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Saffron Walden Golf ClubWindmill Hill
Saffron WaldenEssex CB10 1BX
Tel - 01799 522786 Fax - 01799 520313 Web - www.swgc.com Email - [email protected]
President - The Rt. Hon. The Lord Braybrooke
Vice Presidents - Greta Collins
- John Goddard
- John Latham
Trustees - Nick Baker OBE
- John Latham
- Ken Sammons
- Ken Wood
Chairman - Tony Brown
Treasurer - Ian Hudson
Men’s Captain - Chris Porter
Ladies’ Captain - Jaine Fieldhouse
Men’s Vice-Captain - Gary Bonner
Ladies’ Vice-Captain - Melissa Jones
General Manager - Tom Munt
Useful telephone numbers
General Office - 01799 522786 Extn.2
Club Professional - 01799 527728 - Rob McNicholas
Bar & Catering Manager - 01799 522786 - Debbie Batt
Course Information - 01799 528131 or 522786 Extn.1
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GENERAL COMMITTEE & SUB-COMMITTEES 2015-2016
General Committee Tony Brown (Chairman) 01799 543501 Ian Hudson 07801 142240 Chris Porter 01799 219189 Jaine Fieldhouse 01799 599448 Gary Bonner 01223 565575 Melissa Jones 01799 500712 Kieran O’Reilly 01799 529501 Michael Price 01799 522228 Damian Alltree 01799 550665 Andrew Fisher 01799 524310 Rita Craig 01799 521633 Steve Jones 07975 701140 Paul Wisbey 01371 830563 Thomas Munt 01799 581631
Competitions’ and Rita Craig (Chair) 01799 521633Handicap Committee Ginny Eley 01799 523477 Gary Bonner 01223 565575 Barry Kingsley 01223 832503 Steve Jones 07980 008597
Course Policy and Michael Price (Chairman) 01799 522228Development Committee Kieran O’Reilly 01799 529501 Damian Alltree 01799 550665 Paul Wisbey 01371 830563 Melissa Jones 01799 500712 Ray Goodsall (Course Manager) 01799 522786 Rob McNicholas 01799 527728
Finance and Business Ian Hudson (Chairman) 07801 142240Committee Kieran O’Reilly 01799 529501 Jaine Fieldhouse 01799 599448 Chris Porter 01799 219189 Andrew Fisher 01799 524310
Social Committee Nick Baker (Chairman) 01279 850745 Ted Wilsher (Treasurer) 01279 850972 Mary Baker(Secretary) 01279 850745 Debbie Batt 01799 522786
Junior Captain Richard Hall
Standing Committee Chairman, Men’s Captain, Ladies Captain, Treasurer & General Manager
CAGU Representative Michael Price 01799 522228 Peter Taylor 01799 527750
Ladies’ SectionOfficersLadies’ Captain Jaine Fieldhouse 01799 599448Ladies’ Vice-Captain Melissa Jones 01799 500712Ladies’ Secretary Morag Hutcheon 07711 054216Ladies’ Competitions Secretary Valerie Oliver 01279 647900 Ladies’ Handicap Secretary Ginny Eley 01799 523477Immediate Past Captain Helen Porter 01799 219189
Committee Members Lesley Hann 01799 523574 Jan Rackham 01763 838453 Viv Dondi 01223 837402Scratch Team Captain Linda Kelsey 01799 520133County Delegate Valerie Oliver 01279 647900
Seniors’ SectionOfficersCaptain Brandon Chapman 01799 543518Vice Captain Peter Still 01440 783118Treasurer Jon Sams 01371 872126Competitions Secretary Barry Kingsley 01223 832503Secretary Colin Bailey 01371 874808Committee John Stewart 01799 524264 Malcolm Thorne 01371 874186 Bill Sandford 01279 507161
Mixed Fixtures Co-ordinator Helen Porter 01799 219189
Scratch TeamCaptain Graham Goodman 07774 157652
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TROPHY WINNERS 2015
CLUB CHAMPIONSClub Champion Mark Reeve Ladies Champion Justine Voss Juniors Champion (Greta Collins Cup) Callum Brookes Seniors Champions Gerald Collins Ladies Seniors (Sheila Wilby Bowl) Vilma KrinksGhillies Glass Martin Reed & Angela Reed
MENSeniors (EGGS) Cup (Stableford Cup) Peter TaylorSeniors Handicap (Seniors Cup) Christopher MeinFriendship Cup Gerard Murphy Kiwi Cup George Bonser & Charlie Nicholas Ack Ack Cup Keith NichollsQueens Diamond Jubilee Plate Ben Rutherford Summer Cup James PriceBattle of Britain Shield Steve Miller & Tony MartinGolden Jubilee Cup Andrew WooseyAutumn Cup Paul Thompson So & So Cup Ian HudsonTaylor Cup Melvyn CollinsSaxon Winter League George Bonser & Gary KingWhitbread Shield Mike Barker & Kevin HayesJack Griffiths Memorial Cup Steve Martin & Louis MartinScratch Knockout Cup Gerald CollinsGold Medallion Ian MacdonaldScratch Player of the Year Mark Reeve Bowen Cup Louis MartinOrder of Merit Mark Reeve
LADIESCarter Tankard Jaine FieldhouseDorrett Salver Jane Wagstaff BB (Betty Brown) Cup Sue AmissGolden Jubilee Cup Justine VossBronze Salver Tuppa WisemanThompson Trophy Jackie SmithQueens Diamond Jubilee Plate Lynda MintonSaffron (Bronze A) Trophy Tuppa WisemanCrocus (Bronze B) Trophy Yvonne Jardine Walden (Silver) Trophy Delia RobertsGrannies Rosebowl Elizabeth StewartProgress Cup Michele Brown October Cup Morag HutcheonSummer Cup Delia Roberts & Viv Dondi Autumn Cup Jackie SmithLaura Bennett Cup Jaine Fieldhouse & Hazel Hayden Victory Cup Ginny EleyMerena Rosebowl Jean Burnham & Jane Waite Autumn Foursomes Cup Justine Voss & Vicki RutherfordChypping Walden Cup Justine VossSummer Challenge Cup Jennie HawkinsLady Golfer of the Year Morag HutcheonThe Holwood Bowl Vilma Krinks The L’Angellier Scratch Justine Voss & Jean Burnham
JUNIORSMasters Trophy Jonathan JenkinsSellers Putter Thomas BurtonOwen Rout Cup Jacob GambleHandicap Cup Leo BonserKeith Mogford Cup Charlie Duke David Watts Foursomes Jonathan Jenkins & Tom BurtonBetty Pedley Cup Charlie Carter Queens Diamond Jubilee Tankard Jacob GambleDecember Cup Timothy LeyshonDavid Hall Trophy Callum Brookes Easter Handicap Callum BrookesEaster Scratch Callum Brookes Junior Order of Merit Callum BrookesRutherford Cup Josh Izod Junior Golfer of the Year Louis Martin
MIXED / COMBINEDBob Crouch Trophy Paul Fieldhouse & Jaine FieldhouseGatward Cup Colin Murrant & Sue Hollingworth Letchford Cup’s Ben Rutherford & Vicki RutherfordHospitals’ Cup Christie Woosey George Rand Trophy Spencer Burlingham & Justine VossGeorge Harris Trophy David Minton & Lynda Minton Peranne Cup Adrian Richardson & Sue HollingworthPresident’s Cup Ben Rutherford Dennis Bow Trophy Roger Krinks & Vilma KrinksOpen Champion Claret Jug Mark Reeve Betty Brown Trophy Simon Hawkins & Jennie Hawkins Veterans Cup John Roberts
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JUNIOR ACADEMY – TIMES OF PLAY
Certificate Handicap Times of Play
Platinum 0-28 May play at any time, including club competitions. Need not play with an adult. Must play off yellow and white tees (boys) or red tees (girls).
