MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: FIXTURES 2018/19 CONTENTS MEN PLUS JUNIOR BOYS Men s Fixture List... 5 GUI Qualifying Competitions... 10 Junior Boys Fixtures... 11 LADIES SECTION PLUS JUNIOR GIRLS Ladies Fixtures... 16 East Antrim League Fixtures... 22 Junior Girls Fixtures... 23 Ladies Competition Regulations... 24 3
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 FIXTURES 2018 MARCH Secretary Manager: Mr Sean McGurk Professional: Mr David Hughes Caterer: Mel Murray Telephone: 028 9442 8096 Course: Option 1 Office: Option 2 Pro Shop: Option 3 Caterer: Option 4 Members Bar: Option 5 Email: info@massereenegc.co.uk Web: www.massereenegc.co.uk LADIES COMPETITION DAYS (Fridays) Ladies will have priority on the course. Sat 17 Multiple Sclerosis Trophy Qualifying Stableford Entrance Fee 4 Extra 1 Proceeds to M.S. Sun 18 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 24 Matchplay Cup (32 to qualify) Stroke** Sun 25 LM Frazer Foursomes Stroke Wed 28 Hubert Nutt Memorial Trophy Stableford Sat 31 Gaston Goblets Fourball Betterball Stroke APRIL Sat 07 E. Crawford Memorial Stableford Sat 14 PGA Tankard (Entry Fee 4) Stroke** Wed 18 Mary Peters Trust Qualifying (Entry Fee 4) Stableford Sat 21 Holmes Cup Stableford Best Gross & 7 best net qualify for Matchplay Sat 28 S. Gleghorne Cup Stroke Sun 29 Mixed Greensomes Round 1 from 1.30 pm Stableford MAY Wed 02 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 03 Ladies & Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Sat 05 Terry Campbell Memorial Cup Stableford Sun 07 Massereene Team Classic Teams of 4 - Visitors 25 : Members 15 Wed 9 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 10 9 Hole from 4.00pm Stableford 4 5
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 Sat 12 Lough Neagh Rosebowl Stroke First 3 in sections 0-10, 11-14 & 15-28 to Qualify for 18 hole play-off 21st May 2018 5.30 pm Sun 13 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 25 : Members 4 Tue 15 Mixed Greensomes Round 2 from 4.00pm Stableford Wed 16 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 19 JA Armstrong Memorial Trophy Stableford Sun 20 Open Stroke Stroke Visitors 25 : Members 4 Mon 21 Lough Neagh Rosebowl Playoff 5.30 pm Stroke Wed 23 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 26 S. A. Wallace Cup Stroke** Best 0-12 and 13-28 qualify for final Sun 27 Lloyd Ritchie Memorial Trophy Stableford Wed 30 Gents Open Stableford Stableford JUNE Sat 02 Centenary Trophy Stableford OPEN WEEK COMMENCES Sun 03 Open Mixed Greensomes from 1.30pm Stableford Mon 04 Open Stableford Stableford Tue 05 Open Stableford Stableford Wed 06 Open Stroke Stroke Thu 07 Open Stableford Gents Seniors 50+ Stableford Sat 09 Open Stableford Stableford Sun 10 Open Stroke from 1.30 pm Stroke Wed 13 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 14 9 Hole from 4.00pm Stableford 6 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 Sat 16 RAF Cup - Round 1 Stroke** Sun 17 Cecil Lindsay Memorial Trophy Mixed Greensomes - From 3.30 pm Stroke Wed 20 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Fri 22 FIRST & TENTH TEES CLOSED 6.00PM Sat 23 CAPTAIN S DAY Stableford 3 cards from domestic competitions to qualify (Ladies 9 hole competition from 4.00 p.m.) Tue 26 Mixed Greensomes Round 3 from 4.00 pm Stableford Wed 27 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 30 Barry Robb Memorial Trophy Stableford JULY Sun 01 RAF Cup - Round 2 Stroke Tue 03 RNLI Mixed Foursomes from 1.30 pm Stableford (Sponsored by Men s Council) Wed 04 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 05 Ladies & Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Sat 07 Warwick Cup Stroke** Wed 11 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 18 : Members 4 Thu 12 9 Hole from 4.00pm Stableford Sat 14 Victor Fulton Cup Stableford 14 Anno Domini Cup Stableford (55+) Wed 18 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 21 Chris Quigley Memorial Trophy Stableford Sun 22 Club Championship 36 holes scratch First Round 8.00 am 7
