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1. AMENDMENTHISTORYANDTABLEOFCONTENTS

1.1. AmendmentHistoryVersion Date AmendmentV1–V4 Priorto

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Severaliterationsofthisdocumenthavebeenpublishedinthepast.Formalversioncontrolwasn’tinplace

V5.0 18/03/17 FormalissueofLadiesCompetitionRules,structuredtoalignwiththeMensandMixedCompetitionRules.Section2.1iscommonacrossallWindleshamGolfcompetitionrules.Sections2.2onwardsarespecifictotheLadiesSection.PublishedonClubandwgcladieswebsitesanddistributedviaLadiesCompetitionsnewsletter

V5.1 30/3/17 AdditionofclauseregardingInclementWeather(2.1.7)UpdatedversionpublishedonClubandwgcladieswebsites

V5.2 12/4/17 Updatedsection2withminorformatting/wordingstructurechangestoaidinputintoHandicapMasterandtoresolvesomeinconsistenciesAddedadditionalinformationtosection2.4.1toexplaintheexternalcompelement

V5.3 15/4/17 Section2.5updatedtomakethecompetitionsincludedintheOrderofMeritcalculationclearer

V5.4 19/4/17 Updatedcompetitionrulestostatethatonlyoneclubhandicappershouldbeallocatedtoateetime,asclarifiedbytheClubHandicapSecretary.Removedreferencesto‘student’membershipasclarifiedwithClubGM

V5.5 23/4/17 ReferencedthegeneralcompetitionrulesinSection2.1ineachcompetitionruleinpreparationfortheplannedsplittingoutofthegeneralrulessectionfromthisdocument.Updatedsections2.3.4and2.4.2toclarifythatthealternativestablefordcompetitiondoesn’truninJune

V6.0 27/4/17 ApprovedatLadiesCommitteeandpublishedV6.1 14/5/17 Updatedtoremovethedetailinsection2.1asthisis

nowcoveredintheclubwideCompetitionRulespaper.Duplicateddetailinlatersectionshasalsobeenremoved.FunCompsmovedintonewSection3.Specificdetailsfor‘Madness’and’12Days’compsmovedintonewSection3.Addedrelevant‘play;clausetocompetitionswhichrunataspecifictimeof



dayV6.2 20/5/17 MinoramendmentsmadetosimplifyrulesV6.3 22/5/17 IssuedtoLadiesCommitteeforapprovalV6.4 1/6/17 UpdatedFenderTrophyrules,12daysofChristmas

rulesandHiddenHolesrules,followingdiscussionswithorganisers

V7.0 5/6/17 Furtherchangesmadeto12dayofChristmasrules,followingapprovalbyLadiesCommitteeofv6.4subjecttothis.Publishedversion



1.2. TableofContents1. AMENDMENTHISTORYANDTABLEOFCONTENTS 21.1. AmendmentHistory 21.2. TableofContents 4

2. LADIESCOMPETITIONRULES 52.1. General 52.2. MatchPlayKnockoutCompetitions 62.2.1. SummerSinglesKnockout,AudreyIngramTrophy 62.2.2. SummerSinglesPlateKnockout,JacquiCundellPlate 62.2.3. SummerPairsKnockout,WalkerBowl 62.2.4. WinterSinglesKnockout 72.2.5. WinterPairsKnockout 7

2.3. StrokePlayCompetitions 82.3.1. ClubChampionships 82.3.2. SpringMeeting 92.3.3. AutumnMeeting 102.3.4. MonthlyMedal(weekend&midweek) 112.3.5. LadiesFlagTrophy 122.3.6. MidweekSpringFlagTrophy(non–qualifying) 13

2.4. StablefordCompetitions 142.4.1. MonthlyStableford(weekend&midweek) 142.4.2. MonthlyAlternativeStablefordonMidweekMedalDays 152.4.3. MidweekMonthlyStablefordplayedover9Holes(NovembertoFebruary) 152.4.4. WinterLeague(non–qualifying) 162.4.5. FenderTrophy(non-qualifying) 17

2.5. OrderofMerit 182.6. MedalEclectic 182.7. AnnualEclectic 192.8. DonGingerTrophy 192.9. ENGLANDGOLFExternalCompetitions 202.9.1. Ping4BBB 202.9.2. AustralianSpoons 202.9.3. EnglandGolfMedal 21

