New EWGA Rules for Medals - From 1st February 2009

• Clubs will have to run a minimum of 4 medal competitions up to a maximum of 24. (We currently have 9 with 9 alternate days) this will mean we can run at least 18 medals in the coming season.
   
• There will be no Silver/Bronze Division medals just one EWGA medal. The player with the four best nett scores will be eligible to enter one of 6 regional finals, however only the top 100 will qualify in each region. These finals will be in April/May 2010 with the top 10 from each regional competition going forward to a Champion of Champions final in June 2010.
   
• For future years we will not have what was previously the alternate day and therefore do not need to run the medals in the same week. Each competition is independent and ladies can play in both so where they could only previously play in a maximum of 9 they will now be able to play currently 18 if they choose. (It is recommended an equal number of weekday and weekend competitions are run to enable as many ladies as possible to take part in competitions.)
   
• If a player belongs to more than one club they can compete in EWGA medals at both clubs on the same day provided it is not played on the same course but can only compete in one regional final.
   
• The usual conditions apply that a player must register intention to play by entering their details in the competition book and all players with a CONGU handicap may take part including juniors.
   
• The current Silver/Bronze Division winners this year will still be able to compete in an LGU Medal final to be held in July/August 2009.

Ladies Handicap Committee
 

Useful Information Extracted from R&A Rules of Golf 1

Forms of Match Play

_{Single: A match in which one player plays against another player.}

_{Threesome: A match in which one player plays against two other players, and each side plays one ball.}

_{Foursome: A match in which two players play against two other players, and each side plays one ball.}

_{Three-Ball:Three players play a match against one another, each playing his own ball. Each player is playing two distinct matches.}

_{Best-Ball: A match in which one player plays against the better ball of two other players or the best ball of three other players.}

_{Four-Ball: A match in which two players play their better ball against the better ball of two other players.}

Forms of Stroke Play

Individual: A competition in which each competitor plays as an individual.

Foursome: A competition in which two competitors play as partners and play one ball.

Four-Ball: A competition in which two competitors play as partners, each playing his own ball. The lower score of the partners is the score for the hole. If one partner fails to complete the play of a hole, there is no penalty.

Note: For bogey, par and Stableford competitions, see Rule 32-1. Four-Ball

Handi

Match Play Singles Foursomes Four-ball (better ball)   Full difference between the handicaps of the players 1/2 difference between aggregate handicaps of each side Back marker to concede strokes to the other 3 players based on 3/4 of the difference between the full handicaps   Stroke Play Singles Foursomes Four-ball (better ball)   Full handicap 1/2 aggregate handicap of partners Each partner received 3/4 of full handicap   Par Singles Foursomes Four-ball (better ball)   Full handicap 1/2 aggregate handicap of partners Each partner received 3/4 of full handicap     Stableford Singles Foursomes Four-ball (better ball)   Full handicap 1/2 aggregate handicap of partners Each partner received 3/4 of full handicap

cap Allowances

 




Greensomes Lower handicap x 0.6 plus higher handicap x 0.4 except where handicaps of the partnerships are equal,
then the Greensome handicap is half the combined.

Pace of Play

Play at Good Pace and Keep Up

Players should play at a good pace. The Committee may establish pace of play guidelines that all players should follow.

It is a group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group. Where a group has not
lost a clear hole, but it is apparent that the group behind can play faster, it should invite the faster moving group to play through.

Be Ready to Play

Players should be ready to play as soon as it is their turn to play.

(This mean’s not standing behind your playing partner when your ball is ahead of him / her. You should stand forward and to side, so not be in any danger but so that you can move to you ball more quickly after he / she has played their shot)

When playing on or near the putting green, they should leave their bags or carts in such a position as will enable quick movement off the green and towards the next tee. When the play of a hole has been completed, players should immediately leave the putting green.

Lost Ball

If a player believes his ball may be lost outside a water hazard or is out of bounds, to save time, he should play a provisional ball.

Players searching for a ball should signal the players in the group behind them to play through as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found. They should not search for five minutes before doing so. Having allowed the group behind to play through, they should not continue play until that group has passed and is out of range.

Priority on the Course

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, priority on the course is determined by a group’s pace of play. Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round. The term “group” includes a single player.

Note: GPC has determined that the single player has no priority on the course.

4th May - The Rules of Golf

Link to www.randa.org/Rules of Golf   (This links to a 208 page pdf rule book document)

The basis of this great game as defined by the R&A is:

Play the ball as it lies
Play the course as you find it
And if you can’t do either,
do what is fair
But to do what is fair,
you need to know the
Rules of Golf