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2021 YEAR BOOK HARROGATE AND DISTRICT HUTCHINSON WEALTH UNION OF GOLF CLUBS MANAGEMENT LTD CONTENTS

2021 President 5

Providing Tailored Section 1 - Officers of the Union 6-7 Advice in: Section 2 - Roll of Honour 8-11 ~ Investment Planning ~ Section 3 - Affiliated Clubs contact details 12-24 ~ Retirement Planning ~ Section 4 - Rules of the Union 26-29 ~ Inheritance Tax Planning ~ Section 5 - Competition Rules 30-42

Section 6 - Results 2020 44

T: 01423 709989 Section 7 - Fixtures 2021 - 2022 47-49

M: 07795 953020 Section 8 - HDUGC Diary 2021 - 2022 50-52

E: [email protected] Section 9 - Courtesy of Courses 54 www.hutchinsonwealthmanagement.co.uk Website: www.hdugc.co.uk

3 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. MAURICIO CONTRERAS Email: [email protected] (Knaresborough) Tel: 01609 772230 President 2021 - 2022 Mob: 07905 257673

5 SECTION 1 - UNION OFFICERS 2020 HONORARY COMPETITION SECRETARY ANDREW LANGFORD PRESIDENT 16 Chantry Road, Romanby, Northallerton DL7 8JL MAURICIO CONTRERAS 01609 775434 / 07905 652775 Delaheys, Thisle Hill, Knaresborough HG5 8LS [email protected] 01423 866926 / 07843 472408 [email protected] TEAM CAPTAIN PRESIDENT ELECT PHIL KITCHING BILL CAW 07879 011951 01423 329156 / 07789 226303 [email protected] [email protected] JUNIOR CO-ORDINATOR PRESIDENT ELECT DESIGNATE LIAM WHARLDALL DR ALASTAIR J DAVIDSON 07711 941471 01423 872754 / 07743646436 [email protected] [email protected] HDUGC WELFARE OFFICER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT DAVID LAMB ROGER KNIGHT 01423 523107 [email protected]

HONORARY SECRETARY HONORARY ASSISTANT COMPETITION SECRETARY DAVID LAMB JOHN BROWN 31 Whinney Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9LS. 01423 523107 / 07702 835421 01845 523485 [email protected] [email protected]

HONORARY TREASURER MARKETING MANAGER ROGER KNIGHT VACANCY 40 White Rose Way, Thirsk YO7 1JZ 01845 524850 07767 784892 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER [email protected] Being covered by Robin Elias 07753 660130 [email protected] HONORARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY VACANCY JUNIORS’ SECRETARY VACANCY 6 7 SECTION 2 - ROLL OF HONOUR 1980 V R Rawlings (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1981 C F Clemmet (Bedale) PAST PRESIDENTS 1982 W B Stead (Pannal) 1983 W L Dobson (Masham) 1943 F Selkirk (Harrogate) 1984 E Pullan (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1944 R H Locke (Pannal) 1985 B L Ellse (Otley) 1945 H E Ellis (Oakdale) 1986 A R Hutchinson (Oakdale) 1946 R S Chisholme (Knaresborough) 1987 P Dalton (Harrogate) 1947 R S Chisholme (Knaresborough) 1988 R C Richardson (Ripon City) 1948 C H Crabtree (Harrogate) 1989 G Hirst (Ilkley) 1949 E Nash (Pannal) 1990 C G Struthers (Knaresborough) 1950 H F Dawson (Oakdale) 1991 Dr I H Lewis (Pannal) 1951 J C Scales (Knaresborough) 1992 R A Mayo (Harrogate) 1952 T A Atkinson (Harrogate) 1993 J F Walker (Bedale) 1953 S M Morrison (Pannal) 1994 E J Moore (Oakdale) 1954 J C Roadhouse (Oakdale) 1995 D McGee (Masham) 1955 Dr N G Lindsay (Knaresborough) 1996 G W Forster (Otley) 1956 T A Atkinson (Harrogate) 1997 G S Batterbee (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1957 R S Chisholme (Pannal) 1998 J S Waring (Ripon City) 1958 H N Green (Oakdale) 1999 G E Reed (Knaresborough) 1959 S Josephs (Knaresborough) 2000 I Chippindale (Pannal) 1960 W R Barton (Oakdale) 2001 D Simpson (Harrogate) 1961 J S Wertheimer (Oakdale) 2002 W J Boddy (Ilkley) 1962 W Maylott Eccles (Ripon City) 2003 J Shaw (Bedale) 1963 W Maylott Eccles (Ripon City) 2004 D Broadbent (Oakdale) 1964 H Oldfield (Knaresborough) 2005 R Stebbing (Masham) 1965 R C Calvert (Pannal) 2006 T Clarke (Otley) 1966 R C Calvert (Pannal) 2007 M J Balsdon (Knaresborough) 1967 C Donovan (Harrogate) 2008 V J Kane (Ripon City) 1968 S T V Chadwick (Pannal) 2009 R H W Helliwell (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1969 A D Reevey (Oakdale) 2010 Dr G P Kerr (Pannal) 1970 F W Spence (Ripon City) 2011 D R Helme (Harrogate) 1971 J G Freeman (Pannal) 2012 P G Richardson (Ilkley) 1972 W J Worrell (Harrogate) 2013 M Mayman (Bedale) 1973 P Hanby (Masham) 2014 J Dexter (Oakdale) 1974 D R Hindley (Knaresborough) 2015 Dr. C I Smith (Bedale) 1975 D E Bode (Bedale) 2016 R M Elias (Masham) 1976 R J Wilson (Pannal) 2017 P A Darby (Otley) 1977 T Cochrane (Oakdale) 2018 H Orr (Ripon City) 1978 A S Black (Harrogate) 2019 R Knight (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1979 H Nutter (Ripon City) 2020 R Knight (Thirsk & Northallerton) 8 9 VICE PRESIDENTS 1975-1980 W J Worrell This title commenced in 1960 and is conferred on any member of the 1980-1982 D R Hindley Union as a recognition of any outstanding services such a member has 1982-1983 E Hopper given for the benefit of golf and the well being of the Union 1983-1988 A Griffiths 1988-1991 I J Bennett 1960-1980 R S Chisholm (Knaresborough) 1991-1997 M Scholes 1960-1988 J Cameron Scales (Knaresborough) 1997-2003 R A Mayo 1961-1980 H F Dawson (Oakdale) 2003-2005 G E Reed 1963-1970 S A Morrison (Pannal) 2005-2009 Dr. G P Kerr 1964-1996 Dr N Gordon Lindsay (Knaresborough) 2009- 2015 G E Reed 1975-1979 T B Wyse (Knaresborough) 1981-2000 R C Calvert (Pannal) 2015- D Lamb 1981-1991 J S Wertheimer (Oakdale) 1981-1996 W J Worrell (Harrogate) PAST HONORARY TREASURERS 1989-1991 W B Stead (Pannal) 1992-1999 H Nutter (Ripon City) 1943-1967 H F Dawson 1992 A D Reevey (Oakdale) 1967-1971 R C Calvert 1996 D E Bode (Bedale) 1971-1980 A D Reevey 1996 J G Freeman (Pannal) 1980-1994 E J Moore 1997-2018 B L Ellse (Otley) 1994-1995 N M Iveson 2001-2014 J F Walker (Bedale) 1995-1998 E J Moore 2001-2008 M Scholes (Oakdale) 2008 - T Clarke (Otley) 1998-2003 R Knight 2008 - G E Reed (Knaresborough) 2003-2013 M Mayman 2008-2015 J Shaw (Bedale) 2013- R Knight 2010-2019 R A Mayo (Harrogate) 2010 - W M Caw (Pannal) PAST HONORARY COMPETITION SECRETARIES 2011 - G S Batterbee (Thirsk & Northallerton) 2011 - R Knight (Thirsk & Northallerton) 1943-1946 R S Chisholm 2019 - Dr. A J Davidson (Harrogate) 1974-1977 D Luty 2020 - Dr C.I.Smith (Bedale) 1977-1980 E J Moore 2020 - D.Brown (Bedale) 1980-1982 E Wharton 2020 - R.M.Elias (Masham) 1982-1983 J Robinson 1983-1984 C Wray PAST HONORARY SECRETARIES 1984-1988 M Robson 1943-1946 R S Chisholm 1988-1991 L S Harper 1946-1951 T A Atkinson 1991-1997 J Shaw 1951-1954 E O Scurrah 1997-2002 T Clarke 1954-1959 W R Barton 2002-2003 T Burns 1959-1959 H N Green 2003-2016 Dr. A J Davidson 1959-1975 T B Wyse 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 ------Neil Armstrong and his team Captain David Hall Are pleased to support Tel/Mobile 01677 427921 / 07931565253 The Junior Team E-mail [email protected] From V/Captain Mike Edwards The Harrogate & District Tel/Mobile 07808 932139 Union of Golf Clubs E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Captain Lady Captain Patricia Knox We wish them well in the Tel/Mobile 01677 450257 / 07587185422 E-mail [email protected] coming Season JuniorCoordinator TBA 1st Team Manager Ian Rushton Fastflow Pipeline Services Limited Mobile 07515 460505 11-12 Parsons Road E-mail [email protected] ------Washington HDUGC Named Deputy Charles Ian Smith NE37 1HB E-mail [email protected] 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 Joanne McBratney Sec/Manager Mark Taylor E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk Web site www.harrogate-gc.co.uk Pro Andrew Driver 01943 607463 Pro Gary Stothard / Sam Everson [email protected] [email protected] Caterer Andrew Davey 01943 607277 Caterer Andy Wain 01423 862999 [email protected] ------Captain Paul Birk Captain Richard Sutherland Tel/Mobile 01423 538804 / 0777 4972938 Tel / Mobile 01943 608489 / 07905 114507 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Stephen Wildridge V/Captain Ross Newton Tel/Mobile 07985 412828 Tel / Mobile 01943 864752 / 07775 761095 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Vice Captain HDUGC Rep Vice Captain Lady Captain Lynne Shears Lady Captain Kath Chivers Tel/Mobile 01423 523250 Tel/Mobile 01943 600246 / 07967 476823 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Richard Mackenzie JuniorCoordinator Ben Ridgway Tel/Mobile 01423 862999 Mobile 07767 426251 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] 1st Team Manager Pro Shop Gary or Sam 1st Team Manager Ed Cowan E-mail [email protected] Mobile 07517 853868 E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy Vice Captain HDUGC Named Deputy Anthony Flather [email protected]

