UNITED FRIENDS GOLF SOCIETY
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2019 Player of the Year Dave Strachan
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UFGS 25th ANNIVERSARY STOKE BY NAYLAND 2017
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SOCIETY HISTORY OF WINNERS
* Albatross Joint Winners 2017- B Rigglesford,D Cunningham,A Booth,J Campbell,M Fuller,P Pollington** Albatross Joint Winners 2019 - I Curry, I Darvil, M Fuller, A Hales, C Viney
2020 SEASON OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
President Bill Coney Vice President Kevin Borthwick Chairman Nick Stallman Treasurer Mick Fuller Secretary Iain Curry Captain Nigel Day Vice Captain Steve Viney Past Captain A Booth Member Colin Young Member Terry Crane Member John Burgess Member Peter Kingshott Web Editor Glyn Dean
The secretary has committee member’s telephone numbers and E-mail addresses should members need them for any reason.
BOOKING GAMES
The latest time to book a game is 2 weeks prior to the meeting. You can book by contacting the Secretary Iain Curry via the following: Email iainhotstuff@hotmail.com Telephone 07407 024079
If for any reason the Secretary is not available to take bookings you will be notified of alternative arrangements for the fixture concerned. Please book as early as possible, late bookings will only be allowed should places be available and if the Society is allowed to increase numbers by the golf club. Most clubs limit the total number of places available to the Society. If we exceed the limit then priority will be given to members who booked earliest. If you wish you can block book fixtures for the year at any time. Guests will be provisionally booked but priority must be given to members. If you have booked a guest in and there are any reasons why they cannot play the Secretary will get in touch with the member concerned. Please note guests can only play for a maximum of two fixtures. If they wish to play further fixtures after this they will need to apply for membership to the Society. The cost for members is £40.00 per meeting and the cost for guests is £45.00 per meeting or actual cost of day if higher than £45. Buggies can be booked and individual members will need to arrange hire directly with the golf club involved. You should note that there are a number of golf clubs where buggies are not available, (see golf club details at the end of this handbook), and that in extreme weather conditions buggies may not be available at courses that normally provide them.
SOCIETY RULES
The Society will be known as The United Friends Golf Society. The Society has no restrictions on member numbers. The annual subscription shall be set at an AGM of the Society, for 2019 this is £42.00. Twelve fixtures to be held during the year. Venues and formats to be arranged by the Committee. The Committee appoints the Vice-Captain at the end of each season for the following season. The Committee consists of: President, Vice-President, Chairman, Captain, Vice-Captain, Immediate Past Captain, Secretary, Treasurer and other Members as required. Members will not be eligible to win any trophies unless they have attended at least 5 of the meetings. A general meeting will be held annually. Committee meetings will be held as and when necessary. The Sunday prior to each meeting is the last day for cancellation otherwise match fees will still be payable. The playing order will, as far as possible, allow all members to play with each other during the season. The exception is the last game of the season when the Society will arrange the playing order according to member’s positions in the golfer of the year competition. Any guests will play with the member introducing them. Handicap adjustments will be at the discretion of the Committee.
DRESS
Please be advised that most clubs have a dress code,as a minimum the following will apply: Jeans, tracksuits, T-shirts and trainers are NOT PERMITTED. As you are probably aware there are now new style collarless golf shirts available. You will need to check with the individual golf clubs to see if they are permissible to wear. Trousers should not be tucked into socks. Shirts must be tucked in. No headwear should be worn in the clubhouse. Recognised golf shoes must be worn. If you are staying for a meal at the golf club, most clubs like you to change out of your golfing gear. The Secretary will advise you if anything more than smart casual attire is required. Most clubs will not allow clothing soiled by inclement weather in the clubhouse after playing so taking a change of clothes is a good idea. Shorts and Socks – Clubs have their own rules about this, the Secretary will have full details and most clubs now have their dress code on their web sites. If you are in any doubt please ask the individual clubs or the Secretary.
UNITED FRIENDS GOLF SOCIETY R&A RULES AND SOCIETY RECOMMENDATIONS
1: Identifying your ball: This is done by rotating your ball where it lies (not picking it up, identifying the ball and replacing it on the ground thereby possibly getting a better lie ).
