County Strokeplay Championship - 9th August 2009

Ranfurly Castle Golf Club

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

1. The Championship shall be played over two rounds 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 Championship Committee.
2. The Championship will be under the charge of the Championship 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 Championship.
3. It shall comprise of 36 holes of stroke play, played over one day. The trophy shall be held by the winner, returning the lowest aggregate scratch score, whose responsibility it is to ensure that the trophy is returned to Renfrewshire Golf Union when requested.
4. In the event of a tie after two rounds, the Championship Committee shall determine the play off holes and if still tied the same holes shall be played as sudden death under stoke play conditions.
5. In the event of a competitor withdrawing after the closing time and date the entry fee shall not be refunded.
   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.
6. The ball the player plays must be named on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the R & A.
7. 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.
8. During the stipulated round, a competitor may not use a motorised vehicle unless specifically authorised by the Committee.
9. 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 Championship Committee and will be notified to all competitors.
10. A competitor is not permitted to withdraw at any stage of the Championship except for emergency reasons or medical circumstances explained and deemed acceptable by the Championship Committee. A competitor failing to notify the Championship Committee in person of his withdrawal before departing the Championship venue will be the subject to an automatic ban from the same competition the following year. Only in exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal will the ban be lifted.

QUALIFICATION

• Be male at birth and of Amateur Status as defined by R & A Rules Limited.
• Be in possession of a handicap NOT EXCEEDING FIVE (exact 5.4) under the current Congu Unified Handicapping System.

ENTRIES

• Entry to the competition will normally be through affiliated club secretaries. These should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition in order that the draw can be made and published. Late applications may be accepted by contacting the Secretary of Renfrewshire Golf Union.
• The starting field will be 81 and in the event of an over-entry the number will be reduced in order of exact handicap. Entrants who have failed to gain entry will be allocated to a reserve list in order of handicap. Reserves may be able to compete subject to withdrawals. Refund of entry fees will be issued to those entrants who fail to gain entry.
• Entries should be sent to the Secretary, Renfrewshire Golf Union accompanied by the entry fee of £14.00. 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 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.
• Entries close at 6:00pm on Saturday 16 August 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 Championship Committee.

Renfrewshire Golf Union