Gold 29-36 Boys must play off yellow tees at all times and girls from the Red tees. On Saturdays play is only allowed after 2.30pm.
Silver 37-54 Must play with an adult with an official handicap, or a Gold or Platinum Certificate Junior. Must play off red tees at all times. On Saturdays play is only allowed after 2.30pm.
Bronze None For juniors who have not scored 55 or better off the Blue Tees in 9 holes. Must play with an adult with an official handicap, or a Gold or Platinum Certificate Junior. Handicap for Silver Certificate based on Blue Tee score +9 shots. On Saturdays play is only allowed after 2.30pm.
On the golf course, Juniors under 28 handicap are responsible for the behaviour and etiquette of any other Juniors playing in their group. All juniors are entitled to use the practice facilities on their own.
When a Junior member introduces a Junior guest, the guest must have an official CONGU handicap of 24 or better and may not be introduced at the weekend, on bank holidays, or during the ‘restricted’ winter period. Clearance to play the course will be given by the Professional when the course is not too busy.
At the time of going to print, these are the current times of play for the Junior Section. Any amendments to these times will be posted on the Junior notice board.
NOTES & FIXTURES
1. As this fixture list goes to print in January, changes and further fixtures will be posted on notice boards as appropriate.
2. Attention is drawn to Open Meetings and Major Club Events when the course may be closed for limited periods. Partial or full closure may also be necessary on days when a course shoot takes place.
3. The TV Screen, opposite the Professional’s shop, gives details of forthcoming events on a weekly basis and shows, where possible, precise tee closure times. This information can also be found on the Club website.
4. Competitions and matches (including medals) have priority on the 1st and 10th tee. However on the course the Rules of Golf section 1 apply – priority is given to any group playing quicker.
5. The Ladies’ Section normally play their competitions on Tuesdays and lady competitors have priority on the 1st and 10th tees. Rules of Golf - Section 1 apply on the course. Business Ladies normally play their competitions on the Saturday preceding the Tuesday competition.
6. In extreme weather conditions, temporary greens may be used (with large holes). All competitions played to temporary greens with large holes will be non-qualifying events. Up to 3 temporary greens with regulation sized holes may be used for a qualifying event.
7. Mobile phones (including pagers and similar devices): May not be used on the course by players or caddies for making / sending or receiving calls or texts, except in cases of emergency. Mobile telephones should be switched off in the lounge / bar area.
8. When proceeding between the driving range and the clubhouse, please walk behind the second green and not across the second fairway.
9. The brown marker posts are placed at a distance of 150 yards from the centre of the green (not on par 3s).
10. Format of the day will be operational on Saturdays in line with those indicated by the online tee booking system. After these tee times have ended any format of play is acceptable on the course, though players in a competition (if applicable) will have priority on the 1st and 10th tees.
11. All players commencing their round on the 10th tee must be aware that priority on the tee goes to any player, where applicable, who is putting on the 9th green.
REPLACE DIvOTS - SMOOTH BUNkERS
REPAIR PITCHMARkS
ETIQUETTE OF THE GAME OF GOLF
Slow Play: Please remember that it is the duty of every golfer to keep up with the game in front and not just ahead of the game behind. If a group loses a clear hole and is delaying the group behind, the group behind should be invited to play through irrespective of the number of players in that group (this includes a single golfer).
Priority on the course is determined by the pace of play. If the group behind is playing quicker, that group should be invited through, irrespective of the pace of any group of players in front of you.
Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round.
1. No one should move, talk, stand close to or directly behind the ball or the hole when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.
2. The player who has the honour should be allowed to play before his opponent or fellow-competitor tees his ball.
3. No player should play until the group in front is out of range.
4. In the interest of all, players should play without delay.
5. A player who has incurred a penalty should intimate the fact to the opponent or marker as soon as possible.
6. Players searching for a ball should signal the players in the group behind to play through as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found. They should not search for 5 minutes before doing so. If the ball is found before the following group passes, it is acceptable for both groups to continue playing the hole together to the green, provided all players in both groups are in agreement. The group let through should be allowed to putt out first, and then proceed to the next tee.
7. After having played out of a bunker, a player should rake the sand smooth again to leave a fresh surface for other players.
8. A player should ensure that any divot taken is replaced at once and pressed down, and on the putting green any pitch mark is repaired correctly as soon as possible.
9. Players should ensure that, when placing the flagstick on the green, no damage is done to the putting surface. Also, when attending the flagstick neither they nor their caddies damage the hole. The flagstick should be properly replaced.
10. When the result of a hole has been determined, players should immediately leave the putting green and should not re-try their putts or practice putting.
11. Members are reminded that the Captains are given preference at all times on the 1st tee.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. Adverse Weather Conditions:
a. Lightning:
If lightning is seen in the locality, and an air horn is sounded with three short blasts, from key points on the course by the Starter / Marshal you MUST leave the course immediately. The competition will re-start following a single long blast from the same horn. Please note that it remains your own responsibility to keep yourself safe, and should you at any time feel there is a risk of dangerous weather, please leave the course and report it to a member of staff or club official.
b. Fog:
Play must not commence until the marker post on the 1st hole is clearly visible from the white tee. If at any point in the round visibility deteriorates so that you are unable to see your ball land, you must stop play immediately.
c. Ice / Frost:
When conditions under foot are hard and or slippery, please take extra care on all slopes, in particular those around greens, tees and bunkers. If you do choose to play and continue playing under such conditions, you do so wholly at your own risk.
2. Blind Shots:
Hole 1 – Please wait to be allowed to play by the starter. If there is not a starter ensure you have allowed the prior group to all play their approach shot to the green.
Hole 4 – Do not attempt to cut the corner on the 4th hole unless you have been able to confirm that the group in front are well clear
Hole 6 – Please ensure the group in front are given sufficient time to play their second shot. If you or any of your group find yourself waiting to play your second shot, out of view of the tee, please leave a bag or a player on the top of the hill to alert the following golfers.
Hole 10 – Please use the viewing platform to the rear of the tee box to ensure it is clear to play
Hole 16 – Please wait until you have heard the bell ring, or ensure there are no golfers within range before playing
3. Walkways:
a. From the 8th green to the 9th tee, please be aware of golfers playing into the 16th Green (Right) and the 10th green (left)
b. From 10th green to 11th tee please be aware of golfers playing to the 16th green (Right)
c. From 16th green to 17th tee please be aware of golfers playing to the 8th green (left)
d. From 17th green to the 18th tee please be aware of crossing the 2nd hole and golfers teeing off from the 2nd tee.
4. Boundaries
a. Please ensure balls on the 3rd hole do not leave the course boundary marked by the flint wall to the right of the hole. If your ball does leave the course over this boundary you must inform a member of staff or a club official on completion of your round
b. Please do not attempt to leave the course over or through any of our boundary walls or fences.
