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County Seniors - 10th
June 2009
Kilmacolm Golf
Club
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The county seniors is an 18 hole handicap
competition for members of Renfrewshire Golf Clubs aged 55 years
and over. There are three categories, 55 to 59, 60 to 64 and 65
Plus. This years competition will be held at Kilmacolm Golf Club
on Wednesday 10th June. Entry forms should be on club notice boards
by 29th April, otherwise contact the secretary of RGU.
Entry is limited to a field of 150 players.
In the event of over subscription higher handicaps will be balloted
out on a club for club basis.
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Current Holders - 2008
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55 to 59 Category
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Over 65 Category
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60 to 64 Category & Overall Winner
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Robert Wilson of Caldwell
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Bill McCorkell of Greenock
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John McLean of Paisley
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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 competition shall be divided into three groups by virtue
of age: 55 - 59 : 60 - 64 and 65+. The trophy shall be held by the
overall winner, whose responsibility 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 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
- 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 150 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 £9.00 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
Tuesday 10 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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