|
DEVON COUNTY LADIES’ GOLF
ASSOCIATION
PINK PAGES
INFORMATION AND RULES
FOR D.C.L.G.A. COMPETITIONS
THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
CHANGES MAY BE MADE BY THE D.C.L.G.A.
COMMITTEE AT ANY TIME.
Club and Team Captains should read the Advisory Notes
and the Codes of Conduct at the back of the Pink Pages
CONTENTS
INTER-COUNTY MATCHES
D.C.L.G.A. COMPETITIONS
General
Page 4
Active
Handicaps
Page 4
Distance Measuring
Devices
Page 4
Divisions
Page 4
Transportation
Policy
Page 5
Individual
Competitions
Page 6
Silver Division
Meeting
Page 7
Bronze Division
Meeting
Page 7
County Prize
Page 9
Inter-Club Team Match Play
Competitions
President’s
Trophy
Pages 10 - 12
Doris Willes-Little
Cup
Page 13
JUNIORS’
COMPETITIONS
Page 15
INTER-COUNTY MATCHES
1.
SELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE (see Blue Pages –
Sub-Committees)
a)
The County Captain shall nominate this sub-committee
annually for approval by the Committee. It shall
consist of the Captain, the Vice-Captain, and up to four
Selectors.
b)
A Selector may serve for a maximum period of four years,
after which she must retire and shall not be eligible
for re-appointment for one year.
c)
The Selection Committee is an advisory body who shall
present a list of possible players from which the
Captain shall select the Teams.
d)
The order of play of the teams shall be at the Captain’s
discretion.
2a. FIRST TEAM MATCHES
i)
The D.C.L.G.A. shall play against every other County in
the South West Division
ii)
Travelling and hotel expenses of a team, as sanctioned
by the committee, when
playing other Counties, shall be
defrayed by the D.C.L.G.A
iii)
A team badge (colours) will be given to a member who has
played in fourteen first team County matches.
2b. SECOND TEAM MATCHES
i)
The second team will play two of the neighbouring SW
Counties and the winner will go forward to a final.
ii)
Travelling and hotel expenses of a team, as sanctioned
by the committee, when
playing other Counties, shall be
defrayed by the DCLGA.
iii)
A team badge (colours) will be given to a member who has
played in seven second team matches.
iv) A player who has played for the first team
twelve times may not play for the second team except
under extenuating circumstances.
2c. JUNIOR MATCHES
See page 15
PAGE 3 | |
D.C.L.G.A. COMPETITIONS
GENERAL
3.
The Competition Rules are all subject to alteration by
the Committee if circumstances make it necessary.
4.
The Committee reserves the right in the conditions of a
competition to make a decision in equity when it is
impossible to complete a round, match or series of
matches in accordance with the Rules of Golf. The
Committee’s decision shall be final.
5.
An Active CONGU handicap is required for all D.C.L.G.A
competitions
6.
The Committee shall decide entry Fees for all County
Events annually.
7.
All trophies are held for one year and must be returned
to the Competition Secretary before the event the
following year.
8.
The D.C.L.G.A. shall be responsible for insuring all
cups and trophies and for engraving where necessary.
9.
The County shall be divided into four zones as follows:
North
South
East
West
Ashbury Bovey
Castle Axe Cliff
Bigbury
Gt.Torrington Bovey
Tracey Downes Crediton Boringdon
Park
Highbullen Churston
East Devon Dinnaton
Holsworthy Dainton
Park Exeter
Elfordleigh
Ilfracombe
Dartmouth Exminster
Hurdwick
Libbaton Hele
Park Fingle Glen
Sparkwell
Mortehoe & Woolacombe
Stover
Honiton Staddon Heights
Okehampton Teignmouth
Padbrook Park Tavistock
Portmore Teign
Valley Sidmouth
Thurlestone
Royal North Devon
Torquay
Tiverton Wrangaton
Saunton
Warren Woodbury
Park Yelverton
Willingcott Valley
10.
