A Team Captain has a significant role and, of course, fun too!

• All Team Captains and Division Chairs should have proficiency in basic computer skills and a knowledge of Excel and email. If they do not, please provide a co-captain who can do the computer work for them.
• Monitor the handicap sheet for your Club to guarantee eligibility for the players on your team. The final posting date for spring team eligibility is October, as determined by the GCGA. The final posting date for the Fall teams is publicized every year and is usually August 1st.
• Update the Team Roster on the specific Excel form, filling in all the requested columns by the date required. Each roster cannot exceed 30 of the Club’s lowest handicap eligible and available players.  The roster must be sent to the Team Play Chairperson by the date specified by email.
• Only those listed may participate, and all must have a minimum of 10 scores in the GHIN system from the prior two years for spring team play. For fall team play, 10 scores must be in the GHIN system from the previous year up to August 1st of the present year. No roster changes after the designated due date.
• Must have a pre-season meeting with team members at which time the captains should instruct the team members to:

1. 1. Go to extreme lengths to speed up play. Four to four and a half hours of playing time is appropriate and necessary.
   2. Starting holes are chosen to clear the course as quickly as possible.
   3. Keep up with the group in front of you. If you can’t keep pace with the group ahead, you must allow faster groups to play through.
   4. Pick up when out of the hole. Any player who continues slow play after receiving one warning will be disqualified and will forfeit all points for that match.
   5. Turn in points immediately following play
   6. Ensure that each member has a copy of the current year’s USGA Rules of Golf for reference if needed and knows the rules of golf.
   7. Overview of golf etiquette and maintaining a positive attitude.
   8. Ensure team members understand the differences between match play and stroke play rules.
   9. Outline that this is competitive match play and not a Saturday friendly golf day.
   10. Ready golf is encouraged, but each team must agree prior to tee off.

• When you are the host captain, ensure that the course and holes are marked with temporary markers and directional signs if permanent ones are not displayed at all holes. Work with the pro on tee assignments and the range of slow play.
• The team captain should provide the pro shop with a list of their team members and their charge-back numbers. Hamilton Elks, Miami View, Stillmeadow, and TPC do not accept charge-backs from other clubs. These captains should collect the cart fee and present payment to the pro shop.
• Points are to be submitted to the division chairperson after both captains have attested to them. The points are invalid if this procedure is not followed. Once the points are attested, no one can change them at a later time.
• Snacks and a drink are at the turn. When you are the host captain, limit the selection and ensure that snacks and drinks are easily portable items.
• In the event of a canceled match, it is the team captain’s responsibility to contact the Division Chairperson to confirm the rain date and time and to notify team members.
• The team captain should verify the opponent’s roster, hole position, position of play, and assigned golf carts. Verification should be made by the day prior to play so that the order Division Chair and visiting captains can be verified before play begins. This communication will help facilitate a prompt start on match day. Any last-minute changes must still be verified prior to the match with the opposing team captain. Teams discovered that playing out of position after the conclusion of a game will result in penalties, as discussed in the “Policies and Procedures.”
• In the event of rain prior to the beginning of play or during play, instruct your team members not to default their match. If the play is postponed and rescheduled at a later date, any default made is permanent and must stand.
• When a club hosts spring and fall team play, it is their responsibility to have team representatives there to serve as hostesses and be available to play if required by their Club.
• Team Play Captains should ensure the posting of players’ scores for each round played, using the appropriate Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) in compliance with the World Handicap System (WHS).