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Junior and Students Charter 2012
Organising Committee for Junior Golf 2012
Boy's Junior Convenor : John M. Byrne
Email : john.byrne143@upcmail.ie
Girl's Junior Convenor : Carol Cussen
Email: carolcussen@eircom.net
Girl's Junior Convenor Assistants : Mary Teresa Fitzpatrick, Liz Meade Flynn and Ann Gillen
Coaching: Raymond Burns, Club PGA professional
Email: reallyripit@yahoo.co.uk
Junior/Student Membership Definitions:
A "junior" member is considered to be a member under the age of 18 and in accordance with the recommendations from the GUI/ILGU Junior Charter and may be a member from the age of 10.
A "student" member is considered to be a member from the age of 18 to a maximum of 25 and must provide proof of full time student status from the college that they are attending.
Subscriptions 2012
"PM" means Parent a Member.
"PNM" means Parent Non Member.
Junior (PM): €100
Junior (PNM): €200
Student (PM): €200
Student (PNM): €300
An insurance charge of €20 will apply on top of this subscription price to all categories.
The GUI/ILGU affliliation charge will be €5 for a Junior and €19/€25 for a student member.
There is a limit of 50 Junior/Student Members who do not have a parent as a member of The South County Golf Club and no limit to those who have a parent as a member.
Junior/Student Playing Rights and BRS Access:
All junior/student members will have the ability to book any tee time that is not already reserved for club competitions through the online tee time booking system, BRS.
They will not be enabled to book tee times in competitions and these rounds must be booked under the Club Competition Entry guidelines below.
Club Competition Entry Rights:
Junior/student members (boys and girls) are entitled to enter and play in the main club competitions on Saturday and Sundays, but may only enter their name on the timesheet from 2pm on the Thursday preceding the weekend of the competition.
This is to allow as much time as possible for the full members to utilise the competition slots. Slots not taken up by the members by 2pm Thursday prior to the competition may be booked through the Pro Shop.
They may also play in all the major competitions such as monthly medals, the Captain's Prize or President's Prize etc, but are precluded from winning these competitions.
Junior/student members (girls) are entitled to enter and play in the Ladies' Tuesday competitions.
They may also play in, but cannot win, the Lady Captain's Prize or the Ladies Medal competitions.
The only exception to this rule, is if the junior or student member has a registered GUI/ILGU handicap of 4 or less. For these members they have the same competition booking rights as full members and may enter the competition from the time that the competition becomes live for booking - 8am on the Wednesday, 10 days before the weekend in question.
They must still book their space through the Pro Shop however as they are not enabled to book a round through BRS for such competitions.
For juniors or students who do not have a handicap of 4 or less and would like to avail of full member competition entry rights, they may upgrade to 7 day membership under the "Progression to Full Membership" guidelines below.
Although we regard all our junior and student members as the future full members of the club, this policy is simply to give priority to weekend competitions to the full members who pay the full membership subscription.
Weekend Competition Time Rules:
All tee times from the first available tee time to 11am is reserved for members entering the competition only and this is strictly enforced. For members who would like to play a casual round on the weekend and bring a guest with them, they may only do so where there is availability after 2pm and may only book this round from 1pm on the Monday before the weekend in question. Their son or daughter in this case would be eligible to play with them.
Again, this is to allow as much time as possible for the full members to entry into the competition.
Progression to full membership
Progression to full membership is available after a member no longer qualifies for Junior/Student membership status or chooses to upgrade in order to avail of full membership playing rights and BRS access as outlined above. This progress in on the following basis:
1. First year as a full member, 50% of the current annual full sub will apply.
2. The following year, they progress as a full member at the Under 30 7 day rate.
3. Once they progress beyond the age of 30, the normal 7 day rate will apply.
No concession on rate applies if these members want to progress to 5 day membership.
The above conditions may be reviewed from time to time and admission to full membership will be subject to availability of vacancies.
Junior/Student Visitors:
Junior/student members are entitled to bring guests who are juniors or students and may book these casual rounds through BRS. The appropriate Junior/Student Guest Green Fee rates will apply as per the rates on the website.
Juniors/Students may only bring Adult guests provided the full Adult green fee is paid.
See rates page on the website.
Junior Club Competitions 2012
The Junior section plans to run a comprehensive number of competitions in 2012, and notice of such will be posted on the Junior Section Notice Board in the Club house.