County competitions will be held in the zones in
rotation:-North, South, East and West
11 DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES (DMD’s)
The D.C.L.G.A permit the use of DMD’s in all of their
competitions.
12 HOME CLUB
a)
A player may not change her Home Club during the year
unless no longer a member or with the agreement of both
clubs. (CONGU Clause 8.3)
b)
The Ladies’ Secretary at each Club must inform the
County Inter-Club Match Secretary, in writing, of all
the players who are members of more than one club,
stating which is their Home Club
13.
The golf year starts on 1st January and ends
on 31st December
PAGE 4
Return to Contents Page |
|
14. Players shall walk at all times during a stipulated
round in a competition organised by the DCLGA unless
permitted to ride by a member of the Committee in
accordance with the DCLGA Transportation Policy.
15....
16. Transportation Policy - Disability
Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005
16.1. For the purpose of accommodating any competitor
who has a physical impairment, as
defined by these Acts and certified in writing by
a Registered Practitioner, the Association may
permit any such competitor to be exempt from any
prohibition upon the use of a buggy during a
competition or event organised by the Association
providing:
a) the competitor has appropriate insurance,
b) accepts responsibility for her actions
c) endeavours to ensure that her buggy is
kept under her close control at all times.
16.2. The competitor shall be responsible for providing
the buggy.
16.3 In the following competitions, players requiring
the use of a buggy must first seek
permission from the County Competition
Secretary. Permission shall only be granted on
production of appropriate medical evidence. Prior
permission must also be obtained from the
Club Secretary of the relevant venue
County Medal Final
County Championship
County Bronze and Silver Meetings
County Foursomes and Western Morning News Cups
Express & Echo Foursomes Final
Warren Crocus Salvers Final
County Bowmaker
16.4In
the following match play competitions, players requiring
the use of a buggy must first
seek permission from the Inter Club Match
Secretary. Permission shall only be granted on
production of appropriate medical evidence. Prior
permission must also be
obtained from the Club Secretary of the relevant
venue; and the Captain of the opposing team must
be informed prior to the match.
Still Cup
President’s Trophy
Sheelah Creasy Bowl
Doris Willes-Little Cup
16.5In
the following competitions played at Home Clubs
players requiring the use of a buggy must obtain
permission from the Club Committee. Permission
shall only be granted on production of appropriate
medical evidence. Players must also comply with the
Club’s own conditions of use.
DCLGA Medals,
DCLGA County Prizes,
Qualifying Rounds for Express & Echo and
Qualifying Rounds for Warren Crocus
PAGE 5 |
|
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS
17. See annual BLUE POSTER for information concerning
entry fees and closing dates for
individual and foursomes competitions.
19. CHEQUES must be made payable to D.C.L.G.A. No money
will be refunded after the start sheet is
issued.
20. STARTING TIMES A list will be sent to all clubs,
either by email or post.
21. All entries for competitions will be dealt with in
order received.
22. The committee reserve the right to refuse any entry
without stating a reason.
23. Proof of current handicap must be produced (CONGU
Clause 8.1).
24. A player may be awarded more than one trophy but she
may not be awarded more than one prize.
(An exception to this occurs when extra prizes are
given.)
25.
Ties will be decided on the last 18, 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes
with handicaps, if applicable, deducted in proportion.
If there is still a tie, any trophy will be held for a
fraction of the normal time and vouchers will be shared
equally.
CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING
27. All players must indicate on their entry form
whether or not they intend to go forward to the match
play rounds, should they qualify. After the closing
date, the option selected stands. If the meeting is
oversubscribed, players with the lower handicaps who are
prepared to play in the match play rounds will be given
priority.
28. The draw is made in handicap sections.
29. There will be team prizes for the best gross and
net scores.
30.
The Qualifying Round is played over 36 holes. The first
16 scratch scores continue in match play for the
Championship Bowl. The next 8 or 16 scratch scores
(depending on the entry) continue in match play for the
Lloyd-Williams Salver.
