CARNWATH GOLF CLUB SEASON 2016

Clubhouse Tel No. 01555840251

Website : http://carnwathgc.co.uk

E Mail : [email protected]

Club Secretary : Mrs L. Jardine

Club Professional : G. Gormley

Past Captain : S. Powell

OFFICE BEARERS

Captain : Mrs A. Bryce

Vice- Captain : W. Wilson

Hon. Treasurer : R. Graham

Hon. Match Secretary : P. McIvor COUNCIL

W. Steele C. Cleland D. Tait

R. Martin S. Powell A. Russell

R. Graham W. Wilson

J. Whyte P. McIvor R. Finnan

Mrs A. Bryce Mrs K. McBratney Mrs J. Kennedy STANDING COMMITTEES

House Committee: Whole Council Convenor : A. Russell Vice- Convenor : S. Powell

Finance Committee : Whole Council Convenor : R. Graham Vice- Convenor : J. Whyte

Greens Committee : Whole Council Convenor : W. Steele Vice – Convenor : J. Whyte

Match & Handicap Committee : Convenor : P. McIvor Vice – Convenor : R. Finnan Committee : D. Tait, C. Cleland, Mrs J. Dearie

Social Committee : Convenor : J. Kennedy Vice – Convenor : R. Martin Committee : Mrs L. Jardine, Mrs G. Stuart

Junior Committee : Convenor : Mrs K. McBratney Vice – Convenor : R. Martin Junior Captain : G. Murray Vice – Captain : K. Forbes C.P.O. Mrs K. McBratney

Gents Team Management Manager : R. Finnan Assistants: C. Cleland S. Powell

Marketing Committee : Convenor : Mrs J. Kennedy Vice – Convenor : W. Wilson Committee : M. Stewart, G. Gormley

MEMBERS NAME LADIES SECTION

OFFICE BEARERS

Captain : Mrs A. Park

Vice – Captain : Mrs J. Dearie

Treasurer : Mrs E. Ramage

Handicap Liaison : Mrs J. Dearie

Hon. President: Mrs M. Thomson

Secretary : Miss A. Angus

COMMITTEE

Mrs J. Adam Mrs C. Warren Mrs J. Woodside FIXTURE LIST 2016

(G)- Gents (L)- Ladies (S)- Senior Gents (S/L)- Senior Ladies (J)- Juniors (O.O.M.)- Order of Merit (GTM)- Gents Team Matches (LTM)- Ladies Team Matches (STM) – Senior Gents Team Matches (JTM) – Junior Team Matches

April

Sat 2nd Opening Day Singles (G)(L*) ( Jamie Stark Memorial / O.O.M.1(G))

Tues 5th Easter Medal Competition (J) (Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) *Opening Day Singles (L)

Wed 6th Stableford (G)

Thurs 7th Easter Stableford Competition (J) (Blue Tees)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Robert Forsyth Memorial Cup (O.O.M.1) Stableford (S)

Sat 9th Monthly Medal (G) Stableford 1(L) ENTRIES CLOSE GENTS SINGLES MATCHPLAY AND FAMILY FOURSOMES

Tues 12th Easter Medal Competition (J) (Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) *April Medal (L)

Wed 13th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 14th Easter Stableford Competition (J) (Blue Tees)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Ladies Invitation (S)

Sat 16th Lake Trophy (G) 1st Round (O.O.M.2 (G)) *Monthly Medal 1(L) ENTRIES CLOSE ALL REMAINING GENTS MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS

Tues 19th Bogey Competition (L)

Wed 20th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 21st Senior Gents Open Greensome (S) ( Tee Closed 8.00 – 15.00 )

Sat 23rd R.N.L.I. (G) Lake Trophy 2nd Round (G) Couthally Cup 1(L)

Sun 24th Opening Day Singles (J) ( Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30)

Tues 26th Tinto Cup 1st Qualifying Round (L) Wed 27th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 28th Better Ball (S)

Sat 30th Texas Scramble (G) Medwyn Jug 2 Ball Better Ball (L) May

Sun 1st May Spoon Medal (J) (Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30)

Tues 3rd Tinto Cup 2nd Qualifying Round (L) ENTRIES CLOSE FOR ALL LADIES MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS

Wed 4th Medal Sweep (G) Biggar v Carnwath (STM)

Thurs 5th Greensome (S) (G.K.Robertson Tankard) Carnwath v Torrance House (GTM)

Fri 6th Peebles v Carnwath (LTM)

Sat 7th Monthly Medal (G) (O.O.M.3 (G)) Wilson Coaches Trophy (G) Stableford 2(L)

Sun 8th Stableford Competition (J) (Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30)

Mon 9th Senior Mixed Greensome Open (G/L) (Tee Closed 09.00 – 15.00 )

Tues 10th *May Medal (L)

Wed 11th Stableford (G)

