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Witney Lakes Golf Club

 

Competition Rules

 

Contents

            1. General Competition & Administration Rules

            2. Player’s Responsibility

            3. Entry Fee for Competitions

            4. General Rules for Monthly Medals

            5. General Rules for Monthly Weekend Stablefords

            6. Aston and James Summer Knockout

            7. Edmunds Construction Summer League

            8. Steve Hill Scratch

            9. The Wilf Shirley Memorial

            10. The Daily Mail Foursomes

            11. Foursomes

            12. The Berkshire Bowl

            13. Bowmaker

            14. The Nike Pairs (previously International Pairs)

            15. The Men’s Invitational

            16. Captain V’s Vice Captain

            17. Texas Scramble

            18. The Witney Lakes Club Championship

            19. Aston and James Stableford Pairs

            20. The Tynock Trophy

            21. The Battle of Britain

            22. Bob Marchbank Autumn Classic

            23. Cotswold Natural Stone Winter League

            24. Greensomes

            25. The Witney Lakes Masters

 

1. General Competition & Administration Rules

 

  • All Witney Lakes Golf Club competitions shall be played in accordance with the R&A Rules of Golf and Local Rules as displayed on the day of the competition or as covered on the course scorecard.

  • All competitors are required to play with golf equipment on the current R&A list of Conforming Golf Balls & Equipment.

    PENALTY for breach of condition – disqualification.

  • Competitors will not be allowed to ride in motorized buggy carts unless permitted to do so by the Competition Committee.

    PENALTY for breach of condition – disqualification.

  • Range finders are permitted in all Witney Lakes Golf Club competitions.

  • The decision to cancel a competition will be made by the Competition Committee prior to the day of the competition or on the day of the competition by the Witney Lakes Manager of the day under advice from the Golf Course Manager or his green keeping staff. Wherever possible the competition shall be rescheduled. Where time allows the original sign-up sheet shall be re-posted along with a second sheet to enable players not originally available the opportunity to enter the rescheduled competition.

  • Where possible competition cards will be issued for each competitor containing competitors name date and start time.

  • In stroke play the Competition Committee is responsible for the addition of scores and the application of the handicap recorded on the card.

  • In stablefords the Competition Committee is responsible for applying the handicap recorded on the card and determining the result of each hole and the overall points total.

  •   In the event of a tie the result shall be decided on the count-back principal ie the best score over the last 18, 9, 6, 3 or 1 hole in that order unless a tie still results in which case the last 6, 3 or 1 hole of the first 9 holes shall count

  •   All competition cards must be signed by the marker and the player.

    PENALTY – disqualification of the player.

  •  There must be a minimum entry of 10 individual players or 5 teams for a competition to go ahead. If as a result of insufficient entries a competition is cancelled all entry monies will be refunded.

  •  Under no circumstances can anyone play in more than one competition during one round of golf.

  •  All male competitions will be played off the white tees unless otherwise stated in the competition rules or the competition sign–up sheet.

  •  Generally unless in a designated mixed competition male members must have their competition cards marked and signed by another male member

  •  In male competitions no team can be entirely comprised of Juniors.

  •  In male competitions Juniors must have a maximum of 18 handicap.

  •  Any player or team failing to complete the specified round or competition may receive a ban from similar competitions.

  •  All competition disputes will be settled by the Competition Committee.

 

2. Player’s Responsibility

 

  • The player is responsible for knowing the conditions under which the competition is to be played.

  • The player is responsible for recording their correct handicap on the scorecard before it is returned to the Competition Committee. If a player records a handicap lower that their correct handicap their score will be calculated off the lower handicap. If a player records a handicap higher than their correct handicap the player will be disqualified.

    The player handicap list is regularly maintained by the Handicap Secretary and is prominently displayed on the club premises.

  •  Players are responsible for recording the individual score for each hole only. Players are not responsible for adding total scores or calculating stableford points.

