Letter to All Team Match Captains

Dear 2008 Team Match Captain,

In establishing the 2008 NCGA Team Match Program, the NCGA Team Match Committee asks all contestants to adhere to the following “Spirit of Fair-Competition Policy.”

The game of golf is based on the premise that a golfer will play to the best of his abilities.  Under the USGA Handicap system a player is required to record a score for a hole not finished, not played or not played under the Rules of Golf, and to adjust any score when it is higher than the maximum number allowed under Equitable Stroke Control.

It will be the Team Captain’s responsibility to ensure that every score by each member of his team reflects the “Spirit of Fair-Competition.”  It will be this person who is also responsible to verify that scores have been recorded, adjusted and posted accurately. 

The NCGA Team Match Committee and Staff will monitor the scores of competitors and, if necessary, adjust handicaps to protect the competition.  The NCGA provides this great competition that fosters a large participation from its member clubs.

In closing, the members must abide by the “Spirit of Fair-Competition Policy” so that the future of the Team Match Program can continue to be successful and enjoyed by all.

Sincerely,

Brian Morse, 
Team Match Committee Chairman