RULES OF COMPETITIONS STROKE PLAY DEFINITIONS. Revised Nov 2018. 1. Rules of Golf As published by the R & A. 2. Local Rules As published by the company and displayed on the course notice board. 3. Temporary Rules of the day As published by the company and displayed on the course notice board. 4. Dress code As published by the company and displayed on the course notice board. 5. Committee The committee is the committee in charge of the competition and does not extend to employees of the golf shop or clubhouse. (Exception: persons who hold a position on a committee within the club) 6. Qualifying competition A stroke play, (Medal, Bogey/Par or Stableford) competition over 18 holes which conforms to the rules of golf scoring system for the relevant competition. PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES a. To know the Rules of Golf, Local Rules, Temporary Rules of the day and Conditions of Competition. b. To enter and play club competitions in accordance with the rules. c. To arrive at the tee within 5 minutes of the tee time. d. To observe the authority of the starter and course marshal and proceed as directed. e. To date the scorecard, recording their name and playing handicap. f. Sign for and return the scorecard to the committee or in the card box adjacent to the computer. To enter scores in home qualifying competitions on the handicap computer.
1. ALL RULES OF GOLF TO APPLY AS LAID DOWN BY THE R & A ST ANDREWSELIGIBILITY Qualifier Qualifier as relevant to appropriate sections, open to any member holding a CONGU Competition handicap. (Capitation and Union fees must be fully paid.) Played off medal tees. May be entered for handicap purposes only. i.e. Club or Competition handicap. Trophy Trophy as relevant to appropriate sections, open to members holding an active handicap. Capitation and union fees must be fully paid. May be entered for qualifying purposes only. Non Qualifier Played from tees as deemed by the committee. Fun Competitions Eligibility, entry and format as deemed by the competition organiser. 3. ENTRY Entry must be made via the PSI terminal in the clubhouse or HowDidIDo online competition system between opening and closing date of competition. (Ladies enter names on computer unless otherwise indicated by notice in Ladies Locker Room). Opening and closing time of competitions should be 4 to 2 weeks prior to the competition. Late entry at the discretion of the competition secretary and may depend on tee spaces. Entry to be made by the competitor themselves. Any player who thereafter has to withdraw must remove themselves using the online competition system in place at the time or, if the competition is closed then, inform their competition secretary or the pro shop. Failure to comply - see Starting Times and Groups. Payment Must be paid on day of competition (unless specified in competition entry) and prior to start of round. 4. FORMAT As competition title or as stated on the start sheet. 5. TIMES OF STARTING AND GROUPS Qualifiers Gents: To be drawn but may enter in time zones. Ladies: To be drawn Seniors: To be drawn Juniors: To be drawn Times may be adjusted for best use of tee times Sections may set individual competitions for online entry and allow players to select their own tee time and partners. Once a player has entered their start time it has the status of being fixed by the committee. Therefore it cannot be altered without the permission of the committee. It is the player s responsibility to know their tee time (Rule 6.3).
Trophy Gents: To be drawn but may enter in time zones as laid down by the committee. Ladies: To be drawn, handicap table may be applied Seniors: To be drawn Juniors: To be drawn Tee times may be adjusted to compact the competition. It is the player s responsibility to know their tee time (Rule 6.3) Non Qualifier As Qualifier. Fun Competitions As determined by the competition organiser. No Shows and Late Arrivals Any player who fails to show at the 1st tee having neither removed themselves from the competition online, informed the relevant competition secretary or the pro shop will be Disqualified and may be Banned from all Club Qualifying Competitions (i.e. individual medal, bogey/par or stableford competitions requiring a card to be entered on the computer) and individual Trophies for a period of 4 weeks. The ban will take immediate effect. The player may enter a competition the day after a 4 week ban e.g. banned Saturday, 4 week ban, re-enter Sunday. Any player with a valid reason to appeal the ban should contact the Competition Secretary. 6. HANDICAPS As competition title or as stated on start sheet. 7. DECISIONS OF TIES Stroke Play Count back will be used based on best back 9,6,3,1 under guidelines of R&A and CONGU. Eg. Best Nett unless gross competition. 8. PRIZES Prizes, where monetary, will be added to the winner s accounts by sections e.g. Gents, Ladies, Seniors and Juniors as designated. 9. PRACTICE Stroke Play Practice is not permitted on the course on the day of any stroke play competition under (Rule 7.1b) A Player is prohibited from: a. Practice putting or chipping on or near the green last played b. Rolling a ball on the green last played. Note Rule 7.2 10. CADDIES The use of caddies in stroke play competition is prohibited. In certain circumstances a caddie may be used e.g. ill health. Prior permission must be granted from the competition committee. Caddies duties are restricted to the carrying of clubs and equipment. Caddies may not give advice or coaching. 11. GOLF CARTS & MEASURING DEVICES Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorised by the committee Rule 33.1. Under Rule 14.3 measuring devices are permitted. Measuring devices must be for distances only. The device must not be used to measure gradients, wind speeds, temperature etc..
