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GOLFING UNION OF IRELAND Chairman John K Moloughney (M) 086 2451072 Hon Secretary Jim Long (M) 087 9448957 Hon Match & Handicap Secretary Liam Harkin (M) 086 2527693 Hon Treasurer Peter English (M) 086 2498774

MUNSTER BRANCH

Executive Officer Karen Walsh

Branch Office 6 Townview

Mallow Co Cork

Tel: 022 21026 E-mail: info@munster.gui.ie

Fax 022 42373 Website: www.gui.ie/munster

February 2015 To: Each Affiliated Golf Club – Munster Dear Secretary/Manager/Hon Secretary Please find enclosed the dates, venues and conditions for all Munster GUI Team Competitions for 2015. The four card condition continues to be in place for the AIG Junior Cup, AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield and AIG Pierce Purcell Shield, all of which must be recorded on the handicap record of the player’s home club on or before 31st December 2014. Effective 2015 this will also apply to the Irish Mixed Foursomes for all players (both male and female). Supplementary scores are not included. If a player changed his Club during 2014, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having completed a minimum of four qualifying competitions. The agreed norm is one practice round at the nominated venue for a team plus two reserves. As per agreement with the Clubs, practice on the day of Cups and Shields matches will not be permitted throughout the province. Players must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Tournament Committee. First Round matches will be played prior to hosting week-end in most of the Cups & Shields Tournaments this year in order to alleviate the burden on the hosting and participating Clubs. It has already been successfully piloted in the South Section Senior Cup over the last few years. It may be necessary to change times/dates listed at the discretion of the GUI Munster Branch with the approval of hosting Club. We wish to thank all the Clubs for the use of their facilities and assure them of our support. We wish to thank most sincerely our sponsors who are very important to the continued success of our tournaments. On behalf of myself, the Chairman, Provincial Council and Administration Staff, may I wish you good health, good golf for 2015 and best of luck. Yours in Golf ______________________________ Jim Long Hon Secretary

INDEX

Please note: No Practice on the course on the day of the Tournament.

Checklist for Team Managers/Captains ………………….…….. Cups & Shields Tournaments 2015 - Summary of dates/venues .

Summary of Important Changes to Conditions ….…………….. Cups & Shields Requirements 2015 …………………………….. Cups & Shields - General Rules ..……………………………….. Conditions for Provincial Section Cups & Shields ……………...

AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield…………………………………………. AIG Pierce Purcell Shield…………………………………………. Irish Mixed Foursomes…………………………………………….

AIG Barton Shield…………………………………………………. AIG Irish Junior Cup………………………………………………

AIG Irish Senior Cup………………………………………………

Munster Country Clubs Cup………………………………………

Irish Junior Foursomes……………………………………………

Fred Daly Trophy…………………………………………………. Fixtures 2015 ……………………………………………………… ______________________________________________________

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CHECK LIST FOR TEAM MANAGERS / CAPTAINS: A) Has each player on your panel met with the required returns, age qualification? if applicable and handicap conditions?

B) Have you a GOLFnet card number for each player? (GUI & ILGU) C) Cups & Shields Report completed and checked? D) Team sheet completed and checked? This should be handed to the Official in charge 30 minutes prior to start of match. E) Type of footwear allowed at venue? F) On the day, has each player checked the number of clubs in his/her bag?

and can their golf ball be clearly identified? G) Is your Team familiar with the Local Rules of the day? Please note a team Captain is permitted to give advice to his team during the course of play, with the exception of giving advice on the putting green, or pointing out a line for putting.. A Team Captain playing in the competition may not give advice to a team mate, other than his partner until after the completion of the match. Penalty: Matchplay – loss of each hole at which the infringement occurs, to a maximum of two holes: Stroke Play – 2 strokes at each hole the infringement occurs, to a maximum of four strokes. That any further breach of this Rule shall lead to disqualification of the player(s). As a courtesy to the housing club, please advise of catering requirements in advance. Enjoy your golf ********************

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SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT CHANGES CUPS & SHIELDS TOURNAMENTS 2015 AIG Cups and Shields – General Rules Condition No.3: - “In the event that a club does not pay its annual subscription in accordance with bye-law 3 of the Union, acceptance of an entry from a club shall not confer upon that Club the right to compete.” Clause 5(a) to read: “Provincial Section: Where a Branch Official is present, Team Captains must hand their team sheets, complete with required details, to the Branch Official in Charge not less than 30 minutes before the start of play. Where no Branch Official is present, Team Captains of the two teams about to engage in a match shall exchange, simultaneously, their team sheets complete with required details not less than 30 minutes before the start of the match. Addendum to standard clause referring to the General Rules for Cups and Shields that is contained in the conditions of the AIG Senior Cup, AIG Barton Shield, AIG Irish Junior Cup, AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield, AIG Pierce Purcell Shield, Irish Mixed Foursomes, Fred Daly Trophy and Irish Junior Foursomes, to read as follows: “These Rules must be read in conjunction with the General Rules for Cups and Shields, and with the conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch.” AIG Cups and Shields – General Rules & General Rules for Union and Provincial Championships Advice by Team Captains: Amendment to No.9 of the AIG Cups and Shields – General Rules and No.8 of the General Rules for Union and Provincial Championships “A team Captain is permitted to give advice to his team during the course of play, with the exception of giving advice on the putting green, or pointing out a line for putting.” Irish Mixed Foursomes Challenge Cup Insertion of Clause 2 (d) to the Conditions of the Irish Mixed Foursomes: “A player shall have, in the calendar year prior to the event, returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions (supplementary scores are not included) all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar year, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions.” Transportation Policy Current specimen Certificate of Medical Disability will be the only acceptable form of certification The following is the amended wording for the Certificate: “In my capacity as a Doctor registered with the Irish Medical Council or UK Health Professions Council (as applicable), I certify that (name) has a disability as defined by the Irish Disability Act (2005) and the UK Disability Discrimination Act (1995), and that he/she may require a buggy to compete in golf tournaments as a result of this disability.” Clause 3.5 amended with the insertion of “Any individual intending on using a buggy must ensure they carry a copy of the Certificate of Disability at any event in which they apply for use of a buggy, and that, subsequent to the acceptance of such an application, they continue to retain the Certificate for production at the request of a tournament official.” Fred Daly Trophy & Irish Junior Foursomes Clause 2 (c) of the respective Conditions of the Fred Daly Trophy and the Irish Junior Foursomes amended to read: “A player must compete for his Home Club (defined in accordance with CONGU UHS as the Club which administers and controls his Handicap) should that Club require him to do so. If his Home Club does not require him to compete, a Player must not compete for another club until he has obtained written permission to do so from his Home Club and lodged such written permission with the Office of the relevant Provincial Branch prior to competing in the competition.”

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CUPS AND SHIELDS – GENERAL RULES 1. General The Tournaments are open to all Clubs affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland. Each Club shall be entitled to enter one team in each Tournament. 2. Eligibility a) Each team member must be:- i. Of Amateur Status as defined by R&A Rules Ltd. ii. The holder of an official handicap under the Council of National Golf Unions’ Unified Handicapping System or similar standard. iii. A member of the Club from which he is selected but an Honorary Member must have been, at some time, a fee-paying member of the Club for a period of two years. iv. Ordinarily resident in Ireland on and from 31st day of March in the year of the Tournament or alternatively if not so resident be a member of a club affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland which shall be his home club. For the purpose of this rule absence on the relevant date for educational purposes, secondment, temporary employment or service with the security forces shall not disqualify. Note: In this context a member is one who pays a Union Subscription. b) Whilst the players on each team may be changed no player shall play for more than one club in any one of these Tournaments during the season. c) Any competitor who is currently disqualified from participation in any Union or Branch individual Championship cannot represent a Club in any of these Tournaments. d) Penalty for breach of Rule 2 = Disqualification of the Team concerned. 3. Entries a) The entrance fee shall be decided from time to time by the Central Council of the Golfing Union of Ireland. Entry, accompanied by the fee, must be made with the authorised official of the Province in which the Club is situated. In the event that a club does not pay its annual subscription in accordance with bye-law 3 of the Union, acceptance of an entry from a club shall not confer upon that Club the right to compete. 4. Format General: a) The Tournaments are divided into two phases. Phase One will be the Provincial Section and Phase Two will be the National Section. b) In all Match Play rounds of these Tournaments (except the Barton Shield and Irish Junior Foursomes) if a match is all square after 18 holes, the competitors shall immediately continue to play tie holes until a decision is reached, unless an overall result on matches won has already decided the event. Provincial Section: c) Each Provincial Council shall have control of its Provincial Section and shall prescribe the regulations of play. d) Each Provincial Council shall advise the name of Provincial winner to General Secretary of Union prior to date of National section. e) Each Provincial Council shall appoint a Championship Committee which shall be responsible for the organisation and management of the Tournaments and the decision of this Committee shall be final on all matters relating thereto. f) Only members of the Provincial Council or persons nominated by the Council (to include staff so appointed) may be appointed to the Championship Committee and only such members may adjudicate on any question or dispute arising during the course of play. g) Each club entered in the Tournament shall play the Provincial Section in its own Province. The Provincial Section winners in each Tournament shall represent the Province in the National Section. National Section: h) The Central Council shall appoint a Championship Committee which shall control and manage the National Section, which shall comprise the Match Play semi-finals and Finals amongst the Provincial winners, and its decision on all questions or disputes under these Rules or during course of play shall be final. i) The National Section shall be played at a venue and on a date to be fixed by the Central Council of the Union.