  • The player is responsible for ensuring that the marker has signed their card and returning it to the competition box, the Competition Committee or the duty committee member for the day

  • All competition scores are to be entered into the competition scoring system in the sports bar on completion of the round unless otherwise instructed.

  • Players are to book into the resort reception and report to the first or otherwise nominated tee at least 5 minutes before their allocated tee time. Any player or team arriving at the tee after a fellow playing competitor or partner has already played from the teeing ground BUT within 5 minutes of the stipulated tee time:

    PENALTY – 2 strokes to be added to the score of the first hole.

    Any player or team arriving more than 5 minutes late for their allocated tee time.

    PENALTY – disqualification and consideration of a ban from similar competitions.

 

3.  Entry Fee for Competitions

 

  • For all medal and boarded competitions players must enter their names onto the registration sheet or PSI terminal for that competition and the entry fee MUST be paid before the draw for the competition

    • If a roll up medal the players must enter their name onto the registration sheet or signed into the PSI terminal for that competition and pay the entry fee before commencing their round

      PENALTY – Player will NOT be entered into the competition.

  • For all weekend stableford or stroke-play competitions the entry fee MUST be paid and the players name MUST be entered onto the competition registration sheet or signed into the PSI terminal before commencing your round.

    PENALTY – disqualification.

  • For all other competitions follow the instructions on the sign-up sheet.

 

4. General Rules for Monthly Medals

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 holes strokeplay

  • Handicap - full

  • Tees - white

  • To be played on the first Sunday of the month as determined by the Competition Committee.

  • Competition to be split into 2 divisions

    Division split will be decided on result of analysis of numbers of entries

    Trophies will be awarded to division winners

  • Entry fee to be paid no later than Thursday night as draw will be made on Friday morning.

  • If a roll-up medal player MUST enter their name onto the registration sheet OR sign into the PSI system, AND pay the entry fee BEFORE commencing their round

  • Any player withdrawing from the competition after the draw has been made will not be refunded their entry fee

  • Competition will be drawn in RANDOM order.

  • If a roll-up medal,

    • juniors with a maximum handicap of 18 can enter but one of the group must be an adult

  • On completion of the round the player is responsible for checking their own card for 2 signatures, the correct handicap, the correct scores for each hole, entry of scores into the scoring system, placing the card into the competition scores box.

  • The Competition Committee will decide if any action is to be taken    against a player who:

    Cancels after the draw is made;

    Fails to turn up on the day;

    Leaves the course before completion of the round.

  •   Competition Committee decisions are final.

 

5. General Rules - Monthly Weekend Stablefords

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 holes stableford

  • Handicap – full

  • Tees – white

  • Competition to be split into 2 divisions

    Division split will be decided on result of analysis of numbers of entries

    Trophies will be awarded to division winners.

  • Normally held over the penultimate weekend of every month

  • You may only enter the monthly weekend stableford once each month on either the Saturday or the Sunday

  • You MUST sign in on the PSI system OR register on the competition sheet AND pay the entry fee BEFORE commencing your round

  • You may play the round with whomever you want and at any time during the designated stableford weekend. Your playing partners do not have to be entered into the competition but one MUST be a WLGC member with an official Witney Lakes club handicap

    • juniors with a maximum handicap of 18 can enter but one of the group must be an adult

 

6. Aston and James Summer Knockout

 

  • Open to all male and female members

  • Format – 18 hole matchplay singles knockout

  • Handicap – strokes received  the full difference

  • Once the draw is made it is the responsibility of BOTH players to organize the completion of the round in good time

    Any requests for extensions to cut off dates will generally be refused. The Competition Committee MUST be informed of any disputes or issues with regard to completing matches at least 1 week before the cutoff date otherwise both players may be disqualified.

  • Any match that is all square after 18 holes will become a sudden death playoff commencing at the first hole with the appropriate strokes between handicaps being received as in normal play as described in 3 until a winner is determined.

