Competition Information
Ladies Mornings | Weekends | Entering Competitions
Medals | Stablefords | Club Competitions
Social Events with Prizes | Friendly Club MatchesAll competitions are listed:
- in the Members' Diary and Telephone Directory
- on the bulletin boards in the changing rooms
- on the Weekend Ladies bulletin board in the changing rooms
- And in the diary page on this website
If you have a question about competitions please contact the Competitions Secretary or Assistant Competitions Secretary.
If you have a question about handicaps please contact the Handicap Secretary.
LADIES MORNINGSLadies Mornings are every Wednesday with tee times reserved from 7.45 to 11.15 am. Once you have a handicap you are welcome to join in our monthly Medal and Stableford competitions, as well as other club competitions. If you do not have a handicap you can still play on a Wednesday morning but you will not be able to enter the competitions. Social mornings are held regularly - at least once a month - and any member may join in and play a social round of golf.
WEEKENDS - Business Ladies Section
Special arrangements exist for playing in the monthly Medal Competitions at weekends. To do this please contact the Weekend Co-ordinator or see the notice board.
There are monthly weekend Stableford competitions, which any 7-day lady member with a handicap may play in.
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ENTERING COMPETITIONSThe entry fee for all qualifying Medal and Stableford competitions is £3.
During the winter months, Medals and Stablefords are non-qualifying and the entry fee is currently £2 with an optional birdie sweep - entry 50p.BEFORE you play, please...
- sign the competitions book in the Pro Shop (weekdays) or in the ladies changing room (weekends),
- put your entry fee in an envelope marked with your name, date, competition and entry fee amount
- and put in the Ladies Box in the Pro Shop .
You are OBLIGED to play 18 holes on these days.
AFTER playing, please ensure that your card
- is correctly marked with your Name, Date, Handicap, and correct Score for each hole (strokes and points in a Stableford),
- signed by the marker,
- countersigned by the player,
and, WHEN AVAILABLE, input your scores into the computer in the ladies' changing room and put card in the box next to the computer OTHERWISE - put the card in the Ladies Box in the Pro Shop.
NOTE - Failure to sign the Competitions Book, paying before you play, or an incorrectly completed or unsigned card, will result in your entry into the competition begin invalid and you will be disqualified.
ALL cards should be returned.
Remember to enter the extra competitions:
- Winter and Summer Eclectics,
- Birdie Tree or Partridge Tree
Again, if in doubt about any of these competitions please speak to a member of the committee.
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MEDALS AND EXTRA MEDALSThere is usually one Medal competition every month although occasionally an Extra Medal may be played in a month. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the notice board in the ladies' changing room usually 4 to 6 weeks before the competition - please enter your name and handicap.
Medals are drawn in handicap bands - depending on the the number of entries this is usually three groups with bands of 0-20, 21-29 and 30-36 approximately. Players names are drawn within these groups, the lower 'handicaps' teeing off first. If you can only play at a certain time, please make a note on the sign up sheet but please be aware that although we try to accommodate these requests, this is not always possible. The final list is usually posted 2 weeks before competition date for members to check tee times and their playing partners.
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STABLEFORD COMPETITIONSSign up for the Stableford competitions following any instructions on the sign-up sheet. Again, lists are usually posted 4 to 6 weeks before the competition date.
In Stableford Competitions the total points count towards your handicap not your gross score. If you are in any doubt about your points, just enter the score per hole - the computer calculates your Stableford points. Please pick up when you have no shots left on any hole - 8 is the maximum score for any handicap
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CLUB COMPETITIONSThese include competitions with cups such as the Charity Cup, Rose Bowl, Grandmothers' purse, Club Championship, Grand Prix etc. These are club competitions and if members wish to enter they must be prepared to play on Ladies Day tee times (7.45-11.15 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Please note that weekend ladies may still play the Grand Prix and LGU Pendant Medal Competitions at the weekend.
For all competitions and events with prizes you must ensure that you have played in four qualifying competitions throughout the year to maintain your handicap and that you have entered cards through the summer months to ensure that your handicap reflects your current standard of play. Entry as Medal and Extra Medal as above.
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SOCIAL EVENTS WITH PRIZESThis includes Spring and Autumn Meetings, Captain's Day and Invitation Day. Please note that if you wish to enter these Competitions you MUST pay by the closing date displayed on the sign up list in the ladies changing room and not on the day of the competition.
Members signing up for these competitions should know that they are paying for a meal and also a percentage towards the cost of Prizes. These Prizes have to be purchased in advance, therefore if members sign up and then have to cancel after the closing date, a nominal fee is payable towards Prizes. Please let the Captain know if you are cancelling so that arrangements can be made for play and your meal cancelled. If this is not done, then you must be prepared to pay for the whole event.
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FRIENDLY CLUB MATCHESFor Club Matches - either Ladies or Mixed - members are expected to stay for the meal afterwards unless there are extenuating circumstances. This must be agreed with the Captain of the Day beforehand so that your meal can be cancelled. Members should realise that the money payable is a Match Fee and not Match Tea. Remember we are entertaining our guests or being entertained by them.
Everyone is welcome to play - don't wait to be asked - just put your name on the sign up list. You are expected to be willing to play in both Home and Away matches.
If a member fails to turn up for Major Club Competitions or Club Matches, without having previously cancelled and notified the Match Secretary, the committee may decide that they will not be allowed to enter competitions or Club Matches for one month, commencing from the date of no show.
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