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2018 YEAR BOOK HARROGATE AND DISTRICT UNION OF GOLF CLUBS

CONTENTS

2018 President 5

Providing Tailored Advice in: Section 1 - Officers of the Union 6-7

• Investment Planning Section 2 - Roll of Honour 8-11 Inheritance Tax Planning • Section 3 - Affiliated Clubs contact details 12-24 Retirement Planning • Section 4 - Rules of the Union 26-29

Section 5 - Competition Rules 29-41 T: 01423 709989 Section 6 - Results 43-48 M: 07795 953020 E: [email protected] Section 7 - Fixtures 2018 - 2019 50-54

First Floor Suite, Section 8 - HDUGC Diary 2018 - 2019 54-58 Craven Lodge, 37 Victoria Avenue, Section 9 - Courtesy of Courses 58 Harrogate, HG1 5PX Section 10 - Sponsors of HDUGC 61 www.hutchinsonwealthmanagement.co.uk Website: www.hdugc.co.uk HARROGATE AND DISTRICT UNION OF GOLF CLUBS KJW (Formed 29 January 1943) Architectural Services “…To promote golf and friendship between clubs in Harrogate and district and to encourage good spirit and fairness among the clubs which form the union.” • Architectural Consultants & Surveyors • Construction Projects • Building and Land measuring services • Preparation of plans for construction projects • Dwellings - Commercial property - Industrial sites • Alterations and extensions • Preparation and submission of planning applications • Building Regulations applications • No job too big or too small

Contact Kevin Ward 21 Quaker Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 1EE. Email: [email protected] HUGH ORR Tel: 01609 772230 (Ripon City Golf Club) Mob: 07905 257673 President 2018 - 2019

5 SECTION 1 - UNION OFFICERS 2018 HONORARY COMPETITION SECRETARY ANDREW LANGFORD PRESIDENT 16 Chantry Road, Romanby, Northallerton DL7 8JL HUGH ORR 01609 775434 07905 652775 6 Orchard Close Sharow, Ripon, HG4 5BE [email protected] 01765 607721 0777 9982632 [email protected] TEAM CAPTAIN KEVIN J WARD PRESIDENT ELECT 21 Quaker Lane, Northallerton DL6 1EE ROGER KNIGHT 01609 772230 (W) 07905 257673 40 White Rose Way, Thirsk YO7 1JZ [email protected] 01845 524850 07767 784892 JUNIOR CO-ORDINATOR [email protected] JOE TRAYNOR 97 Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0EB PRESIDENT ELECT DESIGNATE 01423 523236 07525 761457 MAURICIO CONTRERAS [email protected] 01423 866926 07843 472408 HONORARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY [email protected] Being covered by David Lamb & Andy Langford IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT HONORARY ASSISTANT COMPETITION SECRETARY PAUL DARBY LARRY McLEMORE 2 Victoria Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7AW Eddystone, 1 King James Road, Knaresborough HG5 8EB 01132 504092 07879 358400 01423-546853 07503743168 [email protected] [email protected]

HONORARY SECRETARY MARKETING OFFICER DAVID LAMB Being covered by David Lamb & Roger Knight 31 Whinney Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9LS. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 01423 523107 Being covered by Robin Elias [email protected] 07753 660130 [email protected]

HONORARY TREASURER JUNIORS’ SECRETARY ROGER KNIGHT TIM BLEASDALE 23 Pannal Ash Drive, Harrogate, HG2 0JA 01423 502720 [email protected] 6 7 SECTION 2 - ROLL OF HONOUR 1979 H Nutter (Ripon City) 1980 V R Rawlings (Thirsk & Northallerton) PAST PRESIDENTS 1981 C F Clemmet (Bedale) 1943 F Selkirk (Harrogate) 1982 W B Stead (Pannal) 1944 R H Locke (Pannal) 1983 W L Dobson (Masham) 1945 H E Ellis (Oakdale) 1984 E Pullan (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1946 R S Chisholme (Knaresborough) 1985 B L Ellse (Otley) 1947 R S Chisholme (Knaresborough) 1986 A R Hutchinson (Oakdale) 1948 C H Crabtree (Harrogate) 1987 P Dalton (Harrogate) 1949 E Nash (Pannal) 1988 R C Richardson (Ripon City) 1950 H F Dawson (Oakdale) 1989 G Hirst (Ilkley) 1951 J C Scales (Knaresborough) 1990 C G Struthers (Knaresborough) 1952 T A Atkinson (Harrogate) 1991 Dr I H Lewis (Pannal) 1953 S M Morrison (Pannal) 1992 R A Mayo (Harrogate) 1954 J C Roadhouse (Oakdale) 1993 J F Walker (Bedale) 1955 Dr N G Lindsay (Knaresborough) 1994 E J Moore (Oakdale) 1956 T A Atkinson (Harrogate) 1995 D McGee (Masham) 1957 R S Chisholme (Pannal) 1996 G W Forster (Otley) 1958 H N Green (Oakdale) 1997 G S Batterbee (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1959 S Josephs (Knaresborough) 1998 J S Waring (Ripon City) 1960 W R Barton (Oakdale) 1999 G E Reed (Knaresborough) 1961 J S Wertheimer (Oakdale) 2000 I Chippindale (Pannal) 1962 W Maylott Eccles (Ripon City) 2001 D Simpson (Harrogate) 1963 W Maylott Eccles (Ripon City) 2002 W J Boddy (Ilkley) 1964 H Oldfield (Knaresborough) 2003 J Shaw (Bedale) 1965 R C Calvert (Pannal) 2004 D Broadbent (Oakdale) 1966 R C Calvert (Pannal) 2005 R Stebbing (Masham) 1967 C Donovan (Harrogate) 2006 T Clarke (Otley) 1968 S T V Chadwick (Pannal) 2007 M J Balsdon (Knaresborough) 1969 A D Reevey (Oakdale) 2008 V J Kane (Ripon City) 1970 F W Spence (Ripon City) 2009 R H W Helliwell (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1971 J G Freeman (Pannal) 2010 Dr G P Kerr (Pannal) 1972 W J Worrell (Harrogate) 2011 D R Helme (Harrogate) 1973 P Hanby (Masham) 2012 P G Richardson (Ilkley) 1974 D R Hindley (Knaresborough) 2013 M Mayman (Bedale) 1975 D E Bode (Bedale) 2014 J Dexter (Oakdale) 1976 R J Wilson (Pannal) 2015 Dr. C I Smith (Bedale) 1977 T Cochrane (Oakdale) 2016 R M Elias (Masham) 1978 A S Black (Harrogate) 2017 P A Darby (Otley) 8 9 VICE PRESIDENTS 1982-1983 E Hopper This title commenced in 1960 and is conferred on any member of the 1983-1988 A Griffiths Union as a recognition of any outstanding services such a member has 1988-1991 I J Bennett given for the benefit of golf and the well being of the Union 1991-1997 M Scholes 1997-2003 R A Mayo 1960-1980 R S Chisholm (Knaresborough) 2003-2005 G E Reed 1960-1988 J Cameron Scales (Knaresborough) 2005-2009 Dr. G P Kerr 1961-1980 H F Dawson (Oakdale) 2009- 2015 G E Reed 1963-1970 S A Morrison (Pannal) 2015- D Lamb 1964-1996 Dr N Gordon Lindsay (Knaresborough) 1975-1979 T B Wyse (Knaresborough) 1981-2000 R C Calvert (Pannal) PAST HONORARY TREASURERS 1981-1991 J S Wertheimer (Oakdale) 1981-1996 W J Worrell (Harrogate) 1943-1967 H F Dawson 1989-1991 W B Stead (Pannal) 1967-1971 R C Calvert 1992-1999 H Nutter (Ripon City) 1971-1980 A D Reevey 1992 A D Reevey (Oakdale) 1980-1994 E J Moore 1996 D E Bode (Bedale) 1994-1995 N M Iveson 1996 J G Freeman (Pannal) 1995-1998 E J Moore 1997 B L Ellse (Otley) 1998-2003 R Knight 2001-2014 J F Walker (Bedale) 2003-2013 M Mayman 2001-2008 M Scholes (Oakdale) 2013- R Knight 2008 - T Clarke (Otley) 2008 - G E Reed (Knaresborough) 2008-2015 J Shaw (Bedale) PAST HONORARY COMPETITION SECRETARIES 2010 - R A Mayo (Harrogate) 2010 - W M Caw (Pannal) 1943-1946 R S Chisholm 2011 - G Batterbee (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1974-1977 D Luty 2011 - R Knight (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1977-1980 E J Moore 1980-1982 E Wharton PAST HONORARY SECRETARIES 1982-1983 J Robinson 1943-1946 R S Chisholm 1983-1984 C Wray 1946-1951 T A Atkinson 1984-1988 M Robson 1951-1954 E O Scurrah 1988-1991 L S Harper 1954-1959 W R Barton 1991-1997 J Shaw 1959-1959 H N Green 1997-2002 T Clarke 1959-1975 T B Wyse 2002-2003 T Burns 1975-1980 W J Worrell 2003-2016 Dr. A J Davidson 1980-1982 D R Hindley 2016- A Langford 10 11 SECTION 3 - AFFILIATED CLUBS