12. PACE OF PLAY It is the responsibility of each player within a group to ensure a reasonable pace of play is maintained. At any time during a competition if 1 clear hole is lost to the group in front, the group must immediately catch up, or allow the following group through. Thereafter Rule 6-7 may apply. The leading group of the competition may be penalized under this rule if the committee consider the pace of play is not in keeping with the format of the competition or the course and conditions of the day. 13. RETURNING SCORECARDS Under the rules of club competitions a player is obliged to ensure his or her score is entered into the computer (when open). Any player who fails to abide by this rule will be Disqualified and Banned from all Club Qualifying Competitions (i.e. individual medal, bogey/par or stableford competitions requiring a card to be entered on the computer) and individual Trophies for a period of 4 weeks. The ban will take immediate effect. The player may enter competitions the day after the 4 week ban. e.g. Sunday, 4 week ban, Monday. Any player with a valid reason to appeal their ban should contact the Competition Secretary. A card is considered returned when the player has placed it in the designated place set by the Competitions Committee. 14. INCLEMENT WEATHER The start of a competition may be delayed by 30 minutes. Thereafter, it will be cancelled on the day by the committee. A competition may be suspended for 30 mins. Rule 6.8 to apply. Thereafter, it will be cancelled on the day by the committee. Consultation and ruling for above to be made by the pro shop and committee. Please see local rules. Pin positions i.e. temporary greens may only be altered in advance of the lead group in the competition. 15. LOCAL RULE - INCLEMENT WEATHER - LIGHTNING General Play Players are advised to leave the course or find suitable shelter when there is a threat of lightning. Whenever possible a continuous note on the klaxon will be sounded and players are advised to leave the course immediately. During Competition Players under Rule 6.8a ii may leave the course if they feel there is a danger from lightning. Rule 6.8 to apply. If there is a continuous note sounded on the klaxon play is immediately suspended. Players must, after marking the position of their ball, leave the course or find suitable shelter. All Other Conditions If there is a need to suspend play for any reason other than lightning there will be 2 sharp blasts on the klaxon. Rule 6.8b to apply. Play may resume after 3 sharp blasts of the klaxon. Klaxon key Continuous = Lightning - course closed 2 Sharp blasts = Play suspended 3 Sharp blasts = Play may resume
16. DISPUTES AND DECISIONS All matters relating to Rules, Decisions and Disputes must be referred to the Competitions Committee, or persons authorised by said committee ONLY. Rules 34.1,2,3 apply. When the committee is not present the following will act on behalf of the committee. Authorised Persons: Competition Chair Gents Competition Secretary Ladies Competition Secretary Seniors Competition Secretary Juniors Competition Secretary The Competition Secretary may designate authority in their absence. Although members may seek advice from other sources, ratification must be obtained from the relevant Competition Secretary or Competition Committee ONLY. Formulated by all sections and verified by Executive Committee June 2009. 17. MATCH PLAY Format and entry as per start sheets. In all Match play competitions RULE 12 and the statement Disputes and Decisions WILL APPLY. In single Tee-time match play competitions competitors have no added status on the course and may be penalised under Rule 12 if the committee considers fellow golfers have unduly been effected by their pace of play. 18. GENERAL Rules, formats and dates may be revised or updated at any time. Any alterations must have prior approval of the Competition Committee. GENTS SECTION G.1 MEDALS AND STABLEFORDS G.1.1 Monthly Medals And Stablefords Monthly medal and Stableford qualifiers are played in divisions dependant on the number of players entered. 1 Division Up to 35 players 2 Divisions 36 players and above Handicap split for 2 divisions Division 1 Scratch to 14 Division 2 15 to 28 G.1.2 Mid Week Medal & Stableford Qualifiers Full handicap, single division. Players may enter on the day of play providing a tee time is available. Payment and entry must be made prior to start of round in the Pro shop. Players must play with at least one other competitor in the competition. Scorecards must be returned to the designated place set by the Competitions Committee. Mid week competitions are considered non qualifying for Trophy and the Champion of Champions competitions unless the entry numbers exceed 9 on any given day. G.2 TROPHY COMPETITIONS Players must have played in a minimum of 3 Gents Qualifiers during the previous 12 months, in order to be eligible to win a Trophy competition.
