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COUNTY CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Sunday 5th July 2009

Cochrane Castle


The County Club Team Championship is open to all clubs in Renfrewshire Golf Union and determines which club goes through to the Scottish Club Championship finals . The winning team from that event represents Scotland in the European finals. This years competition will be played at Cochrane Castle Golf Club on Sunday 5th July.

Each team comprises three players whose aggregate scratch score determines the winning club.
All clubs are invited to enter three players of their choice. See below for full details of the conditions of play.

 

Current Champions 2008 - Greenock GC
Picture shows Craig Thomson, Alex Roy (Greenock GC Captain), Crawford Rae, Bill Gilmour (RGU President) and Murdoch Carmichael.
 


CONDITIONS OF PLAY

The Competition shall be played over one round of 18 holes in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by R & A Rules Limited and the Local Rules as approved by the Competition Committee.
  1. The Competition shall be under the charge of the Competition Committee of Renfrewshire Golf Union to whom all disputes will be referred and whose decision shall be final. The Committee reserve the right to amend the Conditions of the Competition.
  2. It shall comprise of 18 holes of stroke play by each team of 3 players and the winners shall be the team with the lowest aggregate scratch score.
  3. In the event of a tie, the winners shall be decided by the better inward half of the aggregate scratch scores. If still tied then the winner shall be decided by the better last 6 ; 3 ; 1 aggregate scratch scores.
  4. The trophy shall be held by the winners, whose responsibility is to ensure that the trophy is returned to the Renfrewshire Golf Union when requested.
  5. In the event of a competitor withdrawing after the closing time and date, the entry fee shall not be refunded.
  6. Failure to notify the Championship Committee of withdrawal shall result in a ban from playing in the same competition the following year. Only in exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal to the Championship Committee will the ban be lifted.
  7. The ball the player plays must be named on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the R & A.
  8. The driver the competitor carries must have a club head identified by model and loft, that is named on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by R & A Rules Limited. Note: Any individual driver on the List, if tested on pendulum testing apparatus approved by R & A Rules Limited must not have a characteristic time greater than 257 microseconds. Penalty for Breach of Condition : Disqualification.
  9. During the stipulated round, a competitor may not use a motorised vehicle unless specifically authorised by the Committee.
  10. Pace of Play (Note 2 to Rule 6-7) In the absence of mitigating circumstances, a group is liable to be timed if it is in excess of the time allowed and, in the case of 2nd or subsequent groups out of position. The time allowed will be determined by the Competition Committee and will be notified to all competitors.
  11. A competitor is not permitted to withdraw at any stage of the Competition except for emergency reasons or medical circumstances explained and deemed acceptable by the Competition Committee. A competitor failing to notify the Competition Committee in person of his withdrawal before departing the Competition venue will be subject to an automatic ban from the same competition the following year. Only in exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal may the ban be lifted.

QUALIFICATION

  • Be male at birth and of Amateur Status as defined by the R & A Rules Limited.
  • Be in possession of a handicap under the current Congu Unified Handicapping System.

ENTRIES

  • Competitors must be members of the same golf club and entry must be made to the Secretary of the Renfrewshire Golf Union by the affiliated club. Application should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the event in order that a draw can be made and published.
  • The starting field shall be open to all golf clubs affiliated to the Renfrewshire Golf Union.
  • Entries should be sent to the Secretary, Renfrewshire Golf Union accompanied by the entry fee of £20.00.
  • All entries are the subject of the approval of the Championship Committee, who reserve the right to refuse or accept or, having accepted, subsequently reject any entry and shall not be called upon to give any reason for their action.

REGISTRATION
Competitors are required to register at the Renfrewshire Golf Union registration desk at least 15 minutes prior to their tee off time.


By order of the Renfrewshire Golf Union Competition Committee.

 





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