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3 GOLFING UNION OF IRELAND Chairman John K Moloughney (M) Hon Secretary Jim Long (M) Hon Match & Handicap Secretary Liam Harkin (M) Hon Treasurer Peter English (M) February 2015 MUNSTER BRANCH Executive Officer Karen Walsh Branch Office 6 Townview Mallow Co Cork Tel: info@munster.gui.ie Fax Website: 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 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 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

4 INDEX Please note: No Practice on the course on the day of the Tournament. Checklist for Team Managers/Captains... Cups & Shields Tournaments Summary of dates/venues. Summary of Important Changes to Conditions... Cups & Shields Requirements 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

5 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 ******************** 3

6 NORTH MUNSTER SOUTH MUNSTER EAST MUNSTER WEST MUNSTER MUNSTER FINALS JIMMY BRUEN 9/10 May Roscrea East Clare East Cork Blarney West Waterford Carrick-On-Suir Killorglin Kenmare East Clare 19 July PIERCE PURCELL 23/24 May Kilrush Ballyneety Kinsale Fermoy Co Tipperary Gold Coast Newcastle West Ceann Sibeal IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES 13/14 June Nenagh Kilkee Skibbereen Douglas Ballykisteen Youghal Dooks Castleisland Dooks 8 August BARTON SHIELD 27/28 June Shannon Muskerry Dungarvan Killarney Dungarvan 15/16 August IRISH JUNIOR CUP 4/5 July Charleville Woodstock Macroom Cork Mitchelstown Waterford Castle Ballybunion Ring Of Kerry IRISH SENIOR CUP 11/12 July Castletroy Fota Island Thurles Tralee Irish Mixed Foursomes National Final at Dooks 3/4 September Cups & Shields National Final at Carton House 16/19 September 4

7 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 byelaw 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. 5

8 Cups & Shields Requirements 2015 FOURSOMES MATCH PLAY Competition Cups & Played Team Lowest H/C Lowest Age Qual. Comps. Minimum. Maximum Shields Off Composition Previous Individual H/C Limit Previous Year Comb.H/C Comb.H/C Notes Report Year Previous Year 4 or more cards Pairs (not lower than) Pairs (not exceed) Pierce Purcell Yes Scratch 5 Pairs Yes 12 Over 18 Yes 27 N/A Jimmy Bruen Yes Scratch 5 Pairs Yes 6 N/A Yes 17 N/A Mixed F/Somes Yes * Allowance 5 Pairs Yes N/A Over 18 Yes * GUI & ILGU Barton Shield No Scratch 2 Pairs No N/A N/A No N/A N/A Junior F/Somes Yes Allowance 2 Pairs No N/A Under 18 No No 24 *Stroke Play Qualifier SINGLES MATCH PLAY Competition Cups & Played Team Lowest H/C Lowest Age Qual. Comps. Minimium Shields Off Composition Previous Individual H/C Limit Previous Year H/C Notes Report Year Previous Year 4 or more cards Singles Senior Cup No Scratch 5 Singles No N/A N/A No N/A Junior Cup Yes Scratch 5 Singles Yes 5 N/A Yes 5 Country Clubs Yes Scratch 7 Singles Yes 10 N/A No 10 Fred Daly No Scratch 7 Singles No N/A Under 18 No N/A Play in h/c order low to high 6

9 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 feepaying 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. 7

10 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 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. 8

11 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. 9

12 AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015 NORTH MUNSTER EAST CLARE GOLF CLUB Sat 25 April 12.00noon East Clare Dromoland Sat 25 April 12.40pm Kilkee Woodstock Sat 9 May 8.30pm Spanish Point 9.10am Kilrush Ennis 9.50am Lahinch Rathbane 10.30am Shannon Sat 9May 3.50pm Sun 10 May Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May NORTH MUNSTER AT ROSCREA GOLF CLUB Sat 9 May 1 Nenagh Castletroy 1.10pm Limerick Adare Resort 1.50pm Adare Manor Ballyneety Charleville Roscrea Sun 10 May 9.30am 10.10am Sun 10 May 40 mins after last match 10