LOCAL RULES
1. Out of Bounds: (Rule 27 applies)
A ball is out of bounds if it lies:
a. Over or beyond any course boundary fence, hedge, wall or wire mesh fencing (where there are more than one such, the innermost shall be the definition).
b. In or beyond the Slade watercourse by the 9th and 11th holes.
c. Beyond or in line with any white stakes enclosing the practice area.
d. Beyond or in line with the white stakes (and any white lines) surrounding the Clubhouse, Car Park and pathway to the 1st and 10th Tees.
2. Obstructions (Rule 24 applies)
a. Moveable obstructions: Stones in bunkers, which may be removed without penalty (Rule 24-1).
b. Immovable Obstructions: Include:
(i) All huts and buildings on the course.
(ii) The footpath around the 1st tee (except where noted as “Out of Bounds”).
Note: For (i) and (ii) above, relief may be taken under Rule 24-2.
(iii) Trees that are staked, tagged, wire netted, or otherwise protected. Relief MUST be taken under Rule 24-2.
3. Ground Under Repair (Rule 25 applies).
a. Any temporary green not in use is deemed to be ground under repair, and relief MUST be taken under Rule 25.
b. Any areas denoted by white lines containing a G.U.R sign, and relief MUST be taken under Rule 25.
c. Any areas where the surface of the ground has been disturbed by tractors or other green-keeping machinery.
4. Distance Measuring Devices (e.g. Skycaddie etc)
For all play on this course a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during the round, a player uses a distance measuring device that has the ability to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (eg. gradient , wind speed, temperature etc) the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.
Penalty for Breach of Local Rule
Penalty for breach of local rule (except for item 4) is loss of two strokes (stroke play) or loss of hole (match play).
NotesNote 1. Recovery of golf balls by entering the woods or land adjacent to the course is prohibited.
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b. In Medal competitions, by count-back in the following order: half handicap on the last 9 holes, a third of handicap on the last 6 holes, one sixth of handicap on the last 3 holes, two thirds of handicap on the last 12 holes.
c. In the Club Championship over 36 holes, in the event of a tie there will be a play-off on the same day over the 1st, 10th, 17th and 18th holes. If still tied then sudden death over the same holes.
17. The Competitions’ & Handicap Committee reserves the right to make any decision, which, in their opinion is both just and compatible within any competition, and their decision is final.
18. When winter rules are in force from 1st November until 31st March, a ball lying on a closely mown area through the green may be lifted without penalty and cleaned. Before lifting the ball, the player must mark its position. If the player fails to mark the position, or moves the ball in any other manner such as rolling it with a club, a penalty is incurred of one stroke. Having lifted the ball it must be replaced on a spot within 6 inches of where it originally lay, but not nearer the hole and not in a hazard or on a putting green. A player may move or place his ball once, and after the ball has been so moved or placed it is in play. The general penalty for breach of this local Rule is: match play – loss of hole; stroke play – 2 strokes.
19. The use of buggies in any competition is not allowed, except where a satisfactory medial certificate is lodged with the General Office and updated annually as necessary, or where permission is given by the Club Professional or Competitions’ & Handicap Committee for that round only in exceptional circumstances. If a player is given permission to use a buggy, his / her playing partner must not ride on the buggy but may use the buggy to carry their clubs (max 2 bags per buggy).
OTHER COMPETITION CONDITIONS
1. Responsibility for playing matches. a. Competitors must acquaint themselves with the draw sheet.b. The competitor whose name is higher on the draw sheet is primarily responsible
for contacting the opponent immediately after each round. However this does not relieve the opponent from an obligation to arrange the match.
c. When two competitors find it impossible to arrange a date for a match, they should try and make a decision themselves, either by conceding or by any other agreed method. Failing this, if one player arrives on the 1st tee at 13:30 on the last day, that player shall have the option of claiming the match, providing a member of the Competitions’ & Handicap Committee or the General Manager are advised by that player: otherwise, both players will be eliminated. In the case of a foursome or 4-ball competition, both partners wishing to claim the match must be present on the tee at the stated time.
2. In Stableford competitions, competitors must pick up their ball when no points can be scored. A similar procedure must be followed in Par competitions when a hole is lost. Cards returned for these competitions qualify for revision of handicap if the competition is deemed to be a qualifying competition.
3. Part week members may play in all competitions (in which they are eligible by the Rules). They must pay a green fee on Saturdays and Sundays except after 16:00.
UNLESS PREvIOUSLY STATED THE PENALTY FOR BREACH OF ANY LOCAL RULE IS DISQUALIFICATION
LOCAL RULES - CLUB COMPETITIONS
1. The General Rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club shall apply with the addition of these local rules of Saffron Walden Golf Club. Players are responsible for knowing the Rules, and must not agree to waive the Rules or any penalty incurred.
2. All members with an official CONGU handicap are eligible to compete in Club competitions, subject to the rules and conditions laid down for each competition.
3. All single qualifying competitions will be played in groups of two or three.
4. All qualifying competitions will be played from the white / red tee markers, unless the entry sheet specifically nominates that other tee markers will be used.
5. Competitors must enter their name, and if appropriate that of a fellow competitor, in the Competition Computer, book or knockout competition sheet, and pay the required entry fee before starting play.
6. Players are required to ensure that the date, their name(s), and handicap is properly recorded on the competition scorecard.
7. All singles competitions are qualifiers and will be played off full handicap. For all other competitions, the handicap allowance will be specified in the Competition Book or on the Competition Poster.
8. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure prior to playing in any competition that their handicap is correct.
9. In all competitions where official start-times apply, players are required to be at the tee at least five minutes before their start time. If a player arrives at the tee ready to play within five minutes after their start time the penalty for failure to start on time will be two strokes at the first hole. If the player arrives more than five minutes after the due starting time they will be disqualified.
10. Competitors are responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on their scorecard.
11. After the completion of the round the competitor must ensure that the marker has signed the scorecard, and sign the card themselves. The signatures of the player and the marker must be legible. Markers must be a holder of an official CONGU handicap.
12. All competition scorecards MUST be returned and deposited in the competition box near the spike bar in the Clubhouse by 21:00 on the day of the competition. Persistent failure to return a scorecard may result in a ban from future competitions.
13. Matches shall be played over 18 holes. If a match is all-square after 18 holes, it shall be continued until a hole is won, still taking shots where given.
14. Dates for the completion of rounds are fixed. No extension of time will be allowed for individual matches.
15. Winners of matches are responsible for recording the result of the match.
16. Ties in 18 hole competitions, unless otherwise stated by the Committee, will be settled as follows:
a. In Stableford and Par competitions, by a count-back in the following order: last 9 holes, last 6 holes, last 3 holes, last hole.
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9 Hole Fun Competition
GREENS TREATMENT
Team Fun Competition, Rules Forum & Tea
Greensomes Stableford
18 Hole Fun Competition
Alternate Australian Spoons
Australian Spoons & L’Angellier Scratch Trophy
Social Event
Seniors Stableford
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Sunday Carveries from February 2016 to December 2016.