3. FunCompetitions 223.1. Throw-OutIndividualStableford(9or18holes) 223.2. 1,2,3Waltz(18holes) 223.3. FiveClubsandaPutter(9or18holes) 223.4. Bowmaker(9or18holes) 223.5. FourBallBetterBall(18holes) 233.6. AlternateCard(9or18holes) 233.7. SkillsChallenge(9or18holes) 233.8. HiddenHoles&Joker(9holes) 243.9. HiddenHoles&Joker(18holes) 243.10. Greensomes(9or18holes) 243.11. AmericanFoursomes(9or18holes) 253.12. Spring/Summer/AutumnMadness(18holes) 263.13. TwelveHolesofChristmas(12holes) 27



2. LADIESCOMPETITIONRULES2.1. General

LadiesCompetitionswillbegovernedbytheWindleshamGolfClubGeneralCompetitionRules.



2.2. MatchPlayKnockoutCompetitions

2.2.1. SummerSinglesKnockout,AudreyIngramTrophy

Format&EntryCriteriaSinglesMatchPlayover18holes.Allowanceisthefulldifferencebetweenthehandicapsofthetwoplayers.PlayfromtheRedTees.

Entrantsmustbepreparedtoplaymatchesatweekends- 5daymembersmustpaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementifthematch

isplayedattheweekendEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- MemberswithClubHandicapsareeligible,butmustplayoffamaximumhandicapof36

Entryfeeis£5perperson.

2.2.2. SummerSinglesPlateKnockout,JacquiCundellPlate

Format&EntryCriteriaSinglesMatchPlayover18holes.Allowanceisthefulldifferencebetweenthehandicapsofthetwoplayers.LadyMembers,knockedoutinthefirstroundoftheSummerSinglescompetitionandthoseladieswhoreceivedabyeinthefirstroundofthesummersingles,whoweresubsequentlyknockedoutintheirsecondroundmatch,areautomaticallyentered.PlayfromtheRedTees.Entrantsmustbepreparedtoplaymatchesatweekends

- 5daymembersmustpaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementifthematchisplayedattheweekend

Noadditionalentryfeeischarged.

2.2.3. SummerPairsKnockout,WalkerBowl

Format&EntryCriteriaFoursomesMatchPlayover18holes.PlayfromtheRedTees.Allowanceiscalculatedbyaddingthehandicapsofeachplayerinthepairtogethertogivetheaggregatehandicapforthepair.Thepairwiththehighestaggregatehandicapisawardedanallowanceof½ofthefulldifferencebetweenthetwoaggregatehandicaps.Entrantsmustbepreparedtoplaymatchesatweekends


EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap- MemberswithClubHandicapsareeligible,butmustplayoffamaximum

handicapof36Entryfeeis£5perperson.



2.2.4. WinterSinglesKnockout

Format&EntryCriteriaSinglesMatchPlayover18holes.AllowanceisthefulldifferencebetweentheHandicapsofthetwoplayers.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Entrantsmustbepreparedtoplaymatchesatweekends




2.2.5. WinterPairsKnockout

Format&EntryCriteriaGreensomesmatchplayover18holes.Eachpair’shandicapiscalculatedbyadding0.6xLowerplayer’shandicapto0.4xhigherplayer’shandicap.Theallowanceisthefulldifferencebetweeneachpair’scalculatedhandicap.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Entrantsmustbepreparedtoplaymatchesatweekends






2.3. StrokePlayCompetitions

2.3.1. ClubChampionshipsTheClubChampionshipsarecomposedof2competitions:

1. LadiesClubChampion–LowestGrossScore2. LeBarnTrophy–LowestNettScore

NoplayercanwinboththeClubChampionandLeBarnTrophiesAllentrantsareautomaticallyenteredintobothcompetitions.

