A.W.O.L. Championship

• Each player has an A.W.O.L. handicap (used only for this event).
• The handicap allotted at the start of the season is the �normal� handicap that the player finished the previous season.
• Handicap is adjusted after each event by the Handicap Administrator.
• 12 events spaced out on a fortnightly basis.
• Standard Stapleford rules apply.
• 20 points added to the winner�s Stapleford score, 15 points to second place, 10 points to third and five points to fourth.
• A minimum of six rounds must be played for that player to feature in the final league positions for the A.W.O.L. Championship.
• The best six rounds are used to calculate a players final average (when someone has submitted more than 6 cards).
• All cards for this event count and must be handed in.
• Winners receive Championship Trophy, prizes for first, second and third.
• Following an A.W.O.L. event handicaps will be recalculated on the basis that a player will be cut as many strokes as is calculated (there being no maximum cut) i.e. one stroke lost for every two points above 36. Where strokes are added to a player this will be restricted to a maximum of 3 strokes, so long as it means the players AWOL handicap is not greater than their Society Handicap. e.g. A players AWOL handicap cannot be greater than than their Society Handicap.
• Trophy, winner�s replica trophy, silver and bronze medals to be played for.
• If a Player has not renewed their Membership by the first AWOL of the season their Membership will be lapsed. If they wish to rejoin at a later date they may do so, providing numbers do increase over 32.

• Please ensure that you write legibly as it is sometimes difficult to read the numbers that a marker has written
• You should mark your score in the Marker's Score column and the player for whom you are scoring in column A. Entering the totals for the first nine, second nine and total are permitted
• There should be no other marking or scoring on the card. If you want to mark your points total then use another card. Often all the markings and workings out make it difficult to understand and could lead to confusion
• As marker, you are responsible for the score that is recorded for a player. You should endeavour to count you opponent's shots during a hole (and your own of course)
• If you cannot score on a hole please pick up and allow other members to continue. You may restart at the next tee
• That score should then be confirmed to the player and the player and marker agreeing that score
• In the event of a disagreement it should be noted and referred to a committee member as soon as possible on the day
• Immediately on completion of your round (and before you start loading up and changing) you should
  • As marker, confirm your score for the player by reading out their score to them
  • The player confirms the scores for each hole
  • Once both of you are happy with the score then sign the score card
• The player is then responsible for returning the card to the Competition Scorers
• On no account should you lightly dismiss this procedure as in future we may have to void cards if not signed or correctly completed

These guidelines are here to help us ensure that we all enjoy a healthy competitive spirit in line with the English Golf Union's rules for marking and checking an opponent's score card.