Windlesham Golf Club Ladies Competition Rules Version: 5.1 Last Updated: 30th March 2017 1
1. AMENDMENT HISTORY AND TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1. Amendment History Version Date Amendment V1 V4 Prior to Version control Several iterations of this document have been published in the past. Formal version control wasn t in place V5.0 18/03/17 Formal issue of Ladies Competition Rules, structured to align with the Mens and Mixed Competition Rules. Section 2.1 is common across all Windlesham Golf competition rules. Sections 2.2 onwards are specific to the Ladies Section. Published on Club and wgcladies web sites and distributed via Ladies Competitions newsletter V5.1 30/3/17 Addition of clause regarding Inclement Weather (2.1.7), following addition to the Mens and Mixed Competition Rules 2
1.2. Table of Contents 1. AMENDMENT HISTORY AND TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 1.1. Amendment History 2 1.2. Table of Contents 3 2. LADIES COMPETITION RULES 5 2.1. General 5 2.1.1. Rules 5 2.1.2. Eligibility 5 2.1.3. Teeing Ground and Tee Times 6 2.1.4. Procedures 6 2.1.5. Score Cards 7 2.1.6. Ties 7 2.1.7. Inclement Weather 7 2.1.8. Interpretation of Rules 7 2.2. Match Play Knockout Competitions 8 2.2.1. Summer Singles Knockout, Audrey Ingham Trophy 8 2.2.2. Summer Singles Plate Knockout, Jacqui Cundell Plate 8 2.2.3. Summer Pairs Knockout, Walker Bowl 8 2.2.4. Winter Singles Knockout 9 2.2.5. Winter Pairs Knockout 9 2.3. Stroke Play Competitions 10 2.3.1. Club Championships 10 2.3.2. Spring Meeting 11 2.3.3. Autumn Meeting 12 2.3.4. Monthly Medal (weekend & midweek) 13 2.3.5. Ladies Flag Trophy 14 2.3.6. Midweek Spring Flag Trophy (non qualifying) 14 2.4. Stableford Competitions 15 2.4.1. Monthly Stableford (weekend & midweek) 15 2.4.2. Monthly Alternative Stableford on Midweek Medal Days 15 2.4.3. Midweek Monthly Stableford played over 9 Holes (November to February) 16 2.4.4. Winter League (non qualifying) 16 2.4.5. Fender Trophy (non-qualifying) 17 2.5. Order of Merit 18 2.6. Medal Eclectic 18 2.7. Annual Eclectic 19 2.8. Don Ginger Trophy 19 2.9. ENGLAND GOLF External Competitions 20 2.9.1. Ping 4BBB 20 2.9.2. Australian Spoons 20 2.9.3. England Golf Medal 21 2.10. Fun Competitions 22 2.10.1. Throw-Out Individual Stableford 22 2.10.2. Bowmaker 22 2.10.3. Hidden Holes & Joker 22 2.10.4. 1,2,3 Waltz 23 2.10.5. Five Clubs and a Putter 23 2.10.6. Alternate Card 23 2.10.7. Greensomes 24 2.10.8. Four Ball Better Ball 24 2.10.9. American Foursomes 24 3
2.10.10. Skills Challenge 25 2.10.11. Spring/Summer/Autumn Madness 25 2.10.12. Twelve Holes of Christmas 25 3. DETAILED FUN COMPETITION RULES 26 3.1. SPRING / SUMMER / AUTUMN MADNESS 26 3.2. 12 HOLES OF CHRISTMAS 27 4
2. LADIES COMPETITION RULES 2.1. General 2.1.1. Rules These rules apply to all competitions organised by the Ladies Golf Committee. These competitions may include any combination of 7 day Full, 5 day Full, Intermediate, Student or Junior members as defined by the specific competition entry criteria. All competitions will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, and with the Local Rules of Windlesham Golf Club. For all Stroke Play Qualifying Competitions, Clause 19 will apply. 2.1.2. Eligibility Ladies Competitions are open to all female Members with the appropriate qualifying status at the time of entry, in accordance with the specific entry criteria All singles Medal and Stableford competitions will qualify for Handicapping purposes (unless otherwise determined) as will any competition so indicated on the official entry sheet. Lady members will be classified as follows:- o Division 1: handicaps up to 20.4 o Division 2: handicaps 20.5 to 28.4 o Division 3: handicaps 28.5+, o Club Handicaps These are subject to annual review by the Ladies Committee. All Club Trophy Competitions, Knockouts & The Club Championship. Entrants must have a competition handicap as defined by CONGU at the closing date for entry. Players with a Club Handicap may be eligible to enter these competitions, as stated in the Entry Criteria for each Competition There are no restrictions on the use of buggies or personal caddies in Windlesham Golf Club Competitions or knockout matches. Restrictions may apply in External and SLCGA (Surrey Ladies County Golf Association) competitions. Monthly Competitions Only entrants with a competition handicap as defined by CONGU will be awarded prizes and allocated Order of Merit Points. Members with a non-competition CONGU handicap or a Club handicap may participate in order to use the competition for qualifying purposes but will be excluded from the overall competition result and don t pay an entry fee. 5
