimated a scratching received before the closing date for entries, or those who have been balloted out.
4. Entrants must be a member & have his handicap administered at a SHUGC affiliated Golf Club, ie his home club.
5. Playing Handicap must not exceed 24, in the event that a player exceeds 24, he will play off 24.
5. The Competition Committee may refuse any entry without assigning any reason for so doing.
6. In the event of applications exceeding the available places, entries for the higher handicap competitors shall be decided by ballot which shall take place immediately after the closing date for entries.
7. The Committee reserve the right to fix and/or alter starting times. In the event of play having to be abandoned/postponed the Committee reserve the right to amend the rules of the competition.
8. Competitors shall be on the first tee at least five minutes before their starting time for each round. Any pair absent from the first tee when called upon to start will be penalised under R&A Rule 5.3 after ten minutes they will be disqualified.
9. In the event of a tie there will be a card count back over the last 9, 6, 3 & 1 holes of the round if a tie still arises it shall be decided on the last 9, 6, 3 & 1 holes of the first nine holes of the round. If the players still cannot be separated the prize will be shared The other prize vouchers will also be awarded on a card count back over the last 9, 6, 3 & 1 holes of the round if a tie still arises it shall be decided on the last 9, 6, 3 & 1 holes of the first nine holes of the round. If the players still cannot be separated the prize will be shared. No competitor will be allowed to receive more than one voucher.
10. The Championship will be a qualifying event for handicap purposes.
11. Any questions or disputes will be dealt with by the Administrator or the Championship Committee on the day, whose decision shall be final. If the Championship Committee is not satisfied with an explanation for a breach of discipline the competitor concerned will be debarred from entering or taking part in any SHUGC event for such period as the Committee shall decide.
The contact for this competition is Kelvin Jones
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