The following conditions shall apply under the current Edition of the Rules of Golf as published by the R & A Rules Limited to all SCCLGA qualifying competitions – herewith referred to as”The Rules of Golf”
General Conditions
Method of entry to a County qualifying competition shall be through On-line entry through www.SCCLGA.co.uk or via individual Club County Representatives (herewith referred to as “Rep”) who will enter on a player’s behalf prior to the closing date indicated on the published fixture card. Late entries received after the published closing date may be accepted at the discretion of the Competition Secretary or the County Rep responsible for the meeting.
Starting times will be allocated, generally in handicap order for each draw time, in advance of the day of play. Competitors shall start in the groups and times laid down by the Committee. Starting times shall be communicated via the County website at WWW.SCCLGA.CO.UK in advance of the competition date.
On the day of play, competitors shall sign in electronically on the Howdidido app and record their own score. It is not necessary to have a marker physically certify the player’s hole scores, but some form of verbal certification should take place. As provided in the Rules of Golf, scorecards can be electronic, which could include emailing or texting scores to the Committee. Paper scorecards if used should be retained by each player as a check that scores have been entered correctly.
Competitors who wish to withdraw from the competition whether prior to the day of play or on the day of play must make all efforts to contact the organiser of the competition, ie County Rep who has ownership of the Meeting to advise them of their intention to withdraw.
The Committee reserves the right to make any changes to starting times or the method of play which may become necessary in order to overcome difficulty arising during the playing of an event and to ensure as equitable as possible a result.
Prizes shall be awarded depending on the number of competitors playing in the competition. There shall be one prize awarded for every 10 competitors in each section. A competitor may win only one prize per competition. Prizes shall be awarded in such a way that the competitor receives the highest value prize possible for that competition.
Unless otherwise stated, ties shall be decided by card count back over the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 hole(s). If a tie still arises, the last 6, 3 or 1 hole(s) of the first nine holes will be used.
All competitions shall be played in accordance with The Rules of Golf, and Local Rules at the golf course over which the competition is being played. The Committee may establish additional Local Rules for local abnormal conditions if deemed necessary for specific competitions. The Committee has no power to waive a Rule of Golf.
The Committee shall settle all disputes arising from any competition; the Committee’s decision shall be final.
Additional Conditions
Caddies The use of caddies will not be permitted while there are Coronavirus regulations still in place.
Transportation Players may use buggies without requiring approval from the Committee.
Use of Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs) For all competition play (stroke play or match play), a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of The Rules of Golf for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.
Trophies All trophies shall remain the property of the SCCLGA. Unless otherwise stated, trophies will be presented to the winner at the annual prize giving and shall be held by the winners for one year. Trophies should be returned in good order; silverware must be cleaned and polished. Any damage must be reported to the Secretary immediately.
Conditions of Competition Governing Specific Competitions
Further to the general conditions of competition set out in the foregoing pages, additional conditions shall apply to the specific SCCLGA competitions indicated in the following pages.
County Championship & Tough Trophy
The SCCLGA Championship & Tough Trophy shall be held on a course within the County nominated by the Committee on a rotational basis, subject to availability, and as published on the fixture card.
One qualifying round of 18 holes stroke play shall be played.
Competitors must be available to compete in all the match play stages of the Championship and Tough Trophy and cannot elect to participate in either Championship or Tough Trophy only.
The 16 competitors returning the lowest gross scores in the qualifying round, and the 8 players thereafter returning the lowest nett scores, and who are available to play, will compete in matchplay for the County Championship and the Tough Trophy respectively. Any ties for qualifying places shall be decided by a card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 hole(s). If a tie still arises, the last 6, 3 or 1 hole(s) of the first nine holes will be used.
The draw for match play shall be in accordance with the Automatic Draw procedure.
Each match, including the final, shall consist of 18 holes. In the event of a halved match in any round competitors shall continue play until one or other shall have gained a hole when the match shall be considered won (sudden-death). The Tough Trophy Handicap Championship stroke allowances will be in accordance with the applicable Congu (UHS) regulations. ***For Handicap Championship (Tough Trophy) the handicap to be used throughout the duration of the matchplay is your "Playing Handicap" - this is the handicap you used / qualified with from qualifiing County meeting.
