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GENERAL COMPETITION RULES

of 48 Competition Rules

Issue Date: 1st March 2016

CONTENTS GENERAL COMPETITION RULES .............................................................................................................. 4

SUMMARY OF COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY .............................................................................................. 7

BARCLAYS CUP ........................................................................................................................................ 8

BARCLAYS PLATE ..................................................................................................................................... 9

CAPTAINS DAY ....................................................................................................................................... 10

CAPTAINS DRIVE IN ............................................................................................................................... 11

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS ................................................................................................................. 12

CHRISTMAS FOURSOMES ...................................................................................................................... 14

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ................................................................................................................................ 15

COLIN HERMES MEMORIAL CUP ........................................................................................................... 16

DIRECTLINES STABLEFORD .................................................................................................................... 17

DOWNTONS TROPHY ............................................................................................................................ 18

FOUNDER MEMBERS TROPHY .............................................................................................................. 19

GERRY RUSSELL MEMORIAL TROPHY.................................................................................................... 20

HUGH MARTIN TEXAS SCRAMBLE ......................................................................................................... 21

INVITATION TROPHY ............................................................................................................................. 22

JIM PREECE MEMORIAL TROPHY .......................................................................................................... 23

JOHN & ANNIE HOFTON MEMORIAL TROPHY ...................................................................................... 24

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ....................................................................................................................... 25

JUNIOR OPEN ........................................................................................................................................ 26

MIDWEEK MEDAL & STABLEFORD ........................................................................................................ 27

MIXED OPEN BETTERBALL ..................................................................................................................... 28

MIXED OPEN GREENSOMES .................................................................................................................. 29

MIXED GREENSOMES CUP .................................................................................................................... 30

MIXED GREENSOMES KNOCKOUT ........................................................................................................ 31

MONTHLY MEDAL & STABLEFORD ........................................................................................................ 32

NEW MEMBERS COMPETITION ............................................................................................................ 33

OAKS CHALLENGE ................................................................................................................................. 34

PAIRS CUP ............................................................................................................................................. 35

PRIORITY VASE ...................................................................................................................................... 36

SPRING VASE ......................................................................................................................................... 37



SUMMER ECLECTIC ............................................................................................................................... 38

SUMMER LEAGUE ................................................................................................................................. 39

SUMMER LEAGUE PLATE ...................................................................................................................... 40

SUNSET PAIRS ....................................................................................................................................... 41

US MASTERS .......................................................................................................................................... 42

US OPEN ................................................................................................................................................ 43

WINTER ECLECTIC ................................................................................................................................. 44

WINTER LEAGUE ................................................................................................................................... 45

YELLOWBALL ......................................................................................................................................... 46

AMENDMENT HISTORY ......................................................................................................................... 47



GENERAL COMPETITION RULES INTRODUCTION The purpose of this book is to explain the Rules which apply to all Club Competitions (excluding those

competitions organised by the Ladies and Seniors Section) and specify the Conditions which govern

these.

These Rules apply to all competitions and are intended to be read in conjunction with the Conditions applicable to individual Competitions.

GENERAL RULES (APPLICABLE TO ALL COMPETITIONS

1. Competitions will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as laid down by the Royal &

Ancient Golf Club of St Andrew's.

2. A member shall not be eligible to play in a club Competition unless his/her subscription has been paid

3. Any player, pair or team not registering and paying competition fees before teeing off will be disqualified.

4. All starting times allocated for members in Club competitions must be strictly adhered to

5. Players late on the Tee: Rule of Golf 6-3a applies. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-3a:

If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after his starting time, the penalty for failure

to start on time is loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Otherwise, the penalty

for breach of this Rule is disqualification.

6. Under NO circumstances is a player or pair allowed to play in a Competition without a Marker. Note: A player who has not been appointed as an official marker or is not participating in the competition is not allowed to play with other competitors in a club competition. If he/she does so then the competitor(s) will be disqualified.

7. Any member failing to turn up without prior notice for any Club competition or match will be banned from all competitions, including competitions already in progress, and matches, for a period of 28 days, beginning on the day after his non-appearance. NOTE: Any player withdrawing from a competition MUST do so prior to the competition commencing (i.e. the 1st allocated tee time) or at least 90 minutes before their allotted tee time (whichever is the later). Players withdrawing after this time will be banned from all competitions, including competitions already in progress, and matches, for a period of 28 days. The banned member may appeal to the Competition Secretary. Any appeal will be considered by the Golf Committee, and the member notified of the result as soon as possible. This decision will be final. Any ban will NOT apply to Open competitions.