  • Competition tees:

    Male vs male=white tees

    Male vs female=male yellow, female red

    Mixed sex matches played off men’s stroke index with NO courtesy shot for ladies

    Female vs female=red

  • The final is to be played over 18 holes.

 

7. Edmunds Construction Summer League

 

  • Open to all male members

  • Format – pairs matchplay, four ball better ball

  • Tees - white

  • The amount of the entry fee will be announced on the sign-up sheet

  • Handicap – strokes received, 90% difference off the lowest handicap in the four ball

  • Competition played in group stages followed by a knockout stage.

  • Once the draw is made it is the responsibility of BOTH teams to organize the completion of the round in good time

    Any requests for extensions to cut off dates will generally be refused. The Competition Committee MUST be informed of any disputes or issues with regard to completing matches at least 1 week before the cutoff date otherwise both teams may be disqualified.

  • If both players of the pair cannot agree or commit to a playing date with their opponents in a timely manner then the match must be played 2 on 1 before the end of the playing window for matches.

  • Each team will play the other teams within the group to determine their place within the group.

    A match win=2 points

    In the event of a points tied group the total of results scores will be used to determine the placing within the group

  • Group size, numbers of groups and numbers going forward from the group to the knockout stage will be decided by the Competition Committee according to the entry numbers at the time of the draw.

  • All matches in group and knockout stages must be played to a conclusion ie there can be no drawn matches.

  •  Any match that is all square after 18 holes will become a sudden death playoff commencing at the first hole with the appropriate strokes between handicaps being received as in normal play as described in 5 until a winner is determined.

  • The final is to be played over 36 holes in the same day. In exceptional circumstances the committee will rule over any change.

 

8.  Steve Hill Scratch

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole matchplay singles knockout

  • Handicap – no strokes received.

  • Tees - white

  • The draw for the first round will be carried out by the Competition Committee and will be random.

  • Once the draw is made it is the responsibility of BOTH players to organize the completion of the round in good time

    Any requests for extensions to cut off dates will generally be refused. The Competition Committee MUST be informed of any disputes or issues with regard to completing matches at least 1 week before the cutoff date otherwise both players may be disqualified.

  • Any match that is all square after 18 holes will become a sudden death play-off commencing at the first hole until a hole is won.

 

9. The Wilf Shirley Memorial

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format  - 18 hole Bowmaker in teams of three

    All 3 team members play their own ball

    Scoring as follows:

    Holes 1 – 6; best 1 net medal score

    Holes 7 – 12; best 2 net medal scores

    Holes 13 – 18; all 3 net medal scores

  • Handicap – Full

  • Tees - white

  • In the event of a tie the countback method will be used

 

10. The Daily Mail Foursomes

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

    This is a qualifying competition for the Daily Mail competition that has a minimum age requirement of 18 therefore junior members will not be able to win qualification to the main national competition but may still enter the club competition

  • Format – 18 hole stroke play

    Team members decide which will tee off the odd numbered holes and which will tee off on the even numbered holes

    One ball is in play with team members taking alternate shots until the ball is holed

  • Handicap – half combined full handicap

  • Tees - white

 

11. Foursomes

 

  • Format – 18 hole stroke play

    Team members decide which will tee off the odd numbered holes and which will tee off on the even numbered holes

    One ball is in play with team members taking alternate shots until the ball is holed

  • Handicap – half combined full handicap

  • Tees - white

 

12. The Berkshire Bowl

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Qualification to this competition is gained by being classified in the top 32 of the designated monthly medal

  • Format – 18 hole matchplay singles knockout.

  • Handicap – strokes received full  difference.

  • Tees - white

  • The draw is determined by finishing place in top 32 of the designated monthly medal in that;

    1st vs 32nd

    2nd vs 31st

    3rd vs 30th ……    and so on.

  • Once the draw is made it is the responsibility of BOTH players to organize the completion of the round in good time

    Any requests for extensions to cut off dates will generally be refused. The Competition Committee MUST be informed of any disputes or issues with regard to completing matches at least 1 week before the cutoff date otherwise both players may be disqualified.