The Committee reserves the right to decide which holes will be played in all sudden-death play-offs in the match play stages. Any such decision will be notified to all competitors prior to the commencement of the match play stages of the Championship and Tough Trophy, and shall apply to all match play rounds of the Championship and Tough Trophy.
The Committee shall appoint a referee for the match Finals only. Any doubts, disputes or claims that arise during the playing of other matches during the match play stages should be referred to the Committee in accordance with The Rules of Golf.
The use of caddies will not be permitted (specific due to co-vid 19 in 2021).
The SCCLGA Championship Trophy (formerly the Stirling County Ladies’ Golf Association Trophy, purchased by Stirling County Ladies’ Golf Association in 1951) and The Tough Trophy (donated by Margaret Tough in 2018) and prize vouchers shall be presented to the Champion and the Tough Trophy winner at the annual Prizegiving.
Captain’s Prizes, which will be purchased by the Captain (donated by the Captain in her first year of office, and paid from county funds in her second year of office) shall be presented to the competitors with the lowest scratch score and lowest nett score in the qualifying stroke play round, and prize vouchers will be presented to the Championship runner-up and semi-finalists, and the Tough Trophy runner up, at the annual prize giving.
Cancellation of Championship & Tough Trophy Qualifying round due to Adverse Weather /Course Conditions
In the event that the Championship and Tough Trophy qualifying round is cancelled due to adverse weather and/or course conditions, the Committee shall do everything possible, in consultation with the host club, to arrange an alternative date on which the qualifying round may be played.
If the original host club is unable to offer a suitable date for the competition to be rescheduled within a timescale acceptable to the Committee, the Committee shall make enquiries with another club in the area to establish if an alternative venue is available within the preferred timescale.
In the event that it is not possible to arrange a suitable alternative date and venue for the qualifying round to be played within the preferred timescale the Committee shall, as a final option, nominate another qualifying competition in the fixture schedule to be played as the Championship and Tough Trophy qualifying round for that year.
In all instances when the qualifying round is cancelled and rescheduled the Committee shall thereafter make the necessary arrangements for the match play stages to be played, in a manner and on dates or times as deemed suitable and appropriate to each individual circumstances, to ensure that the Championship and Tough Trophy are played to a conclusion and a Champion and Tough Trophy winner are declared.
Abandonment & Rescheduling of Championship and Tough Trophy Match Play rounds
The Championship and Tough Trophy are one of the few competitions run by the SCCLGA where members of the Committee will be immediately available to make a decision on whether play should be suspended or abandoned in the event of adverse weather / course conditions.
A decision to suspend or abandon play for any reason other than a dangerous situation (i.e. lightening) must only be made with the agreement of at least three Committee members (or authorised representative(s) of the Committee) who are not directly involved in the competition at the material time (i.e. not a player, but may include the referee). Any decision to suspend or abandon play will be made following consultation with club green keeping staff and / or inspection of the more vulnerable parts of the course and / or a review of the on-going and projected weather forecast.
When the course is unplayable prior to commencement of play, or becomes unplayable and play is discontinued during a round in progress, on the date of either the 1st round or the quarter-final match-play games, the games will be rescheduled to commence or resume on the date of the next scheduled round of the Championship or Tough Trophy, subject to consultation by the Committee with the host club (i.e. the 1st round games will be played / resume on the date scheduled for the quarter-final games; and / or the quarter-final games will be played / resume on the date for the semi-final games).
When the course is unplayable prior to commencement of play, or becomes unplayable and play is discontinued during a round in progress, on the date of the semi-final games; or if the quarter-finals are required to be played / resume on the date scheduled for the semi-finals; the Committee shall consult with the players involved and the host club to reach an amicable agreement to ensure the Championship and Tough Trophy are played to a conclusion. Options may include playing the semi-finals the following day, thus enabling the final to go ahead on the scheduled date; or playing the semi-finals on the date scheduled for the final and rescheduling the date for the final; or playing both the semi-finals and final on the same date.
The above procedure shall be adopted whenever possible; however the Committee reserves the right to make amendments to this procedure if deemed necessary to ensure a satisfactory conclusion to the Championship and Tough Trophy within the necessary timescales.
Pullar Cup
This is a singles match play knockout competition, open to all County members, played between May and September.