31.
The trophies for the 36-hole qualifying round are:
1st Scratch Trophy: Gold Medal
presented by Barbara Baroness Churston 1922
Scratch Runner-Up: José Bruce Bowl
presented by Miss José Bruce 1986
1st Handicap Trophy: Phillis Collett Memorial
Bowl
presented in memory:Phillis Carthew Collett, Sec
901-1919, Capt 1920
Under 18 Scratch Trophy
presented by Sue Persey, Captain 2008 (for the under 18
best scratch score in the 36 hole strokeplay, can be won
in addition to the Gold Medal)
32.
The trophies for the match play are:
The Champion - Championship Cup (presented by the Rt.
Hon. Lord Clinton 1922)
Runner-up - Coronation Cup (presented by Miss N. R. Lloyd-Williams
1937)
Semi-finalists – Coasters
(presented
1985)
Lloyd-Williams Salver
(presented
by D.C.L.G.A. 1934 commemorating Miss N. R.
Lloyd-Williams’ Chairmanship of the LGU Executive
Council 1933)
Lloyd-Williams runner-up Salver
(presented
by the D.C.L.G.A. 1966)
PAGE 6 |
|
SILVER DIVISION MEETING
33The
meeting will be held in one or two sections at the
discretion of the committee.
34
35.The
competition will be played over 18 holes with scratch
and handicap trophies.
36.
Entries are accepted from players whose handicaps are in
the appropriate range on the date of entry. If the
competition is held in two sections on the same day, a
player’s handicap on the day will determine the section
in which she competes
37...
38.
If on the day of the competition a player’s handicap is
above the appropriate range, she must play off
her current handicap for handicap purposes but
off the handicap limit for competition purposes.
39.
The trophies are:
1st Scratch: Stella Temple Memorial Cup
(presented
1920 by The D.C.Club and its members in memory of Stella
Temple O.B.E. who died on active service during WW1)
2nd Scratch: Scratch runner-up Cup (presented
by Mrs. Joan Mackenzie 1985)
1st Handicap: Joan
Mackenzie Salver (presented by the DCLGA
1979 to commemorate Mrs. Mackenzie’s 1979 ELGA
Chairmanship)
2nd Handicap: Joan Mackenzie Runner-Up
Salver (presented
by Mrs. Mackenzie 1983)
1st Scratch for High Handicaps: Devon County
Golf Club (DCGU) Scratch Cup.
BRONZE DIVISION
MEETING
42..
43.
Entries will be accepted from players whose handicaps
are in the appropriate range on the date of entry.
44.
If on the day of the competition a player’s handicap is
below the appropriate range, she must play off her
current handicap.
45.
The trophies are:
Scratch Cup
Handicap Cup (Division 1)
Handicap Cup (Division 2)
PAGE 7 |
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS
(QUALIFYING ROUNDS PLAYED AT HOME CLUBS)
46. Previous paragraphs 17 to 20 and 23 and 25
apply
COUNTY MEDALS
47 . Only Home Club members are eligible. Clubs are
responsible for payment of entry fee for each finalist.
48. A Medal will be awarded to the member in the
Silver division and to the member in the Bronze
division, providing there are at least two members in
the respective divisions, returning the three
lowest nett scores whilst playing in any qualifying
stroke play (medal) competition at her Home Club
(excluding Open Competitions) during the golf year.
49. All Silver division scores to count for
qualifying must be returned on a handicap of up to and
including 20. All Bronze division scores to count for
qualifying must be returned on a handicap of 21 to 36.
50. Any member qualifying in one Division and
subsequently moving into a different Division will play
off her current handicap in the Finals but compete in
the Division for which she qualified.
51. A win in the Silver Division cancels a win in
the Bronze Division. All ties shall be decided on the
aggregate of net scores on the last 9, 6, 3. or 1 holes
on the three best cards. In the event of there still
being a tie, there should be a play-off under Handicap
Stroke Play (Medal) Conditions.
