Golf Fixtures 0 Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton Road, Branston, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE DP Tel: 0 0 golflodge@branstonclub.co.uk www.branstonclub.co.uk Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
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Officers 0 Steve Fox Captain Charlotte Barker Lady Captain James Bailey Junior Captain Robert Sanders President Tom Storrar Golf Manager Gavin Robson Golf Course Manager Steve Hadfield Head Golf Professional Published by Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
Steve Fox Captain Charlotte Barker Lady Captain Robert Sanders President James Bailey Junior Captain Steve Hadfield Head Golf Professional Gavin Robson Golf Course Manager Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
CLUB FIXTURES FROM MARCH 0 TO FEBRUARY 0 Please Note: Society Fixtures are Featured in Red. Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
MARCH 0 GENTS LADIES Captains Drive In, Shot Gun Start (:00) Captains Drive In, Shot Gun Start (:00) All Nations Fun Comp (:00) All Nations Fun Comp (:00) 0 Mixed Pancake (:00-:0) 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS MARCH 0 Captains Drive In, Shot Gun Start (:00) Captains Drive In, Shot Gun Start (:00) All Nations Fun Comp (:00) All Nations Fun Comp (:00) Mixed Pancake (:00-:0) 0 Atherstone (H) - :00 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
APRIL 0 GENTS LADIES Burton Trophy (H) - :00 Medal BRANSTON MASTERS (MEDAL) (:00 & :00) BRANSTON MASTERS (MEDAL) (:00) & Burton Trophy (A) - :00 Drayton Park (A) - :00 Medal endly: Broughton Heath (H) :00 EASTER BOWL (STABLEFORD) (:0) JEN TATUM (STABLEFORD) (:00) Bank Hol Fun Comp (:0) Bank Hol Fun Comp (:0) 0 Ashbourne (H) - :0 Captain v Lady Captain Matchplay (:00) BEDFORD TROPHY(MIXED GREENSOMES STABLEFORD) (:00) Captain v Lady Captain Matchplay (:00) BEDFORD TROPHY(MIXED GREENSOMES STABLEFORD) (:00) Medal Willesley (A) - :00 Wildig Shield (Par/Bogey) (:00) 0 Toon Trophy (:00) ; Toon Trophy (:00) Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS APRIL 0 Stafford Castle (A) - :00 Ashbourne (H) - :00 Trent Lock (A) - :00 endship Trophy (H) - -:00 Bank Hol Fun Comp (:0) Kedleston (A) - :00 Trevor Wass (:00) Juniors vs Druids (Away) (:00) (:00) Toon Trophy (:00) 0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
MAY 0 GENTS LADIES Medal endly: Caulderfields (A) - (:00) MAY MEMORIAL TROPHY (BBB STABLEFORD) (0:0) Mixed endly- Breadsall (H) (:00) Mixed endly- Breadsall (H) (:00) Medal endly: Chase (H) - (:00) Ashbourne (A) - :0 Kerry Cup Am-Am Kerry Cup Am-Am Medal DEAKIN TROPHY (MIXED FOURSOMES STABLEFORD) (:00) Medal DEAKIN TROPHY (MIXED FOURSOMES STABLEFORD) (:00) & Aston Wood (A) - :0 Medal 0 MAY MEMORIAL TROPHY (BBB STABLEFORD) (:00) BERNARD NEALE (MEDAL) (0:0) Medal PIGS Golf Day move to Eagle Course EARLY BIRD (MEDAL) (:00) Bulwell (Dicko Day) Bank Holiday Fun Comp (:00) Bank Holiday Fun Comp (:00) 0 Lady Captain Away Day Guy Litherland Trophy (Over 0s) Chevin LC Away Day - Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS MAY 0 Lichfield (A) (:00) Trevor Wass (:00) Sandwell Park (A) (:00) Kerry Cup Am-Am Kerry Cup Am-Am Juniors vs Bloxwich (Home) (:0) Sandwell Park (H) :00 0 Lichfield (H) :00 Atherstone (A) :00 Bank Holiday Fun Comp (:00) Bank Holiday Fun Comp (:00) 0 Guy Litherland Trophy (Over 0s) Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
JUNE 0 GENTS LADIES Breadsall Priory (A) - :0 Andy Dughan Am-Am (Open) (0:00) Medal Aston Wood (H) - : CAPTAINS DAY (0:0) CAPTAINS DAY (:00) Ladies Invitation Day :00 Captains Challenge (All Day) Captains Challenge (All Day) Gents v Juniors :00 TOMKINSON TROPHY (BBB STABLEFORD) (:00) 0 CIVICA Golf Day Gents Invitation Day :00 HUSBAND & WIFE (FOURSOMES STABLEFORD) (:00) HUSBAND & WIFE (FOURSOMES STABLEFORD) (:00) Burton (H) - : Medal Catenians Golf Day 0 Three Clubs & A Putter Fun Comp (Lodge to Run) Three Clubs & A Putter Fun Comp (Lodge to Run) Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS JUNE 0 Junior Cup (:00) Captains Away Day Ruddington (:00) Ashbourne (A) :0 CAPTAINS DAY (0:0) CAPTAINS DAY (0:0) Barlaston (H) :00 Captains Challenge (All Day) Captains Challenge (All Day) Gents v Juniors :00 Tha Chase (A) :0 0 Riverside Cup (Eagle) The Summer Trophy (H) -:00 Stafford Castle (H) :00 Three Clubs & A Putter Fun Comp (Lodge to Run) Three Clubs & A Putter Fun Comp (Lodge to Run) 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
JULY 0 GENTS LADIES CHARITY SHIELD (STABLEFORD) (0:0) CHARITY SHIELD (STABLEFORD) (:00) Mixed Am-Am :00 Mixed Am-Am :00 MOGGS ADSA Golf Day CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ( HOLE MEDAL) CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ( HOLE MEDAL) CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ( HOLE MEDAL) CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ( HOLE MEDAL) Drayton Park (H) - : Lady Captains Day (:00) Lady Captains Day (:00) Medal Medal endly: Forest Hills (A) - :00 0 Medal Medal Medal Burton (A) - :0 endly: Caulderfields (H) - :00 Anoush Cup - ANSELLS/SCOMARK (STABLEFORD) (0:0) 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS JULY 0 Lady Captains Day (:00) Lady Captains Day (:00) 0 Drayton (H) - :00 Junior Open Captain V Past Captain (H) - -:00 Mixed Summer Comp (H) - -:0 Junior Club Championships Holes - am & pm 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
AUGUST 0 GENTS LADIES Medal Breadsall Priory (H) - : Presidents Day (0:0) Presidents Day (:00) Medal ELIZABETH PLOWMAN (PAR/BOGEY) (:00) endly: Chase (A) AUGUST VASE/BULLIVANT (PAR/BOGEY) (:0) SUZANNE MILNER BBB(MIXED MEDAL) (:00) SUZANNE MILNER BBB (MIXED MEDAL) (:00) Glashofen (A) Glashofen (A) Glashofen (A) Glashofen (A) Golfer & Non Golfer Fun Competition- Holes Eagle Course Golfer & Non Golfer Fun Competition- Holes Eagle Course Medal - Championship Course Glashofen (A) Woollett Cup (Over 0) (:00) & 0 Glashofen (A) PAUL WINSHIP (MEDAL) (:00) endly: Broughton Heath (A) endly: Barlaston (H) Medal Andy Dughan (Ball Alliance) (:00) ROSE & THORNS (MIXED WALTZ) (:0) ROSE & THORNS (MIXED WALTZ) (:0) Bank Holiday Fun Comp Bank Holiday Fun Comp 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS AUGUST 0 Uttoxeter (A) :0 Presidents Day (0:0) Seniors V Juniors (H) - :00 Seniors V Juniors (H) - :00 Trent Lock (H) :00 :00 Breadsall (H) :0 Golfer & Non Golfer Fun Competition - Holes Eagle Course Golfer & Non Golfer Fun Competition - Holes Eagle Course 0 Autumn Trophy (H) -:00 Aston Wood (A) : ROSE & THORNS (MIXED WALTZ) (:0) ROSE & THORNS (MIXED WALTZ) (:0) Bank Holiday Fun Comp 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SEPTEMBER 0 GENTS LADIES ELLERINGTON ROSS/ GREENACRE (MEDAL) (:0) Devitt Cup (Over 0s ) Ernie Kay () (:00) endly Breadsall (A) Super/Veteran Snr Open - move to the Eagle Course Branston Open (0:00) Horsely Mixed endly (A) Horsely Mixed endly (A) endly Lichfield (A) Medal Medal 0 endly - Forest Hills (H) Brewing Food Beverage Society Unicorn Golf Society Captain v Vice Captain (:0) Captain v Vice Captain (:0) KNOCKOUT COMPS FINAL KNOCKOUT COMPS FINAL Medal Venton Golf Society 0 Captain & Past Captains Trophy :00 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS SEPTEMBER 0 Kedleston (H) :00 Medal :00 The Chase (H) :00 Super/Veteran Snr Open - Medal Barlaston (A) :00 Breadsall (A) :00 0 Aston Wood (H) :00 Athol Jamieson Cup Uttoxeter (H) :00 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