Method of entry shall be online through www.SCCLGA.co.uk or via individual Club County Representatives prior to the 14th May.
The draw shall be made by the Competition Secretary in accordance with the Uneven Draw procedure, and will be published on the County website as soon as possible after the closing date. Each Club Rep is required to post the finalised draw on their County newsboard within their home club. On-going results will be published on-line.
The first named player in each tie shall be regarded as the challenger and, as soon as possible after the name of her opponent is known, shall be responsible for contacting the other player and offering her at least three reasonable dates on which to play the tie at her home club. The challenger is permitted to concede home advantage to allow a match to be played within the time limit permitted.
Ties must be played by the due date indicated on the published draw sheet. Under exceptional circumstances the Committee has the right to allow an extension to published dates. Any such request must be made via the Competition Secretary.
The stroke allowance is full difference in handicaps.
If a tie remains all square after 18 holes, play should continue on a hole by hole play-off basis until a hole is won (sudden-death); strokes to be taken as before.
Any doubts, disputes or claims that arise during the playing of a tie should be referred to the Committee.
The winner of each tie is responsible for notifying the result to the Competition Secretary as soon as possible after the match has been played.
The semi-finals and final shall be played on a neutral course arranged by the Secretary or Competition Secretary on a mutually agreed date within the time limit permitted.
The Pullar Cup (formerly The Challenge Trophy, presented to Stirling County Ladies’ Golf Association by Mrs Edmund Pullar in June 1909) shall be awarded to the winner of the final match and shall be presented at the SCCLGA annual prize giving. Prize vouchers shall also be presented to the winner and runner-up.
Commonwealth Spoons Competition
This is a foursomes stroke play competition, open to all County members, which shall be held on a course nominated by the Committee and as published on the fixture card. The pairing may consist of players from different home clubs, but both players must be County members.
Method of entry shall be through On-line entry through www.SCCLGA.co.uk or via individual Club County Representatives prior to the closing date indicated on the published fixture card. Late entries received after the published closing date may be accepted at the discretion of the organiser of the competition.
The competition shall be played over one round of 18 holes on handicap basis. Handicap stroke allowance is half of the combined handicap. The winners shall be the pair with the lowest nett score.
Ties shall be decided by card count back over the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 hole(s). If a tie still arises, the last 6, 3 or 1 hole(s) of the first nine holes will be used.
Prize vouchers will be presented to the winners and runners-up at the SCCLGA annual prize giving.
This competition is run as a qualifying competition for the Scottish Final organised by the Scottish Golf, to compete for the Commonwealth Spoons donated by the Australian Ladies’ Golf Union.
The number of qualifiers from the County, who shall go forward to the Scottish Final, shall be limited to one pair in each ten pairs entering the qualifying competition. If any of the top qualifying pairs from this competition are unavailable for the Final, additional pair(s) may be substituted to use the allocated number of spaces. Both players in the pair must be available to play in the Final; no substitutes within the pair shall be permitted.
SCCLGA shall pay Scottish Golf (SGL) an entry fee on behalf of each pair playing in the qualifying competition; and shall pay a further entry fee on behalf of each pair who go forward to the Scottish Final.
Winter Round Robin
This is a foursomes handicap match play competition, open to all County members, played on weekdays between October and March. The pairing may consist of players from different home clubs, but both players must be County members. Players must be available to play on a minimum of 2 week days.
Method of entry shall be online through www.SCCLGA.co.uk or via individual Club County Representatives prior to the closing date published on the fixture card.
The Competition Secretary shall make a draw, whereby entrants will be split as equitably as possible into four sections. Matches within each section will be played on a round robin basis, whereby each pair shall play a match against each other pair in the section.
Matches are arranged by mutual agreement between pairs, and every endeavour should be made to ensure an equitable split of home and away games in each pairs’ match schedule.
The stroke allowance is ⅜ of difference in combined handicaps.
Each pair is responsible for notifying their own match results to the Secretary as soon as possible after they have completed all the matches in their section. The actual match result, in terms of holes up or down, should also be reported.
Points shall be awarded as follows: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a halved match; 0 points for a loss.
In the event of a conceded match, where no holes have been played, 2 points shall be awarded to the team receiving the concession but no match score will be recorded. If a match is conceded after play has commenced the actual match score should be agreed between the two teams involved before advising the Competition Secretary.