• 7th February
• 6th March - Mothers Day (two sittings: 1st at 12:00pm and 2nd at 3:30pm)
• 27th March - Easter Sunday (two sittings: 1st at 12:00pm and 2nd at 3:30pm)
• 29th May
• 19th June
• 3rd July
• 17th July
• 21st August
• 25th September
• 2nd October
• 30th October
• 6th November
• 20th November
• 18th December
To book a table at a carvery, members can phone the bar or kitchen and speak to a full time member of staff, email [email protected] or come into the clubhouse and speak to a member of bar staff. The amount of tables we have for the carvery depends on the size of them.
2016 DIARY
The dates given in the diary section of this book are provisional. Please check confi rmation of dates on the TV opposite the Pro Shop, club website or email communications from the offi ce or pro shop.
www.swgc.com
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Fun Greensomes Competition
GREENS TREATMENT
Ladies Match v Royston
Monthly Medal
Monthly Medal + EG Medal
Mothers Day Carvery
Seniors 4BBB
Monthly Medal + EG Medal
FAIRWAY VERTI-DRAINING
FAIRWAY VERTI-DRAINING
4BBB
Junior Roll Up
Scratch Match v Gog Magog
Stableford
Seniors Match v Haverhill
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Ladies’ Past Captains 9 holes
Wanderers Golf Society
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Alternate Macmillan Silver Spoons
Scratch @ Ely (Friendly)
Macmillan Silver Cpoons
Seniors Match @ John O’Gaunt
Captain / Pro 4BBB Challenge
Stableford
Easter Trophies
Easter Texas Scramble
Coronation Foursomes
Junior Triangular Competition
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3 Club Farmers v South Essex
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Juniors vs Bishops Stortford
GREENS TREATMENT
Ladies Match v East Herts
Seniors Match v Gog Magog
Par Competition & So & So Cup
Social Event
Bob Crouch Trophy
Junior Roll Up
3 Club Farmers vs Rose Golf Society
Spring Meeting - 27h
9 Hole Qualifier
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BB Cup & Extra Medal
W.Co of Butchers Golf Society
Scratch Match @ St Ives
Seniors Match v Bourn
Stableford
London and Essex Golf Society
Friendship Cup
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Mixed Match v Stowmarket
Seniors Match v St Neots
Merena Cup
Over 65’s Cup
Essex Medical Golf Society
Scratch Match v St Ives
HOGWOGS - 18h AM
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Michael Noakes Trophy
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Scratch Match v Brampton Park
GREENS TREATMENT
Monthly Medal
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Junior Roll Up
Seniors Team Stableford
Ping 4BBB
Scratch Match @ Ramsey
Ladies Vets Match v Gog Magog
3 Club Farmers Spring Meeting - 36h
Presidents Cup Qualifier
Men’s Match v Scottish
Morrow Trophy
Old Felstedians Golf Society
Ladies Match @ Girton
Golden Jubilee Cup
Medal
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St Clare Hospice Charity Day *
9 Hole Qualifier
Ladies Vets Match @ Gog Magog
Kiwi Cup & CEN Qualifier
Mixed Open *
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Scratch Match v St Neots
Exhibition GS
Ladies Match v Seniors
Weston homes GS
Stableford
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Men’s Match v Stowmarket
Queens Diamond Jubilee Plates & Tankard
Jubilee Texas Scramble*
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Seniors Match v John O’Gaunt
Scratch Match v Gog Magog
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David Watts Trophy
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EGGS Stableford Cup
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Scratch @ Brampton
9 Hole Qualifier
Ladies JW Match v St Neots
Clodhoppers Golf Society
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Midsummer Madness
Junior Roll Up
Ladies Scratch Match v Royston
GREENS TREATMENT
Monthly Medal + EG Medal
Seniors Stableford
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Ladies Vets Match v Haverhill
Seniors Match @ Newmarket
Pipers Golf Society
Murray Cup v Links Newmarket
Metcalf Cup @ Links Newmarket
Betty Pedley Cup
3 Club Farmers v Slade
Yellow Ball (Shotgun Start)*
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Medal
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Junior Captain’s Day
Men’s Match @ Royston
Men’s Captain’s Day
Mixed Captains Day
Seniors Match @ East Herts
Ladies’ Captains Day
Scratch Match v Newmarket
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CHLGA Ladies County Golf
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Junior Roll Up
Mixed Match @ East Herts
Seniors Captains Charity Day
Monthly Medal + EG Medal
GREENS TREATMENT
Seniors Match @ Bishop’s Stortford
Scratch Match @ St Neots
Manuden v Quendon
Seniors Match @ Gog Magog
4BBB
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Men’s Match @ Stowmarket
Inter Village Competition
Seniors Medal
PPG Golf Day
Invitation Day
Scratch @ Gog Magog
Stableford
Ethan Linwood Memorial Golf Day*
Gransden Golf Society
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Open Championship Charity Competition
Ladies Scratch Match @ Royston
CHLCGA 2nd Team
Men’s Match @ Felixstowe
Ladies Match @ Brampton
Walden, Saffron & Crocus Trophies
Seniors Match @ Stowmarket
9 Hole Qualifier
Stokers Golf Society
Four Oaks GS
Club Championship & Summer Cup
Ladies Championship
Greta Collins Cup
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Ladies Championship
Greta Collins Cup
Seniors Championship
Seniors Cup
HASSRA East Of England Golf Society
Ladies Seniors Championship
Stableford
Seniors Match @ St Neots
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Toothill Bandits Golf Society
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Men’s Match v Gog Magog
Stableford
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Keith Mogford Cup
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Sellers Putter
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Rose Golf Society
Seniors Match v Bishop’s Stortford
Ladies Match @ Ely
Pro Am
Monthly Medal
Men’s Match v Ely
Monthly Medal + EG Medal
Guest Day
Rumsey Salver
Seniors Stableford
Ladies Summer Cup
Stableford
Thetford Match Golf Society
Chelmsford Ladies Golf Day
Joshua Tarrant Memorial Golf Day*
Seniors Match @ Braintree
Ladies Match @ Bishops Stortford
Golden Jubilee Cup
Ladies Vets Match @ Ely
Men’s Match v Stowmarket
Hospitals Cup
Mixed Match v Newmarket
Men’s Match v Felixstowe
Ladies Match v Gog Magog
Seniors Match v East Herts
Ladies Open *
HOLLOW CORING
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Men’s Match v East Herts
Junior Roll Up
Mixed Match @ Bishop’s Stortford
Ladies Match v John O’Gaunt
Leo Rose Bowl
Cambridge Golf Society
Seniors Match @ Bourn
Junior Open *
Captain / Junior Captain Challenge 4BBB
Battle of Britain Shield
Autumn Cup & Gold Medallion - 36h
Autumn Cup
Mixed Match @ Stowmarket
Dominic Cup
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Stableford
Seniors Match v Letchworth
Ladies Vets @ John O’ Gaunt
Monthly Medal
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Ghilles Glass & Letchford Cups
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Autumn Meeting
9 Hole Qualifier
Seniors Match v Girton
Ladies Bowen Cup v Royston
Stableford
Johnson Matthey Golf Day
Seniors Match @ Haverhill
Ack Ack Cup
Goddard Cup Final
Mixed Match @ Ely
* Ladies Match @ Letchworth
* Ladies Vice Captains Competition
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Monthly Medal
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Stableford
Millennium Cup 2 & Mashie Trophy
LPA Golf Day
Millennium Cup 3 & Peter Hoare Trophy & AGM
Ladies Match @ Canons Brook
Veterans Cup + John Mandeville Cup
Social Event
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Junior Roll Up
Stableford
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GREENS TREATMENT DAY
FAIRWAY VERTI DRAINING
4BBB
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Gatward Cup & Sheila Rand Trophy
Seniors Medal
Ladies Captain / Pro Challenge
9 Hole Qualifier
Letchworth Past Ladies Captain Golf Day
Stableford
Dunmow Occassional Golf Society
4BBB
David Hall Trophy Final & Handicap Cup
October Cup
Owen Rout Cup
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Poppy Appeal Medal
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GREENS TREATMENT
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Manuden Match
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December Cup & GM
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Turkey Trot
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GREENS TREATMENT
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CLUBHOUSE CLOSED
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New Years Eve
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MAJOR CLUB TROPHIES
Only members with an official handicap may participate in the following Club competitions.
