Squires' Golf Society - Rules

General Rules

  1. There will be at least six outings of the Society. 
  2. A time sheet will be in operation for all outings. This sheet will be available at Revels 10 days prior to outing date. It will be removed on the Wednesday before tee off for evaluation. No late entries will be accepted after this and the time sheet will be strictly adhered to.
  3. As the Society membership is now over 50 it is imperative that the "time sheet" for each outing is filled in as soon as possible in order for the Committee to ascertain the numbers attending the outing. Each course has been booked for a specific tee time and a specific duration. Should our requirements exceed the time allocated the Committee must know as early as possible in order to attempt to facilitate all wishing to play.
  4. All members are requested to arrive at the course 30 minutes before tee off time and at the tee box at least 10 minutes before tee off. Should a team arrive missing any players the team will be required to tee off and the missing player will miss out. Should an entire team be late the slot will be filled by the next team ready and if time permits the late team will tee off last.
  5. Society members will have priority over visitors on timesheet due to the shortage of spaces available.
  6. The outing arranged for our Captain's Day and President's Day will be designated at the beginning of the season.
  7. In relation to qualifying to win the Captain's Prize members will be required to have played at least three regular season outings. In relation to qualifying to win the President's Prize members will be required to have played a minimum of one regular season outing.
  8. The overall cost of green fees and prizes will be spread over the six outings and as a result each outing will cost €50.00, with the exception of the Captain's Day.
  9. A visitor's prize will be provided at each outing. Visitors will be charged the green fee on the day.
  10. The following clothing/footwear is prohibited on golf courses and in the club houses as requested by all the clubs: jeans, sleeveless shirts, singlets, tennis shoes, runners or trainer shoes.
  11. A special prize of "Golfer of the Year" will be awarded on Captain's Day. This will be decided by the accumulation of points scored from the best result of four outings including the Captain's outing. Any player with a GUI handicap will be scored off the same otherwise the handicap allocated by the Squares Committee will apply.
  12. In order to ensure a sufficient number of prizes for the various outings it is proposed the sponsorship will be sought towards the provisions of prizes. Details will be supplied at a later date.

Handicapping System

HANDICAPS

(1) ALL MEMBERS PLAY OFF THEIR G.U.I. HANDICAP. NEW MEMBERS WITHOUT A G.U.I. HANDICAP WILL BE GIVEN A HANDICAP TO A MAXIMUM OF 18.

(2) POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

(a) A PLAYER WINNING THE OVERALL PRIZE WITH A SCORE OF MORE THAN 30 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED 2 POINTS.

(b) A PLAYER WINNING A CATEGORY PRIZE WITH A SCORE OF MORE THAN 30 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED 1 POINT. DEDUCTIONS UNDER THIS HEADING WILL CARRY THROUGH FOR THE SEASON.

(3) POINTS WILL BE ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

(a) A PLAYER SCORING LESS THAN 20 POINTS WILL RECEIVE 3 POINTS.

(b) A PLAYER SCORING 20-24 WILL RECEIVE 2 POINTS

(c) A PLAYER SCORING 25-30 POINTS WILL RECEIVE 1 POINT.

ADDITIONS UNDER THIS HEADING WILL CARRY THROUGH FOR THE SEASON.

PRIZE WINNERS CANNOT BENEFIT UNDER THIS HEADING.

(4) CEILINGS:

HANDICAPS 1-13 + OR -6 MAX

HANDICAPS 14-17 + OR -8 MAX

HANDICAPS 18-22 + OR -10 MAX

HANDICAPS 23 + OR -12 MAX

(5) STANDARD SCRATCH TO BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES.

(6) HANDICAP SYSTEM TO REMAIN SAME AT ALL OUTINGS AND TO BE CARRIED FORWARD EACH YEAR.

(7) THE HANDICAP COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ANY MEMBER'S HANDICAP AND TO INSPECT HANDICAPS CERTIFICATES.

CLASSES

(1) It is proposed to divide the playing members into three equally divided classes where possible on the day.

(2) A player receiving plus or minus points will carry plus or minus forward to the next outing day regardless of class placement on the day.

ADJUSTMENTS

(1) A "no show" will result in the previous outings handicap standing.

(2) Completed cards must include as minimum the following:
(a) Player's name
(b) Player's handicap
(c) Player's signature
(d) The marker's signature

(3) All cards will be marked as normal against handicap and the score returned. Off the official is to be adjusted up or down by the penalty or bonus stable points.

ACCUMULATED BONUS OR PENALTY POINTS MAY BE ADJUSTED AT ANY TIME BY THE HANDICAP COMMITTEE.

ALL GUI RULES APPLY.


SECRETARY: PAT DOYLE PH: 086 2487247

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