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 Tue 24 Mixed Greensomes Round 4 from 4.00 pm Stableford Wed 25 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 28 Antrim Cup Stroke** AUGUST Wed 01 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 02 Ladies & Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Sat 04 E. Bailes Memorial Trophy Stableford Sun 05 Dr Patton Memorial Open Mixed Foursomes Stableford From: 1.30 pm onwards Salvers awarded to best Massereene Pair Wed 08 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 09 9 Hole from 4.00pm Stableford Sat 11 Professionals Prize Stroke Sponsor Mr D. Hughes Sun 12 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 25 : Members 4 Tue 14 Ladies Mary Peters Trust Finals Day (Shotgun Start from 9.30 am) Wed 15 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 18 Seamus Doherty Memorial Trophy Stableford Tue 21 Mixed Greensomes Round 5 from 4.00 pm Stableford Wed 22 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 25 North Irish Horse Cup Stroke** Sat 25 Ulster Final - Irish Mixed Foursomes from 3.30 pm MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 Sun 26 Entwistle Salvers - Mixed Foursomes Stableford (tee times from 1.30 pm) Mon 27 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 18 : Members 4 Wed 29 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Fri 31 FIRST & TENTH TEES CLOSED 6.00 PM SEPTEMBER Sat 01 PRESIDENT S DAY 4 Stableford 3 cards from domestic competitions to qualify (Ladies 9 Hole Competition from 4.00 pm) Sun 02 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 25 : Members 4 Mon 03 Past Captains v The Rest Wed 05 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 06 Ladies & Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Sat 08 McCarroll Memorial Trophy Stableford Sun 09 Mixed Greensomes - Final Round Stableford (tee times from 1.30 pm) Wed 12 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Thu 13 9 Hole from 4.00 pm Stableford Sat 15 Cahal O Hare Memorial Trophy Stableford Mon 17 / Tue 18 Coring & Spiking the Greens Sat 22 J.A. Allen Trophy Stroke** Wed 26 Gents Open Stableford Stableford Sat 29 Michael Arbuthnot Memorial Trophy Stableford 8 9
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 OCTOBER Sat 06 George Long Trophy Stroke NOVEMBER Sat 03 Trophy Presentation Sun 11 Remembrance Sunday - Course and Clubhouse Closed until Noon DECEMBER Sat 15 Bumper Spirits Competition Stableford Sat 22 Sweep Sat 29 Travellers v The Rest Stableford WINTER LEAGUE Commences Saturday 10th November 2018 G.U.I. QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS - 2018 MAY Sun 06 Jimmy Bruen at Down Royal Sun 13 Pierce Purcell at Kilrea Sun 20 Irish Mixed Foursomes at Whitehead Sun 27 GUI Irish Senior Cup at Moyola Park JUNE Sun 03 Junior Cup Qualifying at Cairndhu Sun 17 Barton Shield at Hilton Templepatrick JULY Sun 15 Barton Shield (Rounds 3 & 4) at Hilton Templepatrick WINTER LEAGUE DINNER - 24th MARCH 2018 TROPHY PRESENTATION NIGHT - 3rd NOVEMBER 2018 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 JUNIOR BOYS FIXTURES 2018 Tee reserved 10.00 am - 11.00 am unless advised otherwise. APRIL Thu 05 Kane Cup Stroke JULY Thu 05 Patton Trophy Stableford Tue 10 Lynch Cup Stableford Tue 17 Cloughley Cup Stroke Thu 19 Centenary Trophy Stroke Tue 24 McCann Cup Stroke Thu 26 Abercrombie Cup Stableford Tue 31 McMaster Cup Stableford AUGUST Thu 02 J. Brown Trophy Stroke Thu 09 S. A. Wallace Stableford Thu 16 Hull Trophy Stableford Thu 23 CAPTAIN S PRIZE & JUNIOR TROPHY PRESENTATION DAY NOVEMBER Thu 01 Hefferon Cup Stableford PRESENTATION OF JUNIOR PRIZES Thursday 23rd August 2018-4.00 pm 10 11
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 MEN S COMPETITION REGULATIONS Effective from 1st March, 2016 1. To be eligible to enter any competition, a member shall have paid his Annual Subscription Competition Entry Fee and hold a C. O. N. G. U. handicap. 2. All competitions shall be played according to the Rules of Golf except when modified by Local Rules and by the Match and Handicap Committee which is empowered by the Rules of Golf (33-1) to establish the regulations which shall apply to men's competitions at Massereene Golf Club. 3. Match Play. All competitions must be played within the stipulated time. Both players share responsibility of arranging date and time of match. The winner should post the result on the draw sheet. Failing arrangements, matches will start at 6:00pm on last day of period allowed and any player not on 1st tee by 6:15pm will be disqualified. 