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

Founded 1895 Founded 1920 Joined HDUGC 1968 Joined HDUGC 1943 Address Swinton Rd Address Butterhills, Boroughbridge Rd Masham HG4 4NS Knaresborough HG5 0QQ Club Tel Number 01765 688054 Club Tel Number 01423 862690 Sec/Manager Stewart MacDonald Sec/Manager Ivor Roy E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.mashamgolfclub.co.uk Web site www.knaresboroughgolfclub.co.uk Pro Andy Marshall 07917 135330 Pro Andy Turner 01423 864865 Caterer Pam Short 07801 416916 [email protected] ------Captain David Pickard Caterer Paul Lucas 01423 862690 ex2 Tel/Mobile 07977 123361 ------E-mail [email protected] Keith Dobson Men’s Captain V/Captain Will I’Anson Mobile 07748 653305 Tel/Mobile 07710 126504 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Men’s Vice Captain George McVey HDUGC Rep Captain Mobile 07711 117 243 Lady Captain Pam Brown E-mail [email protected] Tel/Mobile 01748 835312 / 07772 904265 HDUGC Rep Captain E-mail [email protected] Lady Captain Joanne McBratney Junior Organiser Jan McGee Tel/Mobile 07870 113 541 Tel/Mobile 01765 689148 / 07703 329662 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] 1st Team Manager Mike Greenwood Junior Coordinator JContact Club Office Mobile 07583 989078 1st Team Manager Contact the Captain E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy Vice Captain HDUGC Named Deputy Vice Captain

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 West Busk Lane Address Oakdale Glen Harrogate Otley LS21 3NG HG1 2LN Club Tel Number 01943 465329 opt 1 Club Tel Number 01423 567162 Sec/Manager Peter J Clarke Sec/Manager James E Thomas E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.otleygolfclub.co.uk Web site www.oakdalegolfclub.co.uk Pro Steven Tomkinson 01943 465329 opt 3 Pro Rob Stansfield - 01423 567162 Opt 3 [email protected] [email protected] Caterer Tim Youlden 01943 465329 opt 4 Caterer N/A [email protected] ------Captain Simon Hollidge Captain Sodesh Jaymal Tel/Mobile 07957 608133 Tel/Mobile 01423 541250 / 07766 663256 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Andy Holder V/Captain John Dixon Tel/Mobile 07903 694518 Tel/Mobile 07847 243052 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Vice Captain HDUGC Rep Vice Captain Lady Captain Helen Grantham Lady Captain Rachel Smith Tel/Mobile 07398 264440 Tel/Mobile 01423 883115 / 07903486690 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Jason Boswell Tel/Mobile 07910 012827 Junior Coordinator TBC E-mail [email protected] The Captain 1st Team Manager 1st Team Manager Brad Landau ------Tel / Mobile 0113 391 0020 / 07885 864883 HDUGC Named Deputy James E Thomas E-mail [email protected] [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy Ian Lomas [email protected]

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 Address Palace Road Ripon HG3 1ES HG4 3HH Club Tel Number 01423 872628 Club Tel Number 01765 603640 General Manager David Tilbury Sec/Manager Neil Ramsay 07515659602 [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Front of House Manager Jaine Collington 01423 872628 Web site www.riponcitygolfclub.com E-mail [email protected] Pro Craig Helliwell 01765 603640 Web site www.pannalgc.co.uk [email protected] Pro David Padgett Caterer Karen Fisher 01765 603640 [email protected] ------Captain Micky Doig Captain Andrew North Tel 07973 638787 Tel/Mobile 07710 885592 Email [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Mark Feingold V/Captain Lindsay McKenzie Tel/Mobile 07956 950909 Tel 07768 696013 E-mail [email protected] Email [email protected] HDUGC Rep Captain HDUGC Rep Captain Lady Captain Janet Jones Lady Captain Mrs Jean Waring Tel/Mobile 01423 545054 Tel/Mobile 01845 578283 E-mail [email protected] Email [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Craig Hunter JuniorCoordinator Paul Spence Walpole Tel/Mobile 07734 452805 Tel/Mobile 07917 405730 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] 1st Team Manager Will Caldecott 1st Team Manager Bill Scarratt Mobile 07834774377 Mobile 07756 646008 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected]