OCTOBER 0 GENTS LADIES Lady Past Captains () (:00) Greenkeepers Revenge Greenkeepers Revenge Greenkeepers Revenge Branston Past Captains v Burton Past Captains Trophy (H) Medal (:00) Greenkeepers Revenge Grand (:00) Daily Mail Foursomes (Foursomes Medal) :0 endly: Burton (A) 0 Horsley Lodge endly (H) (:00) Horsley Lodge endly (H) (:00) Ruddington Seniors move to the Eagle Course Pink Ribbon Day (Lady Captains Choice) :0 Pink Ribbon Day (Lady Captains Choice) :0 Rusty Duck Challenge :0 Rusty Duck Challenge :0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd 0 /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS OCTOBER 0 Greenkeepers Revenge Greenkeepers Revenge Greenkeepers Revenge Greenkeepers Revenge Medal Drayton (A) :00 Junior Presentation Night End of Season Trophy (H) -:00 0 Captains Swan Song (H) -:00 Pink Ribbon Day (Lady Captains Choice) :0 Pink Ribbon Day (Lady Captains Choice) :0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
NOVEMBER 0 GENTS LADIES Turkey Shoot Turkey Shoot Turkey Shoot Golf Annual Dinner Golf Annual Dinner 0 Ladies AGM Turkey Shoot Turkey Shoot 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS NOVEMBER 0 Quiz Night Seniors AGM Golf Annual Dinner Golf Annual Dinner 0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
DECEMBER 0 GENTS LADIES All Prize Day ( holes)** Winter Mixed Comp :00 Winter Mixed Comp :00 Barbara Stone Mixed -:0 Turkey Shoot Turkey Shoot Xmas Pudding Comp ( holes) :00 0 XMAS DAY 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS DECEMBER 0 Winter Mixed Comp :00 Winter Mixed Comp :00 Mixed: Barbara Stone -:00 Captains Xmas Cracker (H) -:00 0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
JANUARY 0 GENTS LADIES Winter Mixed Comp :00 Winter Mixed Comp :00 0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS JANUARY 0 Winter Mixed Comp :00 Winter Mixed Comp :00 0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
FEBRUARY 0 GENTS LADIES Captains Farewell Dinner Captains Mixed Farewell Comp Captains Mixed Farewell Comp Lady Captains Farewell Dinner AGM (:0) AGM (:0) 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SENIORS JUNIORS FEBRUARY 0 Captains Mixed Farewell Comp Captains Mixed Farewell Comp AGM (:0) AGM (:0) 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
LOCAL RULES. Out of Bounds (a) Beyond any line of white stakes bordering the course including any part of the Eagle Course. (b) To the right hand side of the th fairway beyond the white markers. (c) In or beyond the River Trent. (d) On or beyond the Clubhouse patio to the rear of the th green. (e) Beyond the path to the right of the th green. (f) The ditch behind the th green is a lateral water hazard, beyond this hazard is out of bounds.. Obstructions (a) Staked trees: A free drop at the nearest point of relief MUST be taken to avoid damage to saplings. (b) Stones in bunkers are deemed to be movable obstructions. (c) Both red and yellow stakes marking hazards are movable obstructions and players are entitled to relief from them under Rule -. (d) The white posts defining out of bounds to the right of the th hole that are placed on the rd and th holes are to be regarded as immovable obstructions on those holes.. Integral Parts of the Course No constructions on the course are deemed to be integral parts of the course.. Lost Balls All balls lost or abandoned within the confines of the course become the property of Branston Golf and Country Club.. Water Hazards (a) Behind the th Green is a lateral water hazard. (b) The ditch behind the th green is a lateral water hazard and beyond this hazard is out of bounds.. Overhead Lines A ball striking any overhead power line MUST be abandoned and replayed without penalty.. Smartphones - Rule -/ Smartphone GPS applications are allowed in Qualifying Competitions provided the smartphone does not contain an anemometer or thermometer and the player does not use the smartphone to attempt to actively measure or gauge specific current weather conditions at Branston at the time of playing.. When playing the th hole, if a ball is in or it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found is in the lateral water hazard by the th green, the player may: (a) proceed under Rule -; or (b) as an additional option, drop a ball, under penalty of one stroke, in the dropping zone. Additionally, when playing either the th or th holes, if a ball comes to rest on either of the two bridges and the path that connect the th and th green, the player may: (a) proceed under Rule -; or (b) as an additional option, drop a ball, under penalty of one stroke, in the dropping zone. Additionally, when playing either the th or th holes, if a ball comes to rest on either of the two bridges and the path that connect the th and th green, the player may: (a) proceed under Rule -; or (b) proceed under Rule -; or (c) as an additional option, drop a ball, without penalty, in the dropping zone. Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd 0 /0/0 :0