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5. Submission of Teams a) Provincial Section: Where a Branch Official is present, Team Captains must hand their team sheets, complete with required details, to the Branch Official in Charge not less than 30 minutes before the start of play. Where no Branch Official is present, Team Captains of the two teams about to engage in a match shall exchange, simultaneously, their team sheets complete with required details not less than 30 minutes before the start of the match. b) National Section: The teams for the Semi-Finals, in order of play, with the names of reserves, must be handed to the Union official in charge in a sealed envelope not later than 16.00 hours on the day prior to the match and for the Final not later than one hour after play in the Semi-Finals is completed. 6. Sudden Illness / Other Emergency a) No alteration may be made in the list handed in – either in the matter of players or the order of play – except in the case of sudden illness or other emergency deemed sufficient justification for such an alteration by the Championship Committee. b) Reserves taking the place of players after the team has been submitted, shall be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the player who has taken ill or has been withdrawn. c) Penalty for Breach of Rule 6 = Disqualification of the team concerned. 7. Prizes a) The Cup/Shield shall be held for the year by the winning Club. Each winning Club will receive a National Pennant. Gold Medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team, Silver medals to the Runners-up and Bronze medals to the defeated Semi-Finalists. The non-playing Captains will be awarded a special medal. Additional medals may be purchased by clubs, but only for players who have competed at either Provincial or National level during the event. b) The winning Clubs in each Province will be presented with a Provincial Pennant and the finalists will be presented with a Provincial Plaque. 8. Buggies a) Motorised buggies may be utilised only by a Player or Caddie in possession of a valid medical certificate of disability. (Penalty - disqualification of the offending player/s). See GUI Policy on the Use of Golf Buggies (Appendix 2). 9. Advice a) A team Captain is permitted to give advice to his team during the course of play, with the exception of giving advice on the putting green, or pointing out a line for putting. b) A Team Captain playing in the competition may not give advice to a team-mate, other than his partner until after completion of his match. c) Penalty: Match Play - loss of each hole at which the infringement occurs, to a maximum of two holes; Stroke Play - 2 strokes at each hole at which the infringement occurs, to a maximum of 4 Strokes. Any further breach will lead to the disqualification of the player(s). 10. Other a) The winning Club in each Province shall be responsible for arranging accommodation for its team at the venue fixed for the National Section. b) Competitors submit to the Golfing Union of Ireland Doping Control Bye Laws and to drug testing thereunder. A copy of the Doping Control Bye Laws is available on request. c) Players shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Championship Committee. d) A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature etc.) the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used. e) The Executive Committee reserves the right of entry into the Cups and Shields. f) The Rules Modifications, as outlined in the Rules of Golf for Golfers with Disabilities are operative in the Cups & Shields events.

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Munster Branch Conditions for Provincial Section Cups and Shields These conditions must be read in conjunction with the Cups and Shields – General Rules and the specific conditions of each tournament. Clubs who have caused disruption to running of Cups & Shields under the following headings: 1a) (i) Handicap irregularities (team member/s played off incorrect handicap or insufficient qualifying returns). (ii) Clubs failing to show up without giving any notice. (iii) Clubs giving very short notice of inability to field a team. (iv) Breach of Age Qualification. b). On breach of any of the above, the offending club/s will not be allowed to compete in that tournament the following year. Notice of withdrawal should be given to the Hon Match & Handicap Secretary or the Munster Branch Office. Minimum time for notice of withdrawal: 3 days. Senior Cup Format: singles match play off scratch. Teams will be divided into four sections, north, south, east and west with one venue in each section. An open draw will be made for each venue with matches being played over 2 consecutive days (except for some first round matches) leaving 1 winning team at each venue who will qualify for Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch (except for some first round matches). Barton Shield Format: foursomes match play off scratch. Teams will be divided into four venues. An open draw will be made for each venue with the matches being played over 2 consecutive days (except for some first round matches), leaving 1 winning team at each venue who will qualify for Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch (except for some first round matches). Jimmy Bruen and Pierce Purcell Shields Format: Foursomes match play off scratch. Teams will be divided into four sections, north, south, east and west with two venues in each section. An open draw will be made for each venue with the matches being played over 2 consecutive days (except for some first round matches) leaving 1 winning team at each venue. Following each section area final 4 teams will qualify for Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch (except for some first round matches). Junior Cup Format: singles match play off scratch. Teams will be divided into four sections, north, south, east and west with two venues in each section. An open draw will be made for each venue with the matches being played over 2 consecutive days (except for some first round matches) leaving 1 winning team at each venue. Following each section area final 4 teams will qualify for Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch (except for some first round matches). Irish Mixed Foursomes Format: Foursomes match play. Teams will be divided into four sections, north, south, east and west with two venues in each section. An open draw will be made for each venue with the matches being played over 2 consecutive days (except for some first round matches) leaving 1 winning team at each venue. Following each section area final 4 teams will qualify for Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch (except for some first round matches). Fred Daly Trophy Format: match play off scratch. Teams will be divided into four sections, north, south, east and west with matches being played over 2 or 3 qualifying rounds culminating in area semi-finals and final in each section. One team from each section will qualify for Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch (except for some first and second round matches). Irish Junior Foursomes Format: qualifying round of Foursomes stroke play over eight venues. Top two teams from each venue engage in a match play play-off, reducing teams to eight. Further match play play-offs of these eight teams resulting in reduction to four teams for match play Munster semi-finals and final. Venues and dates set by the Branch.

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AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by NORTH MUNSTER EAST CLARE GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sat 25 April 12.00noon East Clare

-v- Dromoland

_______________

_______________ Sat 25 April

12.40pm Kilkee

-v- Woodstock

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30pm

-v- Spanish Point

________________ 9.10am Kilrush

-v- Ennis

________________ 9.50am Lahinch

-v- Rathbane

________________

10.30am Shannon

-v-

Round 3 Sat 9May 2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May

________________ WINNER

NORTH MUNSTER AT ROSCREA GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER

Round 2 Sat 9 May 12.30pm Nenagh

-v- Castletroy

_______________ 1.10pm

Limerick -v-

Adare Resort ________________

1.50pm Adare Manor

-v- Ballyneety

________________ 2.30pm

Charleville -v-

Roscrea

Round 3 Sun 10 May

9.30am

-v-

_______________ 10.10am

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

40 mins after last match

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by SOUTH MUNSTER AT EAST CORK

Round 1 Sat 25 April

1.30pm East Cork

-v- Cobh

_______________ 2.10pm

Cork -v-

Fota Island _______________

_______________ 3.40pm Lisselan

-v- Monkstown

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30am 1st tee Fernhill

-v-

________________ 8.30am 10th tee

Castlemartyr -v-

________________

9.10am 1st tee Mahon

-v- Raffeen Creek

________________ 9.10am 10th tee

Douglas -v-

Round 3 Sat 9 May

2.00pm

-v-

________________ 2.40pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

10.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May

________________ WINNER

SOUTH MUNSTER AT BLARNEY GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sat 25 April 1.12pm Fermoy

-v- Macroom

_______________

_______________ 2.00pm Blarney

-v- Dunmore

_______________ 3.00pm

Skibbereen -v-

Muskerry

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30am 1st tee Kinsale

-v-

_______________ 8.30am 11th tee

Bandon -v-

Lee Valley _______________

9.10am 1st tee Bantry

-v-

_______________ 9.10am 11th tee

Mallow -v-

Round 3 Sat 9 May

2.00pm

-v-

_______________ 2.40pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

9.00am

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by EAST MUNSTER AT CARRICK-ON-SUIR

Round 1 Sat 25 April

12.16pm Clonmel

-v- Slievenamon

________________

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30am

-v- Mitchelstown

_______________ 9.10am

Templemore -v-

Co Tipperary ________________

9.50am Ballykisteen

-v- Cahir Park

________________ 10.30am Tipperary

-v- Thurles

Round 3 Sat 9 May

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May

________________ WINNER

EAST MUNSTER AT WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sat 25 April 12.30pm