3.1 - BEDALE GOLF CLUB LTD Founded 1894 Joined HDUGC 1970 Address Leyburn Rd Bedale DL8 1EZ ® Club Tel Number 01677 422451 Sec/Manager Mike Mayman E-mail [email protected] Fastflow Web site www.bedalegolfclub.com Pipeline Services Limited Pro Richard Wood -01677 422443 Caterer 01677 422451 Neil Armstrong and his team ------Are pleased to support Captain Marcus Pennock The Junior Team Tel/ Mobile 01677 426913 / 07443 431464 From E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Hubert van Huet The Harrogate & District Tel/Mobile 01609 775982 / 07803 077680 Union of Golf Clubs E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Captain Lady Captain Evelyn Weighell We wish them well in the Tel/Mobile 01677 422275 / 07723 429339 2018 Season E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Linda Mableson Fastflow Pipeline Services Limited Tel/Mobile 01609 779992 / 07816 392812 11-12 Parsons Road E-mail [email protected] ------Washington HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Mike Mayman NE37 1HB HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Club Chairman - TBC Telephone 0191 4157744

13 3.2 - HARROGATE GOLF CLUB 3.3 - ILKLEY GOLF CLUB LTD

Founded 1892 Founded 1890 Joined HDUGC 1943 Joined HDUGC 1981 Address Forest Lane Head Address Nesfield Rd Myddleton HG2 7TF Ilkley LS29 0BE Club Tel Number 01423 862999 Club Tel Number 01943 600214 Sec/Manager Jason Thornton Sec/Manager Mark Taylor E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.harrogate-gc.co.uk Web site www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk Pro Gary Stothard / Sam Everson Pro Andrew Driver 01943 607463 Caterer 01423 862999 Caterer 01943 607277 ------Captain William Watson Captain Iain Whitaker Tel/Mobile 01423 862202 / 07946521048 Tel/ Mobile 01274 565980 / 07917 433810 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Doug Gillies V/Captain Grahame Preston Tel/Mobile 01937 583180 / 07794 639519 Tel/Mobile 01756 730630 / 07912 379479 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Vice Captain HDUGC Rep Vice Captain Lady Captain Mrs Maggie Gobbi Lady Captain Mrs Vicky Jordan Tel/Mobile 01423 810838 / 07867808139 Tel/Mobile 01943 609648 / 07778 841978 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Mark Davies JuniorCoordinator Anthony Flather Tel/Mobile 01423 323905 / 07500 105488 Tel/Mobile 01943 830803 / 07718 763232 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Richard Ord HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Sam Marshall HDUGC Named Deputy 2 John Clarke HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Paxton Dewar

14 15 3.4 - THE KNARESBOROUGH GOLF CLUB 3.5 - MASHAM GOLF CLUB

Founded 1920 Founded 1895 Joined HDUGC 1943 Joined HDUGC 1968 Address Boroughbridge Rd Address Swinton Rd Knaresborough HG5 0QQ Masham HG4 4NS Club Tel Number 01423 862690 Club Tel Number 01765 688054 Sec/Manager Ivor Roy Sec/Manager Ed John E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.knaresboroughgolfclub.co.uk Web site www.mashamgolfclub.co.uk Pro Andy Turner 01423 864865 Pro Andy Marshall 07917 135330 Caterer 01423 862690 Caterer 07801 416916 ------Men’s Captain Nick Woods Captain Gerald Brady Tel/ Mobile 01423 772273 / 07971 978774 Tel/ Mobile 01765 690462 / 078370121361 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Men’s Vice Captain Nigel Saville V/Captain Neil Pickard Tel/Mobile 01423 770 070 / 07771655574 Tel/Mobile 01765 689210 / 07774 684267 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Vice Captain HDUGC Rep Captain Lady Captain Clare Hollis Lady Captain Mrs Pat Watts Tel/Mobile 01423 861 615 / 07989 353 419 Tel/Mobile 01765 689998 / 07742 958688 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Junior Coordinator Gavin Reid / Andy Harrison Junior Coordinator Peter Harling [email protected] Tel/Mobile 01765 635362 / 07977 428885 E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Ivor Roy HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Ed John HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Gee Fisher HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Dave Smith

16 17 3.6 - OAKDALE GOLF CLUB (HARROGATE) LTD 3.7 - OTLEY GOLF CLUB

Founded 1914 Founded 1906 Joined HDUGC 1943 Joined HDUGC 1981 Address Oakdale Glen Harrogate Address West Busk Lane HG1 2LN Otley LS21 3NG Club Tel Number 01423 567162 Club Tel Number 01943 465329 Sec/Manager James E Thomas Sec/Manager Peter J Clarke E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.oakdalegolfclub.co.uk Web site www.otleygolfclub.co.uk Pro Clive Dell 01423 560510 Pro Steven Tomkinson Caterer 01423 567162 Caterer 01943 465329 ------Captain Ken Richardson Captain Andrew Harm Tel/ Mobile 01423 875223 / 07957 365105 Tel/ Mobile 01943 465254 / 07753 355243 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Tony Doveston V/Captain Ian Lomas Tel/Mobile 01423 526350 / 07771 508454 Tel/Mobile 01943 877016 / 0798 938 1201 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Captain / Vice Captain HDUGC Rep Vice Captain Lady Captain Shirley Needham Lady Captain Morag Wilkinson Tel/Mobile 01423 529485 / 07504 691529 Tel/Mobile 01943 863904 / 07774 181644 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Junior Coordinator John Robson JuniorCoordinator Club Pro Tel/Mobile 01423 887078 Tel/Mobile 01943 465329 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy 1 James Thomas HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Brian Wilkinson HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Mike Hughes HDUGC Named Deputy 2 John Beaumont

18 19 3.8 - THE PANNAL GOLF CLUB (HARROGATE) LTD 3.9 - RIPON CITY GOLF CLUB

Founded 1906 Founded 1908 Joined HDUGC 1943 Joined HDUGC 1949 Address Follifoot Rd Pannal HG3 1ES Address Palace Rd Ripon Club Tel Number 01423 872628 HG4 3HH General Manager Kevin Fretwell [email protected] Club Tel Number 01765 603640 Administration Manager Ruth Skaife-Clarke Sec/Manager Neil Ramsay E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.pannalgc.co.uk Web site www.riponcitygolfclub.com Pro David Padgett Pro Craig Helliwell – 07891 726375 Caterer 01423 872628 Caterer 01765 603640 ------Captain Mike Starkings Captain Alan Nelson Tel/Mobile 01423 889620 / 07720 293770 Tel/ Mobile 01423 770790 / 07742 917305 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Neil Douglas V/Captain Canon Tony Shepherd Tel/Mobile 07450 211782 Tel/Mobile 01423 520768 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Mike Pearson - HDUGC Rep Chairman of Golf Tel/Mobile 01845 537638 07801 298624 Lady Captain Julie Smith E-mail [email protected] Tel/Mobile 01423 879213 / 07889 175066 Lady Captain Alison Fender E-mail [email protected] Tel/Mobile 01423 525406 JuniorCoordinator Ronnie Caldwell E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Paul Spence Walpole Tel/Mobile 01423 521300 Tel/Mobile 07917 405730 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Kevin Fretwell HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Hugh Orr HDUGC Named Deputy 2 HDUGC Named Deputy 2

20 21 3.10 - ROMANBY GOLF CLUB 3.11 - RUDDING PARK GOLF CLUB

Founded 1994 Founded 1995 Joined HDUGC 2002 Joined HDUGC 2004 Address Yafforth Rd Northallerton Address Rudding Lane Harrogate HG3 IJH DL7 0PE Club Tel Number 01423 872100 Club Tel Number 01609 778855 Sec/Manager James King Sec/Manager Andy Langford E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.ruddingpark.com Web site www.romanby.com Pro Craig Jones Pro Simon Appleton Caterer 01423 872100 Caterer 01609 778855 ------Captain Phil Kitching Captain Steve Buxton Tel/Mobile 01423 860320 / 07879 011951 Tel/Mobile 07790 030779 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Derek Pearson V/Captain Ray Clemmit Tel/Mobile 07879 011951 Tel/Mobile 01609 778855 / 07962 149472 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Dave Fletcher 07850 328502 HDUGC Rep Captain & Vice Captain Lady Captain Pamela Dodds Lady Captain Julie Philpot Tel/Mobile 01423 567943 / 07854 285086 Tel/Mobile 01609 778855 / 07960 353035 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Liam Wharldall JuniorCoordinator Peter Savage Tel/Mobile 01423 885041 / 07711941471 Tel/Mobile 07798 638181 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Matt Jackson HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Andy Langford HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Nick Reeve HDUGC Named Deputy 2 N/A

22 23 3.12 - THIRSK AND NORTHALLERTON GOLF CLUB Founded 1914 The award-winning home Joined HDUGC 1970 Address Thornton-Le-Street Thirsk YO7 4AB of great interiors Club Tel Number 01845 525115 Sec/Manager Trevor Bennett E-mail [email protected] Web site www.tngc.co.uk Pro Robert Garner [email protected] Caterer 01845 525115 ------Captain Steve Smith Tel/Mobile 01845 574899 / 07590 376829 E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Dave Burrell Tel/Mobile 01845 537580 07563 922624 E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Vice Captain Lady Captain Mrs Mary Kay Tel/Mobile 01609 777909 / 07745 756939 E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Paul Fawcett Tel/Mobile 01845 522768 / 07936 739308 E-mail [email protected] ------We think you’ll like the way we do things HDUGC Named Deputy 1 Trevor Bennett HDUGC Named Deputy 2 Maggie Griffin Baines House, 2A Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate HG1 1DP | T: 01423 701 200 | E: [email protected] www.houseofharrogate.co.uk