Thurs 12th Triangle Scramble (S) v Carnwath (STM) Shotts v Carnwath (GTM)

Sat 14th Allison Trophy (G) (O.O.M.4 (G)) Couthally Cup 2(L)

Sun 15th Stableford Competition (J) (Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30) Carluke v Carnwath (JTM)

Mon 16th Biggar v Carnwath (LTM) Carnwath v (JTM)

Tues 17th Carnwath v Douglas Water (STM) ( Tee Closed 10.30 – 11.30) Coronation Foursomes (L)

Wed 18th Medal Sweep (G) Thurs 19th Better Ball (S) Carnwath v Strathclyde Park (GTM)

Sat 21st Club Championship Qualifier 1st Round (G) (O.O.M.5 (G)) Ladies outing to Stirling

Sun 22nd *Monthly Medal 2(L) Sunday Medal (J) ( Tee Closed 16.00 – 17.00)

Tues 24th Centenary Stableford (L) Wishaw v Carnwath (GTM)

Wed 25th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 26th Better Ball (S) Hollandbush v Carnwath (STM)

Fri 27th Carnwath v Peebles (LTM)

Sat 28th Club Championship Qualifier 2nd Round (G) Motte Trophy (L)

Sun 29th Hepburn Salver (Mixed Foursomes)(G/L)(Tee Closed 13.00 – 14.00) (Save the Children Qualifier for Tuesday 6th Sept) Stableford Competition (J)(Tee Closed 16.00 – 17.00)

Tues 31st Honorary Presidents Trophy (L) Lanark v Carnwath (JTM)

June

Wed 1st Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 2nd John Steele Trophy Greensome (S) Carnwath v (GTM)

Sat 4th Club Championship Qualifier 3rd Round (G) Monthly Medal (G) (O.O.M.6 (G)) *Monthly Medal 3(L) Championship Qualifier 1(L)

Sun 5th Invitation Texas Scramble (G) ( Tee Closed 08.00 – 15.00) June Spoon Medal (J) (Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30) ENTRIES CLOSE FOR THE GENTS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SCRATCH AND HANDICAP

Mon 6th West Linton v Carnwath (LTM) Torrance House v Carnwath (GTM) Tues 7th *June Medal (L) Championship Qualifier 2(L) Carnwath v Biggar (STM) ( Tee Closed 10.30 – 11.30)

Wed 8th Stableford (G)

Thurs 9th Better Ball (S)

Sat 11th Jubilee Trophy (G) (O.O.M.7 (G)) Lockhart Vase (L) Championship Qualifier 3(L)

Sun 12th Club Championship (J) 2 Rounds (Tee Closed 09.00-09.30 & 13.30-14.00)

Mon 13th Carnwath v Carluke (JTM)

Tues 14th Championship Qualifier 4(L) Carnwath v Carluke (STM) (Tee Closed 10.30 – 11.30)

Wed 15th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 16th Club Championship (S) ( 1st Round) (O.O.M.2) Les McMorran Putter Carnwath v Shotts (GTM)

Sat 18th Club Championship Scratch (36 Holes) &Handicap (18 Holes) (G) Club Championship (18 Holes) (L)

Sun 19th Sunday Medal (J) ( Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30)

Mon 20th Carnwath v Wishaw (LTM)

Tues 21st Stroke Competition (L) Gala Cup (G/L) Strathclyde Park v Carnwath (GTM)

Wed 22nd Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 23rd Better Ball (S) Lang Whang Trophy (Greensome) (L)(Tee Closed 16.30 – 17.30)

Sat 25th Graham Skinner Stableford (G) Stableford 3(L)

Sun 26th Aitken Trophy (G/L) (Open Mixed Greensome) (Tee Closed 9.00 – 15.00)

Tues 28th Stableford Competition (J)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Dunlop Cup (L) Wed 29th Medal Sweep (G) Thurs 30th Summer Eclectic (J) (Blue Tees) ( Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Better Ball (S) Carnwath v Wishaw (GTM)

July

Sat 2nd Centenary Cup (G) (O.O.M.8 (G)) Couthally Cup 3(L)

Sun 3rd Silloth Open Invitation (G) (Tee Closed)

Mon 4th Matchplay Championship (G) Top 16 Scratch Comp (Tee Closed 17.30 – 18.30)

Tues 5th July Spoon Medal (J) (Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Douglas Water v Carnwath (STM) *July Medal (L) Larkhall v Carnwath (GTM)

Wed 6th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 7th Senior Gents Open Stableford (S) ( Tee Closed 8.00 – 15.30)

Fri 8th Matchplay Championship last 8 (G) ( Tee Closed 17.30 – 18.30)

Sat 9th Coleman Trophy (G) Open Handicap Competition

Sun 10th Matchplay Championship Semi Finals (G) (Tee Closed 10.00 – 10.30) Matchplay Final (G) (Tee Closed 14.00 – 14.30) Stableford 4(L)

