W.T. Bathgate Rules
- 5 Man team
- Home clubs offer a minimum of 3 dates for ties to be played and must include at least 1 midweek and 1 weekend date
- Teams: must be nominated in a 1-2-3-4-5 order for each match i.e. Competitor No. 1 of the home club must play competitor No. 1 of the visiting club. 2 plays No. 2 and so on
- Each round will be on a Knock-Out basis with each match consisting of five singles decided by handicap match play over 18 holes. A winning game will count as one point and a game that finishes all square after 18 holes will count as a half-point. In the event of a match being tied 2½ – 2½ after the completion of the final two-ball, the designated No. 5 player must play a sudden-death handicap match starting on the tee from where the original match began and continuing hole-by-hole until there is a result
- Handicap Allowance – Full difference
- Handicap restrictions – Max playing handicap of 18, any players with handicaps above this may still play but must play off a maximum course handicap of 18
- Any disputes regarding the listed Rules and Conditions can be discussed with the Tournament Committee, whose decision will be final. The Tournament Committee consists of Robert Jamieson (Dunstanburgh Castle), & Michael Arkle (Rothbury)