8. No member shall enter other members in competitions without their prior knowledge and permission. Offenders will be banned as per Rule 7 above. The ban will NOT apply to the member(s) who was/were not aware he/she/they had been entered.



9. Unless otherwise stated within the individual competition conditions, entrants for competitions must hold a Competition Handicap as defined by CONGU. A Competition Handicap is a CONGU® Handicap of a player who has returned at least three Qualifying Scores in the current or previous calendar year. Such a handicap is annotated with a ‘c’ symbol after the numeric value of the handicap. The upper limits are 28.0 for men and 36.0 for women.

10. In the event of a discrepancy between the individual competition conditions detailed within this book and the conditions of play publicised on the entry sheet, the conditions of play published on the entry sheet will prevail.

11. Completion of Scorecards: All players must ensure the following details are recorded on their scorecard prior to return

a. Name of Competition b. Tee Time c. Players Name (Surname & Initials) d. Playing handicap of player(s) e. The Gross score for each hole must be recorded in the relevant column

(i.e. A for singles - A/B pairs – A/B/C/D team competitions) f. The card must be signed by player & marker.

Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in disqualification from the competition.

12. All cards must be returned as soon as possible after completion of the round (Rule of Golf 6-6b). 6-6b Signing and Returning Score Card

After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with

the Committee. He must ensure that the marker or markers have signed the score card, sign the score card himself and

return it to the Committee as soon as possible. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-6b: Disqualification.

13. Competed scorecards will be retained by the Committee for a period of 3 months after

completion of the competition.

14. The 2s sweep is a separate competition. In the event of a disqualification, recorded 2s will still

count, provided the card is handed in as above and is signed by both player and marker. Players with non-competitive handicaps are eligible to enter and win prizes in the 2s Sweep.

15. Motorised carts will be allowed in all competitions unless the individual competition conditions or course conditions prohibit their use.

16. Distance Measuring Devices. In all competitions a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14–3.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE: Match Play: - Loss of Hole: Stroke Play: – two Strokes

For Subsequent Offence: – Disqualification.

17. Unless a minimum of 6 entrants (individuals, pairs, teams) take part in any competition it will be declared null and void, and any entry fees paid will be refunded.

18. Where the conditions of a competition allow, A minimum of 8 players per division is required for any competition to be run in 2 divisions.

19. In the event of any dispute the final decision will be made by the Golf Committee.



SINGLES COMPETITIONS

1. Unless otherwise stated within the individual competition conditions there should be no more than 3 players per Tee Time

STROKEPLAY (MEDAL/STABLEFORD) COMPETITIONS

1. Ties in competitions will be decided on countback (Nett scores*) as follows:-

36 hole competitions:- over the last 18, 9, 6, 3, 1. hole(s) 18 hole competitions:- over the last 9,6,3,1 hole(s)

last holes are defined as the last holes on the card, irrespective of the order in which holes are

played. *In the case of gross competitions countback will be based on Gross Scores

MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS 1. Closing dates set for all competitions published by the Competition Secretary must be strictly

observed. Extensions to the published closing dates will be considered by the Committee on a case by case basis, and may be granted only in exceptional circumstances.

2. Each player/pair are equally responsible for arranging his own match in consultation with his opponent.

3. If difficulties are encountered, each player/pair must offer three dates to play the tie. If an

arrangement satisfactory to both players cannot be made, the facts are to be reported to the

Competition Secretary as soon as possible. He will decide the tie based on evidence of the efforts made by both players to reach an agreement. If, for whatever reason, the tie has not

been played by the closing date, it may be decided by the toss of a coin, but only if both parties agree. If not, both players will be disqualified.

4. If a match is all square after 18 holes, extra holes must be played in “Sudden Death” format,

starting at the first hole played.

WINTER RULES DEFINITION

A ball lying on any “closely mown area” through the green may, without penalty, be marked, lifted, cleaned and placed within six inches of where it originally lay, but not nearer the hole. If the player fails to mark the position of the ball before lifting it or moves the ball in any other manner, such as rolling it with a club, a penalty of one stroke will be incurred.

‘Closely mown area’ is any area mown to fairway height including paths etc through the rough.