G.2.1 Committee Trophy Medal full handicap (scratch to 14) played in conjunction with the Committee Bowl. Prizes will be awarded for the best 4 nett scores. G.2.2 Committee Bowl Medal competition, full handicap, played in conjunction with the Committee Trophy. Open to all players with handicaps between 15 and 28. Prizes will be awarded to the best 4 nett scores. G.2.3 Members Trophy Stableford full handicap (scratch to 28) competition. Prizes awarded to best 4 nett scores. G.2.4 Allen Gears Trophy Stableford full handicap (scratch to 28). Prizes will be awarded for the best 4 nett scores. G.2.5 Club Championship 36 hole Medal full handicap (scratch to 28) competition over one or two days to be determined by the Committee. The best combined gross score (Rounds 1 & 2) will be declared Club Champion Gross and receive the Club Champion Gross Trophy. The best combined nett score (Rounds 1 & 2) will be declared Club Champion Nett. Prizes will be awarded for Club Champion Gross and top 5 best 36 hole nett scores. G.2.6 Fernihough Memorial Full handicap Bogey comp with prizes for best 4 nett scores. G.2.7 Flamefighter Flag With EWBGA Full handicap flag competition.
G.2.8 Champion of Champions Medal full handicap event. Entry is by invitation to all those players who achieve a top two finish in either division in a qualifying competition between 1st September and 31st August. The event is free to enter with an optional ball sweep. G.3 PAIRS EVENTS G.3.1 Foursomes Stableford Medal foursomes 1/2 combined full handicap. Prizes are paid to the 3 best nett scores. G.3.2 Chairman s Pairs KO Trophy and Plate Match play 90% handicap difference. 1 st round losers will drop into a Plate competition. Prizes down to losing semi-finalists in each competition. G.3.3 President s Singles KO Cup and Plate Match play will be full handicap difference. 1 st round losers will drop into a Plate competition. Prizes down to losing semi-finalists in each competition. G.3.4 Captain s Greensomes KO Trophy Match play full difference of Greensomes handicap. Prizes to winners and runners up. Handicap allowances for Greensomes are 0.6 x the lower handicap plus 0.4 x the higher handicap. G.4 WINTER LEAGUE The Winter League will be a Pairs Better Ball Stableford league format with 8 rounds to be played. The best 5 results will be count towards the final positions. Full details will be published prior to the start. G.5 GENTS INVITATION Member + Guest Better Ball Medal with 90% handicap allowance played off White competition tees. (Competition Handicaps required). Members must have Phoenix Course membership and Guests must not be Gaudet Luce Members in any category. G.6 PRESENTATION EVENING The season is concluded with a presentation evening. All those who have won a Trophy, Winter League or Summer knockouts are presented with the trophy.
