Competition Ruls - Styal Golf club Ltd

HOW TO GET A GENTLEMAN’S HANDICAP
Submit 3 cards signed by a Member in a sealed envelope into the card box situated in the lobby of the Clubhouse – the gross score on each card should be less than 106. If you are joining from another Golf Club then submit your Handicap Certificate from that Club, in a sealed envelope, into the card box in the lobby of the Clubhouse. Your Handicap certificate will be pinned to the notice board in the lobby of the Clubhouse – your handicap certificate will also show your PIN (Personal Input Number), which will be required to enter your Competition score into the Club computer. Details of how to enter scores are shown on the keyboard of the computer in the lobby of the Clubhouse. You must play in three qualifying competitions per calender year to keep an active club handicap. If you fail to play in three competitions per calender year your handicap will become inactive and may restrict your competiion eligibillity at Styal or other golf clubs you may play in competitions at.

GENT’S COMPETITION CARDS
All Competition cards should be collected from the Pro Shop and your Competition entry fee paid prior to commencing your game. The card will show – the type of Competition – the Competition date – your name – handicap fraction applicable to the Competition – tee of the day. YOU MUST COMPLETE – your handicap – gross score for each hole – your signature and that of your marker. On leaving the course you should enter your gross score into the computer and place your card in the Competition card box in the lobby of the Clubhouse.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR GENT’S COMPETITIONS
To play in the regular weekly Competitions you must have an official Styal Golf Club handicap. Members are eligible to play in Board Competitions if they have played in 6 (six) individual Competitions at Styal Golf Club or a previous Club in the previous 12 months prior to the actual Tournament staring date. Full details of eligibility can be found on the next page of this diary.
The results of the Gent’s Competitions are regularly posted onto the howdidido website- links to this site are clearly displayed on the home page of the Club Website – www.styalgolf.co.uk

HOW TO GET A LADIES HANDICAP
Submit 3 cards signed by a Member in sealed envelope into the Ladies’ card box in the lobby of the Clubhouse. Your handicap certificate will then be placed in the box situated in the Ladies’ Locker room. You must play in three qualifying competitions per calender year to keep an active club handicap. If you fail to play in three competitions per calender year your handicap will become inactive and may restrict your competiion eligibillity at Styal or other golf clubs you may play in competitions at.

LADIES COMPETITION CARDS
All Competition cards should be collected from the Pro Shop prior to commencing your game. The card will show – the type of Competition – the Competition date – your name – handicap fraction applicable to the Competition – tee of the day – the Competition Book must be signed prior to play. YOU MUST COMPLETE – your handicap – gross score for each hole – your signature and that of your marker. On leaving the course you should enter your gross score into the computer or place your card in the Competition card box in the lobby of the Clubhouse.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR LADIES COMPETITIONS
All Ladies must signify their intention to play in a Competition by signing the appropriate entry list in the lobby of the Clubhouse at least 24 hours in advance. To play in the regular weekly Competitions you must have an official Styal Golf Club Handicap. Members are eligible to play in Board Competitions if they have played in 3 (three) individual Competitions at Styal Golf Club in the past twelve months prior to the actual Tournament date – full details of eligibility can be found on the next page of this diary

STYAL GOLF CLUB BOARD COMPETITION RULES
PLAY-OFFS
In the event of a tie after 18 holes in the following match play tournaments: The Styal Gents Knockout Competition, The Styal Gents Doubles Knockout Competition, The TOFFS singles match play trophy, the Toffs doubles match play trophy and the Sue Forster Trophy. Competitors must continue down the 1st hole (19th) and proceed onwards until a result is concluded. In the event of a tie in the Club Championship tournament, the players who have tied must replay over 18 holes on an agreed date.
All other remaining board competitions in the event of a tie will be decided on the day of the tournament implementing the standard count back procedure governed by the Rules of Golf.

MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION ELIGIBILLITY

GENTLEMEN 7 DAY PLATINUM, 7 DAY GOLD, COLT MEMBERS & In2Golf
The above members are eligible to play in the following competitions if they have played in SIX individual competitions at Styal Golf Club or a previous club in the previous twelve months prior to the actual tournament date. Professionals Cup, The Styal Gents Singles Knockout Competition, The Styal Gents Doubles Knockout Competition, The Higham Cup, The Challenge Trophy, The Social Shield, The Alan Bethell Memorial Trophy, The Frank Burgess Trophy, The Club Championship, The Captains Trophy, The Winter League Shield, The Aquilla Trophy, Leathem Family Cup, The Winn Mixed Challenge Trophy, The Reid Rose Bowl

GENTLEMEN 5-DAY PLATINUM & SILVER MEMBERS
The above members are eligible to play in the following competitions if they have played in SIX individual competitions at Styal Golf Club or a previous club in the past twelve months prior to the actual tournament date. The Styal Gents Singles Knockout Competition, The Styal Gents Doubles Knockout Competition, The Higham Cup, The Challenge Trophy, The Social Shield, Captains Trophy, The Frank Burgess Trophy The Aquilla Trophy, Leathem Family Cup and the Winn Mixed Challenge Trophy,
The Reid Rose Bowl

LADY 5 DAY, 7 DAY & In2Golf MEMBERS
The above members are eligible to play in The Ladies Shield, Lady Captains Day, The Sue Forster Trophy, The Merren Plate and The Summer Cup, Leathem Family Cup, Winn Mixed Challenge Trophy. For the following competitions ladies must have played in 6 (six) individual Competitions at Styal Golf Club in the past twelve months prior to the actual Tournament date: Captains Day, The Higham Cup, The Challenge Trophy, The Social Shield ,The Aquilla Trophy.

SENIOR MALE MEMBERS
The above named members are eligible to win if aged 60 and over and have subscribed to the seniors section the following tournaments. The Toffs Singles Match play Competition, The Toffs Doubles Match play Competition, The Seniors Presidents Putter, The Medal Winners Championship, The Eclectic and the Seniors Championship.

JUNIOR MALE MEMBERS
The above members are able to play in the normal gents competitions and all junior competitions both on the 18 hole and Academy Course. Junior members are eligible to play in the following Major competitions if they have played in SIX individual competitions at Styal Golf Club or a previous club in the past twelve months prior to the actual tournament date: - The Professionals Cup, The Styal Gents Knockout Competition, The Club Championship, The Alan Bethell Memorial Trophy, The Social Shield, The Winter League Shield, Captains Trophy, The Higham Cup, The Ralph Bullock Junior Cup, The Junior Championship, Leathem Family Cup and the Junior Summer Plate, The Reid Rose Bowl.

To be eligible to enter the Aquilla Trophy, The Challenge Trophy and the Styal Gents Doubles Knockout Competition, junior members must play with an adult member. Juniors can play in but not win the regular Sat competitions but will be allocated a nominal prize for the best junior score.

LADY JUNIOR MEMBERS
The above members are able to play in the normal adult ladies competitions and all junior competitions both on the 18 hole and Academy Course. Junior Lady members are eligible to play in The Ladies Shield, Lady Captains Day, The Sue Forster Trophy, The Merren Plate and The Summer Cup, Leathem Family Cup, Winn Mixed Challenge Trophy. For the following competitions ladies must have played in 6 (six) individual Competitions at Styal Golf Club in the past twelve months prior to the actual Tournament date: Captains Day, The Higham Cup, The Challenge Trophy, The Social Shield ,The Aquilla Trophy. Lady junior members are also eligible to play in The Ralph Bullock Junior Cup, The Junior Championship and the Junior Summer Plate.

Juniors can play in but not win the regular Thursday Competitions. A nominal prize will be given to the Junior with a winning score.