. Marking of cards Any member of the Club can mark a card for any competitor in any competition run by the Club as long as he or she holds a valid CONGU handicap.. Embedded balls (Rule -) (a) On greens and closely mown areas, a ball that is embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground may be lifted, without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green. (b) Additionally, when Winter Rules are in effect relief may be taken through the green.. Professionals If spaces are available, Professional golfers may enter non-drawn and non-major competitions run by the Club and pay the appropriate fee but cannot win the competition and their cards must not be included in the calculation of Competition Standard Scratch.. rd Hole When playing the rd hole, when teeing off a ball lands in the lake to the front of the green between the tee and green, players have the following options:- (a) Proceed under Rule -; or (b) Replay the tee shot under a penalty of stroke from the original teeing area. (c) As an additional option, drop a ball, under penalty of one stroke, in the dropping zone. (d) If a ball lands in the lake at any other time please use the dropping zone. Drains to putting greens New drains are classified as immovable obstructions relief should be taken as specified under rule -b relief. If the ball lies on the putting green, the player must lift the ball and place it, without penalty, at the nearest point of relief that is not in a hazard. The nearest point of relief may be off the putting green. If a players stance is impeded by the drain when the ball is OFF the putting surface, you are entitled to take a free drop upto one club length from the nearest point of relief the nearest, not the nicest! and the ball must roll no more than two club lengths after it hits the ground.. Dustin Johnson Rule Rules -, - and 0- are modified as follows: When a player s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment. The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules -, - and 0-. This Local Rule applies only when the player s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental. Note: If it is determined that a player s ball on the putting green was moved as a result of wind, water or some other natural cause such as the effects of gravity, the ball must be played as it lies from its new location. A ball-marker moved in such circumstances is replaced. Penalty for breach of Local Rule: Matchplay - Loss of Hole; Strokeplay - Two Strokes. NOTES ON LOCAL RULES Rule - provides for movable obstructions to be moved without penalty. Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
All pylons, the metal post, wire stay and concrete footing slab to the left of the th hole, the President s Way construction between the th and th holes and the concrete pillar box to the left of the th hole were previously defined as integral parts of the course but have now been redefined by the Committee as obstructions. Rule - provides for relief under penalty from a water hazard. Rule - provides for prohibited actions concerning a ball in a hazard and Decision -/0 defined a bridge over a water hazard as an obstruction within a hazard, enabling a player to ground their club while playing the ball as it lies. Through the green is defined by the R&A and USGA as being the whole area of the course except (a) the teeing area and green of the hole being played, and (b) all hazards on the course. OBSTRUCTIONS Obstructions are either movable or immovable: if you can move them they are movable if you can t move them then they are immovable. If an obstruction is movable and you move it, you must always put it back again afterwards. The only exception to this is if they are specifically defined in either the Rules of Golf or Local Rules. For instance, one of our Local Rules states that all red and yellow hazard markers are movable obstructions and that the white posts defining out of bounds to the right of the th hole that are placed on the rd and th holes are to be regarded as immovable obstructions on those holes. If an obstruction is immovable and you take relief from it, you are entitled to take a free drop upto one club length from the nearest point of relief the nearest, not the nicest! and the ball must roll no more than two club lengths after it hits the ground. Relief from an obstruction is ONLY available if the ball lies on or in the obstruction or if the obstruction interferes with the player s stance or the area of his swing. You CANNOT claim line of sight from an obstruction. Line of sight relief may be granted by the Committee for temporary structures (such as the gazebo that is often situated around the th tee on Captain s, Lady Captain s and President s Day) but this will always be detailed as part of the competition rules on the day of the competition. The following are all obstructions at Branston All pylons. The President s Way construction between the th and th holes. The concrete pillar box to the left of the th hole. (These first three were previously defined as integral parts of the course but have now been redefined by the Committee as obstructions) The Halfway House, including the stairs leading to the toilets. Paths (including their concrete edging). Bridges (except those parts of a bridge that are within hazard lines: in this case the ball can be played and the club grounded). Footpath marker posts. Distance marker slabs set into the fairways. Sprinkler heads. Direction signs and posts. Information signs and banners. Ball washers. Tee stones. Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
Seats and benches. The white posts defining out of bounds to the right of the th hole that are placed on the rd and th holes (defined under our Local Rules as immovable). Yellow and red hazard markers (defined under our Local Rules as movable). Distance marker posts. Divot boxes. Tee markers. NB. The white posts defining Out of Bounds are not obstructions they are defined by the Rules of Golf as Integral Parts of the Course and you do not get relief from them. COURSE ETIQUETTE If there is a breach of protocol the Golf Team have the right to ask a player to leave the course. In the case of a visitor or guest this will be without a refund of the green fee. Please observe the following: General Play: In the interest of all, players should play without delay. No player should play until the players in front are out of range. Green fees: A visitor or guest must be a regular golfer and behave in accordance with the rules of the Club regarding dress and order of play. All visitors and guests are required to have a competence of play before being allowed on the hole golf course. The appropriate green fee must be paid prior to the round and all visitors and guests must display their tag on their golf bag to indicate that they have paid their fee. The Club reserves the right to refuse players onto the course at any time. Membership Bag Tags: Members should display their bag tag prominently in order for the Golf Team to properly check it without disturbing your play. Tees: All general play must be off the yellow tees unless prior permission