Club Competitions 2008

WINTER OPEN 4 BALLS

Gentlemen

March

Saturday 29th - Lifeboat/Air Ambulance (Day 1)

Sunday 30th - Lifeboat/Air Ambulance (Day 2)

April

Saturday 5th - 2 from 4 Competition
Saturday 12th - Single Stableford
Saturday 19th - Dr Barnardo's
Saturday 26th - Norman Page Trophy

May

Saturday 3rd - Starkie Plate
Saturday 10th - Cunningham Trophy
Saturday 17th - Centenary Shield
Saturday 24th - GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION

Saturday 31st - Guild Qualifer

June

Saturday 7th - President's Day 1
Saturday 14th - President's Day 2
Saturday 21st - Fourball Betternball
Sunday 22nd - OPEN FOURBALL
Saturday 28th - Morris Trophy (Round 1)

July

Saturday 5th - Morris Trophy (Round 2)
Sunday 12th - Sim Cup
Saturday 19th - Texas Scramble
Sunday 20th - GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION
Saturday 26th - Single Stableford

August

Saturday 2nd - Captain's Day 1
Saturday 9th - Captain's Day 2
Saturday 16th - Professional's Prize
Saturday 23rd - Challenge Cup

Saturday 30th - Majority Cup

Sunday 31st - Men's P&D Finals Day

September

Saturday 6th - Vice Captain's Day
Saturday 13th - Fourball Betterball
Saturday 20th - Captain's Team v Vice Captain's Team
Sunday 21st - Club Knock-out Finls Day

Saturday 27th - 2 from 4
Sunday 28th - LONGRIDGE PLATE

October

Saturday 4th - Texas Scramble
Saturday 11th - Fourball Betterball
Saturday 18th - WINTER LEAGUE COMMENCES

Ladies

March

Sunday 16th - Bring and Win 10.30-12.00

Wednesday 26th - Alt Day Medal (1) 9.00 - 9.15

Sunday 30th - Medal (1) 10.30 - 12.00

April

Wednesday 2nd - Alt Day Medal (2) 9.00 - 9.15
Sunday 6th - Medal (2) 10.30-12.00
Sunday 13th - Hich Trophy / Club Stableford 10.30-12.00
Sunday 20th - D Barnardo 10.30-12.00

Wednesday 23rd - Alt Day Medal (3) 9.00 - 9.15
Sunday 27th - Medal (4) 10.30-12.00

May

4th May - Medal 4 10.30 - 12.00

Monday 5th - Bob Jackson Trophy(Mixed) 10.30-12.00
Sunday 11th - Cancer Competition 10.30-12.00

Wednesday 14th - Alt Day Medal 5 9.00-9.15

Sunday 18th - Nellie Forrest / Medal 5 10.30-12.00
Sunday 25th - Club Competition

Monday 26th - Mixed Team Open

June

Sunday 1st June - Ladies Invitation 1.00-3.00

Sunday 8th - President's Prize
Wednesday 11th - Ladies AmAm
Sunday 15th - Lady Vice Captain's 10.30-12.00
Wednesday 18th - Mary Barr Trophy

Wednesday 25th - Alt Day Medal 6 9.00-9.15

Sunday 29th - Centenary Shield/Medal 6 10.30-12.00

July

Sunday 6th - Brown Cup
Sunday 13th - Guild Cup - Course Closed

Wednesday 16th - Alt Day Medal 7 9.00-9.15
Sunday 15th - Gillespie Cup

Wednesday 23rd - Ladies Alt Day Medal 8 9.00-9.15

Sunday 27th - Gillespie Cup / Medal 7 10.30-12.00

August

Sunday 3rd - Turner Cup 10.30-12.00
Wednesday 6th - Ridley Brown Seniors Trophy (14 holes)

Sunday 10th - Professionals Prize 10.30-12.00

Sunday 17th - Captains Day 1 10.30-12.00
Wednesday 20th - Greenwood Cup(Jun/Gent/Lady)
4.00-6.00
Sunday 24th - Lady Captain's Day 2 12.00-4.00

September

Sunday 14th - MIXED TEAM OPEN

Sunday 21st - Club Knock-out Finals Day
Wednesday 24th - Ladies Waltz 1-2-3, 1-2-3

October

Wednesday 1st - Alt Day September Pendant
Sunday 5th - September Pendant 10.30-12.00

Sunday 12th - Hill Trophy

Wednesday 15th - Alt Day Medal 10 9.00-9.15
Sunday 19th - Medal 10.30-12.00
Sunday 6th - Lady Captain v's Past Lady Captain

November

Sunday 2nd - Winter Mixed begins

Seniors

April

June
Thursday 5th - SENIORS OPEN
Tuesday 17th - Ron Latham Trophy 10.30am

July

29 July - Senior Trophy 10.30

August

Thursday 14th - Away Day

Wednesday 20th - Greenwood Cup(Jun/Gent/Lady)
4.00-6.00

September

Tuesday 2nd - SENIORS OPEN

Juniors

March

Saturday 29th - Junior Prize 2.00

April

26th April - Elf Autochem Trophy 2.00

May

Saturday 3rd - Hunter Smith Trophy 2.00
Saturday 10th - Centenary Shield
Saturday 17th - President's (Day 1)

