POLLOK GOLF CLUB 2014 COMPETITION MANUAL
POLLOK GOLF CLUB 2014 COMPETITION MANUAL Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Index Part 1 Medals & Knock Out Competitions Page Index 2 Match & Handicap Committee Members 3 Official Club Starters 3 Introduction 4 Competition and non-Competition Handicaps 4 Medal Competitions - Entry 5 Medal Competitions - Registering 5 Medal Competitions - Completion 6 Medal Competitions - Sweep 6 Medal Competitions - General Rules 6 Medal Competitions - Course Becoming Unplayable 8 Main Medal Competitions 9 Match Play Competitions - General Rules 10 Challengers 11 Extensions 11 Finals Day 11 The Victory Cup - Club Championship 11 The Mann Cup 12 The John J Campbell Memorial Trophy (Summer Fourball) 12 The Plate Competition 13 The Senior Championship 14 The Cormie Cup 14 The George Duthie Shield 15 The Senior Centenary Foursomes 15 The Winter Foursomes 16 The Winter League 16 Part 2 The Rules of Golf & Etiquette A Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf - Source The R & A Rules of Golf 18 New Rules 2012 – 15 33 Etiquette - Care of the Course 35 Etiquette - Consideration for Others 36 Course dress Code 37 Part 3 Members Contact Details Members Telephone Numbers & Email Addresses 38 Members Central Database of Handicaps Numbers (CDH) 39 Members Handicaps 40 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................................ . ............................................................ ............................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................... ............................ .......................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................ ................ ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................ ......................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................. ................... ............................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................... .... ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Match & Handicap Committee 2014 Phil Taylor M & H Convenor 0141 637 5904 [email protected] Gordon Peters 07740 982356 [email protected] Gordon Murray 07946 679533 [email protected] Official Competition Starters Bill Burnett 0141 569 3769 [email protected] Dennis Leslie 0141 638 2249 [email protected] 3 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Introduction This new Competition Manual has been produced by the Match & Handicap Committee to provide members with more detailed information on the various competitions held throughout the golf season. It includes the procedures for entering and completing medal competitions, general rules and the new procedures for match play competitions. Whether you are a new member to the Club or a seasoned campaigner, we are sure that you will find a variety of events in which to participate. We will review this manual regularly and if you have any feedback that you would like us to consider, please contact a current Match & Handicap Committee member with your comments. All competitions shall be played in accordance with the R & A Rules of Golf, taking into account local rules, shown on the club score card, and any temporary rules shown on the notice board. Exceptions to these rules may be for special competitions or where it is necessary to make last minute changes on the day of play. To assist with any dispute or uncertainty regarding the rules, we have included a brief illustrated guide to the Rules of Golf in the second half of the manual. These have been used with the permission of the R & A and taken from their website. To aid resolution of any disputes, it is strongly recommended that all players carry a copy of the current Rules of Golf with them at all times on the golf course. These are available free of charge from the R & A at Saint Andrews. When playing the course alone, Members may play not more than two balls from tee to green at each hole. All other forms of practising must be restricted to the Putting Green, Practice Ground, Practice Green and Practice Nets. Competitors who are unable to fulfil their obligations for any reason in either Medal Competitions or Match play competitions, must ensure that they give adequate prior notice to at least one of the following: A B C Competition Starter Match play opponent Club Manager or Secretary. Competition and non-Competition Handicaps The Handicap year starts on 1st November and finishes on the following 31st October. Where players fail to return three qualifying scores (including No Returns and Away scores) in any year, the Committee is required to mark the handicaps of these players as 'Non-Competition' as part of the annual review of handicaps (usually conducted in late November, after the last qualifying competition of the year. In order to regain a valid handicap, players must return three cards, at least two of which must be in medal or other qualifying competitions, between annual handicap reviews. 