24 SECTION 4 - HARROGATE AND DISTRICT UNION 4.7. Control of the Union RULES 2018 The control of the Union shall be in the hands of the Executive Committee. This committee shall comprise of the Officers, together with two elected members from (Revisied 2017). each of the constituent clubs forming the Union. Each member from a constituent 4.1. The Union shall be called the ‘Harrogate and District Union of Golf Clubs’. The club shall serve for one year unless re-elected for a further period by his club. All Union is a non profit-making organisation and the assets and income, including any Vice Presidents and Past Presidents are also members of the Executive Committee surpluses, shall be used to maintain and implement the objectives of the Union. but not entitled to a vote at Executive Committee meetings. On a winding up of the Union, no surplus shall be distributed other than to other Voting at Executive Committee meeting shall be by the principal officers, namely, non profit-making or charitable body or bodies to be nominated by the Executive President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and Honorary Competition Committee. Secretary and by one named representative from each of the twelve named member clubs. Motions and propositions require a simple majority of votes cast to be 4.2. It shall consist of the following clubs, Harrogate, Pannal, Oakdale, Knaresborough, carried provided that 10 voting members are present. Ripon City, Masham, Thirsk and Northallerton, Bedale, Ilkley, Otley, Romanby The Executive Committee shall meet at least three times a year and at such other and Rudding Park. The Executive Committee shall have discretionary powers of times as may be necessary, due notice in writing having been given to all members electing other clubs that intimate a wish to join the Union. of the Executive Committee. Sixteen members shall form a quorum at any Executive Committee meeting. 4.3. The objective of the Union shall be to promote Golf in Harrogate and District, and to foster the best possible spirit among the clubs forming the Union. 4.8. Management Team The general administration of the Union shall be undertaken by a Management 4.4 Officers of the Union Team of nine members comprising the President, the Immediate Past President, The Officers of the Union shall be a President, a President-Elect, a President President-Elect, President Elect Designate, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Elect Designate, the Immediate Past President, an Honorary Secretary, an Treasurer, Honorary Competition Secretary, Team Captain and Junior Co-ordinator. Honorary Treasurer, an Honorary Competitions Secretary, a Team Captain, a Other Officers may be invited to attend as and when necessary. Junior Coordinator, a Public Relations Officer, an Honorary Assistant Secretary, Their role shall be to manage:- a Marketing Officer, an Honorary Assistant Competitions Secretary and Juniors’ (a) The First Team Matches and Junior Team Matches following approval of the Secretary who shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting, and shall hold programme by the Executive Committee. office until the next Annual General Meeting when they shall retire but be eligible (b) The Fixture List of Competitions following approval by the Executive Committee. for re-election from year to year. (c) The Union’s Annual Budget following its approval by the Executive Committee. (d) All other matters which are presented to the Union for consideration by 4.5. Vice Presidents submitting their report and recommendation to the Executive Committee for a The Union may confer the title of Vice President on any member of the Union as decision. recognition of any outstanding services such a member has given for the benefit of (e) Any urgent business or emergency by taking a decision and reporting it to the golf and the well being of the Union. next meeting of the Executive Committee. Vice Presidents shall not be subject to re-election at the Annual General Meeting. 4.9. The financial year shall run from the 1st day of January in each year to the ensuing 4.6. Nominations 31st day of December. The Annual General Meeting of the Union shall be held (a) The President , President-Elect and President Elect Designate shall be in each year during the period 1st April – 31st May at such time and place as nominated by the Past Presidents who will meet annually for that purpose. the Executive Committee may determine. All members of constituent clubs are (b) The Officers, except the Team Captain, Junior Co-ordinator and Juniors’ entitled to attend but only Executive Committee members shall be entitled to vote. Secretary, shall be nominated by the Executive Committee. (c) The Team Captain, Junior Co-ordinator and Juniors’ Secretary shall be 4.10. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened when deemed necessary by nominated by the Management team. the President and Secretary and they shall proceed to convene one within 7 days of (d) Any new Vice Presidents shall be nominated by the Executive Committee receiving a written request to that effect from any one constituent club in the Union, following receipt of advice from the existing Vice Presidents. and only such business shall be transacted thereat as is specified in the notice of the meeting.

26 27 4.11 At least 21 days notice of the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General (h) Conduct any further duties determined by the Executive Committee and Meeting specifying the date, place and hour of the meeting shall be sent by letter to Management Team. every constituent club and all members of the Union Executive Committee. (i) Delegate any duties as appropriate to the Honorary Assistant Secretary and be accountable for their execution. 4.12 The Annual Subscription shall be such sum as the Executive Committee shall from time to time decide and shall be due on the 1st January in each year. 4.16 The Honorary Assistant Secretary shall 4.13 The President shall (a) Organise the Annual Dinner, the Meet the President’s Day, the Executive (a) Chair all meetings of the Executive Committee, the Management Team, any Committee Cup day, the Founders’ Dinner and the End of Year Dinner in General or Extraordinary Meetings of the Union, and the Annual Dinner. He consultation with the President. shall be a guest at the Past Presidents’ Meeting. (b) Deputise when appropriate for the Honorary Secretary. (b) Carry out those other duties within the Union set out in the President’s Guidebook. (c) In all these activities, the Honorary Assistant Secretary shall be accountable to Should the President be unable to carry out any of the duties in (a) above, he should arrange the Honorary Secretary. for the Immediate Past President to deputise or, failing him, the previous Past President. Should the President be unable to carry out any of the duties in (b) above, he 4.17 The Honorary Treasurer shall:- should arrange for the President Elect to undertake them. If the President Elect is (a) Keep all accounts and pay all bills. unable to do so, the President Elect Designate should be invited to carry them out. (b) Prepare a budget of the following year for submission to the Executive Committee for approval before January 1st. (c) Prepare a yearly financial statement to be circulated with the Agenda at least 4.14 The President Elect shall 21 days before the Annual General Meeting to the Secretary of each of the (a) Act as a substitute for the President if he is unable to attend any Yorkshire constituent clubs and to all members of the Executive Committee. Inter District Union (YIDU) Meeting, Team Match or Competition or any (d) Conduct any further duties determined by the Executive Committee. Union Competition. (b) With the President’s agreement, attend and support him at some of the YIDU 4.18 No rule of the Union shall be repealed or altered and no new rule shall be made save Team Matches. by a majority of two-thirds of the voting members present at any Annual General (c) Support the President at Union competitions and events to gain experience of the Meeting of the Union of which 21 days notice of such proposed alteration or addition duties of the President. shall have been given to each constituent club. (d) Act as a substitute for the President if he is unable to attend the Yorkshire or a District Union Dinner. 4.19 Each of the constituent clubs shall have the right to fill a vacancy on the executive Committee occurring in their representation during the year. Similarly, any vacancy The President Elect Designate shall occurring among the officers may be filled by the Executive Committee atits (a) Support the President and President Elect at Union competitions and other discretion; any officer so appointed shall retire from that post at the next ensuing events to gain experience of the duties of the President Annual General Meeting. (b) Act as substitute for the President or President Elect as and when necessary. Each club may nominate deputies for their two elected members. They shall be members of their club’s committee or one may be their club secretary. The names of the deputies 4.15 The Honorary Secretary shall shall be notified to the Union’s Honorary Secretary prior to the Union’s AGM. (a) Keep in a book correct minutes of all proceedings of the Executive Committee and the Management Team, and shall produce such a book at all meetings. (b) Prepare Agendas for and summon all meetings giving due notice. (c) Circulate the minutes of all meetings to all members of the Executive Committee, SECTION 5 - COMPETITION RULES (Revised 2018) the Management Team and the Secretaries of the constituent clubs. 5.1 All Championships, Competitions and Matches shall be played according to the (d) Arrange the Annual General Meeting and all associated processes, and produce Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the minutes. CONGU and the local rules of the club at whose course the event is being played, (e) Arrange the venues of all First Team and Junior matches and make the necessary in so far as they do not contravene the Rules of Golf and have the approval of the arrangements for the day. Competition Committee. The Competition Committee shall be composed of the (f) Liaise with the Yorkshire Inter-District Union and effect the resultant actions. President, the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Competition Secretary and the (g) Make all arrangements for the timely and cost-effective publication of the Captain of the Host Club. In the event of a dispute relating to the Rules of Golf or to yearbook. 28 29 a competition organised by the Union, the Competition Committee shall arbitrate. 5.8 Ties. In match play competitions, a match which ends all square should be played Two members of the committee shall form a quorum. Union Competition entry off hole by hole until one side wins a hole. The play off should start on the hole forms WILL show the handicap limits for ALL competitions. where the match began. In stroke play competitions, matching score cards shall be used and ties shall be decided over the last eighteen, last nine, last six, last three and 5.2 Except where otherwise stated the competition shall be open to playing members of last hole, with the exception of the Union Strokeplay Championship, which shall be member clubs and junior members, as appropriate. Such members shall play under decided by sudden death play-off. If this method does not produce a winner, then their correct names and must: the tie shall be decided taking the last nine, last six, last three and last hole of the (a) Conform to the definition of Amateur Status as laid down by the Royal and first nine holes. (see Appendix 1 B 10 Rule 33-6, Rules of Golf Effective 2016). Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. 5.9 Abandoned competitions. A competition will be considered complete if all the (b) Be in possession of a competition CONGU handicap. competitors have completed at least half the scheduled holes. The competition will (c) Be in possession of insurance covering public liability. then be scored over the number of holes all the competitors have completed. This will Where a member is a member of two clubs within the Harrogate Union, the member be a condition of all competitions. Entry monies will be retained and prizes awarded. can only play in all types of competitions for the club which is the Home Club for If the competition cannot be declared complete, the following procedure will apply, viz handicap purposes at the time. a) The start time for the last completed returned card will be the cut-off point for the (d) A member may not represent more than one Union club in Team competitions, competition. including the Leagues, in a calendar year. b) If less than 30% of the field have completed their rounds then the competition shall be declared void, no prizes will be awarded and all players will be entitled to a 5.3 The Union has the right to refuse an application for entry for whatever reason it refund of entry fees. deems fit and shall not be required to disclose such reason. c) Where more than 30% of players have completed their rounds, all players with cards issued up to the cut-off point will be deemed to have taken part inthe 5.4 Entry Fees/Prizes for all competitions shall be approved by the Executive Committee. competition and prizes will be awarded pro rata to the number of players on the start list. 5.5 The use of motorised ride-on buggies is generally prohibited in competitions. However, d) Players with cards issued after the cut-off point will be entitled to a full refund of competitors will be permitted to use a ride-on motorised buggy in competitions upon entry fees. the prior production of a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner, e) Players with cards issued prior to the cut-off point will not be entitled to a refund if certifying that the competitor is a disabled person within the meaning of the they do not return their cards or do not complete their rounds for any reason. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and by reason thereof the competitor is unable f) Trophies will not be awarded in the case of abandoned competitions. to play golf without the use of a motorised ride-on buggy. g) Payment to Clubs for use of the course will be made as follows: The use of a motorised ride-on buggy is also subject to the approval of the club Completed competition – Full amount hosting the competition, under general health and safety grounds. Less than 30% players completed – No Payment The use of motorised ride-on buggies will be permitted without a medical More than 30% players completed – Pro rata to the number of players completing certificate by players in the Inter Club League 4 ball matches, subject to the above the course. approval by the host club. Any buggy whenever used must be properly insured. 5.10 Competitions played in conditions of poor visibility. In conditions of poor visibility, 5.6 A player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. the starter shall close the first tee if visibility is reduced to 200yds or greater if the If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or starter considers it unsafe for the players to tee off. All players on the course must measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind adopt the same criteria and cease play if they consider conditions are dangerous. speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3