is given by the Director of Golf, who will notify the Golf Lodge. Visitors and Guests: The same visitor or guest is not permitted to play the hole golf course more than six times in any one calendar year whether playing with a member or not. Arrival Time: Please arrive promptly on the st tee ten minutes before the allocated tee off time, in this way the Golf Lodge will be able to verify each player s arrival and ensure that everyone tees off on time. Please do not practice on the tee areas. Equipment: The sharing of golf clubs on any part of the course is not permitted. Please take care not to be heavy-handed when placing bags on the ground. Golf Buggies: In order to hire a buggy a driver must possess a full driving license. No more than two persons are to share a buggy and there should be a maximum of two golf bags on the back. The pulling of trolleys behind a buggy is not permitted. Trolleys, buggies or golf bags are not to be taken on to the tees or the greens or their perimeters. Mobile Phones: Mobile phones should not be used to make calls (other than emergency calls) on the golf course, in the Clubhouse or on the patio overlooking the th Green. Bunkers: Please fully rake the bunkers after a bunker shot has been taken and place the rake completely inside the bunker. Trolleys: Do not take trolleys onto tee boxes or the fringes of the greens and do not take trolleys between bunkers/ and or water and greens. Divots: Players should ensure that any turf cut or displaced by them is replaced at once and pressed down, except on the tees where these should be smoothed and reseeded using the sand provided. In the growing season divot bags are available beside both the first and tenth tees: please Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
take at least one bag per round and repair any unfilled divots you see. Pitchmarks: These should be repaired using a pitchmark repairer. These can be purchased from the Eagle or Golf Lodge prior to the commencement of play. Lost Balls: Players searching for a ball should signal the players behind them to pass as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found and should not search for five minutes before doing so. Players shall avoid slow play at all times. Speed of Play: Slow play is frustrating for everyone so players are asked always to keep up with the group in front of them. If a group loses more than one hole in front and the group behind is close then they must be invited to play through. Halfway House: The Rules of Golf are strict about continuity of play without undue delay so, especially in competitions, if you stop at the Halfway House please make every effort to move to the tenth tee as quickly as possible. Greenkeeping staff: The greenkeepers have priority on the course. Please respect them while they are doing their work and they will endeavour, if at all possible, not to disrupt a game. Please show the same consideration to them as would be shown to other golfers using the course at the same time. Juniors: Under-s must be accompanied by an adult at all times while on the golf course. Branston Golf Club operate a maximum ball policy on both the Championship and Eagle course. The only exceptions are for the Captains Drive in and farewell competitions dependant on the number of player entries.. GOLFERS DRESS CODE Hats or headwear are to be worn the correct way round. Shorts: Tailored shorts only are permitted. Shorts with side pockets on the outside are NOT allowed on the course. Trousers: Tailored or golfing trousers only are permitted. Denims, cut-offs, three-quarter trousers, tracksuit bottoms or combat trousers with pockets on the outside are NOT allowed on the course. Trousers must not be tucked into socks. Only soft-spiked golf shoes may be worn and trainers are NOT allowed. Gents: Shirts must have sleeves, a collar or a polo neck and must be tucked in at all times. No football, slogan shirts or tee shirts are allowed. Ladies: Shirts/blouses may be worn outside of the skirt/trousers if they are designed to be worn that way. Caddies: Clothing as golfers dress code for men and ladies as detailed above. TEE TIME BOOKING PROCEDURES The Club s aim is to maximise the number of tee times available and give members the best opportunity possible of getting his or her preferred tee time. The name and membership number of each individual must be stated when booking. Any use of a false name will lead to immediate suspension of membership for an indefinite period. The Club reserves the right to make up games into fourball matches and single players hold no booking rights unless joining a twoball or threeball match that is already booked, or unless there are no part-booked time slots available: in such cases a singles list will be compiled by the Golf Lodge staff to fill slots that become available. Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
Members may book up to days in advance. The booking sheet for the date days ahead will be released when the Golf Lodge opens every morning. Booking is restricted to one tee time slot for four named players. Members guests qualify for a reduced rate and the appropriate green fee must be paid prior to playing. If the Golf Lodge is closed, members should report to Reception or the Eagle to pay the appropriate fee before playing. The Member will be liable to pay the green fee for any guest not honouring a pre-booked tee time. All members are required to display their relevant bag tag when playing either of the courses. Their guests will also be given a registration card to display on their bag upon payment of the relevant green fee. Cancellation of bookings can be made at any time of the day or night (there is an answering machine in the Golf Lodge) as long as the cancellation is made at least two hours before the tee time. Tel 0 0. Any member not honouring a pre-booked tee time will be reminded by letter that they are expected to make a cancellation. Any repeat of this within twelve months will require an explanation in writing to the Director of Golf. Failure to give such written explanation for absence will result in the member s booking privileges being withdrawn for one month. Inclement weather will not normally be considered a reason for non-arrival, unless the course is closed. (So even if it is pouring down with rain players who do not intend playing must still phone to cancel their tee time). Every member must inform the Golf Lodge of their arrival before teeing-off and will be expected to register at least ten minutes