Format&EntryCriteriaBothcompetitionsareStrokePlay,consistingof36holesplayedover2days.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheRedTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- MemberswithaClubHandicaparenoteligibletoenterTheLadiesClubChampionistheladywiththelowestgrossscoreforthecompetition

- Atiewillbedecidedbyasuddendeathplayoffstartingatthe10thTheLeBarnTrophyisawardedtotheladywiththelowestnettscoreforthecompetition

- Atiewillbedecidedby‘countback’Handicapadjustmentsaremadeafterthecompetitioniscompleted

- NoadjustmentsaremadebetweenRound1andRound2ofthecompetition

Entryfeeis£10perperson.- 5daymembersmustalsopaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementifthey

playinthiscompetition



2.3.2. SpringMeetingTheSpringMeetingcomprises3competitionsfollowedbyaprizegivingmeal.ItisheldonaWednesday.1) TheRushmoorTrophyisawardedtotheplayerwiththelowestGrossMedal

score2) TheGerryPriceTrophyisawardedtotheplayerwiththelowestNettMedal

score3) ThereisaStablefordcompetitionthatDivision3andClubHandicap(29+

handicap)canchoosetoplayin.Memberswithanon-competitionhandicapmayparticipateintheStablefordforqualifyingpurposes,butmaynotenterthemedalcompetition.

AplayercannotwinboththeRushmoorTrophyandtheGerryPriceTrophy.ThewinneroftheRushmoorTrophyisdeterminedfirst,followedbytheGerryPriceTrophy.Anyotherprizesawardedontheday(e.g.bestfrontorback9)aredeterminedsubsequently.

Format&EntryCriteria(medal)StrokePlayover18holes.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheRedTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- Thestartsheetwillbedrawninincreasinghandicaporder- MemberswithaClubhandicaparenoteligibletoenterthemedal

competitionAllplayersareautomaticallyenteredintoboththeRushmoorandGerryPriceTrophycompetitions.

- TheRushmoorTrophyisawardedtotheladywhoachievesthelowestgrossscore

- TheGerryPriceTrophyisawardedtotheladywhoachievesthelowestnettscore

EntryfeeforthedayissetbytheLadiesCaptainandincludesamealafterthecompetition.

Format&EntryCriteria(Stableford)Stablefordover18holes.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Opentoallfemale7&5dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithhandicapof29andabove(Division3).

- Memberswithanon-competitionhandicap,regardlessoftheirdivisionandClubhandicaps,mayparticipateinordertousethecompetitionforqualifyingpurposesbutwillbeexcludedfromtheoverallcompetitionresult.

EntryfeeforthedayissetbytheLadiesCaptainandthesameastheMedalcompetition.Thereisnodiscountforladiesnotparticipatinginthecompetition.



2.3.3. AutumnMeetingTheAutumnMeetingcomprises3competitionsandaprizegivingdinner.ItisheldonaWednesday.1) TheSheildonTrophyisawardedtotheplayerwiththelowestGrossMedal

score2) TheExmoorTrophyisawardedtotheplayerwiththelowestNettMedal

score3) ThereisaStablefordcompetitionthatDivision3andClubHandicap(29+

handicap)canchoosetoplayin.Memberswithanon-competitionhandicapmayparticipateintheStablefordforqualifyingpurposes,butmaynotenterthemedalcompetition.

AplayercannotwinboththeSheildonTrophyandtheExmoorTrophy.ThewinneroftheSheildonTrophyisdeterminedfirst,followedbytheExmoorTrophy.Anyotherprizesawardedontheday(e.g.bestfrontorback9)aredeterminedsubsequently.

Format&EntryCriteria(medal)StrokePlayover18holes.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheRedTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- Thestartsheetwillbedrawninincreasinghandicaporder- MemberswithaClubhandicaparenoteligibletoenterthemedal

competitionAllplayersareautomaticallyenteredintoboththeSheildonandExmoorTrophycompetitions

- TheSheildonTrophyisawardedtotheladywhoachievesthelowestgrossscore.

- TheExmoorTrophyisawardedtotheladywhoachievesthelowestnettscore

EntryfeeforthedayissetbytheLadiesCaptainandincludesamealintheeveningofthecompetition.

Format&EntryCriteria(Stableford)Stablefordover18holes.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Opentoallfemale7&5dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithhandicapof29andabove(Division3)

- Memberswithanon-competitionhandicap,regardlessoftheirdivisionandClubhandicaps,mayparticipateinordertousethecompetitionforqualifyingpurposesbutwillbeexcludedfromtheoverallcompetitionresult.

EntryfeeforthedayissetbytheLadiesCaptainandthesameastheMedalcompetition.Thereisnodiscountforladiesnotparticipatinginthecompetition.