13 AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015 SOUTH MUNSTER AT EAST CORK Sat 25 April 1.30pm East Cork Cobh 2.10pm Cork Fota Island 3.40pm Lisselan Monkstown Sat 9 May 8.30am 1 st tee Fernhill 8.30am 10 th tee Castlemartyr 9.10am 1 st tee Mahon Raffeen Creek 9.10am 10 th tee Douglas Sat 9 May 2.00pm 2.40pm Sun 10 May 10.00am Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May SOUTH MUNSTER AT BLARNEY GOLF CLUB Sat 25 April 1.12pm Fermoy Macroom 2.00pm Blarney Dunmore 3.00pm Skibbereen Muskerry Sat 9 May 8.30am 1 st tee Kinsale 8.30am 11 th tee Bandon Lee Valley 9.10am 1 st tee Bantry 9.10am 11 th tee Mallow Sat 9 May 2.00pm 2.40pm Sun 10 May 11

14 AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015 EAST MUNSTER AT CARRICK-ON-SUIR Sat 25 April 12.16pm Clonmel Slievenamon Sat 9 May 8.30am Mitchelstown 9.10am Templemore Co Tipperary 9.50am Ballykisteen Cahir Park 10.30am Tipperary Thurles Sat 9 May 3.50pm Sun 10 May Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May EAST MUNSTER AT WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB Sat 25 April 1 Gold Coast Waterford Castle 1.10pm Youghal Dunmore East Sat 9 May 8.30am Tramore 9.10am Dungarvan Williamstown 9.50am Faithlegg West Waterford 10.30am Lismore Sat 9 May 3.50pm Sun 10 May 9.30am 12

15 AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015 Sponsored by WEST MUNSTER AT KILLORGLIN GOLF CLUB Sun 26 April 2.00pm Killorglin Dooks 2.40pm Tralee Castleisland Sat 9 May 8.30am Ballyheigue Cst 9.10am Ceann Sibeal Ballybunion 9.50am Ardfert Newcastle West 10.30am Castlegregory Sat 9 May 3.50pm Sun 10 May AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 20 May/ Thurs 21 May WEST MUNSTER AT KENMARE GOLF CLUB Sun 26 April 2.00pm Kenmare Ross Sat 9 May 8.30am Killarney 9.10am Kanturk Berehaven 9.50am Doneraile Ring of Kerry 10.30am Waterville Skellig Bay Sat 9 May 3.50pm Sun 10 May 13

16 AIG JIMMY BRUEN SHIELD 2015 Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL _ North West _ Winner _ 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. 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. 14

17 AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015 NORTH MUNSTER AT KILRUSH GOLF CLUB Sat 16 May 12.00noon Ennis Spanish Point 12.40pm Kilrush Woodstock Sat 23 May 8.30am East Clare 9.10am Doonbeg Links Shannon 9.50am Lahinch Kilkee 10.30am Dromoland Castle Sat 23 May 3.50pm Sun 24 May Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June NORTH MUNSTER AT BALLYNEETY CLUB Sun 17 May Roscrea Adare Manor Sat 23 May 8.30am Castletroy 9.10am Nenagh Rathbane 9.50am Charleville Ballyneety 10.30am Limerick Adare Sat 23 May 3.50pm Sun 24 May 15

18 AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015 SOUTH MUNSTER AT KINSALE GOLF CLUB Sun 17 May 10.00am Bantry Bay Dunmore 10.40am Bandon Lee Valley 11.10am Muskerry Macroom Sat 23 May 8.30am 1 st tee Lisselan 8.30am 10 th tee Monkstown Raffeen Creek 9.10am 1 st Tee Skibbereen 9.10am 10 th tee Kinsale Sat 23 May 1.50pm Sun 24 May Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June SOUTH MUNSTER GOLF CLUB FERMOY GOLF CLUB Sat 16 May 1 Fermoy Douglas 1.10pm Fota Island Mallow 1.50pm Cork Blarney Sat 23 May 8.30am 1 st Tee Mahon 8.30am 10 th Tee East Cork Castlemartyr 9.10am 1 st Tee Fernhill 9.10am 10 th Tee Cobh Sat 23 May 1.50pm Sun 24 May 16