------HDUGC Named Deputy Neil Ramsay HDUGC Named Deputy Vice Captain

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, Follifoot DL7 0PE Harrogate HG3 IJH Club Tel Number 01609 778855 Club Tel Number 01423 872100 Sec/Manager James King Sec/Manager Julie Philpott 07960 353035 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Web site www.ruddingpark.com Web site www.romanby.com Pro Craig Jones Pro Matthew Richardson 01609 778855 [email protected] Clubhouse Manager Craig Beadling 01609 778855 Caterer 01423872100 [email protected] ------Captain Nick Reeve Captain Ken Ridley Tel/Mobile 07837 573192 Tel/Mobile 01609 778855 / 07976 186237 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] V/Captain David Liversedge Tel/Mobile 07808 263378 V/Captain Andy Langford E-mail [email protected] Tel/Mobile 01609 778855 / 07905 652775 HDUGC Rep Dave Fletcher 07850 328502 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] HDUGC Rep Captain Lady Rep Hazel Spinlove - 07775 581141 Lady Captain Alison Leith E-mail [email protected] Tel/Mobile 07966 324314 JuniorCoordinator Alison Gustavsson E-mail [email protected] Tel/Mobile 07904 184187 JuniorCoordinator Vacant E-mail [email protected] 1st Team Manager Craig Beadling 1st Team Manager Liam Wharldall Tel / Mobile 01609 778855 / 07799743129 Mobile 07711 941471 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ------HDUGC Named Deputy Matt Jackson HDUGC Named Deputy Vice Captain [email protected]

22 23 3.12 - THIRSK AND NORTHALLERTON GOLF CLUB

Founded 1914 Joined HDUGC 1970 The award-winning home Address Thornton-Le-Street Thirsk YO7 4AB Club Tel Number 01845 525115 of great interiors Sec/Manager Matt Creighton E-mail [email protected] Web site www.tngc.co.uk Pro Bradley Rowntree 01845 525115 Ex4 [email protected] Caterer Tracey Hilton 01845 525115 ------Captain Colin Northridge Tel/Mobile 01845 526654 / 07787 114355 E-mail [email protected] V/Captain Matt Creighton Tel/Mobile 07795 109089 E-mail [email protected] HDUGC Rep Vice Captain Lady Captain Maggie Griffin Tel/Mobile 07825 303574 E-mail [email protected] JuniorCoordinator Julian Knowles Tel/Mobile 01845 587101 / 07771 367868 E-mail [email protected] 1st Team Manager Mark Fox Mobile 07773 862274 We think you’ll like the way we do things E-mail [email protected]

------Baines House, 2A Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate HG1 1DP | T: 01423 701 200 | E: [email protected] HDUGC Named Deputy Matt Creighton www.houseofharrogate.co.uk [email protected]

24 SECTION 4 - HARROGATE AND DISTRICT UNION but not entitled to a vote at Executive Committee meetings. Voting at Executive Committee meeting shall be by the principal officers, namely, RULES 2021 President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and Honorary Competition Secretary and by one named representative from each of the twelve named member (Revisied 2019). clubs. Motions and propositions require a simple majority of votes cast to be carried provided that 10 voting members are present. 4.1. The Union shall be called the ‘Harrogate and District Union of Golf Clubs’. The The Executive Committee shall meet at least three times a year and at such other Union is a non profit-making organisation and the assets and income, including any times as may be necessary, due notice in writing having been given to all members surpluses, shall be used to maintain and implement the objectives of the Union. On a of the Executive Committee. winding up of the Union, no surplus shall be distributed other than to other non profit- Sixteen members shall form a quorum at any Executive Committee meeting. making or charitable body or bodies to be nominated by the Executive Committee. 4.8. Management Team 4.2. It shall consist of the following clubs, Harrogate, Pannal, Oakdale, Knaresborough, The general administration of the Union shall be undertaken by a Management Ripon City, Masham, Thirsk and Northallerton, Bedale, Ilkley, Otley, Romanby Team of nine members comprising the President, the Immediate Past President, and Rudding Park. The Executive Committee shall have discretionary powers of President-Elect, President Elect Designate, Honorary Secretary, Honorary electing other clubs that intimate a wish to join the Union. Treasurer, Honorary Competition Secretary, Team Captain and Junior Co-ordinator. Other Officers may be invited to attend as and when necessary. 4.3. The objective of the Union shall be to promote Golf in Harrogate and District, and Their role shall be to manage:- to foster the best possible spirit among the clubs forming the Union. (a) The First Team Matches and Junior Team Matches following approval of the programme by the Executive Committee. 4.4 Officers of the Union (b) The Fixture List of Competitions following approval by the Executive The Officers of the Union shall be a President, a President-Elect, a President Committee. Elect Designate, the Immediate Past President, an Honorary Secretary, an (c) The Union’s Annual Budget following its approval by the Executive Honorary Treasurer, an Honorary Competitions Secretary, a Team Captain, a Committee. Junior Coordinator, a Public Relations Officer, an Honorary Assistant Secretary, (d) All other matters which are presented to the Union for consideration by a Marketing Officer, an Honorary Assistant Competitions Secretary and Juniors’ submitting their report and recommendation to the Executive Committee Secretary who shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting, and shall hold for a decision. office until the next Annual General Meeting when they shall retire but be eligible (e) Any urgent business or emergency by taking a decision and reporting it to for re-election from year to year. the next meeting of the Executive Committee.

4.5. Vice Presidents 4.9. The financial year shall run from the 1st day of January in each year to the ensuing The Union may confer the title of Vice President on any member of the Union as 31st day of December. The Annual General Meeting of the Union shall be held recognition of any outstanding services such a member has given for the benefit of in each year during the period 1st April – 31st May at such time and place as golf and the well being of the Union. the Executive Committee may determine. All members of constituent clubs are Vice Presidents shall not be subject to re-election at the Annual General Meeting. entitled to attend but only Executive Committee members shall be entitled to vote. 4.10. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened when deemed necessary by 4.6. Nominations the President and Secretary and they shall proceed to convene one within 7 days of (a) The President , President-Elect and President Elect Designate shall be receiving a written request to that effect from any one constituent club in the Union, and nominated by the Past Presidents who will meet annually for that purpose. only such business shall be transacted thereat as is specified in the notice of the meeting. (b) The Officers, except the Team Captain, Junior Co-ordinator and Juniors’ 4.11 At least 21 days notice of the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Secretary, shall be nominated by the Executive Committee. Meeting specifying the date, place and hour of the meeting shall be sent by letter to (c) The Team Captain, Junior Co-ordinator and Juniors’ Secretary shall be every constituent club and all members of the Union Executive Committee. nominated by the Management team. 4.12 The Annual Subscription shall be such sum as the Executive Committee shall from (d) Any new Vice Presidents shall be nominated by the Executive Committee time to time decide and shall be due on the 1st January in each year. following receipt of advice from the existing Vice Presidents. 4.13 The President shall 4.7. Control of the Union (a) Chair all meetings of the Executive Committee, the Management Team, The control of the Union shall be in the hands of the Executive Committee. This any General or Extraordinary Meetings of the Union, and the Annual committee shall comprise of the Officers, together with two elected members from Dinner. He shall be a guest at the Past Presidents’ Meeting. each of the constituent clubs forming the Union. Each member from a constituent (b) Carry out those other duties within the Union set out in the President’s club shall serve for one year unless re-elected for a further period by his club. All Guidebook. Vice Presidents and Past Presidents are also members of the Executive Committee 26 27 Should the President be unable to carry out any of the duties in (a) above, (b) Prepare a budget of the following year for submission to the Executive he should arrange for the Immediate Past President to deputise or, failing Committee for approval before January 1st. him, the previous Past President. (c) Prepare a yearly financial statement to be circulated with the Agenda at least Should the President be unable to carry out any of the duties in (b) above, 21 days before the Annual General Meeting to the Secretary of each of the he should arrange for the President Elect to undertake them. If the constituent clubs and to all members of the Executive Committee. President Elect is unable to do so, the President Elect Designate should be (d) Conduct any further duties determined by the Executive Committee. invited to carry them out. 4.18 No rule of the Union shall be repealed or altered and no new rule shall be made save by a majority of two-thirds of the voting members present at any Annual 4.14 The President Elect shall General Meeting of the Union of which 21 days notice of such proposed alteration (a) Act as a substitute for the President if he is unable to attend any Yorkshire or addition shall have been given to each constituent club. Inter District Union (YIDU) Meeting, Team Match or Competition or any Union Competition. 4.19 Each of the constituent clubs shall have the right to fill a vacancy on the executive (b) With the President’s agreement, attend and support him at some of the YIDU Committee occurring in their representation during the year. Similarly, any vacancy Team Matches. occurring among the officers may be filled by the Executive Committee atits (c) Support the President at Union competitions and events to gain experience of the discretion; any officer so appointed shall retire from that post at the next ensuing duties of the President. Annual General Meeting. (d) Act as a substitute for the President if he is unable to attend the Yorkshire or Each club may nominate deputies for their two elected members. They shall be a District Union Dinner. members of their club’s committee or one may be their club secretary. The names of the deputies shall be notified to the Union’s Honorary Secretary prior to the Union’s AGM. The President Elect Designate shall (a) Support the President and President Elect at Union competitions and other events to gain experience of the duties of the President (b) Act as substitute for the President or President Elect as and when necessary.