S. SENIORS SECTION In order to play in any Seniors Section Competition, a player must be aged 55 years and above on the day of the competition. Members may register to play in a competition using the current published entry procedure. Entry fees are payable in the golf shop on the day of the competition. Competitions are generally played on a Wednesday morning. Any player with a non-competition handicap may enter to play in a competition, other than any team match play competition, but will be ineligible to win a prize, apart from a prize for a 2. S.1 TROPHY COMPETITIONS Players must have played in a minimum of 3 Gaudet Luce Seniors or Gaudet Luce Gents qualifiers during the 12 months immediately prior to the date of the competition, in order to be eligible to win any prize in a Trophy Competition apart from a prize for a 2. S.1.1 Club Championship Trophy Full handicap Bogey/Par competition played off white Tees (Q) S.1.2 Champion of Champions Trophy Full handicap Medal competition played off white tees (Q). To qualify to enter this competition a player must have come 1 st or 2 nd in any Gaudet Luce Seniors qualifier competition during the period from September to August. Where a competition has 2 divisions then both winner and runner up from each division will qualify to play. S.1.3 Fernihough Memorial Trophy Full Handicap Bogey/Par Competition played off white tees (Q) S.1.4 J.G. Ross Shield Full handicap Stableford competition played off yellow tees (Q) S.1.5 Veterans Trophy Full handicap Stableford competition played off yellow tees (Q). Played in conjunction with the J.G. Ross trophy and open to any Senior aged 70 years and above on the date of the competition. Should a veteran win the J.G. Ross trophy then the second placed veteran will qualify as winner of the Veterans Trophy S.1.6 Senior Captain s Charity Shield Full handicap Stableford Competition played off yellow Tees (Q) S.1.7 Tony Sergeant Cup Based on a player s best 3 net Medal Qualifier scores (excluding Champion of Champions) during the period April to October S.1.8 Classic Blinds Trophy A player s lowest total putting scores from any 3 Medal Qualifier rounds (excluding Champion of Champions) during the period April to October. Putting scores to be recorded by the marker on the player s scorecard in a manner set by the Competition Secretary. S.1.9 Martin Whitehurst Memorial Trophy Full handicap Stableford competition played off yellow tees (NON-Q) using 3 clubs and a putter. The winner to nominate a charity of his choice to which the entry fees will be donated S.1.10 Phil Cundy Trophy A par 3 competition played in conjunction with the first 3 monthly medal competitions of each season. There is no additional entry registration or fee. In each of these rounds the player s scores on the 5 par 3 holes of the Phoenix Course will be recorded. In each round the total par 3 s score is then subjected to a deduction of 20% of the player s current playing handicap (calculated exactly). The winner will be the player with the lowest exact total over the 3 rounds. In the event of a tied final result countback will be over: 1. The last 2 rounds played 2. The last round played 3. The last 3 par 3 holes played. In the event of a continuing tie the Trophy will be shared. S.1.11 Winter Knock-out Trophy and Plate
90% handicap Pairs Better Ball Match Play competition played off yellow tees (NON-Q). See notice board for competition rules. Players are required to arrange tee times for their matches within the deadlines set for each round of the competition. First round losers in the main competition will be automatically entered into the Plate competition S.1.12 Greensomes Trophy Greensomes format Stableford competition played off yellow tees (NON-Q). Open to pairs with a combined handicap of not less than 30 S.1.13 Challenge Trophy Match play competition between Division 1 and Division 2 players (NON-Q) S.1.14 Millennium Shield Full handicap Stableford team competition played off yellow tees (NON-Q) versus the Green keepers S.2 QUALIFIERS Qualifiers are played during the period April to October each year. The formats played are Medal, Stableford and Bogey/Par. Qualifiers are played off either the white or yellow tees. The tee to be used for each competition will be confirmed in the specific competition entry details. To qualify to win a prize or to qualify for Champion of Champions a player must have a current Competition Handicap. Players without a current Competition Handicap may play in any qualifying competition (including Trophy Competitions) in order to submit a qualifying card for handicap purposes. They may not win any prize other than for scoring a 2, if the competition includes a 2 s element. Where there are between 10 and 24 players there will be a single division. Where there are over 24 players there will be 2 divisions (excluding any Trophy competitions, where there will be only 1 division). Players with a playing handicap of up to 18 will be in division 1 and players with a playing handicap of between 19 and 28 will be in Division 2. This split may be reviewed from time to time by the Senior s committee dependant upon the numbers of players qualifying to play in each division. S.3 FIDDLE Full handicap Stableford competition played off yellow tees (NON-Q). There is no formal pre-entry sheet for a Fiddle competition and players are required to register and pay in the golf shop on the day of the competition. The objective is that players should tee off in the order they arrive and register in order to maximise the opportunity of members to play with as many different other members as possible over a number of fiddle competitions. The Fiddle will normally include a 2 s competition. Any player winning a fiddle with a score of 37 or less will have a deduction of 1 stroke from their playing handicap for their next fiddle competition. Any player winning a fiddle with a score over 37 shall have their handicap reduced by the number of points above 37. Any other player winning a prize, i.e. 2 nd or 3 rd, in a fiddle with a score above 37 shall have their handicap reduced by 1 shot for the next fiddle they play. These handicap adjustments do not affect the player s normal handicap for any other competition S.4 PRIZE MONEY A player qualifying to win prize money will have money credited to his club account. The number of prizes and amounts will be as from time to time agreed and published by the Seniors Committee. Prizes for Fiddle Competitions will normally be paid in cash. Any 2 s competition prize will normally be a share of golf balls.
