West Linton Golf Club WEST LINTON, PEEBLESSHIRE Fixtures 2020 WEST LINTON GOLF CLUB WEST LINTON, PEEBLESSHIRE Telephone: 01968 660970 Gareth e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wlgc.co.uk TRUSTEES Captain: M. Ilgunas PGA PROFESSIONAL Vice-Captain: C.D. Gray Treasurer: S.D. Kinghorn West Linton Golf Club West Linton, Peeblesshire EH46 7HN Telephone: 01968 660256 Club Secretary / Manager: S.M. Mackay Email: [email protected] 01968 661121 Tuition and Custom Fitting Specialists Professional: G. Wright 01968 660256 Match & handicap Secretary: D. Buchanan LADIES COMMITTEE Captain: Kathy Stephen Vice-Captain: Ann Southwood Secretary: Ali Mackie Match & handicap Secretary: Gill Woodyer SENIORS’ SECTION Convenor: A. Grieve Vice-Convenor: S. Phillips Let us improve your game Secretary/Treasurer: I. Murdoch Match Secretary: G. Currie Notes on Competitions Competition Programme 2020 Drawn Competitions Four-balls are permitted in non-drawn, individual stroke play events. 1. Entry sheets will be posted on the notice board four weeks prior to the event and will * Indicates drawn medal close three weeks thereafter when the draw will be made, and the draw sheet posted. The Club Championship Qualifying start sheet will also be populated on the BRS online booking system which will generate individual tee-time notifications. Men - Best Two rounds from Three, stroke-play being the sum of gross scores returned in: 2. Players may not make amendments to the draw sheet. Late entrants should add their Sunday 26 April Jack Martin (Men) – Championship Qualifier names to the ‘Reserve list’ and indicate an approximate time they would wish to play. Sunday 24 May Mackenzie Cup (Men) – Championship Qualifier The Match & Handicap (M&H) Committee will then allocate a time should one become Sunday 21June Cochrane Medal (Men) – Championship Qualifier available and, in that event, the player may take full part in the competition. If your name Qualification will be based on gross (scratch) scores in three handicap Sections is on the reserve list and the M&H Committee have not allocated a time prior to the day of 32 players with handicaps +5 to 12 – Championship and Plate competitions the competition, you may still turn up and play if a time is available but only for handicap 16 players with handicaps 13 to 18* – B Section purposes. The Secretary’s Office is happy to assist with entries and withdrawals. 8 players with handicaps 19* to 28 – C Section 3. A withdrawal sheet will also be posted and players withdrawing from the competition * Sections subject to change dependant on numbers playing. should append their name and time thereto. 4. Within 24-hours of the start of the competition, entrants who are unable to play must inform The top 16 scores from players with handicaps +5 to 12 will compete in The Club Championship. the starter as soon as possible. Failure to turn up may result in further action which may The next 16 best scores from players with handicaps +5 to 12 (i.e., qualifiers 17 to 32) will play include a warning and / or suspension from the next drawn medal. for the George Farm Memorial Salver. The top 16 scores from players in the B and 8 scores from 5. Players should play at their draw sheet time unless otherwise directed by the starter and to players in the C sections will play matchplay for their respective championships. facilitate smooth running of the competition. Ties will be arranged based on rank of qualifying score, i.e., 1 v 16, 2 v 15, 3 v 14, etc (1,2,3,4 in different quarters of the draw) All competitions Club Championship matchplay first round ties are to be played by 19th July; second round ties 1. All entrants must enter their name on the starting sheet before playing. are to be played by 14th August. 2. There will be no medal play prior to 08.00 hrs unless otherwise permitted by the Match & All Semi-Finals will be played on Friday 21st August and a Schedule of Ties will be published Handicap Committee. in advance 3. There will be no medal play after 17.00 hrs except in Wednesday Medals and Twilight All Finals will be played on Sunday 23rd August and a Schedule of Ties will be published in 9-hole events. advance. 4. Four-balls are permitted in individual stroke play events except drawn medals or where otherwise stated. Ladies - The best gross score from either medal round (Strokeplay) played on Saturday 30th 5. Players must enter their scores into the PSI terminal in the lounge. or Sunday 31st May. The 8 leading scores from both Silver and Bronze Divisions will proceed to the matchplay stages. The best nett score from either round wins the Mary Gilbert Trophy. Wednesday Medals Matchplay quarter-final ties are to be played by 14th August. 1. For 2020, Wednesday Medals will run each week from 6th May to 26th August. 