54. The Finals will be played in the
following Spring on a course chosen by the Committee.
55. The trophies are:
Silver Division winner: LGU Coronation Medal
1902
|
EXPRESS & ECHO SHIELD
Presented by Mr. Jeff Harvey-Barnes, Sports Editor of
the Express & Echo 1985
61.
A foursome stableford qualifying round is played at
members’ Home Clubs.
62.
Handicap allowance of ½ combined with a maximum of 30.
63. The first two pairs will represent their club and
compete for the Shield in late September or early
October at a venue to be chosen by the Committee after a
stableford round.
64. Names and handicaps of the qualifiers must be sent
to the County Competition
Secretary, together with the entry money from all
competitors by the date given on the annual Blue
Poster.
65. In the event of a qualifying pair being unable to
compete in the final round, the pair with
the next best score may take their place and so
on, thus ensuring that two couples from
each Club compete.
66. ...
COUNTY PRIZE
67. A prize is offered to every affiliated
Ladies’ golf club having more than five members. It
is to be played for throughout the golf year at club
level. The winner(s) will be the
player(s) with the four best cards from a
possible maximum of twelve.
68. All members are eligible to compete. No
handicap limit. Second Club members may compete at
all Clubs to which they may belong. No entry fee.
69. Before the commencement of each golf year the
club committee is responsible for
a)
Deciding the type of competition to be played throughout
the year: Stableford or Par
b)
Arranging 12 separate competitions to be played off full
handicap, played where necessary over two days in
accordance with CONGU Clause 17.1 (f)
c)
Establishing competition rules taking into account local
conditions (e.g. restricting the number of temporary
greens to be in use for the competition to be valid;
policy concerning re-scheduling if a competition day is
lost)
d)
Distributing the prize in the form of goods or vouchers
as it sees fit.
70…
71..
PAGE 9 |
|
INTER-CLUB TEAM
MATCH PLAY COMPETITIONS
STILL CUP
PRESIDENT’S TROPHY
SHEELAH CREASY BOWL
-
Each affiliated club may enter two teams in each of
these competitions. A club may enter two teams in
the President’s Trophy provided that it has entered
a team in the Still Cup.
-
The appropriate DCLGA entry form, must be received
by the County Inter-Club Match Secretary before
1st August & the entry fee
must be paid to the County Treasurer before the
following 1st March.
-
Home Club members only are eligible to play. The
only exception to this is that if a player’s Home
Club is not entering a team in one of these
competitions, she may be eligible to play in that
competition for any other club to which she belongs.
-
If a member changes her Home Club she may play for
her new Home Club providing she has not played for
her original Home Club in any DCLGA Competition
during the current L.G.U. year.
-
It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to
field a team of eligible players. The penalty for
any breach is a deduction of two games and six
points from the defaulting team’s final score.
-
After each match, Team Captains of the winning
teams should send the results of matches to the
County Inter-Club Match Secretary within three
days.
-
If there is a query about the result, both Captains
should write to the County Inter-Club Match
Secretary explaining the problem. The County
Inter-Club Match Secretary’s decision is final.
FORMATS
79.
A team consists of seven players who shall play in order of
playing handicap. If there is more than one player with
the same handicap, their order shall be at the Captain’s
discretion. The penalty for a team playing out of
handicap order is a deduction of two games and 6 points
from the defaulting team’s final score.
80.
Still Cup
matches are played off scratch. There
is no handicap restriction, other than the requirement
to play in order of playing handicap.
81.
President’s Trophy
matches are played off handicap (full difference).
Players with handicaps of 21 or above must play off 20.
No more than two single-figure handicap players may play
in any match. No player who has played for a Still Cup
team twice for the same club in the current season is
eligible to play in its President’s Trophy team(s). If
two or more teams from the same Club are entered, no
player who has played twice in the First Team is
eligible to play in the Second Team. If a Second
PAGE 10 |
|
Team
player has played only once in the Still Cup team and
only once in the First Team, she may return to the
Second Team.