5.7 Entry on a start sheet commits a player/players to payment of the Entry Fee. If a member is unable to play, he or she must organise a replacement. Any member GENTLEMEN’S COMPETITIONS failing to do this will be reported to his or her club by the Honorary Competition Secretary. The defaulting member(s) will be liable to pay the entry fee due and 5.11 INTER CLUB LEAGUE their club will be liable to a fine corresponding to the entry fee, both to be paid The draw for first team fixtures will be undertaken annually. This will include the within one month of the date of the competition. The fine will be placed in a fund, order of matches and home teams. administered by the Honorary Treasurer, for Junior Golf Development. Failure to This will be undertaken by the Competition Secretary and another member of the pay the entry fee and fine will result in the member/members being banned to play Management Team. in any further competition and not be eligible to represent the Union for a period of (a) Each club in the Union shall play against each other club in the Union, during the 12 months from the date of failure to pay the appropriate fees. period May to August (on dates approved by the Honorary Competition Secretary). 30 31 (b) A club team shall consist of four singles players playing their matches from scratch, (c) All matches shall be played off scratch. and four pairs playing off nine tenths difference in handicap, the Club Captain and (d) The draw shall be “balanced” by use of computer software. Professional being the first pair. In the event of the absence of the Club Professional (e) The Honorary Competition Secretary shall randomly assign the home based player or the assistant professional, their place in the pairs shall be taken up by the lowest for each match prior to the start of each round. handicap player of the pairs, playing off handicap. A handicap limit of 18 shall (f) The home-based player shall arrange the match by the specified date, offering three apply to the pairs except for the Club Captain dates one of which shall be on a weekend, otherwise the away player shall go through. (c) The Club Captain will play in the pairs. (g) In the event of a tie in any match after 18 holes, play shall continue until one player (d) Scoring for each game will be - Win – 2 pts Half – 1 pt wins the hole. (e) Results will be forwarded to the Assistant Competition Secretary (h) The semi-finals and final shall be played on the home course of the President of the (f) In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the total match points scored by the District Union. tying teams shall be used to determine the winner. (i) The Matchplay Trophy shall be presented to the winner on the day and at the Annual Dinner. (g) The Inter Club League Trophy shall be presented to the Captain of the winning club (j) The prizes shall be presented to the winner, losing finalist and losing semi-finalists at the Annual Dinner. on the day of the final.

5.12 INTER CLUB SCRATCH LEAGUE 5.15 SENIORS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (a) The four singles players playing their matches in the Inter Club League shall simultaneously be playing in an Inter Club Scratch League. (a) This is a knockout competition with the field limited to 64. If the entry exceeds this (b) The scoring shall be the same as that in the Inter Club League:- number, higher handicaps shall be balloted out. Singles Win – 2 pts Half – 1 pt (b) Players must be at least 55 years of age on January 1 of the current year. Team Win – 2 pts Half – 1 pt (c) The handicap eligibility is 16. (c) In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the total match points scored by the (d) All matches shall be played off scratch. tying teams shall be used to determine the winner. (e) The draw shall be “balanced” by use of computer software. (d) The Inter Club Scratch League Trophy shall be presented to the Captain of the winning (f) The Honorary Competition Secretary shall randomly assign the home based player club at the Annual Dinner. for each match prior to the start of each round. (g) The home-based player shall arrange the match by the specified date, offering three 5.13 BAINBRIDGE SHIELD LEAGUE dates one of which shall be on a weekend, otherwise the away player shall go through. a) Each participating club in the league will play each other ONCE during the period (h) In the event of a tie in any match after 18 holes, play shall continue until one player April – August. wins the hole. The matches will be played at the reverse of the 1st Team fixtures (i.e. if in 1st Team (i) The final shall be played on the home course of the President of the District Union. A v B, Bainbridge shield will be B vA) as best as possible (j) The Matchplay Trophy shall be presented to the winner on the day. b) A club team shall consist of six pairs playing fourball betterball matches off 90% (k) The prizes shall be presented to the winner, and losing finalist on the day of the final. difference in handicap. The handicap range shall be 8-15. Players with higher handicaps shall play of 15 with the exception of the Vice-Captain or appointed Team 5.16 STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Captain who shall play off his current handicap. (a) The competition shall be played over 36 holes off scratch. c) Each team will be allowed to have ONE junior included in the team. (b) The handicap eligibility is 12. Registered PGA Professionals or Assistants affiliated d) Matches terminated by adverse weather conditions shall be halved. to Union clubs may play in the event e) Results to be forwarded to Assistant Competition Secretary. (c) In the event of a tie after 36 holes, the winner shall be determined by sudden death Pairs win 2pts, half 1pt. playoff over hole(s) specified by the Competition Committee on the day f) The Bainbridge Shield shall be presented at the End of Season Jamboree and at the (d) The Jack M. Ogden Memorial Trophy shall be presented to the winner on the day Union annual dinner. and at the Annual Dinner. g) The League winners shall represent the Union in the Yorkshire Champions League play-off. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. 5.17 SENIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP 5.14 MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Stableford . (a) This is a knockout competition with the field limited to 64. If the entry exceeds this (b) Players must be at least 55 years of age on the date of the competition. number, higher handicaps shall be balloted out. (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 27. (b) The handicap eligibility is 12. (d) The Seniors Championship Trophy shall be awarded to the player with the best gross Stableford score. 32 33 (e) The Otley Trophy shall be awarded to the player with the best Stableford score off (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 28. full handicap. (c) There shall be a handicap limit of 24 for each player. 3/5th of lower handicap shall be (f) There shall be prizes for 1st and 2nd best gross, 1st, 2nd and 3rd best handicap added to 2/5th of higher handicap. and prizes for 1st, 2nd in the following age groups: 55-59 yrs; 60-64 yrs; 65-69 yrs; (d) The Bill Dobson Trophy shall be presented to the winners on the day. 70-74 yrs; and 75yrs and over. These may be adjusted dependant on entry numbers. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants.