4. Stroke/Points. Ties will be decided on scores for the last nine holes, or last six, or last three, if necessary, except where otherwise stipulated. Score cards must be signed by both player and marker, who must be a fellow competitor unless authorised by the match and Handicap Committee/ Manager/ Starter. 5. Minimum entry for Saturday competitions shall be 80 players. 6. The right is reserved to adjust handicaps after any qualifying round. 7. Each member participating in a Club competition must: ensure that his name is entered into the computer obtain his scorecard and check his name and handicap are correctly printed on the card pay the competition entry fee in the Professional's shop 8. After completion of play, all competitors must enter their scores in the computer and post their cards in the relevant handicap section in the competition box. 9. All competitions will be played over 18 holes unless otherwise stated. Play may commence from the 1st and 10th Tees only, except when Time Sheets are operative. 10. All Saturday Competitions must be played from competition markers. 11. Any enforced changes in competition regulations will be posted on the notice board. Competitors are requested to check conditions before commencing play. 12. J Category 1, J Category 2 and K Intermediate Category 1 members of 18 handicap or below may enter Club and Open competitions (with the exception of Captain s Day and President s Day). There MUST be one adult member per fourball. A J Category 1, J Category 2 and K Intermediate Category 1 member with 18 handicap or below who wishes to play in a Saturday competition cannot reserve a time before 3.00 pm on the Friday before the competition, and only through the Pro Shop. 13. Three cards must be returned from Club competitions during the current season to be eligible to play in Captain's Day and President's Day. 14. COMPETITION SHEET REGULATIONS (a) All members on the competition sheet shall enter the competition. (b) A member who intends to play regularly every Saturday may apply to have a permanent slot on the competition sheet by writing to the Secretary Manager. Only the Secretary Manager can allocate or alter a permanent time slot. If a slot is not immediately available, a waiting list will operate. 12 13
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: MEN S FIXTURES 2018/19 (c) A casual vacancy on the competition sheet may be booked by a member through the club s on-line booking system, or by contacting the Professional shop. Unable to play 15. PREVENTION OF SLOW PLAY The maximum period of time allowed to complete a stipulated round at Massereene shall be 4 hours 10 minutes. (Rules of Golf 6-7). Penalty for breach of Rule 6-7 see Note 2 (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Any player with their name on the competition sheet and is unable to play on a Saturday, should as a matter of courtesy inform his playing partners in advance. The player is also responsible for withdrawing his name NOT LATER than 3.00 pm Friday either: through the club s on-line booking system, or by contacting the Professional shop. A breach of this regulation 6 times during a playing season will result in a player losing his slot Any member who fails to have his name removed and does not show, thereby is denying another member the opportunity to play in the competition will be subject to the loss of his slot should this occur 4 times during a playing season. If the playing record shows that a permanent tee-time holder has not played for MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE weeks, without good reason having been submitted in writing to the Secretary Manager in advance, this will result in the player losing his permanent slot. Any member who decides that he will not require his permanent slot in the future must inform the Secretary Manager. Any complaints regarding the regulations above, submitted in writing from fellow competitors, will be regarded as a disciplinary matter. 16. Members are reminded that Friday is Ladies' Day and that Ladies are entitled to priority on the course. 14 15
