Rules
These are the only "1707" Golf Society Rules.
1. All members and guests to the society agree to abide by these rules and
during play, the rules of the "Royal & Ancient"
2. Membership to the society is not automatic.
3. There are 6 "founder" members (3 Scottish and 3 English). These "founder"
members make up the rules, competition and membership committee.
4. All committee members must sign the society charter and each committee member
has one vote during any motion.
5. Strictly a member must be English, Scottish or have parents or grandparents, or through marriage
of said nationalities. Note Rule 5.1 and 6
5.1 Associate membership will be granted to subjects of other nations, eg Austraila
who can then play for either nation Scotland or England as determined by the committee to
ensure team balance and fairness.
6. "Dibble Rule". If a member has dual nationality through parents or grandparents
they must apply in writing to any committee member notifying them 1 week in advance they wish to adopt
alternative nationality for future competition or by invite of the committee.
7. A member cannot represent any other nation other than his own or hereditary
adopted nation during society competition. Note Rule 5.1 and 6
8. If any member or guest member during society competition on the 17th hole
scores 7 or greater, it will deemed he has brought the society into disrepute
and shall purchase a drink for all fellow society competitors to their satisfaction
on that day.
9. Any prize, trophy or award shall be presented to the winner by the worst
player of the opposing side on the day of competition or by a special guest
invited to a competition by the society committee, or by a losing captain.
10. All scoring mechanisms and handicaps will be agreed prior to the start
of any competition.
11. 'Extreme Rule' - in the event of a nations inability to provide a complete team
with or without 'Associated Members' (Rule 5.1) an adopted member can be gained from
the opposing nation. This adoption is confirmed by the subject reciting on the eve of
Cup competition the anthem of that nation and is dually confirmed and bound for a period of 3 years.
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