19 AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015 EAST MUNSTER AT CO TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB Sun 17 May 9.30am Ballykisteen Cahir Park 10.10am Thurles Templemore Sat 23 May 8.00 am Slievenamon 8.40am Carrick-On-Suir Co Tipperary 9.20am Tipperary Mitchelstown 10.00am Clonmel Sat 23 May 2.00pm 3.20pm Sun 24 May Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June EAST MUNSTER AT GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB Sun 17 May 11.30am Dungarvan Tramore 12.10pm Lismore Faithlegg Sat 23 May 8.30am Williamstown 9.10am Dunmore East West Waterford 9.50am Youghal Gold Coast 10.30am Waterford Castle Sat 23 May 3.50pm Sun 24 May 17

20 AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015 Sponsored by WEST MUNSTER AT CEANN SIBEAL GOLF CLUB Sat 16 May 9.30am Ceann Sibeal Skellig Bay 10.10am Killarney Dooks Sat 23 May 8.30am Killorglin 9.10am Kenmare Waterville 9.50am Beaufort Castlegregory 10.30am Ross Sat 23 May 3.50pm Sun 24 May AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 3 June/ Thurs 4 June WEST MUNSTER AT NEWCASTLE WEST GOLF CLUB Sat 23 May 8.30am Newcastle West Parknasilla 9.10am Tralee Doneraile 9.50am Ballyheigue Cst Ring of Kerry 10.30am Kanturk Glengarriff Sat 23 May 1.50pm Berehaven Ballybunion 3.10pm Castleisland 3.50pm Ardfert Sun 24 May 8.30am 9.10am Sun 24 May 40 minutes after last match 18

21 AIG PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015 Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL _ North East Winner _ 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. 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. 19

22 Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board NORTH MUNSTER AT KILKEE GOLF CLUB Sat 13 June 8.30am Kilrush Kilkee 9.10am Woodstock Ennis 9.50am Lahinch East Clare 10.30am Dromoland Cst Doonbeg Links Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 24 June/ Thurs 25 June NORTH MUNSTER AT NENAGH GOLF CLUB Mon 1 June 3.00pm Adare Manor Nenagh 3.40pm Charleville Adare Sat 13 June 8.30am Ballyneety 9.10am Rathbane Castletroy 9.50am Roscrea Shannon 10.30am Limerick Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June 20

23 Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board SOUTH MUNSTER AT DOUGLAS GOLF CLUB Sat 6 June 3.24pm Mahon Fermoy 4.04pm Cork Fernhill 4.44pm Douglas East Cork Sat 13 June 8.30am Cobh Fota Island 9.10am Mallow 9.50am Raffeen Creek 10.30am Monkstown Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June 3.00pm AREA FINAL VenueTBA Wed 24 June/ Turs 25 June SOUTH MUNSTER AT SKIBBEREEN GOLF CLUB Sun 7 June 12.00noon Muskerry Macroom 12.40pm Bantry Bay Dunmore Sat 13 June 8.30am Lee Valley 9.10am Kinsale Bandon 9.50am Lisselan Skibbereen 10.30am Blarney Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June 21

24 Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board EAST MUNSTER AT BALLYKISTEEN GOLF CLUB Sun 3l May 12.02noon Co Tipperary Mitchelstown 12.42pm Clonmel Tipperary Sat 13 June 8.34am Carrick-On-Suir 9.14am Slievenamon Ballykisteen 9.54am Thurles Cahir Park 10.34am Templemore Sat 13 June 2.34pm 3.46pm Sun 14 June 9.30am AREA FINAL VenueTBA Wed 24 June/ Turs 25 June EAST MUNSTER AT YOUGHAL GOLF CLUB Sat 13 June 8.30am Gold Coast Youghal 9.10am Faithlegg Dungarvan 9.50am Waterford Castle Lismore 10.30am Tramore Dunmore East Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June 12.00noon 22

25 Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board WEST MUNSTER AT DOOKS GOLF CLUB Sat 6 June Dooks Killorglin Sat 13 June 8.30am Glengarriff 9.10am Kenmare Parknasilla 9.50am Killarney Ross 10.30am Doneraile Berehaven Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June 10.30am AREA FINAL VenueTBA Wed 24 June/ Turs 25 June WEST MUNSTER AT CASTLEISLAND GOLF CLUB Sun 31 May 2.00pm Castleisland Tralee Sat 13 June 8.30am Ballybunion 9.10am Newcastle West Ballyheigue 9.50am Ardfert Castlegregory 10.30am Kanturk Ceann Sibeal Sat 13 June 3.50pm Sun 14 June 23