4 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © When restoring a lapsed handicap, the player's previous handicap shall be taken into account. Where a player has had a handicap restored during a year, there is no requirement to return additional scores in that year. The terminology used to identify players who have submitted at least 3 qualifying scores in the previous year has changed, although the process formerly known as “lapsing” or “starring” remains the same. Players who submit three or more qualifying scores in the period between Annual Reviews or in the previous Handicap year shall be marked as having a “Competition Handicap”. A Competition Handicap will be annotated on a handicap certificate by a “c”. Those players who previously would have had a lapsed or starred handicap will henceforth have an un-annotated CONGU® Handicap that can be used for social or corporate golf but which is not acceptable in qualifying competitions in Scotland. Players who do not have a Competition handicap are not entitled to enter any competitions (home or away) for which a Competition handicap is required. At Pollok, this includes the Mann Cup, the Summer Fourball and all other knockout competitions. Medal Competitions Entry For the majority of Saturday Competitions the Entry sheets will be displayed on the notice board on Friday afternoons four weeks prior to the competitions. The sheets will be removed on the Monday morning preceding the Competition when the draw will be made and the Draw Sheet posted on the notice board and the Club Web Site on the Tuesday morning. If a member removes his name from the Entry Sheet no other member may enter his name in that space. It will be accepted as an appropriate withdrawal to remove a name from the Entry Sheet. However after the draw has been made and the Draw Sheet is posted on the notice board and web site the Club Manager or Starter must be informed of any withdrawal. Registering of Entrants All those entering a medal must on the day of the competition sign-in via the touch screen terminal on the Starter's desk. On Saturday medals, this will be under the supervision of the official Starters. If the Handicap Master system is not available, then manual entry sheets will be available. The Starters will score out on the medal draw sheets the names of pre-registered entrants who call off and take a note of names who call off or who miss their allocated starting time. Persistent offenders will be spoken to by a member of committee. The Starters will also record the names of 'no shows' (i.e. members who have pre-registered but who fail to turn up and who do not telephone the Club in advance). These 'no-shows' will receive a letter from the Club Manager. 5 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © In addition 'no shows' will have deemed to have missed their starting time (rule 6-3) and will be Disqualified from the competition. If the competition is a Qualifying competition the player's handicaps will increase by 0.1. Completion of Round At the completion of a round, players should ensure that the score card is signed by the player and marker and the score entered into the computer situated on the Starter's desk. As with signing in, this is done with the swipe card or entering the P.I.N. number, entering gross scores for each hole and checking that the gross and net total scores (or stableford points) agree before pressing the accept button. Cards should then be placed in the appropriate handicap section of the box provided. For Medal Competitions, players are divided into three handicap categories: 0 - 10 11 - 16 16 - 28 Division One Division Two Division Three All scores for each hole (including NR) must be entered into the computer: incomplete or incorrect scores may result in disqualification. The Rules of Golf 6-6 covers these issues. When all score cards have been returned a member of the Match & Handicap Committee will close the medal and post the results on the notice board and the club web site. For Saturday competitions this will normally be on the Saturday evening. Failure to return score cards causes the completion of the competition to be unnecessarily delayed. Sweep All medals and certain other competitions will have an optional sweep. The cost for this year will be £2 per single player. Allocation of the sweep cash will be carried out by the clubhouse staff (usually the caddie master) the day after each medal or competition and will be disbursed by him when the appropriate member next visits the Club. To enter a sweep, members should place the correct amount of money in one of the brown envelopes available on the starter's desk, or on the entry desk for midweek competitions. List the name/names and date on the envelope and put it into the brown sweep box provided. General Rules Before a medal competition a competitor must not practise on the course or test the surface of any putting green other than the practice putting green.He can however practice on the designated practice area's between the third and fourth fairways and to the left of the eighteenth fairway. 