Organisation. The Maxis Team Golf Tour 2009 (MTGT 2009 – 'The Tour') is organised by Maxis Mobile Services Sdn Bhd (MMSSB) and conducted according to the Rules of Golf as laid down by the R&A Rules Limited, Local Rules of participating clubs and Maxis Unique Rules. The Tour is administered by the Tournament Committee - therein known as 'The Committee'.
Format. The Tour is an individual Stableford event open to golfers with valid handicaps of up to 24 for men and 36 for ladies. Men shall play off the Maxis Blue tees and women off the Maxis Red tees unless otherwise specified. In the absence of a qualified MGA referee, the Tournament Committee's decision is final.
Qualifying for Grand Final. The gross winner and winners of the three Individual medal categories of each round shall qualify for the grand finals whereby they will form a team of four. Should a Gross champion also win one of the Medal Categories, the runner-up in the medal category shall be upgraded as winner and qualify for the grand finals.
Handicap categories. The field for the day will be divided equally into Categories A, B and C based on handicaps of 120 players (or the number of entries received) and will be determined a day before the tournament and announced before tee-off.
Eligibility. The Tour is open to amateur golfers aged 18 years and above and are post-paid Maxis customers holding registered accounts for a minimum of 60 days in their names only. Entries are on a first-come first-served basis with priority to Maxis One Club members. Participants can sign up to qualify up to a maximum of three times. They can however play in four or more rounds depending on availability and the descretion of the Committee.
Entries. Registration is through the official entry forms complete with the registration fee of RM248 per player. The Organisers are not responsible for entries lost in the mail and reserve the right to refuse entries without providing any reason whatsoever.
Maxis Unique Rules. In accordance with the Maxis Unique Rules, scores that surpass 39 stableford points shall be adjusted to 39. In cases of ties, final positions shall be determined by countback starting with lowest handicap; actual stableford score of last nine holes, last six holes, last three holes and last hole. Last nine refers to holes 10-18 on the scorecard regardless of starting tee box. Countback for the gross category is based on back nine, last six holes, last three holes, last hole, then hole-by-hole starting from 1st hole.
Handicaps. Participants must own a club or USGA (MGA) approved handicap of up to 24 for men and 36 for ladies. Failure to declare the lowest handicap at any time may result in disqualification. In accordance with the Maxis Arbitrary Stroke Reduction (MASR) chart, handicaps shall be revised should a participant win a prize (other than Novelty or Lucky Draw) and competes in further qualifying rounds. The Committee also reserves the right to assign handicaps as they deem fit, within reason and as allowed within the Rules of Golf.
National Handicapping System. In accordance with MGA's tournament committee policy, participants will be assigned a temporary handicap for a venue based on their USGA Indexes against the slope rating of the respective clubs. Golfers not within the jurisdiction of the National Handicapping System (NHS) may take part in The Tour subject to a mandatory 20% reduction of their current club handicap. Thereafter, the golfer will be provided with a temporary index for the remainder of The Tour.
Finalists of 2008 may compete in MTGT 2009 qualifying rounds with:
- Handicap / Handicap Index as assigned to them for the 2008 Grand Final,
- Revised handicap / Handicap Index in accordance with the MASR chart based on scores returned at the 2008 Final or,
- Current home club Handicap / handicap Index, whichever of the above is lowest.
Grand Final. Handicaps of players in the Grand Finals for 2009 shall be based on:
- Their Handicap / Handicap Index declared during the preliminary round,
- The revised Handicap / Handicap Index in accordance with the MASR chart based on scores returned at preliminary rounds or,
- Their current home club Handicap / Handicap Index, whichever of the above is lowest.
Players unable to appear in the Grand Finals will not receive any monies or other form of goods as a replacement of their grand finals package. The Committee will not accept substitute players for the Grand Finals.
Prizes per round. Players who win prizes in the Individual and Novelty categories are not eligible for the Lucky Draw. Maxis guests and their sponsors are ineligible for any prize except the Hole-In-One prizes offered.
Hole-in-One (1 prize). A BMW 5 Series is offered as a hole-in-one prize on the designated hole. Should there be more than one hole-in-one achiever in a round or over the 12 rounds, then the prize shall be shared equally. The prize offered is only on the designated hole. Awarding the prize is subject to the final approval of the official insurers of the BMW 5 Series.
Inclement weather. Should a round be abandoned and called off because of inclement weather, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on the distribution of prizes and their decision is final.
Amateur status. (Rule 3-2.a – General Rules of Amateur Status). An amateur golfer must not accept a prize (other than symbolic prize) or prize voucher of retail value in excess of the prescribed limits (£500). The onus of accepting a prize or prizes that exceed the prescribed limits lies with the participant. The Committee is duty-bound to inform the national sanctioning body for amateur golf (MGA) the names of participants who receive prizes that exceed the prescribed limits. The Committee, MMSSB and its sponsors shall not be liable for any action taken on participants for any breach of Rules pertaining to Amateur Status.
Reduction of prizes. The Committee reserves the right to amend the prize structure at qualifying rounds where there may be 80 participants or less.
The Committee also reserves the right to confiscate prizes already given out if, following a dispute or protest it is proven that there were discrepancies in any of the following: (a) Handicaps. (b) Scores. (c) Eligibility. (d) Amateur status. (e) Any other aspect of the game pertaining to Maxis Team Golf Tour 2009.
Binding effect. In addition to these Rules, the rules and regulations set out in the Rules of Golf and other associated rules shall apply and bind each participant in their participation in this Tour. Failure to comply with the said rules will also result in the participation being void or disqualification of the participant.
Winners may be required by MMSSB to participate in a photo, video and/or film session and hereby agrees that MMSSB reserves the right to use such publicity photos, videos and/or films in any medium and any reasonable manner it sees fit without additional compensation.
MMSSB reserves the right to publicize, broadcast or otherwise disclose a winner or participant's name, character, likeness or statements in advertising or promotional activities concerning winning of The Tour. All winners hereby agree to the use of his/her name for the purpose of advertising, trade or promotion by MMSSB without additional compensation.
Cancellations. A full refund minus RM5 handling charge per golfer will be entertained if a cancellation is made more than 30 days before an event. The refund will be 50% if less than 30 days. No refunds if the cancellation is less than two weeks.
Liability. MMSSB, The Committee and its sponsors will not accept responsibility for damage or loss of equipment, harm or bodily injuries to participants throughout the duration of the Tour. The Committee reserves the right to cancel, switch or move an event to a new venue or date, without providing any reason whatsoever. The participants agree that The Committee, MMSSB and/or its sponsors shall not be liable or responsible to the participant or any party for any loss or damage of any kind suffered as a result of: (a) participation or non-participation in the Tour, or (b) as a result of any act of omission on the part of MMSSB and The Committee.
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