In the event that a pair withdraws from their section, for whatever reason, any games played by them shall be declared null and void and any points won by opposing pairs as a result of games played against the withdrawing pair shall be deducted.
In the event that, after the competition has commenced, a player is unable to complete the schedule of matches due to injury or illness, her partner may be permitted to arrange a new partner as a ‘permanent substitute’ in order to complete the schedule of matches as an alternative to withdrawing from the competition altogether. The Competition Secretary should be advised of the change in pairing as soon as possible.
In the event that two or more pairs score an equal number of points, the winners of each section shall be decided based on the total number of games won. Should there be a further tie the pair with the most holes up and, if necessary, the least holes down, will be declared the section winners.
The winners of each section shall go forward to the semi-finals. The winners of Section 1 shall play the winners of Section 2; the winners of Section 3 shall play the winners of Section 4.
The Semi-finals and Final shall be played on a neutral course arranged by the Secretary or Competition Secretary on a mutually agreed date between the pairs involved.
The Round Robin Quaichs, purchased by SCCLGA in 1989, shall be awarded to the winners of the final match and shall be presented at the SCCLGA annual prize giving. Prize vouchers shall also be presented to the winners, the runners-up and the losing semi-finalists.
Grant Allison Winter League
This is a four-ball better-ball scratch match play league, open to County members in Handicap Categories 1 and 2 only, played on weekends between October and March. The pairing may consist of players from different home clubs, but both players must be County members.
Method of entry shall be via individual Club County Reps who shall collate entries from her respective club and forward these to the Captain prior to the closing date published on the fixture card.
The Captain shall determine whether the league shall be played in one section or two sections depending on the number of entries received. Matches within the section(s) will be played on a round robin basis, whereby each pair shall play a match against each other pair in the section.
Matches are arranged by mutual agreement between pairs either at home or away as indicated on the published league table.
Any additional winter rules and guidance specific to this competition as determined by the Captain shall be indicated on the league table circulated to participants.
The winners of each match are responsible for notifying the result to the Captain as soon as possible after the match has been played. The actual match result, in terms of holes up or down, should also be reported.
Points shall be awarded as follows: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a halved match; 0 points for a loss.
In the event that a pair withdraws from the league, for whatever reason, any games played by them shall be declared null and void and any points won by opposing pairs as a result of games played against the withdrawing pair shall be deducted.
In the event that two or more pairs score an equal number of points, the winners shall be decided based on the total number of games won. Should there be a further tie the pair with the most holes up and, if necessary, the least holes down, will be declared the winners.
In the event that the league is played in two sections, the winners of each section shall play-off in a Final match, to be played over a neutral course arranged by the Captain on a mutually agreed date between the pairs involved, to determine the overall league winners.
The Grant Allison Trophy, presented by Mrs Sonia Grant and Mrs Elaine Allison in 1994, shall be awarded to the winners of the league and shall be presented at the SCCLGA annual prize giving. Prize vouchers shall also be presented to the winners and runners-up, dependent upon the number of entrants.
Nimmo Trophy
The Helen Nimmo Trophy, presented by Mrs Helen Nimmo in 1975, shall be awarded to the player who has the lowest gross score over three County qualifying competitions between April and September. The trophy, and a prize voucher, shall be presented to the winner at the SCCLGA annual prize giving.
The lowest gross score is calculated as the lowest aggregate differential between the player’s score and the Standard Scratch Score of the courses played.
In the event of a tie, the trophy shall be presented to all players involved and each player shall retain the trophy for an equal period of the year.
Order of Merit
The SCCLGA Order of Merit year shall run from April to September
Order of Merit points shall be awarded to the five players with the lowest gross scores in County qualifying competitions.
In determining the allocation of points for individual competitions, any score ties shall be decided by card count back over the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 hole(s). If a tie still arises, the last 6, 3 or 1 hole(s) of the first nine holes will be used.
Additional points are awarded for the County Championship match play stages as follows:
Winner = 50 points Runner–up = 40 points Winning semi-finalists = 20 points each Losing semi-finalists = 10 points each
In the event of a tie for the Order of Merit, the player with the highest number of points from the County Championship match play stages shall be declared the winner.
Prize vouchers shall be presented to the winner, and to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th placed players, at the SCCLGA annual prize giving.