4.15 The Honorary Secretary shall (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, the Management Team and the Secretaries of the constituent clubs. (d) Arrange the Annual General Meeting and all associated processes, and produce the minutes. (e) Arrange the venues of all First Team and Junior matches and make the necessary arrangements for the day. (f) Liaise with the Yorkshire Inter-District Union and effect the resultant actions. (g) Make all arrangements for the timely and cost-effective publication of the yearbook. (h) Conduct any further duties determined by the Executive Committee and Management Team. (i) Delegate any duties as appropriate to the Honorary Assistant Secretary and be accountable for their execution. 4.16 The Honorary Assistant Secretary shall (a) Organise the Annual Dinner, the Meet the President’s Day, the Executive Committee Cup day, the Founders’ Dinner and the End of Year Dinner in consultation with the President. (b) Deputise when appropriate for the Honorary Secretary. (c) In all these activities, the Honorary Assistant Secretary shall be accountable to the Honorary Secretary.

4.17 The Honorary Treasurer shall:- (a) Keep all accounts and pay all bills. 28 29 SECTION 5 - COMPETITION RULES (Revised 2021) 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 5.1 All Championships, Competitions and Matches shall be played according to the failing to do this will be reported to his or her club by the Honorary Competition Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Secretary. The defaulting member(s) will be liable to pay the entry fee due and (Updated 1st January 2019), World Handicap System (WHS) and the local rules their club will be liable to a fine corresponding to the entry fee, both to be paid of the club at whose course the event is being played, in so far as they do not within one month of the date of the competition. The fine will be placed in a fund, contravene the Rules of Golf and have the approval of the Competition Committee. administered by the Honorary Treasurer, for Junior Golf Development. Failure to The Competition Committee shall be composed of the President, the Honorary pay the entry fee and fine will result in the member/members being banned to play Secretary, the Honorary Competition Secretary and the Captain of the Host Club. in any further competition and not be eligible to represent the Union for a period of In the event of a dispute relating to the Rules of Golf or to a competition organised 12 months from the date of failure to pay the appropriate fees. by the Union, the Competition Committee shall arbitrate. Two members of the committee shall form a quorum. Union Competition entry forms WILL show 5.8 Ties. In match play competitions, a match which ends all square should be played the handicap limits for ALL competitions. PLAYERS WILL PLAY OF THE off hole by hole until one side wins a hole. The play off should start on the hole RESPECTIVE COURSE HANDICAP AS SHOWN 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. (b) Be in possession of a competition WHS handicap. 5.9 Abandoned competitions. A competition will be considered complete if all the (c) Be in possession of insurance covering public liability. competitors have completed at least half the scheduled holes. The competition will Where a member is a member of two clubs within the Harrogate Union, the then be scored over the number of holes all the competitors have completed. This member can only play in all types of competitions for the club which is the Home will be a condition of all competitions. Entry monies will be retained and prizes Club for handicap purposes at the time. awarded. (d) A member may not represent more than one Union club in Team competitions, If the competition cannot be declared complete, the following procedure will apply, including the Leagues, in a calendar year. viz a) The start time for the last completed returned card will be the cut-off point for the 5.3 The Union has the right to refuse an application for entry for whatever reason it competition. deems fit and shall not be required to disclose such reason. b) If less than 30% of the field have completed their rounds then the competition shall 5.4 Entry Fees/Prizes for all competitions shall be approved by the Executive be declared void, no prizes will be awarded and all players will be entitled to a Committee. refund of entry fees. 5.5 The use of motorised ride-on buggies is generally prohibited in competitions. However, c) Where more than 30% of players have completed their rounds, all players with cards competitors will be permitted to use a ride-on motorised buggy in competitions issued up to the cut-off point will be deemed to have taken part in the competition and upon the prior production of a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner, prizes will be awarded pro rata to the number of players on the start list. certifying that the competitor is a disabled person within the meaning of the d) Players with cards issued after the cut-off point will be entitled to a full refund of Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and by reason thereof the competitor is unable entry fees. to play golf without the use of a motorised ride-on buggy. e) Players with cards issued prior to the cut-off point will not be entitled to a refund if The use of a motorised ride-on buggy is also subject to the approval of the club they do not return their cards or do not complete their rounds for any reason. hosting the competition, under general health and safety grounds. f) Trophies will not be awarded in the case of abandoned competitions. The use of motorised ride-on buggies will be permitted without a medical g) Payment to Clubs for use of the course will be made as follows: certificate by players in the Inter Club League 4 ball matches, subject to the above Completed competition – Full amount approval by the host club. Any buggy whenever used must be properly insured. Less than 30% players completed – No Payment More than 30% players completed – Pro rata to the number of players completing 5.6 A player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. the course. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind 5.10 Competitions played in conditions of poor visibility. In conditions of poor visibility, speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3 the starter shall close the first tee if visibility is reduced to 200yds or greater if the starter considers it unsafe for the players to tee off. All players on the course must adopt the same criteria and cease play if they consider conditions are dangerous.