A ball embedded in its own pitch mark “through the green” (i.e. anywhere except in a hazard or on the green) maybe marked, lifted, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole at no penalty.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE:

Match play – Loss of hole

Stroke play – Two strokes



SUMMARY OF COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY

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Barclays Cup / Barclays Plate X X X X Captain’s Day X X X X X X X X X X Captains Drive In X X X X X X X X X X Champion of Champions X X X X X X X X X X Christmas Foursomes X X X X X X X X Christmas Spirit X X X X Colin Hermes Memorial Cup X X X X X X X X Directlines Stableford X X X X Downtons Trophy X X X X X X X X Founder Members Trophy X X X X X X Gerry Russell Memorial Trophy X X X X X X X X Invitation Trophy X X X Hugh Martin Texas Scramble X X X X X X X X Jim Preece Memorial Trophy X X X X X X X X X X John & Annie Hofton Memorial Trophy X X X X X X X X Junior Championship X X Junior Open X X Midweek Medals & Stablefords X X X X X Mixed Open Betterball Medal X X X X X X X X Mixed Open Greensomes X X X X X X X X Mixed Greensomes Cup X X X X X X X X Mixed Greensomes Knockout X X X X X X X X Monthly Medals & Stablefords X X X X New Members Competition X X X X X Oaks Challenge X X X X X Pairs Cup X X X X Priority Vase X X X X X Spring Vase X X X X Summer Eclectic X X X X X Summer League/Summer League Plate X X X X Sunset Pairs X X X X US Masters X X X X US Open X X X X Winter Eclectic X X X X X Winter League X X X X Yellowball X X X X X X X X



COMPETITION:

BARCLAYS CUP

SPONSOR:

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members

Colts Juniors

FORMAT: Singles Match Play over 18 holes

TEES: White

HANDICAP LIMIT: 18 (Holders of handicaps above 18 may enter but must play off 18)

HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL difference of Playing handicap

HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold a COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries.

ENTRY FEE: As published

PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy

Winner & Runner Up

Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

BARCLAYS PLATE

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Entrance is restricted to Competitors losing their 1st Match in the Barclays Cup, who will be automatically entered

into this competition.

FORMAT: Match Play over 18 holes

TEES: White

HANDICAP LIMIT: 18 (Holders of handicaps above 18 may enter but must play off 18)

HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL difference of Playing handicap

HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold a COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries


PRIZES: Winner Trophy & Prize to be awarded by Committee at

Presentation Evening

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

CAPTAINS DAY

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members*

Colts Juniors**

* 5 day members will be required to pay a weekend guest fee **junior members must be accompanied by an adult member

FORMAT: Captains Discretion

TEES: Captains Discretion

HANDICAP LIMIT: Captains Discretion

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

Captains Discretion (Dependant on Format)

HANDICAP STATUS: Captains Discretion

ENTRY FEE: None

PRIZES: Captains Discretion

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

CAPTAINS DRIVE IN

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED:

1st Saturday after Club AGM


Colts Juniors**

* 5 day members will be required to pay a weekend guest fee **junior members must be accompanied by an adult member

FORMAT: Captains Discretion

TEES: Captains Discretion

HANDICAP LIMIT: Captains Discretion

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

Captains Discretion (Dependant on Format)

HANDICAP STATUS: Captains Discretion

ENTRY FEE: None

PRIZES: Prizes to be awarded by the incoming Captain

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

SPONSOR:

PETER NEWELL

DATE PLAYED:

1st Weekend in October

START TIME:

Day 1:

Day 2:

As per Entry Sheet

Highest Nett scores first/Lowest Nett scores last

ELIGIBILITY : GENTS SECTION Winners of individual stroke play events and nominated pairs events (as per list below), played between 1st October and 30th September.

SENIORS SECTION Winners of Individual stroke play events played off White Tees.

LADIES SECTION Winners of Individual stroke play events as decided by the Ladies

Committee.