In the event of a tie for placings, other than the winner, the prize voucher for the two (or more) placings shall be combined and shared equally between the players (ie. In the event of a tie for third place between three players, the prize money for 3rd, 4th and 5th place shall be combined and split equally between the three players, with all players being awarded 3rd equal place in the Order of Merit; in such an event here will be no 4thor 5th place prize vouchers awarded).
SCCLGA Trophies
In addition to the trophies referred to in the foregoing pages relative to specific competitions, a number of other trophies have kindly been presented to SCCLGA by individuals, clubs or organisations to be competed for, whenever possible, at County competitions at specific courses, as detailed below.
The Committee will endeavour to ensure that the wishes of the donors are complied with; however on the occasions when the County Championship qualifying round is held at one of the specified courses, the Committee reserves the right to nominate another qualifying competition which will be played at another course for which competitors will play for the trophy for that year only.
Furthermore, in the event that a qualifying competition, for which one of the undernoted trophies is to be awarded, is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions the Committee reserves the right to nominate one of the remaining qualifying competitions in the fixture calendar for which competitors will play for the trophy for that year only.
The SCCLGA fixture card shall indicate the trophy/trophies being awarded at specific competitions.
1The Innes Rosebowl, presented by Mrs Nora Innes (Captain of SCCLGA 1970-71) in 1988, shall be awarded to the competitor returning the lowest scratch score in the qualifying competition played at Stirling Golf Club.
2The Stirling Ladies Cup, presented to The Victoria Golf Club (Ladies Section) by the Ladies’ Golf Club Stirling in June 1927, and subsequently presented to Stirling County Ladies’ Golf Association in 1951, shall be awarded to the competitor returning the lowest nett score in the qualifying competition played at Falkirk Golf Club.
3The Tulliallan Salver, presented by Tulliallan Ladies Golf Club in 1970, shall be awarded to the competitor returning the lowest nett score in the qualifying competition played at Tulliallan Golf Club.
4The McGrigor Cup, presented to Stirling County Ladies’ Golf Association by Mrs McGrigor of Cairnoch (President of SCLGA 1921-1930), shall be awarded to the competitor returning the lowest nett score in the qualifying competition played at Glenbervie Golf Club.
5The Jean Buchanan Trophy, presented by Falkirk Tryst GC Ladies Section in 1997 in memory of Mrs Jean Buchanan (President of SCCLGA 1974-76), shall be awarded to the competitor returning the lowest nett score in the qualifying competition played at Falkirk Tryst Golf Club.
6The Presidents Cup, presented by Mrs Cathrine Robertson (President of SCCLGA 1998-2001) in 2001, shall be awarded to the competitor returning the lowest scratch score in a qualifying competition nominated by the Committee and as published in the fixture card. A President’s Prize, which shall be donated by the President, will also be presented to the winner of this trophy in the President’s third & final year of office only.
7The Millennium Trophy, purchased by SCCLGA in 2000 to commemorate the Millennium, shall be awarded to the Club team returning the lowest aggregate nett score in the qualifying competition nominated by the Committee and as published in the fixture card. A Club team will automatically be considered to consist of the three competitors, from the same home club, who return the lowest nett scores in the competition.
8The Centenary Cup, presented by Mrs Elaine Allison in 2009, shall be awarded to the pair returning the lowest nett score in the Centenary Greensomes competition played at a course nominated by the Committee as published in the fixture card.
9The Nimmo Cup, shall be presented by the competitor returning the lowest gross score in three County Meetings.
Adverse Weather Conditions
The following procedure shall be adopted during SCCLGA competitions that are affected by adverse weather conditions.
Course Unplayable
If the Committee, or its authorised representative, considers that for any reason the course is not in a playable condition or that there are circumstances that render the proper playing of the game impossible, it may, in match play or stroke play, order a temporary suspension of play or, in stroke play, declare play null and void and cancel all scores for the round in question. When a round is cancelled, all penalties incurred in that round are cancelled.
Abandonment of play
In the majority of events run by the SCCLGA, the Committee may not be immediately available to make a decision on whether the competition should be suspended or abandoned, and occasionally players may be left to play on or discontinue play as they see fit. However it should be noted that competitors have no authority to determine that the course is unplayable for competition purposes. On such occasions the Committee will make a decision retrospectively following consultation with club green keeping staff and / or inspection of the more vulnerable parts of the course and / or a review of the on-going and projected weather forecast.
