A PLAYER MAY ENTER A COMPETITION AND HAVE HER CARD MARKED BY A GRIM S DYKE MEMBER WITH A CONGU HANDICAP (WHO IS NOT A FELLOW COMPETITOR) PROVIDED PERMISSION IS RECEIVED FROM A COMMITTEE MEMBER. GRIM S DYKE CLUB RULES SUPERSEDE THE RULES OF THE LADIES SECTION Grim s Dyke Golf Club (Greens Committee) is the handicapping authority for ladies. Rules revised... July 2013 to reflect decision taken at club AGM to decide tied scores on back 9 holes (not exact handicap) Revised 8 th November 2014 to make Jubilee cards supplementary cards Rules on caddies added White Elephant and Two Club competitions removed Revised 2017 Elga Rose renamed Margaret Cryer Jubilee Cup price increased to 4 Revised March 2018 to reflect various changes in particular the impact of the CONGU increase of maximum handicaps
GENERAL RULES 1. Will players please note that they MUST SIGN IN BEFORE COMMENCING PLAY IN ANY CLUB COMPETITION. For Medals, Stablefords and PARs this is done via the PSI screen in the Pro shop or bar. For other competitions this is in the Competition Book. Failure to do so will mean they are disqualified and will not be eligible to receive any prizes and their score will not count for handicap. 2. Players should also note that cards must be filled in correctly with the current handicap and date clearly written in the relevant boxes. The player and the marker must also sign the card. Failure to do so results in disqualification from the competition. 3. The 1 st and 10 th tees are the only official starting places, except when the Committee designates the 1 st, 8 th and 13 th tees. Penalty is disqualification for breach of this rule. 4. Ties in stroke play competitions are to be decided using the best score on the back nine holes. If a further tie results then the winner is the player with the best score on the back 6 holes. If there is still a tie then the committee must decide. For clarity the back nine is defined as holes 10 18 regardless of where the player started their round. 5. Medals may be played on either or both the Thursday and the Sunday but only the first of these days will count for the club competition and incur an entry fee. Both will count for handicap and CONGU purposes. Stablefords and PAR competitions may be played on either day but only once. - 1 -
MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITIONS Entrance Fee: 2 Putting Fee: 3 for the year s competitions taken off the card in January Handicap: Full Divisions: Division one = 0 24 Division two = 25 54 In case of less than 6 entries in total then the club competition will be declared void but the card will still count for handicap. Should a medal be cancelled due to weather conditions it should be rearranged. (Apart from competitions in December, January and February.) Prizes will be awarded based on the number of entries in each division and in total. Putting Prize: First prize only. In case of ties the cash will be divided equally. This competition will only count for handicap and LGU purposes if there are no more than 2 Temporary Greens in use. However, the club competition can still go ahead at the discretion of the committee. - 2 -
MONTHLY PAR AND STABLEFORD Entrance Fee: 2 Handicap Allowance: Full Strokes to be taken in accordance with stroke index on the card. Should a player be entitled to more than 18 strokes, the additional strokes are added on again in accordance with the stroke indexing on the card. Ties are decided, as in Medals, on best score on the back nine holes. Divisions are the same as in Medal competitions and the same rules apply to the number of entrants. Should there be a cancellation due to weather conditions these competitions can be cancelled or rearranged at the discretion of the Committee, as they are not LGU events. Ladies may play their monthly Stableford (or PAR) either in the weekend or the weekday competition but only once. - 3 -
STROKE PLAY COMPETITIONS DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES Foursomes Medal on half combined handicap. Date is fixed in accordance with the qualifying date as stated by the newspaper. Players to play off handicaps stipulated in the competitions rules. Entrance Fee: 4 per pair MEDAL & PAR FINALS Winners and runners-up during the year qualify for this competition. Names are found on the competition page in the competition book and the results folder. Entrance Fee: 2 CORONATION FOURSOMES This is an LGU Competition. Qualifying Stableford round played on half combined handicaps as stipulated by the LGU. Entrance Fee: 4 per pair ( 3 per pair goes to EGU) Winners and reserves names to be sent to EGU 30 36 COMPETITION Medal round for players playing off 30 and above. Played mid-week and Sunday Entrance Fee: 2 FREDA HEATH PUTTER Handicap Limit: 54, but competitors must have submitted 6 cards counting for handicap in the last 12 months (can be made up of competition cards and supplementary cards) in addition to their initial handicap cards. Two 18-hole medal rounds (played on separate days) Entrance Fee: 4 Freda Heath winner is the best aggregate score over the two rounds. Ties are decided on back nine of the last round. This competition is not open to 5-day members as both rounds are played on a Saturday. MacMILLAN SILVER SPOON Entrance Fee: 2 The September Medal is played in aid of MacMillan Silver Spoon. Entry fees are donated to the MacMillan Silver Spoon. SECRETARY S CUP Entrance Fee: 2 towards the prize Open to past and present Honorary Ladies Secretaries 18-hole Stableford - 4 -