2.3.4. MonthlyMedal(weekend&midweek)

Format&EntryCriteriaStrokePlayover18holes.PlayfromtheRedTees.FullHandicapallowance.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- Thestartsheetwillbedrawninincreasinghandicaporder- MemberswithaClubhandicaparenoteligibletoenterthiscompetition

Entryfeeis£3perperson- InSeptember,theentryfeeis£4perperson,whichincludesa£1donation

forCancerNow- 5daymembersmustalsopaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementifthey

opttoplayattheweekend

PleasenotethatcorrespondingmedalmidweekandweekendscoresarecombinedforthepurposeofawardingprizesandOrderofMeritpoints(1stApril-31stOctober).

- Ladiescanregistertoplayinthecorrespondingmidweekandweekendmedalcompetition,butmustnominatewhichtheywillbeusingastheircompetitiveround

- Iftheroundisn’tnominated,thefirstroundtobeplayedwillbedeemedtobethenominatedround.Theun-nominatedroundcanbeplayedaspracticeorasasupplementarybutwillnotbeeligibleforprizesorincuranentryfee

TherewillbeaStablefordoptionasanalternativeforDivision3(29+handicap)playersonMidweekMedaldays:seesection2.4.2.

- ThereisnoalternativeStablefordinJuneastheFenderTrophyisheldonthesamedayastheMidweekMedal



2.3.5. LadiesFlagTrophyThiscompetitionisplayedonthesameweekenddayastheMen’sFlagTrophy.

Format&EntryCriteriaStrokePlayover18holes.

- EachladyhastheirhandicapplustheRedTeeSSSastheirstrokeallowanceinthiscompetitionformat

- TheladywhocanplaythefurthestwiththeirshotallowancewinstheFlagTrophy

- Ifaladyhasshotsleftafterholingoutonthe18thgreen(i.e.shehasplayedtheroundunderparforherhandicap),shewillcontinuefromthe1stuntilshehasusedallofhershotallowance

- Asthisisaqualifyingcompetition,ladiesmustcompletetheroundandsubmitafullycompletedscorecardforthe18holeround,regardlessofwheretheirshotallowancefortheFlagTrophyisusedup

FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheRedTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- Thestartsheetwillbedrawninincreasinghandicaporder- MemberswithaClubhandicaparenoteligibletoenterthiscompetition

Entryfeeis£3perperson.- 5daymembersmustalsopaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementifthey

playinthiscompetition- Nomonetaryprizesareawarded.ThewinnerreceivestheFlagTrophy.



2.3.6. MidweekSpringFlagTrophy(non–qualifying)

Format&EntryCriteriaStrokePlay

- EachladyhastheirhandicapplustheBlueTeeSSSastheirstrokeallowanceforthiscompetitionformat

- TheladywhocanplaythefurthestwiththeirshotallowancewinstheSpringFlagTrophy

- Ifaladyhasshotsleftafterholingoutonthe18thgreen(i.e.shehasplayedtheroundunderparforherhandicap),shewillcontinuefromthe1stuntilshehasusedallofhershotallowance

PlayfromtheBlueTees.FullHandicapallowance.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- MemberswithClubHandicapsareeligibletoplay,butarelimitedtoamaximumhandicapof36

Entryfeeis£3perperson- Nomonetaryprizesareawarded.ThewinnerreceivestheSpringFlag

Trophy.



2.4. StablefordCompetitions

2.4.1. MonthlyStableford(weekend&midweek)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordover18holes.FullHandicapallowance.March–October:PlayfromtheRedTeesNovember–February:PlayfromtheBlueTeesMemberswithanon-competitionhandicaporClubhandicapmayparticipateinordertousethecompetitionforqualifyingpurposesbutwillbeexcludedfromtheoverallcompetitionresult.Entryfeeis£3perperson

- Therewillbenocompetitionentryfeenorprizemoneyfornon-competitionhandicaporClubhandicapplayers.

- £1isaddedtotheMaystablefordentryfee,whichisdonatedtotheEGWATrustCharityastheentryfeefortheEGWAStablefordTruststableford.ThehighestpointsscorerfromEnglandGolfDivisions1,2and3(20andbelow)andthehighestpointsscorerfromEnglandGolfDivisions4and5(21to36)willbeenteredintotheEnglandGolfnationalcompetition.Thetop30pairsfromacrossEnglandwillbeinvitedtoplayintheNationalfinal,whichwillbeaBetterBallpairscompetition

5daymembersmustpaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementiftheyopttoplayattheweekendPleasenotethatcorrespondingStablefordmidweekandweekendscoresarecombinedforthepurposeofawardingprizesandOrderofMeritpoints(1stApril-31stOctober).LadiescanregistertoplayinthecorrespondingmidweekandweekendStablefordcompetition,butmustnominatewhichtheywillbeusingastheircompetitiveround

- Iftheroundisn’tnominated,thefirstroundplayedwillbedeemedtobethenominatedround

- Theun-nominatedroundcanbeplayedasapracticeorasasupplementarybutwillnotbeeligibleforprizesorincuranentryfee



2.4.2. MonthlyAlternativeStablefordonMidweekMedalDays

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordover18holes.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Opentoallfemale7&5dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithhandicapof29andabove(Division3)Memberswithanon-competitionhandicap,regardlessoftheirdivisionandClubhandicaps,mayparticipateinordertousethecompetitionforqualifyingpurposesbutwillbeexcludedfromtheoverallcompetitionresult.Entryfeeis£3perperson

- InSeptember,theentryfeeis£4perperson,whichincludesa£1donationforCancerNow

- Therewillbenoentryfeenorprizemoneyfornon-competitionhandicapplayersandplayerswithaClubhandicap

ThereisnoalternativeStablefordinJune.

2.4.3. MidweekMonthlyStablefordplayedover9Holes(NovembertoFebruary)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordover9holes.FullHandicapallowancefor9holes.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Memberswithanon-competitionhandicap,regardlessoftheirdivisionandClubhandicaps,mayparticipateinordertousethecompetitionforqualifyingpurposesbutwillbeexcludedfromtheoverallcompetitionresult.Entryfeeis£3perperson

- Therewillbenoentryfeenorprizemoneyfornon-competitionhandicapplayersandplayerswithaClubhandicap.



2.4.4. WinterLeague(non–qualifying)FiveWinterLeagueroundsareplannedtotakeplacebetween1stOctoberand1stMarch.TheWinterLeagueTrophyisawardedtoladymemberwiththebestaggregate3StablefordscoresfromtheWinterLeagueroundstheyparticipatein.

Format&EntryCriteriaNon-qualifyingstablefordplayedover12holes.2/3HandicapAllowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£3perperson.

- 5daymembersmustalsopaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementiftheyopttoplayattheweekend

CorrespondingWinterLeaguemidweekandweekendscoresarecombinedforthepurposeofawardingprizes.LadiescanregistertoplayinthecorrespondingmidweekandweekendWinterLeaguecompetition,butmustnominatewhichtheywillbeusingastheircompetitiveround

- Iftheroundisn’tnominated,thefirstroundplayedwillbedeemedtobethenominatedround

- Theun-nominatedroundwillnotbeeligibleforprizesorincuranentryfee



2.4.5. FenderTrophy(non-qualifying)ThiscompetitionisheldonthesamedayastheJunemidweekmedal.

Format&EntryCriteriaNonqualifyingstablefordplayedover18holesEachplayerisawarded2FenderFollies,whichcanbeusedasMulligansatanypointduringtheroundAnyFenderFolliesthataren’tusedattheendoftheroundareconvertedintopoints,(1pointperFenderFolly)andtheseareaddedtotheplayer’sStablefordscore.ThewinnerholdstheFenderTrophyforayear,Nootherprizesareawarded

- ThereisnoentryfeeFullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Opentoallfemale7&5daymembersaged65andoverEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.



2.5. OrderofMerit

Format&EntryCriteriaTheOrderofMeritcompetitionrunsbetween1stApril&31stOctober.TheladywhoreceivesthehighestnumberofOrderofMeritpointswinstheOrderofMerittrophy.AllLadiesqualifyingcompetitionsthathavebeenplayedfromtheRedTeesduringthisperiodhaveOrderofMeritpointsallocatedtothem.Pointsareallocatedforthetop25placesindescendingorder.Thefirstplacedplayerwillreceive25points,secondplacereceives24pointsandsoon.Theladyin25thplacewillreceive1point.CompetitionsplayedfromtheBlueTeesandnon-qualifiersarenotincludedintheOrderofMerit.MixedIndividualStablefordsarealsoexcluded.Allfemale5and7dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicapwillautomaticallybeenteredintotheOrderofMerit

- MemberswithaClubhandicaparenoteligibletoenterthiscompetitionThereisnoentryfee.