If it is clear that not all the field can complete their round on the day due to adverse weather or course conditions, irrespective of how many players have already completed their round, the Committee will abandon / cancel the competition and no prizes / trophies will be awarded.
In such circumstances, if the competition is a qualifying competition for handicap purposes, the round will become Reduction Only with the CSS = SSS and handicap adjustments will apply only for competitors who have completed their round and return a score with a Nett Differential of less than zero (CONGU / UHS Clause 18.7).
Suspension of play
If the Committee, or its authorised representative, suspends play for a dangerous situation (e.g. lightening / fog) one prolonged note of a siren, claxon or similar device will be used to signify immediate suspension of play. If competitors in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they must not resume play until the Committee has ordered resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they must discontinue immediately and must not resume play until the Committee has ordered resumption of play.
Players are permitted to suspend play under The Rules of Golf if they believe there is danger from lightening.
If the Committee, or its authorised representative, suspends play for any other reason (e.g. severe adverse weather causing course flooding) three consecutive notes of siren, claxon or similar device, repeated, will be used to signify discontinue play. If the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they must not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they have started play of a hole, they may discontinue play immediately or continue play of the hole, provided they do so without delay. If the players choose to continue play of the hole, they are permitted to discontinue play before completing it. In any case, play must be discontinued after the hole is completed.
The signal for resumption of play will be two short notes of a siren, claxon or similar device, repeated.
Signals for suspension of play:
Discontinue Play Immediately: One prolonged note of siren. Discontinue Play: Three consecutive notes of siren, repeated. Resume Play: Two short notes of siren, repeated. Casual Water
Players should be fully conversant with The Rules of Golf in relation to relief from abnormal ground conditions which states:
Except when the ball is in a penalty area, a player may take relief from interference by an abnormal ground condition as follows:
(i)Through the Green: If the ball lies through the green, the player must lift the ball and drop it, without penalty, within one club-length of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief. The nearest point of relief, ie reference point must not be in a hazard or on a putting green. When the ball is dropped within one club-length of the reference point, the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids interference by the condition and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green. (ii)In a Bunker: If the ball is in a bunker, the player must lift the ball and drop it either: (a) Without penalty, in accordance with Clause (i) above, except that the nearest point of relief must be in the bunker and the ball must be dropped in the bunker or, if complete relief is impossible, as near as possible to the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole, on a part of the course in the bunker that affords maximum available relief from the condition; or (b) Under penalty of one stroke, outside the bunker keeping the point where the ball lay directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind the bunker the ball may be dropped. (c) deem the ball unplayable and proceed in accordance with The Rules of Golf. (iii) On the Putting Green: If the ball lies on the putting green, the player must lift the ball and place it, without penalty, at the nearest point of relief that is not in a hazard or, if complete relief is impossible, at the nearest position to where it lay that affords maximum available relief from the condition, but not nearer the hole and not in a hazard. The nearest point of relief or maximum available relief may be off the putting green. (iv) On the Teeing Ground: If the ball lies on the teeing ground, the player must lift the ball and drop it, without penalty, in accordance with Clause (i) above.
The ball may be cleaned when lifted under Rule 25-1b.
Use of Squeegees to Remove Casual Water on the Putting Green
When a SCCLGA competition is being played at a golf course where squeegees have been made available by green keeping staff for use during adverse weather conditions, the Committee have agreed that the following policy will be adopted:
If a player’s ball lies on the putting green and there is interference by casual water on the putting green, the player may: (a)take relief under The Rules of Golf; or (b)have her line to the hole squeegeed Note: such squeegeeing should be done across the line of putt and must extend a reasonable distance beyond the hole (i.e. at least one roller length).
Furthermore, the Committee’s policy grants permission for players to assist in this process without incurring a penalty under The Rules of Golf. This policy does not extend to removal of casual water on the green on a player’s line of play when her ball lies off the putting surface.
In exceptionally adverse conditions the Committee authorises a combination of moving the ball under The Rules of Golf together with squeegeeing across the line of play; however if all the area around a hole contains casual water the course should be considered unplayable and the Committee will suspend or abandon play.