6 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © The last tee off time for a Saturday medal is 15.30 (earlier for March medal). No four ball friendly matches will be permitted during the hours of Competition with the following exceptions (i) Tuesday Medal Competitions (up to 16.00 and after 18.30) and (ii) the Committee has sanctioned the playing of normal golf during Saturday Medal Competitions after 14.00. The latter exception does not apply to major Competitions (as designated by the Committee from time to time) and the Member/Guest event. All Medal Competitions unless otherwise stated will be qualifying competitions and are listed on the Club's Fixture Diary and the Club web site. Results from non-qualifying competitions may be used by the Match & Handicap Committee for applying a General Play Adjustment to handicap in terms of CONGU UHS Clause 23 (formally known as Rule 19). New Members, or Members whose handicaps have lapsed, may obtain a new handicap from the Match and Handicap Committee on returning three competition cards, signed by the Player and the marker. If a member is submitting a Supplementary score card for handicap purposes, he is required to signify his intentions prior to commencement of play by notifying a member of the Match and Handicap Committee. He must also ensure the gross scores, including any no returns are shown and indicate which tee placements have been utilised. At the completion of the round he must write “FOR HANDICAP” on the card and hand it into the office. A member of the Match & Handicap Committee will allocate the handicap as soon as possible following the final card being submitted. A Competition in any class is void for the purpose of the club presenting a prize if there are fewer than six entries. However sweep money will still be distributed. Handicaps from other clubs held by new Members will be accepted. All Competitions are played off the handicap in force at the time of the competition. It is the responsibility of Members to ensure that all Competition Away Scores are promptly recorded on their handicap record. Away scores can be reported via e-mail, fax or the away score book which is kept next to the Competition notice board. If entering via the away scores book all details on the away scores form must be completed. Members are required to acquaint themselves with the terms of the 2012 – 2015 CONGU UHS Manual, a copy of which is available on the Club website. The Club Committee request the assistance of all Competitors in helping to improve Pace of Play when playing in Medal Competitions. The target time that has been set is 3 hours 36 minutes, which equates to an average time of 12 minutes per hole. It is hoped that each game will try and monitor its own progress using the following guidelines: 5 holes 10 holes 15 holes One Hour Two Hours Three Hours 7 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Key Points for all players Keep up with the game ahead not ahead of the Game behind. Be ready to hit your shot as soon as it is your turn to play. Play a Provisional Ball if you suspect that you might not find your ball. Walk briskly between shots. Make sure you line up your putt while waiting for your fellow competitors to putt. Feel free to encourage slow playing partners to play quicker. If you are using Distance Measuring Devices please ensure that you are still ready to play when it is your turn. Players who are more than one hole behind the game in front must give way to the game following immediately behind. They must invite the players following to pass. Any player playing a full round has priority over players playing a shorter round with the exception of Nine Hole Medals, when alternate play from the sixteenth tee will prevail. Course becoming unplayable during a Competition This situation is governed by the Rules of Golf – Rule 33-2d, and, when appropriate, by Rule 6-8. Members should familiarise themselves with these Rules before coming to a decision. The following guidelines are based on actual past experience at Pollok. They recognise the reality that, other than during lightening storms, the most usual reason for the course becoming unplayable is due to flooding and that this will more than likely occur first at the far end of the course. In these circumstances, the following procedure should be followed: 1 When a player is unable to gain relief from casual water through the green or when the area surrounding the hole is completely flooded, they can elect: a. To abandon their game; or b To mark their ball and await a Committee decision 2 In such circumstances the player must report the situation either to a Member of Committee on the course or to the Club Manager. 3 The Member of Committee or the Club Manager should immediately inspect the affected area and decide whether play should be suspended. 4 If play is suspended, every effort will be made to advise all members still playing, although play could continue in parts of the course not affected at the discretion of the players. 5 The Member of Committee or the Club Manager will decide if play can be resumed. This decision will be taken only if the final group can complete their round in reasonable light. If this is not possible then play will be abandoned. A decision to abandon play can be taken by a Member of Committee or the Club Manager at any time. 8 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © 6 When play is abandoned in the Spring, Summer or Autumn Meetings then: a The next earliest alternative date will be identified immediately for the competition to be re-run including, if necessary, re-scheduling other minor competitions. b The same draw will stand unless members notify the Club Manager of their intention to withdraw. c Sweep money will be held over to the revised date. Any member who cannot play and insists on having his sweep money re funded should be given the money back. d Notification of the revised arrangements should be prominently displayed on the notice board. 