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 FIXTURES 2018 MARCH Fri 02 Winter League Week 9 Stableford Fri 09 Winter League Week 10 Stableford Fri 16 Winter League Week 11 Stableford Fri 23 All-Prize Day 9-hole Stableford (Unwrapped prizes to the value of 8) Winter League Dinner Fri 30 Good Friday 18 Hole / Section Prizes Stableford Sheets to be posted for names of those wishing to participate in Massereene Challenge Cup and Ollar Shields. Closing Date 6th May 2018 ENTRY FEE MUST BE PAID BEFORE DRAW TAKES PLACE. APRIL Mon 02 Easter Egg - 9 Hole Competition Stableford Sponsored by Mr K. Magowan Fri 06 N.I. Kidney Patients Association Cup Stableford Fri 13 Jubilee Rose Bowl Card 1 (eclectic) Stroke/Medal 1 Over 65yrs. 9 Hole 9 Hole Qualifying Stableford Campbell Salvers and Birdie Tree Shield commence Fri 20 Jubilee Rose Bowl Card 2 (eclectic) Stroke/Medal 2 DRAW Tue 24 Coronation Foursomes Qualifying Stableford L.G.U. Entry Fee 3 per pair Tee times to be reserved as casual golf see notice board for details. 16 Fri 27 OPEN STABLEFORD Stableford Prizes donated by: Townparks Car Sales See Opens Flyer Sun 29 Mixed Greensomes Adam Arthur Cup Round 1 Stableford Tee time from 1.30 pm MAY Thu 03 Ladies and Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Fri 04 Peggy Nelson Qualifying Section A (15 & under), B (16-24), C (25-36) Stableford Veterans Cup (60+yrs.) Sun 06 Massereene Team Classic Teams of 4 - Visitors 25 : Members 15 Tue 08 Australian Spoons Scotch Foursomes Qualifying Stableford ILGU Entry Fee 12 per pair Tee times to be reserved as casual golf Fri 11 Coronation Cup Stroke/Medal 3 DRAW 2 best nett and 2 best gross qualify for matchplay Over 65yrs. 9 Hole Sun 13 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 25 : Members 4 Tue 15 Mixed Greensomes Adam Arthur Cup Round 2 Stableford Tee time from 4.00 pm Fri 18 OPEN TEAMS Stableford Prizes donated by: Islandbawn Stores Teams of 3: Max. Combined Handicap 80 FrI 25 Centenary Trophy Card 1 Stroke/Medal 4 DRAW 0ver 65yrs. 9 Hole 17
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 JUNE Fri 01 Queen s Golden Jubilee Candelabra Stableford OPEN WEEK COMMENCES 3rd JUNE Sun 03 Open Mixed Greensomes from 1.30 pm Stableford Fri 08 OPEN CUP Stableford Prizes donated by: MSO Cleland Ltd. Mary Peters Trust Qualifying (Massereene Ladies) 70+ years 9 Hole Card 1 Massereene Challenge Cup Commences Tue 12 Daisy Ferguson Greensomes Qualifying Stableford Combined handicap limit 56 Tee to be booked as casual golf Fri 15 Millenium Rose Bowl Stroke/Medal 5 DRAW 0ver 65yrs 9 Hole Sun 17 Cecil Lindsay Memorial Trophy Mixed Greensomes Stroke From 3.30 pm Fri 22 Firfield Trophy Stableford/DRAW 9 Hole Qualifying Stableford Danny McCarthy Vase Putting Competition First and Tenth Tee Closed at 6.00 pm Sat 23 Men s Captain s Day 9 hole competition for Ladies from 4.00 pm approx Stableford Tue 26 Mixed Greensomes Adam Arthur Cup Round 3 Stableford Tee time from 4.00 pm Fri 29 LADY CAPTAIN S DAY Stableford Competition Entry Fee: 2 Additional donation to Lady Captain s Charity Sam Cloughley Cup Putting Competition 18 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 JULY Tue 03 RNLI Mixed Foursomes from 1.30 pm Stableford (Sponsored by Men s Council) Thu 05 Ladies and Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Fri 06 PGA Tankard Qualifying Stableford 9-hole Qualfying Comp. Stableford Wed 11 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Fri 13 OPEN SCRAMBLE Teams of 3: Stroke Prizes donated by: McKeever Hotels Tue 17 Nellie Garrett Foursomes Qualifying Stableford Combined handicap limit 56 Tee times to be booked as casual golf FrI 20 Centenary Trophy Card 2 Stroke/Medal 6 DRAW Over 65 yrs 9 Hole Tue 24 Mixed Greensomes Adam Arthur Cup Round 4 Stableford Tee time from 4.00 pm Fri 27 Professional s Prize Versus Par Winners Prizes donated by Club Professional David Hughes 9-hole Qualfying Comp. Stableford AUGUST Thu 02 Ladies and Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Fri 03 SUMMER OPEN Stableford Prizes donated by: S & L Furniture O2 Challenge Trophy (Best Massereene Player) Sun 05 Dr. Patton Memorial Open Mixed Foursomes Stableford from 1.30 pm Salvers awarded to best Massereene Pair Donation: NIBC 19
