RULES

Rules for the Boundary Bell
1. The competition will be known as “The Glasgow Boundary Bell”, and will be played for annually between the respective winners of the Donald Cameron League and the Brand Putter League.
2. The format of the match will be similar to that played during the normal league fixtures i.e., an eight-man team plus reserve playing match play off scratch with the exception of two points being awarded for a win and one point for a draw.
3. In the event of a draw the result of the reserve match shall decide the winner of the competition. If this match is also a draw, then the competition will be decided in a sudden death playoff between a selected player from each side.
4. The venue of the match will be arranged by the respective League Secretaries and will alternate between a course of a Donald Cameron League club, and a course of a Brand Putter League club.
5. The date of the match will be the last Sunday in August, or the first Sunday in September if the original date in August has to be cancelled due to bad weather.
6. Players from the respective teams must be members of the Club which they are representing.
7. The R&A and local rules of the club at which the match is to be played will apply, subject to the use of GPS distance measuring devices being permitted.
8. The costs arising out of the holding of the match will be borne by the respective League winners, or as agreed mutually by the League Secretaries.
9. In an attempt to promote the friendly aspect of the match every effort is to be made to have each team member sitting alongside his opponent at the after-match meal.
10. In the event of the match not being finished because the course is unplayable only games that have been completed will count towards the final score however if no more than five games are finished, the match will be replayed on an agreed date, to be decided by the respective League Secretaries, or their appointees. Those officials present from both Leagues’ on the day, will also decide when a course is unplayable.
Revised and agreed Nov 2022

Rules for The Wee Boundary Bell
1. The competition will be known as the Wee Boundary Bell, and to be played annually between the respective winners of The JJ McCarry League and The Fleming Watson League.
2. The format of the match will be five amateur club members playing eighteen holes scratch from the white tees, and be under 18 years of age on 1st January in the year on which the match takes place. Two points to be awarded for a win, one point for a draw.
3. In the event of a draw then it will be decided in a sudden death play-off between a selected representative from each side.
4. The venue for the match will be on the same course as the Boundary Bell competition, and on the same day, the last Sunday in August, or the first Sunday in September if the original date in August has to be cancelled due to bad weather.
5. Players from the respective teams must be members of the Club which they are representing.
6. The R&A and local rules of the Club at which the match is to be played will apply, subject to the use of distance measuring devices being permitted.
7. The costs arising out of holding the match will be borne by the respective league winners, or as agreed mutually by the League Secretaries.
8. In an attempt to promote the friendly aspect of the match every effort should be made to have each team member sitting alongside his opponent at the after-match meal.
9. In the event of the final not being finished because the course in unplayable only games that have been completed will count towards the final score. However, if no more than three games are finished, the final will be replayed on an agreed date, to be decided by the league Secretaries, or their appointees.
Revised and agreed Nov 2022