7 When play is suspended in a minor competition, the Committee at its next meeting will consider whether to re-arrange or not. If it is not re-arranged, sweep money will be returned. 8 When play is suspended in a normal Medal competition, it will not be re-arranged. Sweep money will be returned. In relation to scores, the following rules should apply: 1 When a player abandons his game and overall play is not abandoned then the player will be deemed to have a No Return. 2 Where play is abandoned, completed cards shall be treated as follows: a The Competition CSS will be regarded as equal to the SSS. b Those who have returned a net score lower than the SSS will have their handicaps adjusted in the usual way. c Those who have not achieved the “buffer zone” will not have their handicap adjusted. Main Medal Competitions Spring Meeting Usually held in the middle of May this is a Qualifier for the Club Championship and the George Duthie Shield. The lowest Scratch score wins the Sir John Stirling Maxwell Trophy. The overall winner the Turner Johnston Salver. In addition there are vouchers for the 1st and 2nd players in each category. Summer Meeting Usually held in late June this is the Qualifier for the Senior Championship. The overall winner wins the Pollok Quaich. In addition there are vouchers for the 1st and 2nd players in each category and the best scratch score. Autumn Meeting This is usually held in the middle of September. The overall winner wins the Centenary Trophy. In addition there are vouchers for the 1st and 2nd players in each category and the best scratch score. 9 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Nine Hole Medals A designated Nine-Hole Course has been rated in accordance with USGA Course Rating System ™ under the authorisation granted to the Scottish Golf Union. The Standard Scratch Score's, for the designated Nine-Hole course detailed below, derived from the course rating process is: Blue Tees White Tees Yellow Tees 3290 Yards 3236 Yards 3042 Yards SSS 71 SSS 71 SSS 69 Qualifying Competitions may only be played from the Tees listed below and conducted in accordance with Clause 22 of the CONGU® Unified Handicapping System. Tees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 18 The format for Nine-Hole Qualifying Competitions is Stableford and only players in Handicap Categories 2, 3, and 4 may return scores for handicap purposes, A category 1 player may participate and his score will be recorded in his Players Handicap Record but no adjustment to handicap will be applied. Match Play Competitions General Rules The Entry Sheet for match play Competitions will be posted on the notice board for a period of One Month prior to the draw being made. The entries will then close and the Entry Sheet removed. The draw will be made soon after this date and posted on the notice board and the Club Web Site. In order to enter a Knock-out competition members must have a current CONGU® (Council of National Golf Unions) competition (c) handicap. The telephone number of all entrants will be posted on the draw sheet. In addition, members email addresses are listed at the back of this manual. It is the responsibility of all members to ensure these telephone numbers and email addresses are correct. Losing individual competitors or partnerships are responsible for entering the names of the winning player or partnership on the next round of the draw sheet. All matches are to start at the first hole and must be played in strict sequence together with any additional holes. They are to be played over 18 holes and in the event of a match being tied after 18 holes, by agreement between the players the tie should be settled either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. 10 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Challengers The First Named Player or Partnership in each match is/are the Challenger(s). It is the responsibility of the Challenger(s), within one week of the opening date of the round to be played, or within one week of their opponents being known, whichever is the later, to offer at least three dates for the tie to be played. One of these dates must be a weekend and the three dates must be over a period of at least 10 days. Extensions N0 extensions will be given unless the course has been closed for any period of bad weather. The only other exception is in the event of illness in which case the Match & Handicap Committee may grant a maximum extension of one week if a request has been made prior to the closing date for the round. If this situation occurs the opponents in the next round will be advised of the delay. If the tie remains un-played by the closing date of the round and no contact has been made with the Match & Handicap Committee then both players/partnerships will be disqualified. The primary responsibility for resolving the match rests with the players. However, should either player/partnership find it impossible to come to an agreement and feel aggrieved they should report the facts to the Match & Handicap Committee member