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 Fri 10 LADY PRESIDENT S DAY Stableford Competition entry fee 2 Additional donations to Lady President s Charity: Local Macmillan Cancer Support Group Sun 12 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 25 : Members 4 Tue 14 Ladies Mary Peters Trust Finals Day (Shotgun Start from 9.30 am) Fri 17 G.U.I. Trophies - Sections A & B Stableford (L.G.U. Silver & Bronze Divisions) 70+ years 9 Hole Card 2 Sun 19 Festival Cup from 1.30 pm Tue 21 Mixed Greensomes Adam Arthur Cup Round 5 Stableford Tee time from 4.00 pm Fri 24 Merrylee Salver Stroke/Medal 7 DRAW Over 65-9 Hole Sat 25 Ulster Final - Irish Mixed Foursomes fom 3.30 pm Sun 26 Entwistle Salvers - Mixed Foursomes Stableford (tee times from 1.30 pm) Thu 30 Coronation Cup Finishes Fri 31 18 Hole Sweep Stableford SEPTEMBER Sat 01 PRESIDENT S DAY (Ladies 9 hole competition from 4.00 pm) Stableford Sun 02 Ladies & Gents Open Stableford Stableford Visitors 25 : Members 4 Thu 06 Ladies and Gents Open Seniors 50+ Stableford Challenge Cup Finishes 20 Fri 07 Centenary Trophy Day Stroke/Medal 8 DRAW Sat 08 Lady Past Captains Invitational Stableford 9 Hole Competition (from 4.00 pm approx.) Sun 09 Mixed Greensomes Adam Arthur Cup - Final Round Stableford Tee time from 1.30 pm Thu 13 Ollar Shields Finishes Fri 14 OPEN GREENSOMES Stableford Fri 21 Vice-Captain s Day Stableford Overall Winner s Prize donated by Club Vice Captain 9-Hole Qualifying Annual Prize Presentation Fri 28 P. Campbell Friendship Cup Stableford Campbell Salvers & Birdie Tree finishes OCTOBER Fri 05-Sun 07 Lady Captain s Weekend Away Fri 05 & 12 18 Hole Christmas Voucher & 9 Hole Qualifying Stableford Fri19 & 26 18 Hole Christmas Voucher & 9 Hole Qualifying Stableford NOVEMBER Fri 02,09,16,23,30 9 Hole Christmas Voucher Stableford DECEMBER Fri 07 9 Hole Christmas Voucher Stableford Fri 14 3 Club Competition Stableford (Bring & Win unwrapped prize to value 8 ) CHRISTMAS FAYRE & PRIZE PRESENTATION Fri 21 9 Hole Sweep Stableford Fri 28 9 Hole Sweep Stableford 21
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 WINTER LEAGUE Fri 4th January 2019 - Thurs 21st March 2019 (extra week in case of bad weather) Week commences on a Friday and runs to Thursday of following week. Name must be entered for draw and entry fee paid on or before Friday 14th December 2018. EAST ANTRIM LEAGUE FIXTURES MAY Mon 14 Nancy Haugh Ballyclare JUNE Mon 04 Cliftonville Away Mon 11 Whitehead Away Mon 18 Carrickfergus Home Mon 25 Larne Home JULY Mon 02 Ballymena Away Mon 09 Cairndhu Away Mon 23 Ballyclare Home Mon 30 Eileen Neill Whitehead AUGUST Mon 06 Greenisland Home JUNIOR GIRLS FIXTURES 2018 Thu 05 Easter Egg Competition Thu 05 18 Hole Stableford Tue 10 Bryson Salver Tue 17 McHugh Cup Thu 19 Conn Trophy Tue 24 18 Hole Stableford Thu 26 Centenary Trophy Tue 31 Lorimer Shield APRIL JULY AUGUST Tue 02 18 Hole Stableford Thu 09 Greeves Trophy Thu 16 18 Hole Stableford Thu 23 CAPTAINS PRIZE & JUNIOR TROPHY PRESENTATION DAY Thu 01 Halloween Competition NOVEMBER 22 23
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 LADIES COMPETITION REGULATIONS 1. To be eligible to enter a competition, competitors must have paid their annual subscription and hold a C.O.N.G.U. handicap. 2. All competitions must be played according to the Rules of Golf except when modified by Local Rules. 3. It is recommended that each player carries a copy of the Rules of Golf. 4. Entry fee is 2 for singles competitions and 9 hole qualifying competitions. 3 per pair for foursomes/fourball and 1 for Over 65yrs 9-hole (unless otherwise stated) must be paid before playing. Entry fee is not refunded if player is disqualified. 5. Competitors must adhere to Conditions of Entry to Competitions as laid down by Committee. i.e. swiping Membership Card at computer terminal or signing Competition Book before play, as dictated by type of competition being played. 6. Each competitor is responsible for her score card, which must: (i) record her correct handicap (ii) record her correct score at each hole (iii) be signed by marker and player (iv) be returned to the competition card drawer 7. Committee reserves the right to alter the conditions and dates of all competitions and any dispute regarding same will be resolved by Committee. Any changes will be posted on the notice board. 