5.18 PRESIDENT’S PRIZE 5.23 AUTUMN GREENSOME (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes in a competition of the President’s choice. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes medal play. (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 28 (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 28. (c) There shall be handicap limit of 24 with full allowance. (c) There shall be a handicap limit of 24 for each player. 3/5th of lower handicap shall be (d) The President shall present the Masham Centenary Trophy and his personal prize to added to 2/5th of higher handicap. the winner on the day. (d) The George Holroyd Trophy shall be presented to the winners on the day. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. 5.19 FIRST DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 5.24 UNION GOLFER OF THE YEAR (a) The competition shall be played off scratch over 18 holes medal play. (PRESENTED BY THE ACKRILL PRESS) (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players. (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 12 maximum. Events counting: (d) The Studley Royal Golf Club Challenge Cup shall be presented to the winning team (a) H & D U FIRST DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS on the day. 1st – 60 pts; 2nd – 50 pts; 3rd – 40 pts; 4th – 30 pts; 5th – 20 pts; 6th – 10 pts (e) There shall be prizes for the winning team and runners-up, and a prize for the best (Points awarded for the 6 individual scores) gross score on the day. (b) H & D U INTER CLUB LEAGUE MATCHES (f) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. Singles win – 10 pts; Singles half – 5 pts; loss – No pts. (c) YORKSHIRE INTER UNION TEAM MATCHES 5.20 SECOND DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Singles win – 20 pts; half – 10 pts; loss – No pts. (a) The competition shall be played off scratch over 18 holes medal play. (d) H & D U MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players. Winner – 100 pts; Runner-up – 80 pts; Losing semi-finalists – 60 pts each. (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 13-20. Quarter Finalists – 40 pts each; 3rd round – 20 pts each; 2nd round – 10 pts each (d) The trophy, presented by Harrogate Golf Club, shall be presented to the winning (e) H & D U INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY (OGDEN TROPHY) team on the day. 1st – 100 pts; 2nd – 80 pts; 3rd 60 pts; 4th – 50 pts; 5th 40 pts; 6th – 30 pts; 7th – 20 (e) There shall be prizes for the winning team and runners-up, and a prize for the best pts; 8th – 10 pts gross score on the day. (f) YORKSHIRE INTER DISTRICT 6 MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (f) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. Best gross over 2 rounds (Harrogate Players) – 60 pts. 5.21 THIRD DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd – 50 pts; 3rd – 40 pts; 4th – 30 pts; 5th - 20 pts; 6th – 10 pts. 5.25 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CUP (a) The competition shall be played off scratch over 18 holes medal play. (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players. The Executive Committee Cup is a Stableford competition played annually by members (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 21-28. of the Executive Committee, playing off full handicap from the Yellow Tees. 5.26 MIXED TEAM AM-AM (d) The trophy, presented by S T V Chadwick, shall be presented to the winning team (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes, Stableford scoring. on the day. (b) Each team shall consist of four players, two ladies and two gentlemen. (e) There shall be prizes for the winning team and runners-up, and a prize for the best (c) One lady and one gentleman’s score to count on each hole. gross score on the day. (d) The handicap eligibility shall be 28 for men and 36 for ladies. (f) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. (e) The handicap limit for men shall be 24, and 30 for ladies, full allowance. (f) The Club with the highest Stableford points from 2 teams of four shall win the 5.22 SPRING GREENSOME Oakdale Jubilee Trophy, which shall be presented on the day. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Stableford. 34 35 (g) In the event of a tie, the Club with the best team score, of those tied, shall win. (6) - Should the pool be of insufficient size to be divided by the number of clubs Otherwise the trophy shall be shared. requesting places in excess of their allocation, the places in the pool shall (h) There shall be prizes for the three best team scores be distributed one per club, in an order commencing with the club requesting (i) Teams can be comprised of members of several Union Clubs, but these team scores the highest number of entry places. shall not count for the Oakdale Jubilee Trophy. 5.27 WINTER ALLIANCES LADIES’ COMPETITIONS (a) These shall be played over 18 holes better ball Stableford and open to ALL members 5.28 SILVER DIVISION TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP of the Union. (a) The competition shall be played from scratch over 18 holes medal play. (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 28. (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players each, plus any (c) The handicap limit is 24, with a nine tenths allowance. number of individual entries. (d) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 20 maximum, but team members with higher (l) The facility fee for Winter Alliances will be as follows handicaps may be accepted but such players must play off 20 handicap. Up to 2 hours of tee time or 24 pairs – Consideration to postponement of (d) Prizes: the event and if new date can’t be agreed cancellation of the event. Clubs may 1. The team with the lowest total of three gross scores shall win the trophy. In the accept reduced facility fee to allow event to go ahead with reduced price fund event of a tie the score of the fourth team member shall be added. If there is still a Between 2-3 hours of tee times – Facility fee of £250 and reduced prize fund tie, the trophy shall be shared. Between 3-4 hours of tee times – Facility fee of £325 and reduced prize fund 2. The team with the lowest total of three nett scores shall be the runners-up. In the Over 4 hours of tee times – Facility fee of £400 event of a tie, the same rules apply. (e) The Knaresborough Trophy shall be played on the last pre-designated Winter Alliance 3. Best gross and 2nd best gross(individual). each year in March. 4. Best nett and 2nd best nett(individual). (f) Each Club shall choose three pairs to form their team in the Knaresborough Trophy (e) All team members automatically entered as individuals. Competition. The three pairs shall be nominated to the Honorary Competition Secretary (f) The best gross score of the day shall be presented with the Individual Championship Trophy. before or on the day of the competition before the first of their pairs has commenced play. (g) The Knaresborough Trophy is awarded to the Club team with the highest 5.29 BRONZE DIVISION TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP combined score. (h) In the event of a tie, the trophy shall be shared. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Medal Play. (i) The Trophy shall be presented at the Alliance event. (b) Each club shall enter a maximum of two teams of four players each, plus any (j) In the event of a postponement, the host club shall use its best endeavours to find an number of individual entries. alternative date for the alliance. (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 21-54. (k) When more than four temporary greens are in operation, the entry fee shall be (d) Prizes: reduced by £5. 1. The team with the lowest total of three gross scores shall win the trophy. In the (l) Places in the Winter Alliances shall be allocated as follows event of a tie the score of the fourth team member shall be added. If there is still a (1) - Six Union Officers. tie, the trophy shall be shared. 2. The team with the lowest total of three nett scores shall be the runners-up. In the (2) - The balance of entry places shall be divided by the number of clubs in the event of a tie, the same rules as 1 above apply. Union and the resulting share allocated to each club. (The club shall allocate 3. Best gross and 2nd best gross (individual). places to the Captain and Professional as required from their share.) 4. Best nett and 2nd best nett (individual). (3) - Following the above calculation, a pool shall be formed comprising any remaining (e) All team members are automatically entered as individuals. entry places and any places not taken up by a club from their allocation. (f) The player with the best gross score of the day shall be presented with the Individual Championship Trophy. (4) - If the pool is of sufficient size it shall be divided by the number of clubs requesting places in excess of their allocation from b) above, and clubs shall 5.30 MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP be equally allocated further places. (a) This is a knockout competition with the field limited to 64. If the entry exceeds this (5) - If there are any places remaining from the calculation in d) above, these places shall be distributed one per club, in an order commencing with the number, higher handicaps shall be balloted out. club requesting the highest number of entry places. (b) The handicap eligibility is 20. (c) All matches shall be played off scratch.

36 37 (d) The draw shall be “balanced” by use of computer software 5.34 JUNIOR INTER CLUB LEAGUE (e) The Competition Secretary shall randomly assign the home based player for each (a) Each club in the Union shall play against three other clubs in the Union on a home and match prior to the start of each round. away basis during the period April to August on dates arranged between the Clubs. (f) The home-based player shall arrange the match by the specified date, offering (b) A Club Team shall consist of 6 players, playing singles off handicap in ascending order. three dates one of which shall be on a weekend, otherwise the away player shall go (c) In the top 4 games, 2 points shall be awarded for a win and 1 point for a halved through. game (These games will have a handicap limit of 36 for both Boys and Girls). (g) In the event of a tie in any match after 18 holes, play shall continue until one player In the last two games, 1 point shall be awarded for a win and half a point for a wins the hole. halved game.(These games will have a handicap limit of 54 for both Boys and (h) The final, over 36 holes, shall be played on the home course of the President of the Girls). The Club winning most game points wins the match and is awarded 2pts District Union on the same day as the men’s matchplay semi-finals and final. for the League. The Clubs are awarded 1 point each for a halved match. (i) The matchplay trophy & prizes shall be presented on the day. The twelve teams will be split into three pools each of four teams. The 5.31 SENIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP composition of each pool will be changed each year over a three year span and will be announced to the Club’s Junior Co-ordinators before the Annual Junior (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Stableford . Co-ordinator’s meeting. (b) Players must be at least 55 years of age on the date of the competition. After all the matches have been completed a finals day will be held. Ties in (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 35. League places will be determined by the total Game Points of each tied team. (d) The Trophy shall be awarded to the player with the best Stableford score off full handicap. The leading four Clubs will then contest for the Dorothy Calvert Trophy, played (e) There shall be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall and prizes for 1st, 2nd in the at the President’s course, or as the Management team decide. The morning semi- following age groups: over 70 yrs; 65-69 yrs; 60-64 yrs; 55-59 yrs. finals will be matches between the 1st & 4th placed teams in the League and the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in the League. If two or more of the four teams have 5.32 PRESIDENT’S DAY FOR LADIES equal points and equal Game Points there shall be a tossing of coins to determine (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes better-ball Stableford . which teams plays which in the semi-finals. The afternoon will consist of a final and (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 36. a playoff for 3rd & 4th places. Points for the Junior Golfer of the Year will not be (c) The handicap limit is 36, with a 9/10 allowance awarded from finals day matches. In the event of a tie in a semi-final match, the team (d) The President’s Prize shall be awarded to the leading pair with four runner-up prizes. with the higher total of holes won over the six games will go through to the final. Prizes will be awarded dependant on entry numbers. If the semi-final teams are still tied, there will be a three man sudden death play off between the first three players who played in the semi-final, still playing in 5.33 WINTER LEAGUE handicap order, over holes to be determined by the Management team, and if (a) The twelve member clubs play six Foursomes Stableford competitions per winter there is still a tie it will be decided by the drawing of lots. from October to March. (d) If a Club does not field 6 players, it will forfeit the points for those matches (b) Each club is represented by 3 pairs, playing off half aggregate handicap. for which it has not provided a player. If both Clubs are in this position, such (c) The pairs can change with each competition. matches will be treated as halved matches. (d) The aggregate handicap limit is 60. (e) Strokes shall be taken from the lower handicap player using full handicap (e) The winning club is that with most stableford points for the three pairs over all six difference. competitions. (f) There shall be a handicap limit of 36 for the first 4 games and 54 for the last 2 games. (f) The winners will be presented with the Winter League tray. (g) Girls may play off a maximum handicap of 36 & 54 as above. They shall play (g) Prizes will be presented to the first, second and third per Alliance. from Ladies tees and before the full stroke allowance is calculated shall have their handicaps adjusted by the difference between the Gents and Ladies SSS. (h) The Dorothy Calvert Trophy shall be awarded to the winners of finals day. In the event of a halved match the trophy shall be shared. JUNIORS’ COMPETITIONS (i) Arranged matches may be rearranged by mutual consent and the Juniors’ Secretary Junior Captain: Henry Croft (Ilkley Golf Club) must be informed and be in agreement. Otherwise arranged matches shall not GENERAL – A Junior is a player who is under 18 years on the 1st January in the be postponed other than due to inclement weather or the condition of the venue current year, and age category will apply as of that date. Caddies are not allowed in following inclement weather or other exceptional circumstances. The non- Junior League matches or in Junior Competitions. availability of players is not an exceptional circumstance. Should a club make a request for postponement for reasons of weather or course condition, agreement