5 day members qualifying as per above are eligible to participate but will be required to pay a weekend guest fee for each day if necessary

FORMAT: 36 holes Medal Played over 2 days (18 holes per day)

Only the top 50% Nett scores and ties qualify for Day 2

TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red

HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36 (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL Ladies receive 4 additional strokes

HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps

ENTRY FEE: None – Entry by Qualification only


Winner & Runners Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation

Evening



NOTES: Winners of the following Gent’s Section Competitions qualify for the Champion of Champions:

Monthly & Midweek Medals/Stablefords (Divisions 1 & 2)

Christmas Foursomes

Christmas Spirit

Direct Lines

Gerry Russell

Spring Vase

Sunset Pairs

US Masters Overall (Gross)

US Masters Overall (Nett)

US Masters Round 1 (Gross)

US Masters Round 1 (Nett)

US Masters Round 2 (Gross)

US Masters Round 2 (Nett)

Pairs Cup

Barclays



COMPETITION: CHRISTMAS FOURSOMES (Daily Mail Foursomes Qualifier for Gents Only)

SPONSOR:

BOUSTONS OF BROMYARD

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members

Colts Juniors*

*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member

FORMAT: 18 holes Foursomes Medal


HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)

*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for

ladies (see handicap allowance below)

HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: ½ combined playing handicap

Ladies receive 4 additional strokes (prior to calculating TEAM allowance)


Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not

be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.


PRIZES: Winners Names on Board & Trophy

Winners & Runners Up


NOTES: 1. Highest placed Gents only pair qualify for Daily Mail Foursomes.

2. Gents with handicaps of 19 and above are not eligible for Daily Mail Foursomes qualification (as per rules and conditions of competition).

3. Junior members are not eligible for Daily Mail Foursomes qualification (as per rules and conditions of competition).



COMPETITION:

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

SPONSOR:

RON MILLWARD

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*

*any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member

FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Stableford

TEES: White

HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

90% Playing Handicap

HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not






NOTES:



COMPETITION:

COLIN HERMES MEMORIAL CUP

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs from the following categories Full 7 day members Country members

Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 54 Hole Pairs Stableford Round 1 & 3 - Greensomes

Round 2 - Better Ball Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card

TEES: Gents – Yellow / Ladies - Red


*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 5 extra strokes for ladies (see

handicap allowance below)

HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE:

GREENSOMES 0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 (higher handicap).

Ladies receive 5 additional Strokes before calculation of team

allowance

BETTERBALL 90% of PLAYING HANDICAP.

Ladies receive 5 additional Strokes before calculation of allowance


Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not




Winners & Runners Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

DIRECTLINES STABLEFORD

SPONSOR:

LYNN MORGAN

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*

*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member

FORMAT: Individual Stableford (Played in a Single Division)

TEES: White


HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL

HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible

for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.

ENTRY FEE: As Published


Winner & Runner Up


NOTES:



COMPETITION:

DOWNTONS TROPHY

SPONSOR:

DOWNTONS LIMITED

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 4-person Team Stableford (any combination)

Best 2 scores on each hole to count Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card





HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL

Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes

HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.


PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy



NOTES:



COMPETITION:

FOUNDER MEMBERS TROPHY

SPONSOR:

ROSENDALE CRYSTAL

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : All members (Gents & Ladies) who joined the Club prior to 31st December 1990 and are still members.

5 day members are eligible to participate but may be required to pay the appropriate green fee where competition is played on a weekend.

FORMAT: Individual Stableford (Non Qualifying).

To be run simultaneously as separate Gents and Ladies

Competition

Each Gender to use own Pars and stroke Indexes


HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 54 / Ladies 54

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL

HANDICAP STATUS: Holders of non-competition & Club handicaps may enter and are eligible to win prizes.


PRIZES: Gents Winner Trophy plus Prize to be awarded by Committee at

Presentation Evening

Ladies Winner Trophy plus Prize to be awarded by Committee at

Presentation Evening NOTES:



COMPETITION:

GERRY RUSSELL MEMORIAL TROPHY

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: Individual Stableford (Played in a Single Division)

Each Gender to use own Pars and stroke Indexes





HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL





In addition to the entry fee an addition charge of £1 will be made and donated to Captain’s nominated charity

PRIZES: Winner

Name on Board & Trophy

Winner & Runner Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation

Evening NOTES:



COMPETITION: HUGH MARTIN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

SPONSOR: HUGH MARTIN

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 4 Person Team Texas Scramble Medal. (A minimum of 4 drives per player must be used)

Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card

TEES:

Gents – White / Ladies - Red




HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

10% of combined PLAYING HANDICAP. Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team

allowance

HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not


ENTRY FEE:

As published


Winners & Runners Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening

NOTES: PROCEDURE: All players drive. A ball is selected as the ball in play and its position marked

within 6 inches. It must not be touched unless Winter Rules are in force. Its owner plays first; remaining players play from as close as possible to where the original ball lay, but not nearer the hole. The sequence is repeated until the first ball is holed. If the chosen ball is on a closely-mown area, subsequent balls may be placed. Elsewhere (including hazards) they must be dropped. Smoothing of bunkers between each stroke is permitted, the object being to re-create the original lie for each player. Divots may not be replaced until the sequence is complete.