before their tee time... HOLE POSITION FLAGS Our hole flags are colour coded to illustrate the position of the hole on the green: WHITE Back of green YELLOW Middle of green RED Front of green HOW TO ENTER A CLUB COMPETITION Detailed information on all competitions can be found on the golf notice board. You are required to hold a bona fides CONGU handicap before you may enter any competition on the championship course. Maximum for gents & for ladies. Medal or competitions: Book a tee time and pay your entry fee at the Golf Lodge before you play (ladies should pay in their locker room). Juniors whose handicaps exceed are not allowed to play in Medal or competitions. Majors: To be entered into the draw, write your name on the sheets in the locker rooms. Start times are published days before the competition, both on the golf noticeboard in the Locker Room and on the Master Scoreboard website. For further details on Master Scoreboard, and to obtain a password, please ask at the Golf Lodge or call 0 0. Knockouts (gents): Write your (and your playing partner s, if applicable) name, telephone number, membership number on the outside of an envelope containing your entry fee and post in the red letter box in the Gents locker room before the stipulated closing date. Late entries cannot be accepted and details of the draws and deadlines for each round of the competition will be posted on the golf noticeboard in the Locker Room and on the Master Scoreboard website. Juniors are required to hold a CONGU handicap (boys max /girls max ) to be eligible to win a Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
Junior Major Competition. However, if their handicaps are above these limits they will still be welcome to take part in a separate competition. Returning Scorecards and Entering Scores into the Computer The Rules of Golf state (Rule -): a. Recording Scores After each hole the marker should check the score with the competitor and record it. On completion of the round the marker must sign the score card and hand it to the competitor. If more than one marker records the scores, each must sign for the part for which he is responsible. b. Signing and Returning Score Card After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with the Committee. He must ensure that the marker or markers have signed the score card, sign the score card himself and return it to the Committee as soon as possible. In our case, returning it to the Committee means entering the scores into the Computer and then (for gents) posting the card into the slot in the top of Computer Room Cupboard in the Computer Room. For ladies put your completed scorecards in the silver box on the right hand wall in the Computer Room. We are having quite a number of cards that are not returned and as well as being a pain when closing the competition this has an impact on the Competition Standard Scratch calculation for each competition and therefore impacts on other member s handicaps..b/ Requirement That Score Be Entered into Computer All Competition entry rules state that you must enter your scores into the computer. As well as asking all members to return their scorecards regardless of their score, the Committee will monitor those members who seem to forget to return their cards on a regular basis or fail to enter their scores into the computer. This would mean that in the future you would then be banned from the three next golf competitions for any of the above offences for each occurance. GENTS MAJOR COMPETITIONS These competitions are usually run from the Golf Lodge or the St Andrews Room and prizes are presented at the Annual Golf Presentation Dinner and Dance. EASTER BOWL: ; Maximum handicap ; white tees; pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. MAY MEMORIAL TROPHY: Pairs betterball ; maximum handicap ; 0% handicaps; white tees; pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. BERNARD NEALE: Medal; maximum handicap ; white tees. pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. EARLY BIRD: Medal; white tees; gross and Nett prizes but the gross is the Major winner; shotgun start at.00am; drawn competition; entry via the notice board; entry limited by numbers;.00 entry fee includes breakfast; pre payment required to enter draw; prize presentation following breakfast; cards issued from St Andrews Room. CAPTAIN S DAY TROPHY: The format of day is the choice of the Captain; white tees; pay on the day; cards issued in the St Andrews Room; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
notice board; prize presentation the same evening. CHARITY SHIELD: ; maximum handicap ; white tees; pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: -hole medal over two days; white tees; entry fee paid on the first day; cards issued in the St Andrews Room; drawn competition played in handicap order; all players must have a competition handicap of or less; entry via the notice board; players may not play in the Club Championship unless they have played in three Qualifying Competitions (at Branston or at their previous club if they have joined during 0) in the 0 calendar year up to the date of the Club Championship (gents); no reserves will be added to the draw sheet or the draw sheet amended within the last six days prior to the event; prize presentation after the event on the th Green and at the Annual Golf Presentation Dinner and Dance. SCOMARK TROPHY (handicaps 0-) and ANSELLS TROPHY (handicaps -): ; white tees. pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. PRESIDENT S DAY: The format of day is the choice of the President; white tees; pay on the day; cards issued in the St Andrews Room; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board; prize presentation the same evening. AUGUST VASE (handicaps 0-) and ROGER BULLIVANT TROPHY (handicaps -): Par/ bogey; white tees; pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. ELLERINGTON/ROSS (handicaps 0-) and GREENACRE TROPHY (handicaps -): Medal; white tees; pay on the day; drawn competition; entry via time sheets posted on the notice board. BRANSTON MASTERS: Medal; maximum handicap ; white tees; pay on the day; Field limited to winners of weekend and midweek individual strokeplay and bogey Qualifying competitions; winners of May Memorial Trophy, pairs and singles knockouts are ineligible; list of qualifiers posted on the notice board; open to seven-day members only. RIVERSIDE TROPHY: Best six nett medal scores over the season. RL KNIGHT TROPHY: Best six gross medal scores over the season. BAILEY