responsible for the competition, no later than seven days before the final date for the tie to be played. Failure to do this will result in both parties being disqualified. It is perfectly acceptable for the second-named player/partnership to contact the Challenger(s) in order to arrange a tie. Unless there is a particular competition condition to the contrary, all competitions shall be played with the handicaps most recently published by the Club. Finals Day It is a tradition at Pollok Golf Club to play all knock-out competitions on Finals Day. Finals Day this year will be Sunday 21st September. All players entering the competitions must commit, if successful, to play the final on Finals day. If at any time during the competition a player's commitments change and he is unable to play on Finals Day he must withdraw from the competition before playing the next round. This does not, of course, apply to players who may possibly reach more than one final. The Victory Cup - Club Championship. The Qualifiers will be the Current Champion plus the fifteen players who recorded the two lowest scratch score totals from three nominated medals (10th May the Spring Meeting and Saturday 7th June). The matches to be played from the White tees. 11 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Matches will be played over 18 holes on the following dates: First Round 21st June (07.50 - 09.00) 8 matches with 10 minute intervals. Quarter Finals 21st June (12.30 - 13.30) 4 matches from 12.40 Semi Final 22nd June (08.00 - 8.15) 2 matches Final 22nd June (12.30) The prize for winning the Victory Cup is: The Victory Cup (kept in the display cabinet in the Jameson Lounge) Recognition on the Club's Champions Board. The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for the 2014 Competition is Gordon Peters. 07740 982356 E-mail: [email protected] The Mann Cup This is a Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members. The handicap allowance will be full difference with a maximum allowance of 18. Matches to be played over 18 holes from the white medal tees. In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes, the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board by the 28th of February with entries to close on the 31st March. The draw will take place on the 1st or 2nd of April and posted on the notice board and web site shortly after this date. The prize for winning the Mann Cup is: The Mann Cup (kept in the display cabinet in the Jameson Lounge) The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for the 2014 Competition is Gordon Peters 07740 982356 E-mail: [email protected] The John J Campbell Memorial Trophy (Summer Fourball) This is a Fourball Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Resticted members with a current CONGU competition handicap (c). The matches will be played over 18 holes from the White Medal Tees, under ¾ difference of handicap from lowest handicap. 12 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board by the 28th of February with entries to close on the 31st March. The draw will take place on the 1st or 2nd of April and posted on the notice board and web site shortly after this date. The prize for winning the John J Campbell Memorial Trophy is: The John J Campbell Memorial trophy (kept in the display cabinet in the Jameson Lounge) The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2014 is Gordon Peters 07740 982356 Email: [email protected] The Plate Competition This is a Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members who are knocked out of the Mann Cup in the preliminary or first round. The matches will be played over 18 holes from the White Medal Tees, with full difference of handicap (maximum allowance 18). In the event of a match being all square after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board after the completion of the Mann Cup first round, and will be removed after a period of three weeks. The draw will be made soon after this date and posted on the notice board and the club web site. Any player knocked out of the Mann Cup in the preliminary or first round must re enter for the Plate Competition if he wishes to compete. The prize for winning the plate Competition is: A Quaich engraved with the winners name. The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] 13 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © The Senior Championship This is a Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members who have reached the age of 55 by the date of the Summer Meeting. The Fifteen lowest Gross scores at the Summer Meeting will qualify together with the present senior Champion. Players eligible and wishing to qualify must mark their cards with the letter s when returning their score card. The format will be Scratch match play over 18 holes. In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. The draw will normally take place two days after the Summer Meeting and posted shortly thereafter on the notice board and Club web site. The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] The Cormie Cup This is a Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members who are aged 65 and over as at the date entries close. The matches to be played over 18 holes from the Yellow Medal Tees, with full difference