Bronze Division players who play in a Still
Cup or President’s Trophy team may also play for a
Sheelah Creasy Bowl team.
82.
Sheelah
Creasy Bowl
matches are played off handicap (full difference).
Players must have a playing handicap in the range 21 to
36 but any player with a handicap of 28 or more must
play off 28. If a player reduces her handicap to 20 or
below, provided she has played at least half of her
teams’ divisional matches for that year, she may
continue to play for the Creasy Team off her new
handicap. If two or more teams for the same Club are
entered, no player who has played twice for the First
Team is eligible to play in the Second Team.
OTHER INFORMATION
84. Each Club must play one home and one
away match (over 18 holes) against every other Club in
accordance with the draw. If, due to unforeseen
circumstances, an entire team is unable to play an
arranged match, penalties will be imposed; it is
imperative that the County Inter-Club Match Secretary is
consulted immediately.
85. If a participating Club cannot field a
complete team, “walk-overs” of the seventh, sixth and
fifth games are permitted in one match only, resulting
in the appropriate loss of games and points. If a
complete team cannot be raised a second time:
(a) the Team shall be withdrawn from the
competition
(b) all games and points scored by it and
against it will be cancelled, and
(c) in the following year the Club will not be
allowed to enter competitions as follows:
(i) If the defaulting team is a
Still Cup team the club may not enter either
the Still Cup or any
President’s Trophy team.
(ii) If the defaulting team is the
club’s first President’s Trophy team, the
club may not enter any
President’s Trophy team.
(iii) If the defaulting team is a
club’s second President’s Trophy team, the
club may not enter a second
President’s Trophy team.
(iv) If the defaulting team is a
Sheelah Creasy team, the club may not enter
a Sheelah Creasy Team.
86. The Scoring System
A team will score a team win for a team match won, or a
half for a halved match. The Divisional winner
will be the team with the most team wins.
A points system will be used by the Inter Club
Match Secretary to resolve ties (as
follows):- Individual Matches: Away
win = 3 pts, Home win = 2 pts.
Away half = 1½ pts, Home half = 1 pt.
Overall Match: Winning
team – based on number of matches won : Add 2 pts.
Halved match – based
on number of matches won : Add 1 pt. each
When all matches in the division are completed, if
there is a tie, the winner will be the team with the
most points. Best Runner(s)-Up (when required)
will be the Team(s) with the most team wins divided by
the number of matches played, with ties being decided by
the number of points won divided by the number of
matches played.
PAGE 11 |
87...
88. Team lists must be exchanged no later than 15
minutes before the start of the match. After the team
lists have been exchanged there can be no changes,
except that a reserve may take the place of a nominated
player who has subsequently become ill or injured,
always provided that the correct order of the
team can be maintained (see
#79). However, if the reserve is present but it is too
late to change the list so that the correct order can be
maintained, the opponent of the nominated player shall
score a “walk-over” but the defaulting team will not
be deemed to be incomplete and will not be
penalised under #85. (If a reserve is not present, the
team will be deemed to be incomplete and the penalties
under #.85 will apply).
If, after Team Lists have been exchanged, it
becomes apparent that a nominated player is likely to be
late in arriving due to unforeseen circumstances,
her Captain, may, with the agreement of the opposing
Captain, arrange a later start for the delayed player
and her opponent on the list.
If the delayed player fails to be on the tee
within 45 minutes of the first players’ tee time, her
opponent on the list shall score a “walk-over”.
89. A non-playing Team Captain may give advice. If the
Team Captain is playing, she may authorise a non-playing
member of the DCLGA as a deputy to give advice.
See Note to Rule 8, Rules
of Golf.
90. The divisional winners (together with best
runners-up, if required) will go forward to Quarter
Finals (if held), Semi-Finals and Finals to play on a
knock-out basis. If a divisional winner is unable to
send a team to these Finals, the second best club in the
division may do so, provided it has played out all its
matches.