STYAL GOLF CLUB
2011 BOARD COMPETITIONS

THE HIGHAM CUP SATURDAY 14th MAY
Individual stableford competition - open to both male & female members

THE WINN LADIES v GENTS CHALLENGE TROPHY SUNDAY 22nd MAY
The ladies section takes on the gent’s section in a better ball match play competition

THE AQUILLA TROPHY SATURDAY 28th MAY
Eighteen-hole foursomes stroke play competition, partnerships can be made up of both lady, gents or mixed combinations.

THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 11thJUNE & SATURDAY 18th JUNE
Individual thirty six-hole stroke play competition. The lowest thirty-six hole gross score wins the competition. The thirty-six hole best net handicap score will receive a subsidiary prize.

LADIES SHIELD THURSDAY 7th JULY
Ladies individual stroke-play competition.

CAPTAINS TROPHY SATURDAY 9th JULY
The captains Trophy is an 18-hole tournament. The format of the tournament is to be decided by the current Captain. The winner of the Captains Trophy must attend the prize presentation. Failure to do so will forfeit the prize but his name will be still entered on the honours board.

THE PROFESSIONALS CUP SATURDAY 23rd JULY
Individual stroke play competition.

SENIORS PRESIDENTS PUTTER TUESDAY 16th AUGUST
The Presidents Trophy is an 18-hole tournament. The format is to be decided by the current President.

THE ALAN BETHELL MEMORIAL TROPHY SATURDAY 20th AUGUST
Singles stroke play competition.

THE CHALLENGE TROPHY SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER
Mixed Betterball Stableford Competition

THE JUNIOR SUMMER PLATE WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST
Eighteen hole stroke play competition 2.00pm tee off.

THE RALPH BULLOCK JUNIOR CUP
The junior with the best three out of four net medal scores in the following summer medal competitions. Thurs 28th July 2.00pm, Thurs 4th August 2.00pm, Thurs 11th August 2.00pm and Thurs 18th August 2.00pm

FRANK BURGESS TROPHY
The winner will be the player with the best six individual medal scores including Sat & Wed Competitions between 9th April- 3rd September.

LADY CAPTAINS DAY -THURSDAY 8th SEPTEMBER
Ladies eighteen-hole competition, the format of the tournament is to be decided by the current Lady Captain. The winner of The Lady Captains Trophy must attend the prize presentation. Failure to do so will forfeit the prize but her name will be entered on the honours board.

THE LEATHEM FAMILY CUP SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER
A family betterball competition for parent and child or grandparent and grandchild partnerships. All participants must be members of the club.

THE STYAL GENTS DOUBLES KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
To be played by Sunday 2nd October
Gents Betterball Knockout competition - entry via the pro-shop from 22nd January – 26th March.

THE STYAL GENTS SINGLES KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
To be played by Sunday 2nd October
Gents individual Knockout competition - entry via the pro-shop from 22nd January – 26th March.

SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
The winner will have the lowest six stroke play scores between the 12th April – 13th September.

THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER
Eighteen hole stroke play competition 1pm tee off.

THE SOCIAL SHIELD SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER
Multiple tee off, shot gun start individual stableford competition with a bacon sandwich & coffee included. Followed by prize presentation.

THE WINTER LEAGUE SHIELD
The winner will be the player with the best six aggregate scores from the Nine designated Winter League qualifying rounds. Entry via the pro-shop from 16th September - 15th October.

SUE FORSTER TROPHY
To be played by Sunday 25th September
Ladies individual match play knockout competition. Entry via the pro-shop from 24th March-28th April.

TOFFS INDIVIDUAL MATCHPLAY COMPETITION
Individual senior section singles match play knockout competition starting from the 1st April.

TOFFS BETTERBALL MATCHPLAY COMPETITION
Betterball senior section match play knockout competition starting from the 1st April.

For further information contact Glynn Traynor on 01625 530063 ext 214 or e-mail: gtraynor@styalgolf.co.uk