Ladies
We as a committee have decided to start the competitions for the Season 2020 on Monday 15th June. A copy of the Fixture List is attached.
The Rosehill stablefords will
start from Sunday 21st June and will run every Sunday and Wednesday.
Competitions – As we have
no access at the moment to the Locker room we have taken the decision that to
enable us to play competitions , we enter the competition online ( Debbie in
the office can do this if you do not have the facility yourself), enter the
scores online (You need to make sure Rae or Fiona get your scores through on
the day or your playing partner may input for you)
Entry Fees – Can you put
your entry fee in an envelope and write on the name and date of your comps
which we will endeavour to collect once we can access the locker room.
Tee Times – There will be
no restrictions in tee times until we can return to normal draws being made in
the locker room (except for the Championship). If possible can we try to mix up
our playing partners to ensure no one left out of playing. The Whats App group can be used if anyone
looking for a partner. Reminder to
everyone if playing in the competition to use the Comp tab. And if you are
entering score on the App enter both your own score and that of your partner.
Well done to all the ladies who
have been using the app in the trial competitions and seems to be progressing
well.
Listed below are the Rules
which have been changed by the R & A.
Competition Rules
The rules of golf remain the
same for competition play on the whole but I have included the R and A changes
that have been published under Covid guidance.
Some of these local rules we have endorsed and some we have not.
Scoring in Stroke Play (Rule
3.3b)
In view of concerns around
handling and exchanging scorecards (which may be in paper or electronic form as
already provided in the Rules), on a temporary basis, Committees may choose to
allow methods of scoring in stroke play that do not strictly comply with Rule
3.3b, or do not comply with the normal methods used under Rule 3.3b.
For example:
Players may enter their own hole
scores on the scorecard (it is not necessary for a marker to do it).
It is not necessary to have a
marker physically certify the player’s hole scores, but some form of verbal
certification should take place.
It is not necessary to
physically return a scorecard to the Committee provided the Committee can
accept the scores in another way.
The committee decided that
scoring would be done through the app and also have the option to send paper
copies of the scores to Rae or Fiona on the basis you contacted one of us
before the competition date. Players may
enter their own score on the card or app but a verbal agreement would take
place on the scores.
Flagsticks
Committees
may choose to adopt the following policies on a temporary basis:
Golfers are
always required to leave the flagstick in the hole and not to touch it. It is a
matter
for the
Committee to decide whether it establishes this policy by way of a Code of
Conduct or
Local Rule,
and whether it provides a penalty under the Code of Conduct or for a breach of
the
Local Rule.
The committee decided
that we will have flagsticks in place but all flagsticks would remain in the
hole at all times. There will be no
punishment for touching or taking the flag out on an accidental basis. Continual removal of the flag during a round
would be deemed a breach of this rule and result in disqualification.
Bunkers
If rakes have been removed from
the course, or if the Committee has requested that rakes not be used, it is
recognised that bunkers may not be smoothed as well as when there are rakes on
the course. But it is recommended that no modification is made to the Rules of
Golf in such circumstances, and that players are requested to smooth bunkers
using their feet or a club.
If, as a result of there being
no rakes, the Committee decides to introduce a Local Rule relating to bunkers,
the Committee should consult its handicapping authority for guidance on whether
scores submitted under such Local Rule are acceptable for handicapping
purposes.
The
committee decided that the enjoyment of the game was being significantly
affected by
there being no rakes, and has introduce preferred lies in bunkers. A player may place a ball in the bunker
within one club-length of the original spot and not nearer to
the hole than
that spot.
These are
some major changes regarding the input and collecting of scores so we ask that
the membership bears with us as we go through this transitional period. If there are any issues or queries then
please do not hesitate to contact the club or myself through email, telephone ,
Whats App or Facebook All the best to everyone who is taking part.
Play well
and stay safe
On behalf of
the Ladies Committee
Fiona &
Alison