Junior Interclub Competitions 2012
To be announced.
Club Rules and Regulations
Junior/Student members (as it is for senior members) should observe the following when on the golf course or in the clubhouse:
Play
Players should play without delay. No players should play until the players in front are out of range. Players searching for a ball should signal the players behind them to pass. They should not wait five minutes to do so, and having done so shall not recommence play until the players called through are out of range. Always shout a warning ? ?fore? - if you think your ball might hit someone.
The Course
- Repair pitch marks on the green
- Replace divots on the fairway
- Rake bunkers after use
- Put sand mix in divots on tee box
- Play from the markers in use on the day
- Always use a tee on the tee-box
- Only drive one ball from the tee-box unless you are playing a provisional ball.
- Don?t move, talk or stand next to someone playing a shot
- Don?t stand on the line of another players putt
- Don?t drop clubs on the putting green and don?t lean on your putter
- Never leave your golf bag or trolley at the front of the green, bring it to the side from which you will be leaving the green
- Do not bring your golf trolley onto the green or tee box
Dress Code
The following items of dress are unacceptable at all times:
- Denims
- Sleeveless or collarless shirts
- Untailored shorts
- Sweaters without shirts
- Garments with slogans
- Track/leisure suits
- Trainers or runners.
Shirts must be tucked inside trousers. In the clubhouse, smart casual dress is essential. It must be clean, neat and tidy and in keeping with the high standards of the club.
The club uniform must be worn when playing on teams i.e.
- Black South County Jumper
- White shirt
- Black Trousers
- Golf Shoes.
Mobile Telephones
Mobile telephones should not be used on the locker rooms or in the club house, except in designated areas. Mobile phones can only be used on the course in case of emergency.
Participation
Junior members are required to play in at least four of the junior competitions throughout the year. This applies to all juniors, regardless of handicap. Those junior members who have not played in the required number of competitions may not be re-elected for the following year.
Failure to observe the rules and regulations may result in disciplinary action.
Coaching
An extensive coaching programme will operate for juvenile members throughout 2011. Coaching takes place in the club under the guidance of Raymond Burns, the Club Professional. The winter coaching programme is held in the indoor teaching bay on the range while during the summer months, we use the extensive outdoor practice area on the Driving Range. All juvenile members will be notified about each coaching programme and must complete an application form if they wish to participate. Once accepted onto a course, participants must attend all the sessions or their place will be allocated to another juvenile member.
The Club Professional, Raymond, is responsible for the organisation of the coaching programme. There is no charge for these coaching sessions as the programme is financed by the Club.
Prices for Services offered by the Pro:
- Driving range balls: €1 per token
- Trolleys: €1 per round.
Handicaps
Junior/student members who do not have an official GUI or ILGU handicap, should play three competitive rounds of golf and submit all three cards marked ?for handicap?. The Handicap Secretary of the Men's or Ladies' Club as apporpriate, will then allocate the junior/student member an official handicap. Based on the scores returned in subsequent competitions (both home and away) this handicap will be increased or reduced appropriately. Please note the following points:
- Away scores should be returned as soon as possible to The South County Golf Club marked For the Attention Of Men's/Ladies' Handicap Secretary. The scorecard should also be returned and should clearly indicate the date of the competition, the score achieved, the competition standard scratch and the name of the competition.
- Players who do not complete a round must still record the scores they had for the holes they played and return the card marked ?No Return?.
- Players should check their handicap before commencing play. A full list of juvenile handicaps is displayed on the Junior Section Notice Board.
Family Day
The date for Family Day 2012 is to be announced. The competition usually takes the form of a team event with two scores to count on each hole. Each team consists of four people who should be all from the same family i.e. parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunties. In-laws, cousins, nephews, nieces etc. Tee times can be booked via the Proshop, so keep the day free and form a team with your family.
Parent and Child Competition
The date for the Parent and Child competition 2012 has yet to be determined. This is usually an 18 hole stableford scotch foursomes competition played off half the combined handicap. Each team must consist of a parent and child, and team members may be either full, junior or juvenile members of The South County Golf Club. The timesheet will be posted around July/August, so plan to keep the day free when it is announced.
Junior Presentation Day
The date for the Junior Presentation Day 2012 has yet to be determined. The day usually begins with a nine-hole golf team event followed by refreshments and presentation of prizes for all competitions held during the year.
Rules of Golf
Below is a brief summary of the rules of golf. A book containing a full set of all the rules of golf is available from the office.