of handicap. In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board by the 23rd April with entries to close on the 31st May. The draw will take place within two days of entries closing and posted on the notice board and web site shortly after this date. The prize for winning the Cormie Cup consists: The Cormie Cup (kept in the display cabinet in the Jameson Lounge) The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] 14 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © The George Duthie Shield This is a Knockout Competition open to Ordinary and Life members who are aged 60 by the date of the Spring Meeting. The Fifteen lowest scores at the Spring Meeting will qualify together with the present current holder. Players eligible and wishing to qualify must mark their cards with the letter D when returning their score card. The matches to be played over 18 holes from the White Medal Tees, with full difference of handicap. In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. The draw will take place within two days of The Spring Meeting and posted on the notice board and web site shortly after this date. The prize for winning the George Duthie Shield is: The George Duthie Shield (kept in the display cabinet in the Jameson Lounge) The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] The Senior Centenary Foursomes This is a Foursomes Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members who have attained the age of 65 by the date the entries close. The matches to be played over 18 holes from the Yellow Medal Tees, with Half Combined Difference of Handicap In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board by the 23rd April with entries to close on the 31st May. The draw will take place within two days of entries closing and posted on the notice board and Club web site shortly after this date The prize for winning the Senior Centenary Foursomes is: A Quaich with the winners name engraved on it. 15 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] The Winter Foursomes This is a Foursomes Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members. The matches to be played over 18 holes from the White Tees if still in force, otherwise from green tee boxes. The handicap allowance to be half the combined difference. In the event of a match being tied after 18 holes the tie should be settled by agreement between the players either by extra holes (over three holes and then sudden death) or by replay, but only if the tie can be replayed within the stated time-scale for the round. If neither extra holes nor replay are possible then the tie should be settled by a cut of cards. In the event of extra holes being played, strokes should be taken as per the card. Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board by the 1st September with entries to close on the 30th September. The draw will take place within two days of entries closing and posted on the notice board and Club web site shortly after this date. The prize for winning the Winter Foursomes consists: A Quaich with the winners name engraved on it. The Match & Handicap Committee Member for this competition for 2013/2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] The Winter League This is a Knockout Competition open to Ordinary, Life and Restricted members. The matches to be played over 18 holes from the Yellow Tees,with a handicap allowance of ¾ of the difference up to a maximum of 18. There are no challengers in the Winter League. It is the responsibility of all players to arrange mutually agreeable dates for the ties. SUNDAY 10th MARCH 2014 is the last date for any group match to take place. During the winter months if a shortened course is in play it is at the discretion of the competitors to play the reduced number of holes for the match or to fashion 18 holes from the holes in play. The matches will score as follows: Match Won 2 points Match Halfed 1 point Match Lost 0 points 16 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © In the event of a Tie Break the League Winners will be the players with: 1) The most wins 2) The player with the best Head to head. 3) The best results vs the competitor with next best points total 4) The most matches played 5) Toss of a coin Entry Sheets will be placed on the notice board by 1st September with entries to close on 30th September The draw will take place within two days of entries closing and posted on the notice board and web site shortly after this date. The prize for winning the Winter League is: A Quaich with the winners name engraved on it. The Match & Handicap Committee Member responsible for this competition for 2013/2014 is Phil Taylor 0141 637 5904 Email: [email protected] Disputes In the event of any dispute or doubt as to the rules arising on the course during a match play tie, action in accordance with Rule 2.5 must be taken. If a referee has been appointed by the Committee, that referee shall make a decision which is final. In the absence of a referee, the matter must be referred to the Match & Handicap Committee. No result should be posted prior to resolution of the dispute. Note – Bye Laws are reproduced in full in the Fixture Diary. ' Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it, and if you cannot do either, do what is fair. But to