30 31 GENTLEMEN’S COMPETITIONS g) The League winners shall represent the Union in the Yorkshire Champions League play-off. 5.11 INTER CLUB LEAGUE 5.14 MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP The draw for first team fixtures will be undertaken annually. This will include the (a) This is a knockout competition with the field limited to 64. If the entry exceeds this order of matches and home teams. number, higher handicaps shall be balloted out. This will be undertaken by the Competition Secretary and another member of the (b) The club handicap index eligibility is 12. Management Team. (c) All matches shall be played off scratch. (a) Each club in the Union shall play against each other club in the Union, during the (d) The draw shall be “balanced” by use of computer software. period May to August (on dates approved by the Honorary Competition Secretary). (e) The Honorary Competition Secretary shall randomly assign the home based player (b) A club team shall consist of four singles players playing their matches from scratch, for each match prior to the start of each round. and four pairs playing off nine tenths difference in handicap, the Club Captain and (f) The home-based player shall arrange the match by the specified date, offering Professional being the first pair. In the event of the absence of the Club Professional three dates one of which shall be on a weekend, otherwise the away player shall go or the assistant professional, their place in the pairs shall be taken up by the lowest through. handicap player of the pairs, playing off handicap. A club handicap index limit of 18 (g) In the event of a tie in any match after 18 holes, play shall continue until one player shall apply to the pairs except for the Club Captain wins the hole. (c) The Club Captain will play in the pairs. (h) The semi-finals and final shall be played on the home course of the President of the (d) Scoring for each game will be - Win – 2 pts Half – 1 pt District Union. (e) Results will be forwarded to the Assistant Competition Secretary (i) The Matchplay Trophy shall be presented to the winner on the day and at the Annual (f) In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the total match points scored by the Dinner. tying teams shall be used to determine the winner. (j) The prizes shall be presented to the winner, losing finalist and losing semi-finalists (g) The Inter Club League Trophy shall be presented to the Captain of the winning club on the day of the final. at the Annual Dinner. 5.15 SENIORS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 5.12 INTER CLUB SCRATCH LEAGUE (a) This is a knockout competition with the field limited to 64. If the entry exceeds this (a) The four singles players playing their matches in the Inter Club League shall number, higher handicaps shall be balloted out. simultaneously be playing in an Inter Club Scratch League. (b) Players must be at least 55 years of age on January 1 of the current year. (b) The scoring shall be the same as that in the Inter Club League:- (c) The club handicap index eligibility is 16. Singles Win – 2 pts Half – 1 pt (d) All matches shall be played off scratch. Team Win – 2 pts Half – 1 pt (e) The draw shall be “balanced” by use of computer software. (c) In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the total match points scored by the (f) The Honorary Competition Secretary shall randomly assign the home based player tying teams shall be used to determine the winner. for each match prior to the start of each round. (d) The Inter Club Scratch League Trophy shall be presented to the Captain of the (g) The home-based player shall arrange the match by the specified date, offering three winning club at the Annual Dinner. dates one of which shall be on a weekend, otherwise the away player shall go through. (h) In the event of a tie in any match after 18 holes, play shall continue until one player 5.13 BAINBRIDGE SHIELD LEAGUE wins the hole. a) Each participating club in the league will play each other ONCE during the period (i) The final shall be played on the home course of the President of the District Union. April – August. (j) The Matchplay Trophy shall be presented to the winner on the day. The matches will be played at the reverse of the 1st Team fixtures (i.e. if in 1st Team (k) The prizes shall be presented to the winner, and losing finalist on the day of the final. A v B, Bainbridge shield will be B vA) as best as possible b) b) A club team shall consist of six pairs playing fourball betterball matches off 5.16 STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 90% difference in handicap. The club handicap index range shall be 8-15. Players (a) The competition shall be played over 36 holes off scratch. will then play off the respective course handicap as displayed at each course. (b) The club handicap index eligibility is 12. Registered PGA Professionals or Players with higher handicap indexes shall play of 15 except for the Vice-Captain or Assistants affiliated to Union clubs may play in the event appointed Team Captain who shall play off his current club handicap index. (c) In the event of a tie after 36 holes, the winner shall be determined by sudden death c) Each team will be allowed to have ONE junior included in the team. playoff over hole(s) specified by the Competition Committee on the day d) Matches terminated by adverse weather conditions shall be halved. (d) The Jack M. Ogden Memorial Trophy shall be presented to the winner on the day e) Results to be forwarded to Assistant Competition Secretary. and at the Annual Dinner. Pairs win 2pts, half 1pt. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. f) The Bainbridge Shield shall be presented at the End of Season Jamboree and at the Union annual dinner.