8. Competitors should adhere to starting times. 9. Check Green s Notice board before play for latest course information re: playing conditions 10. Individual competitions should be played in 3- balls. Courtesy should be shown to players who may have to play in 2- balls. 11. Players not competing in the competition shall not accompany competitors, except when a marker has been appointed by Committee. 24 12. Three 18-hole singles handicap qualifying competition cards, at Massereene, during current playing season must be completed and returned to be eligible to compete for Lady Captain s Prizes, Lady President s Prizes and Vice-Captain s Prizes (except 9-hole competitions). 13. The Committee reserves the right to reschedule a trophy/qualifying competition which has 20 or less entrants. Prizes will be reduced and awarded in relation to number of entrants for singles competitions with 35 or less entries. Limits do not apply to Winter Voucher competitions. 14. Competition cards returned in a competition which is later postponed or abandoned count for handicap reduction. 15. Ties are to be decided on a count back as follows: (Handicap allowance to be deducted in Stroke play). 18-hole decided on last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes played. If still a tie decided on last 3,6,7,8, of the first nine holes played. 16. If the course is CLOSED for an Northern District / I.L.G.U. Qualifying, Trophy or Open Competition, the competition will, where possible, be postponed to a later date. Course will only be closed by Green s Convenor / Green s staff and a notice placed in Ladies Locker Room. 17. Suspension of play:- Rules of Golf, Rules 6 8b and 33-2d apply. See notice board for procedure. 18. Slow Play:- Rules of Golf, Rule 6 7 applies 19. The use of mobile phones for in-coming calls during a ladies competition/match is strictly prohibited. 20. The use of buggies in Club competitions is permitted, however in I.L.G.U. competitions all players using buggies must have approval from I.L.G.U. Headquarters, Dublin. 21. In Foursomes, Greensomes & Fourball Betterball, marker should be a pair in the same competition. If no markers are available, any committee member or the starter can approve a marker. 22. Christmas Voucher Competitions may be played on a Friday or Sunday. 25
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 PRIZES Firfield Trophy, Merrylee Salver, Queen s Golden Jubilee Candelabra, Centenary Trophy, Millennium Rosebowl, Jubilee Rosebowl, N.I. Kidney Patients Association Cup, Patsy Campbell Friendship Cup (winners & runners-up of above trophies are not eligible to win section prizes played in conjunction with them), Veterans Cup, Challenge Cup, Coronation Cup:- Winners 20 voucher, Runners-up 15 voucher. 9 Hole Qualifying Competitions -Winner 10 voucher. There must be a minimum of 5 Players competing to award prize. Vice-Captain s Day - Overall prize donated by Vice Captain, Runner Up 15, Section Winners 10 voucher. Most Improved Golfer Cup, Birdie Tree Shield, Maud Baird Salver, Rankin Shield, Scratch Trophy, Foursomes Shield, Over 65 yrs Trophy: Winners 15 voucher. PGA Tankard, G.U.I. Trophies, Ollar Shields, Campbell Salvers (3 sections):- Winners 15, Runners-up 10 vouchers Non-Trophy Section Prizes {Section Divisions :- 2 Sections: A (20 & under), B (21-54)} : or 3 Sections A (18 & under), B (19-26), C (27-54) :- Winners 10 voucher. Hole-in-One :- 15 voucher presented to Massereene competitors having a holein-one in a Ladies Competition. Open Cup, Lady President s Trophy, Tullyear Cup, O2 Challenge Trophy - prizes are presented on days of competitions When gross prizes (played as stroke format) are awarded in addition to nett prizes, a player may not win both. Account will be taken of nett scores to the point where the value of gross prizes exceeds that of nett. SUMMER RINGER Played alongside Ladies Section 18-hole singles competitions and according to the Rules of Golf (a) Ringer sections:- A (18 and under), B (19-26), C (27-54) (b) For original ringers, appropriate book must be signed