The list below is a summary of certain procedures for Challenge Cup, including some changes for 2024. This list is NOT intended to replace the Book and is just a summary of certain procedures.  Please refer to the Book for details. (*Denotes changes for this season)

• Slow Play - A foursome falling behind the match in front of them will first receive a warning from the course ranger (or other official charged by the host club with enforcing pace of play).  If the group does not close the gap and remains out of position, they will be asked by the course ranger to move to the next hole or skip the next hole if they are between holes. The hole on which they pick up or skipped will be halved.

• Sportsmanship/Etiquette - Complaints regarding sportsmanship shall be sent to The Grievance Committee (Fran Morris) for review.  Any member receiving two sportsmanship warnings from the Board within two seasons will be suspended from Challenge Cup for any remaining matches in the season of the second warning and the following season. 

• Spectator Policy - If allowed on the course by the club, spectators should not distract the matches visually or audibly and should not give advice. The home team shall request spectators to comply with reasonable requests from the players about such matters as where carts are positioned, cell phones or other noise and communications with players.

•  Challenge Cup Eligibility - Any player who has played a match with a team is eligible to play a Challenge Match with that team. For players on the roster who have not played a match with a team: If they are within the first 8 players on the roster for the first team, or within the first 16 players for two teams, they MUST have played a match. If they have not played a Match, they are not eligible to play a Challenge Match (refer to page 24-25 of the book).
  

• Local Rule - When a player’s ball is near or resting against an animal (i.e. that will not move, such as a turtle), the player may remove the animal (that is not defined as a loose impediment) and do so in any way. If the player’s ball moves while they are removing the animal, there is no penalty, and the ball must be replaced on its original spot (which may be estimated is not known). Failure to replace the ball on its original spot and playing it will incur a General Penalty (loss of hole in match play).