  • Any match that is all square after 18 holes will become a sudden death playoff commencing at the first hole with the appropriate strokes between handicaps being received as in normal play as described in 3 until a winner is determined.

 

13. Bowmaker

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  •  Format  - 18 hole strokeplay in teams of three

    All 3 team members play their own ball

    Scoring as follows:

    Holes 1 – 6; best 1 net medal score

    Holes 7 – 12; best 2 net medal scores

    Holes 13 – 18; all 3 net medal scores

  •  Handicap – Full

  • Tees - white

  • In the event of a tie the countback method will be used

 

14. The Titleist Pairs (formerly Nike Pairs)

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

    This is a qualifying competition for the Titleist Pairs competition, junior entrants are allowed but must play with a non-junior status player

  • Format – 18 hole betterball pairs stableford

    Both players play their own ball with the best stableford score on each hole recorded

  • Handicap – Full

  • Tees - white

 

15. The Men’s Invitational

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole betterball stableford pairs

  • Handicap – 3/4

  • Tees – white

  • Guest players must produce a current active handicap certificate

 

16. Captain Vs Vice Captain

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole matchplay pairs

  • Handicap – 90% difference of lowest handicap in group

  • Tees – white

 

17. Texas Scramble

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole betterball strokeplay

    All players play off each tee

    Each team member must take 6 drives (tee shots)

    Team decides which position of the first shots the next shots will be played from

    Each player then takes their next shot from that position placing their ball no more than 6 inches from the original ball’s position until a ball is holed

    On the green a marker should be placed beside the ball to allow the other team members to place their ball as close as possible to the original ball position

    On the green if a player ‘taps in’ before the others have putted that score is recorded.

  • Handicap

    If 4 ball team then total combined divided by 10

    If 3 ball team then total combined divided by 7

  • Tees – white

 

18. The Witney Lakes Club Championship

 

  • Open to all male members

  • Format – 36 holes strokeplay over 2 daysThree main presentations

    Club Champion - awarded to player with best gross score

    Nett Champion - awarded to player with best nett score

    Challenge Shield - awarded to player with best nett score of non-qualifiers

    Further prize categories

    Senior Champion – gross & nett – (age 55+)

    Mens Champion – gross & nett – (age 18-54)

  • Handicap – full

  • Tees – white

  • Order of play

    First day:  lowest handicap to highest handicap

    Second day: highest gross to lowest gross

  • In the case of a tie in gross scores between 2 or more players after 36 holes there will be a 4 hole play off over holes 1, 2, 8 & 9 with the player recording the lowest gross score over these 4 holes being determined the winner. If the gross score is still tied the match becomes sudden death over the same 4 hole loop with the last man standing being the winner.

  • In the case of tie in the Nett and Challenge Shield scores the winner will be determined by use of the countback rule.

  •   Disputes will be resolved by the Competitions Committee

  •   In the event of adverse weather the competition can be reduced to 18 holes

 

19. Aston and James Stableford Pairs

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole pairs stableford

    Both players play their own ball with the combined stableford score on each hole recorded

  • Handicap – Full

  • Tees - white

 

20. The Tynock Trophy

 

  • Open to all male and female 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole foursomes strokeplay

    Teams consist of pairs of one male and one female

    Team members decide which will tee off the odd numbered holes and which will tee off on the even numbered holes

    One ball is in play with team members taking alternate shots until the ball is holed

  • Handicap – half the total of combined handicaps

  • Tees

    Men – white

    Ladies - Red

 

21. The Battle of Britain

 

  • Open to all male and female 7 day members

  • Format – Greensomes pairs 18 hole stroke play.Pairs must be made up of a mix of two from the following

    Junior, Adult, Senior, Lady

    Tees

    Men – yellow tees

    Ladies – Red tees

    Greensomes

    Both players in the pair tee off

    Both players decide which of the drives to select for the next shot

    If players A’s drive, then player B plays the next shot

    It is then alternate shots with that ball until the ball is holed

  • Handicap – half the combined exact full handicap

    Match played off men’s stroke index with ladies receiving 1 courtesy shot

    Please note that ladies must add their courtesy shot to their own handicap before combining the pair’s total to determine the actual handicap allowance.