L. LADIES SECTION L1. MONTHLY MEDAL Held in accordance with EG rules and is a stroke play competition, full handicap. An equal number of medals will be held on Thursdays and Saturday/Sunday between April and October. Each medal is a separate competition and may be played on either or both days. The player with the best four nett scores, regardless of handicap, will receive the EG Club medal and go forward to play in the EG Regional Final. Entry into the Gaudet Luce Club Medal means automatic entry into the EG Medal. Players may enter the EG Medal only. Please see England Golf web site for details. L2. STABLEFORD Full handicap Stableford played from April to October on Thursdays and weekends. Players may enter the Thursday and weekend competitions. At the end of the year a prize, sponsored by Gaudet Luce, is awarded to the lady with the best three scores from five competitions. L3. TROPHY COMPETITION Players must have a competition handicap from 3 Gaudet Luce ladies qualifying competitions in a rolling year (1 of which must be a Club Medal). They must also have union and capitation fees paid to be eligible to accept prizes in the following trophy events. For Mixed Trophies the Gents/Seniors must have played in 3 qualifying competitions. L3.1 Corinne Harrison Foursomes Foursomes Medal, played off 50% of combined handicap. A trophy is presented to the winners and money vouchers for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, dependent on numbers playing. The competition is played in conjunction with the Peugeot Foursomes (stableford), a National competition. L3.2 Mayor s Trophy Flag competition, full handicap. A trophy to the winner plus money vouchers to the first three places. A non-qualifying competition for handicap adjustment but does count towards number of competitions in a rolling year. L3.3 Challenge Trophy Full handicap, Medal. L3.4. Maurice Jones Shield Full handicap Stableford competition. L3.5 Ladies Club Championship Medal. A gross competition - the lady with the lowest gross is the Club Champion and is awarded the trophy and a money voucher for first place. There is also a prize voucher for the second lowest gross. The lady with the best nett score (full handicap) receives a prize. L3.6 Champion of Champions Medal, full handicap. Ladies who have been competition winners or runners up during the previous 12 months (1st Aug 31st July) are eligible to compete providing they have played the required 3 qualifying competitions. The winner receives a trophy and is presented with a cut glass trophy to keep at home for 12 months. L3.7 Ladies v Seniors Plate Played between the two sections for a plate held by the winning section for twelve months. No entry fee. L3.8 Mixed Foursomes Foursomes Medal off 50% of combined handicap. A trophy for the winners and vouchers dependent on numbers playing. L3.9 P. J. Fernihough Memorial Trophy Bogey/full handicap qualifying competition. A trophy to the winner and money vouchers for the first three placings.