Advice on clubs to use and line of putt is allowed, but players must not stand directly in front of or behind the player putting. The first ball to be holed is the score for the hole.

When marking the card, it must be made clear which player’s drive has been used on each hole.



COMPETITION:

INVITATION TROPHY

SPONSOR:

MOLLIE & PETER CLEMENTS

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members

Colts Plus, Invited Male Guest who must be aged 18 or over

and a member of a recognised club holding a competition CONGU handicap

FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Medal

(Net Competition)

TEES: White

HANDICAP LIMIT:

28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

90% PLAYING handicap

HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.


Fee to include cost of a meal (cost to be negotiated with club)

PRIZES: Winner (Nett) Trophy plus Prize to be awarded on the Day

Other Prizes

Prizes for 2nd and 3rd to be awarded on the Day

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

JIM PREECE MEMORIAL TROPHY

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors**

* 5 day members are welcome and no green fee will be charged

**junior members must be accompanied by an adult member

FORMAT: IRON MAN/LADY CHALLENGE

4 Person Team Stableford AM/AM. (Best 2 scores to count at each hole)

Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Men’s Card

Players are restricted to using Irons & Putter.

(No woods or hybrids are permitted) Sharing of clubs between team members is strictly forbidden


HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 54 / Ladies 54* *The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 5 extra strokes for


HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL Ladies receive 5 additional Strokes before calculation of team

allowance



PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy to be awarded on the day

Other Prizes

To be awarded at discretion by Committee on day

NOTES:



COMPETITION: JOHN & ANNIE HOFTON MEMORIAL TROPHY

SPONSOR:

THE HOFTON FAMILY

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 4 Person Team Stableford

Holes 1-6 Best 2 Scores to Count Holes 7-12 Best 3 Scores to Count Holes 13-18 All Scores to Count




*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for ladies (see handicap allowance below)

HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL

Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team allowance


Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.





NOTES:



COMPETITION:

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

SPONSOR:

CHRIS KNOWLES

DATE PLAYED:

AS PUBLISHED

ELIGIBILITY : Junior Members (Boy and Girls) Aged 17 or under on 1st January of the year of

Competition.

FORMAT: 18 holes Medal

TEES: Boys – Yellow / Girls - Red

HANDICAP LIMIT: Boys 28 Girls 36

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL Girls receive 5 additional Strokes


Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.



Prize to be awarded by Committee

Runners Up Prize to be awarded at discretion of Committee.

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

JUNIOR OPEN

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:

As published

ELIGIBILITY : Boys and Girls Aged 17 or under who MUST be members of a recognised golf club and hold a competition CONGU

handicap.

FORMAT: 18 Holes MEDAL (Nett Competition)

TEES: Boys – Yellow / Girls - Red

HANDICAP LIMIT: Boys 28 Girls 36

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL Girls receive 5 additional Strokes


Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.


PRIZES: Winner (Nett) Name on Board & Trophy

Other Prizes

To be determined by the committee

Prizes to be awarded by Committee on the Day Players may win only one prize

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

MIDWEEK MEDAL & STABLEFORD

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED:

MONTHLY

ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members

Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Medal or Stableford (as stated on Entry Sheet)

Played in 2 Divisions Division 1 Handicaps 0 to 18 Division 2 Handicaps 19 to 28

TEES: White


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE:

FULL




PRIZES: Winner of Each Division Vouchers (as determined by Committee)

NOTES: Up to 4 persons per tee time are permitted.



COMPETITION:

MIXED OPEN BETTERBALL

SPONSOR:

BASS, MITCHELLS & BUTLERS

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs aged 18 or over whom MUST both be members of recognised clubs and hold a COMPETITION

CONGU handicap

FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Medal (Nett Competition)

TEES: Gents – White / Ladies – Red Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Ladies Card

HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: 90% of PLAYING HANDICAP.

Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of allowance

COMPETITIVE//NON-

COMPETITIVE HANDICAPS:

All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps



Places 1st to 5th (or as determined by Committee)

To be awarded by Committee on Day

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

MIXED OPEN GREENSOMES

SPONSOR:

BASS, MITCHELLS & BUTLERS

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs aged 18 or over whom MUST both be members of recognised clubs and hold a COMPETITION

CONGU handicap

FORMAT: 18 holes Greensomes Stableford Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Ladies Card


HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)



HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: 0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 higher handicap.

Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team allowance



PRIZES: Winners (Nett) Name on Board & Trophy

Places 1st to 5th (or as determined by Committee)

To be awarded by Committee on Day

NOTES:



COMPETITION: MIXED GREENSOMES CUP (ANN PARRY TROPHY)

SPONSOR:

ANN PARRY

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Greensomes Medal Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card




HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: 0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 higher handicap.

Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of

team allowance






NOTES:



COMPETITION:

MIXED GREENSOMES KNOCKOUT

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Greensomes Matchplay Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card





HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL Difference in Team allowance

Team Allowance Calculation

0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 higher handicap. Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team

allowance






NOTES:



COMPETITION:

MONTHLY MEDAL & STABLEFORD

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED:

MONTHLY


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Medal or Stableford (as stated on Entry Sheet)

Played in 2 Divisions Division 1 Handicaps 0 to 14 Division 2 Handicaps 15 to 28

TEES: White


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE:

FULL




PRIZES: Winner of Each Division Vouchers (as determined by Committee)

NOTES: 1. One Stableford Event (Usually May) will be nominated as the Qualifying Event for the SHGU Chronicle Cup



COMPETITION:

NEW MEMBERS COMPETITION

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories who have joined the club within preceding 12 months

Full 7 day members 5 day members* Country members

Colts Juniors

*5 day members are eligible to participate but will be required to pay a weekend guest fee if competition is played on a weekend.

FORMAT: 18 Holes stableford (Non Qualifying)

TEES: White

HANDICAP LIMIT: 54

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL PLAYING Handicap



PRIZES: Vouchers (as determined by Committee) to be awarded on Day

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

OAKS CHALLENGE

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members*

Colts Juniors

*5 day members are eligible to participate but will be required to pay a weekend guest fee if competition is played on a weekend.

FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Stableford

TEES: White

HANDICAP LIMIT: 28

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

90% Playing Handicap







NOTES:



COMPETITION:

PAIRS CUP

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Stableford

Both scores to count on each hole

TEES: White


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE:

FULL





Winner & Runner Up


NOTES:



COMPETITION:

PRIORITY VASE

SPONSOR:

PHIL HODGSON

DATE PLAYED:

1st October to 30th September


Colts Juniors

FORMAT:

Order of Merit Competition

TEES:

Not Applicable

HANDICAP LIMIT:

Not Applicable

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

Not Applicable

HANDICAP STATUS: Points will only be awarded to players who hold an COMPETITION handicap at time of relevant Qualifying

competition ENTRY FEE: None

PRIZES:

NOTES: 1. Individual competition with points awarded for placing in qualifying competitions on the following basis:- 1st = 10 pts, 2nd = 6 pts, 3rd = 4 pts, 4th = 3 pts, 5th = 2 pts, 6th = 1 pt. (where the qualifying competition is held in 2 divisions, points will be awarded for placing in each division)

2. Qualifying Competitions are:- All Month End & Midweek Medals/Stablefords, Directlines, Gerry Russell, US Masters Round 1 (Nett), Us Masters Round 2 (Nett)

3. Monthly/Midweek Medals & Stableford competitions must have 2 Divisions to be eligible. A maximum of 2 Midweek competitions results may be included.

4. The best 10 cards per individual will be eligible for scoring purposes.

5. In the event of a tie, the number of wins, 2nd places etc will decide the winner.



COMPETITION:

SPRING VASE

SPONSOR:

ED DEASEY

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: Pairs Medal played as follows

Holes 1-6 Texas Scramble Holes 7-12 Foursomes Holes 13-18 Betterball

TEES: WHITE


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE:

½ Combined PLAYING Handicap




Winner & Runner Up


NOTES:



COMPETITION: SUMMER ECLECTIC

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED: 1st May to 30th September

ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members 5 day members

Colts Juniors

FORMAT: Medal based on best GROSS score for each hole based on

a maximum of 12 completed rounds

TEES: WHITE/YELLOW

HANDICAP LIMIT: 28

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

½ PLAYING Handicap (as at 30th September) will be deducted from GROSS score

HANDICAP STATUS: Players MUST hold a COMPETITION handicap on the 30th September



Winner & Runner Up


NOTES: 1. Players must pay fee and enter names on register in Pro Shop prior to playing first

round. 2. Players must sign up for each round in Pro Shop prior to playing each round 3. The 1st round MUST consist of 18 holes 4. A nil return at any hole will be recorded as a score of “10”



COMPETITION:

SUMMER LEAGUE

SPONSOR:

WHITBREAD

DATE PLAYED: All matches to be played by published dates.