Gold Coast -v-

Waterford Castle _______________

_______________ 1.10pm Youghal

-v- Dunmore East

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30am

-v- Tramore

_______________ 9.10am

Dungarvan -v-

Williamstown ________________

9.50am Faithlegg

-v- West Waterford

________________ 10.30am

-v-

Lismore

Round 3 Sat 9 May

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

9.30am

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by

WEST MUNSTER AT KILLORGLIN GOLF CLUB Round 1

Sun 26 April 2.00pm

Killorglin -v-

Dooks _______________

________________ 2.40pm Tralee

-v- Castleisland

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30am

-v- Ballyheigue Cst

________________ 9.10am

Ceann Sibeal -v-

Ballybunion ________________

9.50am Ardfert

-v- Newcastle West

________________ 10.30am

-v-

Castlegregory

Round 3 Sat 9 May

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May

_______________ WINNER

WEST MUNSTER AT KENMARE GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sun 26 April 2.00pm

Kenmare -v-

Ross ________________

Round 2 Sat 9 May

8.30am

-v- Killarney

________________ 9.10am Kanturk

-v- Berehaven

________________9.50am

Doneraile -v-

Ring of Kerry ________________

10.30am Waterville

-v- Skellig Bay

Round 3 Sat 9 May

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 10 May

9.00am

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL WINNER _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ North West _________________ -v- Winner _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ South East CONDITIONS 1. General a) The Shield shall be called the “Jimmy Bruen Shield”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch. 2. Eligibility a) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament who was not in possession of a CONGU Handicap during the preceding calendar year. b) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament whose playing handicap was less than six during the previous calendar year. c) A player shall have, in the calendar year prior to the event, returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions (Supplementary Scores are not included) all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar year, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions. d) Penalty for breach of Rule 2 = Disqualification of the team concerned. 3. Format a) Each team shall consist of ten members and play shall be by Foursomes medal play or Foursomes match play. 4. Handicaps a) All matches must be played off scratch. b) The combined lowest playing handicap of each pair during the preceding calendar year shall not be less than seventeen. c) Penalty for breach of Rule 4 = Disqualification of the team concerned. 5. Sudden illness/other emergency a) A team Captain may nominate two pairs as reserves. b) Ref General Rule 6, alternatively, a nominated reserve pair may be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the pair, one of whom has taken ill or has been withdrawn. c) Penalty for breach of Rule 5 = Disqualification of the team concerned. www.aig.ie AIG Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom, and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules.

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AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by NORTH MUNSTER AT KILRUSH GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sat 16 May 12.00noon

Ennis -v-

Spanish Point _______________

_______________ 12.40pm Kilrush

-v- Woodstock

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.30am

-v- East Clare

________________ 9.10am

Doonbeg Links -v-

Shannon ________________

9.50am Lahinch

-v- Kilkee

_______________ 10.30am

Dromoland Castle -v-

Round 3 Sat 23 May

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June

________________ WINNER

NORTH MUNSTER AT BALLYNEETY CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sun 17 May 2.30pm Roscrea

-v- Adare Manor

_______________

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.30am

-v- Castletroy

________________ 9.10am Nenagh

-v- Rathbane

________________ 9.50am

Charleville -v-

Ballyneety ________________

10.30am Limerick

-v- Adare

Round 3 Sat 23 May

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by SOUTH MUNSTER AT KINSALE GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sun 17 May

10.00am Bantry Bay

-v- Dunmore

_______________

________________ 10.40am Bandon

-v- Lee Valley

________________ 11.10am Muskerry

-v- Macroom

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.30am 1st tee Lisselan

-v-

________________ 8.30am 10th tee

Monkstown -v-

Raffeen Creek ________________

9.10am 1st Tee Skibbereen

-v- ________________

9.10am 10th tee Kinsale

-v-

Round 3 Sat 23 May

1.50pm

-v-

________________ 2.30pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June

________________ WINNER

SOUTH MUNSTER GOLF CLUB FERMOY GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER

Round 1 Sat 16 May

12.30pm Fermoy

-v- Douglas

_______________

_______________ 1.10pm

Fota Island -v-

Mallow _______________

1.50pm Cork -v-

Blarney

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.30am 1st Tee Mahon

-v-

________________ 8.30am 10th Tee

East Cork -v-

Castlemartyr ________________

9.10am 1st Tee Fernhill

-v-

________________ 9.10am 10th Tee

Cobh -v-

Round 3 Sat 23 May

1.50pm

-v-

________________ 2.30pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by EAST MUNSTER AT CO TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sun 17 May

9.30am Ballykisteen

-v- Cahir Park

_______________

_______________ 10.10am Thurles

-v- Templemore

_______________

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.00 am

-v- Slievenamon

_______________ 8.40am

Carrick-On-Suir -v-

Co Tipperary _______________

9.20am Tipperary

-v- Mitchelstown

_______________ 10.00am

-v-

Clonmel

Round 3 Sat 23 May

2.00pm

-v-

_______________ 3.20pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June

_______________ WINNER

EAST MUNSTER AT GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sun 17 May 11.30am

Dungarvan -v-

Tramore _______________

_______________ 12.10pm Lismore

-v- Faithlegg

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.30am Williamstown

-v-

_______________ 9.10am

Dunmore East -v-

West Waterford _______________

9.50am Youghal

-v- Gold Coast

_______________ 10.30am

-v-

Waterford Castle

Round 3 Sat 23 May

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by

WEST MUNSTER AT CEANN SIBEAL GOLF CLUB Round 1

Sat 16 May 9.30am

Ceann Sibeal -v-

Skellig Bay ______________

______________ 10.10am Killarney

-v- Dooks

Round 2 Sat 23 May

8.30am

-v- Killorglin

______________ 9.10am

Kenmare -v-

Waterville ______________

9.50am Beaufort

-v- Castlegregory

______________ 10.30am

-v-

Ross

Round 3 Sat 23 May

2.30pm

-v-

______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 24 May

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June

______________ WINNER

WEST MUNSTER AT NEWCASTLE WEST GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sat 23 May 8.30am

Newcastle West -v-

Parknasilla ______________

9.10am Tralee

-v- Doneraile

______________ 9.50am

Ballyheigue Cst -v-

Ring of Kerry ______________

10.30am Kanturk

-v- Glengarriff

Round 2 Sat 23 May

1.50pm

-v- Berehaven

______________ 2.30pm

-v-

Ballybunion ______________

3.10pm

-v- Castleisland

______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Ardfert

Round 3 Sun 24 May

8.30am

-v-

______________ 9.10am

-v-

Sun 24 May 40 minutes after

last match

-v-

______________

WINNER

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AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015

Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL WINNER _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ North East __________________ -v- Winner _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ South West CONDITIONS 1. General

a) The Shield shall be called the “Pierce Purcell Shield”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial

Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch.

2. Eligibility

a) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament who was not in possession of a CONGU Handicap during the preceding

calendar year.

b) A player shall have, in the calendar year prior to the event, returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions

(Supplementary Scores are not included) all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar year, it is

his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions.

b) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament whose playing handicap was less than 12 during the previous calendar

year.

c) No player who is under eighteen years of age on the first day of January of the year of the Tournament is eligible to compete.

d) Penalty for breach of Rule 2 = Disqualification of the team concerned.

3. Format

a) Each team shall consist of ten members and play shall be by Foursomes medal play or by Foursomes match play.

4. Handicaps

a) All matches must be played off scratch.

b) The combined lowest playing handicap of each pair during the preceding calendar year shall not be less than 27.

c) Penalty for breach = Disqualification of the team concerned.

5. Sudden illness/other emergency

a) A team Captain may nominate two pairs as reserves.

b) Ref General Rule 6, alternatively, a nominated reserve pair may be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the

pair, one of whom has taken ill or has been withdrawn.

c) Penalty for breach = Disqualification of the team concerned.

www.aig.ie AIG Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom, and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules.