SCRATCH: Scratch knockout competition open to the top placed players in the 0 Club Championship who are members at Branston in 0. ALLISON and BELL: Singles handicap knockout open to players with competition handicaps 0- (at time of draw) only; entry forms available in the Locker Room at the start of the season. BEWT: Singles handicap knockout open to players with competition handicaps - (at time of draw) only; entry forms available in the Locker Room at the start of the season. SUMMER PAIRS: Pairs handicap knockout competition; no handicap restriction but both players in a pair must have competition handicaps; entry forms available in the Locker Room at the start of the season. NON-MAJOR GENTS COMPETITIONS GUY LITHERLAND TROPHY: ; maximum handicap ; white tees; pay on the day. ANDY DUGHAN: Team am-am; entry forms available in the Locker Room; cards issued in the St Andrews Room; all players must have CONGU Competition handicaps; prize presentation the same evening. INVITATION DAY: Pairs betterball ; entry forms available in the Locker Room; cards issued in the St Andrews Room; all players must have competition handicaps; prize presentation the same evening. DEVITT CUP: ; maximum handicap ; white tees; pay on the day. BRANSTON OPEN: Pairs betterball ; maximum handicap ; 0% handicaps; entry Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
forms available in the Locker Room; cards issued in the St Andrews Room; all players must have competition handicaps; prize presentation the same evening. LADIES MAJOR COMPETITIONS All ladies Majors are played from the red tees, are paid for on the day of the competition and the maximum handicap is 0. Players with handicaps greater than 0 may still enter and play off their full handicap but for the purposes of the competition their score is reduced to that of a player with a handicap of 0. MAY MEMORIAL TROPHY: Pairs betterball ; 0% handicaps. JEN TATUM:. TOMKINSON TROPHY: Pairs betterball ; 0% handicaps. CHARITY SHIELD: ; Qualifier for McTier Cup. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: Ladies must have a Competition Handicap & played in Branston Qualifying competitions in the months prior to the date of the INITIAL draw ( days before the competition takesplace) to play in this. -hole Medal over two days; entry fee paid on the first day; drawn competition played in handicap order; Entry via the notice board; prize presentation after the event on the th Green and at the Annual Golf Presentation Dinner and Dance. ELIZABETH PLOWMAN: Par/Bogey. PAUL WINSHIP: Medal. BRANSTON MASTERS: Medal; list of qualifiers posted on the notice board; open to seven-day members only full entry criteria available in the ladies Locker Room. NON-MAJOR LADIES COMPETITIONS LADY CAPTAIN S DAY: The format of day is the choice of the Lady Captain; pay on the day. WILLDIG SHIELD: Par/bogey; no handicap restriction; pay on the day. ERNIE KAY: ; no handicap restriction; pay on the day; BAILEY KNOCKOUT: Handicap knockout competition open to the top placed players in the 0 Ladies Club Championship who are members at Branston in 0. WOOLLETT CRYSTAL CUP: Ladies aged 0 and older; ; no handicap restriction; pay on the day. LADIES ANDY DUGHAN: Am-am team of three; pay on the day; prize presentation the same evening. PINK RIBBON: The format and entry criteria are the choice of the Lady Captain; pay on the day. MIXED MAJOR COMPETITIONS BEDFORD TROPHY: Greensomes ; maximum handicaps (gents) and 0 (ladies); handicap allowance = (lower handicap x 0.) + (higher handicap x 0.). HUSBAND and WIFE: Foursomes ; maximum handicaps (gents) and 0 (ladies); ½ combined handicaps. SUZANNE MILNER: Pairs betterball medal; maximum handicaps (gents) and 0 (ladies); 0% handicaps. ROSE N THORNS: Teams of two gents and one lady; maximum handicaps (gents) and 0 (ladies); Waltz (--) scoring format. Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
DEAKIN TROPHY: Foursomes ; maximum handicaps (gents) and 0 (ladies); ½ combined handicaps. NB: In line with the CONGU recommendation, all mixed competitions are played to the Ladies par and stroke index. OTHER MIXED COMPETITIONS INCOMING CAPTAINS EVENT: Shotgun start; mixed Texas Scramble; white and red tees as applicable; pay on the day; drawn competition; entry sheets available at the AGM and subsequently via the notice boards; entry limited by numbers; no handicap restrictions. NB: In line with the CONGU recommendation, all mixed competitions are played to the Ladies par and stroke index. JUNIORS COMPETITION TEES BOYS: Handicap + play from the RED tees, handicap and below play from the WHITE tees. GIRLS: All handicaps play from the RED tees. JUNIORS MAJOR COMPETITIONS BLADON POWELL: ; full handicap allowance; maximum handicap. TOON TROPHY: (Junior and Adult over ) Greensomes medal; maximum handicap ; handicap allowance = (lower handicap x 0.) + (higher handicap x 0.). JUNIORS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: -hole gross medal with rounds commencing am and pm; trophy presented immediately after event; maximum handicap ; additional nett competition with full handicap allowance. TREVOR WASS: Bogey; maximum handicap ; full handicap allowance. JUNIOR CUP (Formally the Matthews Cup): ; maximum handicap ; full handicap allowance. ATHOL JAMIESON TROPHY: Matchplay competition; maximum handicap ; full handicap allowance. JUNIORS RIVERSIDE CUP: -hole ; played on the Eagle Course; full handicap allowance; maximum handicap. JUNIORS RIVERSIDE TROPHY: Eclectic scores competition; best score on each hole calculated throughout the season; full handicap allowance; maximum handicap. OTHER JUNIORS TROPHIES Junior Open: -hole medal; full handicap allowance; maximum handicap ( holes for - handicaps). Outstanding Achievement (chosen by the Director of Golf). Most Improved Golfer of the Year (best handicap reduction). Junior Clubman of the Year (chosen by the vice-captain). Junior Team Player of the Year (chosen by the Junior Team Organiser). Junior Team Outstanding Performance of the Year (chosen by the Junior Team Organiser). Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
