Divotees Rules 2022-2023 (To Be Updated-See AGM)
Points System for League Competition:
4 – 8 Players in Winter and Summer. Winner: 2 points more than number of players, Runner Up: Same points as number of players, 3rd 2 points less than 2nd, subsequent places 1 point less than preceding player. 9 Players and above same points as for 8 Players with 0 points for players in 9th position and below. Handicaps A) New member starts on club handicap. B) When 4 or 5 Players Winner cut by 1 shot. C) When 6 Players and above Winner cut by 2 shots and Runner-up 1 shot Less than 4 players in Winter and Summer - No competition. When 4 or 5 players attend, they MUST play 18 holes to be recognised as a league game, any player not completing the round will not form part of the league game ie not contribute £3 to kitty OR receive any league points. When less than 4 players complete 18 holes – No Competition 6 Players and above, all players will form part of league game (irrespective of round being completed or not) as per current rules. D) Increase by 1 shot after 3 games without adjustment. E) Maximum Handicap 34 (As per Club Rules). Minimum Handicap 0. (Beginning Winter 2019 League.) F) Handicaps revert to club handicap at the end of Summer and Winter Competition qualifying period. G) Odd shot taken on highest nine played (As club rules) Best Back 9: Best back 9 taken on last 9 played except when playing different courses. (Then as club rules). Order and format of play. A) Society Captain plays in the first group out, except when playing a KO competition or when the Club Captain is a member of the society when the Club Captain shall take precedent. B) The Vice-Captain plays in the first group if the Captain is absent. C) Winner and Runner up of previous week’s competition may start in the first group. D) KO Competitions will be played off current Club Handicap and shots given in accordance with Club rules and to go out in the final groups. E) Medal shall be played concurrently with a Club Medal competitions. F) Assemble at 08:30 on 1st tee Saturday mornings. (Timing may change depending on TEE booking. G) All Players must hole out (No Gimmes) H) Captain to propose dates during Summer League period where holes 10-18 and Childerditch are played. I) In the event of a tie in points in any Divotees league competition, the player with the higher Stableford points average takes the higher league position. Competitions: All members to play from White Tees during Summer League. All members to play from Yellow Tees during Oakley Cup except when ANY member has entered Club Competition when ALL players MUST play from White Tees. All members to attempt to play in as many Club Competitions as possible and should submit Scorecards irrespective of their performance. Trophy Holders & Qualifying Periods Winter League/Oakley Cup: Qualifying Period - Nov 1 2020 - Mar 31 2021 Holder: Competition void (Pandemic) Summer League Trophy/Shield: Qualifying Period – Apr 1 2021 – Oct 31 2021 Holder: John Overton Winter/Summer/Mashie d’Argent:Qualifying Period Nov 1 2020–Oct 31 2021 Holder : John Overton. Challenge Cup/Knock Out:Qualifying Period – Apr 1 2021 – Oct 31 2021 Holder: TBA Captain's Pairs Knock Out Trophy:Qualifying Period Apr 1 2021 – Oct 31 2021 Holders: TBA Best Average Shield:Qualifying Period - Nov 1 2020 – Oct 31 2021 Holder: No Competition Eclectic Summer Trophy: Qualifying Period Apr 1 2021 – Oct 31 2021 Holder: Dave Oakley |
Total Games Counting
Winter League Trophy (Oakley Cup): 10 games Summer League (Shield): 16 games Overall Championship (Mashie D'Argent): 26 games (NB 26 games during the Winter and Summer combined.) Annual Subscription and Weekly Contribution A) Annual subscription £50.00 per player must be collected in November each year. B) Weekly Contribution £3.00 per player. C) Winner takes 2/3rds of the total, runner up 1/3rd. Overall Championship Mashie D’Argent Trophy, Summer Shield and Oakley Cup. Prize for each competition Winner: £20 + Trophy, Second: £10. Summer Knock-Out Challenge Cup A) Played between April 1st and October 31st. The Captain will decide the date each round has to be played by to enable the competition to be completed by 31st October each year. The Captain’s decision is final. B) Played with full difference of current club Handicaps. C) Players will need to notify the Captain in advance if they are unable to play on a particular day. The Captain’s decision on postponement of the match or disqualification will be final. Prize: Cup Winner: £20 + Trophy. Runner Up: £10 Captain’s Pairs Knock Out Cup A) Played between April 1st and October 31st. The Captain will decide the date each as to be played by to enable the competition to be completed by October 31st each year. The Captain’s decision is final. B) Pairs will be drawn by ballot other than the previous year’s winning pair who will defend their title. C) Matches shall be played as four ball better ball match play. D) The competition is played on 9/10 of current club handicap difference. E) Players will need to notify the Captain in advance if they are unable to play on a particular day. The Captain’s decision on postponement of the match or disqualification will be final. Knock-out Competitions must be played by stated date otherwise players will be eliminated as per Current rules. This rule WILL be strictly observed Prize: Cup Winner: 2 x £10 + Trophy. Best Average Shield A minimum of 25 games must be played to qualify for the best average. Prize: Winner £10 + Shield. Eclectic Summer Competition Prize: Winner £10 + Trophy Turkey Trot Competition A) The society will play an annual single Stableford competition using just 3 clubs and a putter on a date to be decided by the Captain. B) The competition will be followed by lunch in the club restaurant. (If permitted) Prize: The other competing members will jointly pay for the cost of the winner’s food and drink. Presidents Prize: The winner on Captains Away Day will also be presented with the Presidents Decanter by the President. (This may be accompanied by a bottle of Whiskey at the discretion of the President or Captain.) |