2.1.3. Teeing Ground and Tee Times All Competitors shall play from the relevant tee for the competition they are participating in, as defined in the later sections of this document. Competitions shall start from the first tee unless directed otherwise by the Pro Shop or permission to start at an alternative tee is set out in the Conditions of Entry or has been obtained from the Pro Shop In consideration of their playing partners, competitors are asked to be on the tee five minutes before their designated tee time. 2.1.4. Procedures Knockout Competitions (as detailed in section 2.2): A player must have signed in for the competition and paid the entry fee prior to the closing date in order to be entered in the draw. All entry requirements must be met in order to be entered into the draw. If it is shown subsequently that entry requirements have not been met, then the player will be disqualified from the competition. It is the responsibility of the first drawn player/team to ensure the match is arranged and played by the due date. Unresolved matches will be decided by the Ladies Competitions Secretary (possibly by the spin of a coin). In Pairs Competitions, a partner may be substituted after the competition draw and prior to playing their first match of the competition. Once a match has been played, a partner cannot be substituted. If a team or player is no longer eligible or able to compete or is disqualified from the competition, the team or player that was to be played next receives a bye, rather than the previous team being progressed to the next round. If there are 6 or more temporary greens in operation on the day of play, the match should be postponed and an alternative date agreed. Stroke Play and Stableford Competitions (as detailed in sections 2.3 and 2.4) Competitors must enter the competition, sign in and pay the entrance fee prior to playing. All scores must, at the earliest opportunity, be entered into the club s competition computer (including no returns) by the player. If a player fails to report for play or withdraws without adequate notice prior to start of play of a competition, they may be excluded from entry into the next two competitions which they qualify to enter. Fun Competitions (as detailed in section 2.5) Competitors must enter the competition, sign in and pay the entrance fee prior to playing. Upon completion of their round, they must enter their score into the club s competitions computer, if required. If a player fails to report for play or withdraws without adequate notice prior to start of play of a competition, they may be excluded from entry into future competitions which they qualify to enter. 6
2.1.5. Score Cards In official qualifying competitions, the marking of a score card must be undertaken and signed for by the course partner of the competitor, who is referred to as the marker. The course partner need not be competing in the qualifying competition. All score cards must be returned to the Pro Shop and be clearly completed, dated and signed by both the marker and the player. Failure to properly complete a score card can result in disqualification from the competition. 2.1.6. Ties In Strokeplay and Stableford Competitions, ties will be decided by count back over the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes, with the exception of the Gross Club Championship match where a tie will be decided by a sudden death playoff starting at the 10 th. In Match Play events, a match that is tied after 18 holes shall continue without delay from the 10 th hole, (and will have precedence over players waiting to start) as many succeeding holes will be played as needed to achieve a result. Strokes shall be claimed according to the stroke index of the hole and handicap allowance. In Foursomes match play, the order of play will continue to alternate for the additional holes. SLCGA matches shall continue from the 1 st hole or as declared in their competition rules. In fun competitions, the event organiser will decide the mechanism by which the tie is resolved, usually by count back. 2.1.7. Inclement Weather As per R&A guidance: o In the case of poor weather conditions, if the course is fully open and the course conditions meet the requirements of the competition rules, the competition will run. o If during the running of a competition the course is closed (decision of Green Keeping staff / Proshop) then the competition will be abandoned. o If during the running of a competition, in the opinion of the senior green keeper on duty or the senior member of the Proshop on duty, in consultation with, either the Men s or Ladies Competitions secretaries the course becomes unplayable then play may be suspended or ultimately the competition may be abandoned. 2.1.8. Interpretation of Rules If a ruling is required either during or after any Ladies Competition, the Pro Shop will make the ruling and communicate this to those involved before the competition is closed and the results are published. The Competitions Secretary and Ladies Captain will then be notified of the nature and result of the ruling. In the event of an appeal, this should be made, in writing, to the Ladies Captain by the person appealing. The Ladies Captain will then appoint a Committee member to take 7
