Here are the final rules for the 2014 Viamoura trip.
Rule | Description | Fine |
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1 Euro Rules | ||
In the drink | Any shot ending up in the water will be a fine | 1 euro |
Honours | Teeing off in the wrong order to the honours will bestowe a fine, the player with the lowest net score will tee off first. | 1 euro |
2 Euro Rules | ||
Blob | A blob or no points scored on a hole will result in a 2 euro fine which will go towards the winnings for that day. 75% to the winner 25% to second. | 2 euros |
5 Euro Rules | ||
Pick and Place | No pick and placing of balls, except on the greens, any player caught moving their ball without mutal agreement from the score card general will be subject to a fine and shot penalty. Play it as it lies is the general consent | 5 euros + 1 shot penalty |
Ladies Tee’s | Failing to get past the ladies tee box will result in having to walk to your ball with you pants round your ankles, failure to do this will result in a fine. | 5 euros |
Bonus Rules | ||
Metoo | Once per round a player can opt to take their second shot from the same place as another player (in the same group), usually used if you shank your tee shot, once called the player is then bound to that position. A ‘me too’ must be called before leaving the tee box. | 5 euros + 1 shot penalty |
Portuguese Caddy | During each round a player may elect to kick their ball once without punishment, you must get permission from the scorecard general before. Using without permission will result in a fine. | 5 euros + 1 shot penalty |
Swing Rape | A player once in a round can shout “Rape” during another players tee off. New: If the player who is getting swing raped pulls out and stops the the player that is shouting or “raper” gets a 5 euro fine. Not allowed on the first tee. |
5 Euros |
Putt swap | Once per round you can use a putt swap, when all players are on the green, you can elect to swap putting positions with a player, he then takes his shot from your position and visa versa, this has to be both players first putt on that hole. You cannot reswap a swapped putt. | |
Club Select | Once per round you can choose to select an opponents club for the tee off shot, can be any club besides a putter, you cannot choose a club if there is water to carry. | |
No Show | Any one not turning up for a round will be subject to a heavy fine. Their points for the day will be the same as the lowest on the opposing teams minus 5 extra shots. | 20 Euros |
* All standard golf rules apply. * Other than blobs, all fines money will go to the evening kitty.