Lanark Golf Club

1 Fixture Diary 2018 Lanark Golf Club1 Lanark Golf ClubFixture Diary 2018 Name .. Address .. Telephone Numbers .. Lanark Golf ClubThe Moor, Whitelees Road, Lanark , ML11 7 RXTelephoneClubhouse and Office .. 01555 663219 Booking Line .. 01555 662349 Professional .. 01555 661456 Catering .. 01555 665261 Bar .. 01555 667321 Web Site .. Email .. by 2 PERSONAL HANDICAP RECORDDateCompetitionHandicapScoreNettRe sultHCP AdjustCompetitions .. 4 Members Guests .. 7 Social Events .. 7 Diary .. 12 Constitution .. 383 CONTENTSCOMPETITIONSThe best 4 scores from 6 from the following competitions will be awarded the John Orr Trophy:Cameronian Bowl 1st Rd, Lithgow and Winston Qualifier, Hutchison Cross & Forrest Cup, Captain s Prize, Hamilton Houldsworth Cup and Silver Claret Jug & Gibson Carmichael Saturday and Sunday Stroke Play Competitions from 31 March until 2 June 2018 are events where the best 2 scores determines the Qualifiers for the Club Championship, Seniors Trophy and Bob Spiers Trophy (Handicap Trophy).

2 The Club Championship will have 36 Qualifiers with the Seniors Trophy and Bob Spiers Trophy having 18 Forms will be required to be submitted for these competitions. They will be available from theClubhouse or the Web Site 4 weeks in advance of the Medals will be played between and Medals will be run each Wednesday from 11 April until 26 September 2018 from until 4 hours before sunset (as shown on the online booking sheet) with the exception of the weeks there is a Thursday Medal and when the course is unavailable due to other Competitions.

3 This will be run as a joint medal with the Ladies for Sweep and Two s Medals will be played between 10am and 4 hours before to 3pm will be reserved for medal booking all other times will require to be booked as is done for Wednesday for the Conduct of CompetitionsGeneral1. Minimum entry for any competition (except Thursday Medals & Ladies Competitions) will be 10 All ties and competitions will be played from the Medal Tees, which shall be so The Match Secretary or a member of the Club Council will be present at all It is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure they have entered the Competition via the Any dispute must be referred to the Match and Handicap All Stroke Play, Stableford and Par/Bogey competitions are qualifying competitions for handicapping purposes (except when otherwise notified).

4 7. A competitor playing in a Medal Competition cannot under any circumstances change or alter his tee- off time on the day of play except on the instruction of the starter Professional Staff. The starter has the authority to ask a 3-ball to break up to make two games of 2-balls if a member has been left without a playing partner. It will be compulsory that the 3rd name on the sheet will move to accommodate making up two 2-balls. The Council may take action against the members of the 3-ball if the request is not adhered All scores including NR s must be entered into the Computer before being placed in the scorecard Saturday and Sunday CompetitionsFor Sweep purposes there will be 3 handicap sections:-1.

5 Competitors with handicaps scratch or better to 72. Competitors with handicaps 8 to 123. Competitors with handicaps 13 to 284 COMPETITIONST hursday MedalsThe Minimum entry shall be 6 players. No four ball matches allowed. Intending competitors should apply via the normal booking method maximum 9 days in advance. Gents Monthly MedalsThe 6 Monthly Medals (Apr Sept) are being played over 2 days (Friday & Saturday).Members will be able to play either on the Friday or the Saturday in each of these competitions but not in both. Bookings can only be made for one of the Play Competitions1.

6 All entrants or substitutes must have a valid handicap on the closure date for entry to the There is no challenger. The onus is on both players/teams to arrange the The closing dates for each round of the competition are shown clearly at the head of each column on the draw sheet. An attempt must be made by each party to make contact with his opponent within three days of the round opening in order to arrange the tie by mutual agreement. If for whatever reason the tie cannot be arranged within the timescale for the round, then an extension may be sought at this point only.

7 Out with the above timescale, extensions will only be granted in extenuating circumstances and only when a date is intimated by which the tie will be Ties must be played by the specified date otherwise players/teams will be eliminated from the competition. 5. A partner may only be substituted with the agreement of the Match and Handicap Committee and will only be allowed prior to the first round being No changes to the name put forward will be allowed after the closing date for a In the event of a dispute the decision of the Match and Handicap Committee is It is the responsibility of the winner(s) to ensure their name(s)

8 Go If a Match finishes all square and it is decided to play sudden death extra holes, from the first tee, the tie has no standing if either a gents or ladies competition is in progress from the first tee. The Players should report to the Pro Shop and wait for the first suitable Rule for the Family Foursomes Match a match consists of a lady player and a gentleman versus two gentlemen, the lady shall have 3 strokes added to her handicap. Strokes should be taken using the men s stroke of StrokesSingle handicap match play will be played on the basis of full difference in handicaps being foursomes match play will be played on the basis of half the difference of the combined handicaps being If a player has no handicap, he must return three cards (over 18 holes) from the Medal Tees, preferable on the day of a Stroke Competition.

9 His handicap shall be fixed by the Club on the basis of these In a Medal Competitions, and in all Match Play ties, Competitors will play off their handicap as shown on the Handicap List on the day of play. One exception will be when a player is aware of a score, that has not been administered by the Club that will reduce his handicap. He should adjust his handicap accordingly and utilise the new of Booking for Competitions and Bounce GamesBooking commences 9 days in advance at for both Competition and Bounce Games.

10 This can be carried out via the online booking system, which is available 24 hours a day, the Computer in the Foyer of the Clubhouse or via the Telephone Booking Line on 01555 662349 between and each Cancellation/Failure to appear for CompetitionsThe Match & Handicap Committee will monitor late cancellations and failure to appear on a weekly basis. Letters will be sent out to members who regularly make late cancellations. Any repeats following this communication may result in disciplinary action being taken to restrict access to future Member failing to appear for a reserved medal competition tee time will be advised in writing that a repeat offence in the same season will result in them not being able to reserve a tee time for the next two Saturday competitions until the day of play.