2.6. MedalEclectic

Format&EntryCriteriaTheMedalEclecticcompetitioncoversallladies’medaleventsrunbetween1stMarch–31stOctober.Eachlady’sbest6nettmedalscorescounttowardstheirMedalEclecticscore.AMedalEclecticTrophyisawardedforeachdivision,inaccordancewiththeDivisionalSplitsstatedintheGeneralCompetitionRules.Allfemale5and7dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswhoplayinaLadiesMedalqualifyingcompetitionwillautomaticallybeenteredintotheMedalEclecticcompetition.Thereisnoentryfee.



2.7. AnnualEclectic

Format&EntryCriteriaTheAnnualEclecticcompetitionrunsbetween1stMarchand28/29thFebruarythefollowingyear.Thelowestgrossscoreachievedoneachhole,byeachplayer,inladiesqualifyingcompetitionsplayedfromtheRedandBlueTeesmakesupthegrosseclecticscore,fromwhicha½handicapallowanceisthendeductedtogivetheaggregatenetteclecticscore

- Allladiesqualifyingcompetitionscounttowardsthiscompetition- Mixedindividualstablefordscoresandjuniorcompetitionscoresarenot

includedAllfemale5and7dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicapwhoplayinaladiesqualifyingcompetitionwillautomaticallybeenteredintotheAnnualEclectic

- PlayerswithnoncompetitionhandicapandplayerswithaClubhandicapareexcludedfromthiscompetition

Trophiesareawardedtotheladywiththelowestaggregatenetteclecticscoreineachdivision,inaccordancewiththeDivisionalSplitsstatedintheGeneralCompetitionRules.Thereisnoentryfee.

2.8. DonGingerTrophy

Format&EntryCriteriaTheDonGingerTrophyisawardedtotheladymemberwhohasthegreatesthandicapreductionfromastartinghandicapof36duringtheperiodof1stMarchto31stOctoberofthesameyear.Allfemale5and7dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithaCONGUHandicapof36onthe1stMarchareenteredintothiscompetition

- PlayerswithnoncompetitionhandicapandplayerswithaClubhandicapareexcludedfromthiscompetition

- Playerswhoachievea36handicapforthefirsttimeduringthequalifyingperiodwillbeincluded

Thereisnoentryfee.



2.9. ENGLANDGOLFExternalCompetitions

****PleaseNoteallcompetitionrules,format&entrycriteriaaresetbyEnglandGolfandmaybesubjecttochangeeachyear.Detailsbeloware

correctfor2017****

2.9.1. Ping4BBB

Format&EntryCriteriaFourballBetterballStablefordover18holes.HandicapAllowance90%foreachplayer.PlayfromtheRedTees.LadiescanonlyplayinoneofWindlesham’squalifyingroundsEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- MemberswithaClubhandicaparenoteligibletoenterthiscompetitionEntryfeeis£5perpair.

- 5daymembersmustalsopaytheweekendgreenfeesupplementiftheyopttoplayattheweekend

ThemidweekandweekendscoresarecombinedandthehighestscoringpairgoforwardasWindlesham’squalifyingroundwinningpair

- Windlesham’sQualifyingRoundwinningpairmayprogresstotheMedalorPlateNationalFinal,basedonotherqualifyingscores

- PrizesareawardedbyPingtothewinningpairandrunnersupfortheWindleshamqualifyinground.

2.9.2. AustralianSpoons

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordFoursomesover18Holes.HandicapAllowance½Combined.PlayfromtheRedTees.Opentoallfemale5and7dayfull,intermediateandjuniormemberswithaCONGUhandicapof15-36.

- Ladiescanenterasmanytimesastheylikeduringthequalifyingperiod,whichrunsfromthedateoftheclubqualifyingrounduntiltheendofMay,andwithdifferentpartnersiftheychoose

- BothplayersmustbelongtothesameclubEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicap

- MemberswithaClubHandicaparenoteligibletoenterthiscompetitionEntryfeeis£3perpair.Thepairofladieswiththehighestscoreduringthequalifyingperiodareenteredintothenationalcompetition

- ThewinningpairfromWindleshamGCwillgothroughtotheRegionalFinal

- RegionalwinnersqualifyfortheNationalFinal.