Colts Juniors

FORMAT: 18 holes Fourball Betterball Matchplay

TEES: WHITE


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: 90% difference of PLAYING handicap

(taken from lowest handicap)

HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold an COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries



Winner & Runner Up


NOTES: Substitutes.

No substitutes will be permitted under any circumstances after a team has played its first round.



COMPETITION:

SUMMER LEAGUE PLATE

SPONSOR:

WHITBREAD

DATE PLAYED: All matches to be played by published dates.


Colts Juniors

FORMAT: 18 holes

Fourball Betterball Matchplay

TEES: WHITE


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: 90% difference of PLAYING handicap

(taken from lowest handicap)

HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold an COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries



Winner & Runner Up


NOTES: Substitutes.

No substitutes will be permitted under any circumstances after a team has played its first round.



COMPETITION:

SUNSET PAIRS

SPONSOR:

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents and Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members

Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Stableford

Holes 1-9 Betterball Holes 10-18 Both balls to count

Each gender to use its own Pars and stroke indexes




HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL – PLAYING handicap.





Winner & Runner Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation

Evening

NOTES:



COMPETITION:

US MASTERS

SPONSOR: GROSS: - JIM & ANNE PREECE NETT:- STUART & LORRAINE PREECE

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 36 Holes Medal

TEES: WHITE


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL playing Handicap

No handicap adjustment made after 1st round



PRIZES: Winner (Gross & Nett Name on Board & Trophy

Winner & Runner Up (Gross & Nett)


NOTES: 1. In the event of a tie after 36 holes the count back procedure will be: - Last 18,

Last 9. Last 6. Last 3, Last 1 holes respectively. 2. If no winner emerges after the above countback procedure, then a sudden death

playoff starting at the 1st hole will take place 3. Players may win only one prize (the Gross Prize taking precedence)



COMPETITION:

US OPEN

SPONSOR:

D L DAVIES – INSURANCE BROKERS

DATE PLAYED:

ELIGIBILITY : Gents aged 18 or over who MUST be members of a recognised golf club and hold a competitive CONGU

handicap.

FORMAT: 18 Holes MEDAL

TEES: WHITE


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: FULL playing Handicap



PRIZES: Winner (Gross & Nett) Name on Board & Trophy

Places 1st to 5th (Gross & Nett)

Prizes to be awarded by Committee on the Day Players may win only one prize (the Gross Prize taking

precedence) NOTES:



COMPETITION:

WINTER ECLECTIC

SPONSOR:

NONE

DATE PLAYED: 1st November to 31st March


Colts Juniors

FORMAT: Medal based on best GROSS score for each hole based on

a maximum of 12 completed rounds

TEES: WHITE/YELLOW

HANDICAP LIMIT: 28

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

½ PLAYING Handicap (as at 31st March) will be deducted from GROSS score

HANDICAP STATUS: Players MUST hold a COMPETITION handicap on the 31st March



Winner & Runner Up


NOTES: 1. Players must pay fee and enter names on register in Pro Shop prior to playing first

round. 2. Players must sign up for each round in Pro Shop prior to playing each round 3. The 1st round MUST consist of 18 holes 4. A nil return at any hole will be recorded as a score of “10”



COMPETITION: WINTER LEAGUE

SPONSOR: EVERTONS OF OMBERSLEY

DATE PLAYED:

12 Qualifying Rounds On specified published dates between 1st October & 31st March


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 18 holes Fourball Betterball Stableford.

Each Round will be a separate competition with points awarded for placing in each round on the following basis: -

1st: 8 2nd: 7 3rd: 6 4th: 5 5th: 4 6th: 3 7: 2 8th: 1.

TEES:

WHITE


HANDICAP

ALLOWANCE: 90% PLAYING handicap

HANDICAP STATUS: All players must hold an COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries



Winner & Runner Up


NOTES: 1. No substitutes will be permitted under any circumstances after a team has played its first round

2. It is not necessary for Pairs to play in all Qualifying Rounds 3. A single player from a pair may submit his score but is limited to 90% playing

handicap allowance 4. The pairs with highest points score (based on the best 6 scores returned) will be

declared the winners. 5. If any Pairs are equal after the 12 Qualifying Rounds their standing will be

decided by countback based on best 7 scores, 8 scores, 9 scores, 10 scores, 11 scores, 12 scores.