2:Playing a provisional ball: If there is any doubt as to where your ball has gone following your drive or approach shot, play a provisional ball, if you do not do this, either from your tee shot or following shots and you subsequently cannot find your ball then enjoy the walk to the next tee box. (You cannot under any circumstances drop a new ball unless it is agreed that it is in a water hazard etc.)
This also applies if a bunker has a GUR sign inside it i.e. usually in the water itself. If a bunker has a GUR sign outside i.e. in front of the bunker then the whole bunked is deemed GUR.
5: Gimmies: As the society name suggests it is a friendly society but this does not extend to gimmies you must putt out at all times even if the ball is hanging over the edge of the cup, failure to do so may cost some of those valuable points!!!
6. Water Hazards: Lateral Water hazard {Red Stakes} if you are without doubt in the lateral water hazard you may take a penalty drop within two club lengths of where your original ball crossed into the hazard. Water Hazard {Yellow Stakes} If you are without doubt in the water hazard you may take a penalty drop keeping the point of entry into the hazard between you and the hole with no restriction on how far back you go.
When filling in your scorecards please try and remember as accurately as possible how many shots you have taken and the relative points you have scored. Please note when players have a handicap of less than 18 and mark the holes where they will receive different point totals i.e. 4 shots for 2 points on a par 4 etc. A bit more time and care filling in the scorecard will hopefully reduce the situation of someone on the day winning a trophy only to give it back later because of incorrect scoring If and when you have a blip on a hole instead of just putting a line through the box please put the first score you could have taken without scoring This is to help the club sectary when entering the cards onto the society’s computer software
8. Count back for Stableford competitions When the format is Stableford and you’ve played 18 holes, you total up the points of everyone sharing the tie over the last 9 holes of the event. If one player is ahead with the best score, they win. If several players are still tied, count the scores over the final six holes. Still no winner? Repeat the process over the last three holes. That’s still not enough? Resort to the last hole. Still no winner? Things get creative. The winner is the best score on the most difficult hole (stroke index 1). If that still doesn’t work, add up the best scores across the three most difficult holes, then six, then nine. These answers and recommendations are to hopefully make the days golfing more enjoyable and dare we say it a little bit quicker Many Thanks The Committee
HANDICAPS
Society Playing Handicaps The Society operates a system of deducting points off handicaps known as playing handicaps. For playing handicaps the winner of each day loses three points off their handicap, 2nd place loses two points, 3rd place loses one point. At the end of each season the top 3 players of the year will loose 3 points, 2points, 1point respectively off their society handicaps which will be returned the following year providing they are not in the top 3 again.
Official Handicaps This Society uses the same system as golf clubs for Society handicapping purposes. The Society uses commercially provided software to calculate handicaps. This software conforms to EGU/CONGU rules regarding handicapping. Handicaps will be regularly updated using this facility. All members will be allocated a Society handicap based on their performances within the Society irrespective of whether they hold a handicap certificate from their normal club/organisation. For new members Society handicaps will be allocated after three cards for Society fixtures have been submitted. In the interim the committee will determine a playing handicap. The Secretary will issue a written handicap certificate on request of a member.
COMPETITONS
All competitions will be played using the handicap of the day written on your score card. This figure will reflect the Society and official rules outlined previously.
Golfer of the Year Competition There are prizes for the winner and runner-up The winner will be the member who scores most points overall from the 2019 meetings. The runner-up will be the member who scores the next highest points score. To qualify a member must play at least five fixtures. All matches will be on a Stable ford basis based on full handicaps. Points are calculated as follows: · First 15 points· Second 10 points· Third 8 points· Fourth 6 points· Fifth 5 points· Sixth 4 points· Seventh 3 points· Eighth 2 points· 1 point will be awarded to any golfer scoring 30 or over not in the first eight.To be valid cards must be completed during the game by a playing partner and signed by both that partner and the competitor before entering the clubhouse after the game has finished.
Knockout Competition This competition is a paper competitions in that members only have to play their normal game and scores on the day will determine the winner. Members are obliged to play their matches at Society fixtures. They may be played at a different venue away from the society providing the secretary has been informed. However the final must be played on the last game of the season. (Unless the Secretary is notified in time for the Committee to make a decision on an alternative date) Members must play their matches at the first available Society event and inform the Secretary when booking. The years winner will receive the Knockout Cup to hold for 1 year and the runner up will receive the Plate
Birdie Competition Any Stableford score of 3 points is a birdie for this competition and only scores on Society days will count towards this competition. The members who score most birdies in the season will be the winner This is purely a paperwork competition in that members only have to play their normal game and records will be updated after each game.
