The following Terms of the Competition and any Local Rules published by the Committee apply to the “WORLD CORPORATE GOLF CHALLENGE 2025″ World Final played by the Rules of Golf approved by R&A Rules Limited.
Participation in the World Final of the World Corporate Golf Challenge implies the acceptance of the conditions of participation established by the organisation and those expressed in these Competition Terms.
Teams of two players qualified for the national World Corporate Golf Challenge competitions.
All players must have and present an updated handicap certificate issued by the Handicap Committee of their home club, recognised by the International Golf Federation.
VENUE AND DATE: Dongzhuang Beach & Golf Club (Linksland course), 21st and 22nd October, First tee time, 08:30 am, Tee 1 and Tee 10
FORM OF PLAY / NUMBER OF HOLES: 21 October Four-Ball Better Ball, 18 holes, Stableford Net
22 October-Greensomes 18-hole, Stableford Net
Notes: In the form of play, “Four-Ball Better Ball” is a 2-person Best Ball (also known as Four-Ball), where each player plays his or her ball throughout the round, and the higher points count as the team score on each hole.
“Greensomes” is a type of golf format played in teams of two. The players take alternate shots – except for the first shot, which both teammates play. If your driver was chosen, then your partner would play the second shot, and you would play the third. You keep going until the hole is finished.
HANDICAP: The team’s playing handicap is ¾ of the team’s course handicap.
The maximum playing course handicap for men is 24, and for ladies, it is 30.
The WHS handicap considered for the player is the lower of two moments: the one on the first day of the competition and the handicap, WHS or similar, of the respective national finals.
The Committee has the right, after analysing the player’s handicap certificate, to change the individual handicap or the team handicap.
Players will play the 2nd Day with updated handicaps following the 1st day of Play.
TEES: Men – Blue tees / Ladies – Red tees
DRAW: The draw will be announced at:
PRIZES: 1st Team, Net score
2nd Team, Net score 3rd Team, Net score
SKILLS:
NEAREST TO THE PIN – WCGC – and LONGEST DRIVE (TBC with Dongzhuang Beach&Golf Club)
The Scores Recording Area and the official competition board’s exact location will be at the WCGC desk at Dongzhuang Beach & Golf Club.
At the end of each round, at least one of the players from each pair must make his way to the score-recording area to confirm scores, sign the scorecards, and report any occurrences.
The team’s scorecard is officially handed to the Committee when the team’s representative leaves the Scores Recording Area with both feet.
The time per round is defined in a specific document delivered with the scorecard. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has this information about the pace of play.
Arriving at the Scores Recording Area 20 minutes after the deadline without a reasonable justification (other than one’s own slow play) implies the subtraction of 2 Stableford points. For each period of 10 minutes more, it implies a deduction of 1 Stableford point.
This penalty does not invalidate slow-play penalties under the Local Rules.
When it is not possible to score, it is recommended that the player pick up the ball.
In the event of a tie, the winning pair will be decided by a sudden-death playoff. The Committee will decide on what holes to play, and the team with the most Stableford net points will be declared the winner.
Handicap strokes must be applied during play-off holes as they were considered for the competition, using the “stroke index” assignment.
In the event of a tie, the teams will continue playing on the same basis until a winner is found. The team playing first will be decided by lot in a manner stipulated by the Technical Committee.
If, for any reason, there is no possibility of making the playoffs, the tie will be resolved in favour of the lowest playing handicap. If the tie persists, it will be based on the average value of the players’ WHS handicaps. If the tie persists, the tie will be in favour of the team with the player with the lowest WHS handicap.
The same system will do the tiebreakers for second and third places.
When the results are up on the competition board, the competition’s results are officially announced, and the competition is closed.
All players must wear the uniforms given by the WCGC licensee of each country; polos must include the World Corporate Golf Challenge logo and the “Road to Shanghai” logo. Both team members must wear the same colour of trousers. Shorts or Bermudas are not allowed.
The Organiser’s and Committee’s goal is to complete the competition as defined in these Terms of the Competition. The Committee reserves the right to change these Terms of the Competition at any time. The decision of the Committee is final in all matters.
| TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR | COMMITTEE-CHIEF RULES OFFICER |
| George Young | Chief Referee – António Vasconcelos |
In association with Point Nº 2 (FORMAT) of the Terms of Competition, the players’ handicaps will not be updated after the finalization of the first day of play.
In addition to the current Terms of Competition, the following LOCAL RULES are applicable. The Club’s Local Rules are not in use during this tournament.
IMPORTANT: All buggys MUST only be driven in the paths. Rule 90º does not applies
OUT OF BOUNDS
IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS – Rule 16
MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS – Rule 15.2
DOUBLE GREENS – Rule 16
In all Double greens, if the hole of the flag that you are not playing interferes with your putting trajectory, you can place the ball in the nearest point of relief, not nearer to the flag that you are playing. Your ball must be on the green.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR – Rule 16
Penalty for Breach of Local Rules: Two strokes in stroke play
NOTE: All distances displayed on the course are in yards. Distances marked on the pathways are measured to the front of the green.
WC/Bathrooms are located in:
