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Rules and Regulations

LIVE SCORING

  • All fourballs in the field are required to use the Live Scoring, The current Application is Scorecapture. Please download this app which is Available on IOS and Android platforms. https://www.scorecapture.com/scorecapture/
  • We urge players to register on the  Scorecapture, as it is beneficial to the player to find the League Game he is allocated too, as well as the administration of running the Live Scoring.
  • Fourballs are structured to have at least 1 or 2 players who can score in a fourball.
  • If you are unable to use Live Scoring on your cellphone, please inform us so that we can allocate you into a fourball where another player can do Live Scoring for you.
  • Fourball’s not using the Live Scoring will receive a 2 stroke penalty.
  • Please make sure your handicap reflects correctly on the Live Scoring App.

WHY MUST LIVE SCORING BE USED

  • The majority of the field follow the App to see their positions, to improve their immediate leaderboard standings and to see who the eventual winner will be.
    We strive to avoid a situation where a player wins the event on Live Scoring for everyone to see then a player not Live Scoring returns to the clubhouse with more points.
  • Leaderboard pressure plays a big role in the way which players construct their round. For example, as the leader, you see that you have a 4 shot lead, therefore you play the final holes differently. As a par is good enough to win, or if you need 2 putts to win you will take it, etc.
  • With the substantial growth of Duckhook, not only do players use the Live Scoring but spectators outside of the event watch online. This is another reason players not Live Scoring will not be eligible to win as spectators assume that a certain player has won only for it not to be the case.
LATE CANCELLATIONS

  • Some Golf courses place agreements on discounted rates on the volume of Golfers. Cancellations within 48 hours will be liable for the Green Fees.

RELOADING OFF THE TEE

  • If a player hits his ball out of bounds from the Tee box a penalty must be taken and 2nd ball re-teed or a provisional ball must be hit.

  • If a player is not sure if his ball is in play, a provisional ball must be played from the Tee Box.

  • There is no option to take a drop for a penalty from the fairway.

  • If a player fails to re-load when necessary he will score the hole as a black out.

OUT OF BOUCE AFTER THE TEE SHOT

If a player hits his ball out of bounds from the fairway or rough another ball must be dropped in the same position.

GIMME

  • Due to the nature of competition and Prizes all Putts must be sunk.

PLACING

  • All Duckhook events allow for 30cm placing on the Fairway.

FOURBALL PAIRINGS

  • A Group of now players cannot play in the same fourball together.
  • Players will be added to the field as close to the DHG Booking App when players are not required to play Singles or Team Matches.
  • Players who book first and at the front of the field will be favoured
  • Fields can change last minute due to adding guest.

SCORE SUBMITTING

  • In an effort to keep Duckhook competition as fair as possible all scores from Duckhook events must be entered to reflect the truest player handicap.

  • Players not submitting Duckhook scores into SAGA will be required to play off 75% of their lower handicap until scores are up to date.

INCOMPLETE ROUNDS

  • If the golf course officials call our event back to clubhouse due to weather, there will be a wait time until 5pm (for afternoon games) before the event is then considered complete.
  • If the golf course officials announce that there will be no retuning to the field, then the event will also be considered complete.
  • When the event is complete with less than 18 holes, the current leaderboard at the time of “stop play/siren” will be used to determine final positions.
  • For HNA score submission purposes in above scenarios, please use this guide from SAGA:
    How many holes must I play for a score to be acceptable for handicap purposes?

For an 18-hole Score

For an 18-hole score to be acceptable for handicap purposes, a minimum of 10 holes must be played.

For a 9-hole Score

For a 9-hole score to be acceptable for handicap purposes, all 9 holes must be played. If a player has not played at least 9 holes, the score is not acceptable for handicap purposes and the round must be closed with a No Return.

12.2) What score should I record for holes not played?

Where the minimum number of holes have been completed, the player must use the following table to produce an 18-hole score:

HANDICAPS

  • Duckhook features his own Handicap System, for more information: Duckhook Handicaps which runs in tandem with players SAGA handicaps. The lowest of the two handicaps will be used in Duckhook Events.

  • If you do not have an official handicap your handicap will be at scratch for the first round, Field average points will be allocated, there after a Duckhook Handicap will be allocated.

  • Non-Affiliated Golfers will play off 75% of their Duckhook Handicap.

  • New players with a Saga handicap are required to play of 80% of their handicap for the 1st event.