L3.10 Singles Knockout Trophy Weekend Match play, full handicap difference. No entry fee. L3.11 Singles Knockout Trophy Weekday Match play, full handicap difference. No entry fee. L3.12 Pairs Knockout Trophy Weekend Matchplay lowest player off scratch, 90% handicap difference. No entry fee. L3.13 Pairs Knockout Trophy Weekday Matchplay lowest player off scratch, 90% handicap difference. No entry fee. L3.14 Mixed Pairs Knockout Trophy Weekend Matchplay lowest player off scratch, 90% handicap difference. No entry fee. Players may only play in one competition, weekday or weekend. (all to play off red card, ladies to receive 3 equalising shots before 90% deduction) L3.15 Mixed Pairs Knockout Trophy Weekday Matchplay lowest player off scratch, 90% handicap difference. No entry fee. (all to play off red card, ladies to receive 3 equalising shots before 90% deduction) All knockouts are played between 1st April and 31st October. All relevant qualifying competitions must have been played before 1st April. L3.16 The Lincolnshire Bowl and Ping Competition Fourball betterball Stableford 90% handicap. To be played in conjunction with and to the same rules as the Ping National competition. L3.17 Binnie Vase Pairs Greensomes, Stroke play 60% lower handicap + 40% higher handicap. Vouchers to first three places. This competition is exempt from normal qualifying rules for trophies. L3.18 Hi Jinx Trophy 10 hole Medford competition. This competition is exempt from normal qualifying rules for trophies. L3.19 Turkey Trot Non-Qualifying 9 hole fun competition. Open to Lady members with or without Competition Handicaps. Shotgun start on the Phoenix course. L3.20 The Austin Trophy Fourball betterball Stableford 90% handicap. Mixed Pairs. L3.21 The Sanctum Shield Stableford, 4 clubs and a putter. L3.22 The Heathcote Trophy Stableford, full handicap, non qualifier, double scores on par 3's. L.4 INVITATIONS L.4.1 Ladies Invitation Pairs competition played with invited guest from another club (guest must have competition handicap). Fourball/Betterball Stableford. Prizes to the first three places. Meal after.
M. MIXED EVENTS Entry sheets for mixed competitions will be posted on the notice board. Fiddlers Trophy August Bank Holiday competition. Stableford off full handicap. Entry is 3 per player. Captain s Day Captain s choice of format. Shot gun starts with food and prizes after the golf. Fun Competitions Teams are drawn together to play a variety of formats during the year. Rules and entry conditions are posted on the notice board. First Past the Post Trophy Sponsored by Darlene Sparkes. Better Ball pairs Stableford. Players to enter in pairs and times drawn. Captains Cup Trophy Sponsored by Sam Waters and Ade Cook. Past/Present Captain and member guest. Betterball Pairs Stableford. 90% handicap. Gents whites/ladies red. Own SI/Par. No equalising shots. Entry 6 Per Pair Mixed Competition Handicap Adjustments Gaudet-Luce Phoenix Course Only Mixed Singles Stableford: White & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +0 Yellow & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +1 Mixed Singles Bogey/Par: White & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +0 Yellow & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +1 Mixed Singles Strokeplay: White & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +3 Yellow & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +4 Mixed Singles Matchplay: White & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +3 Yellow & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +4 Play off the same Stroke index. RED recommended. Par irrelevant lowest nett wins each hole. Mixed Betterball Matchplay: White & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +3 Yellow & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +4 Play off the same Stroke index. RED recommended. Par irrelevant lowest nett wins each hole.90% allowance taken after handicap adjustment. Mixed Betterball Stableford: White & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +3 Yellow & Red Tees. Red Tees Handicap Adjustment +4 Play off the same Par &Stroke index. RED recommended. 90% allowance taken after handicap adjustment.