COMPETITION:

YELLOWBALL

SPONSOR:

RON & LYNN BAYLEY

DATE PLAYED:


Colts Juniors*


FORMAT: 4 Person Team Stableford

Yellow ball plus one other score to count on each hole The Yellow ball must be played in strict rotation and be clearly

identifiable on card)

(Player A 1st, 5th 9th, 13th, 17th/ Player b 2nd 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th etc)



HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36 (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:

FULL Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes


Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not






NOTES:



AMENDMENT HISTORY

DATE AMENDMENT MADE APPROVED BY

25/10/2012 Junior members to be eligible for US Masters & Barclays Cup Country Members to have same eligibility as Full 7 day members

Committee Meeting 25/10/2012

07/01/2013

Addition of Junior Open Addition of Junior Championship Addition of Jim Preece Memorial Trophy Inclusion of Rules for Colin Hermes Memorial Cup Inclusion of Rules for Mixed Greensomes Cup Inclusion of Rules for Mixed Greensomes Knockout Mixed Open Betterball medal – amended to Mixed Open AM/AM Champion of Champions Qualifiers from US Masters clarified. General Competition Rules renumbered

Committee Meeting 07/01/2013

07/01/2013

Following General Competition Rules added Reference to Rules of Golf 2012 added (General Rule 1) Competitors must have paid annual subscription (General Rule 2) Non Competitors not allowed to play with competitor (General Rule 6) Requirement for Competitive Handicaps (General Rule 9) Discrepancy between Rule Book and Notice Board (General Rule 10) Scorecard Completion (General Rule 11) Retention of Scorecards by Committee (General Rule 13) Resolving of disputes (General Rule 18)

Committee Meeting

07/01/2013

07/01/2013

Following General Competition Rules clarified Text of Rule 6.3a added (General Rule 5) Text of Rule 6.6b added (General Rule 12) Clarification of Conforming/Non Conforming Distance Measuring

Devices (DMD) (General Rule 16)

Committee Meeting

07/01/2013

07/01/2013

Following Section added under General Competition Rules Singles Competitions Strokeplay Competitions Matchplay Competitions Each section contains rules applicable to each type of competition and which were previously detailed in each individual competition. Winter Rules – now clearly defined

Committee Meeting

07/01/2013

01/10/2013 Format of Jim Preece Memorial Trophy amended from 3 club challenge to Irons Only event

Requested by S Preece 01/10/2013

01/01/2014 Reference to active/inactive handicap amended to competitive/non-competitive handicap.

CONGU

01/12/2014 Handicap Limit amended from 24 to 28 (men) and 32 to 36 (ladies) for all competitions except Barclays Trophy where limit remains at 18

AGM 01/12/2014

01/02/2015

General Competition Rule 6: Section added: Under NO circumstances is a player or pair allowed to play in a Competition without a Marker. General Competition Rule 7: Section added: NOTE: Any player withdrawing from a competition MUST do so prior to the competition commencing (i.e. the 1st allocated tee time) or at least 90 minutes before their allotted tee time (whichever is the later). Players withdrawing after this time will be banned from all competitions, including competitions already in progress, and matches, for a period of 28 days. Pairs Competition Section removed: Markers. As an absolutely last resort, a Pair is permitted to play in competition without a marker. Players must note the fact on the card (“NO MARKER AVAILABLE”) and the facts made known to the Committee as soon as possible after completion of the round. Any perceived abuse of this rule

will result in its withdrawal.



01/03/2016

Reference to competitive/non-competitive amended to competition/non-competition handicap.

Handicap Allowances amended in line with CONGU changes effective 1st March 2016.

Reference to ‘Club’ Handicap added. Barclays Plate Competition added. Summer League Plate added. Winter League format amended from League/Knockout to League only. Midweek Medals rules amended to allow 4 persons per tee time General Competition Rule 15 Amended to allow use of motorised carts in ALL competitions. General Competition Rule 16 (Distance Measuring Devices) Amended to reflect changes to Rules of Golf

General Competition Rule 17 Minimum entrants for a competition reduced from 16 to 6.

Committee Meetings 8/12/2015

9/02/2016

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