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Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board

NORTH MUNSTER AT KILKEE GOLF CLUB Round 2

Sat 13 June 8.30am Kilrush

-v- Kilkee

________________ 9.10am

Woodstock -v-

Ennis ________________

9.50am Lahinch

-v- East Clare

________________ 10.30am

Dromoland Cst -v-

Doonbeg Links

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 24 June/ Thurs 25 June

________________ WINNER

NORTH MUNSTER AT NENAGH GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Mon 1 June 3.00pm

Adare Manor -v-

Nenagh ________________

________________ 3.40pm

Charleville -v-

Adare

Round 2 Sat 13 June

8.30am

-v- Ballyneety

_______________ 9.10am

Rathbane -v-

Castletroy _______________

9.50am Roscrea

-v- Shannon

_______________ 10.30am Limerick

-v-

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

9.00am

-v-

________________ WINNER

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Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board

SOUTH MUNSTER AT DOUGLAS GOLF CLUB Round 1

Sat 6 June

________________ 3.24pm Mahon

-v- Fermoy

_______________ 4.04pm

Cork -v-

Fernhill _______________

4.44pm Douglas

-v- East Cork

Round 2 Sat 13 June

8.30am Cobh

-v- Fota Island

________________ 9.10am Mallow

-v-

________________ 9.50am

Raffeen Creek -v-

________________

10.30am Monkstown

-v-

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

3.00pm

-v-

AREA FINAL VenueTBA

Wed 24 June/ Turs 25 June

________________ WINNER

SOUTH MUNSTER AT SKIBBEREEN GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sun 7 June 12.00noon Muskerry

-v- Macroom

________________

________________ 12.40pm

Bantry Bay -v-

Dunmore

Round 2 Sat 13 June

8.30am Lee Valley

-v-

________________ 9.10am Kinsale

-v- Bandon

________________ 9.50am Lisselan

-v- Skibbereen

________________ 10.30am Blarney

-v-

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board

EAST MUNSTER AT BALLYKISTEEN GOLF CLUB Round 1

Sun 3l May 12.02noon

Co Tipperary -v-

Mitchelstown ________________

________________ 12.42pm Clonmel

-v- Tipperary

Round 2 Sat 13 June

8.34am

-v- Carrick-On-Suir

________________ 9.14am

Slievenamon -v-

Ballykisteen ________________

9.54am Thurles

-v- Cahir Park

________________ 10.34am

-v-

Templemore

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.34pm

-v-

________________ 3.46pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

9.30am

-v-

AREA FINAL VenueTBA

Wed 24 June/ Turs 25 June

________________ WINNER

EAST MUNSTER AT YOUGHAL GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 2

Sat 13 June 8.30am

Gold Coast -v-

Youghal ________________

9.10am Faithlegg

-v- Dungarvan

________________ 9.50am

Waterford Castle -v-

Lismore ________________

10.30am Tramore

-v- Dunmore East

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June 12.00noon

-v-

________________ WINNER

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Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board

WEST MUNSTER AT DOOKS GOLF CLUB Round 1

Sat 6 June 9.00am Dooks

-v- Killorglin

_______________

Round 2 Sat 13 June

8.30am

-v- Glengarriff

________________ 9.10am

Kenmare -v-

Parknasilla ________________

9.50am Killarney

-v- Ross

________________ 10.30am Doneraile

-v- Berehaven

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

10.30am

-v-

AREA FINAL VenueTBA

Wed 24 June/ Turs 25 June

______________ WINNER

WEST MUNSTER AT CASTLEISLAND GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Sun 31 May 2.00pm

Castleisland -v-

Tralee _______________

Round 2 Sat 13 June

8.30am

-v- Ballybunion

________________ 9.10am

Newcastle West -v-

Ballyheigue ________________

9.50am Ardfert

-v- Castlegregory

________________ 10.30am Kanturk

-v- Ceann Sibeal

Round 3 Sat 13 June

2.30pm

-v-

________________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 14 June

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board

Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL WINNER _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ South West ________________

-v- Winner _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ East North CONDITIONS 1. General

a) The Cup shall be called the “Irish Golf Clubs Mixed Foursomes Challenge Cup”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial

Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch.

2. Eligibility

a) The Tournament is open to all clubs affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland. Each club shall be entitled to enter one Team.

b) Each member of the team must be not less than 18 years of age on the 1st January in the year of the Tournament. (Penalty for

breach = Disqualification of the team concerned.)

c) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament who was not in possession of a CONGU Handicap during the preceding

calendar year. d) A player shall have, in the calendar year prior to the event, returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions (supplementary scores are not included) all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar year, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions.

3. Format

1. Each team shall consist of five male members and five lady members of the club and play shall be by Foursomes medal play or by

Foursomes match play.

2. In all matches the men shall drive off the first tee. (Penalty – loss of hole).

4. Handicaps

a) For the purpose of handicap eligibility and competing, the handicap for both Men and Ladies shall be the lowest playing handicap

held during the previous calendar year.

b) To be eligible to compete as a pair the combined playing handicap shall not be lower than nineteen.

c) If the combined playing handicap of any pair exceeds 27 the pair must play off 27.

d) The handicap allowances shall be: In medal play half of the combined handicaps. Half shots will apply. In match play half of the

full difference between the combined handicap of either side.

e) The men’s card will operate for the stroke allowance. If the card prescribes a match play allowance formula this formula must be

used, otherwise the stroke index allowance on the card is used.

f) Teams may play in any combined handicap order.

g) Where the penalty for breaching any of the foregoing clauses is not covered by the Rules of Golf, the penalty for breaching Rule 4

is Disqualification of the team concerned.

5. Sudden illness/other emergency

a) Reserves taking the place of players after the team has been submitted shall be placed in the same position in the team as that

occupied by the player who has taken ill or has been withdrawn.

b) Alternatively, a pair may be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the pair one of whom has taken ill or has

been withdrawn.

6. Prizes

a) In the Provincial Section the winning club shall be awarded a Provincial Pennant and the runner-up a plaque.

b) In the National Section Gold Medals and Brooches will be awarded to the men and ladies of the winning team, Silver Medals and

Brooches to the runners-up and Bronze Medals and Brooches to the defeated semi-finalists and the winning Club will be awarded a

National Pennant. Non-playing Team Captains will be awarded a special medal.

c) The Cup shall be held for the year by the winning club.

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AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015

SPONSORED BY NORTH MUNSTER AT SHANNON GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sat 27 June

8.50am Woodstock

-v- Charleville

_______________ 9.10am

Dromoland Castle- -v-

Lahinch ________________

9.30am Ennis

-v- Rathbane

________________ 9.50am

Adare Manor -v-

Roscrea ________________

10.10am Shannon

-v- Castletroy

Round 2 Sat 27 June

2.10pm

-v-

_______________ 2.30pm

East Clare -v-

________________

2.50pm Limerick

-v-

________________ 3.10pm

-v-

Nenagh

Round 3 Sun 28 June

9.00am

-v-

________________ 9.20am

-v-

Round 4 Sun 28 June

40 minutes after last match

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015

SPONSORED BY SOUTH MUNSTER AT MUSKERRY GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sun 21 June

2.00pm Blarney

-v- Fernhill

________________

_______________ 2.20pm

Bantry Bay -v-

Mahon ________________

Round 2 Sat 27 June

1st Tee 8.00am Muskerry

-v-

________________ 7th Tee 8.00am

Cobh -v-

Monkstown ________________

1st Tee 8.15am Cork -v-

Macroom _______________

7th Tee 8.15am East Cork

-v- Douglas

_______________ 1st Tee 8.30am

Bandon -v-

________________

7th Tee 8.30am Kinsale

-v- Fermoy

________________ 1st Tee 8.45am Castlemartyr

-v- Mallow

________________ 7th Tee 8.45am

Lee Valley -v-

Fota Island

Round 3 Sat 27 June

12.50pm

-v-

_______________ 1.10pm

-v-

________________ 1.30pm

-v-

________________ 1.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 28 June

9.00am

-v-

________________ 9.20am

-v-

Round 5 Sun 28 June

40 minutes after Last match

-v-

________________ WINNER

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AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015

SPONSORED BY EAST MUNSTER AT DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sun 21 June

1.30pm Mitchelstown

-v- Faithlegg

_______________

Round 2 Sat 27 June

1st Tee 8.30am

-v- Cahir Park

_______________ 1st Tee 8.50am Williamstown

-v- Ballykisteen

________________ 1st Tee 9.10am Carrick-On-Suir

-v- Dungarvan

________________ 1st Tee 9.30am Slievenamon

-v- Waterford Castle

________________ 10th Tee 8.30am

Tipperary -v-

Co Tipperary _______________ 10th Tee 8.50am

Gold Coast -v-

Thurles ________________

10th Tee 9.10am West Waterford

-v- Tramore

________________ 10th Tee 9.30am

Youghal -v-

Clonmel

Round 3 Sat 27 June

1st Tee 1.40pm

-v-

________________ 1st Tee 2.20pm

-v-

________________ 10th Tee 1.40pm

-v-

________________ 10th Tee 2.20pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 28 June

9.00am

-v-

_______________ 9.20am

-v-

Round 5 Sun 29 June

40 minutes after last match

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015

SPONSORED BY WEST MUNSTER AT KILLARNEY GOLF CLUB (Mahony’s Point)

