2024 FALCO Cup Rules & Posting Instructions
Notes and Explanations
ALTADENA GOLF CLUB
2024 MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
1) Each player’s “seeded” position is based on the “Qualifying Tournament” method being used this year - Which was ranked by lowest overall Net score. If there was a tie, then we went to the back nine net score. If there was a tie, then we went to the front nine net. If there was a tie (and there were), we went by last name alphabetical order. The Falco Cup Match Play Championship competition has a 32-player limit. The top 32 qualifiers, based on the previously described “seeding” order, were then entered in the Match Play Championship brackets. All “seeding” decisions by the Tournament Director are binding and final.
2) Players will play to 90% of their qualifying index/course handicap for all matches. These handicaps will be in effect for all 2024 Match Play Championship matches. The adjusted handicaps are listed to the right of the players’ names on the master scoreboard/bracket sheet, which is available online. (A link for the brackets was sent to all AGC Club Members, and it is also available on this website under Tournaments/2024 Falco Cup Tournament.
3) Players will play from the following tees: Men will play from the Blue Tees. Women will play from the White Tees.
4) ALL matches MUST be played at the Altadena Golf Course.
5) Players MUST verify that their contact information on the “2024 Falco Contact Sheet” is correct. The list was emailed to all AGC members. This is how you can contact or will be contacted for your matches. If your contact information is not correct, or you are not listed, please contact the Communications Chair at mckiernantm@gmail.com.
6) Although either player can make the first email to arrange their match, the player listed on the top line of the bracket is actually the player responsible for setting up the first match.
7) Matches must be played by the completion date indicated on the respective Brackets. Any extension of the completion date must be cleared through the Tournament Director ahead of time. A player unable to complete the scheduled match on-time, (vacation, workload, etc.), must forfeit the match. If neither player can agree on a date, but both could make time, both players may forfeit. This type of dispute and all other protests/challenges will be settled by the Tournament Director. The Tournament Director’s decisions will be final and binding.
8) Once a match is completed, THE WINNING PLAYER MUST EMAIL BOTH the Tournament Director at billfennessy@sbcglobal.net , and the Communications Director at mckiernantm@gmail.com to report the match results. Once the results are reported for a match that determines your next opponent, the Brackets will then be updated on the website.
9) There are Payouts and Player of the Year points for each win in this year’s AGC Match Play Championship.
10) Handicap application explanation: Match play is a hole-by-hole competition. Handicap differentials are applied to specific holes. Example #1: If player “A” has a 6 handicap and player “B” has an 18 handicap, the differential is12 strokes. Player “B” receives a stroke on handicap holes 1-12. Handicap holes are listed on the scorecard. Example #2: If player “A” has a 2 handicap and player “B” has a 24 handicap, the differential is 22 strokes. Player “B” receives 1 stroke on all 18 holes and 2 strokes on handicap holes 1-4. If the match is tied at the end of 18 holes play continues in “sudden victory” manner on the first hole. Handicap strokes are awarded wherever they fall on the card (as if it was a new round).
11) Final scores must be posted even though in match play a “hole” can be conceded and putts “given”.
Players are responsible for posting their own scores and are to be posted as a “Home” round.
You must post each score
Unfinished Holes and Conceded Putts
If a player starts but doesn't finish a hole or is conceded a stroke, that player shall record for handicap purposes the score he most likely would have made. The most likely score consists of the number of strokes already taken plus, in the players best judgment, the number of strokes that the player would need to complete the hole from that position more than half the time. This number may not exceed the player's Equitable Stroke Limit. (The maximum number of strokes you can post on a hole according to your handicap). This most likely score should be proceeded by an "X" Example: A and B are playing a match. On a hole on which neither player receives a handicap stroke, A has holed out in 4; B has a 30 foot putt for a 5. B has lost the hole and picks up. He records X-6 on the scorecard because 6 is his most likely score.
Holes Not Played
If a match is decided in 13 or more holes but less than 18 holes, the players score for the unfinished holes for handicap purposes shall be par plus any handicap strokes they are entitled to receive on the unfinished holes. This hole score, when recorded, should be preceded by an "X". If a match is decided in less than 13 holes, the players will just post a 9 hole score. You must finish 7 holes to post a 9 hole score.
Example: A (9 hdcp) and B (18 hdcp) are playing a match. Player B wins the match on the 14th hole (5 & 4) and the players decide to head to the bar. The players add up their scores. Through 14 holes Player “A” a 60 and has two allocated strokes left (holes 16 &18). He adds a par for each remaining hole (4 holes X 4 pars=17) plus the two strokes for the allocated holes. His score is computed as follows (60 + 17 + 2 = 79). Player A should post a 79. Player B has a 63 and has four allocated strokes left (one for each hole). He adds a par for each remaining hole (4 holes X 4 pars =17) plus the four strokes for the allocated holes. His score is computed as follows (63 + 17 + 4 = 84). Player B should post an 84.