2. The tee will be reserved exclusively for medal play from 16.00 – 18.00 hours. January 3. Four-ball play is not permitted after 15.30 hours. Sunday 05 Buchanan Cup (Icicle Race Stableford) 4. The Midweek Trophy winner will be the player with the best net aggregate of three rounds Saturday 11 Icicle Race Stableford 3 from the series. A medal will be awarded to the player with the best three round scratch aggregate. February Sunday 02 Ian Wright Trophy (Icicle Race Stableford) Twilight 9-hole – These events will run from 4.00 p.m. on the dates from June to August as detailed in the fixture list. Merging is permitted and should be facilitated at the 11th and 16th Saturday 15 Icicle Race Stableford 4 tees. Players must ‘sign in’ on the Club V1 touch screen monitor in the lounge. March Sunday 01 March Stableford (Icicle Race Stableford) Handicaps 1. To obtain a handicap you should submit three scorecards one of which is off medal Saturday 07 Icicle Race Stableford 5 tees and all of which have been marked by a member holding a current handicap. Saturday 14 Ladies Winter Greensomes (11.00 – 11.30 am) NB: All three cards should be submitted together. Sunday 15 Icicle Race Grand Final (Stableford; White Tees) 2. Handicaps will be calculated in accordance with paragraph 15 (3) of the Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme. Thursday 26 AGM (Clubhouse 8.00 pm) 3. To retain your handicap, you must return a minimum of three scores in each season. Saturday 28 Ladies Coffee Morning (Tee booked 11.30 am – 12.15 pm) 4. New members holding a handicap at another club and current members changing their ‘Home’ club must provide their CDH number and a handicap certificate prior to participating April in Club competitions. Saturday 04 Drury Jug (Texas Scramble; Men - Teams of 4. H’cap: Min. 20, Max. 80) Sunday 05 Ladies Texas Scramble (11.00 – 11.30 am) Parking Junior April Stableford (1.00 – 2.00 pm) Members are reminded that they are not permitted to park on the road through the Golf Course Saturday 11 J G Jigger (Stableford; Men) or at the site of the machinery shed. Members using the practice ground are however permitted to park their cars in the parking area adjacent thereto. In the main car park, parking is only Monday 13 Ladies 9-in-90 permitted in designated spaces and parking is not allowed on the grass areas in the vicinity of the clubhouse. Saturday 18 Junior April Medal (1.00 – 2.00 pm) Sunday 19 R&A 125 Quaich (Stableford; Men) Thursday 18 Twilight 9-hole (from 4.00 p.m.) Spring Stableford (Ladies) Saturday 20 Open Mixed Greensomes (10.00 am – 1.00 pm) Sunday 26 Jack Martin Trophy (Men) – Championship Qualifier 1* Jack Martin Trophy (Ladies; Millennium Qualifier) * Sunday 21 Cochrane Medal (Men) – Championship Qualifier 3* St Mungo Medal (Ladies) * Monday 27 Seniors v Alloa (League: Away 10:00 am) Monday 22 Seniors v Baberton (Friendly Away 10:00 am) May Wed 24 Wednesday Medal Stableford Saturday 02 Royal Bank Stableford (Men) Thursday 25 Seniors v Broomieknowe (Friendly Home 10:00 am) Ladies Coronation Fours Qualifier (12.00 – 12.30) Twilight 9-hole (from 4.00 p.m.) Sunday 03 Junior May Stableford (1.30 – 2.30 pm) Saturday 27 BIGGA Quaich (Men) Wed 06 Wednesday Medal Stableford (First of series for Midweek Shield) Junior June Stableford (1.30 – 2.30pm Sunday 28 Golf-in-Scotland Par 3 Qualifier (Men & Ladies) Thursday 07 Ladies Flag Night (5.00 pm) Mon 29 Seniors v Dunblane (League: Away 10:00 am) Friday 08 Ladies v Peebles (Tinto League; Away) July Saturday 09 Cowan Ram’s Horn Round 1 *(Men) Mackie Rosebowl Round 1 (Ladies; Stableford) Wed 01 Wednesday Medal Stableford Sunday 10 Cowan Ram’s Horn Round 2 *(Men) Thursday 02 Twilight 9-hole (from 4.00 p.m.) Mackie Rosebowl Round 2 (Ladies; Stableford) Saturday 04 Edinburgh Crystal Trophies (Stableford; Men & Ladies) Monday 11 Seniors v Falkirk (League: Home 10:00 am) Sunday 05 Junior July Medal (1.30 – 2.30 pm) Tuesday 12 Ladies 9-in-90 Monday 06 Seniors v Buchanan Castle (League: Home 10:30 am) Wed 13 Wednesday Medal Stableford Ladies v Biggar (Tinto League; Away) Saturday 16 Clifford Trophy (Ladies; Stableford) Wed 08 Wednesday Medal Stableford Junior May Medal (1.30 – 2.30pm) Thursday 09 Senior Open Greensomes (Entry Forms) Sunday 17 Seniors Trophy (Men 50 and over); Under 50’s Medal (Men) Sunday 12 Lady Captain’s Challenge (12.00 noon – 1.00 pm) Monday 18 Ladies v Biggar (Tinto League; Home 5.30 pm) Wed 15 Wednesday Medal Stableford Wed 20 Wednesday Medal Stableford Thursday 16 Seniors v Minto (Friendly Home 10:00 am) Saturday 23 Open Texas Scramble (Teams of 4; Men/Ladies) Ladies 9-in-90 Sunday 24 Mackenzie Cup (Men) – Championship Qualifier 2 * Twilight 9-hole (from 4.00 p.m.) Gilroy Medal * (Ladies) Saturday 18 Open Silloth – Members Free Monday 25 Seniors v Stirling (League: Away 10:00 am Junior July Stableford (1.30 – 2.30 pm) Wed 27 Wednesday Medal Stableford Monday 20 Ladies v Carnwath (Tinto League; Home 5.30 pm) Saturday 30 Ladies Championship Qualifying Round 1 (Millennium Qualifier) Tuesday 21 Seniors v Mortonhall (Friendly Away 9:00 am) Sunday 31 Ladies Championship Qualifying Round 2 Wed 22 Wednesday Medal Stableford June Thursday 23 Twilight 9-hole (from 4.00 p.m.) Monday 01 Ladies v Carnwath (Tinto League: Away) Sunday 26 Millar Medal * (Men) Lewis Medal * (Ladies; Millennium Qualifier) Wed 03 Wednesday Medal Stableford Tuesday 28 Seniors v Newbattle (League: Away 10:00 am) Thursday 04 Twilight 9-hole from 4.00 p.m.