Round 1 Thurs 18 June

3.30pm Killarney

-v- Ceann Sibeal

_______________

Round 2 Sat 27 June

8.30am

-v- Doneraile

_______________ 8.50am Dooks

-v- Glengarriff

_______________ 9.10am Tralee

-v- Newcastle West

_______________ 9.30am Kanturk

-v- Ballybunion

Round 3 Sat 27 June

1.50pm

-v-

_______________ 2.30pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 28 June

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015

SPONSORED BY Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL WINNER _______________ -v-_________________ _________________ West North _______________ -v- Winner _______________-v- _________________ _________________ South East CONDITIONS 1. General a) The Shield shall be called the “Barton Shield”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch. 2. Format a) Each team shall consist of four members. b) The form of play is Foursomes. In Match Play rounds of the Tournament, each match shall be played over 18 holes, the aggregate of holes up to decide the winning team. c) The full round must be played unless an overall result on holes up has already decided the event, when the defeated team may concede the match before completion of 18 holes. d) In the case of a tie, the second match as selected, shall immediately continue to play tie holes until a decision is reached. The pairs contesting tie holes must maintain their respective orders of play in which they played from the start of the match. (Penalty for breach = Loss of hole) 3. Handicaps a) All matches must be played off scratch. 4. Sudden illness/other emergency a) A team Captain may nominate two reserves. b) Ref General Rule 6 – alternatively a nominated reserve pair may be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the pair, one of whom has taken ill or has been withdrawn. c) Any competitor who is unable to continue a match will forfeit the remaining holes to be played. d) Penalty for breach of Rule 4 = Disqualification of the team concerned. www.aig.ie AIG Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom, and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules

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AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by NORTH MUNSTER AT CHARLEVILLE GOLF CLUB

*Round 1 At Charleville

Adare Manor

-v- Limerick

_______________

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.30am

-v- Rathbane

_______________ 9.10am

Castletroy -v-

Roscrea _______________

9.50am Nenagh

-v- Ballyneety

______________ 10.30am

Charleville -v-

Adare Resort

Round 3 Sat 4 July

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July

_______________ WINNER

NORTH MUNSTER AT WOODSTOCK GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER *Round 1

At Woodstock

Woodstock -v-

Doonbeg Links _______________

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.30am

-v- Dromoland Castle _______________

9.10am Lahinch

-v- Kilrush

_______________ 9.50am Kilkee

-v- East Clare

_______________ 10.30am Shannon

-v- Ennis

Round 3 Sat 4 July

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

*Date by mutual agreement of both clubs at host Club. Winners to be notified to the office 022-21026 or email info@munster.gui.ie before Wed 25 June 2015

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AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by SOUTH MUNSTER AT MACROOM GOLF CLUB

Round 1 Sat 4 July

1st Tee 8.30am Dunmore

-v- Lee Valley

______________

______________ 10th Tee 8.30am

Muskerry -v-

Macroom

Round 2 Sat 4 July

1st Tee 2.00pm Bandon

-v-

_______________ 1st Tee 9.10am

Lisselan -v-

Mallow _______________ 10th Tee 9.10am

Kinsale -v-

Bantry Bay _______________ 10th Tee 2.00pm

Blarney -v-

Round 3 Sun 5 July

8.30am

-v-

_______________ 9.10am

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

2.30pm

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July

_______________ WINNER

SOUTH MUNSTER AT CORK GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER Round 1

Tues 30 June 3.20pm

Cork -v-

East Cork ______________

______________ 2.40pm Cobh

-v- Mahon

______________ 2.00pm

Fota Island -v-

Monkstown

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.00am Fermoy

-v-

_______________ 8.40am

Raffeen Creek -v-

Douglas _______________

9.20am Castlemartyr

-v-

_______________ 10.00am Fernhill

-v-

Round 3 Sat 4 July

2.10pm

-v-

_______________ 3.20pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by EAST MUNSTER AT MITCHELSTOWN GOLF CLUB

*Round 1 At Mitchelstown

Cahir Park

-v- Thurles

_______________

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.30am

-v- Carrick-On-Suir

_______________ 9.10am

Co Tipperary -v-

Mitchelstown _______________

9.50am Ballykisteen

-v- Clonmel

_______________ 10.30am

Slievenamon -v-

Tipperary

Round 3 Sat 4 July

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July

_______________ WINNER

EAST MUNSTER AT WATERFORD CASTLE GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER *Round 1

At Waterford Castle

Williamstown -v-

West Waterford ______________

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.30am

-v- Dungarvan

_______________ 9.10am Tramore

-v- Youghal

_______________ 9.50am

Waterford Castle -v-

Gold Coast _______________

10.30am Lismore

-v- Faithlegg

Round 3 Sat 4 July

2.30pm

-v-

_______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

_______________ WINNER

Date by mutual agreement of both clubs at host Club. Winners to be notified to the office 022-21026 or email info@munster.gui.ie before Wed 25 June 2015

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AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by WEST MUNSTER AT BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB (Cashen Course)

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.30am Kanturk

-v- Newcastle West

______________ 9.10am

Castlegregory -v-

Tralee ______________

9.50am Castleisland

-v- Ballybunion

______________ 10.30am Doneraile

-v- Ceann Sibeal

Round 3 Sat 5 July

2.30pm

-v-

______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

AREA FINAL Venue TBA

Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July

____________ WINNER

WEST MUNSTER AT RING OF KERRY GOLF CLUB -v- WINNER *Round 1

Ring of Kerry -v-

Glengarriff ______________

Round 2 Sat 4 July

8.30am -v-

Ross ______________

9.10am Killorglin

-v- Waterville

______________ 9.50am

Killarney -v-

Kenmare ______________

10.30am Berehaven

-v- Dooks

Round 3 Sat 5 July

2.30pm

-v-

______________ 3.50pm

-v-

Round 4 Sun 5 July

9.00am

-v-

____________ WINNER

Date by mutual agreement of both clubs at host Club. Winners to be notified to the office 022-21026 or email info@munster.gui.ie before Wed 25 June 2015

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AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by

Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL WINNER _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ North West ________________

-v- Winner _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ East South CONDITIONS 1. General

a) The Cup shall be called the “Irish Golf Clubs Junior Challenge Cup”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial

Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch.

2. Eligibility

a) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament who was not in possession of a CONGU Handicap during the

preceding calendar year.

b) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament whose playing handicap was less than five during the preceding

calendar year.

c) A player shall have, in the calendar year prior to the event, returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions

(Supplementary Scores are not included) all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on

or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar

year, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions.

d) Penalty for breach of Rule 2 = Disqualification of the team concerned.

3. Format

a) Each team shall consist of five members and play shall be by singles medal play or by singles match play.

b) A team Captain may nominate two reserves.

c) All matches must be played to a conclusion unless an overall result has already been reached. Unfinished matches will be

declared ‘halved’.

4. Handicaps

a) All matches will be played off scratch.

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AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by NORTH MUNSTER AT CASTLETROY GOLF CLUB

Sat 11 July 8.00am Nenagh

-v- Ennis

_______________ 8.40am

Woodstock -v-

Charleville _______________

9.20am Roscrea

-v- Castletroy

_______________ 10.00am Lahinch

-v- Adare Manor

_______________ 10.40am

East Clare -v-

Rathbane

Sat 11 July 2.00pm

-v-

_______________ 2.40pm

Dromoland Castle -v-

_______________

3.20pm

-v- Shannon

_______________ 4.00pm

Limerick -v-

Sun 12 July 9.00am

-v-

_______________ 9.40am

-v-

Sun 12 July 40 minutes after

last match

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by SOUTH MUNSTER AT FOTA ISLAND GOLF RESORT

Sat 11 July 7.15am

Muskerry -v-

Mallow ______________

7.55am Douglas

-v- Fota Island

______________ 8.35am

Cork -v-

Kinsale ______________

9.15am Castlemartyr

-v- Macroom

______________ 9.55am

Bantry Bay -v-

Mahon ______________

10.35am Cobh -v-

East Cork ______________

11.15am Bandon

-v- Lee Valley

______________ 11.55am

Monkstown -v-

Fermoy

Sat 11 July 40 mins after

last match

-v-

_____________ 40 mins after

last match

-v-

_____________ 40 mins after

last match

-v-

_____________ 40 mins after

last match

-v-

Sun 11 July 9.00am

-v-

_____________ 9.40am

-v-

Sun 11 July 40 Minutes

after last match

-v-

______________WINNER

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AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by EAST MUNSTER AT THURLES GOLF CLBB

Sat 11 July 1st Tee 9.30am

Gold Coast -v-

Carrick-On-Suir ______________ 10th Tee 9.30am West Waterford

-v- Mitchelstown

______________ 1st Tee 10.15am Waterford Castle

-v- Ballykisteen

______________ 10th Tee 10.15am

Faithlegg -v-

Thurles ______________ 1st Tee 1.15pm

Youghal -v-

Slievenamon ______________ 10th Tee 1.15pm

Tramore -v-

Cahir Park ______________ 1st Tee 2.00pm

Dungarvan -v-

Tipperary ______________ 10th Tee 2.00pm

Williamstown -v-

Clonmel

Sun 12 July 1st Tee 9.00am

-v-

______________ 10th Tee 9.00am

-v-

______________ 1st Tee 9.40am

-v-

______________ 10th Tee 9.40am

-v-

Sun 12 July 40 minutes after

last match

-v-

______________40 minutes after

last match

-v-

FINAL At Thurles

Wed 22 July 4.00pm

-v-

______________ WINNER

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AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by WEST MUNSTER AT TRALEE GOLF CLUB

