Midas Ladies - Tour Policy Document

Membership:
Tour membership is open to all Professional Golfers.

The Midas Tour reserves the right to refuse any membership to any applicant.

To obtain membership a completed application form together with the appropriate fee, payable either by cheque, Credit/Debit card, or phone 01769 560611 for assistance.

Membership fees must be paid prior to a players first Midas Tour event.

Tournament entrants must confirm entry by 4.00pm the day before the start of the tournament.

No refunds will be given if a Member resigns or is banned.

Eligibility:
The Midas Tour is open to all declared Professional Golfers.

Category 1 Amateurs must declare their intention NOT to receive prize money before the event starts as required by the R&A.

Tee Times:
Tee times will be drawn. However, where possible, we will try and accommodate players requesting, in advance, either an early or late tee time. Second day tee times will be based purely on leader board positions.

Tour Schedule:
As per the web site www.themidastour.com/ladies

Prize Money/Prizes:
The value of the Prize Fund for the event will be available for all competitors the day prior to the tournament. However, as a rule we will try and pay prize money to 25% of those playing. We aim to pay at least £600.00 to 1st place, this figure is determined by the total number of entries.

In the event of a tie, the result will be determined by a sudden death play off. All runners up will be deemed to have come second and the place money and order of merit points divided equally between them.

The top 3 positions will be paid out on the last day of the event, all other places will be paid by cheque and posted first class, the next day.

Entry Procedure:
Please submit your name and membership number at either:

The Tournament Office (for next event).

Via the Web site or Telephone. 01769 560611 or 07515 459302

Cheque sent to our Head Office at, 22 Fairways View, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon. EX37 9BZ

Made payable to: The Midas Tour.

Credit card payments - Please call us. 01769 560611

The draw will be made prior to the event and will be published on the web site.

Closing Dates for entries:
Entries will be taken up to the day prior to the event. However as entries are limited, entries are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Confirmation of entry must made by 4.00pm the day prior to the event.

Registration:
Players must register at the Tournament Office at least 15 minutes before their Tee Off time.

Players failing to register may be withdrawn from the tournament. Appeals subject to The tournament director's discretion.

All entry fees are to paid in full before teeing up on the first day.

Tournament Withdrawals:
Any player who fails to give at least 48 hours notice prior to withdrawing from a tournament, will be fined £50. This fine must be paid before any future entry will be accepted.

Players withdrawing giving at least 48 hours notice will receive a full refund of entry fees.

Fines are at the discretion of The Midas Tour.

Membership and Tournament Fees:
Membership costs are published on the web site

Temporary Members must pay their fees in CASH, before commencement of play or, if paying by Credit or Debit card, at least 24 hours in advance. (tel: 01769 560611).

All entry fees must be paid either by cheque with a cheque guarantee card or by cash PRIOR TO TEEING OFF ON THE FIRST DAY or by Credit/Debit card 24 hours in advance by phone. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have not paid you will not play.

A player will lose his playing rights and membership if he resigns, fails to pay any membership fees due, or behaves in an un-professional manner according to our code of practice.

Players Responsibilities.
To abide by the Rules of golf, as laid down by the R&A, and etiquette of Golf.

To ensure speed of play.

To report to the Starter and be ready to play at least 10 minutes before his allotted tee time. If the player is late and not ready to play when called he maybe disqualified. Note: The official, on- course-clocks, are deemed to be the official time.

To observe the one ball rule.

The Midas Tour generally negotiates courtesy of the course, but this can not be guaranteed, therefore it's the players responsibility to contact the course in advance to arrange a practice round.

Mobile Telephones:
The use of mobile phones is prohibited on the Golf Course during Tournament play,except, as laid down in the local rules. Failure to abide by this code will result in disqualification.

We would also respectfully ask players not to use their mobile telephones in the clubhouse, on the practice tee or during practice rounds.

Media/Sponsors:
Please respect the Tour and Sponsors when dealing with the media.

If you have any grievance with The Midas Tour please discuss it with the Tour Directors in the first instance.

Slow Play:
Slow play will NOT be tollerated. It is a requirement that all groups keep pace with the preceding group, NOT just to keep ahead of the group behind!!

Unless there is a mitigating circumstance i.e. a ruling is required (in which case the group behind should be called through). Then the following will apply.

One bad time: Warning from official.

Two bad times: One stroke penalty.

Three bad times: Two-stroke penalty.

Four bad times: Disqualification.

Timings will be as follows:
Timing will commence when a group is out of position i.e. more than one hole behind the group ahead.

The player first to play an approach shot (which includes a par 3 tee shot, chip or putt) has 50 seconds in which to execute his shot.

The second or third players have 40 seconds in which to execute their shots.

Timing will start when the player is deemed to be ready to play.

If these timings are exceeded then the player will be given a bad time.

Appeals procedures:
Any appeal regarding penalties must be referred to the Tournament Director immediately after the round is completed and before the card is signed.

Tournament closure. The tournament is deemed to have closed 30 minutes after the last group have left the registration area.

In all cases the Tournament Directors decision is final.

Suspension of play:
In the event of play being suspended due to thunderstorm / electrical activity, signaled by 1 long blast on the klaxon, then immediately mark your ball and seek the nearest area of shelter.

Resumption of play will be signaled by 2 long blasts on the klaxon.

If play has to be suspended for any other reason, signaled by 2 short blasts on the klaxon then players may choose either:

To mark the ball, or finish the hole currently in play.

All players must then report directly to the Tournament Registration Office.

Play may only resume on the instruction of the Tournament Director.

Course Unfit for Play:
In the event of a Tournament being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions the Tour will try to find an alternative venue. This however cannot be guaranteed.

We will do all in our power to replace any cancelled event.

18 holes must be completed as a minimum by all competitors in order for an event to have been staged.