ownership of the appeal and, through consultation with the Club Competition Secretary, make a ruling and feedback this to the appellant. The decision made by this process will be final. For the Club Championship, the Pro Shop will be the first point of contact for any rule queries and disputes. A Club Championship Rule Committee will also be established, comprising of 4 members of the WGC Main Committee, and these parties will make a final decision in the event of rule dispute during this competition. 2.2. Match Play Knockout Competitions 2.2.1. Summer Singles Knockout, Audrey Ingham Trophy Singles Match Play over 18 holes. Play from the Red Tees Allowance is the full difference between the handicaps of the two players Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members o Entrants must be prepared to play matches at weekends o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if the match is played at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with Club Handicaps are eligible, but must play off a maximum handicap of 36 Entry fee is 5 per person 2.2.2. Summer Singles Plate Knockout, Jacqui Cundell Plate Singles Match Play over 18 holes Lady Members, knocked out in the first round of the Summer Singles competition and those ladies who received a bye in the first round of the summer singles, who were subsequently knocked out in their second round match, are automatically entered. o No additional entry fee is charged Play from the Red Tees Allowance is the full difference between the handicaps of the two players. Entrants must be prepared to play matches at weekends o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if the match is played at the weekend 2.2.3. Summer Pairs Knockout, Walker Bowl Foursomes Match Play over 18 holes Play from the Red Tees Allowance is calculated by adding the handicaps of each player in the pair together to give the aggregate handicap for the pair. The pair with the highest aggregate handicap is awarded an allowance of ½ of the full 8
difference between the two aggregate handicaps Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members o Entrants must be prepared to play matches at weekends o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if the match is played at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with Club Handicaps are eligible, but must play off a maximum handicap of 36 Entry fee is 5 per person 2.2.4. Winter Singles Knockout Singles Match Play over 18 holes Play from the Blue Tees Allowance is the full difference between the Handicaps of the two players. Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members o Entrants must be prepared to play matches at weekends o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if the match is played at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with Club Handicaps are eligible, but must play off a maximum handicap of 36 Entry fee is 5 per person 2.2.5. Winter Pairs Knockout Greensomes match play over 18 holes. Play from the Blue Tees Each pair s handicap is calculated by adding 0.6 x Lower player s handicap to 0.4 x higher player s handicap. The allowance is the full difference between each pair s calculated handicap. Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members o Entrants must be prepared to play matches at weekends o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if the match is played at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with Club Handicaps are eligible, but must play off a maximum handicap of 36 Entry fee is 5 per person 9
2.3. Stroke Play Competitions 2.3.1. Club Championships The Club Championships are composed of 2 competitions: 1. Ladies Club Champion Lowest Gross Score 2. Le Barn Trophy Lowest Nett Score No one player can win both the Club Champion and Le Barn Trophies All entrants are automatically entered into both competitions. Both competitions are Stroke Play, consisting of 36 holes played over 2 days Play from the Red Tees Full Handicap Allowance o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club Handicap are not eligible to enter Entry fee is 10 per person The Club Champion is the lady with the lowest gross score for the competition o A tie will be decided by a sudden death playoff starting at the 10 th The Le Barn Trophy is awarded to the lady with the lowest nett score for the the competition, o A tie will be decided by count back as described in section 2.1.6 Handicap adjustments are made after the competition is completed o No adjustments are made between Round 1 and Round 2 of the competition Order of Merit points are awarded from the results from each day of this competition 10
2.3.2. Spring Meeting The Spring Meeting comprises 3 competitions and a prize giving meal. It is held on a Wednesday. 1) The Rushmoor Trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest Gross Medal score 2) The Gerry Price Trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest Nett Medal score 3) There is a stableford that Division 3(29+ handicap)) can choose to play in as an alternative A player cannot win both the Rushmoor Trophy and the Gerry Price Trophy (medal) Stroke Play over 18 holes Play from the Red Tees Full Handicap allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club handicap are not eligible to enter this competition Entry fee is set by the Ladies Captain All players are automatically entered into both the Rushmoor and Gerry Price Trophy competitions. o The Rushmoor Trophy is awarded to the lady who achieves the lowest gross score. o The Gerry Price Trophy is, awarded to the lady who achieves the lowest nett score Order of Merit points are awarded for this competition (Stableford) Stableford over 18 holes Play from the Blue Tees Full Handicap allowance with handicap of 29 and above (Division 3). Members with a non-competition handicap, regardless of their division and Club handicaps, may participate in order to use the competition for qualifying purposes but will be excluded from the overall competition result. Entry fee is set by the Ladies Captain and the same as the Medal competition o There will be no competition entry fee nor prize money for noncompetition handicap players and players with a Club handicap 11