26 Sponsored by Spanish Tourist Board Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL _ South West Winner _ 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. 24

27 AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015 SPONSORED BY NORTH MUNSTER AT SHANNON GOLF CLUB Sat 27 June 8.50am Woodstock Charleville 9.10am Dromoland Castle- Lahinch 9.30am Ennis Rathbane 9.50am Adare Manor Roscrea 10.10am Shannon Castletroy Sat 27 June 2.10pm East Clare 2.50pm Limerick 3.10pm Nenagh Sun 28 June 9.20am Sun 28 June 40 minutes after last match 25

28 AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015 SOUTH MUNSTER AT MUSKERRY GOLF CLUB Sun 21 June 2.00pm Blarney Fernhill 2.20pm Bantry Bay Mahon Sat 27 June 1 st Tee 8.00am Muskerry 7 th Tee 8.00am Cobh Monkstown 1 st Tee 8.15am Cork Macroom 7 th Tee 8.15am East Cork Douglas 1 st Tee 8.30am Bandon 7 th Tee 8.30am Kinsale Fermoy 1 st Tee 8.45am Castlemartyr Mallow 7 th Tee 8.45am Lee Valley Fota Island Sat 27 June 12.50pm 1.10pm 1.30pm 1.50pm Sun 28 June 9.20am SPONSORED BY Round 5 Sun 28 June 40 minutes after Last match 26

29 AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015 EAST MUNSTER AT DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Sun 21 June 1.30pm Mitchelstown Faithlegg Sat 27 June 1 st Tee 8.30am Cahir Park 1 st Tee 8.50am Williamstown Ballykisteen 1 st Tee 9.10am Carrick-On-Suir Dungarvan 1 st Tee 9.30am Slievenamon Waterford Castle 10 th Tee 8.30am Tipperary Co Tipperary 10 th Tee 8.50am Gold Coast Thurles 10 th Tee 9.10am West Waterford Tramore 10 th Tee 9.30am Youghal Clonmel Sat 27 June 1 st Tee 1.40pm 1 st Tee 2.20pm 10 th Tee 1.40pm 10 th Tee 2.20pm Sun 28 June 9.20am SPONSORED BY Round 5 Sun 29 June 40 minutes after last match 27

30 AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015 SPONSORED BY WEST MUNSTER AT KILLARNEY GOLF CLUB (Mahony s Point) Thurs 18 June 3.30pm Killarney Ceann Sibeal Sat 27 June 8.30am Sat 27 June 1.50pm Sun 28 June Doneraile 8.50am Dooks Glengarriff 9.10am Tralee Newcastle West 9.30am Kanturk Ballybunion 28

31 AIG BARTON SHIELD 2015 SPONSORED BY Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL West North Winner 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. 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 29

32 AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015 NORTH MUNSTER AT CHARLEVILLE GOLF CLUB * At Charleville Adare Manor Limerick Sat 4 July 8.30am Rathbane 9.10am Castletroy Roscrea 9.50am Nenagh Ballyneety 10.30am Charleville Adare Resort Sat 4 July 3.50pm Sun 5 July Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July NORTH MUNSTER AT WOODSTOCK GOLF CLUB * At Woodstock Woodstock Doonbeg Links Sat 4 July 8.30am Dromoland Castle 9.10am Lahinch Kilrush 9.50am Kilkee East Clare 10.30am Shannon Ennis Sat 4 July 3.50pm Sun 5 July *Date by mutual agreement of both clubs at host Club. Winners to be notified to the office or info@munster.gui.ie before Wed 25 June

33 AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015 SOUTH MUNSTER AT MACROOM GOLF CLUB Sat 4 July 1 st Tee 8.30am Dunmore Lee Valley Sat 4 July 1 st Tee 2.00pm Bandon Sun 5 July 8.30am 10 th Tee 8.30am Muskerry Macroom 1 st Tee 9.10am Lisselan Mallow 10 th Tee 9.10am Kinsale Bantry Bay 10 th Tee 2.00pm Blarney 9.10am Sun 5 July Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July SOUTH MUNSTER AT CORK GOLF CLUB Tues 30 June 3.20pm Cork East Cork Sat 4 July 8.00am Fermoy Sat 4 July 2.10pm Sun 5 July 2.40pm Cobh Mahon 2.00pm Fota Island Monkstown 8.40am Raffeen Creek Douglas 9.20am Castlemartyr 10.00am Fernhill 3.20pm 31

