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                      The Pearson Trophy  Caddie

At a meeting of the Pearson Committee of Management,
we were asked for a definition of caddie in relation to the
Pearson Trophy competition.

The Pearson Trophy competition does not allow individual players
to have caddie in any rounds prior to the County and Inter-County
Finals as these matches are over 18 holes.

The Committee will, however allow Caddies at Finals level,
because the competition is then played over 36 holes and it
is deemed fair to give the players some help on the day- in all
other ways the competition is run as per the preliminary rounds.

It follows that any person acting as a caddie to a player may
discuss and give advice whilst walking between tee to green,
but may not go on the green or become involved in any dispute.

Under rule 5 of the Pearson Rules and regulations, no professional
may be engaged as a caddie.

updated 11.6.2007


MATCH PLAY TIPS
* Know the rules- have a rule book in your bag for reference.
  If playing away, read the scorecard to familiarise yourself with the local rules and at
  which holes strokes are received or given.

* Make sure you play off the correct handicap and that the strokes given or received
  are in accordance with both your handicaps.

* Check the number of clubs in your bag before you set out.

* Mark your ball with identifying marks and tell your opponent what the make and
  number of the ball you are using.

* Always make sure you play your ball.
  Playing the wrong ball means loss of hole.
  Rule 12-2. A player may lift his or her ball for identification in a hazard.

* Although it is the responsibility of the person who receives strokes to claim them,
  it is a nice gesture to let them know when it is their stroke hole, especially when
  playing at home.

* If the ball falls off the tee peg before the ball is played, it can be replaced without
  penalty. If it falls off as a result of a fresh air shot, the strokes count and the ball
  must be played from where it lies.

* If at any time the ball has to be lifted,(to be identified) always give your opponent a chance   to observe. Tell her first what you are about to do and mark the spot before lifting the ball.
* Always check with your opponent that she agrees with your understanding of the
  rules when particular situations arise.

* If you concede a hole, pick up you opponent's ball and pass it to her to avoid any
  misunderstandings. Once a hole has been conceded you cannot change your mind.
  It is bad etiquette to play out a hole once it has been conceded.

* Remember not to pick up loose impediments ( natural objects eg leaves, twigs etc)
  when your ball is in a hazard i.e. bunker or ditch.
  Do not touch the hazard with your club before striking the ball.
  Do not rake the bunker before your ball is played.

* Water hazards should be marked with yellow stakes. You must drop the ball on the line
  where it last crossed the hazard and the hole. You can go back as far on this line
  as you like. You can also choose to play the ball from where it was last played.

* Lateral Water hazards are marked with red stakes. In addition to the above two options
  you can opt to drop the ball two club lengths from the point where the ball last
  crossed the margin of the hazard, not nearer the hole.

* To declare ball lost in water hazard there must be known or virtually certain that the ball
  is lodged in the water hazard, otherwise you need to treat the ball as lost and apply
  the lost ball rule. Rule 26

* Do not press down the grass behind the ball, do not improve the lie by bending or
  breaking anything that is still growing.

* If the ball moves when addressing the ball, (take care when grounding your club)
  you incur one penalty stroke and you have to replace your ball.

* Do not brush sand or soil away other than on the green. Check Rule 23-1 for exceptions.
  Rule 1-4, Decisions 13-2/8.5

* Declare if you play a provisional ball, otherwise you play three off the tee automatically.
  Play provisional or second ball after your opponent has played their ball from the Tee.

* Don't ask what club your opponent has used until after you have both played your shots.
  Could be taken as asking for advice and could therefore enable your opponent to
  claim the hole.

* Put the flagstick in such a place that a wayward putt will not hit it.
  When a ball is in motion, an obstruction that might influence the movement of the
  ball , other than equipment of any player or theflagstick when attended, removed or
  held up, must not be moved. (rule 1.2). Rule 24.1b

* Do not pick up your ball even if it is only for a very short putt, until the putt has been given.
  Never take it for granted that a very short putt will be given, even if it sits on the hole edge!
  It would be one stroke penalty and you would have to replace the ball.

* Do not touch the putting surface with your hand, club or flagstick when indicating the line
  of the putt.

* If you are unclear about the situation on a hole, always check with opponent before
  teeing off on the next tee or before leaving the last hole.

* Put you equipment in such a place that a wayward ball will not hit it. A one stroke penalty is  incurred if your ball hits it, opponent entitled to replay her shot if her ball is deflected
  by your equipment.

* A free drop under a rule entitles you to drop the ball one club length from the nearest
   point of relief. A penalty drop has no 'nearest point of relief' ie. you can take it back as far      as you like keeping the point where the ball was (or, in a hazard, where it last entered the      hazard) and the flag in direct line, you can take two clubs lengths from where the ball lies       not  nearer the hole(or from a lateral hazard, where the ball last entered the hazard- or a       point on the other side), or you can go back to where you played the shot from - stroke and    distance.
    Always check with your opponent where the nearest point of relief is.

* If you drop the ball one or two club lengths away, always mark the measured spot
  with a tee peg before picking up your ball. Remove your club before dropping the
  ball, as you would re-drop it if your ball hits the club. Always drop the ball with
  your arm at shoulder level, either forwards or sidewards.
  If ball comes to rest more than two club lengths away or rolls nearer the hole,
  you must re-drop .
  If it does so again a second time, you must place ball where it hit the ground.

   GOOD LUCK WITH ALL YOUR MATCHES!       revised 21.02.2008-     Thanks Cheryl
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