Sat 11 July 8.30am Tralee

-v- Ring of Kerry

__________________

__________________ 9.10am

Newcastle West -v-

Killorglin

Sat 11 July 1.50pm

-v-

Glengarriff __________________

9.50am Killarney

-v- Ballybunion

___________________ 10.30am Doneraile

-v- Dooks

___________________ 2.30pm

-v-

Kanturk

Sun 12 July 9.00am

-v-

_________________ 9.40am

-v

Sun 12 July 40 minutes after

last match

-v-

_______________ WINNER

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AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015

Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL WINNER _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ East South _______________ -v- Winner _________________ -v- _________________ _________________ West North CONDITIONS 1. General a) The Cup shall be called the “Irish Golf Clubs Senior Challenge Cup”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch. 2. Format a) Each team shall consist of five members and play shall be by singles medal play or singles match play. b) All matches must be played to a conclusion unless an overall result has already been reached. Unfinished matches will be declared ‘halved’. c) A team Captain may nominate two reserves. 3. Handicaps a) All matches must be played off scratch. www.aig.ie AIG Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom, and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules

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MUNSTER COUNTRY CLUBS CUP 2015

Sat 25 April

At Ardfert

3.00pm

Ross

-v-

Ballyheighue Castle

_________________

Sun 26 April

At Blarney

2.10pm

Doneraile

-v-

Raffeen Creek

_______________

Sun 26 April

At Ballyheigue Cst.

1.00pm

Ardfert

-v-

Spanish Pt

_________________

Sat 25 April

At Ross

3.00pm

Glengarriff

-v-

Castlerosse

_________________

Sun 26 April

At Doneraile

1.30pm

Templemore

-v-

Lisselan

TBA

-v-

Castlegregory

______________

TBA

Dunmore

-v-

______________

TBA

-v-

______________

TBA

Lismore

-v-

SEMI FINAL

Castlegregory

9 Aug

-v-

______________

-v-

FINAL

Castlegregory

9 Aug

-v- ______________

WINNER

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MUNSTER COUNTRY CLUBS CUP 2015

CONDITIONS

1. General

a) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the

conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch.

b) The Cup shall be known as the “Munster Country Clubs Cup” to be played annually under the

control and management of the Munster Branch of the Golfing Union of Ireland.

2. Eligibility

a) The Tournament is open to all Clubs in the Province of Munster affiliated to the Golfing Union of

Ireland and whose courses are less than 18 holes.

b) Each Club shall be entitled to enter one team.

d) No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament whose handicap was less than ten (10)

during the calendar year prior to the Tournament. For the purpose of this Tournament the handicap

eligibility shall be deemed to be the lowest playing handicap held by a player during the calendar year

prior to the year of this Tournament.

e) While the players on each team may be changed, no person shall play for more than one Club in

this Tournament during the year.

f) In cases of doubt, eligibility shall be decided by the Provincial Council whose decision shall be

final.

3. Entries

a) The entrance fee shall be as decided from time to time by the Munster Provincial Council.

b) Entry, accompanied by the fee, must be sent to the Executive Officer of the Munster Branch in

conjunction with the entries being submitted for all Union and Branch Tournaments.

4. Format

a) Each team shall consist of seven male members and play shall be by singles match play off scratch.

b) The result of team matches shall be determined by matches won and each match shall be played to

a finish unless an overall decision has already been achieved.

c) The team matches shall be played in accordance with the draw made by the Provincial Council. All

matches must be played on or before the date fixed by the Provincial Council and printed on the Draw

Sheet as circulated to all competing Clubs. The Provincial Council may at any time alter these dates

to suit special circumstances.

5. Prizes

The Cup shall be held for one year by the winning club and such Club shall be responsible for its safe

custody and return to the Executive Officer of the Branch before the day of the final in the following

year. The winning club shall also receive a Pennant.

6. Other

a) Players shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which

may be laid down by the Championship Committee.

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IRISH JUNIOR FOURSOMES 2015

Ballybunion Sat 4 April 11.30am

Charleville GC Fri 3 April 10.00am

Clonmel Sun 5 April

1.00pm

Cobh Fri 3 April 12.00noon

Ballybunion Adare Manor Cahir Park Cobh

Bantry Bay Castletroy Clonmel Douglas

Castleisland Charleville Co. Tipperary Fota Island

Killarney Limerick Slievenamon Castlemartyr

Killorglin Nenagh Thurles Kinsale

Dooks Newcastle West Tipperary Mahon

Tralee Mitchelstown Monkstown

Fermoy GC Fri 3 April 11.00am

Ennis GC Sat 4 April 10.00am

Gold Coast GC Mon 6 April

11.00am

Macroom GC Mon 6 April

1.30pm

Cork Dromoland Castle Dungarvan Bandon

Doneraile East Clare Faithlegg Berehaven Park

East Cork Ennis Gold Coast Blarney

Fermoy Lahinch Tramore Lee Valley

Kanturk Shannon Waterford Castle Muskerry

Mallow Woodstock West Waterford Skibbereen

Youghal Ring of Kerry

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IRISH  JUNIOR  FOURSOMES  2015  

CONDITIONS 1. General a) The Trophy shall be called the “Irish Golf Clubs Junior Foursomes Challenge Trophy”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch. 2. Eligibility a) The Tournament is open to all Clubs affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland. Each Club shall be entitled to enter one team. b) Each member of the team must be: i. a member of the club from which he is selected ii. Under 18 years of age on 1st January in the year of the Tournament. iii. Ordinarily resident in Ireland on and from the 31st day of March in the year of the Tournament. For the purpose of this Rule absence from Ireland on the relevant date for education purposes, secondment or temporary employment shall not disqualify. c) A player must compete for his Home Club (defined in accordance with CONGU UHS as the Club which administers and controls his Handicap) should that Club require him to do so. If his Home Club does not require him to compete, a Player must not compete for another club until he has obtained written permission to do so from his Home Club and lodged such written permission with the Office of the relevant Provincial Branch prior to competing in the competition. d) In cases of doubt, eligibility shall be decided in the Provincial Section by the Provincial Council of the Branch concerned, and in the National Section by the Championship Committee. e) Penalty for breach of Rule 2 = Disqualification of the team concerned 3. Format a) Each team shall consist of four male members and play shall be by Foursomes medal play or Foursomes match play. b) The Tournament is divided into two phases. Phase One will be the Provincial Section and Phase Two the National Section. c) Each club entered in the Tournament shall play the Provincial Section in its own Province and the winning club shall represent the Province in the National Final. d) In medal play the scores of both pairs shall count for qualification. (In the event of a tie the worst score shall be eliminated. If still a tie the decision shall be on the last 9 holes, 6 holes and so on as set out in the Conditions Booklet. e) In match play rounds of the Tournament each match shall be played over 18 holes and except as provided hereunder the full round must be played. The aggregate of holes up shall decide the winning team. Should an overall result on holes up have already decided the event the defeated team may concede the match before completion of 18 holes. f) In the case of a tie the second match, as selected, shall immediately continue to play tie holes until a decision is reached. For all tie holes played the same match play allowance shall operate as for the initial 18 holes. The pairs contesting tie holes must maintain their respective orders of play in which they played from the start of the match. (Penalty for breach = loss of hole)

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4. Handicaps a) The maximum handicap allowance to any player is 12. If a member of a team has a handicap in excess of 12 he must play off 12. b) Each individual match shall be played off Current Playing Handicaps. c) In medal play half of the combined handicap will be allowed to each pair. Half shots will apply. d) In match play half of the full difference between the combined handicap of either side. e) The medal course scorecard of the Club at which any round of this Tournament is being played shall operate for the stroke allowance. If the card prescribes a match play index such index shall be used. f) Penalty for breach of Rule 4 = Disqualification