Tues 12th Stableford Competition (J)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Yellow Ball (L)

Wed 13th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 14th Summer Eclectic (J) (Blue Tees)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Club Championship ( 2nd Round) (O.O.M.3) Centenary Trophy (S)

Sat 16th Monthly Medal (G) Blair Trophy in aid of Alzheimers Couthally Cup 4(L)

Sun 17th Lady Lockhart De Robeck (G) (36 Hole Scratch Competition)

Mon 18th Veterans Trophy (G) (Aged 50+) (Tee Closed 16.00 – 18.30)

Tues 19th 2 Ball Better Ball (J)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Stableford (L)

Wed 20th Medal Sweep (G) Thurs 21st Summer Eclectic (J) (Blue Tees)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Better Ball (S)

Sat 23rd Peter Porteous Memorial Trophy (G) (O.O.M.9 (G)) * Monthly Medal 4(L)

Sun 24th Sponsors Day (Tee Closed 11.00 – 13.00)

Tues 26th Medal Competition (J)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Jamieson Trophy (L) Carnwath v Hollandbush (STM) (Tee Closed 10.30 – 11.30)

Wed 27th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 28th Summer Eclectic (J) (Blue Tees)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Better Ball (S)

Sat 30th Tony Wilson Memorial (G) (O.O.M.10 (G)) Couthally Cup 5(L)

August

Mon 1st West Linton v Carnwath (LTM)

Tues 2nd August Spoon Medal (J)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Better Ball (S) Triangle Scramble (L)

Wed 3rd Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 4th Ladies Greensome Open (L) (Thomson Rosebowl)(Tee Closed 9.00 – 15.00)

Sat 6th Stableford Competition (G) Copland Rosebowl (Stableford)(L)

Sun 7th McCulloch Cup (Past Captains Trophy) (Tee Closed 13.00 – 14.30)

Tues 9th Stableford Competition (J)(Tee Closed 10.00 – 11.00) Captains Prize (L)

Wed 10th Stableford (G)

Thurs 11th Club Championship (S) (3rd Round) (O.O.M.4)

Sat 13th Captains Prize (G)(L)

Sun 14th Junior Open Team Stableford G Haetzeman Trophy (J) (Tee Closed 10.00 – 13.00) Mon 15th Carnwath v Biggar (LTM)

Tues 16th *August Medal (L)

Wed 17th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 18th Better Ball (S)

Sat 20th Dougall Quaich (G) (O.O.M.11(G)) Monthly Medal (G) *Monthly Medal 5(L)

Sun 21st Past Captains Trophy (L) (Tee Closed 14.00 – 15.30) Greensome Competition (J) (Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30)

Tues 23rd Sir John Mann Trophy (L)

Wed 24th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 25th Better Ball (S)

Fri 26th Last Chance (G)

Sat 27th McKenzie Cup (G) (Greenkeepers Day) Stableford 5(L)

Sun 28th Member/( Junior/Juvenile) Competition (Tee Closed 15.30)

Tues 30th * September Medal (L)

Wed 31st Medal Sweep (G)

Sept

Thurs 1st Senior Gents Open Texas Scramble (S) (Tee Closed 8.00 – 15.00)

Sat 3rd Professionals Day (Tee Closed All Day)

Sun 4th Stableford (G) Monthly Medal 6(L)

Tues 6th Last Chance (L)

Wed 7th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 8th Stableford (S) (O.O.M.5) Jackson Tankard

Sat 10th Jim Jamieson Trophy (G) (O.O.M.12 (G)) Monthly Medal (G) Couthally Cup 6(L)

Sun 11th Medal Final (L) (Tee Closed 13.30 – 14.30) Stableford & Presentation of Prizes (J) (Tee Closed 15.30 – 16.30)

Tues 13th 2 Clubs and a Putter (L)

Wed 14th Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 15th Better Ball (S)

Sat 17th Sir John Mann Trophy (G) Stableford 6(L)

Sun 18th Youths v Dumbartonshire Youths ( Tee Closed 10.45 – 12.00) Rover Vase Greensome (G/L) ( Tee Closed 13.00 – 14.30)

Tues 20th 9 Hole Competition (L)

Wed 21st Medal Sweep (G)

Thurs 22nd Stableford (S) (Haetzman Trophy)(O.O.M.6)

Sat 24th Monthly Medal Final (G) Last Chance Strokeplay (L)

Tues 27th 9 Hole Competition (L)

Wed 28th Stableford (G)

Thurs 29th Better Ball (S)

Oct

Sat 1st Stableford Sweep (G)(L)

Tues 4th Ladies AGM and Prizegiving

Wed 5th Stableford (G)

Thurs 6th Finals Day (S)

Sat 8th Stableford Sweep (G)(L) Check Notice Board in Clubhouse for any changes that may occur to Competition dates during the season.