and separate entry fee paid before playing. (c) Original ringer must be a complete round and record a stroke score for each hole. It must be recorded on a separate card. 26 (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Subsequent changes can only be made on Ladies Section competition days - in qualifying and non qualifying competitions. When course has standard scratch, temporary holes may be recorded. One hole in each 9 can be changed in each competition. Each hole can be changed twice only. All changed scores must be entered on ringer cards and recorded on appropriate record sheet in folder. Fourball betterball, foursomes, greensomes, team scores and matchplay are not eligible. 1/3 of playing handicap at close of competition deducted from final gross score. In event of a tie a countback to be used. Handicap at end of competition determines section a Player competes in. BIRDIE TREE SHIELD Each time you have a birdie, complete a birdie card and record your name and date at the relevant hole in birdie tree folder. When course has a Standard Scratch temporary hole scores may be recorded. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) DRAWS Name must be entered on appropriate draw sheet by 1.00 pm on the Wednesday prior to the competition. Competitors who enter a draw but do not compete must pay entry fee Competitors should adhere to starting times when course is open, regardless of weather. Changes to starting times are only permitted when play has been suspended by the Committee. See noticeboard for procedure when a player has no marker or has to withdraw from competition. In each draw time the group just prior to last group should wait until at least 2 players in the last group have arrived. Any alteration to draws is strictly prohibited and is a disciplinary matter. 27
MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 MASSEREENE GOLF CLUB: LADIES FIXTURES 2018/19 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) MATCHPLAY Entry fee must be paid when name entered for draw. Both players or pairs are responsible for arranging date and time of match within the stipulated time and no exceptions will be given. Matches will start at 5.30 pm on the last day of the stipulated period unless the players agree to a prior date: Rules of Golf 33-3. Any player not present will be disqualified. Results must be posted by winner/s on the competition draw sheet on or before the final date of each round. Closing dates for each round are Thursdays (d) (e) Place on the score card their Club computer reference number. Indicate on the card scores to be adjusted by the application of nett double bogey or Stableford adjustment. A penalty cannot be imposed under Rules of Golf for failure to comply with listed a-e. However, a penalty of a disciplinary nature, such as a suspension of handicap is not considered to be contrary to Rules of Golf. An alternative penalty would be to suspend the player s right to compete in Club Competitions for a specified period. (a) (b) (c) JUNIORS Juniors (under 18 years of age on 1st January) are not eligible to play for Lady Captain s Prizes, Vice-Captain s Prizes, Lady President s Trophy & Prizes and Centenary Trophy but may compete for any I.L.G.U. medal scores played in conjunction with these competitions. Junior Trophies shall not have a handicap limit. Junior Rules of the Clubhouse are in operation except when permission is granted to attend a prize distribution. Caddies are not permitted. The following Competition Conditions apply solely to the Handicapping System and are sanctioned by CONGU in conjunction with R & A. Players are required to: (a) Total their score and apply the correct handicap. (b) Enter the total Stableford points on their card. This condition may be imposed even though the event is not a Stableford competition. (c) On completion of the round enter scores hole by hole into a computer terminal. 28 29
BRIDGE CLUB 2018 Bridge recommences Thursday 6th September 2018 until Thursday 13th December 2018 inclusive 2019 Bridge commences Thursday 3rd January 2019 until Thursday 25th April 2019 inclusive Any enquiries please contact: Mrs Martha Magowan - 028 9446 3991
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