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RULES OF THE ROYAL NAVY GOLFING SOCIETY Aim. The aim of the Royal Navy Golfing Society is to provide the means whereby members can enjoy golf together and play a part in representing the Royal Navy in the community. Rules of Golf. The Royal Navy Golfing Society recognises the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews as the ruling authority on Golf. Membership. Membership is open, by application, to all officers, ratings and other ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Commonwealth Navies, Royal Naval Reserves, and Royal Marine Reserve, whether serving or retired. The Committee may extend Honorary Membership of the Royal Navy Golfing Society to other persons. The Committee. The Committee will consist of the Captain, the Vice Captain, the Immediate Past Captain, the Hon. Match Secretary, the Hon. Treasurer and the Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary. Four members of the Committee constitute a quorum. The Captain and the remainder of the Committee will be elected at the Annual General Meeting. A committee meeting will be held at least twice between AGMs. The Annual General Meeting will be timed to coincide with the Spring Meeting of the Society. The President. The society will elect at AGM a President who will normally remain in office for between three and five years. Society Meetings. The Committee will endeavour to run three Society Meetings in the course of a year. The timing and location of the meetings will aim to involve as many members as possible. The Spring Meeting is the major meeting of the Society. Challenge Cups and Trophies. The following challenge cups and trophies will be competed for at the Society Meetings: Spring Meeting. Society Handicap Challenge Cup. Presented to the Royal Navy Golfing Society by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Sports Control Board, and awarded to the winner of the Net Medal Competition. Benson Trophy. A replacement for the Tea Caddy presented by Rear Admiral Cyril H G Benson DSO, and awarded to the winner of the Veterans Competition. Ulyat Cup. Presented by Mrs Ulyat in memory of the Reverend Ulyat, and awarded to the winner of the Junior Officers and Ratings Net Medal Competition. Evans Salver. Presented by Captain M J Evans CBE DSC RN, and awarded to the winner of the Division 1 Match Play Competition. Russell Cup. Presented by the Hon Guy Russell GBE KCB DSO, and awarded to the winner of the Division 2 Match Play Competition. Worplesdon Salver. Awarded to the winner of the Gross Medal Competition. Summer Meeting. Daniels Trophy. Presented by Commander W Daniels RN, and awarded to the winner of the Stableford Singles Competition. Autumn Meeting. Foursomes Trophy. Awarded to the winners of the Foursomes Trophy Competition. Mister Trophy. Presented by Warrant Officer C W Dyer and Warrant Officer G Penfold, and awarded to the winner of the Aggregate Stableford Competition. Newquay Dartington Vase. Presented by Newquay Golf Club, and awarded to the winner of the Newquay Stableford Singles Competition. Wentworth Bowl. Awarded to the winner of the Trevose Stableford Singles Competition. Society Glasses. Society Glasses will be presented to winners of all Spring, Summer and Autumn Meeting Competitions. Matches. The Society will endeavour to maintain a varied fixture list consisting of matches against other Societies and Golf Clubs. A Match Manager will be nominated to run each fixture. A fixture list and Match Application Form will be sent to each member with the Captain’s Report and Results Sheet, unless they have stated their preference not to receive the Society’s information, or they have not taken part in the Society’s activities over the previous three years. Members who wish to play in matches should return their Match Application Form to the Hon. Match Secretary who will forward them onto the nominated Match Manager. Members may also apply direct to the nominated Match Manager. Presentation Fund. A Presentation Fund is held as part of the accounts of the Society, and is administered by the Hon. Treasurer. Match Managers are to collect a sum (currently £5, £6 for the Rye Match) from each society member playing in a match for which no Green Fees are payable, for addition to the Presentation Fund. Match Managers are to forward sums collected to the Hon. Treasurer by the end of October each year at the latest, with their recommendation whether, when, and to what value a presentation to a club or society would be appropriate. The Committee will decide upon and make allocations for presentations during the following year. For each club/society covered by this rule, the Hon. Treasurer is to maintain a record of the amounts collected and presentations made. Fees. The acceptance of an application form together with the appropriate Life Membership Fee by the Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary will constitute entitlement to Life Membership of the Royal Navy Golfing Society. The amount of the Life Membership Fee for new members will be decided from time to time on recommendation of the Committee, and ratified by members at the Annual General Meeting. The Life Membership Fee is currently £30. Accounts. The Vice Captain will audit the Accounts of the Society annually. The financial year runs from 1 January to 31 December. The Hon. Treasurer will present the accounts to the Committee, before presentation at the Annual General Meeting. Application for Membership. Membership Application Forms and Fixture Lists are held by the Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary and will be supplied to prospective members upon request. Completed applications, including cheques should be returned to the Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary. Members’ Addresses & Email Addresses. Members are requested to inform the Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary of any change to their permanent address/Email address so that postage costs are kept to a minimum and the annual mail shot can be delivered promptly. Society Sweaters (Long Sleeved/Sleeveless), Society Ties. Society Sweaters and Society Ties and Bow Ties are held by the Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary and are available at a respective cost of £35, £30, £8 and £5 each. Updated 1 April 2008 .