91. The date and courses for the quarter-finals,
semi-finals and final of each competition shall be
chosen by the DCLGA Committee.
92. Quarter-final, semi-final and final matches are
played to a conclusion, unless called in by a DCLGA
official.
93. Teams for the quarter finals, semi
finals and finals day shall be selected from a squad of
nine players, all of whom must have played at least one
match for the appropriate team during the current
season.
94. The trophies are:
Still Inter-Club Challenge Trophy
presented by Charles Still 1903
E. Young Bowl (for
the runners-up)
presented 1948
Two semi-finalists’ trophies –
Replica cups returned 1987 by Mrs. Betty Ord (née Dent)
of Thurlestone
President’s Trophy
presented by Mrs. Wendy Shotter 1999
President’s Trophy runner-up Trophy
presented by Dr. Juliet Gardner 2007
Two semi-finalists trophies
presented 2008
PAGE
12 |
|
96.
Each affiliated club may enter one nominated pair with
two nominated substitutes either of whom may play should
a team member be unavailable. A substitute becomes a
team member after playing in two matches. No further
substitutes are permitted.
97.
Format: Foursomes match play knock-out in accordance
with a random draw.
98.
Entries, made on the appropriate form, must be received
by the County Inter-Club Match Secretary before 1st
March and entry fees paid to the County Treasurer
before 1st March.
99.
Maximum handicap allowance 30, i.e. players with
handicaps higher than 30 are permitted to play off 30.
Stroke allowance: ½ difference of combined handicap.
100.
Matches will be played on neutral courses allocated by
the County Inter-Club Match Secretary.
Two rounds only permitted on any one
course.
101.
The course for the semi-finals and final will be chosen
by the Committee.
102.
Before a match proof of handicap should be available and
the number of strokes to be given and received agreed.
103.
The trophies are:
Doris Willes-Little Cup
presented in memory of Mrs. D. Willes-Little 1948
Doris Willes-Little runner-Up Trophy
presented by Miss M. O. Williams 1949
Two semi-finalists’ trophies –
Replica cups returned 1987 by Mrs. Betty Ord (née Dent)
of Thurlestone
PAGE
13 |
|
INTER–CLUB STROKE PLAY
COMPETITIONS
WESTERN MORNING NEWS CUP
Presented by Western Morning News 1936
WESTERN MORNING NEWS ROSE BOWL
Presented by Western Morning News 1984
AUTUMN FOURSOMES
110. These competitions are run in conjunction with the
Western Morning News Trophy foursomes. (See #s
104 to 106)
111. Members may enter the
appropriate zone competition for any Club they belong
to.
BOWMAKER
112. A Bowmaker competition (teams of 3 players from
same club – stableford – two scores to count) will
be held in the autumn. Every club will have the
opportunity to enter a team.
There is a maximum of 2 teams from any one
club.
PAGE 14 |
|
JUNIORS’ COMPETITIONS
ADULT
RELATIVES/PARTNERS OF ADULT RELATIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
CADDY FOR JUNIOR GIRLS IN JUNIOR EVENTS
113. DEVON COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
Girls’ Trophies - Best Gross:
Lloyd-Williams Cup
Best Gross U16: Mackenzie
Salver
Best
Nett: Molly Prowse Handicap
Cup
This meeting is organised by the DCJGS.
114. DEVON COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF SOCIETY AUTUMN MEETING
Girls’ Trophies - Best Gross:
Molly Prowse Scratch Cup
Best
Nett: Handicap Cup
This meeting is organised by the DCJGS
115. DEVON JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
Held in the May/June
Half-Term Holiday
Trophies - Best Gross: Dorothy
Baldry Salver
Best Gross U15: Trish
Johnson Goblet
Best Nett U15 Exeter
Trophy
Best Stableford (9 holes
beginners): Betty Baynham Trophy Best
Aggregate: Freda Abraham Cup
|
|
|