Saturday 31st May - President's ( Day 2)

June

Saturday 21st - Guild Trophy 2.00

July

Saturday 12th - Organiser Comp 2.00

August

Saturday 16th - Professionals Prize
Sunday 30th - Captain's(Day 1) 2.00

September

Saturday 6th - Vice-Captains Proze 2.00
Saturday 13th - Junior Captains (Day 2) 2.00

Sunday 21st - N W Lancs Junior Finals Day

Competition Rules & Regulations

Ladies

To qualify for Charity Cup, four competition cards are to be returned out of all Sunday competitions and weekday medals on fixture list.

Four strokeplay competition scores to be returned to qualify to play on Lady Captain's Day. Two strokeplay competition scores to be returned to qualify to play on Lady Vice Captain's Day.

The Barton Trophy, the Longridge Ladies' Trophy and the Mixed Knockout competitions are played throughout the season and tee preferences shall be given to them during normal play. The winners of each round are responsible for entering their names on the draw sheet by the closing date of each round. The penalty for non entry of winners names is disqualification.

Conditions- 'home player' to contact 'away player' giving three alternative dates which should be acceptable to both parties. If 'away player' cannot play on any dates offered, she/they must forfeit the game.

The finals of these competitions will be played on Sunday 21st September 2008. The prizes will be presented on 18th October 2008 at 8.00pm.

Gentlemen

1. Eligibilty
1.1 Full members may compete in all Club competitions. Five-day members may compete in weekday competitions. Juniors with a handicap of 20 or less may compete in stroke-play and stableford competitions but (a) at least two adult members must be in their group and (b) juniors cannot win the board prizes, only category prizes.

Any junior with a single figure handicap may enter and win the Morris Trophy. No two juniors wiill play in the same group.

1.2 A member paying Junior subscription on 1st January
will be classed as a junior for the whole year.

1.3 Student members will be classed as full members.

1.4 Members will have to have played in a minimum of 3 qualifying competitions from the previous or current year in order to win a prize. Current and new members who have not qualified can still play in the competitions.

1.5 Hire of Buggy. If for medical reasons, a buggy is needed, only the person who has to hire the buggy may ride. No doubling uo unless both have medical reasons.

2. Booking Entry

2.1 Members eligible to play in a competition may append their names to the starting sheet in the Professional’s shop.

2.2 Sheets will be available 2 weeks prior to the competition and will be removed on the evening before the competition at 6.00pm.

2.3 Juniors will only be able to append names one week prior to the competition.

2.4 Prior to the competition, members will be able to append their own name only. No multiple bookings.

2.5 On competition day the course will be closed to all non-competitors until 30 minutes after the last tee-time of that competition.

2.6 On competition day the member shall pay his entry fee to the Professional or his representative before play.

2.7 The membermust ensure that his name is clearly marked as paid to avoid disqualification.

2.8 In the major competitions, The Morris, Captain’s and Presidents, the member shall pay the full entry fee on Day 1. If not, he is not eligible to win the competition.

2.9 In the majors, the member shall be given his tee-time for Day 2 in such a way that the leaders take the later slots. Should a member not wish to take up his allotted tee-time, he will not be eligible to win the competition.

3. Failure to Play

3.1 Removal of names from the competition sheets will be allowed up to 6.00pm on the day prior to the competition. This must be done with the knowledge of the Professional or his representative.

3.2 If removal of a name leaves other players without a scorer the remover must contact them and inform them of such.

3.3 On the day of a competition any member whose name has been entered on the start sheet who is then unable to play must:

3.3.1 Advise the Professional's shop as soon as possible.

3.3.2 Notify his fellow competitors.

3.3.3.Put in writing to the Competition Chairman the circumstances preventing him from playing. Failure to do so, followed by a complaint from fellow competitors will result in a ban from the next two competitions.

4. Competition Scores

4.1 Immediately after completing the round it is the responsibility of the player to check his own card, sign it as correct, ensure the marker has signed it, and return it to the prescribed collection point. In addition, where the player is asked to enter his score in the computer it is the player’s responsibility to ensure his details are correct. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification. Three such occurrences will result in a ban from the next two competitions.

4.2 Competitors are required to ensure that their cards are legible, with full name and start time printed on.

5. Competition Rules

5.1 Competitions will be played from the white tee markers unless stipulated otherwise.

5.2 All competitions will be conducted as defined by the rules of golf and in accordance with the rules governing ties as defined by the LUGC. The Committee shall settle all disputes.

5.3 All players should familiarise themselves with the Rules of Golf and etiquette. Local rules concerning the course will be on scorecards and special rules on the notice boards.

6. Handicaps

6.1 All competitions will be full handicap unless stipulated otherwise on the start sheet, or the competition is a major, when the limit is 20.

6.2 Handicaps for knockouts are restricted. See Rule 8.

6.3 If a player’s handicap has not been reduced when it should have been, the player must make the appropriate reduction under the current handicap scheme prior to playing again.