32 33 5.17 SENIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (f) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Stableford . (b) Players must be at least 55 years of age on the date of the competition. 5.22 SPRING GREENSOME (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 27. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Stableford. (d) The Seniors Championship Trophy shall be awarded to the player with the best (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 28. gross Stableford score. (c) There shall be a club handicap index limit of 24 for each player. 3/5th of lower (e) The Otley Trophy shall be awarded to the player with the best Stableford score off handicap shall be added to 2/5th of higher handicap. full handicap. (d) The Bill Dobson Trophy shall be presented to the winners on the day. (f) There shall be prizes for 1st and 2nd best gross, 1st, 2nd and 3rd best handicap (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. and prizes for 1st, 2nd in the following age groups: 55-59 yrs; 60-64 yrs; 65-69 yrs; 70-74 yrs; and 75yrs and over. These may be adjusted dependant on entry numbers. 5.23 AUTUMN GREENSOME (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes medal play. 5.18 PRESIDENT’S PRIZE (b) The club club handicap index index eligibility shall be 28. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes in a competition of the President’s (c) There shall be a handicap limit of 24 for each player. 3/5th of lower handicap shall choice. be added to 2/5th of higher handicap. (b) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 28 (d) The George Holroyd Trophy shall be presented to the winners on the day. (c) There shall be club handicap index limit of 24 with full allowance. (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. (d) The President shall present the Masham Centenary Trophy and his personal prize to the winner on the day. 5.24 UNION GOLFER OF THE YEAR (PRESENTED BY THE ACKRILL PRESS) (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. Events counting: (a) H & D U FIRST DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 5.19 FIRST DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 1st – 60 pts; 2nd – 50 pts; 3rd – 40 pts; 4th – 30 pts; 5th – 20 pts; 6th – 10 pts (a) The competition shall be played off scratch over 18 holes medal play. (Points awarded for the 6 individual scores) (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players. (b) H & D U INTER CLUB LEAGUE MATCHES (c) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 12 maximum. Singles win – 10 pts; Singles half – 5 pts; loss – No pts. (d) The Studley Royal Golf Club Challenge Cup shall be presented to the winning team (c) YORKSHIRE INTER UNION TEAM MATCHES on the day. Singles win – 20 pts; half – 10 pts; loss – No pts. (e) There shall be prizes for the winning team and runners-up, and a prize for the best (d) H & D U MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP gross score on the day. Winner – 100 pts; Runner-up – 80 pts; Losing semi-finalists – 60 pts each. (f) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. Quarter Finalists – 40 pts each; 3rd round – 20 pts each; 2nd round – 10 pts each (e) H & D U INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY (OGDEN TROPHY) 5.20 SECOND DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 1st – 100 pts; 2nd – 80 pts; 3rd 60 pts; 4th – 50 pts; 5th 40 pts; 6th – 30 pts; 7th – 20 (a) The competition shall be played off scratch over 18 holes medal play. pts; 8th – 10 pts (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players. (f) YORKSHIRE INTER DISTRICT 6 MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (c) The handicap eligibility shall be 13-20. Best gross over 2 rounds (Harrogate Players) – 60 pts. (d) The trophy, presented by Harrogate Golf Club, shall be presented to the winning 2nd – 50 pts; 3rd – 40 pts; 4th – 30 pts; 5th - 20 pts; 6th – 10 pts. team on the day. (e) There shall be prizes for the winning team and runners-up, and a prize for the best 5.25 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CUP gross score on the day. The Executive Committee Cup is a Stableford competition played annually by (f) In the event of a tie, the trophy and prizes shall be shared. members of the Executive Committee, playing off full handicap from the Yellow Tees. 5.21 THIRD DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (a) The competition shall be played off over 18 holes stableford format played off 5.26 MIXED TEAM AM-AM a player’s competition handicap, with the winner(s) determined by the highest (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes, Stableford scoring. stableford points score. (b) Each team shall consist of four players, two ladies and two gentlemen. (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players. (c) One lady and one gentleman’s score to count on each hole. (c) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 21-54. (d) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 28 for men and 36 for ladies. (d) The trophy, presented by S T V Chadwick, shall be presented to the winning team (e) The handicap limit for men shall be 24, and 30 for ladies, full allowance. on the day. (f) The Club with the highest Stableford points from 2 teams of four shall win the (e) There shall be prizes for the winning team and runners-up, and a prize for the best Oakdale Jubilee Trophy, which shall be presented on the day. score on the day. 34 35 (g) In the event of a tie, the Club with the best team score, of those tied, shall win. requesting places in excess of their allocation, the places in the pool shall Otherwise the trophy shall be shared. be distributed one per club, in an order commencing with the club requesting (h) There shall be prizes for the three best team scores the highest number of entry places. (i) Teams can be comprised of members of several Union Clubs, but these team scores shall not count for the Oakdale Jubilee Trophy. LADIES’ COMPETITIONS 5.27 WINTER ALLIANCES (a) These shall be played over 18 holes better ball Stableford or other formats decided 5.28 SILVER DIVISION TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP by the Union Competition Committee and open to ALL members of the Union. The (a) The competition shall be played from scratch over 18 holes medal play. competition format will be shown on the respective entry forms. (b) Each club may enter a maximum of two teams of four players each, plus any (b) The handicap eligibility shall be 28. number of individual entries. (c) The handicap limit is 24, with a nine tenths allowance. (c) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 20 maximum, but team members with (d) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. higher handicaps may be accepted but such players must play off 20 (l) The facility fee for Winter Alliances will be as follows 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 1. The team with the lowest total of three gross scores shall win the trophy. In the may accept reduced facility fee to allow event to go ahead with reduced price event of a tie the score of the fourth team member shall be added. If there is still a fund tie, the trophy shall be shared. Between 2-3 hours of tee times – Facility fee of £250 and reduced prize fund 2. The team with the lowest total of three nett scores shall be the runners-up. In the Between 3-4 hours of tee times – Facility fee of £325 and reduced prize fund event of a tie, the same rules apply. Over 4 hours of tee times – Facility fee of £400 3. Best gross and 2nd best gross(individual). (e) The Knaresborough Trophy shall be played on the last pre-designated Winter 4. Best nett and 2nd best nett(individual). Alliance each year in March. (e) All team members automatically entered as individuals. (f) Each Club shall choose three pairs to form their team in the Knaresborough Trophy (f) The best gross score of the day shall be presented with the Individual Competition. The three pairs shall be nominated to the Honorary Competition Championship Trophy. Secretary before or on the day of the competition before the first of their pairs has commenced play. 5.29 BRONZE DIVISION TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP (g) The Knaresborough Trophy is awarded to the Club team with the highest (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes stableford format played off a player’s combined score. competition handicap, with the winner(s) determined by the highest stableford points score. (h) In the event of a tie, the trophy shall be shared. (b) Each club shall enter a maximum of two teams of four players each, plus any number (i) The Trophy shall be presented at the Alliance event. of individual player entries. (j) In the event of a postponement, the host club shall use its best endeavours to find an (c) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 21-54. alternative date for the alliance. (d) Prizes: The team with the highest total of three scores shall win the trophy. In the (k) When more than four temporary greens are in operation, the entry fee shall be event of a tie the score of the fourth team member shall be added. If there is still a reduced by £5. tie, the trophy shall be shared. A runner up prize will also be awarded. (l) Places in the Winter Alliances shall be allocated as follows (e) All team members are automatically entered as individuals. (1) - Six Union Officers. (f) The player with the best score of the day shall be presented with the Individual (2) - The balance of entry places shall be divided by the number of clubs in the Championship Trophy. Other individual prizes may be awarded. Union and the resulting share allocated to each club. (The club shall allocate places to the Captain and Professional as required from their share.) 5.30 MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (3) - Following the above calculation, a pool shall be formed comprising any (a) This is a knockout competition with the field limited to 64. If the entry exceeds this remaining entry places and any places not taken up by a club from their number, higher handicaps shall be balloted out. allocation. (b) The club handicap index eligibility is 20. (4) - If the pool is of sufficient size it shall be divided by the number of clubs (c) All matches shall be played off scratch. requesting places in excess of their allocation from b) above, and clubs shall (d) The draw shall be “balanced” by use of computer software be equally allocated further places. (e) The Competition Secretary shall randomly assign the home based player for each (5) - If there are any places remaining from the calculation in d) above, these match prior to the start of each round. places shall be distributed one per club, in an order commencing with the (f) The home-based player shall arrange the match by the specified date, offering three club requesting the highest number of entry places. dates one of which shall be on a weekend, otherwise the away player shall go through. (6) - Should the pool be of insufficient size to be divided by the number of clubs (g) In the event of a tie in any match after 18 holes, play shall continue until one player wins the hole. 36 37 (h) The final, over 36 holes, shall be played on the home course of the President of the District Union on the same day as the men’s matchplay semi-finals and final. (i) The matchplay trophy & prizes shall be presented on the day. 5.31 SENIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Stableford . Coldbath (b) Players must be at least 55 years of age on the date of the competition. Flooring (c) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 35. (d) The Trophy shall be awarded to the player with the best Stableford score off full Wood Flooring • Wool Carpets • Sisal • Vinyl • Rugs • Laminate handicap. (e) There shall be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall and prizes for 1st, 2nd in the following age groups: over 70 yrs; 65-69 yrs; 60-64 yrs; 55-59 yrs. 5.32 PRESIDENT’S DAY FOR LADIES (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes better-ball Stableford . (b) The club handicap index eligibility shall be 36. (c) The handicap limit is 36, with a 9/10 allowance (d) The President’s Prize shall be awarded to the leading pair with four runner-up prizes. Prizes will be awarded dependant on entry numbers.

JUNIORS’ COMPETITIONS

Junior Captain: Oli Abbott (Pannal GC) GENERAL – A Junior is a player who is under 18 years on the 1st January in the current year, and age category will apply as of that date. Caddies are not allowed in Junior League matches or in Junior Competitions.

5.33 JUNIOR INTER CLUB LEAGUE a) Each of the 12 Union participating clubs will form the league and will play each other ONCE during the period 1st April – 30th September each year. A draw will be undertaken to determine the home club for 2019, the home clubs for subsequent years will alternate (i.e. 2019 club A v club B / 2020 club B v club A) Should a club not have a junior team clubs drawn against them will get a bye and 0 points allocated. b) A club team shall consist of six players and play singles match play, with 100% difference in handicap allowed from the lowest player. c) Should a team not have the required number of players on a match day (Matches MUST be played over a minimum of 4 matches) failure to field the required number of games they will forfeit game points to the opposing team. d) The handicap range shall be 0-36 for the first 4 games; these will gain 2points for a win and 1 point for a half game. The remaining two games will have a maximum handicap allowance of 54 and will gain 1 point for a win and 0.5 for a half game e) The match points will be 2 points for a team win and 1 point for a half. f) Matches 5 & 6 will play off the yellow tees. These may be played over 9 holes and/or from shorter tees providing the course is measured (has a SSS) by mutual consent of the two club JLO’s g) Girls may play in the league matches with the same handicap allowance as above. They shall play from the ladies’ tees (red) and before the full stroke allowance is calculated they shall have their handicaps adjusted by the difference between gents and ladies SSS. If the ladies and men’s stroke index differ, the men’s stroke index is to be