LADY CAPTAIN S DAY Handicap Limit 54 18-hole Stableford round No Entrance Fee. Open to all members including 5-day members without payment of green fee. GREENSOME FOURSOMES 18-hole Medal round played off half combined handicaps. Entrance Fee: 4 per pair GRANNIES CUP 18-hole Stableford played mid-week, one division. Entrance Fee: 2 SCRATCH CUP & HANDICAP TROPHY Open to Full members only. Handicap Limit: 54, but competitors must have submitted 6 cards counting for handicap in the last 12 months (can be made up of competition cards and supplementary cards) in addition to their initial handicap cards. 36-hole Medal played on a given weekend. Players can choose to either play both rounds on one day or one round on Saturday and one on Sunday. Both rounds are qualifying competitions. Entrance Fee: 4 As name indicates this competition is played off scratch. If there is a tie after 36 holes after count back then ladies should play a Sudden Death scratch match from the 37 th hole. The winner of the scratch prize may also have the best nett score, but will not be awarded the handicap prize. The handicap prize will in this case be awarded to the person with the next best nett score. For the Handicap Trophy any changes to handicap as a result of the first round will not be applied for the second round. Player s handicap will remain the same for both rounds and handicap adjustments as required for both rounds will be made after the second round. DIAMOND JUBILEE CUP 18-hole Stableford played along with the July Stableford Entrance Fee: No additional entrance fee. Full handicap Open to all members SHAMBROOK SHIELD 18 hole Medal played along with the July Medal Entrance Fee: No additional entrance fee Full Handicap Open to all members MARGARET CRYER COMPETITION ( Previously ELGA Rose_ Format is a 4-ball Better Ball Stableford played off full handicap. Two solid silver vases are presented to the winners and are held for one year. Entrance Fee: 2 each - 5 -
FERRIS TROPHY Handicap Limit 54 Organised by the current Lady Captain. This 18-hole Stableford competition is for the Lady Captain and the past Lady Captains of Grim s Dyke. JUBILEE CUP (formerly The President s Cup) Handicap Limit: 54, but competitors must have submitted 6 cards counting for handicap in the last 12 months (can be made up of competition cards and supplementary cards) in addition to their initial handicap cards. Aggregate of 3 medal cards marked in August, September and October. Entrance Fee: 4 The special Jubilee book must be signed each month PRIOR TO PLAY. You can play in 3 s. Markers need not enter the competition but they must hold a current CONGU handicap. May be played on a maximum of TWO temporary greens (as per LGU Medal Rules) Not open to 5-day members. Cards will count for handicap. Signing the Jubilee book implies that the Supplementary Card book has also been signed. NB. This competition cannot be played in conjunction with any other competition. In the event of a tie the winner will be determined via best score on the last round played or in the event that there is still a tie, the best back nine on the last round played. ECLECTIC COMPETITIONS A complete marked and signed medal card in the specified month is required to enter the competition and a maximum of 3 cards to be entered and marked in each of the subsequent 3 months - 10 cards in total. For these subsequent cards you must complete a minimum of 9 holes in any round. If there is no improvement on a previous score on any hole then you can pick up in order to speed up the game. Two divisions: Division 1 (Handicap 0-24, Division 2 (Handicap 25 54). The division is based on the player s handicap on the closing date of the competition. The score is calculated by totalling the best score on each hole and subtracting half the player s handicap on the closing date of the competition. WINTER ECLECTIC This is a winter competition commencing in October. A complete Medal card must be entered and marked in October and a maximum of 3 cards to be entered and marked in each subsequent month i.e. November, December, January 10 in total. In the case of a tie the result will be decided on exact handicap. Cards may be marked in conjunction with other competitions and may be played on temporary greens. Entrance Fee: 3-6 -
SUMMER ECLECTIC COMPETITION This is a Summer competition commencing in June. A complete Medal card must be entered and marked in June and a maximum of 3 cards to be entered and marked in each subsequent month i.e. July, August and September 10 in total. Prizes will be allocated based on the number of entrants. Entrance fee 2 The Shelagh Baird Salver will be presented to the player with a handicap from 30 54 with the best score. Scores on temporary greens will not count. A round may be played when there are less than 9 temporary greens but the score on the temporary green should not be recorded. SPRING & AUTUMN MEETINGS Morning: 18 hole Stableford round with full handicap allowance Afternoon: Variable format as decided by the committee. Use of Buggies in One Day Competitions e.g. Freda Heath, Scratch Cup and Handicap Trophy Competitors shall walk at all times. Buggies are only permitted if this is the normal mode of play for the player based on a medical condition. Consent must be obtained from the committee before the competition. - 7 -
KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS As of October 2011 players will play off full handicap with no handicap limit apart from Gammage and Georgian Bowl competitions. To qualify for entry into these major competitions a player must have submitted 6 qualifying cards in the last 12 months as shown on the monthly frequency report when the competition entry is closed. This is in addition to the 3 cards required for handicap. Rules Entrance fees will be taken from the bar card on the closing date for entry. Each match will consist of 18 holes but if after 18 holes the match is all square then it will continue until a competitor is 1 up. All finals (except Veterans) consist of 36 holes. If after 36 holes the match is still all square then the same rule applies and the match continues until a 1 hole up result is reached. The maximum time allowed between the two rounds is 1 ½ hours. Players must play their matches by the date specified. The top named player should contact her opponent within one week of the draw being posted to offer the minimum of 3 dates to include at least one weekday and one weekend suggesting a date as early as possible to allow for unforeseen problems due to weather, illness etc. For Winter knockout competitions business ladies may only be able to play at weekends and so some flexibility will be required. If a player knows there will be a period of time when they are unavailable before the end of that round, they should make immediate contact, regardless of whom is top of the draw. Extensions to dates can only be approved by the Ladies Committee. If subsequently, a date cannot be agreed upon, both players will be scratched unless one is able to be on the tee available to play on the final day allowed for that round. All matches to be played from LGU tees. Extensions are only given if the course was closed due to weather conditions or in special circumstances. CADDIES A caddy may only be used in the FINAL round of a knockout competition. - 8 -
When the date for the Final has been agreed, a player should inform her opponent of her intention to use a caddy (or at least a week before, whichever is the greater) so that the other player has the option to use a caddy herself. In earlier rounds, if adverse course conditions prohibit trolleys and a player is unable to carry her clubs she must produce a Doctor s certificate stating this is the case in order to be able to use a trolley. The player should be aware that the condition of the course may make playing dangerous and exacerbate her medical condition. (A caddy may not be a golf professional.) It is hoped that, in the spirit of fair play, a player who is permitted to use a trolley when her opponent is carrying her clubs, will reduce the number of clubs in her trolley as the player carrying her clubs will have a reduced number of clubs. Calculation of shots for 36 Hole Finals Full shot allowance for morning and afternoon. - 9 -
KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS & TROPHIES BAILY CUP Entrance Fee: 4 Handicap Limit: 54 36 Hole Final Open to full members only BEGBIE FOURSOMES Entrance Fee: 4 per player Handicap Limit: no limit Handicap Allowance : Half the difference between the combined handicaps of each pair Open to full members only 36 Hole Final GEORGIAN BOWL Entrance Fee: 4 Handicap Limit: 26 54 36 Hole Final Open to full and 5 day members. 5 day members pay a green fee if the match can only be played at a weekend GAMMAGE CUP Entrance Fee: 4 Handicap Limit: 25 & under 36 Hole Final Open to full & 5-day members VETERANS CUP Entrance Fee: 4 Age Limit: 60 and over 18 Hole Final Open to full members only CHALLENGE CUP Entrance Fee: 4 Handicap Limit: 54 36 Hole Final Qualifying round is played in conjunction with the Medal & Medal Final. 16 best scores qualify. Open to full members only 5-DAY MEMBERS CUP Entrance Fee: 4 Handicap Limit: 54 36 Hole Final As the name indicates this competition is open to 5-day members only. Minimum number of entries is 6. FRANCES HONEY SALVER This salver is won by the best net aggregate score for the Spring and Autumn Meetings. - 10 -
WINTER COMPETITIONS 5-CLUB Stableford round played with 5 clubs including the putter as a qualifier for a Middlesex competition. Open to all members. Entrance Fee: 3 or as requested by Middlesex Winner qualifies for the final on a course specified by Middlesex. WINTER FOURSOMES AKA HARE & HOUNDS The format of this competition varies in accordance with the committee s decision. Entrance fee 2 per person. VICTRIX LUDORUM Aka Player of the Year This trophy goes to the highest point count over the year s competitions. The points awarded in the Victrix Ludorum are a `bonus for winning or being second in selected competitions and knockout cups, e.g. All Stroke Play competitions (Medal as an example) Victrix Ludorum Points 1 st Player A Net 70 2 2 nd Player B Net 71 1 In the case of a tie It is necessary to use the best score in the second round or best back nine of the second round in order to get an outright winner for the Prize, but the points for the Victrix Ludorum would be as follows:- 1 st Player A Net 70 2 2 nd Player B Net 70 2 Player C Net 70 2 (in this instance the `1 point would not be awarded) With a winner but a tie for second place the points would be:- 1 st Player A Net 70 2 2 nd Player B Net 71 1 3 rd Player C Net 71 1 Therefore if the scores are the same each player receives the same points for the Victrix Ludorum even if they have not won the actual prize. The points awarded for each competition are as follows:- - 11 -
Monthly Medals Winner 2 points Runner up 1 point Monthly Stablefords/Pars 2 points 1 point Medal/Par Finals 2 points 1 point Lady Captain s Day 2 points 1 point Scratch Cup 4 points 2 points Handicap Trophy 4 points 2 points A player can only gets points for Scratch or Handicap position not both e.g. Scratch Cup runner up gets 4 points if winner of Handicap Trophy but not the 2 points as Scratch cup runner up Jubilee Cup 4 points 2 points Freda Heath Putter 4 points 2 points Knockout Cups* 4 points 2 points *Baily, Begbie, Challenge, Gammage, Georgian Bowl & Five Day In the event of a tie for the Victrix Ludorum Trophy, winners shall hold the Cup for part of the year and the names of both will be put on the Honours Board. - 12 -