38 39 on the request must be made by both clubs and the Juniors’ Secretary. Within 3 5.36 ILKLEY CENTENARY JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP working days of such agreed postponement, the home club shall offer the visiting (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes medal play off scratch. club alternative dates to play the match at the earliest opportunity. (b) There will be a handicap limit of 36 for both boys and girls Failure to do so may result in loss of the points. In the event that a match cannot be rearranged following a postponement due to (c) Each club shall enter two teams of four players, at least two players per team inclement weather, the points shall be shared. In the event of a postponement for aged 15 or below, age as determined at 1st January in the current year any other reason and the match not being rearranged the club that requested the (d) Prizes shall be awarded to all members of the winning and runner-up teams, the postponement shall forfeit the points. winners presented with the Ilkley Centenary Junior Championship Trophy, and (j) In the event that a Club defaults their match against another Club, the non- prizes also awarded to the best individual gross scores in each age group. offending team will be awarded match points and their average Game Points (e) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. from the other matches they have played that season. The defaulting team will (f) The Club with the lowest nett team score shall qualify for the Yorkshire Inter have the same number of Game Points deducted from their total District Union Junior Team Championship. In the event of a tie, the club with (k) In the event that a Club withdraws from the League after the fixtures are agreed the lowest gross score of those tied shall qualify. and published the fixtures which would have been played against the Club which has withdrawn shall be replaced by fixtures against other Clubs in the 5.37 JUNIOR JAMBOREE League which have a full set of fixtures. The replacement fixtures will be (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Better Ball Stableford. determined by a draw which will be arranged by the Union Junior’s Secretary. (b) Each club may enter any number of pairs. The Clubs which are drawn to play an additional match shall not receive any league (c) Handicap limit is 54 for boys and girls with 9/10ths handicap allowance. points or Game Points following the result of that additional match and their team (d) The Club represented by the winning pair shall receive the Thirsk Shield. members shall not receive any points towards the Junior Golfer of the Year trophy. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. (l) In the event that a Club withdraws from the League during the season the following rules will apply: 5.38 JUNIOR GOLFER OF THE YEAR (NORMAN WHITEHEAD TROPHY) 1) The withdrawing Club will immediately inform the Union Juniors’ Secretary Events counting: or the Union Competition Secretary of the withdrawal. (a) Junior Inter Union Team Matches 2) The opposing Clubs will provide team names for those matches which will Foursomes Win – 1 pt; Half – ½ pt not be played, within 7 days of being notified of the Club’s withdrawal. Singles Win – 2 pts; Half – 1 pt 3) Match result. (b) Junior Inter Club League a) The results of played matches will stand. Singles Games 1-4, Win – 2 pts; Half – 1 pt b) For unplayed matches, the opposing Clubs will be awarded 2 league Games 5-6, Win – 2 pts; Half – 1 pt pts and 6 game points. (c) Junior Championship 4) Junior golfer of the year 6 best gross scores 6 pts to 1 pt The results of played matches will stand. (d) Ilkley Centenary For unplayed matches, the members of the opposing teams will be awarded points 6 best gross scores 6 pts to 1 pt in proportion to their average over other played matches at the end of the season. (e) YIDU Junior Team Champs. H&DU players gross scores over 2 rounds 6 pts to 1 pt. 5.35 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes medal play. 5.39 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER (JOHN PARRY TROPHY) (b) There shall be a handicap limit of 36 for both Boys and Girls. This award shall be made to the junior player who has achieved the biggest improvement (c) Prizes: Gross 16-17 years; 14-15 years; under 14 in exact handicap in the year from the second Friday of September of the previous year to Nett 0-12 handicap; 13-20; 21-28; 29-36 the second Friday of September of the current year. This is determined by calculating the (d) The Junior Championship trophy (presented by A.R. Hutchinson) shall be number of shots below CSS required to achieve that reduction. presented for the best gross score on the day. The Kerr Quaich, (presented by Mrs P Kerr) shall be presented for the best gross score by a junior under the age of 16 on 1st January of the current year. (e) The Bedale Bowl shall be presented to the club with lowest total of three gross scores (f) In the event of a tie for the Bedale Bowl, the trophy and prizes shall be shared

40 41 SECTION 6 - 2017 RESULTS HARROGATE UNION MATCH RESULTS

HARROGATE RESULTS

Pressure Washing Contractor 21 May York Lost 21-15 11 June East Riding Lost 22-14 25 June Bradford Won 22-14 9 July Halifax/Hudds Won 19-17 Window Cleaning • Gutter Clearing • Roofs 6 Aug Teesside Won 29-07 Stone • Brick • Render • Cladding • Upvc 20 Aug Sheffield Lost 04-32 3 Sept Leeds Lost 12-24 Patios • Decking • Solar Panels • Driveways Resin • Tarmac • Softwashing • Graffiti Removal YIDU FINAL LEAGUE POSITIONS Chewing Gum Removal • Builders Cleans Union Played Won Lost Halved Points 1 Sheffield 7 6 1 0 12 2 Leeds 7 5 1 1 11 3 Halifax/Hudds 7 3 3 1 7 4 Bradford 7 3 3 1 7 5 East Riding 7 3 3 1 7 6 Harrogate 7 3 4 0 6 7 York 7 2 5 0 4 8 Teesside 7 1 6 0 2

YIDU 44th TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP at Cleveland Golf Club 11 September 2017

RESULT TABLE & HARROGATE PLAYERS SCORES Player Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Total 1 Sheffield 903 Edward Cowan 75 81 Property Maintenance 2 Teesside 905 Dan White 76 78 Services - Domestic 3 Leeds 921 Jason Taylor 72 82 & Commercial 4 East R 922 Marc Rice 81 84 5 Halifax/H 928 Phil Kitching 70 81 6 Bradford 939 Shaun Field 78 81 See examples of our work on facebook or our website: 7 Harrogate 939 452 487 939 www.aquapowersolutions.co.uk 8 York 952 42 01423 541400 / 07521 583 240 / 43 [email protected] HDUGC GOLFER OF THE YEAR YIDU 33rd JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Winner - Ackrill group of Newspapers Trophy at Sitwell Park GC 31 August 2017 RESULT TABLE & HARROGATE PLAYERS SCORES Simon Gaskell (Bedale GC) 165 pts Player Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Total 1 East Riding 914 Will Eardly 72 75 HDUGC STROKEPLAY CHAMPION 2 Sheffield 917 Richard Fawcett 79 79 3 Harrogate 925 Dan Clark-Coates 77 77 Winner - The Jack Ogden Memorial Trophy 4 Leeds 931 Jack Ward 74 75 Ollie White (Pannal GC) 5 Halifax/H 944 Alex Harm 81 78 6 Teesside 946 Ollie Abbott 78 80 7 York 948 YORKSHIRE INTER DISTRICT UNION JUNIOR MATCHES 8 Bradford 979 Total 461 464 925 HARROGATE RESULTS

Apr 09 Halifax/H v Harrogate Lost 25 - 11 YORKSHIRE INTER DISTRICT UNION Apr 19 Harrogate v Teesside Won 19 - 17 JUNIOR CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP June 02 Bradford v Harrogate Won 21 - 15 At Sandburn Hall Golf Club on July 9th 2017 July 02 York v Harrogate Won 24 - 12 July 27 Harrogate v Leeds Lost 22 - 14 1 Malton & Norton, York 80 Aug 16 Harrogate v East R Won 23 - 13 2 Bingley St Ives, Bradford 77 Aug 02 Sheffield v Harrogate Lost 22 - 14 3 Birley Wood, Sheffield 77 4 Teesside, Teesside 72 FINAL LEAGUE POSITIONS 5 Headingley, Leeds 65 6 Hornsea, East Riding 65 Union Played Won Halved Lost Points 7 Crow Nest Park, Halifax & Huddersfield 64 1 Sheffield 7 7 0 0 14 8 Pannal, Harrogate 60 2 Leeds 7 5 2 0 10 3 East R 7 4 3 0 8 4 Harrogate 7 4 3 0 8 Best 2 to count 5 Teesside 7 3 4 0 6 Ethan Stott 31 6 Bradford 7 3 4 0 6 James Matthews 29 7 Halifax/H 7 2 5 0 4 Jamie Hardcastle 29 8 York 7 0 7 0 0