34 AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015 EAST MUNSTER AT MITCHELSTOWN GOLF CLUB * At Mitchelstown Cahir Park Thurles Sat 4 July 8.30am Carrick-On-Suir 9.10am Co Tipperary Mitchelstown 9.50am Ballykisteen Clonmel 10.30am Slievenamon Tipperary Sat 4 July 3.50pm Sun 5 July Sponsored by AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July EAST MUNSTER AT WATERFORD CASTLE GOLF CLUB * At Waterford Castle Williamstown West Waterford Sat 4 July 8.30am Dungarvan 9.10am Tramore Youghal 9.50am Waterford Castle Gold Coast 10.30am Lismore Faithlegg Sat 4 July 3.50pm Sun 5 July Date by mutual agreement of both clubs at host Club. Winners to be notified to the office or info@munster.gui.ie before Wed 25 June

35 AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015 Sponsored by WEST MUNSTER AT BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB (Cashen Course) Sat 4 July 8.30am Kanturk Newcastle West 9.10am Castlegregory Tralee 9.50am Castleisland Ballybunion 10.30am Doneraile Ceann Sibeal Sat 5 July 3.50pm Sun 5 July Ring of Kerry Glengarriff AREA FINAL Venue TBA Wed 15 July/ Thurs 16 July WEST MUNSTER AT RING OF KERRY GOLF CLUB * Sat 4 July Sat 5 July Sun 5 July 8.30am Ross 9.10am Killorglin Waterville 9.50am Killarney Kenmare 10.30am Berehaven Dooks 3.50pm Date by mutual agreement of both clubs at host Club. Winners to be notified to the office or info@munster.gui.ie before Wed 25 June

36 AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2015 Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL _ North West Winner _ 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. 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 34

37 AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015 Sponsored by NORTH MUNSTER AT CASTLETROY GOLF CLUB Sat 11 July 8.00am Nenagh Ennis 8.40am Woodstock Charleville 9.20am Roscrea Castletroy 10.00am Lahinch Adare Manor 10.40am East Clare Rathbane Sat 11 July 2.00pm 2.40pm Dromoland Castle 3.20pm Shannon 4.00pm Limerick Sun 12 July 9.40am Sun 12 July 40 minutes after last match 35

38 AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015 Sponsored by SOUTH MUNSTER AT FOTA ISLAND GOLF RESORT Sat 11 July 7.15am Muskerry Mallow 7.55am Douglas Fota Island 8.35am Cork Kinsale 9.15am Castlemartyr Macroom 9.55am Bantry Bay Mahon 10.35am Cobh East Cork 11.15am Bandon Lee Valley 11.55am Monkstown Fermoy Sat 11 July 40 mins after last match 40 mins after last match 40 mins after last match 40 mins after last match Sun 11 July 9.40am Sun 11 July 40 Minutes after last match 36

39 AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015 Sponsored by EAST MUNSTER AT THURLES GOLF CLBB Sat 11 July 1 st Tee 9.30am Gold Coast Carrick-On-Suir 10 th Tee 9.30am West Waterford Mitchelstown 1 st Tee 10.15am Waterford Castle Ballykisteen 10 th Tee 10.15am Faithlegg Thurles 1 st Tee 1.15pm Youghal Slievenamon 10 th Tee 1.15pm Tramore Cahir Park 1 st Tee 2.00pm Dungarvan Tipperary 10 th Tee 2.00pm Williamstown Clonmel Sun 12 July 1 st Tee 10 th Tee 1 st Tee 9.40am 10 th Tee 9.40am Sun 12 July 40 minutes after last match 40 minutes after last match FINAL At Thurles Wed 22 July 4.00pm 37