do what is fair, you need to know the RULES OF GOLF'. Source - The R & A Rules of Golf 17 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Etiquette - Care of the Course Pollok Golf Club was founded in 1892 and the course remodelled by Dr Alister MacKenzie in the 1920s. Today it is maintained to the same exacting standards set out by MacKenzie and is presented by Donald MacLeod and his team in excellent condition. Your Committees objective is to support Donald in his efforts and we ask for your help in showing respect for the course on which you are playing and the work that has been put in to create it. The following guidelines are those adhered to by the majority of Pollok members and are included purely as a reminder to all of us an how we can all contribute to the ongoing high quality of the course and the enjoyment of playing Bunkers When you enter a bunker take a rake with you and always enter from the low side at a point nearest to the ball. After hitting your shot, rake the area you played from, as well as all your footprints and any others within reach. Fairways Players should avoid causing damage to the fairways by creating divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head of a club into the ground, whether in anger or for any other reason. A divot taken in the process of executing a shot should be replaced before moving on to the next shot. When the course is very wet it helps to minimise damage if heavy golf carts and buggies are kept to the side of the fairways or semi rough whenever possible. Tees The same general rules apply to the tees as they do for the fairways. Buggies and golf carts should be kept off the tees at all times. Greens Pitch marks made by the impact of a ball and repaired in five minutes will heal within a few hours. Pitch marks that are not repaired will take weeks to recover. Using a divot repair tool, repair the pitch mark by working the edges towards the centre, without lifting the centre of the mark. Don't tear the grass and finish by smoothing the area with a club or your feet. Try to get the area smooth enough to putt over On completion of the hole by all players in the group, damage to the putting green caused by golf balls, golf shoes or any other source should be repaired before moving on to the next tee. It is important that no damage is done to the green when putting down the flagstick or golf bags. In order to avoid damaging the hole, players should not stand too close to the hole and should take care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal of a ball from the hole. The head of a club should not be used to remove a ball from the hole. 35 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © Etiquette - Consideration for Others Golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players whether on the golf course or organising a match, and to abide by the rules. Players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. Etiquette is an integral and inextricable part of the game, which has come to define golf's values worldwide. The following brief guidelines have been used as a reminder of good practice. You should always show consideration for other players on the course and take care not to disturb their play by moving, talking or making unnecessary noise Do not stand close to the ball, directly behind it, or directly behind the hole, when a player is about to play. You should also ensure that any electronic devices taken onto the course don't distract other players. On the putting green, you should be careful not to stand on another player's line of putt or, when he is putting, cast a shadow over his line. You should also remain on or close to the putting green until all other players in the group have holed out. When you are tending the flagstick be sure not to stand on anyone's line. If you hit a ball that you suspect might be lost, the Rules of Golf allow you to play a second or Provisional ball. You then have five minutes from the time you reach the spot where you suspect the ball landed to find the ball. If it is not found within that five-minute period, you must declare it lost and play your provisional ball. If however, you play the provisional ball and subsequently find your original ball inbounds, you must pick up your provisional and continue to play the original ball, inbounds. For safety's sake, never hit when there's a chance you might be able to reach the group ahead of you. This is particularly relevant at the fourteenth hole at Pollok. A long tee shot across the corner can reach players who are out of sight but who have not yet reached the fourteenth green. Finally, at the end of the round, shake hands with your fellow players, congratulate the winners, console the losers, and thank them for their company. At the end of the day, the great pleasure of the game is the time you get to spend with your friends whether old friends, or new friends you just made through the game. 36 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © MEMBERS PHONE NUMBERS & EMAILS 38 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © MEMBERS CDH NUMBERS 39 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 © MEMBERS HANDICAPS 40 Pollok Golf Club - Competition Manual 2014 ©
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