NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION PACK

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Table of Contents

Introduction...... 1

Membership...... 2

Competition Information...... 2

Sections within the Club ...... 2

References...... 3

General Information...... 4

Appendix 1 Mens, Ladies and Mixed Competitions...... 6 Introduction

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you as a new member of Tenby Club.

To aid your introduction to the Club and the facilities we have available we have put together the following information pack which hopefully you will find informative and helpful in getting the most out of your current membership package.

Our resident Club Professional is Rhys Harry who together with his Assistants Tom Hilling, Tim Edwards and Ryan Dennehy will be able to assist you with any equipment, clothing or lesson requirements.

Can I ask you to inform us if you change your home address, telephone number or email address so that we can keep our records up to date.

If you have any specific questions then please let me know. Many thanks and enjoy your golf.

David Hancock Club Secretary

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We have various categories of membership to suit your playing requirements. Details of the benefits, costs and advantages are shown in the enclosed summaries.

Competition Information

Details of all the various Mens, Ladies and Mixed competitions are shown at Appendix 1. Junior competition details are available from the Junior Organiser. If you do not have an existing on joining the Club then you will need to submit three valid cards for assessment by the Competition and Handicap Sub-Committee. The process is to:

(a) Organise a member with a handicap to “mark” your card, (b) Sign the card, together with your “marker” and submit this via the Professianal Shop after your round (or as soon as possible). Please ensure you indicate clearly that this is for handicap purposes and the used during the round i.e. Red, White or Yellow.

Cards should be submitted as and ideally in a six month timeframe.

The C & H Sub-Committee will then consider the appropriate handicap for your playing ability in line with CONGU guidelines and contact you as soon as possible.

Entry to competitions is either via a computer system called “Masterscoreboard” or via the touch screen in the clubhouse.

The URL for Masterscoreboard is http://www.masterscoreboard.co.uk/Clubindex.php?CWID=5143. Access this initially be selecting your name and entering your default password (provided to you separately) which will enable you to log on via your home computer. Exceptionally, competition entry will be via manual sign up sheets posted to Club noticeboards. The current fixture list is included in this pack.

Sections within the Club

A number of sections exist within the Club and you may wish to consider joining one or more! If you would like to be introduced to any of the contacts or ‘paired up’ for a round of golf please contact the Secretary. Brief details are:

Name When Contact Chicken Trotters Roll up from 07:45 Friday Steve Cole mornings during the Winter 01834 814312 months (October onwards)

-2- Name When Contact Divots Roll up from 0745 Sunday Idwal David mornings during the Winter 01834 845882 months (October onwards) Dyfed Golfing Union Saturdays during the Richard Ormond (DGU) Team - Men Summer months (Apr to 07774 640718 Sept) Ladies Section Play competitions on Linda Thomas Thursday mornings from 01834 891436 0900 all year and on selected Saturdays and Sundays

Rabbits (15 H’cap and over) Play Sunday mornings in the Mark Edwards Winter months and Sunday 07798 930005 pm matches in the Summer Saturday Swingers Play Saturday lunchtime all Richard Ormond year 07774 640718 Senior Ladies Section (55 Roll up to play on Mondays Liz Storey yrs and over) all year at 1000a.m. 01834 811254 Seniors Men’s Section (55 Play Tuesdays and Idwal David yrs and over) Thursdays (Summer 01834 845882 matches/Winter eclectic league

Each of these sections display notices in the corridor between the locker rooms and the main clubhouse (or in the Ladies locker room) where detailed information of their Committee structure, contact details, events, what’s on etc. can be viewed.

References

We have a Club web site which details offers and benefits for members. The URL for the site is: http://www.tenbygolf.co.uk/pages.php/index/html

A separate logon Id and password will be provided to you so that you can access the member’s area.

The Senior men’s section has their own web site and this can be viewed via URL: http://www.seniorstenbygc.co.uk/

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We have an elected Board which meets monthly. They, together with a number of Committees, are responsible for the day to day running of the Club. The Committees are Greens, Membership Services, Finance & Administration, Marketing and Clubhouse Catering & Housekeeping. Meeting minutes can be found in the entrance foyer in the clubhouse.

Details of the Board/Committees are displayed in the main foyer. Ladies section Committee is displayed on the ladies section board.

Members’ Details Details of Club members i.e. names, addresses, telephone numbers etc., are held in a folder in the clubhouse foyer. Official handicap details are also held in this area.

Members’ Times Members times are normally 0800 to 0900am and 1200 to 1300pm (December - February 1100 to 1200). Members do not need to book a tee time in these periods. Outside of these periods tee times can be booked via the Professional shop.

Note that when some Club or Open competitions are in operation then members times will not apply. Please refer to the Club Fixture List or noticeboards for the latest details.

Clubhouse Opening Times The clubhouse is open from 0730am until dusk each day during the Summer months (April to September), but check with the Catering staff before play if you are likely to finish late. During the Winter period we are open from 0730am until dusk although we may be open later when functions are booked.

Dress Code Please note the dress code has been relaxed in order that members and their guests may enjoy a more informal atmosphere, however we respectfully remind you that all clothing worn on the and in the clubhouse should, at all times, be clean and presentable.

