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| Our Premium Bond Numbers We currently have £2100 Bonds and 43 Debenture Holders J. Brain, D. Drinan, M. Eke, T. Turk, G. Starkey, S. Read, M. Darling, R. Kenward, P. Bowers, D. Galsworthy, B. Hoskins, M. Skinner, R. Trimbee, I. Stewart, J. Gunn, A. Medhurst, K. Owen, A. Chisnall, D. Jones L. Turk, M. Best P.Staples D. Wilkinson M. Farrall K. Grant S. Winter P. Brown T. Starkey JP Martens M. Lester S. Cotter B. Blewitt J. Smith M. Spurr G. Read S. Sheppard B. Bowdler A. Laddams D. Snashall J. Brant D. Gardiner B. Allen M. Lodge 109AB245451 to 109AB245650 109YF586091 to 109YF586190 111LR 907771 to 111LR907870 121QD225381 to 121QD225580 128ZG378371 to 128ZG378470 140KR422488 to 140KR422787 167AN418521 to 167AN419020 174QE347941 to 174QE348540 Any prize over £1000 will be divided equally between debenture holders Prizes to date :- £25.00 March 2010 £25.00 October 2010 £25 November 2011 |
All members are expected to communicate availability to the Secretary at least 72 hours before the event. Late entries will be accepted although a supplement may apply. Non attendance following acceptance will result in the non participant incurring the full cost of the event on the day. Withdrawals for extreme reasons within this 72 hour deadline will, of course, be dealt with as sympathetically as is possible but this withdrawal must be made by telephone to the Secretary. If you introduce a 'Guest' to the Society this person will be the responsibility of the proposer regarding both cost and adherence to Society rules. 'Guest' players must play a minimum of 3 matches prior to Society acceptance and will not be eligible for winners prizes during this period. All members of The Society are expected to make themselves aware of the standards that are required at each Course we attend and extend a high level of etiquette and courtesy to these Courses. In addition to Golf Club requirements all players are expected to wear jackets and ties in bars and dining rooms after each event. All players are expected to be at the venue at least 45 minutes prior to the first tee time Please remember that the Secretary is not able to make final payment to the club until all players have arrived and paid. It is unfair to expect him to wait around for late arrivals and payers. During the course of the year all winners will be expected to sponsor the following event with prizes suggested for 1) The winner, 2) Longest Drive, 3) Nearest The Pin. Under no circumstances should 'Order of Plays' be altered unless agreed with the Secretary prior to the day. Guest players will normally play with the proposer and two other Society members on the first match attended. 'GIMMEES' ARE NOT PERMITTED IN STABLEFORD EVENTS |
| Heffle Handicapping |
Handicaps awarded by Golf Clubs to Society members either prior to joining or during your Society playing period will not be considered when allotting your Society Handicap. Many of our members are also Golf Club Members and they generally agree that the Society Handicap they are allotted will be far more realistic and fairer than that offered by the Clubs. The main Handicapping Rules are as follows :- 1) Winners of Heffle Golf events receive a two shot Handicap cut. 2) Players finishing second in Heffle Golf events will receive a 1 shot Handicap cut. Players finishing either out of the top two thirds or outside the top ten will receive a 1 shot addition to their Handicap. The Maximum Handicap awarded to new players will be 24 New players will not be eligible for any award other than a Handicap cut during the first 3 appearances within the Society. They are also exempted from the 2 shot maximum cut |
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| The Rules Of Golf |
Although we normally play all of our Competition Golf in Stableford conditions The Society operates strictly within the R & A Rules of Golf. By clicking on the link below you will enter the website of the R & A to check on any rule you may need clarification. R & A Rules |
There have been a few instances during the course of our existence where rules have inadvertently been applied incorrectly and it is hoped that the following list covers most of the misdemeanours. RULE 27 Ball Lost or Out of Bounds : At any time a player may under penalty of one stroke, play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. (Secretarys Note) This is effectively playing 3 off the tee which we are all aware of. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may a ball be dropped where the ball went out of bounds or was lost. Where it is possible that you have driven your ball Out of Bounds or fear it may be lost you must play a Provisional ball before proceeding to look for it. A maximum of 5 minutes is allowed to search for your ball . You should not return to the teeing area and play your Provisional after looking for your ball. * * Although this Rule does not appear in the Rules of Golf it is in the interest of everyone to maintain the pace of play. Returning to the tee would contravene this. --------------------------------------------------------------- RULE 27 (continued) Lost Ball (Secretarys Note) A player MAY NOT deem his ball lost if it is found or visible before or following a search. If a Provisional Ball is played and the original ball is found the original ball MUST be played. If the original ball is UNPLAYABLE it must be played as in Rule 28 (below) The penalty for proceeding with the provisional ball will be the same as if with proceeding after having played a wrong ball. Having the choice of two balls to play is clearly unfair ----------------------------------------------------------- RULE 28 Ball Unplayable If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke, :- a) Play a ball as near as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played, or b) Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly behind the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped, or c) Drop a ball within 2 club lengths of the spot where the ball lay but not nearer the hole. (Secretarys Note) b) You may NOT lift your ball from its lie and place it on the nearest spot where you have a good lie. c) If it lies in a bush you must drop into a space within 2 club lengths of where it lies, NOT within 2 club lengths of where it went into the bush. If it lands in the middle of an area with 3 foot of rough all round it for more than 2 club lengths in all directions, it must be dropped in that rough. -------------------------------------------------------------- RULE 20 Dropping Ball The Player dropping the ball must stand erect, hold the ball at shoulder height and arm's length. The ball must be dropped NOT NEARER THE HOLE. A ball MUST be re-dropped only if it rolls a) Into a Hazard b) Out of a Hazard c) On to the putting green d) Out of Bounds e) Nearer the hole You may not redrop a ball if it is not to your liking (Secretarys Note) If a Rule allows a drop within 2 club lengths the ball must be dropped within the two club lengths. It is then allowed to travel no more than a further 2 club lengths before coming into play. (Not nearer the hole) If dropping in a DROPPING ZONE the ball must be dropped within this zone. It may then not travel more than 2 club lengths outside of this zone (Not nearer the hole) Water Hazard Yellow Stakes If it is certain that the ball entered a Water Hazard the following options are available :- a) Drop a ball behind the water hazard keeping the point at which the original ball crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped. b) Play a ball as near as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played c) Play a ball as near as possible as to where the original stroke was played. ALL OPTIONS CARRY A 1 STROKE PENALTY Lateral Water Hazard Red Stakes a) If the ball crossed the margins of a Lateral Water Hazard, drop a ball outside of the hazard within 2 club lengths of and not nearer the hole 0r b) drop a ball on the opposite margin of the hazard equidistant from the hole. |
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