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COUNTY HANDICAP
13 & OVER - Sunday 14th June 2009
Fereneze Golf
Club
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This county competition is for members
of Renfrewshire Golf Clubs who have a handicap of 13 and over. This
years competition will be held at Fereneze Golf Club on Sunday 14th
June. Entry forms should be on club notice boards by 3rd May, otherwise
contact the secretary of RGU.
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Current Champion - 2008
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Picture - Don Bremner RGU Vice President presents the trophy
to John Cummings of
Whinhill
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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.
- 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.
- It
shall comprise of 18 holes of stroke play. The trophy shall be held by the winner,
whose responsibility it is to ensure that the trophy is returned to the Renfrewshire
Golf Union when requested.
- In the
event of a tie, the winner will be decided on the better inward half. If still
tied then the winner will be decided by the best last 6 ; 3 ; 1 holes as appropriate.
- In the event of a competitor withdrawing
after the closing time and date, the entry fee shall not be refunded.
Failure
to notify the Competition 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 Competition Committee will the ban be lifted. - The
ball the player plays must be named on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls
issued by the R & A.
- 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.
- During
the stipulated round, a competitor may not use a motorised vehicle unless specifically
authorised by the Committee.
- 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.
- 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, at least 18 years of age on the day of the competition and of Amateur
Status as defined by the R & A Rules Limited.
- Be
in possession of a handicap of BETWEEN 13 AND 28 (exact 12.5 and 28.0) under the
current Congu Unified Handicapping System.
ENTRIES
- Entry
to the competition will normally be through affiliated club secretaries with 12
applications allowable from each club. ( 24 entries are accepted from the host
club ) These should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition in
order that the draw can be made and published. Each club may also submitt a reserve
list to be considered in the event of under subscription. Late applications can
be accepted by contacting the Secretary of Renfrewshire Golf Union.
- The
starting field shall be 162 and in the event of over subscription the number shall
be reduced by ballot. In this instance, refund of entry fees will be issued to
those applicants who fail to gain entry.
- Entries
should be sent to the Secretary, Renfrewshire Golf Union accompanied by the fee
of £10.00 per entry. Fees for accepted reserve list applicants will be collectable
on the day of play. Postal Orders and post dated cheques will not be accepted
and no receipt will be issued.
- All
entries are the subject of the approval of the Competition 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.
- Late
applications close at 6:00 pm on Saturday 14 June 2008.
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.
Renfrewshire
Golf Union
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