Definitions: “Mixed” means Men or Boy plus a Lady or Girl. “Combined” means any combination of Men / Lady / Boy / Girl.
Note: In order to win a major men’s, mixed or ladies’ trophy, all competitors must hold a Competition Congu Handicap.
MAIN CLUB COMPETITIONSPLEASE NOTE THAT WHERE HANDICAP LIMITS ARE APPLICABLE IN MAJOR COMPETITIONS, THIS DOES NOT, IN ANY WAY, RESTRICT PLAYERS OF A HIGHER HANDICAP FROM ENTERING THE COMPETITION – JUST THAT THEY HAVE TO PLAY AT THE LEVEL OF THE MAXIMUM HANDICAP INDICATED. (EXCLUDES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, SCRATCH KNOCK OUT & BOWEN CUP).
Refer to the table on page 43 for details of stroke allowances in competitions.
MEN’S COMPETITIONS
ACk ACk CUP – 18 holes Singles Stableford (Q)Open to men and boys with no handicap restrictions.
AUTUMN CUP / GOLD MEDALLION – 36 holes Medal (Q)Open to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN SHIELD – 18 holes 4BBB StablefordOpen to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below.
BOWEN CUP – 18 holes Singles Match Play Knock-OutOpen to men and boys with handicaps of 14 and below. Drawn at the end of March.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – 36 holes Medal played off Scratch (Q)Open to men and boys with handicap of 12 and below. Run in conjunction with the Summer Cup. Played over whole weekend, 18 holes per day. Cut will be made after the first 18 holes. Seniors Championship will be in conjunction with the second round.
FRIENDSHIP CUP – 18 holes Medal (Q)Open to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below.
GOLDEN JUBILEE CUP – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below.
JACk GRIFFITHS MEMORIAL CUP – 18 holes Foursomes Match Play Knock-OutOpen to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below. Choose own partners. Drawn at the end of March. Winners Qualify for the Daily Mail Foursomes National Competition.
kIWI CUP – 18 holes Greensomes StablefordOpen to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below.
MEDAL WINNERS’ COMPETITION – 18 holes Nett MedalOpen to men and boys who have won any division of a Monthly Medal from October to September. Played in conjunction with the October Monthly Medal.
SAXON WINTER LEAGUE – 4BBB Match PlayOpen to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below. Choose own partners. Yellow tees for group stage, White tees for knockout stage. Drawn by late September.
SCRATCH kNOCk-OUT – Scratch Singles Match Play Open to men and boys with handicaps of 12 and below.
SENIOR’S CHAMPIONSHIP – 18 holes Scratch Medal (Q)Open to men aged 55 years and over with handicaps of 20 and below. Held in conjunction with the Club Championship second round.
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GOLDEN JUBILEE CUP - 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to Ladies and Girls. Arrange own partners. Handicap limit 36 actual.
GRANNIES’ ROSEBOWL - 18 holes Medal (Q)No handicap limit.
HOLWOOD BOWL - 18 holes Medal combined with the Seniors’ Championship (Q) Open to ladies over 60 years of age. Best nett qualifying score.
L’ANGELLIER SCRATCH TROPHY – Scratch Drawn Foursomes MedalHandicap limit 20 actual.
LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP - 36 holes Medal (Q)Best gross. Draw for partners, play in threes. Handicap limit 30 actual.
BRONZE TROPHY - 36 holes Medal (Q)Best gross. Draw for partners, play in threes. Handicap limit 31-36 actual. Played in conjunction with the Ladies Championship.
MERENA CUP - Foursomes StablefordDraw for partners – high and low handicaps. Handicap limit 35 actual.
OCTOBER CUP - 18 holes Medal. (Q)Monthly medal handicap division winners and October Cup holder only are eligible to compete.
SHEILA WILBY TROPHY & NICHOLSON BOWL - 18 holes Medal for Seniors’ Championship (Q)Open to ladies over 60 years of age. Best gross score. Nicholson Bowl awarded to lowest score in Bronze division.
SPRING MEETING – 27 holes18 holes Medal (Q) for the Dorett Salver / 9 holes Foursomes. Arrange own partners and fours. Handicap limit 36 actual.
SUMMER CHALLENGE – Weekend Stableford off 7 / 8th handicap 2 cards to be entered from 1st June to 30th September.
SUMMER CUP - 18 holes 4BBB StablefordArrange own fours. Handicap limit 36 actual.
vICTORY CUP - Singles Match Play knock-out Notice up in December. Handicaps 23-36 actual.
WALDEN, SAFFRON & CROCUS TROPHIES - 18 holes Medal (Q)Arrange own partners. Walden 0 – 20, Saffron 21 – 28, Crocus 29 - 36.
WINTER FOURSOMES - Foursomes StablefordFor the Laura Bennett Trophy. End of October. Draw for partners - high and low handicaps. Handicap limit 36 actual.
MIXED ONLY COMPETITIONSBOB CROUCH TROPHY - 18 holes Mixed Greensomes StablefordWhite and red tees.
DENNIS BOW TROPHY - 9 holes Mixed Greensomes Match Play KnockoutHandicap limits: Men 28, Ladies 36. White and red tees.
GATWARD CUP – 18 holes Mixed Greensomes StablefordHandicap limits: Men and Boys 20, Ladies and Girls 30. White and red tees.
GEORGE HARRIS TROPHY - 18 holes Mixed 4BBB StablefordNo handicap limits. White and red tees.
GEORGE RAND TROPHY - 18 holes Mixed 4BBB StablefordHandicap limits: Men 20, Ladies 28. White and red tees.
SENIORS CUP – 18 holes Nett Medal (Q)Open to men aged 55 years and over with handicaps of 10 and above. Played off the white tees.
SO & SO CUP – 18 holes Par Competition (Q)Open to Committee members, past and present, with handicaps of 20 and below. Run in conjunction with singles Par competition.
SUMMER CUP – 36 holes Nett Medal (Q)Open to men and boys with handicaps of 20 and below. Run in conjunction with Club Championship, played over two days with a cut after the first round.
TAYLOR CUP – 18 holes Singles Match Play Knock-OutOpen to men and boys with handicaps of 15 and over. Drawn at the end of March.
WHITBREAD SHIELD – Winter Foursomes Match Play Knock-OutOpen to men and boys with a handicap of 20 and below. Partners drawn on high / low basis.
SENIORS’ COMPETITIONSOvER 65’S CUP – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to men aged 65 years and over with a Club handicap. Stableford competition played off the yellow tees.
