Lanark Golf Club Fixture Diary 2020 Lanark Golf Club Fixture Diary 2020 Name .................................................................................. Address ............................................................................... ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. Telephone Numbers .............................................................. ............................................................................................. Lanark Golf Club The Moor, Whitelees Road, Lanark, ML11 7RX Telephone 01555 663219 Option 1 Pro Shop & Tee Times Option 2 Office & Group Bookings Option 3 Catering Option 4 Bar Web Site .............................. www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk Email ................................... [email protected] Published by 1 PERSONAL HANDICAP RECORD Date Competition Handicap Score Nett Result HCP Adjust 2 CONTENTS Competitions ................................................................... 4 Members Guests .............................................................. 7 Social Events .................................................................. 7 Diary ............................................................................... 12 Constitution .................................................................... 38 3 COMPETITIONS The best 4 scores from 6 from the following competitions will be awarded the John Orr Trophy: Cameronian Bowl 1st Rd, Lithgow and Winston Qualifier, Hutchison Cross & Forrest Cup, Captain’s Prize, Hamilton Houldsworth Cup and Silver Claret Jug & Gibson Carmichael Casket. All Friday, Saturday and Sunday Stroke Play Competitions from 28 March until 25 July 2020 are events where the best 2 scores determines the Qualifiers for the Club Championship, Seniors Trophy and Bob Spiers Trophy (Handicap Trophy). The Club Championship will have 36 Qualifiers with the Seniors Trophy and Bob Spiers Trophy having 18 each. Entry Forms will be required to be submitted for these competitions. They will be available from the Clubhouse or the Web Site 4 weeks in advance of the events. Ladies Club Championship :- Events marked # Top 8 best 2 round scores qualify for match play. Sunday Medals will be played between 7.30am and 2.00pm. Wednesday Medals will be run each Wednesday from 8 April until 23 September 2020 from 10.00am until 4 hours before sunset (as shown on the online booking sheet) with the exception of the weeks there is a Thursday Medal and when the course is unavailable due to other Competitions. This will be run as a joint medal with the Ladies for Sweep and Two’s purposes. Thursday Medals will be played between 9am and 4 hours before sunset. 11am to 3pm will be reserved for medal booking, all other time will be required to be booked as is done for the Wednesday Medals. Tuesday Wee Course Medals will be run monthly. To play enter via Pro Shop on the day. Rules for the Conduct of Competitions General 1. Minimum entry for any competition (except Junior & Ladies Competitions) will be 10 players. 2. All ties and competitions will be played from the Medal Tees, which shall be so marked. 3. A member of the Club Council will be present at all draws. 4. It is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure they have entered the Competition via the Computer. 5. Any dispute must be referred to the Match and Handicap Convener. 6. All Stroke Play, Stableford and Par/Bogey competitions are qualifying competitions for handicapping purposes (except when otherwise notified). 7. A competitor playing in a Medal Competition cannot under any circumstances change or alter his tee- off time on the day of play except on the instruction of the starter i.e. Professional Staff. The starter has the authority to ask a 3-ball to break up to make two games of 2-balls if a member has been left without a playing partner. It will be compulsory that the 3rd name on the sheet will move to accommodate making up two 2-balls. The Council may take action against the members of the 3-ball if the request is not adhered to. 8. All scores including NR’s must be entered into the Computer before being placed in the scorecard box. 9. For all trophy competitions to be valid a minimum of 4 players or 4 teams are required. This applies to all sections of the club. Gents Saturday and Sunday Competitions For Sweep purposes there will be 3 handicap sections:- 1. Competitors with handicaps scratch or better to 7 4 COMPETITIONS 2. Competitors with handicaps 8 to 12 3. Competitors with handicaps 13 to 28 Wednesday Medals The Minimum entry shall be 10 players. No four ball matches allowed. Intending competitors should apply via the normal booking method maximum 9 days in advance. Thursday Medals The Minimum entry shall be 10 players. No four ball matches allowed. Intending competitors should apply via the normal booking method maximum 9 days in advance. Gents Monthly Medals The 6 Monthly Medals (Apr – Sept) are being played over 2 days (Friday & Saturday). Members will be able to play either on the Friday or the Saturday in each of these competitions but not in both. Bookings can only be made for one of the days. Match Play Competitions 1. All entrants or substitutes must have a valid competition handicap on the closure date for entry to the competition. 