5. Submission of teams a) In the Provincial Section, the teams, in order of play, with handicaps and with the names and handicaps of reserves, must be handed to the Official in charge of the Tournament in a sealed envelope not less than 30 minutes before the starting time. b) In the National Section, the teams for the semi-finals, in order of play, with handicaps and with the names and handicaps of the reserves, must be handed to the Union Official in charge in a sealed envelope not later than 16.00 hours on the day prior to the match and for the Final, not more than thirty minutes after play in the semi-finals is complete. 6. Sudden illness/other emergency a) Except in the case of sudden illness, or other emergency which is considered by the Provincial Council or Championship Committee to be sufficient justification no alteration can be made in the list handed in, either in the matter of the players or in the order of play. Reserves taking the place of players after the team has been submitted shall be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the player who has taken ill or has been withdrawn. Alternatively, a pair may be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the pair one of whom has taken ill or has been withdrawn. b) Any competitor who is unable to continue a match will forfeit the remaining holes to be played. c) Penalty for breach of Rule 6 = Disqualification 7. Prizes a) The Trophy shall be held for the year by the winning club. Silver Gilt Medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team, Silver Medals to the runners-up and Bronze Medals to the defeated semi-finalists in the National Section. b) The winning club in each Province will be presented with a Provincial Pennant and the club which wins the Tournament will be presented with a National Pennant. Non-playing Team Captains will be awarded a special medal. 8. Caddies a) No person whose age exceeds the age limit for the event may act as caddie. b) No professional may act as a caddie. c) Penalty: Match play - loss of each hole at which the infringement occurs, to a maximum of two holes; Stroke play – 2 strokes at each hole the infringement occurs, to a maximum of 4 strokes. Any further breach will lead to the disqualification of the player(s). 9. Advice a) No professional may act as Team Captain (Penalty - disqualification of the team). A player must compete for his Home Club (defined in accordance with CONGU UHS as the Club which administers and controls his Handicap) should that Club require him to do so. If his Home Club does not require him to compete, a Player must not compete for another club until he has obtained written permission to do so from his Home Club and lodged such written permission with the Office of the relevant Provincial Branch prior to competing in the competition.

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FRED DALY TROPHY 2015

NORTH MUNSTER

Round 1 Adare Manor

Sat 2 May 9.00am

Adare Manor -v-

Castletroy ________________

9.45am Nenagh

-v- Roscrea

Round 2 Adare Manor

Sat 16 May 3.30pm

-v-

Charleville ________________

4.15pm

-v- Limerick

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

Area Final Date & Venue

TBA

________________ WINNER

NORTH MUNSTER -v- WINNER Round 1

At Woodstock Sun 3 May

10.00am East Clare

-v- Ennis

_______________ 10.53am

Dromoland Castle -v-

Woodstock

Round 2 At Woodstock

Sat 16 May 1.00-pm

-v-

Lahinch _______________

1.53pm

-v- Shannon

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

_______________WINNER

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FRED DALY TROPHY 2015

SOUTH MUNSTER Round 2

At Blarney Sun 3 May

2.00pm Muskerry

-v- Castlemartyr ________________

2.45pm Bandon

-v- Blarney

Round 3 At Blarney Sat 16 May

4.00pm

-v-

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

AREA FINAL Date & Venue

TBA

Round 2 At Monkstown

Sat 2 May 2.30pm

Skibbereen -v-

Douglas ________________

3.15pm Lee Valley

-v- Kinsale

Round 3 Monkstown Sat 16 May

4.00pm

-v-

WINNER

SOUTH MUNSTER -v- WINNER Round 1

At Bandon Sun 12 April

3.30pm Cobh

-v- Bantry Bay

________________

Round 2 At Mallow Sun 3 May

1.00pm

-v- Cork

________________ 1.45pm

East Cork -v-

Fermoy

Round 3 At Mallow

Sun 17 May 3.30pm

-v-

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

Round 2 At Douglas Sun 3 May

3.15pm Mahon

-v- Monkstown

_______________ 4.00pm

Fota Island -v-

Youghal

Round 3 At Douglas Sun 17 May

4.12pm

-v-

WINNER

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FRED DALY TROPHY 2015

EAST MUNSTER

Round 1 At Thurles

Sun 3rd May 1.00pm

Tipperary -v-

Ballykisteen _______________

1.45pm Thurles

-v- Slievenamon

______________ At Cahir Park

Sun 3 May 12.00noon Clonmel

-v- Mitchelstown

________________ 12.45pm

Carrick-On-Suir -v-

Cahir Park

Round 2 At Thurles Sun 17 May

2.00pm

-v-

_______________ At Cahir Park

Sun 17 May 12.00noon

-v-

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

Area Final Date and Venue

TBA

________________ WINNER

EAST MUNSTER -v- WINNER *Round 1

Dungarvan v-

Faithlegg _______________

**Round 2

-v- Tramore

________________

Waterford Castle -v-

West Waterford

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

________________ WINNER

As advised Clubs will arrange Venues/Dates and have * Round 1 completed by 3 May ** Round 2 completed on or before Sun 17 May 2015 Results to be notified to the office by e-mail info@munster.gui.ie or phone 022 21026

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FRED DALY TROPHY 2015

WEST MUNSTER

Round 1 Newcastle West

Mon 4 May 12.00noon Doneraile

-v- Newcastle West

________________ 12.45pm Mallow

-v- Ballybunion

________________

Round 2 Newcastle West

Sat 16 May 3.30pm

-v-

________________ 4.15pm Kanturk

-v- Killarney

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

Area Final Date & Venue

TBA

________________ WINNER

-v- WINNER Round 1

Round 2

Killorglin Sun 17 May

11.00am Killorglin

-v- Tralee

________________ 11.45am

Berehaven -v-

Castleisland

Area Semi Final Date & Venue

TBA

-v-

_______________ WINNER

Munster Semi-Finals and Final at Gold Coast Golf Club 9 August National Semi Finals and Final at Moyolla Park Golf Club 25 August

It may be necessary to change times/dates listed at the discretion of the GUI Munster Branch with the approval of hosting Club.

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FRED DALY TROPHY 2015

CONDITIONS 1. General a) The Trophy shall be called the “Fred Daly Trophy”. b) These Rules must be read in conjunction with Cups and Shields - General Rules, and with the conditions for the Provincial Qualifying Section as determined by the Branch. 2. Eligibility a) The Championship is open to all Clubs affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland. Each Club shall be entitled to enter one team. b) Each member of the team must be: i. a member of the Club from which he is selected but an Honorary Member must have been, at some time, a fee paying member of the Club for a period of two years: ii. Ordinarily resident in Ireland on and from the 31st day of March in the year of the Championship. For the purpose of this Rule absence from Ireland on the relevant date for education purposes, secondment or temporary employment shall not disqualify. iii. Competitors who turn 18 on or after 1st January in the year of the event are eligible to compete. c) A player must compete for his Home Club (defined in accordance with CONGU UHS as the Club which administers and controls his Handicap) should that Club require him to do so. If his Home Club does not require him to compete, a Player must not compete for another club until he has obtained written permission to do so from his Home Club and lodged such written permission with the Office of the relevant Provincial Branch prior to competing in the competition. d) Penalty for Breach of Rule 2 = Disqualification. 3. Format a) Each team shall consist of seven members in both the Provincial and National sections. i. Each Provincial Council shall appoint a Championship Committee which shall be responsible for the organisation and management of the Tournaments and the decision of this Committee shall be final on all matters relating thereto. ii. Only members of the Provincial Council or persons nominated by the Council (to include the Provincial Secretary) may be appointed to the Championship Committee and only such members may adjudicate on any question or dispute arising during the course of play. b) The Central Council shall appoint a Championship Committee which shall control and manage the National Section, which shall comprise the Match Play semi-finals and Finals amongst the Provincial winners, and its decision on all questions or disputes under these Rules or during course of play shall be final. The Championship Committee reserves the right to alter starting times. c) Each Club entered in the Championship shall play the Provincial Section in its own Province. The winning club shall represent the Province in the National Section. d) The National Section shall be played at a venue and on a date to be fixed by the Central Council of the Union. e) Whilst the players on each team may be changed, no person shall play for more than one Club in this Championship during the season. f) Each Branch shall advise the name of Provincial winner to the General Secretary of the Union prior to the date of the National Section. g) The winning club in each Province shall be responsible for arranging accommodation for its team at the venue fixed for the National Section.