2.9.3. EnglandGolfMedal

Format&EntryCriteriaTheEnglandGolfMedalisawardedtotheladywiththefourlowestaggregatenettmedalscoresinclubqualifyingstrokeplaycompetitionsbetween1stJanuaryand31stDecember

- ThewinningladymaygothroughtotheRegionalFinal,dependingontheresultsfromthewinnersfromotherclubs

- Thetop10bestnettscoresineachoftheRegionalFinalswillqualifyfortheGrandMedalFinal



3. FunCompetitions3.1. Throw-OutIndividualStableford(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover18holes(March–October)or9holes(November–February)

- Playersmustdiscardtheirworst2Stablefordscoresonboththefrontandback9holes.Thetotalscoreisaplayer’sbest14holes(7holesfora9holecompetition)

FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.2. 1,2,3Waltz(18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover18holesbyateamof3players.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Onthe1sthole,thebestscorecounts,Onthe2ndhole,thebest2Stablefordscorescount,Onthe3rdhole,all3Stablefordscorescount

- ThescoringpatternisrepeatedoversubsequentholesEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.3. FiveClubsandaPutter(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover18holes(March–October)or9holes(November–February).FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Playersmayonlycarryanduse5differentclubsplustheirputterfortheround.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.4. Bowmaker(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover9or18holesbyateamof3players

- All3scorescountonthePar3s,OnthePar4s,thebest2scorescount- OnthePar5s,onlythebeststablefordscorecounts

FullHandicapallowancefor9or18holes.PlayfromtheBlueTees.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.



3.5. FourBallBetterBall(18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaFourBallBetterBallStablefordover18holes.90%HandicapAllowanceforeachplayer.PlayfromtheBlueTees.BothplayersplayStablefordwiththeirownball.ThebestStablefordscoreofthepaircountsforeachhole.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.6. AlternateCard(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover18holes(March–October)or9holes(November–February).FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Analternativecourse’sscorecardisusedforthiscompetition,withscoresrecordedagainsttheparsandSIsfromthealternativecourse.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.7. SkillsChallenge(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover18holes(March–October)or9holes(November–February).FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.AdditionalPointsawardedforavarietyofdifferentgolfingskills.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.



3.8. HiddenHoles&Joker(9holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover9holes(November-February)FullHandicapallowanceover9holes.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Oncompletionofthecompetition,theorganiseraskstwopeopletoeachpickanumberoutofabag.Thescoresontheseholesaretheneliminatedfromeachpersons’scorecardthusgivingatotalover7holes.Inthe‘Joker’versionofthecompetition,andoncompletionofthecompetition,theorganiserasksonepersontopickoneoftheremaining7numbersoutofthebag.ThisisthenominatedJokerholeandthescoreachievedontheJokerholeisdoubledEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.9. HiddenHoles&Joker(18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaStablefordplayedover18holes(March–October).FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.

- Oncompletionofthecompetition,theorganiserasksfourpeopletoeachpickanumberoutofabaguntiltwonumbersbetween1and9andtwobetween10and18arechosen.Thescoresontheseholesaretheneliminatedfromeachpersons’scorecardthusgivingatotalover14holesonly.Inthe‘Joker’versionofthecompetition,andoncompletionofthecompetition,theorganiseraskstwopeopletopicktwofurthernumbersfromthoseremaininginthebag.Thefirstnumberbetween1and9andnumberbetween10and18arethenominatedJokerholesandthescoreachievedeachJokerholeisdoubled

EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

3.10. Greensomes(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaPairsStablefordormatch-playplayedover18holes(March–October)or9holes(November–February).Eachpair’shandicapiscalculatedbyadding0.6xLowerplayer’shandicapto0.4xhigherplayer’shandicap.

- Formatchplaycompetitions,theallowanceisthefulldifferencebetweeneachpair’scalculatedhandicaps.

PlayfromtheBlueTees.Bothplayersdriveoneveryhole,thepreferredballisselectedandplaycontinuesonanalternatebasisuntiltheholeiscomplete.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.



3.11. AmericanFoursomes(9or18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaPairsStablefordormatch-playplayedover18holes(March–October)or9holes(November–February).HandicapAllowance3/8combinedhandicaps

- Formatchplaycompetitions,theallowanceisthefulldifferencebetweeneachpair’scalculatedhandicaps.

PlayfromtheBlueTees.Bothplayersdriveoneveryholethenhittheirrespectivepartner’sballforthesecondstroke

- Theyselectwhichofthetwoballstheywouldprefertoplay- Playproceedsonanalternatebasisuntiltheholeiscompleted

EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.