General : Time sheets in operation throughout the season ( April – October). Saturday Competitions – Time sheets available in Clubhouse from 16.30 on previous Tuesday. As per the Bye Laws ( see notice board) a disc system is in operation from 16.00. Telephone bookings from 17.30 onwards.

Tee will close from 17.15 – 18.30 for all Home Team Matches Gents,Ladies and Juniors.

Tee will close 30 mins prior to any competition and re – open 30 mins after the last players tee times.

Ladies : Tee closed on Tuesdays 15.30 – 17.00 April and Sept and 16.00 – 17.30 May,June,July and August. Tuesday players will use time sheet in Ladies locker room. If a player wishes to play after 17.30 on a Tuesday or before 16.00 on a medal Tuesday , she should book a tee time with a playing partner via the professional shop.

Eclectic Competition from April to September. Separate eclectic competitions will run for Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Asterisked competitions will count for SLGU Bronze and Silver Badges. (Best three scores throughout the season to count.)

Medal winners and Runners-up will qualify for the Medal Final in September. There will be a Senior Ladies tee time on Fridays from 11.30-12 noon during playing season.

Senior Gents : Competitions – Tee closed 11.45 – 13.30 every Tuesday and Thursday during playing season. Note : Tuesday competitions are open to all full members. Draw both days at 11.30.

Juniors and Juveniles : Competitions – Tee closed 10.00 – 11.00 Tuesdays and Thursdays during School Easter and Summer Holidays. Check syllabus for Sundays. Those who are unable to play on a Sunday can play the same competition on the Friday by booking a tee off time with the starter.

Club Championship : The Gents Scratch and Handicap Championship and Ladies Championship will be played on Saturday 18th June. The Gents Scratch competition will be played over 36 holes. The Gents Handicap and Ladies competitions will be played over 18 holes. The Ladies competition will have 12 Ladies competing on the day after their qualification process. The rules for the Gents Scratch and Handicap competitions are : that entry forms must be submitted by Sunday 5th June closing date. Qualification requirements for the scratch competition is a handicap of 7 or less on the closing date. Qualification requirements for the handicap competition are 2 returned scores from the 3 qualifying rounds. The best of these scores shall fill the available tee slots out with those allotted to the scratch competition. Entry to the scratch competition does not guarantee qualification to the handicap competition.

Matchplay Competitions : Dates to be announced. Completed entry forms required by closing dates. Extensions to dates for play will only be granted by the Handicap Committee. These are dependent on the delay caused and are at the sole discretion of the Handicap Committee.

Order of Merit Trophy (O.O.M.) : (G) Best 8 scores from the 12 nominated Gents Competitions.

Competition/ Trophy Winners: Winners for all competitions will be decided in accordance with the standard count back procedure on the day of the competition except for Gents Scratch Championship and Lady Lockhart De Robeck Trophy which will be decided by play off. The winner of the play off will be decided by the lowest combined score over the 1st,17th and 18th Holes. If there is still a tie from this then the winner will be decided on sudden death over the same holes.

Presentation Events in Clubhouse : Sat 18th June - Presentation of the Club Championship (Gents, Ladies & Juniors ) Sun 26th June - Presentation of Aitken Trophy . Sun 3rd July - Presentation of Silloth Prizes. Sun 10th July - Presentation of Gents Matchplay Championship. Sun 17th July - Presentation of Lady Lockhart De Robeck Trophy. Thurs 4th Aug - Presentation of Thomson Rosebowl. Sat 13th Aug - Presentation of Captains Day Prize. Sat 3rd Sep - Presentation of Professional’s Day Prizes. Sun 11th Sep - Presentation of Junior and Juvenile Prizes. Sat 5th Nov - Annual Dinner Dance and Presentation of all Trophies.

Social Events in Clubhouse ; See Notice Board for adverts and view the Club’s Web Site for events during the year.

Winter Months : A ball landing on a closely mown area of the course must be lifted cleaned and placed in the semi – rough not nearer the hole. A ball landing in the rough or a hazard must be played as it lies. Play is permitted on closely mown areas of the course beyond the white lines close to the green Mats can also be used on the fairways and tees during the winter months. Mats must not be used in the rough. Note : This is not compulsory and those players who do not have a mat or do not wish to use them continue to play the course under the existing rules set out above.

One O’Clock Gang Competition : Saturdays commencing 15th October 2016 – Final Day Saturday 11th March 2017. Play must commence before 10.00 or the competition will be cancelled – last book in time is 13.15. Entry to the competition will be a running draw controlled by the starter. Eight or more appearances are required to qualify for the Final Day. Winter Handicaps will apply for the Final Day Competition. Winter Eclectic will run in conjunction with the One O’Clock Gang Competition.