PETERCULTER GOLF CLUB
LADIES
SECTION COMPETITIONS
Competitions run every week
from April through October. The main ladies day is Tuesday but ladies can opt
to play on the alternate day, which is either a Saturday or Sunday, alternating
with the mens competition days. There are monthly medal and monthly stableford
competitions and trophy competitions to be played for.
The Millennium Trophy is played for in April. It takes
the form of one round, playing stableford format and is open to all members.
The Senior Ladies play one
round in week prior to club ch,ship.
The qualifying rounds for
the Club Championship are played in May,
after which the top 8 players in the Scratch, Handicap and Senior Lady sections
play a knockout. These matches must be played before June 24th,
which is finals day for all club Championship matches. Only full members can
compete in this Championship.
PLAYERS
UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL KNOCK OUT ROUNDS AND FINALS DAY SHOULD NOT
ENTER THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The Four Seasons Trophy is played over four medal rounds
throughout the season. All ladies may compete in this but must play in three of
the four to qualify for the Trophy as the winner is calculated by adding the
three best scores. The Spring, Autumn and Winter meets are played both Tuesday
and weekend.
The Captains Prize is open to all ladies and is played
over two rounds of stableford in July.
The Medal Final is played in September and is open to
all ladies who have won a medal during the season. This runs concurrently with
the Consolation Medal Final, which is open to all ladies who have not won a
medal.
The Stableford Trophy is
played for throughout the season and is open to all ladies. The winner is
calculated by adding the 4 best scores out of the seven qualifying competitions
of the season.
The Waitikiri Trophy is a ladies doubles match play
competition. Partners must sign up in April and a draw will be made for the
knockout stages.
The McInnes Trophy is a singles match play
competition. Ladies must sign up for this in April and a draw will be made for
the knockout stages.
Details of handicap
allowances and format for these competitions are kept in the competitions book
in the ladies locker room.
5 Day Members are not
eligible to play in any competition involving weekend play, this includes the
Club Championship, McInnes Challenge Trophy and Waitikiri Cup. The one exception to the rule is the Medal
Final Trophy when 5 Day Members are eligible to play.
During the golf season we play nine friendly matches against local clubs. Some of these are at home and some away. The venue is swapped each year. Sign up sheets for these are put up in the ladies locker room. We have four teams of two ladies playing in each match. The match secretary will choose the teams if more than eight ladies have signed up. A lunch or tea follows the match, depending on the timing of the match. This is a great way to meet fellow golfers from other clubs and is open to all handicaps
STONEHAVEN , DEESIDE, BANCHORY, TORPHINS,ABOYNE,NEWMACHAR, PORTLETHEN, ALFORD and ABERDEEN LADIES
We also have two matches against the Senior men, one in April and one in October and for the first time we are going to play a match against the men. These are fun games, with a lunch afterwards.
A number of non-counting fun
competitions are held throughout the season including puttsomes, hidden hole
and team better ball.
Each year we arrange a weekend away in August/September for ladies only. This year we are going to Piperdam and will play three rounds of golf at two different courses in the area. This is a great time to meet other members and get to know some of the people who do not normally play at the same time as you do.
KNOCK-OUT
COMPETITIONS
MIXED FOURSOMES : MIXED 4s K.O.
ROSEBOWL. Entry Sheets erected by M & H during March and draws
made for Competition in April. Dates
per Round published on Draw Sheets along with Competition Rules and Guidance
Notes for Players re contact of opponents etc.
No extensions other than in extreme circumstances.
1/2 difference of combined handicaps in Foursomes.
Rule generally followed is that Top Name per each draw must offer the opponent
three dates, one of which must be a week-end date.
OFFICIAL
OPENING COMPETITI0N TROPHY: NIL
Opening
competition of season. Format: Texas Scramble. A Fun Day. Open to Gents;
Ladies; Juniors. Teams of three (Gent/Lady or Junior/Any). Shotgun Start.