  • Each player in the pair MUST use at least 6 of their tee shots

  • In the event of a tie the winner will be determined on the count back system.

 

22. Bob Marchbank Autumn Classic

 

  • Open to all male 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole stableford

  • Handicap – Full

  • Tees – White

  • In the event of a tie the winner will be decided on count back

 

23. Cotswold Natural Stone Winter League

 

  • Open to all male and female 7 day members

    • NOTE: as a Winter competition, it is important to realise that for most of the competition playing period there are only weekends available for many 7 day members to complete matches, it is therefore imperative that playing pairs are available to play matches on both days of the majority of weekends. It is not acceptable for one of the playing pair to be regularly unavailable for only 50% of the available playing days.

  • Format – pairs matchplay, four ball better ball

  • The amount of the entry fee will be announced on the sign-up sheet

  • A bond will also be required; the amount will be on the sign-up sheet. The bond MUST be paid up BEFORE the first match is played. This bond will be returned on completion of the group stage

  • Handicap – strokes received, 90% difference off the lowest handicap in the four ball

  • Competition tees:

    Male pair vs male pair=white tees

    Any combination of 4 containing a least one female and at least one male=male yellow, female red

    Mixed sex matches played off men’s stroke index with NO courtesy shot for ladies

    Female vs female=red

  • Competition played in group stages followed by a knockout stage.

  • Group size, numbers of groups and numbers going forward from the group to the knockout stage will be decided by the Competition Committee according to the entry numbers at the time of the draw

  • Once the draw is made it is the responsibility of BOTH teams to organize the completion of the round in good time

    Any requests for extensions to cut off dates will generally be refused. The Competition Committee MUST be informed of any disputes or issues with regard to completing matches at least 1 week before the cutoff date otherwise both teams may be disqualified. Teams not completing their matches by the allocated cutoff dates will be disqualified.

  • If both players of the pair cannot agree or commit to a playing date with their opponents in a timely manner then the match must be played 2 on 1 before the end of the playing window for matches.

  •   Each team will play the other teams within the group to determine their place within the group.

    A match win=2 points

    A drawn match=1 point

    In the event of a points tied group the total of results scores will be used to determine the placing within the group

  •   Any match in the knockout stage that is all square after 18 holes will become a sudden death playoff commencing at the first hole with the appropriate strokes between handicaps being received as in normal play as described in 5 until a winner is determined.

  •   The final is to be played over 18 holes.

 

24. Greensomes

 

  • Open to all 7 day members

  • Format – 18 hole Greensomes pairs strokeplayGreensomes

    Both players in the pair tee off

    Both players decide which of the drives to select for the next shot

    If players A’s drive, then player B plays the next shot

    It is then alternate shots with that ball until the ball is holed

    Each player must use a minimum of 6 tee shots

  • Handicap – half the combined exact handicap

  • Tees – white

  • In the event of a tie the winner will be determined by count back

 

25. The Witney Lakes Masters

 

  • Qualification is gained by winning one of the following:

    Monthly medal in previous year November to current year October

    Monthly stableford in previous year November to current year October

    One of the boarded competitions in the current year or two years prior to that.

    Summer League

    Winter League

    Aston and James Summer Knockout

    The Masters

    Berkshire Bowl

    Steve Hill Scratch

    Spartan Rangers Autumn Classic

    Greensomes

    Foursomes

    Wilf Shirley Memorial

    The Club Championship

  • All previous Masters winner are eligible for entry

  • Format – 18 holes individual medal stroke play

  • Handicap – Full

  • Tees – White

  • In the event of a tie the result will be determined on count back

 

 

 

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