2.3.3. Autumn Meeting The Autumn Meeting is comprised of 3 competitions and a prize giving dinner. It is held on a Wednesday. 1) The Sheildon Trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest Gross Medal score 2) The Exmoor Trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest Nett Medal score 3) There is a stableford that Division 3 (29+ handicap) players can choose to play in as an alternative No one player can win both the Sheildon Trophy and the Exmoor Trophy (medal) Stroke Play over 18 holes Play from the Red Tees Full Handicap allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club handicap are not eligible to enter this competition Entry fee is set by the Ladies Captain All players are automatically entered into both the Sheildon and Exmoor trophy competitions. Order of Merit points are awarded for this competition (Stableford) Stableford over 18 holes Play from the Blue tees Full Handicap allowance with handicap of 29 and above (Division 3) Members with a non-competition handicap, regardless of their division and Club handicaps, may participate in order to use the competition for qualifying purposes but will be excluded from the overall competition result. Entry fee is set by the Ladies Captain and is the same as the Medal competition o There will be no competition entry fee nor prize money for noncompetition handicap players and players with a Club handicap. 12
2.3.4. Monthly Medal (weekend & midweek) Stroke Play over 18 holes. Play from the Red Tees Full Handicap Allowance o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if they opt to play at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club handicap are not eligible to enter this competition Entry fee 3 o September Medal a voluntary 1 is added for Cancer Now Corresponding medal midweek and weekend scores are combined for the purpose of awarding prizes and Order of Merit points o Ladies can register to play in the corresponding midweek and weekend medal competition, but must nominate which they will be using as their competitive round o If the round isn t nominated, the first round to be played will be assumed to be the nominated round. The un-nominated round can be played as practice or as a supplementary but will not be eligible for prizes or incur an entry fee There will be a stableford option as an alternative for Division 3 (29+ handicap) players on Midweek Medal days: see section 1.4.2 13
2.3.5. Ladies Flag Trophy This competition is played on the same weekend day as the Men s Flag Trophy. Stroke play o Each lady has their handicap plus the Red Tees SSS as their shot allowance for this competition format o The lady who can play the furthest with their shot allowance wins the Flag Trophy o If a lady has shots left after holing out on the 18th green (i.e. they have played the round under par for their handicap), they will continue from the 1st until they have used all of their shot allowance o As this is a qualifying competition, ladies must complete the round, regardless of where their shot allowance for the Flag Trophy is used up Play from the Red Tees Full Handicap Allowance o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if they play Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club handicap are not eligible to enter this competition Entry fee is 3 per person o No monetary prizes are awarded o Order of Merit points are awarded for this competition 2.3.6. Midweek Spring Flag Trophy (non qualifying) Stroke play o Each lady has their handicap plus the Blue Tees SSS as their shot allowance for this competition format o The lady who can play the furthest with their shot allowance wins the Spring Flag o If a lady has shots left after holing out on the 18th green (i.e. have played the round under par for her handicap), she will continue from the 1st until she has used all of her shot allowance Play from the Blue Tees Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with Club Handicaps are eligible, but are limited to a maximum handicap of 36 Entry fee is 3 per person o No monetary prizes are awarded 14
2.4. Stableford Competitions 2.4.1. Monthly Stableford (weekend & midweek) Stableford over 18 holes. March October: Play from the Red Tees November February: Play from the Blue Tees Full Handicap Allowance o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if they opt to play at the weekend Members with a non-competition handicap or Club handicap may participate in order to use the competition for qualifying purposes but will be excluded from the overall competition result. Entry fee is 3 per person o There will be no competition entry fee nor prize money for noncompetition handicap or Club handicap players. o May Stableford an voluntary 1 is added for EGWA Trust Charity Corresponding stableford midweek and weekend scores are combined for the purpose of awarding prizes and Order of Merit points (1 st April - 31 st October) Ladies can register to play in the corresponding midweek and weekend stableford competition, but must nominate