SUMMER kNOCk-OUT CUP - Singles Match Play knock-outFirst round losers automatically qualify for the Seniors’ Plate.
STABLEFORD CUP – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Played off the yellow tees.
JOHNNY JOHNSON DECANTER – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Played off the yellow tees. Played in conjunction with the Mashie Trophy and Peter Hoare Memorial Trophy for the Millennium Week.
MASHIE TROPHY – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Played off the yellow tees. Played in conjunction with the Johnny Johnson Decanter and Peter Hoare Memorial Trophy for the Millennium Week.
PETER HOARE MEMORIAL TROPHY – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Played off the yellow tees. Played in conjunction with the Johnny Johnson Decanter and Mashie Trophy for the Millennium Week.
LADIES’ COMPETITIONSAUTUMN CUP / GOLD MEDALLION – 36 holes Medal (Q)Open to ladies and girls with handicaps of 30 and below.
AUTUMN FOURSOMES CUP - 27 holes Foursomes Stableford Arrange own fours. Handicap limit 36 actual.
BB CUP - 18 holes Medal (Q) For past and present Committee members only. Handicap limit 36 actual.
BETTY THOMPSON TROPHY - 36 holes Medal (Q) Best nett.
BOWEN & FRIENDSHIP CUPS – 18 holes Medal (Q)Annual match with Royston GC. Open to all handicaps. Alternate years home or away. Best 8 scores from each club to count. Lowest aggregate score wins the Friendship Cup. Best overall nett score wins the Bowen Cup.
CARTER CUP - Singles Match Play Knock-OutNotice up in December. Handicaps 0-22 actual.
CHYPPING WALDEN TROPHY - Par CompetitionArrange own partners. Handicap limit 36 actual.
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GRETA COLLINS CUP – 36 holes Medal (Q)Junior Championship Cup for boys and girls. Played off scratch.
HANDICAP CUP – 18 holes Medal (Q)Played in conjunction with David Hall Trophy Final. Open to boys and girls.
kEITH MOGFORD CUP – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to boys and girls with Club Handicap. Additional competitions run for players with higher handicaps.
MASTERS TROPHY – 18 holes Medal (Q)Open to boys and girls with Club Handicap. Additional competitions run for players with higher handicaps.
OWEN ROUT CUP – Match Play Knock-OutOpen to boys and girls with Club Handicap.
QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE TANkARD – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to boys and girls with Club Handicap.
SELLERS PUTTER – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to boys and girls with Club Handicap. Additional competitions run for players with higher handicaps.
HANDICAP ALLOWANCES
Match Play Singles Full difference between the handicaps of the players
Foursomes ½ difference between aggregate handicaps of each side
4BBB Back marker to concede strokes to the other 3 players (better ball) based on ¾ of the difference between full handicaps
Stroke Play Singles Full handicap
Foursomes ½ aggregate handicap of partners
4BBB Each partner receives 90% of full handicap
Par Singles Full Handicap
Foursomes ½ aggregate handicap of partners
4BBB Each partner receives 90% of full handicap
Stableford Singles Full handicap
Foursomes ½ aggregate handicap of partners
4BBB Each partner receives 90% of full handicap
NB Half strokes or over to be counted as one; smaller fractions are dis-regarded Half Strokes except in Foursomes Stroke Play when ½ strokes are counted as such.
NB Lower handicap x 0.6 plus Higher handicap x 0.4. If handicaps of partners Greensomes are equal, the Greensome handicap is half the combined handicap. In Match Play the full difference between the Greensome handicap is to be used.
CLUB RULES1. Objects a) The Name of the Club shall be the Saffron Walden Golf Club b) The objects of the Club are: (i) To establish, maintain and conduct an amateur golf club for the members of the
Club and generally afford to them all the usual privileges, advantages, conveniences and accommodation of an amateur club.
(ii) To promote the game of Golf and other athletic sports and pastimes and to encourage social activity between the members of the Club and others.
(iii) To layout, prepare and maintain a course or courses and grounds for golf or
LETCHFORD CUPS / GHILLIES GLASS - 18 holes Mixed Foursomes MedalNo handicap limits. Letchford Cup for best nett. Ghillies Glass for best gross. White and red tees.
PERANNE CUP - 18 holes Mixed Foursomes Match Play Knock-OutNo handicap limits. Draw for partners. White and red tees.
COMBINED COMPETITIONSBETTY BROWN TROPHY - 18 holes 4BBB StablefordNo handicap limits. White and red tees. Sign in at the Pro Shop.
DOMINIC CUP - 18 holes singles Medal. Non-qualifier.4 clubs only, including putter. Handicap limits: Men 28, Ladies 36 White and red tees.
HOSPITALS CUP - 18 holes Stableford (Q)Handicap limits: Men and Boys 20, Ladies and Girls 30. White and red tees.
INTER vILLAGE – 18 holes 4BBB StablefordTerms and conditions as defined on the Social Notice Board.
MORROW TROPHY – 18 holes 4BBB Stableford. Handicap limits: Men 28, Ladies 36. White and red tees. Best 2 of 4 scores to count on each hole.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP CHARITY COMPETITION - 18 holes Medal (Q)Handicap limits: Men 28, Ladies 36. White and red tees. Played in conjunction with the final round of the Open Championship. Professional score and member score combined to determine winner.
PRESIDENT’S CUP - 18 holes Medal (Q)Best 16 qualify for Match Play knockout. Open to men and ladies with handicaps of 20 and below. White and red tees.
QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE PLATES –18 holes singles Stableford (Q) No handicap limits. White and red tees.
RUMSEY SALvER – 18 holes Greensomes MedalAny adult / junior pair with official Club handicap. No handicap limits. White and red tees.
vETERANS’ CUP – 18 holes Stableford (Q)Open to men and ladies aged 55 years and over. Handicap limits: Men 28, Ladies 36. White and red tees.
JUNIOR COMPETITIONSBETTY PEDLEY CUP - 18 Holes Medal (Q)Open to boys and girls with Club Handicap. Additional competitions run for players with higher handicaps.
DAvID HALL TROPHY – Running Medal competition (Q)Players can enter as many times as they wish. Players must sign the book and pay £1 entry fee before each round. Score cards posted in box in spike bar and entered in the book after play. Each monthly winner will play in the Final (Q) to be played at the end of the season.
DAvID WATTS TROPHY – Foursomes Knock Out Open to boys and girls with handicaps of 36 and below.
DECEMBER CUP – 9 holes Stableford (Q) Open to boys and girls with handicaps of 28 and below. Additional competitions run for players with higher handicaps.
EASTER TROPHY – 18 holes Medal (Q) Open to boys and girls with Club handicap. Additional competitions run for players with higher handicaps.
