Non Golfing Rules
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No politics at the dinner table - €20 Fine at the discretion of the TO.
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All betting fines to paid within 30 days of tour end otherwise they will be doubled each month not paid
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Not being on 1st Tee at the beginning of days play will incur a €20 fine
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Missing your personal tee off time will incur a €20 fine
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There will be a €5 on the spot fine for the following behaviour. (Please note that this not an exclusive list and fines can be issued at the discretion of the TO)
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Complimenting ones own drive in any format such as fist pumping, whoa-did you see that etc...
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€5 if your name is Gary
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Deserting your mate(s) in an establishment without notification
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Late for an organised appointment
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Refusing to go upto the bar on your turn
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Certain idiotic phrases or similar in nature as stated below will result in a fine:
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"I am taking it easy on the sauce and concentrating on the golf"- mac
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"I haven't responded to any emails because I look at a PC all day"- donald (a recurring theme and easy money)
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"whatever"
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I have real problems with my ethereal cable
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Wearing a tee holster and another needless golf accessory
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Falling asleep outside of own bedroom
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Pre-tour TWOFT to be awarded at the first nights dinner
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TWOFT to be awarded at the start of the last nights dinner
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TWOFT will be awarded by a majority vote and not the TO
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LOUD SWEARING on course
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LOUD CALLS OF ENCOURAGEMENT on anyone's shots - especially when they are playing shit which may put you in danger of getting a club wrapped around your head.
BE ALERT AT ALL TIMES
Golfing Rules
As always the usual rules of golf apply. In addition and to emphasise certain elements please see below:
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Each 3 or 4 ball will be allocated a scorer for all players but each player must take a note of their own scores in case of a discrepancy.
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All putts to be sunk - no "gimme's"
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If you cant score pick up
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If there is a hint that your ball maybe lost then play a provisonal (in the correct order)
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If your ball is it out of bounds then you now have the option of playing the shot from the same place (loss of 1 stroke and distance) or from the nearest place on the fairway edge to where the ball crossed the boundary line for the loss of 2 strokes
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Do not spend more than 3 mins looking for a ball
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Clubs can be grounded in hazards but not in bunkers
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No penalty for unintentional double hits
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Balls must be dropped from knee height
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Players may tee off in any order - Ready Golf
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Embedded balls can be lifted and placed except when in a penalty area or bunker
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Ball must be played as it lies unless local rules say otherwise or it is stated at the beginning of the round
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Hazards are now "penalty areas" and as such there are 3 options for relief as follows for a 1 shot penalty:
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Play the shot again from same place
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Take the ball back on a line, as far as you wish, keeping the point of entry and the hole on that line
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Within 2 club lengths of the point of entry not nearer the hole
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If in any doubt of the rules ask your fellow players for a ruling BEFORE you hit the shot
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In the event of a tie a best of 4 hole putting contest will take place and if still a tie then it will be sudden death with the first player to win a hole declared the Crap Tour winner