which they will be using as their competitive round o If the round isn t nominated, the first round played will be deemed to be the nominated round o The un-nominated round can be played as a practice or as a supplementary but will not be eligible for prizes or incur an entry fee 2.4.2. Monthly Alternative Stableford on Midweek Medal Days Stableford over 18 holes. Play from the Blue Tees Full Handicap Allowance with handicap of 29 and above (Division 3). Members with a non-competition handicap, regardless of their division and Club handicaps, may participate in order to use the competition for qualifying purposes but will be excluded from the overall competition result. Entry fee 3 o There will be no entry fee nor prize money for non-competition handicap players and players with a Club handicap o September stableford a voluntary 1 is added for Cancer Now Charity This competition does not count toward the Order of Merit 15
2.4.3. Midweek Monthly Stableford played over 9 Holes (November to February) Stableford over 9 holes Play from the Blue Tees Full Handicap Allowance for 9 holes Members with a non-competition handicap, regardless of their division and Club handicaps, may participate in order to use the competition for qualifying purposes but will be excluded from the overall competition result. Entry fee is 3 per person o There will be no entry fee nor prize money for non-competition handicap players and players with a Club handicap. 2.4.4. Winter League (non qualifying) Five Winter League rounds are planned to take place between 1st October and 1 March. The Winter League Trophy is awarded to lady member with the best aggregate 3 stableford scores from the Winter League rounds they participate in. Non-qualifying stableford played over 12 holes Play from the Blue Tees 2/3 Handicap Allowance o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if they opt to play at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 3 per person Corresponding Winter League midweek and weekend scores are combined for the purpose of awarding prizes Ladies can register to play in the corresponding midweek and weekend Winter League competition, but must nominate which they will be using as their competitive round o If the round isn t nominated, the first round played will be deemed to be the nominated round o The un-nominated round will not be eligible for prizes or incur an entry fee 16
2.4.5. Fender Trophy (non-qualifying) Non qualifying stableford played over 18 holes o Each player is awarded 2 Fender Follies, which can be used as Mulligans at any point during the round o Any Fender Follies that aren t used at the end of the round are converted into points,(1 point per Fender Folly) and these are added to the player s Stableford score. Play from the Blue Tees Full Handicap allowance Open to all female 7 & 5 day members aged 65 and over Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o There will be no entry fee nor prize money for non-competition handicap players and Club handicaps, but they may participate in the competition for fun Entry Fee decided by the Ladies Captain 17
2.5. Order of Merit The Order of Merit competition runs between 1st April & 31st October o The lady with the highest number of points at the end of the season wins the Order of Merit The combined result from all Ladies qualifying competitions that have been played from the Red Tees, as stated in this document, is used to allocate Order of Merit points Points are allocated against the result in descending order and capped at the first 25 places o For example, the first placed player will receive 25 points and the lady in 25 th place will receive 1 point o Competitions played from the Blue Tees are not included in the Order of Merit. Mixed Individual Stablefords are also excluded. All lady 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members with a CONGU competition status handicap will automatically be entered into the Order of Merit o Members with a Club handicap are not eligible to enter this competition There is no entry fee 2.6. Medal Eclectic The Medal Eclectic competition covers all ladies medal events run between 1st March 31st October Each lady s best 6 Nett medal scores count towards their medal eclectic score. A Medal Eclectic Trophy is awarded for each division, as stated in Section 1.1.2 All lady 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members who play in a Ladies Medal qualifying competition will automatically be entered into the Medal Eclectic competition There is no entry fee 18
2.7. Annual Eclectic The Annual Eclectic competition runs between 1 March and 28/29 th February the following year The lowest gross score achieved on each hole, by each player, in Ladies qualifying competitions from the Red and Blue tees makes up the gross eclectic score, from which a ½ handicap allowance is then deducted to give the aggregate nett eclectic score o All ladies qualifying competitions count towards this competition. o Mixed individual stableford scores and junior competition scores are not included All lady 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members with a CONGU competition status handicap who play in a Ladies qualifying competition will automatically be entered into the Annual Eclectic o Players with non competition handicap and players with a Club handicap are excluded from this competition. Trophies are awarded to the lady with the lowest aggregate Nett eclectic score in each division, as stated in section 1.1.2 There is no entry fee 2.8. Don Ginger Trophy The Don Ginger Trophy is awarded to the lady member who has the greatest handicap reduction from 36 between the period 1st March to 31st October. All lady 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and Junior members with a CONGU Handicap of 36 on the 1st March are entered into this competition o Players with non competition handicap and players with a Club handicap are excluded from this competition There is no entry fee 19