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b) The property of the Club shall be vested in four Trustees who shall be appointed by the Committee and the property of the Club shall be vested in them to be dealt with by them as the Committee may from time to time direct by resolution (of which an entry in the minute book shall be conclusive evidence). The Trustees shall be indemnified against risks and expense out of the Club property. The Trustees shall hold office until removal from office by the Committee. Where by reason of such death, resignation or removal it is necessary that a new trustee or trustees be appointed, the Committee shall nominate the person or persons to be appointed as the new trustee or trustees, and shall so inform the membership at the next General Meeting. For the purpose of giving effect to such nomination the President of the Club is hereby nominated as the person to appoint new trustees of the Club within the meaning of Section 36 of the Trustee Act 1925 and he shall by deed duly appoint the person or persons so nominated by the Committee.
c) If at any time the Club in General Meeting shall pass a resolution authorising the Committee to borrow money the Committee shall thereupon be empowered to borrow for the purposes of the Club such amount of money either at one time or from time to time and at such rate of interest or in such form and manner and upon such security as shall be necessary and thereupon the Trustees shall at the direction of the Committee make all such dispositions of the Club property or any part thereof and enter into such agreements in relation thereto as the Committee may deem proper for giving security for such loans and interest. All members of the Club, whether voting on such resolution or not, and all persons becoming members of the Club after the passing of such resolution shall be deemed to have assented to the same as if they had voted in favour of such resolution.
5. Wine Committee Three members of the Club shall be elected by members at the Annual General
Meeting to constitute the Wine Committee. The purchase of all wines, spirits and other excisable liquor by the Club, and the sale thereof to members shall be under the control and supervision of this Wine Committee and the General Manager subject to regulations specified under Rule 20.
6. Election of Officers and Committee The following members of the Club shall be eligible for election as an Officer or
member of the Committee: Full, Part-Week, Vice-President, Honorary, Veteran and Cadets who are 25 years of age and over. In addition, the Lady elected by the Ladies’ Section of the Club as its Captain and the Lady elected by the Ladies’ Section of the Club as its Vice Captain shall be eligible for election to the Committee as Ladies’ Captain and Ladies’ Vice Captain. The name of any person nominated for office or to serve on the Committee together with the names of their proposers and seconders shall be lodged with the General Manager on a prescribed nomination form issued by the General Manager on request. The nominee shall on such nomination form signify willingness to be so nominated and to serve if elected. A list shall be posted on the principal board in the Clubhouse for a period of not less than 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting, and the General Manager shall record nominations on this list immediately on receipt of a duly completed nomination form. Nominations shall close three days before the Annual General Meeting. At the Annual General Meeting the Chairman shall allow consideration only of those names that appear on such list properly proposed, seconded and endorsed by the candidate. An election for office or membership of the Committee shall be by ballot when nominees outnumber vacancies.
7. Action on Casual vacancies Any vacancy on the Committee occurring between Annual General Meetings may
be filled by co-option until the next Annual General Meeting at the discretion of the Committee, who also may approve co-option of members to specialist sub-committees or ad hoc groups for specific purposes.
8. Forms of Membershipa) The Committee shall have the discretion to amend, add or close any membership
categories which are displayed on the main notice board in the clubhouse on giving the membership 45 days notice. Accrued rights shall be unaffected until the end of
other athletic sports or pastimes, and to build or otherwise provide, clubhouses, dormitories, pavilions, dwelling-houses and bungalows, workshops, stables, sheds, motor houses and other conveniences in connection therewith and to furnish alter, enlarge, repair, uphold and maintain the same and to permit the same to be used by the members of the Club and others, gratuitously or for payment of such fees or charges as the Committee may from time to time think fit.
(iv) To do all such other lawful things as the Committee may think incidental or conducive to any of the above objects. The objects contained in the Rules shall not be restrictively construed but shall be given a wide interpretation and shall not be limited to or restricted by reference to, or influence from, any other object or by the name of the Club.
c) The income and property whatsoever and wheresoever derived of the Club shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Club as herein set forth and no part thereof shall be paid or transferred either directly or indirectly by way of bonus or otherwise by way of profit to the members of the Club but so that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment of reasonable expenses to any member appointed to the Committee or to any Trustee or to any other member in return for services rendered to the Club or a distribution on a dissolution and winding up of the Club which is permitted by the terms of Rule l or any donations given by the Club which are approved by members to any body which is either a Sports governing body, registered charity or other club or association whose objects are within the objects herein set forth and in the case of a party which is not a Sports governing body or registered charity satisfies the conditions for registration under the Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme then in force.
d) On a winding up or dissolution of the Club any surplus assets whatsoever and wheresoever available for distribution shall be transferred to a body or bodies approved by the members which is either a registered charity, Sports governing body or club or association whose objects are within the objects herein set forth and in the case of a party which is not a Sports governing body or a registered charity satisfies the conditions of registration under the Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme then in force.
2. Equal Opportunities Policy The Club shall operate such that membership of the club and participation in
the organisation and operation of the Club shall be open to all members of the Community without discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, sex, age or disability or otherwise save where this is a necessary consequence of the requirements for the participation in the sporting activities promoted by the Club.
3. Senior Officers The President, Chairman and Honorary Treasurer having been duly proposed and
seconded and accepted nomination by the same procedure as in Rule 6 shall be elected to office for a period of 3 years and shall be eligible for re-election immediately on retirement.
4. Management a) The General Committee (hereinafter called the “Committee”) is responsible for
the overall direction of the affairs of the Club. It shall be comprised of the Officers who shall be the Chairman, Captain, Vice-Captain, Honorary Treasurer and General Manager together with not less than 6 and no more than 9 Members, elected as provided for in Rule 6, the Committee having the power to determine the number. Not less than 1/3 of the Members of the Committee (to the nearest whole number) shall retire annually in rotation, such retiring members being eligible for re-election, immediately on retirement. In addition, the Ladies’ Captain and the Ladies’ Vice Captain of the Club shall be members of the Committee for the term of their office as Ladies’ Captain and Ladies’ Vice Captain, if so elected to membership of the Committee, in accordance with Rule 6. The retiring Captain shall become an ex-officio member of the Committee for a period of one year following his term of office as Captain. Five members of the Committee shall form a quorum. The General Manager will attend all Committee and sub-committee meetings as required without power to vote.
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12. Resignations Members wishing to resign from their membership of the Club or to change their
membership category shall give notice in writing to the General Manager of the Club.
13. Subscriptions and Levies Subscriptions, Levies and Entrance Fees for the various classes of membership are
as from time to time approved in General Meeting. All annual subscriptions shall become due by 1 October in each year.
14. Non-Payment of Subscription Any member whose subscription remains unpaid within two weeks of 1 October
2008 will result in the cancellation of their membership, with this period being reduced to one week for all subsequent years.
15. Re-Joining Fee Former members wishing to re-join shall pay a proportion of the current Entrance Fee
as follows: Up to five years absence – No entry fee payable. Exceeding five years but less than 10 – 50% of current fee together with such levies as
would have been payable had membership continued to the date of re-application.
16. General Meeting The Club in each year shall hold a General Meeting as its Annual General Meeting,
which shall be within 90 days of the close of the Club’s financial year, in addition to any other General Meetings that may be called, and shall specify the Annual General Meeting as such in notice to members. All other General Meetings shall be called Extra-Ordinary General Meetings and may be convened by the Committee or by signed requisition sent to the General Manager by not less than 12 members entitled to vote.
a) Notice of Annual General Meetings or Extra Ordinary Meetings will be given 21 days before the meeting. Such notice together with the Agenda and other relevant communications, will be posted on the Club notice boards, on the Club website and by email to those members whose email address is recorded in the Club database, or hardcopy which can be collected from the General Office. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to or the non-receipt of notice by any person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at the meeting.
b) Procedure at Meetings (i) No business shall be transacted at a General Meeting save that which is
scheduled on the published Agenda for that meeting together with those resolutions and amendments which have been duly submitted within that prescribed time limit and procedures.