38 39 used for the allocation of shots. (d) Ilkley Centenary 6 best gross scores 6 pts to 1 pt h) In the event of a match becoming abandoned due to weather the points will be halved. (e) YIDU Junior Team Champs. H&DU players gross scores over 2 rounds 6 pts to 1 pt. i) The Dorothy Calvert trophy will be awarded to the winners of the league Girls Order of Merit: j) In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the total game points scored by the tying f} The Girls Order of Merit award is open to any female junior golfer who is a member teams shall be used to determine the winner. of a Harrogate Union club. Points are awarded based on the finishing position (in relation k) Results of the matches will be forwarded to the Junior Secretary. to the other eligible players) in the HDU Ilkley Centenary Trophy, the HDU Junior l) The winner of the Dorothy Calvert Trophy (Union League winners) will represent the Championship (gross & nett), the Yorkshire Junior Championship and other Yorkshire Harrogate Union in the Yorkshire Inter District Union Team Championships event the Girls Regional events. The highest placed eligible player receives 10 points, 2nd gets following year. 8 points, 3rd gets 6 points and 4th gets 4 points. All other participants receive 1 point providing they return a score. 5.34 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP g} Players will also receive points from the Junior Inter-Club matches where winning an individual match is worth 2 points and a halved match 1 point. (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes medal play. h} The player with the most points at the end of the season shall be awarded the “Girls (b) There shall be a club handicap index limit of 36 for both Boys and Girls. Order of Merit” trophy (c) Prizes: Gross 16-17 years; 14-15 years; under 14 Nett 0-12 handicap; 13-20; 21-28; 29-36 5.38 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER (JOHN PARRY TROPHY) (d) The Junior Championship trophy (presented by A.R. Hutchinson) shall be presented This trophy will be awarded to junior golfer who achieves the biggest % reduction in for the best gross score on the day. The Kerr Quaich, (presented by Mrs P Kerr) shall be exact handicap between 1st April and 30th September. This award is open to all junior presented for the best gross score by a junior under the age of 16 on 1st January of the golfers with starting handicaps in category 2 or higher. 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 SAFEGUARDING HDUGC have updated our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures for 2020. 5.35 ILKLEY CENTENARY JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP This comprehensive policy and Procedures document can be found on the Union (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes stableford off a player’s current web site. competition handicap, with the winner(s) determined by the highest stableford points The lengthy document follows exactly the Template England Golf have recommended score. to all Clubs and Districts such that they meet all the requirements of safeguarding. (b) There will be a handicap limit of 36 for both boys and girls (c) Each club shall enter teams of THREE players, at least one player per team aged 15 Importantly the procedural documents capture the code of conduct expected from or below, age as determined at 1st January in the current year Juniors who play in all Union events. The documents include the Junior Profile and (d) Prizes shall be awarded to all members of the winning and runner-up teams, the winners Parental Consent forms necessary to be completed for all juniors who are selected presented with the Ilkley Centenary Junior Championship Trophy, and prizes also awarded to to play for the HDUGC. In the interests of Junior safeguarding it is therefore vital the best individual scores in each age group. (Dependent on the number of entries) that all parents ensure the Union officials have these completed document handed (e) In the event of a tie, the trophy and team prizes shall be shared. over to our Junior Organiser so that in a match situation (home or away) Union officials have the necessary details in any emergency. 5.36 JUNIOR JAMBOREE (a) The competition shall be played over 18 holes Better Ball Stableford. Parents and Players should contact either Liam Wharldall, Phil Kitching or the (b) Each club may enter any number of pairs. HDUGC Welfare Officer if they have any queries or concerns in this key area. (c) Club Handicap Index limit is 54 for boys and girls. With 90% handicap allowance. (d) The Club represented by the winning pair shall receive the Thirsk Shield. As a Union we believe in having an open Whistleblowing policy such that (e) Prizes will be determined on the number of entrants. everyone should feel free to raise any concerns so that we maintain high standards in the management of juniors. We commit to taking all concerns seriously and as 5.37 JUNIOR GOLFER OF THE YEAR AND GIRLS ORDER OF MERIT such adopting a high level of integrity in all aspects of junior management Events counting: (a) Junior Inter Union Team Matches Foursomes Win – 1 pt; Half – ½ pt David Lamb - HDUGC Secretary Singles Win – 2 pts; Half – 1 pt (b) Junior Inter Club League Singles Games 1-4, Win – 2 pts; Half – 1 pt Games 5-6, Win – 2 pts; Half – 1 pt (c) Junior Championship 6 best gross scores 6 pts to 1 pt

40 41 HDUGC LADIES’ WINTER LEAGUE General Information 1. The twelve clubs participate in six Greensome Stableford meetings each winter from October to March on the first Monday of each month (where possible). Yearly subscription to be decided by the Treasurer as needed- no cheques please. HUTCHINSON WEALTH 2. Three couples from each club play a Greensome Stableford, the handicap allowance is 60%of the lowest and 40%of the highest course handicap.There is a conversion table provided in the WHS manual. The maximum aggregate handicap index for each pair is 72. All three scores to count. Handicap index MANAGEMENT LTD certificates should be presented on the day. 3. If a club is unable to field three couples, they must provide a marker for the missing pair/pairs. 4. Entry fee £6 per couple (no cheques please). Prizes: 1st £15x2 (£30) 2nd £13x2 (£26) 3rd £10x2 (20) Prizes to be M&S vouchers to be purchased by the treasurer. Remainder of monies (£140) as facilities to the host club. The Treasurer will collect £76 on the day OR monies to be given to the member of the Treasurer’s home team to pass Providing Tailored on to the Treasurer. 5. Host Club Captain to be responsible for arrangements for the meeting and for the distribution of winning vouchers & forwarding the results to the Secretary. If the Advice in: course is closed or the Lady Captain decides conditions are unsuitable on the day to play, the meeting is postponed for one week. If the meeting is postponed twice, it is abandoned, excepting the last meeting of the season when, if possible, a third ~ Investment Planning ~ date should be arranged. If at all possible, decisions to postpone or cancel should be made the day before and the Secretary notified immediately. If 9 holes or more are open, play to proceed but, if less than 9 holes, the alternative date one week later will ~ ~ apply. It is the responsibility of the respective Captain of the host club to establish if Retirement Planning conditions are such to enable play. Once begun, the competition must be completed, unless the course becomes unplayable, then the meeting will be played the following week. Host Club must hand a sheet of ALL local rules to each pair and the starter ~ Inheritance Tax Planning ~ should ensure that these are adhered to (e.g. winter wheels, mats). 6. If electric trolleys are allowed at the discretion of the host club, please check whether winter wheels are required. If any host club knows of a trolley ban prior to the date of the meeting, please forewarn the other clubs. If there is a ban there are no exceptions for age or disability. Buggies are not allowed. Caddies ARE allowed. It is advised that all competitors come prepared for all eventualities as conditions can change overnight. 7. If competitors are required to play off mats then only mats supplied by the host club may be used. T: 01423 709989 8. The winning club will receive 12 points running down to 1 point for the last club. If any clubs have the same Stableford points, the back nine, then 6 (on all three cards) will be used to determine the points on the day. At the end of the season, the points will be calculated. If there is a draw for the winner, then the overall M: 07795 953020 Stableford scores will be used to determine the winner. 9. If the host club has any dress regulations which they wish to bring to the attention of visiting players, please advise the Secretary ( Melanie Couchman), she will E: [email protected] append same to starting time sheet. ([email protected] or phone 01765 635568. 10. The winning club from the previous year must bring the trophy to the March meeting (duly engraved) for presentation to the current winners. www.hutchinsonwealthmanagement.co.uk 11. If clubs have any proposals for discussion at the AGM in March, these should be proposed by one club, seconded by another and submitted to the Secretary at LEAST 2 WEEKS before the meeting, enabling circulation to other clubs. Any proposals received after this deadline may be discussed (at the discretion of the Chairperson) but will NOT be voted on. Amended 2020 42 SECTION 6 - RESULTS 2020 Hutchinson Wealth Management