2.9. ENGLAND GOLF External Competitions **** Please Note all competition rules, format & entry criteria are set by England Golf and may be subject to change each year **** 2.9.1. Ping 4BBB Fourball Betterball Stableford over 18 holes Play from the Red Tees Handicap Allowance 90% for each player Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members o 5 day members must pay the weekend green fee supplement if they opt to play at the weekend Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club handicap are not eligible to enter this competition Entry fee is 5 per pair The midweek and weekend scores are combined and the highest scoring pair go forward as Windlesham s qualifying round winning pair o Windlesham s Qualifying Round Winning Pair may progress to Medal or Plate National Final, based on other qualifying scores o Prizes are awarded by Ping to the winning pair and runners up at Windlesham 2.9.2. Australian Spoons Stableford Foursomes over 18 Holes Play from the Red Tees Handicap Allowance ½ Combined Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members with a CONGU handicap of 15-36. o Ladies can enter as many times as they like during the qualifying period, which runs to the end of May, and with different partners if they choose o Both players must belong to the same club Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap o Members with a Club Handicap are not eligible to enter this competition Entry fee is 3 per pair The pair of ladies with the highest score during the qualifying period are entered into the national competition o The winning pair from Windlesham GC will go through to the Regional Final o Regional winners qualify for National Final. 20
2.9.3. England Golf Medal The England Golf Medal is awarded to the lady with the four lowest aggregate nett medal scores in club qualifying strokeplay competitions between 1 st January and 31 st December o The winning lady may go through to the Regional Final, depending on the results from the winners from other clubs o The top 10 best nett scores in each of the regional finals will qualify for the Grand Medal Final Open to all female 5 and 7 day full, intermediate, student and junior members. 21
2.10. Fun Competitions 2.10.1. Throw-Out Individual Stableford Stableford played over 18 holes (March October) or 9 holes ( November February) o Players must discard their worst 2 stableford scores on both the front and back 9 holes. The total score is a player s best 14 holes (7 for 9 hole competitions) Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.2. Bowmaker Stableford played over 9 holes by a team of 3 players o All 3 scores count on the Par 3s, On the Par 4s, the best 2 scores count, On the Par 5s, only the best stableford score counts Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance for 9 holes Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.3. Hidden Holes & Joker Stableford played over 18 holes (March October) 9 Holes (November- February) o Prior to the competition, the organiser secretly selects 4 holes (18 hole competition) or 2 holes (9 hole competition) from the scorecard which will be excluded from the result o On completion of the round, the scores achieved on the selected holes are removed, thus giving a score over 14 or 7 holes. o Prior to the competition the organiser will select 2 holes (18 hole competition or 1 hole (9 hole competition) from the scorecard as the Joker holes,. o On completion of the round the scores achieved on the joker holes are doubled to give the players overall score.. Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance 22
Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.4. 1,2,3 Waltz Stableford played over 18 holes by a team of 3 players o On the 1 st hole, the best score counts, On the 2 nd hole, the best 2 stableford scores count, On the 3 rd hole, all 3 stableford scores count o The scoring pattern is repeated over subsequent holes Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.5. Five Clubs and a Putter Stableford played over 18 holes (March October ) or 9 holes ( November February) o Players may carry and use 5 different clubs plus their putter for the round Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.6. Alternate Card Stableford played over 18 holes (March October) or 9 holes (November February) o An alternative course s scorecard is used for this competition, with scores recorded against the pars and SIs from the alternative course Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 23