(ii) No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting with less than a quorum of 12 Full Members.
c) Resolutions (i) A Special Resolution at a General Meeting is one requiring a change or
modification of the Rules of the Club or its major policies. Such Resolutions or amendments must be carried by a majority of two thirds of the votes cast by those members who are present and entitled to vote.
(ii) Ordinary Resolution – An ordinary resolution and / or amendment at a General Meeting is one appertaining to any other matter affecting the Club, and must be carried by a simple majority of the votes cast by those members who are present and entitled to vote.
(iii) Any member wishing to propose a Special Resolution or Ordinary Resolution at a General Meeting shall give notice to that effect to the General Manager at least 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. Such notice shall specify the resolution(s) and shall be signed by the proposer and a seconder. Upon receipt the General Manager shall immediately post a copy thereof on the Club notice board. Proposed amendments to resolution(s) will only be accepted if at least 7 days notice thereof, signed by the proposer and seconder and given to the General Manager, who will immediately post a copy thereof on the Club notice board.
These rules of notice shall apply equally to Ordinary Resolutions.
the membership year.b) All forms of membership are subject to each member having been properly elected
and having paid the appropriate fee in due time.c) Those categories entitled to use all the facilities, i.e. clubhouse and course, may
be entitled to vote and have equal voting rights. (This excludes social, temporary, special and junior members).
d) The Committee shall have the discretion to control the times and conditions of play on the course for all classes of membership, and shall lay down from time to time regulations for the use of the clubhouse by junior members.
9. Election of New Members New members shall be elected by a simple majority vote of the Committee which in
voting to admit new members in each case shall comply with the equal opportunities policy of the Club set out in Rule 2 above. All candidates for membership must be proposed and seconded by members to whom they are personally known or have a letter of introduction from their previous Golf Club and a Handicap certificate. Such proposer and seconder shall be Full or Part-Week Members of at least two years standing, and each will submit supporting letters. The application form, duly completed, shall be posted in the Clubhouse for at least 14 days before being considered by the Committee. New members shall be informed of election to membership by the General Manager who shall forward them a copy of the rules of the Club and advise them of the Entrance Fee, Subscription and any Levy, which may be due. In the event of non-payment of any monies due to the Club after the expiration of one month from the date of advice of election, the offer of membership shall be withdrawn unless the delay be explained to the satisfaction of the Committee. Members elected during the Club membership year shall pay a proportionate amount equal to one twelfth of the full annual subscription for each month or part month remaining until the end of the current Club membership year. This provision shall apply only to members joining the Club for the first time, but the Committee shall have the power to extend this privilege to a re-joining member.
10. Rejected Candidates A candidate who has been rejected for membership shall not normally be reconsidered
for membership until 12 months have elapsed from the date of such rejection.
11. Suspension and Expulsion of membersa) Suspension If any member’s conduct within or without the Club shall, in the opinion of a member
of the Committee or an Officer of the Club be injurious to the character and interests of the Club, or if any member acts in defiance of the Club’s Rules or Bye-Laws, the Committee shall have power to suspend such members who shall be given an opportunity to explain their conduct.
b) Expulsion (i) The Committee shall be empowered to suspend sine die or take such other
action as they consider appropriate, after all relevant evidence has been carefully considered.
(ii) If such conduct of any member whether within or without the Club, shall in the opinion of the Committee as expressed by Resolution at a Committee Meeting be injurious to the character and interests of the Club or in defiance of the Club’s Rules or Bye-Laws, the Committee shall thereafter upon reasonable investigation and after giving such member a reasonable opportunity to explain their conduct, be empowered to call upon such member to resign from the Club, provided that the Committee shall not decide to call for such resignation except by a majority of two-thirds or more of those voting, and provided that the combined number of Committee members absent or abstaining from so voting shall not exceed one-third of the Committee in all.
If such member shall not resign within 7 days after being called on to do so, the General Manager shall call a Committee Meeting, and if at such Meeting the Committee so resolve, such member shall be expelled from, and shall cease to be a member of the Club.
Any member so expelled shall not again be eligible for election or for admission to the Club and shall forfeit all claims upon the Club or to its property or funds.
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17. Chairman of the meeting (Voting rights and casting votes) The Chairman of all Meetings of the Club shall be entitled to vote. In any case of
equality of voting, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
18. General Manager The General Manager who is answerable to the Committee in the execution of his /
her duties, inter alia has overall responsibility for the administration of the Club, Bar and Catering, the Course, the Land and Buildings and control of all staff. In the event of any member wishing to express dissatisfaction concerning any of these matters, all approaches must be made through the General Manager, or in his / her absence, or if dissatisfaction continues, to the Captain or Chairman.
19. Selection of vice-Captain Prior to any formal discussion with any possible candidates the incoming Captain
shall convene a meeting under the Chairmanship of the current Captain and with at least 5 past Captains present. The incoming Captain shall put forward the names of three nominees and will consult with and seek approval of the meeting. Once agreement has been reached the incoming Captain will proceed to obtain a Vice-Captain and when this has been achieved, advise the current Captain and the past Captains accordingly. The person so selected shall become Vice-Captain the following year subject to election at the next Annual General Meeting.
20. Permitted Hours and Regulations (i) The sale of wines, spirits and other excisable liquors shall be permitted only during
such hours (published in the Clubhouse) as the Committee may deem expedient from time to time, provided the requirements of the Licensing Acts are complied with.
(ii) Wines, spirits and other excisable liquors shall only be sold to duly elected members of the Club over the age of 18 and guests over the age of 18 who are invited to attend an organised social function.
(iii) The Club shall be entitled to sell intoxicating liquor to non-members of the Club provided they are:
a) Members of another Golf Club attending the Club’s premises for the purpose of taking part in a Golf Match or Tournament.
b) Visiting golfers who have signed the Green Fee Book and paid the appropriate fee.
21. Lessor Requirement Under the terms of lease by which the Course is occupied the following clauses are
made Rules of the Club and shall be unaltered save with the consent of the Lessor.a) The Lessor, spouse & children shall be full members of the Club without payment and
may introduce their guests free, when playing with the Lessor and / or spouse & children.b) The Sporting Rights are reserved to the Landlord and no dogs other than those of
the Landlord, his / her gamekeepers, his / her shooting or agricultural tenants, may be brought onto the Course.
c) Each member is to recognise at all times that his privilege of playing golf in Audley End Park is subject to the rights of the Landlord and of his / her shooting tenants.
d) No members or their caddies shall be permitted to break the boundaries of the Course for any reason whatsoever, or to enter the plantations in the surrounding park. Members and their caddies shall enter and leave the Course only by the Main Entrance.
22. Rent Review At each five year rent review, a Sub-Committee will be formed comprising the
Chairman, Honorary Treasurer, General Manager and a (nominated) Trustee. The Sub-Committee will appoint a Consultant, monitor, conduct and negotiate ground rents on behalf of the Club; and make appropriate recommendations to the General Committee before reference to an independent valuer, or any other course of action.
23. Bye-Laws and Local Rules The Committee shall have the power to make Bye-Laws and Rules for play as
occasion may arise. (i) BAR OPENING HOURS:- Vary according to the time of year. Please consult the
times posted on the Notice Board in the Foyer or at the bar. The bar and Clubhouse will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