40 AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015 WEST MUNSTER AT TRALEE GOLF CLUB Sat 11 July Sat 11 July 8.30am 1.50pm Tralee Ring of Kerry 9.10am Newcastle West Killorglin Glengarriff 9.50am Killarney Ballybunion 10.30am Doneraile Dooks Kanturk Sun 12 July _ 9.40am -v Sponsored by Sun 12 July 40 minutes after last match 38

41 AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP 2015 Sponsored by Munster Semi-Finals Munster Final PROVINCIAL _ East South Winner _ 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. 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 39

42 MUNSTER COUNTRY CLUBS CUP 2015 Sat 25 April At Ardfert 3.00pm Ross Ballyheighue Castle _ Sun 26 April At Blarney 2.10pm Doneraile Raffeen Creek Sun 26 April At Ballyheigue Cst. 1.00pm Ardfert Spanish Pt _ Sat 25 April At Ross 3.00pm Glengarriff Castlerosse _ Sun 26 April At Doneraile 1.30pm Templemore Lisselan TBA Castlegregory TBA TBA Dunmore TBA SEMI FINAL Castlegregory 9 Aug Lismore FINAL Castlegregory 9 Aug 40

43 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. 41

44 IRISH JUNIOR FOURSOMES 2015 Ballybunion Sat 4 April 11.30am Charleville GC Fri 3 April 10.00am Clonmel Sun 5 April 1.00pm Ballybunion Adare Manor Cahir Park Cobh Bantry Bay Castletroy Clonmel Douglas Cobh Fri 3 April 12.00noon 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 Cork Dromoland Castle Dungarvan Bandon Macroom GC Mon 6 April 1.30pm 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 42

45 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) 43

46 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 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. 44

47 FRED DALY TROPHY 2015 NORTH MUNSTER Adare Manor Sat 2 May Adare Manor Castletroy 9.45am Nenagh Roscrea Adare Manor Sat 16 May 3.30pm Charleville 4.15pm Limerick Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA Area Final Date & Venue TBA NORTH MUNSTER At Woodstock Sun 3 May 10.00am East Clare Ennis 10.53am Dromoland Castle Woodstock At Woodstock Sat 16 May 1.00-pm Lahinch 1.53pm Shannon Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA 45

48 FRED DALY TROPHY 2015 SOUTH MUNSTER At Blarney Sun 3 May 2.00pm Muskerry Castlemartyr 2.45pm Bandon Blarney At Monkstown Sat 2 May Skibbereen Douglas 3.15pm Lee Valley Kinsale At Blarney Sat 16 May 4.00pm Monkstown Sat 16 May 4.00pm Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA AREA FINAL Date & Venue TBA SOUTH MUNSTER At Bandon Sun 12 April 3.30pm Cobh Bantry Bay At Mallow Sun 3 May 1.00pm Cork 1.45pm East Cork Fermoy At Mallow Sun 17 May 3.30pm Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA At Douglas Sun 3 May 3.15pm Mahon Monkstown 4.00pm Fota Island Youghal At Douglas Sun 17 May 4.12pm 46

49 FRED DALY TROPHY 2015 EAST MUNSTER At Thurles Sun 3 rd May 1.00pm Tipperary Ballykisteen 1.45pm Thurles Slievenamon At Cahir Park Sun 3 May 12.00noon Clonmel Mitchelstown 12.45pm Carrick-On-Suir Cahir Park At Thurles Sun 17 May 2.00pm At Cahir Park Sun 17 May 12.00noon Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA Area Final Date and Venue TBA EAST MUNSTER * ** Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA Dungarvan v- Faithlegg Tramore Waterford Castle West Waterford As advised Clubs will arrange Venues/Dates and have * completed by 3 May ** completed on or before Sun 17 May 2015 Results to be notified to the office by info@munster.gui.ie or phone

50 FRED DALY TROPHY 2015 WEST MUNSTER Newcastle West Mon 4 May 12.00noon Doneraile Newcastle West 12.45pm Mallow Ballybunion Newcastle West Sat 16 May 3.30pm 4.15pm Kanturk Killarney Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA Area Final Date & Venue TBA Killorglin Sun 17 May 11.00am Killorglin Tralee 11.45am Berehaven Castleisland Area Semi Final Date & Venue TBA 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. 48

51 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. 49

52 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 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. 50

53 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 51

54 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

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