2.10.7. Greensomes Pairs match-play played over 18 holes (March October) or 9 holes (November February) o Both players drive on every hole, the preferred ball is selected and play continues on an alternate basis until the hole is complete Play from the Blue Tee Each pair s handicap is calculated by adding 0.6 x Lower player s handicap to 0.4 x higher player s handicap. The allowance is the full difference between each pair s calculated handicap. Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.8. Four Ball Better Ball Four Ball Better Ball Stableford over 18 holes o Best stableford score from each pair to count for each hole Play from the Blue Tee 90% Handicap Allowance for each player Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.9. American Foursomes Pairs stableford played over 18 holes (March October) or 9 holes ( November February) o Both players drive on every hole then hit their respective partner s ball for the second stroke o They select which of the two balls they would prefer to play o Play proceeds on an alternate basis until the hole is completed Play from the Blue Tee Handicap Allowance 3/8 combined handicaps Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 24
2.10.10. Skills Challenge Stableford played over 18 holes (March October) or 9 holes (November February) o Additional Points awarded for a variety of different golfing skills Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.11. Spring/Summer/Autumn Madness Team Stableford played over 18 holes (March-October) or 9 holes (November-February) by a team of 3 players o 3 scores to count on par 3s, 2 scores to count on par 4s and 1 score to count on par 5s, unless otherwise stated in the detailed hole by hole instructions in section 2.1 Play from the Blue Tee Full Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 2.10.12. Twelve Holes of Christmas Team Stableford played over 12 holes by a team of 3 players o Detailed hole by hole instructions are listed in section 2.2 Play from the Blue Tee 2/3 Handicap Allowance Entrants must have a CONGU competition status handicap or a Club Handicap Entry fee is 2 per person 25
3. DETAILED FUN COMPETITION RULES 3.1. SPRING / SUMMER / AUTUMN MADNESS Hole 1: Hole 2: count) Hole 3: Hole 4: Hole 5: Hole 6: Hole 7: Hole 8: Hole 9: Hole 10: Hole 11: Hole 12: Hole 13: Hole 14: Hole 15: Hole 16: Hole 17: Hole 18: No penalty the first time your ball goes into the lake. Play from Yellow Tees and play the hole as a Par 5 (2 Scores still to Take a free Drop out of fairway bunkers 2 Club Lengths relief taken not nearer the hole Play this hole with a 7 iron only, and putter on the green Play this hole with irons and putter only If a player s ball goes in the pond, they cannot continue on the hole Use a tee peg for every shot until you land on the green Score one extra point if you finish on the green with your second shot Play from the White Tees and play the hole as a Par 6. Take a free drop if you go into lake (2 scores to count on this hole) Use woods only (excluding driver) on this hole, including putting. Take a free drop if you land in any bunker Score an extra point if your drive stays on the green Play from Yellow Tees and play the hole as a Par 6 (2 scores to count on this hole) Take a free drop if you land in any ditch Your tee shot must be taken with an iron Take a 2 shot penalty for going in any of the greenside bunkers Take a free drop out of the bunker in front of green You may move your ball up to 2 club lengths in any direction from one shot on this hole, including to escape from a hazard One Mulligan for each player 26
3.2. 12 HOLES OF CHRISTMAS Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 3 Hole 4 Hole 5 Hole 6 Hole 7 Hole 8 Hole 9 Hole10 Hole 11 Hole 12 First Day of Christmas a Partridge in a Par Tree The best stableford score only counts and is multiplied by 2 1 score counts Second Day of Christmas Two Turtle Doves Each person can use the string of beads twice in any direction 2 scores to count Third Day of Christmas 3 French Hens 3 Clubs only in any order All scores to count Fourth Day of Christmas Four Calling Birds Putt with driver on the green Lowest 2 stableford scores to count Fifth Day of Christmas 5 Gold Rings Play as par 5 Best 2 scores to count Sixth Day of Christmas Six Geese a Laying Use beads to improve lie (e.g.. get out of the pond) or move the ball towards the hole on green. Team can use the beads a maximum of 6 times in total. Two scores to count Seventh Day of Christmas Seven Swans are Swimming Play as texas scramble, shot allowance is 1/3 combined individual total for that hole. 1 score to count Eighth day of Christmas 8 Maids are Milking If you land in the front green bunker and 2 strings of beads will get you out, use them. Best 2 scores to count Ninth day of Christmas Nine Ladies Dancing If the ball lands in lake, it dances back for a free drop. On the green, each player can use the beads to take 2 steps towards the hole Tenth Day of Christmas Ten Lords a Leaping Everyone drives, then 2 shortest drives leap to the longest drive and everyone plays their second shot from longest drive, finish the hole as normal. Best 2 Scores to count Eleventh day of Christmas Eleven Pipers Piping Play as a Par 4 - Best 2 scores to count Twelfth Day of Christmas 12 Drummers Drumming Tee off level with the first fairway bunkers, on the top level Best 2 scores to count 27