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h) If a match is all square after 18 holes the competitors shall immediately continue to play tie holes until a decision is reached unless an overall result on matches won has already decided the event. 4. Handicaps a) Teams must be submitted in order of current playing handicap. b) All matches will be played off scratch. 5. Submission of Teams a) The Captains of the two teams about to engage in a match shall simultaneously interchange the names of the members of their teams, with their handicap and in order of play, together with the names of reserves, at least 30 minutes before the time arranged for the start of the match. Once the team list has been handed over it may not be altered except as provided for in Rule 6. b) For the National Finals the teams for the semi-finals, in order of play with current handicaps together with the names of reserves, must be handed to the Union official in charge in a sealed envelope not later than 16.00 hours on the day prior to the match and for the Final not later than 30 minutes after play in the semi-finals is completed. 6. Sudden Illness/Other Emergency a) Except in the case of sudden illness or other emergency which is considered by the Provincial Council or the Championship Committee to be sufficient justification, no alteration can be made in the list handed in, either in the matter of players or in the order of play. b) Reserves taking the place of players after the team has been submitted shall be placed in the same position in the team as that occupied by the player who has taken ill or has been withdrawn irrespective of handicap. c) Penalty for breach = Disqualification of the team concerned. 7. Prizes a) The Trophy shall be held for the year by the winning club. Silver Gilt Medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team, Silver Medals to the runners-up and Bronze Medals to the defeated semi-finalists. Non-playing Team Captains will be awarded a special medal. b) The winning club in each Province will be presented with a Provincial Pennant and the club which wins the Championship will be presented with a National Pennant. 8. Caddies a) No person whose age exceeds the age limit for the event may act as caddie. b) No professional golfer may act as a caddie. c) Penalty: Match play - loss of each hole at which the infringement occurs, to a maximum of two holes; Stroke play – 2 strokes at each hole the infringement occurs, to a maximum of 4 strokes. Any further breach will lead to the disqualification of the player(s). 9. Advice a) No professional golfer may act as Team Captain (Penalty - disqualification of the team). A player must compete for his Home Club (defined in accordance with CONGU UHS as the Club which administers and controls his Handicap) should that Club require him to do so. If his Home Club does not require him to compete, a Player must not compete for another club until he has obtained written permission to do so from his Home Club and lodged such written permission with the Office of the relevant Provincial Branch prior to competing in the competition.

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Fixtures 2015

Start End Event Venue

11-Feb 14-Feb Portuguese Amateur Open Championship Montado

18-Feb 20-Feb Irish Intervarsity Championship The European Club

18-Feb 21-Feb European Nations Championship La Reserva

12-Mar 13-Mar Irish Colleges Match Play Championship Final Series Woodbrook

25-Feb 1-Mar Spanish Amateur Open Championship Sherry Golf

30-Mar 1-Apr Ireland v Wales Boys Match Rosslare

1-Apr 7-Apr West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship Co. Sligo

3-Apr 5-Apr Four Nations Development Matches Archerfield, Scotland

8-Apr 9-Apr Ulster Under 16 Amateur Close Championship Portstewart (Riverside)

8-Apr 10-Apr Munster Youths' Amateur Open Championship Tralee

10-Apr 10-Apr Connacht Under 14 Boys Amateur Open Championship Athenry

15-Apr 16-Apr Peter McEvoy Trophy Copt Heath

21-Apr 21-Apr Irish Schools Senior Championship Semi-Final and Final Farnham Estate

22-Apr 22-Apr Irish Schools Junior Championship Final Farnham Estate

1-May 3-May Fairhaven Trophies Fairhaven

1-May 3-May Lytham Trophy Royal Lytham & St Annes

2-May 3-May Munster Stroke Play Championship Cork

3-May 3-May Ulster Scratch Foursomes Open Championship Malone

5-May 6-May Munster Seniors Amateur Open Championship Waterville

7-May 10-May Irish Amateur Open Championship Royal Dublin

19-May 20-May Ulster Veterans Amateur Open Championship Shandon Park

22-May 24-May Welsh Amateur Open Championship Ashburnham

27-May 29-May Irish Seniors’ Amateur Open Championship Roscommon

28-May 31-May Irish Open Royal Co Down

30-May 1-Jun Scottish Amateur Open Championship Dundonald / Rowallan Castle

30-May 1-Jun East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship Co. Louth

4-Jun 6-Jun European Mid Amateur Championship Germany

5-Jun 7-Jun St. Andrews Links Trophy St Andrews

6-Jun 7-Jun Ulster Mid Amateur Open Championship Farnham Estate & Co Cavan

9-Jun 10-Jun Connacht Seniors’ Amateur Open Championship Oughterard

11-Jun 13-Jun European Seniors Individual Championship Hungary

12-Jun 14-Jun Palmer Cup Rich Harvest Farms

15-Jun 17-Jun Leinster Youths' Amateur Open Championship Charlesland

15-Jun 20-Jun The Amateur Championship Carnoustie / Panmure

19-Jun 21-Jun Henry Cooper Junior Masters Nizels

20-Jun 21-Jun Irish Mid-Amateur Open Championship New Forest

22-Jun 22-Jun Connacht Boys Under 16 Open Championship Carrick-on-Shannon

23-Jun 25-Jun Leinster Seniors’ Amateur Open Championship Enniscorthy

23-Jun 26-Jun Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship Tuam

24-Jun 27-Jun Brabazon Trophy Notts Hollinwell

29-Jun 29-Jun Leinster Under 16 Boys Open Championship Beaverstown

30-Jun 2-Jul Ulster Boys’ Amateur Open Championship Castlerock

3-Jul 3-Jul Ulster Under 14 Boys Open Qualifier Omagh

6-Jul 8-Jul Interprovincial Championship Rosapenna

6-Jul 6-Jul Leinster Boys Under 16 Amateur Close Championship Ashbourne

7-Jul 9-Jul Connacht Boys’ Amateur Open Championship Roscommon

8-Jul 10-Jul Irish Seniors Close Championship Grange

8-Jul 12-Jul European Boys’ Team Championship Finland

8-Jul 12-Jul European Team Championship Sweden

10-Jul 10-Jul Leinster Under 14 Boys Amateur Open Championship Delgany

13-Jul 13-Jul Munster Under 16 Boys Open Championship Clonmel

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Fixtures 2015

Start End Event Venue

13-Jul 17-Jul North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship Royal Portrush

14-Jul 16-Jul McGregor Trophy Wallasey

15-Jul 17-Jul Munster Boys’ Amateur Open Championship Mallow

16-Jul 19-Jul The Open Championship St Andrews

21-Jul 22-Jul Under 14 Interprovincial Championships Athlone

21-Jul 23-Jul Under 18 Interprovincial Championships Athlone

22-Jul 23-Jul Under 16 Interprovincial Championships Athlone

22-Jul 26-Jul South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship Lahinch

23-Jul 25-Jul European Young Masters Switzerland

27-Jul 27-Jul Ulster Under 14 Boys Open Qualifier Spa

28-Jul 30-Jul Leinster Boys’ Amateur Open Championship Balcarrick

30-Jul 30-Jul Irish Boys Under 14 Amateur Open Championship Roscrea

4-Aug 6-Aug Reid Trophy Preston

4-Aug 6-Aug Boys’ Home Internationals Conwy

4-Aug 6-Aug Ulster Youths Amateur Open Championship Belvoir Park

5-Aug 7-Aug British Seniors’ Amateur Open Championship Royal Co Down

5-Aug 8-Aug International European Amateur Championship Slovakia

6-Aug 6-Aug Munster U15/U17 Boys Close Championship Kanturk

7-Aug 8-Aug Leinster Mid Amateur Championship Grange

9-Aug 10-Aug Scottish Under 14 Boys Amateur Open Championship Glenbervie

10-Aug 15-Aug Boys Amateur Championship Royal Birkdale/Ainsdale

12-Aug 13-Aug Ulster Under 16 Boys Open Championship Dungannon

12-Aug 14-Aug Home Internationals Royal Portrush

14-Aug 14-Aug Ulster Under 14 Boys Open Championship Ballymena

17-Aug 23-Aug US Amateur Championship Olympia Fields, Illinois

18-Aug 18-Aug Junior Foursomes (National Final) The Heath

18-Aug 22-Aug Irish Amateur Close Championship Tramore

19-Aug 21-Aug Irish U16 Boys Open Championship The Heath

20-Aug 20-Aug Munster U14 Boys Amateur Open Champioship East Cork

20-Aug 21-Aug Ulster Seniors Amateur Open Championship Malone

25-Aug 25-Aug Fred Daly (National Final) Moyola Park

26-Aug 28-Aug Irish Youths Amateur Close Championship Moyola Park

27-Aug 30-Aug American Junior Championship Sawgrass, Florida

28-Aug 29-Aug Jacques Leglise Trophy Royal Dornoch

1-Sep 5-Sep European Seniors Team Championship Bulgaria

1-Sep 2-Sep Connacht Veterans (Over 65) Championship Tuam

3-Sep 4-Sep Irish Mixed Foursomes (National Final) Dooks

4-Sep 5-Sep Munster Mid Amateur Championship Limerick

8-Sep 9-Sep Leinster Veterans Open Championship Seafield

12-Sep 13-Sep Walker Cup Royal Lytham & St Annes

15-Sep 17-Sep Seniors Home Internationals Crowborough Beacon

16-Sep 19-Sep Cups & Shields (National Finals) Carton House

23-Sep 24-Sep Munster Veterans Amateur Open Championship Lahinch (Castle)

26-Sep 27-Sep Connacht Mid Amateur Championship Westport

22-Oct 24-Oct European Club Cup Trophy Cyprus

Date: 2 February 2015

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