Prizes: 1st; 2nd 3rd Teams. Longest Drive: Gents; Ladies: Juniors, Nearest
the Pin: ditto, Putting Competition
CAPTAIN'S DAY
TROPHY: CAPTAIN'S PUTTER
Format: Stableford. Team scores. Aggregate of all Team Members. This is a Fun
Day. Open to Gents, Ladies and Juniors. Teams of three (Gent/Lady or
Junior/Any).
Shotgun Start. Prizes: Various. Aggregate Team Prize. & Captain's Putter to
1st Team.
Longest Drive: Gents; Ladies; Juniors. Nearest the Pin: ditto
Chipping Competition: Putting Competition:
MIXED FOURSOMES
(STROKEPLAY)
TROPHY: LAPPIN TROPHY
Mixed Foursomes. Shotgun start. Handicap allowance 1/2 combined handicaps of
each partner.
Ladies play from 1st tee. Ladies play from Red tees. Gents play from White
tees.
Prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd. Longest drive and Nearest the Pin for Ladies and
Gents.
Low and High Hidden Hole Prizes. Lappin Trophy presented on the day.
AUTUMN LEAVES
Played on the last Sunday in October.
A fun Team competition (Gents/Ladies/Juniors) to end the Season. Shotgun Start.
Format: Varied. Entry Fee: (Juniors free). Prizes for 1st; 2nd; 3rd. Plus
Novelty. Booby.
Ladies must sign up their
intention to play in any given competition on the sign up sheet, which is
placed in the competitions book. This book is kept in the ladies locker room.
You should make a note of the time you have signed up to play at, and the names
of your playing partners. If for any reason you cannot play, it is your
responsibility to inform your playing partner(s) as soon as possible before the
game. Please try not to change your playing time, just because a more
convenient slot becomes vacant. If you feel you must change times because of
other commitments please inform your playing partners for both time slots. If
you have to cancel on the morning of a competition, please phone the Pro shop
to inform them.
On the day of the
competition you must sign in on the computer which is in the Pro shop. If
however the computer for some reason is not in operation then please sign sheet
provided instead. After you have played you must enter your score on the
computer in the lounge area of the clubhouse.
It is the responsibility of
each lady to play to her correct handicap. Handicaps are updated after each
competition and details of changes are placed on the competitions notice board.
If you are in any doubt as to your handicap, play to the lower one, as this
will not disqualify you from the competition. The handicap secretary and her
sub committee will sort it out when the competition is closed on the computer.
Should you not sign your card, sorry you will be disqualified so do check.
Exact Handicaps shall be
adjusted as follows
|
Handicap Category |
Playing Handicap |
If Net Differential is: |
||
|
Within Buffer Zone |
Above Buffer Zone |
Below Buffer Zone |
||
|
No Change |
Add |
Subtract for each stroke below |
||
|
1 |
Up to 5 |
0 to +1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
2 |
6 to 12 |
0 to +2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
3 |
13 to 20 |
0 to +3 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
|
4 |
21 to 28 |
0 to +4 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
|
5 |
(29 to 36) |
(0 to +5) |
(0.1) |
(0.5) |
For Example
If a player on 11.2 returns a
score with a Nett Differential of +4 his Exact Handicap becomes 11.3. If then
returns a score with a Nett Differential
of –7 his Exact Handicap is reduced by 7 x 0.2 = 1.4, i.e. to an Exact
Handicap of 9.9 and his playing Handicap is 10 which is immediately his new
handicap
During the playing season
there are four weekend days when the ladies and gents play together. You must
sign up for these competitions on the sheets, which are on the main notice
board in the entrance hall. A note will appear in the ladies sign up book
advising you in advance of the dates of these mixed medals/stablefords.
You cannot sign up for a
bounce game on these sheets, until the day before the competition, and only at
the end of list if spaces are available.
Peterculter Golf Club ladies
section is a thriving, friendly golfing environment and the emphasis is
definitely on fun and amicable competitiveness. Please keep an eye on the
notice boards in our locker room for details of social functions, outings and
competitions.
We look forward to meeting
new players in the future.