Eagle Competition Any Stableford score of 4 points is an Eagle for this competition and only scores on Society days will count towards this competition. The member who scores most eagles in the season will be the winner This is purely a paperwork competition in that members only have to play their normal game and records will be updated after each game.
Albatross Competition Any Stableford score of 5 or more is an Albatross for this competition and only scores on Society days will count towards this competition. The member who scores most albatrosses in the season will be the winner. This is purely a paperwork competition in that members only have to play their normal game and records will be updated after each game
Condor Competition Any Stableford score of 6 or more is an Condor for this competition and only scores on Society days will count towards this competition. The member who scores most albatrosses in the season will be the winner. This is purely a paperwork competition in that members only have to play their normal game and records will be updated after each game.
Hole in One The Society will Award £100 towards clubhouse drinks to any member scoring a Hole in One on a Society match.
Par 3 Competition All Stableford points scored on par 3 holes during the season will count towards this competition and only scores on Society days will count towards this competition. The members who score most Stableford points on the par 3 holes in the season will be the winner This is purely a paperwork competition in that members only have to play their normal game and records will be updated after each game.
TROPHIES This Society plays for fun, but to give our games a purpose we also make each game a competition, therefore the first, second and third placed golfer for each fixture will receive prizes. We also have spot prizes for such things as nearest the pin and second nearest the pin. Our playing handicap system is such that everyone has a chance of winning. End of year trophies include Golfer of the Year and runners-up, the Captains Award, Players Player, Most Improved Golfer, the Knockout trophy and Plate, the Eagle trophy, the Birdie trophy, the Albatross trophy, the Condor trophy and the Par 3 trophy.
GOLF CLUB ADDRESSES TELEPHONE NUMBERS & WEB SITES
LYDD GOLF CLUB TBA ROMNEY ROAD ROMNEY MARSH KENT TN29 9LS TEL: 01797 320808 Web site: www.lyddgolfclub.co.uk
LITTLESTONE WARREN GOLF COURSE ST ANDREWS ROAD LITTLESTONE NEW ROMNEY TN28 8RB TEL: 01797 362231 Web site:
www.littlestonewarren.co.uk
121 SOUTHDOWN ROAD SEAFORD EAST SUSSEX BN25 4JS TEL: 01323 890139 Web site: www.seafordheadgolfcourse.co.uk
POULT WOOD GOLF CLUB HIGHAM LANE TONBRIDGE KENT TH11 9QR TEL: 01732 364039 Web site: www.tmactive.co.uk/golf
HEVER CASTLE GOLF CLUB HEVER ROAD EDENBRIDGE KENT TN8 7NP TEL 01732 700771
Web site:
www.hevercastle.co.uk/golf
WELLSHURST GOLF CLUB (Absent Friends) NORTH STREET HELLINGLY EAST SUSSEX BN27 4EE TEL: 01435 813636
Web Site: www.wellshurst.com
DALE HILL GOLF CLUB TICEHURST KENT TN5 7DQ TEL: 01580 200112 Web site : www.dalehill.co.uk/golf
REIGATE HILL GOLF CLUB GATTON BOTTOM REIGATE RH2 0TU TEL: 01737 645577 Web Site: www.reigatehillgolfclub.co.uk
EASTBOURNE DOWNS GOLF CLUB EAST DEAN ROAD EASTBOURNE SUSSEX BN20 8ES TEL: 01323 720827 Web Site: www.ebdownsgolf.co.uk
BOUGHTON GOLF CLUB BRICKFIELD LANE BOUGHTON KENT ME13 9AJ TEL: 01227 752277 Web Site: www.boughtongolf.co.uk/golf
SINGING HILLS GOLF CLUB MUDDLESWOOD ROAD ALBOURNE SUSSEX BN6 9EB TEL: 01273 835353 Web Site: www.singinghillsgolfcourse.co.uk
MID SUSSEX GOLF CLUB SPATHAM LANE DITCHLING EAST SUSSEX BN6 8XJ TEL: 01273 846567 Web Site: www.midsussexgolfclub.co.uk
WESTERHAM GOLF CLUB BRASTED ROAD WESTERHAM TN16 1QN TEL: 01959 5671000 Web Site: www.westerhamgc.co.uk
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