44 45 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS HARROGATE & DISTRICT UNION COMPETITIONS GENTLEMEN MENS 1st Division Team Champions INTER CLUB LEAGUE Ripon City Club P W D L Pts Rudding Park 11 8 3 0 19 113 2nd Division Team Champions Thirsk & Northallerton 11 7 0 4 14 96 Masham. Pannal 11 6 2 3 14 96 3rd Division Team Champions Otley 11 4 4 3 12 99 Knaresborough Oakdale 11 5 1 5 11 96 Knaresborough 11 5 1 5 11 84 Masham 11 4 2 5 10 85 LADIES Ilkley 11 4 1 6 9 84 Silver Division Team Champions Ripon City 11 4 1 6 9 80 Team Gross - Oakdale A Harrogate 11 3 2 6 8 75 Bedale 11 3 2 6 8 73 Team Nett - Rudding Park B Romanby 11 2 3 6 7 75 Silver Division Individual Winners Individual Gross - Patsy Rochester (Oakdale) INTER CLUB SCRATCH LEAGUE Individual Nett - Vicky Eyre (Rudding Park) Club P W D L Pts Rudding Park 11 8 2 1 18 63 Bronze Division Team Champions Ilkley 11 8 1 2 17 59 Team Gross - Thirsk & Northallerton Otley 11 7 2 2 16 51 Team Nett - Ripon City Knaresborough 11 6 2 3 14 52 Thirsk & Nortallerton 11 5 3 3 13 45 Bronze Division Individual Winners Pannal 11 4 2 5 10 46 Individual Gross - Anne Birtles (Oakdale) Oakdale 11 4 2 5 10 42 Bedale 11 4 2 5 10 41 Individual Nett - Sharelle Henderson (Ripon City) Harrogate 11 2 4 5 8 38 Masham 11 3 1 7 7 34 JUNIORS Ripon City 11 1 3 7 5 32 The Dorothy Calvert Trophy Romanby 11 1 2 8 4 25 Thirsk & Northallerton BAINBRIDGE SHIELD LEAGUE JUNIOR CHAMPION - The A R Hutchinson Trophy Club P W D L Pts Dan Clark - Coates (Otley) Oakdale 8 5 1 2 61 Ripon City 8 5 1 2 60 The Kerr Quaich Bedale 8 4 1 3 50 Charlie Littlewood Otley 8 4 0 4 47 Rudding Park 8 3 1 4 47 JUNIOR CLOSED TEAM CHAMPIONS - Bedale Bowl Knaresborough 8 3 1 4 47 Rudding Park Thirsk & Northallerton 8 3 1 4 42 Romanby 8 1 2 5 40 ILKLEY CENTENARY JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONS Harrogate 8 4 0 4 38 Pannal A (S.Brook, O.Abbott, E.Stott & J.Matthew.) 46 47 JUNIOR JAMBOREE TEAM TROPHY - Thirsk Shield DKS FENCING Cancelled due to bad weather Domestic & Commercial Fencing JUNIOR GOLFER OF THE YEAR Call today for a free no obligation quote The Norman Whitehead Trophy Shared between Henry Croft (Ilkley) & Ollie Abbott (Pannal) Girl Order of Merit - Rachel Seal (Knaresborough) Fast, Quality Fencing at a price you can afford John Parry Trophy Matthew Wharldall (Rudding Park) YIDU CLUB QUALIFIER Pannal GC

JUNIOR INTER CLUB LEAGUE 2017 P W H L Game Pts Match Pts Rudding Park 6 4 1 1 38.0 9 Thirsk & N/A 6 4 0 2 26.3 8 * Harrogate 6 4 0 2 21.9 8 * Otley 6 3 1 2 33.6 7 * Find us on Ilkley 6 3 1 2 33.5 7 Pannal 6 3 1 2 32.5 7 Romanby 6 3 1 2 31.0 7 @DKS Fencing Knaresborough 6 3 1 2 28.2 7 * Bedale 6 3 0 3 27.0 6 Oakdale 6 1 2 3 28.5 4 Masham 6 1 0 5 12.0 2 *

* The Game Points have been adjusted in accordance with rule 5.34(j) to reflect that Harrogate were not able to provide a team for two of their matches and Thirsk & Northallerton for one of their matches. PLAY OFF RESULTS Kev Scaife Semi Final 1 1 Rudding Park 8 Otley 2 [email protected] Semi Final 2 Thirsk & Northallerton (bye) Harrogate www.dksfencing.co.uk FINAL Thirsk & Northallerton 10 Rudding Park 0 Thirsk & Northallerton took the championship and Dorothy Calvert Trophy for the second year in succession. 07816 512162 48 49 SECTION 7 - FIXTURES 2018 7.1 INTER CLUB LEAGUE A. HARM Round 1 w/c 7/5/18 Round 2 w/c 14/5/18 7th May Romanby v Ripon City 14th May Ilkley v Thirsk/N’ton 9th May Oakdale v Masham 14th May Romanby v Bedale 10th May Thirsk/N’ton v Bedale 14th May Ripon City v Pannal 10th May Harrogate v Pannal 14th May Masham v Rudding Park BUILDERS & 10th May Ilkley v Rudding Park 15th May Oakdale v Otley 10th May Otley v Knaresborough 15th May Harrogate v Knaresborough CONTRACTORS Round 3 w/c 21/5/18 Round 4 w/c 4/6/18 21st May Thirsk/N’ton v Oakdale 31st May Rudding Park v Oakdale 21st May Knaresboro v Rudding Park 4th June Knaresboro v Ripon City 22nd May Pannal v Masham 4th June Masham v Romanby 23rd May Otley v Romanby 7th June Otley v Thirsk/N’ton 24th May Harrogate v Ilkley 7th June Pannal v Ilkley 24th May Bedale v Ripon City 7th June Bedale v Harrogate “Building ideas Round 5 w/c 11/6/18 Round 6 18/6/18 11th June Ilkley v Ripon City 19th June Knaresboro v Romanby 13th June Oakdale v Romanby 19th June Pannal v Thirsk/N’ton 13th June Thirsk/N’ton v Rudding Park 20th June Ripon City v Oakdale 14th June Harrogate v Masham 21st June Masham v Ilkley into shape” 14th June Otley v Pannal 21st June Bedale v Otley 14th June Bedale v Knaresborough 21st June Rudding Park v Harrogate

Round 7 w/c 25/6/18 Round 8 2/7/18 25th June Romanby v Ilkley 2nd July Knaresboro v Pannal 25th June Ripon City v Harrogate 4th July Otley v Masham 25th June Oakdale v Knaresborough 5th July Harrogate v Romanby 27th June Masham v Thirsk/N’ton 5th July Thirsk/N’ton v Ripon City "Woodlands Barn” 28th June Rudding Park v Otley 5th July Ilkley v Oakdale 28th June Pannal v Bedale 5th July Bedale v Rudding Park

Round 9 16/7/18 Round 10 23/7/18 Church Lane

16th July Oakdale v Harrogate 9th July Pannal v Romanby 16th July Romanby v Thirsk/N’ton 9th July Bedale v Oakdale Weston, Otley 16th July Ripon City v Otley 23rd July Knaresboro v Masham 16th July Ilkley v Knaresborough 26th July Otley v Ilkley 19th July Rudding Park v Pannal 26th July Thirsk/N’ton v Harrogate 19th July Masham v Bedale 26th July Rudding Park v Ripon City West Yorkshire LS21 2HP

Round 11 30/7/18 Yorkshire Divisional Championships 30th July Oakdale v Pannal 11th April 7th Prel Sanburn Hall Telephone 01943 465254 30th July Romanby v Rudding Park 25th April 7th Northcliffe 30th July Ripon City v Masham 9th May 6th Meltham 2nd August Ilkley v Bedale 23rd May 5th T&N 2nd August Thirsk/N’ton v Knaresborough 13th June 4th S’Boro South Cliff 2nd August Harrogate v Otley 28th June 3rd Garforth 11th July 2nd Ilkley 25th July 1st Rotherham Home captains are requested to inform visiting captains of the arrangements for dining, dress code etc and where singles matches start later, to ensure tee times are agreed.