1) Before you play, write your name, handicap, name of competition and the date on your scorecard. You should always exchange your card with one of your playing partners. Each player should record the other players score for each hole on the card as well as their own score at that hole. This should be done at the next tee in order to avoid delays. At the end of the round, check the card and add up the scores. Ask the other player to confirm that the scores are correct and then both should sign the card
2) Put an identification mark on your ball so that you can positively identify it if gets lost
3) Make sure you do not have more than 14 clubs in your bag
4) Don?t ask for advice from your opponents. Only a caddie or a playing partner (in the case of a fourball or foursomes), may give you advice
5) Do not play any practice shots while playing a hole
6) Place your tee between the tee-markers or up to two club lengths behind the front line of the tee-markers. Do not play from on front of the tee-markers
7) Play your ball as it lies. Do not improve your lie, the area of your stance or swing or your line of play by moving, bending or breaking anything fixed or growing
8) If your ball is in a bunker or water hazard, don?t touch the ground in either hazard or the water in the water hazard, with your hand or your club before the downswing
9) You may mark, lift and clean your ball on the putting green. Place the marker behind the ball and always replace it on the exact spot
10) Do not putt while the flagstick is still in the hole. Have one of your playing partners remove it or hold it
11) If you accidentally cause your ball to move, lift it when not permitted or it moves after you have addressed it, add a penalty stroke and replace the ball
12) If your ball is moved by someone else, or another ball, replace it without penalty
13) When dropping a ball e.g. if it is in an unplayable lie, stand upright, hold the ball at shoulder height and arm?s length and drop it
14) If a dropped ball rolls into a hazard, out of a hazard, onto a putting green, out of bounds or into a position where there is interference from an immovable object, the ball should be re-dropped without penalty. It should also be re-dropped if it rolls more than two club lengths from its original position, if it rolls nearer the hole or if it hits you or any part of your golf equipment. If after being re-dropped the ball rolls into any of these positions again, you may place it where it first touched the course when re-dropped
15) You may move a loose impediment (e.g. stones, leaves and twigs provided they are not fixed or growing or sticking to the ball) unless it and your ball are in a hazard. However, if removing a loose impediment causes your ball to move, the ball must be replaced and you incur a penalty stroke
16) Movable obstructions (e.g. rakes, plastic bottles etc.) positioned anywhere may be moved without penalty. If the ball moves, replace it without penalty
17) If an immovable obstruction (e.g. a sprinkler head) interferes with your stance or swing, you may drop the ball within one club-length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole. You cannot take relief if the interference is on your line of play unless your ball and the obstruction are on the putting green
18) If your ball is in casual water, ground under repair (GUR) or a hole made by a burrowing animal e.g. a rabbit, you may drop without penalty within one club-length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole
19) If your ball lands in a water hazard (yellow stakes) play the ball as it lies or, for a penalty of one stroke you may:
a) Drop back any distance behind the water hazard keeping a straight line between the hole, the point where the ball crossed the margin of the water hazard and the spot on which the ball is dropped.
b) Play again from where you hit the ball into the hazard
20) If your ball lands in a lateral water hazard (red stakes) ? in addition to the options in (19) above, you may also call for a penalty of one stroke, drop within two club-lengths of:
a) the point where the ball crossed the margin of the hazard or
b) a point on the opposite side of the hazard equidistant from the hole
21) If your ball is lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds you must play another ball from the spot where the last shot was played for a one stroke penalty. You are allowed five minutes to search for a ball, after which if it is not found or identified, it is lost
22) If, after playing a shot, you think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds, you may play a ?provisional ball?. You must state that it is a provisional ball and play it before you go forward to search for the original ball. If the original ball is lost or out of bounds, you must continue with the provisional ball with a penalty of one stroke. If the original ball is not lost or out of bounds, you must continue playing with the original ball and no further play is made with the provisional ball
23) If you believe your ball is unplayable anywhere other than in a water hazard, you incur penalty of one stroke. In this instance you should do one of the following:
a) drop within two club-lengths of where the ball lies not nearer the hole
b) drop any distance behind the point where the ball lay keeping a straight line between the hole, the point where the ball lay and the spot on which the ball is dropped
c) replay the shot from the original position
If your ball is in a bunker you may proceed under (a), (b) or (c). However, if you choose option (a) or (b) you must drop in the bunker.