OTHER JUNIOR COMPETITIONS JUNIORS V SENIORS: Pairs betterball matchplay; maximum handicap ; 0% handicap difference. JUNIORS V GENTS: Pairs betterball matchplay; maximum handicap ; 0% handicap difference. HOW TO GET A CONGU HANDICAP Men: Maximum Ladies: Maximum The player must be an -Hole Member. Men/boys play from the yellow tees, ladies/girls play from the red tees. The player must submit three -hole score cards within a six month period, a member with a handicap must mark each card and one card has to be or better ( or better for ladies). All three cards must be submitted at the same time in an envelope addressed to either the gents or ladies handicap secretary. Gents should post their three cards through the slot in the shelf in the Golf Computer Room. Ladies should post theirs in the red letter box in the ladies locker room. The player s handicap certificate can be obtained from a member of the Handicap Committee or be collected from the Golf Lodge. The cards must be clearly marked with: o The player s name and membership number. o The marker s name and membership number. o The signatures of both the player and the marker. o o The date. Whether the card is the first, second or third one. SUPPLEMENTARY CARDS A member may return a supplementary score for handicap purposes in compliance with the following conditions: Applies to ALL categories of player ** May be returned at any Club a player is a member of. Must be played over holes over a measured course or Medal marked by a Branston player with a handicap played under competition conditions. Maximum of Scores in months, only one Supplementary Score per week allowed. The week is defined from day to day. Must signify intention to enter a Supplementary Score by signing the diary kept in the Golf Lodge. Players recently awarded a CONGU handicap will qualify immediately for the return of Supplementary Scores. Supplementary scores returned by players at their away club must: Register their intention to enter a supplementary score in line with the away clubs protocol. Return the card to the away club. Ensure score is returned to home club by taking a duplicate copy of that card. ** A restriction is placed on the use of supplementary scores by Category players and any player attaining Category. These players will only be permitted to submit supplementary scores in order to retain a competition handicap. Such scores will only be allowed to be submitted between st September to st December. Any Category player who has submitted supplementary scores prior to attaining Category status will only be permitted to submit further supplementary scores in the period if he/she requires them to retain a competition handicap even where they have returned to Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd 0 /0/0 :0
Category status. These rules apply for players with Congu handicaps of no more than (men) & (Lady), for players above this handicap the restriction on supplementary cards in a calendar year does not apply. Cards may only be returned when we have a FULL MEASURED COURSE. Note that your handicap can go up or down by entering Supplementary Scores Issued by the Ladies & Gents Handicap Committees Jan 0. COMPETITION HANDICAPS A player needs to enter a total of three cards from either qualifying competitions or returning supplementary cards (or a combination of both) in every year, commencing January st 0, to maintain a competition handicap; failure to do so will result in the player having a non-competition handicap. In order to regain a competition handicap a player must return either three qualifying scorecards or three supplementary scorecards or a combination of the two during the previous months. Nil returns do not count. A player with a non-competition handicap may enter and play in all club competitions with the exception of the Club Championship and the Knockout Competitions but will not be eligible to win vouchers or trophies. RETURN OF NON QUALIFYING AWAY SCORES Following information received from England Golf in January 0, it is a requirement for ALL players to report back to the Handicap Committee ALL scores in non-qualifying competitions played AWAY from the players home club. ALL such individual scores and/or Team results must be returned in all Singles, Am-Am and BBB with the exception of Texas Scrambles, Foursomes and Greensome competitions, or casual social rounds. We have set up blank forms for individuals to label with their own name & report their own scores or team result(s) throughout the year. If you fill a complete sheet up, please start and label with your name another blank continuation sheet. We have set up files one for the gents & juniors in the Computer room, one for the ladies on the desk in the Ladies locker room & one at the Eagle for Eagle Course members. These have alphabetical dividers (to be filed by surname) with the blank sheets for the returning of scores. These forms must be filled in as soon after an away event has been played as practical & should be left in the file for the season for the Handicap Committee to review. Please do not remove these files from the Club. Failure to return any or all of these scores by an individual can result in loss or suspension of their handicap under Clause -... TEMPORARY GREENS Temporary greens will be positioned on the approaches to the main greens if, in the opinion of the Course Manager, the weather conditions merit it. The priority is to prevent long-lasting Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
damage to the main greens and ensure that the whole golf course is in optimum condition during the peak season. The temporary greens will NOT have holes cut in them. Players hole out once their ball strikes the log bearing the flag. In the case of top-lying frost play on the front nine holes will transfer to temporary greens but the back nine will remain on main greens. If the frost is prolonged and/or underlying then play on all holes will transfer to temporary greens. If the Eagle Course is on temporary greens the chipping green will also be closed. If any of the holes on the -hole course are on any temporary greens then the putting green will also be closed. A decision on the protocol to be followed for each day will be taken at am that day and communicated to the Golf Lodge: either the situation will remain as it was at am or, if the frost is due to clear, play will transfer back to main greens between am and am. In the event of extreme weather conditions or green/fringe repairs, play will be temporarily transferred onto temporary greens for as long as is necessary. Players are asked to respect the decisions of the greenkeepers and thanked in advance for their co-operation... WINTER RULES Unless advised to the contrary by the Course Manager, Winter Rules will be in effect from October to March. Placing on fairways and closely mown areas in October and March. Teeing-up or use of mats on fairways and closely mown areas in