50 51 7.2 BAINBRIDGE SHIELD 7.3 JUNIOR INTER CLUB LEAGUE FIXTURES 2018 ROMANBY BEDALE Date Match Time Romanby v Knaresboro 3rd May Oakdale v Bedale 2nd May Sun. 8 April Otley v Ilkley 1.00 Ripon v Romanby 22nd May Bedale v Knaresboro 21st May Sun. 15 April Ilkley v Otley 11.00 *** Romanby v Otley 31st May Harrogate v Bedale 11th June Sat. 21 April Rudding Park v OAKDALE 10.30 *** Rudding Park v Romanby 5th June Bedale v Ripon 25th June Romanby v Oakdale 28th June Otley v Bedale 28th June Sat. 28 April Bedale v Masham 11.00 Bedale v Romanby 2nd July Bedale v Romanby 2nd July Sat. 28 April THIRSK & N/A v Knaresboro 12.00 *** T&N v Romanby 4th July Rudding Park v Bedale 12th July Sun. 29 April Harrogate v Thirsk & N/A 2.00 Romanby v Harrogate 2nd August Bedale v T&N 23rd July Sun 29 April Romanby v Rudding Park 1.00

Sat. 12 May Thirsk & N/A v Bedale 12.00 KNARESBOROUGH RIPON CITY Romanby v Knaresboro 3rd May Otley v Ripon 26th April Sun. 13 May Rudding Park v Romanby 10.45 Knaresboro v Harrogate 8th May Ripon v Rudding Park 1st May Sat. 19 May Thirsk & N/A v Harrogate 12.00 Bedale v Knaresborough21st May Ripon v T&N 15th May Sat. 19 May Masham v Bedale 1.00 Knaresboro v Oakdale 11th June Ripon v Romanby 22nd May Fri. 25 May Pannal v Otley 4.45 Rudding Park v Knaresboro 19th June Harrogate v Ripon 29th May Knaresboro v T&N 25th June Oakdale v Ripon 20th June Sat. 26 May Thirsk & N/A v Masham 12.00 Ripon City v Knaresboro 17th July Bedale v Ripon 25th June Thur. 31 May Otley v Pannal 1.00 Knaresboro v Otley 30th July Ripon v Knaresboro 17th July Sun. 3 June Knaresborough v Romanby 10.30 Sun. 10 June Otley v Oakdale 2.00 THIRSK & N’TON OAKDALE Sun. 10 June Harrogate v Masham 2.00 T&N v Otley 2nd May Oakdale v Bedale 2nd May Ripon v T&N 15th May Oakdale v Rudding Park 17th May Sat. 16 June Bedale v Thirsk & N/A 11.00 T&N v Rudding Park 31st May Oakdale v T&N 4th June Sat. 16 June Masham v Harrogate 1.00 Oakdale v T&N 4th June Knaresborough v Oakdale 11th June Sun. 17 June Knaresborough v Rudding 10.00 T&N v Harrogate 18th June Oakdale v Ripon 20th June Sun. 17 June Oakdale v Otley 12.30 T&N v Romanby 4th July Romanby v Oakdale 28th June Bedale v T&N 23rd July Harrogate v Oakdale 3rd July Sun. 17 June Romanby v HARROGATE 1.00 *** Knaresboro v T&N 25th July Otley v Oakdale 12th July Fri. 22 June Pannal v Oakdale 4.30 Sat 23 June Bedale v Harrogate 11.00 RUDDING PARK OTLEY Sun. 24 June OTLEY v Rudding Park 1.00 *** Ripon v Rudding Park 1st May Otley v Ripon 26th April Sun. 1 July Oakdale v Pannal 1.00 Oakdale v Rudding Park 17th May T&N v Otley 2nd May T&N v Rudding Park 31st May Harrogate v Otley 14th May Sun 1 July Rudding v Knaresborough 10.45 Rudding Park v Romanby 5th June Romanby v Otley 31st May Sun. 8 July Oakdale v Ilkley 1.00 Rudding Park v Knaresborough 19th June Otley v Bedale 28th June Fri. 13 July Ilkley v Pannal 5.00 Rudding Park v Bedale 12th July Otley v Oakdale 12th July Sat 14 July Masham v Thirsk & N/A 1.00 Otley v Rudding Park 18th July Otley v Rudding Park 18th July Sun. 15 July Harrogate v Bedale 2.00 Rudding Park v Harrogate 9th August Knaresborough v Otley 30th July Sun. 15 July Pannal v Ilkley 11.00 HARROGATE Sun. 15 July Romanby v Knaresborough 1.00 Knaresborough v Harrogate 8th May Home captains are requested to inform Sun. 22 July MASHAM v Romanby 1.00 *** Harrogate v Otley 14th May visiting captains of the arrangements for Sun. 5 August Ilkley v Oakdale 1.40 Harrogate v Ripon 29th May dining, dress code etc and where singles Harrogate v Bedale 11th June matches start later, to ensure tee times *** To compensate for Ripon City not entering a team in the Inter-Club League, some Clubs T&N v Harrogate 18th June are agreed. Harrogate v Oakdale 3rd July have to play an additional match. The Clubs playing an additional match are shown in Romanby v Harrogate 2nd August CAPITAL LETTERS in the fixture list and those teams do not earn team points from those Rudding Park v Harrogate 9th August match results and their players do not earn points towards the “Golfer of the Year” trophy. 52 53 SECTION 8 - HDUGC 2018/9 CALENDAR MARCH Weds 7 Alliance 9 Thirsk & N’ton Thurs 22 B Alliance Harrogate Weds 28 Spring Series Alliance Knaresborough Trophy Ripon City

APRIL Thurs 5 B Alliance Knaresborough Thurs 5 HDUGC - AGM Ripon City Weds 11 Spring Series Alliance Pannal Sun 15 1st Team v Juniors Ripon City • ACCOUNTANCY Weds 18 Spring Series Alliance Oakdale Thurs 19 Meet The President Ripon City Sun 22 Juniors v Bradford Harrogate • BUSINESS CONSULTANCY Mon 23 Winter Alliance Bedale Fri 27 Spring Greensomes Ilkley* • BUSINESS PLANS MAY Sun 6 3rd Div Team Champs T&N* Sun 6 Juniors v York Masham • FINANCIAL PLANNING Sun 20 Leeds v Harrogate Scarcroft Sun 27 2nd Div Team Champs Rudding Park* Sun 27 Hg Juniors v Yorkshire Girls Ripon City • START-UP SUPPORT Thurs 31 Ilkley Centenary Trophy Masham JUNE • TAX PLANNING Sun 3 Ogden Trophy Harrogate* Sun 10 Harrogate v York Bedale Thurs 21 Seniors Championships Otley* • VALUATIONS Sun 24 Harrogate v East Riding Romanby JULY • PAYROLL Sun 1 1st Div Champs Knaresborough* Sun 8 Bradford v Harrogate Baildon Sun 8 YIDU Junior Club Champs Hull GC • BOOKKEEPING Sun 15 Presidents Day Ripon City* Sun 22 Juniors v Halifx & H Ripon City* Tues 24 Ladies Bronze Div Champs Romanby* • SAGE SETUP & TRAINING Thurs 26 Juniors v Teesside Richmond Sun 29 Mixed Am Am Bedale* Mon 30 Juniors v Leeds away Horsforth

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MARCH Kirby & Co (IFA) Ltd is authorised and Weds 6 Alliance 9 Masham Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Weds 20 Alliance 10 T&N Weds 27 Alliance 11 Knaresborough 56 APRIL Weds 3 Alliance 12 K’Boro Trophy Oakdale Thurs 4 HDUGC AGM Thirsk & N’llton Thurs 11 Meet The President Thirsk & N’llton Thurs 18 Juniors v York Thirsk & N’llton Friends of CLUB DINNER DATES HDUGC 5 Oct 2018 (at Pannal GC) Masham 6 Oct 2018 Otley 12 Oct 2018 Knaresborough 19 Oct 2018 Ripon 9 Nov 2018 Pannal 16 Nov 2018 Thirsk & Northallerton 23 Nov 2018 Bedale 30 Nov 2018 Oakdale 18 Jan 2019 Romanby 1 Feb 2019 Romanby 1 Feb 2019 Friends of Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity. Ilkley 1 March 2019 Harrogate 8 March 2019 Romanby 1 Feb 2019 The FOHH & CC is a group of volunteers who undertake a wide range of activities throughout the year aimed at raising much needed funds for the benefit of patients at Harrogate NHS SECTION 9 Foundation Trust. In a typical year they raise between £50K 9.1 COURTESY OF COURSES and £200K and support around 30 different projects for wards and departments across Harrogate Hospital. These efforts are 3 Starting Times (12 players) will normally be made available by each of the other clubs to members of a Club hosting a Union or Inter District Union managed in consultation with trust staff and patient groups such Competition (Excluding Winter Alliances) where the first tee is required for that they result in making a real difference to patients and their longer than 3 hours during the day. families.

Member wishing to avail themselves of this facility should apply to their club We in return have pledged our support to this magnificent cause secretary who will arrange for this with the club in question and secure a confirmed tee time against 4 named members of the club by publicising their events and by supporting their cause where we can. Ian Elliot chairman of FOHH & CC said after one of 9.2 INTER CLUB VISITING SCHEME (ICVS) their recent golfing events “the generosity and support of all Club members may purchase books of tickets from their Secretaries, price £7-50, participating teams who took part was very much appreciated to permit them to play one weekday round of golf on each of the courses within and despite appalling weather everyone had a great day raising the Union, at half the normal green fee. This is an attractive proposition to £1400 in the process”. He added they were looking forward to players wishing to play practice rounds for Union events. running a similar event in the next year. 58 SECTION 10 - SPONSORS OF THE HARROGATE AND DISTRICT UNION OF GOLF CLUBS These companies have provided great support to us during the year which has contributed to us being able to prepare teams for challenging matches and events throughout Yorkshire during the year

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