2. There is no challenger. The onus is on both players/teams to arrange the tie. 3. The closing dates for each round of the competition are shown clearly at the head of each column on the draw sheet. An attempt must be made by each party to make contact with his opponent within three days of the round opening in order to arrange the tie by mutual agreement. If for whatever reason the tie cannot be arranged within the timescale for the round, then an extension may be sought at this point only. Out with the above timescale, extensions will only be granted in extenuating circumstances and only when a date is intimated by which the tie will be played. 4. Ties must be played by the specified date otherwise both players/teams will be eliminated from the competition, unless one player/team has made an effort to organise, without success. 5. A partner may only be substituted with the agreement of the Match and Handicap Committee and will only be allowed prior to the first round being played. 6. No changes to the name put forward will be allowed after the closing date for a round. 7. In the event of a dispute the decision of the Match and Handicap Committee is final. 8. It is the responsibility of the winner(s) to ensure their name(s) go forward. 9. If a Match finishes all square and it is decided to play sudden death extra holes, from the first tee, the tie has no standing if either a gents or ladies competition is in progress from the first tee. The Players should report to the Pro Shop and wait for the first suitable time. Extra Rule for the Family Foursomes Match Play. When a match consists of a lady player and a gentleman versus two gentlemen, the lady shall have 3 strokes added to her handicap. Strokes should be taken using the men’s stroke index. Allowance of Strokes Singles handicap match play will be played on the basis of full difference in handicaps being allowed. Two-ball foursomes match play will be played on the basis of half the difference of the combined handicaps being allowed. Handicaps 1. If a player has no handicap, he must return three cards (over 18 holes) from the Medal Tees, preferable on the day of a Stroke Competition. His handicap shall be fixed by the Club on the basis of these cards. 2. In a Medal Competitions, and in all Match Play ties, Competitors will play off their handicap as shown on the Handicap List on the day of play. One exception will be when a player is aware of a score, that has not been administered by the Club that will reduce his handicap. He should adjust his handicap accordingly and utilise the new handicap. 5 COMPETITIONS 3. Maximum Handicap for winning Silverware; Men 28, Ladies 36. Method of Booking for Competitions and Bounce Games Booking commences 9 days in advance at 6.45pm for both Competition and Bounce Games. This can be carried out via the online booking system, which is available 24 hours a day Late Cancellation/Failure to appear for Competitions The Match & Handicap Committee will monitor late cancellations and failure to appear on a weekly basis. Letters will be sent out to members who regularly make late cancellations. Any repeats following this communication may result in disciplinary action being taken to restrict access to future competitions. Any Member failing to appear for a reserved medal competition tee time will be advised in writing that a repeat offence in the same season will result in them not being able to reserve a tee time for the next two Saturday competitions until the day of play. Subscription A Member whose Subscription remains unpaid after 1 May will be ineligible for all Club Competitions. Ladies Saturday alternate day competitions not already stated in the Fixture Diary will be listed on the Ladies Notice Board. During the season all Stroke Play Competitions will be taken into consideration for the best Net Eclectic. Sunday Competitions should be booked in the same manner as general play, except where times have been allocated on the time sheet. To be valid a minimum of 4 players or 4 teams required for all Trophy Competitions. Juniors 18 Hole Course: Juniors with a full handicap can play from 2pm on Saturday competitions with the adults, however they cannot enter sweep or twos nor compete in the Adult competition. During the season all Stroke Play Competitions will be taken into consideration for the best Scratch Eclectic and best Net Eclectic. 9 Hole Course The draw for all Competitions on a Sunday will take place at 12.15pm for a first tee time of 12.30pm. Competition Description A Description of all Gents and Ladies Competitions will be displayed on the Club Web Site. 6 MEMBERS GUESTS & SOCIAL EVENTS Members Guests Members are entitled to introduce an unlimited number of guests and on each occasion must purchase a privilege rate ticket for the guest.