J. JUNIOR SECTION The Junior section committee organizes and runs competitions and maintains handicaps for junior boys and girls. Juniors may register to play in a competition either online or through the golf shop. Entry fees are payable before start of round in the golf shop. All players have to book in on the computer system before each competition. On completion of round, scores are to be entered on to the system and scorecards put in box unless otherwise advised by the supervisor on the day. Junior Members under 10yrs of age will require a chaperone whilst playing in competitions. The chaperone should walk behind the playing group and will not act as a caddie or offer advice except to clear ambiguities on the rules of golf. Please see Junior notice board for further information and contact details of Junior committee. J1. JUNIOR TROPHIES, MEDAL & STABLEFORD QUALIFIERS Open to all 18 hole Junior members with a CONGU Club Handicap. Trophy winners must have completed three qualifying competitions in the previous 12 rolling months. J1.1 Junior 9 Hole Stableford Between May & September when possible a Junior 9 Hole Stableford will follow each Junior Competition. Open to All Junior 9 &18 hole Members with a CONGU Handicap. J1.2 P.H.E Trophy Stableford full handicap (Max 20 hcp). Open to all Junior 18 hole members with a maximum handicap of 20. J1.3 Brian Hughes Trophy Medal, full handicap (Max 20 hcp). Open to all Junior 18 hole members with a maximum handicap of 20. J1.4 Classic Blinds Trophy Stableford, full handicap. Open to all Junior 18 hole members with Congu Handicap or authorised by the Junior Committee. J1.5 Junior Club Championship 36 hole Medal, full handicap. Open to all Junior 18 hole members who have not played in the Gents or Ladies Club Championship. Trophies awarded to best Nett and Best Gross J.1.6 Tony Sergeant Trophy Medal, full handicap. Open to all Junior 18 hole members with Congu Handicap or authorised by the Junior Committee. J1.7 Junior Champion of Champions Medal, full handicap. Open to qualifying members who have finished 1st or 2nd in Junior Trophy s / Stroke play / Stableford (Div 1 & 2) 18 hole competitions and Best Gross & Nett Junior Club Championship. J1.8 Junior Fernihough Trophy Bogey/Par. Full handicap. Open to all 18 hole members. J1.9 Droitwich Shield Betterball Pairs Pairs Betterball Stableford. Full handicap. Open to all Junior 18 hole members. J1.10 JUNIOR CAPTAINS DAY Fun Day of Golf open to ALL Gaudet Luce Sections. Format to be advertised.
J1.11 GENERATION PAIRS Teams to be made up of 1 Junior 18 hole member & 1 Adult Member (Competition Hcp). Round One. All pairings to play on a designated day (See Junior Competition dates). Format: Combined Stableford. (Both Stableford scores on each hole to count). Full Handicap off white and red tees. Those playing off red tees receive a handicap adjustment of +3. Round Two. Top Four scores from Round One to play Four-ball Match play. 1st to play 3rd and 2nd to play 4th. Lowest hcp player off scratch, others ¾ diff. Red Tees +3 shot adjustment before ¾ adjustment. Round Three. The winning pairs from Round Two to play each other in Four-ball Match play for the Generation Pairs. Rounds 2&3 to be arranged by competitors. J1.12 JUNIOR PAIRS KNOCKOUT TROPHY Teams to be made up of 2 Junior 18 hole members. Round One. All pairings to play on a designated day (See Junior Competition dates). Format: Combined Stableford. (Both Stableford scores on each hole to count). Full Handicap off white and red tees. Those playing off red tees receive a handicap adjustment of +3. Round Two. Top Four scores from Round One to play Four-ball Match play. 1st to play 3rd and 2nd to play 4th. Lowest hcp player off scratch, others ¾ diff. Red Tees +3 shot adjustment before ¾ adjustment. Round Three. The winning pairs from Round Two to play each other in Four-ball Match play (As above) for Junior Pairs Trophy. The runners up from Round Two to play each other in Four-ball Match play for Junior Pairs Plate. Rounds 2&3 to be arranged by competitors
STROKE ALLOWANCES Di ff/ F ul Di ff/ F ul Di ff/ F ul 1 1 1 1 13 13 10 7 25 25 19 13 2 2 2 1 14 14 11 7 26 26 20 13 3 3 2 2 15 15 11 8 27 27 20 14 4 4 3 2 16 16 12 8 28 28 21 14 5 5 4 3 17 17 13 9 29 29 22 15 6 6 5 3 18 18 14 9 30 30 23 15 7 7 5 4 19 19 14 10 31 31 23 16 8 8 6 4 20 20 15 10 32 32 24 16 9 9 7 5 21 21 16 11 33 33 25 17 10 10 8 5 22 22 17 11 34 34 26 17 11 11 8 6 23 23 17 12 35 35 26 18 12 12 9 6 24 24 18 12 36 36 27 18 The council of National Golf Unions directs that the above handicap allowances be used for the under noted forms of competition when played as handicap events and, where relevant, for the calculation of the Competition Scratch Score in Scratch competitions. The reference to handicaps in all cases refers to the Playing Handicaps. Strokes must be taken according to the Handicap Stroke index. Match Play: Singles Full difference between the handicaps of Players Foursomes ½ difference between aggregate handicaps of each side Four-ball Back marker to concede strokes to the other 3 players based on 90% of the difference between full handicaps. Stroke Play Singles Full Handicap Foursomes ½ aggregate handicap of partners Four-ball Each partner receives 90% of full handicap (Better-ball) Par Singles Full Handicap Foursomes ½ aggregate handicap of partners Four-ball Each partner receives 90% of full handicap (Better-ball) Stableford Singles Full Handicap Foursomes ½ aggregate handicap of partners Four-ball Each partner receives 90% of full handicap (Better-ball)