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Round 5 w/c 7/6/21 Round 6 w/c 14/6/21 7/6/21 Oakdale V Romanby 14/6/21 Masham V Ilkley 8/6/21 Harrogate V Masham 14/6/21 Pannal V Thirsk/N’ton 9/6/21 Ilkley V Ripon City 14/6/21 Knaresborough V Romanby 10/6/21 Bedale V Knaresborough 14/6/21 Ripon City V Oakdale 10/6/21 Otley V Pannal 15/6/21 Rudding Park V Harrogate 10/6/21 Thirsk/N’ton V Rudding Park 17/6/21 Bedale V Otley

Find us on Round 7 w/c 21/6/21 Round 8 w/c 5/7/21 21/6/21 Ripon City V Harrogate 5/7/21 Rudding Park V Pannal 21/6/21 Oakdale V Knaresborough 5/7/21 Ripon City V Otley @DKS Fencing 22/6/21 Masham V Thirsk/N’ton 6/7/21 Oakdale V Harrogate 22/6/21 Rudding Park V Otley 7/7/21 Romanby V Thirsk/N’ton 23/6/21 Pannal V Bedale 7/7/21 Masham V Bedale 23/6/21 Romanby V Ilkley 8/7/21 Ilkley V Knaresborough

Round 9 w/c 12/7/21 Round 10 w/c 19/7/21 29/6/21 Harrogate V Romanby 19/7/21 Thirsk/N’ton V Harrogate 12/7/21 Thirsk/N’ton V Ripon City 19/7/21 Rudding Park V Ripon City 12/7/21 Ilkley V Oakdale 19/7/21 Knaresborough V Masham 12/7/21 Knaresborough V Pannal 20/7/21 Pannal V Romanby 14/7/21 Otley V Masham 22/7/21 Bedale V Oakdale 15/7/21 Bedale V Rudding Park 22/7/21 Otley V Ilkley

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HARROGATE Knaresborough V Harrogate 17/5/21 Home captains are requested to inform For a free lawn analysis call Harrogate V Bedale 24/5/21 visiting captains of the arrangements for 0800 326 5016 Harrogate V Ripon City 14/6/21 dining, dress code etc and where singles or text ‘lawn’ and your postcode to 60777 and we will call you. Rudding Park V Harrogate 24/6/21 matches start later, to ensure tee times Harrogate V Oakdale 28/6/21 are agreed. Harrogate V Otley 5/7/21 Romanby V Harrogate 12/7/21 www.lawnmaster.co.uk T&N V Harrogate 2/8/21

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APR Sun 25 Spring Greensomes Masham

MAY Sun 9 3rd Div Championshios Romanby Sun 16 1st Team v Teesside Blackwell Grange Sun 23 Juniors v Sheffiled Waterfront Sun 23 2nd Div Championships Thirsk & N’ton

JUNE • ACCOUNTANCY Thurs 3 Ilkley Centenary Trophy Harrogate Sun 6 Ogden Trophy Otley • BUSINESS CONSULTANCY Sun 13 1st Team v Sheffield Ripon Sun 20 1st Div Champiopships Pannal Tue 22 HDUGC AGM Knaresborough • BUSINESS PLANS Wed 23 Seniors Championship Ripon Sun 27 1st Team v Leeds Wakefield • FINANCIAL PLANNING Mon 28 Meet the President Knaresborough

JULY • START-UP SUPPORT Sun 4 Presidents Day Knaresborough Sun 11 1st Team v York Knaresborough • TAX PLANNING Tues 13 Presidents Day for Ladies Knaresborough Mon 19 Ladies Bronze Bedale Thurs 22 Juniors v Teesside Knaresborough • VALUATIONS Sun 25 Mixed Am Am Ilkley Sun 25 Juniors v York Easingwold Thurs 29 Juniors v Leeds Rudding Park • PAYROLL

AUG • BOOKKEEPING Sun 1 1st Team v East Riding Rudding Park Mon 2 Ladies Silver Thirsk & N’ton Mon 9 Junior Championships Otley • SAGE SETUP & TRAINING Thurs 12 Juniors v Halifax and Hud’field Pannal HDUGC Exec Mtg 1 TBC Sun 15 1st Team v Bradford Bracken Ghyll Mon 16 Summer Scramble Oakdale Cook Trotter Ltd East Riding v HDUGC Juniors HullGC 3 Sceptre House • Hornbeam Sq North • Hornbeam Park • Harrogate • HG2 8PB Tel: 01423 874777 Email: [email protected] 50 www.harrogateaccountant.com Fri 20 HDUGC Juniors v Bradford Oakdale Thurs 26 YIDU Junior Team Champs Crossland Heath

SEPT Sun 1 1st Team v Halifax/H’field Huddersfield Wed 8 Ladies Senior Championships Rudding Park Sun 12 YIDU Team Championships Hornsea Wed 15 Alliance 1 Otley Sun 19 Autumn Greensomes Bedale Thurs 23 Executive Cup Knaresborough SPECIALISTS IN GROUP GOLF TRANSPORT Wed 29 Alliance 2 Oakdale

OCT Fri 1 HDUGC Dinner Pannal Wed 6 Alliance 3 Harrogate Wed 13 Alliance 4 Romanby Wed 20 Alliance 5 Rudding Park Wed 27 Alliance 6 Bedale

NOV HDUGC Exec Mtg 2 TBC

DEC Wed 8 Xmas Texas Scramble Romanby

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Call our booking hotline: 01765 635262 52 or email: [email protected] 53 CLUB DINNER DATES Otley TBC Knaresborough TBC HUTCHINSONRipon City TBC WEALTH Pannal TBC ThirskMANAGEMENT & Northallerton TBC LTD Masham TBC Bedale TBC Oakdale TBC Romanby TBC ProvidingIlkley TBC Tailored Harrogate TBC Rudding ParkAdvice TBC in: ~ ~ InvestmentSECTION Planning 9 9.1 COURTESY~ Retirement OF COURSES Planning ~ 3 Starting Times (12 players) will normally be made available by each of the other clubs~ to Inheritancemembers of a Club hosting Tax a UnionPlanning or Inter District ~ Union Competition (Excluding Winter Alliances) where the first tee is required for longer than 3 hours during the day.

Member wishing to avail themselves of this facility should apply to their club secretary who will arrange for this with the club in question and secure a confirmed tee time againstT: 4 01423named members 709989 of the club 9.2 INTER CLUB VISITING SCHEME (ICVS) Club members may purchaseM: books 07795 of tickets 953020 from their Secretaries, price £7-50, to permit them to play one weekday round of golf on each of the courses within the Union, at E:half [email protected] normal green fee. This is an attractive proposition to players wishing to play practice rounds for Union events. www.hutchinsonwealthmanagement.co.uk