7. Competition Prizes
7.1 No player may win a prize until annual subscriptions have been paid in full. Defined as:

7.1.1 Paid by instalments according to the rules eg Fairway Credit.

7.1.2 Receipt by the secretary of full payment the day before the competition.

7.2 Longridge Golf Club places players in Categories for the purpose of awarding prizes as follows:

Category 1; handicap of 5 or less

Category 2; handicap of 6 to 12 inclusive

Category 3; handicap of 13 to 20 inclusive

Category 4; handicap of 21 or higher.

We will award a prize for winner and runner-up in each category. These will be in addition to the Winner and the Runner-up prizes.

7.3 Only one prize can be won by any one person/team in any competition. Two’s, nearest pin etc, are exempt from this.

7.4 Trophies are awarded on Presentation Night. These must remain at the Club.

7.5 Winners are expected to attend this Night.

7.6 Winners unable to attend should inform the Committee.

8. Knockouts
8.1 The appropriate fee as prescribed on entry sheets must accompany entries. If no fee has been paid, the names will not be included in the draw.

8.2 Appropriate contact details must be available.

8.3 Dates fixed for completion of rounds must be adhered to.

8.4 Both sides have equal responsibility for arranging matches.

8.5 If agreement on dates cannot be reached, the match will be awarded to the side which presents itself on the 1st tee at 5.00pm on the last date stipulated for that round. Failure to do so and OBTAIN VERIFICATION by the Professional or staff will mean BOTH sides being disqualified.

8.6 If a side becomes aware that they cannot proceed to a subsequent round, or attend finals day they should remove themselves from the competition.

8.7 Special dispensation for a side unable to play on finals day will only be given to a side that has a player in more than one final. For medical dispensation see Committee.

8.8 Priority on the course should be given to members playing knockouts.

8.9 Format for the knockouts is given below:

8.9.1 Kelly Trophy - Singles knockout, maximum handicap 20, three quarters the difference allowance for strokes received/given.

8.9.2 Graham Trophy - Pairs knockout: maximum handicap 20, three quarters the difference allowance for strokes received/given.

8.9.3 O’Donoghue Trophy - Singles knockout for aged 55 or over on January 1st of that year; maximum handicap 24. Stroke allowance as above.

8.9.4 H. T Forrest Trophy - Pairs knockout for aged 55 or over on January 1st of that year, maximum handicap 24. Stroke allowance as above.

9. Open competitions
9.1 The course shall be closed to all but participating players, remaining closed until Council advises that play may continue for non-competitors.

9.2 Members are not allowed on the course prior to an Open competition.

9.3 No other competition may be played at the same time as an Open.

9.4 Prize winners must produce a handicap certificate.

9.5 Prize winners are expected to attend any prize-giving ceremony taking place.

10. Major Competitions

10.1 Prizes are awarded as follows:

Captain’s and President’s prizes will be awarded to the Winner in each category for each day, overall winner, runner-up and 3rd places. There will be one gross prize over two days.

10.2 President’s Prize

10.2.1 To qualify to win the main prize members must have completed a minimum of five weekend and handicap qualifying competitions in the past 12 months.

10.2.2 Maximum handicap 20.

10.3 Captain’s Prize

10.3.1 To qualify to win the main prize, members must have completed a minimum of six weekend and handicap qualifying competitions in the past 12 months.

10.3.2 Maximum handicap 20.

10.4 Morris Trophy

10.4.1 Prizes for winner in each category for each day. Overall winner Gross prize, second gross, third gross. There will be a net prize over two days only.

10.4.2 To qualify to win the Morris a member must play from scratch on the two days of the competition.

10.4.3 Net of handicap prizes will be awarded for each day.

10.4.4 Maximum handicap allowed is 20.

11. Other Competitions

11.1 Charity Cup

11.1.1.The best five scores from the individual medal competitions during the current year before the third Monday in August will be used to determine the team to represent the Club.

11.1.2 If a member is unable to play on the date shown in the diary, he must inform the Handicap Committee in writing before August 1st.

11.1.3 Times wil be alloted to each player.

11.1.4 Failure to represent the Club due to non-arrival will result in being barred from any Club representation for the whole of the remaining year.

11.2 Guild Cup

11.2.1.There will be a qualifying competition held to determine the team.

11.2.2.If members cannot represent the Club on the Guild Cup finals day they should not enter the qualifying competition.

11.2.3 Times will be allotted to teams.

11.2.4. Penalties for failure to turn up as per Charity Cup.

12. Preston & District League

12.1 The fixtures are in the diary and the 1st tee is reserved on those dates from 4.30pm to 5.50pm.

12.2 Preference must be given to these matches at all times.

12.3 Priority on the course at all times.

12.4 Teams will be posted on the notice board each weekend prior to the games. Players must tick off to indicate availability.

12.5 Players wishing to represent the Club should inform the P& D League Captain (Simon Evans) of their availability.

( There is a handicap restriction in these games)

Competitors and Prize Winners will be expected to attend the Club presentations.