HANDICAPS, THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLAYER The UNIFIED HANDICAPPING SYSTEM is based on the premise that a player will endeavour to make the best score he/she can at each hole in every qualifying round he/she plays and will report all such rounds for handicap purposes. Any player who fails to carry out any of the responsibilities below imposed by the UHS is not entitled to a CONGU handicap. The player must: Have one exact handicap only, which must be allotted and adjusted by his Home Club. If he/she is a member of more than one Affiliated Club, he/she must select one as their Home Club and notify that club and the others of his/her choice. It is recommended that the Home Club selection is the club where Qualifying Competitions are most frequently entered. A. Not change his Home Club except by giving advance notice of the change which can take effect only at the end of a calendar year unless he/she has ceased to be a member of their Home Club. B. Prior to playing in any competition ascertain whether all appropriate reductions to playing handicap have been made. Before commencing play on the day of a Qualifying Competition ensure that entry has been registered (as set out by the Competitions Committee in charge of the competition) A player who fails to enter in the required manner is deemed to have neither a score for the competition nor a score for handicap purposes. C. Must enter his/her current playing handicap on all cards returned in competitions, return all cards, whether or not complete, and make such computer entries as required. 1. Report as soon as is practicable all Qualifying Scores (including No Returns and Disqualified Scores) returned away from his/her Home Club advising the Handicap Committee the Date of the competition, the Venue, Standard Scratch Score (SSS) together with the following: 2. Stroke Play, the gross score returned and any Stableford/ Nett Double Bogey adjustments. 3. Par/Bogey, the Par of the course and score versus Par. 4. Stableford, the Par of the course and the number of points scored COMPETITION/ NON-COMPETITION HANDICAPS England Golf will join with the Scottish and Welsh Unions in using the c notation to denote a competition handicap and the i notation will no longer appear. Any non-competition handicap will have no notation after it. A single date for the activation of c handicaps in each year has been agreed by England, Scotland and Wales. This will be 1 st January. SUPPLEMENTARY SCORES A restriction is being placed on the use of supplementary scores by Category 1 players and any player attaining Category 1. These players will only be permitted to submit supplementary scores to the extent that such scores are necessary to retain a competition handicap. Such scores will only be allowed to be submitted between 1st September in one year and 31 st December in the following year. Any Category 2 player who has submitted supplementary scores prior to attaining Category 1 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 Category status. There has been some discussion over the definition of a week in respect of the submission of Supplementary Scores. For the purposes of clarity we wish to define a week as being from Monday to Sunday but please note that clubs do have the discretion to permit players to submit more than one Supplementary Score in a week Recording of Non Qualifying Scores. From 1st January 2017 England Golf require all players to return all scores in Non Qualifying Competition, to assist handicap committees with handicap reviews. (Clause 4.5b/8.12) Please note these scores will not directly affect a player s handicap, but may be used as supporting evidence of performance when it comes to a handicap review.
Scores should be returned in all Singles, Am-Am, 4BBB and team competitions, with the exception of Texas Scrambles and Greensome competitions. Clubs should also be aware of regular roll-ups that take place at their club, where players are playing off a measured course under Competition Play Conditions. We would advise that these types of competitions should be played as qualifiers when possible. To assist with the return of scores, we advise that clubs outline a process to allow players to record these scores. It is recommended that this is done directly to the Handicap Committee, and that the Committee keep a copy of all information for the current year and one previous year. The information does not have to be recorded on the handicap software, but should be stored in a format that can be used for any handicap review. Information to be recorded: Date of Competition Format of Competition Venue/Course Tees used SSS of Course Name of playing partners Score returned Failure to return these scores could result in loss or suspension of handicap under clause 24.1.