Not permitted on the course • jeans and denims • trousers must not be tucked into socks • slogan or football type shirts • tracksuits

Permitted on the course • any accredited golf wear • tailored shorts may be worn at any time, sports socks must be worn at all times

-4- Not permitted in the clubhouse • hats and caps • golf shoes • tee/slogan or football type shirts • wet or muddy clothing

Permitted in the clubhouse • any accredited golf wear (excluding above) • clean (not ripped or faded) jeans • clean training shoes • tailored shorts • the wearing of deck shoes/sandals without socks

On formal occasions and match meals gentlemen should wear jacket with collar and tie.

Members and visitors are asked to conform strictly to the above codes of dress.

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Mens, Ladies and Mixed Competitions Competitions under the general control of the Competitions and Handicap Sub-Committee:

MEN Competitions Type Comments

Monthly Medals Medal 1 each month

Mid Week Stablefords Normally 1 Yellow box & 1 White box per month April- September

Tenby Eagle - Open Scratch Medal Blue - in conjunction with the -Handicap limit applies Trubshaw Cup

Cobb Cup Scratch Medal- Strokeplay 36 holes off white tees Championship

Regimental Bowl Handicap Medal 36 holes off white tees

Fry Cup - Open Handicap Medal White tees

Hotels Cup - Open Handicap Stableford White tees

Nat West Cup Handicap Medal White tees

Digger Cup Handicap Medal White tees (2 rounds played in conjunction with designated Monthly Medal)

Lifeboat Spoons Stableford White tees

Vardon Trophy Handicap Medal 6 Best Nett qualifying Month Medals in a calendar year

Tipton Cups Handicap Medal White tees

R A Cup Stableford White tees foursomes shotgun start

Scratch Cup & G. Edwards Salver Scratch - Matchplay, under 10 Preliminary rounds White tees, R.U handicap final Stones

Allen Cup Matchplay White tees. Full handicap

Sellar Cup **See note Matchplay White tees. Full handicap. Medal qualifier (Top 16)

Presidents Cup ** See note below Matchplay White tees. Full handicap. Medal qualifier (Top 16)

Davies Cup Matchplay White tees. Full handicap - 10-17 incl

Charles Mathias Matchplay White tees. Full handicap - 18 and over

Veterans Cup (over 60 on 1st Matchplay Yellow tees. Full handicap March)

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D.C. Williams Cup Matchplay White tees. 4BBB - 90% of full handicap.

G. Reason-Jones Cup Matchplay White tees. Foursomes - ½ difference of total handicap.

Captain’s Day Medal/Stableford Captain’s choice.

Notes: ** The Draw format for these Cups is as follows: 1v16, 2v15 etc., from top to bottom.

LADIES Competitions Type Comments

Ladies Scratch Cup Scratch Matchplay Final over 36 holes.

Bronze Scratch Cup Scratch Matchplay Final over 18 holes open to bronze division.

Audrey Birt Salver Stableford Open to 36 handicap.

Autumn Cup Stableford Open to all.

Spring Cup Stableford Open to all.

Travers Cup Handicap Matchplay Open to Bronze Division.

Deeley Cup Handicap Matchplay Open to Silver Division

Vicky Burks Pairs Knockout Handicap Matchplay Open to all. Foursomes - ½ Difference of total handicap.

Hill Lowe Bowl Bogey Best 2 out of 3

GUW Medal Medal At least 12 each year.

9 Hole Handicap Qualifier Stableford Held on same day as Thursday GUW Medals throughout year.

Jane Davies Hughes Trophies Medal Silver and Bronze Prizes for best Nett scores

Jones Parry Cup Medal

Marjorie Glover Rose Bowl Stableford

Medal Cup Medal 4 best medals in year.

Molly Hulton Salver Medal Best Net in April.

Yorkshire cup Stableford

18 Hole Stableford Stableford H’cap qualifiers held throughout the year.

Granny Rowlands Salver Stableford Open to grannies on Ladies’ Captains Day

Clareston Trophy Stableford Tenby Captains only.

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Peggy Cobb Trophy Medal Best Gross wins

Lifeboat spoons Stableford Donations

Sunday Salver Stableford

Jones Lewis Trophy Medal Juniors best gross

Jubilee 3's Stableford Teams of 3 best 2 scores count

There are also various ad hoc competitions where the winners qualify to go forward to represent the Club at a subsequent event e.g. Coronation foursomes, Challenge Bowls etc.

MIXED Competitions Type Comments

Brooks Cup Foursomes Mixed - ½ combined handicap Stableford

Usher Cup Foursomes Mixed - ½ combined handicap Stableford

Mathias Thomas Trophy Foursomes Mixed - ½ combined handicap Medal

Llewellyn Thomas Salver Foursomes Mixed - ½ combined handicap

Sam Ackermann Foursomes Mixed - ½ combined handicap- Stableford Draw for partners

Morgan-Tucker Trophy Greensomes Mixed greensomes 0.6 low + 0.4 Stableford high.

MIXED SINGLES (MEN & LADIES) Competitions Type Comments

Serendipity Bowl 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford Teams of 4: Members & Guests played on a designated day

A.J. Ormond Cup Stableford Two rounds in conjunction with Trefloyne

Fitchett Bowl Bogey 0 for net , + 1 for net birdie or better and -1 for Net bogie or worse

Burleigh Leach Stableford Play non standard course

The Competition & Handicap Sub-Committee may also arrange other Ad Hoc competitions. The Fitchett Bowl, AJO and Burleigh Leach (for all categories) are all held on Saturdays. Mixed Competitions are usually played at the weekend, except for the Sam Ackermann which is normally held on the Friday near the longest day. Ladies only cups, except the Sunday Salver, are normally played on Thursdays.

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