November, December, January and February. No placing, teeing-up or use of mats in rough ever. Plugged balls may be lifted, cleaned and dropped through the green. No requirement to have flag removed when putting (general play only)... LIGHTNING / FOG In the case of lightning or fog, play will be delayed or suspended and this will be indicated by the blast of a klaxon. All play must stop immediately. Balls should be marked where they lie and all players must leave the course completely. Play must not resume until the all clear is sounded by a second blast of the klaxon from the Golf Lodge or Driving range. All tee times on the day will be moved back by the exact duration time that play was suspended. Please check your reallocated tee times with the Golf Lodge before commencing play... CANCELLATION OF GOLF MEMBERSHIP Golf members, regardless of payment method, are committed to their membership up to the annual renewal date of st March. Any cancellation of membership has to be in written form and sent at least one month prior to the annual renewal date... Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
SCORECARD COMPETITION DATE A B Hole Marker Score/D White Yards 0 0 0 0 STABLEFORD POINTS OR PAR RESULT Yellow Yards 0 00 Strokes Handicap Rec'd Stroke Par Index OUT A TIME C D Player s Score B M ship No. Nett Score Handicap W = + L = - H = 0 Points PLEASE AVOID SLOW PLAY AT ALL TIMES 0 IN 00 OUT TOTAL HANDICAP NETT C Entry No. Strokes Rec'd PAR SSS 0 PAR SSS Red Stroke Par Yards Index 0 0 Please indicate which tee used. PAR SSS Holes won... Holes lost... Result... Marker's Signature... Player's Signature... Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
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EAGLE COURSE AT BRANSTON Eagle Course Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton Road, Branston, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE DP Tel: 0 0 eagle@branstonclub.co.uk www.branstonclub.co.uk Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
EAGLE FIXTURE LIST 0 Each of our Eagle competitions run for one week ( to ) on the dates below. A competitor can play any on the days however they can only enter each competition once. Individual Week Individual Holes Competition. Open to Eagle & Full Adult and Junior members with an active handicap.. Individual Medal Week Individual Medal Holes Competition. Open to Eagle & Full Adult and Junior members with an active handicap. Texas Scramble Days. Forbthose not eady for club competitions yet. These days are designed to get people onto the golf course for memebesr and non-members friend and family. It starts with a: Champagne reception on arrival Supervid range warm up (No pressure) team fun game on the Eagle Course Private room for food & beverages Small prize presentation. These days are ideal social gatherings to meet new people and friends. April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 July Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 August Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 June Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 September Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 0 Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0
Eagle TEE TIME BOOKING PROCEDURES We want to make sure we maximise the number of tee times and give every member the best opportunity possible of getting their preferred tee time.. The name of each individual must be stated when booking. Any use of a false name will lead to immediate suspension of membership for an indefinite period.. The Management reserves the right to make up games into four ball matches and single players hold no booking rights unless joining a two or three ball that is already booked or unless there are no part-booked time slots available. In such cases a singles list will be compiled by the golf lodge to fill slots that do become available.. Members may book up to fourteen days in advance. The booking sheet for the date days ahead will be released when the Golf Lodge/Eagle is opened every morning.. Members qualify for a reduced rate for their guests and the appropriate green fee must be paid prior to playing. If the Eagle is closed, please go to Reception to pay the appropriate fee before you play the course. The Member will be liable to pay the green fee for any guest not honouring a pre-booked tee time.. All Eagle and hole members are required to display their relevant bag tag when playing either of the courses. Their guests will also be given a ticket upon payment of the relevant green fee.. Cancellation of bookings can be made at any time of the day or night (we have an answer machine in the Golf Lodge), as long as we are informed at least two hours before the tee time.. ANY MEMBER not honouring a pre-booked tee time WILL be reminded by letter that they are expected to make a cancellation. Any repeat of this within two months will require an explanation in writing to the Director of Golf. Failure to give such written explanation for absence will result in the member s booking privileges being withdrawn for one month.. Inclement weather will not normally be considered a reason for non-arrival, unless the course is closed. (So even if it is pouring down with rain STILL phone and cancel).. Every member must inform the Golf Lodge of their arrival before teeing off and will be expected to register at least ten minutes before their tee time. You must also pick up your second ticket after the first round when passing the pro-shop. You will NOT be given both tickets on arrival.. When playing holes ( x rounds) please book a second holes hours after your first. If you are round quicker than the hours then you must wait for your second tee time if the course is not available. If you are after your hours then you must alternate with the other people going off the first tee... Eagle COURSE ETIQUETTE It is important that the following etiquette is observed: the Golf Team have a difficult job to ensure that everyone enjoys their round and if there is a breach of protocol they do have the right to ask a player to leave the course without a refund of the green fee. Please observe the following: General Play: In the interest of all, players should play without delay. No player should play until the players in front are out of range. Green Fees: A visitor/guest must be a regular golfer and behave in accordance with the rules of the club regarding dress and order of play. All visitors are required to have a competence Branston Fixture-Diary - 0/.indd /0/0 :0