3.12. Spring/Summer/AutumnMadness(18holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaTeamStablefordplayedover18holes(March-October)or9holes(November-February)byateamof3players.FullHandicapallowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.3scorestocountonpar3s,2scorestocountonpar4sand1scoretocountonpar5s,unlessotherwisestatedbelowEntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

Hole1: Nopenaltythefirsttimeyourballgoesintothelake.Hole2: PlayfromYellowTeesandplaytheholeasaPar5(2Scoresstilltocount)Hole3: TakeafreeDropoutoffairwaybunkers–2ClubLengthsrelief

takennotnearertheholeHole4: Playthisholewitha7irononly,andputteronthegreenHole5: PlaythisholewithironsandputteronlyHole6: Ifaplayer’sballgoesinthepond,theycannotcontinueontheholeHole7: UseateepegforeveryshotuntilyoulandonthegreenHole8: Scoreoneextrapointifyoufinishonthegreenwithyoursecond

shotHole9: PlayfromtheWhiteTeesandplaytheholeasaPar6.Takeafree

dropifyougointolake(2scorestocountonthishole)Hole10: Usewoodsonly(excludingdriver)onthishole,includingputting.

TakeafreedropifyoulandinanybunkerHole11: ScoreanextrapointifyourteeshotstaysonthegreenHole12: PlayfromYellowTeesandplaytheholeasaPar6(2scoresto

countonthishole)Hole13: TakeafreedropifyoulandinanyditchHole14: YourteeshotmustbetakenwithanironHole15: Takea2strokepenaltyforgoinginanyofthegreensidebunkersHole16: TakeafreedropoutofthebunkerinfrontofgreenHole17: Youmaymoveyourballupto2clublengthsinanydirectionfrom

onestrokeonthishole,includingtoescapefromahazardHole18: OneMulliganforeachplayer



3.13. TwelveHolesofChristmas(12holes)

Format&EntryCriteriaTeamStablefordplayedover12holesbyateamof3players.2/3HandicapAllowance.PlayfromtheBlueTees.Detailedholebyholeinstructionsarelistedbelow.EntrantsmusthaveaCONGUcompetitionstatushandicaporaClubHandicap.Entryfeeis£2perperson.

Hole1 FirstDayofChristmas–aPartridgeinaParTree Onlythebeststablefordscorecountsandismultipliedby2. 1scorecountsHole2 SecondDayofChristmas–TwoTurtleDoves Eachpersoncanusethestringofbeadstwiceinanydirection 2scorestocount.Hole3 ThirdDayofChristmas–3FrenchHens 3Clubsonlyinanyorder,includingputter–Allscoresto

countHole4 FourthDayofChristmas–FourCallingBirds Puttwithdriveronthegreen–Worst2Stablefordscoresto

countHole5 FifthDayofChristmas–5GoldRings Playaspar5–Best2scorestocountHole6 SixthDayofChristmas–SixGeeseaLaying Usebeadstoimprovelie(e.g.getoutofthepond)ormovethe

balltowardstheholeongreen.Teamcanusethebeadsamaximumof6timesintotal.Worsttwoscorestocount

Hole7 SeventhDayofChristmas–SevenSwansA-Swimming Allteeoff,pickbestdriveandplayasaTexasScramble-all

playersplayeveryshot.(Handicapallowance:Addindividualpointsforthatholeanddivideby3)-1scoretocount.Showinseparatecolumnonscorecard.

Hole8 EighthdayofChristmas–8MaidsA-Milking Ifyoulandinthefrontgreenbunkerand2stringsofbeads

willgetyouout,usethem.Best2scorestocountHole9 NinthdayofChristmas–NineLadiesDancing Iftheballlandsinlake,itdancesbackforafreedrop.Onthe

green,eachplayercanusethebeadstotake2stepstowardsthehole.Allscorescount

Hole10 TenthDayofChristmas–TenLordsaLeaping Everyonedrives,then2shortestdrivesleaptothelongest

driveandeveryoneplaystheirsecondshotfromlongestdrive,finishtheholeasnormal.Best2Scorestocount

Hole11 EleventhdayofChristmas–ElevenPipersPiping PlayasaPar4-Best2scorestocountHole12 TwelfthDayofChristmas–12DrummersDrumming Teeoffanywhereofyourchoicebeforetheslope-Best2

scorestocount.

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