Ladies Panmure Golf Club Competition Information

World Handicapping System (WHS)

• You need to know your current Handicap Index before play.

• Once you have your Handicap Index you apply this to the course you have selected to play (from chart) to obtain your Course Handicap.

• Your Course Handicap needs to be on your card for Qualifying competitions.

• Your Course Handicap is subject to a 95% allowance in Stroke and Stableford competitions and is calculated by the Club software. After the allowance has been applied you have a Playing Handicap.

• In Match Play your Course Handicap is used to give or receive strokes (100% allowance).

• Preregistration is required before play in a Qualifying competition.

• The authorized formats of play that are acceptable for Handicap purposes within GB&I are broadly the same as under the CONGU system.

• Scores previously known as Supplementary Scores are classed as General Play scores in the WHS. You sign your intention to play on your phone or the Club iPad and enter scores after play.

• Competitions qualify for handicap if all 9 are played for a 9 Hole competition and a minimum of 10 for all other competitions and the course is set up as qualifying – not every day in winter or when there is more than one temporary green for 9 holes and two for 18 holes.

Club Competitions

• All members can play in club competitions when they have a WHS Handicap Index. 
• You can enter by adding your name to the entry sheets on the board or via the VMS app or email Fiona.
• Contact person for cancellations/additions is Fiona Robertson (Handicap/Match Secretary).
• If you decide to get your own ballot Fiona needs to know you wish to play in the competition.
• When playing in counting competitions Players responsibilities are: -

1. Register your competition entry by signing in on your phone app or the club iPad on the day of play.

2. Enter Course Handicap on returned card or confirm if scoring on phone.

3. Sign to confirm scores on phone or iPad after play.

Obtaining a WHS Handicap Index

• Submit three 18 hole or six 9 hole completed scorecards or a combination thereof (54 holes).
• Return the scorecards to the Handicap Committee.
• The scorecard should be dated and signed by yourself and by a responsible person acceptable to the Handicap Committee (usually someone who holds or has held a golf handicap).
• There is no longer a need to sign your intention to complete a card.
• Once your Handicap Index has been allocated you are good to go.

Club Knockout Competitions

All members with a valid WHS Handicap Index that have played with LPGC in the previous season may enter.

There will be a maximum Handicap Index of 36 except for the Silver Senior Trophy.

Each player is responsible for arranging matches.

Deadlines for completion of each round of knock-out competitions are on the draw sheets.

If no name is put forward on the result sheet by due date, both competitors will be disqualified.

Try to organise ties promptly.

Extensions will only be granted for finals (when there must be an acceptable reason).

Match play competitions are over 18 holes unless otherwise stated.

Draws are made by the Handicap Committee. Referee is required for finals.

Ties are decided with extra holes – first one up wins.

In handicap competitions full difference and in foursomes full difference of half the combined.

Club Champion                      Scratch competition open to all members of any handicap. Medal course

Adderley Cup             Handicap competition open to all members of any handicap. Medal course

Rattray Medal             Scratch competition for Silver and Bronze division players (21-54). Medal course

2 Ball Trophy              Foursomes with drawn partners. Ashludie course.

Tawse Trophy             Scratch competition open to members with Handicap Index of 26.5+. Ashludie course.

Seniors Salver             Handicap competition for members aged 60+. Ashludie course                       

Silver Senior Trophy  Handicap competition for members aged 75+. Ashludie 9 Hole course.

                                                Handicap allowance up to 54.                     

SGL Medal Competitions

Ladies' Medals and other SGL competitions are run in two divisions, handicaps 0-20 (Gold) and 21-36 (Silver).

18 holes stroke play on the Medal course. Ties decided on better inward half.

Various competitions qualify as SGL medals as below. (14 in total)

SGL Monthly Medals             2 each month from April – September                                                                                   (12)

Depending on course availability in any given year Medals may not always be 2 per month but will total 12

Spring Meeting (May) and Autumn Meeting (August)         Gold Medal for best Gross score.

                                                                                                                        Silver Medal for best Nett score                               (2)                                          

SGL Medals   Awarded to players returning lowest aggregate of 4 Nett Differentials between SSS and Nett                                    Score in the designated SGL Medal Competitions. The Gold Medal is awarded to winner                                   with handicap up to and including 20 and Silver Medal awarded to winner with handicap                                     between 21 and 36. Winners are eligible to enter national finals and for each Medal players                            must have all 4 cards returned in handicap range above.

(Bronze Medals = 37-54 but no club competitions at present).                     

Club Trophy Competitions

All members holding a WHS Handicap Index may enter the following competitions. (Handicaps 0-54)

Ties are decided on better inward half unless otherwise stated.

Peill Bracelet              18 Hole Stroke play competition. Ashludie course

Lanos Trophy             2 rounds Stroke play. Best aggregate of the 2 nett scores wins. Medal course.

                    In the event of tie another round of stroke play decides winner

Crichton Cup              2 rounds of Stroke play. Best aggregate of the 2 nett scores wins. Ashludie course.

                    In the event of tie another round of stroke play decides winner

Committee Cup                       18 Hole Stroke play competition for present/past committee members. Ashludie course.

Logie Cup                               18 Hole Stableford competition for players with HI of 26.5+. Ashludie course.

PO Shield                               18 Hole Stroke play competition. Medal course.

Mitchell Salver                       36 hole Putting competition, 18 each on Medal and Ashludie putting greens.

                                                In event of tie winner decided on last 9/6/3 on Ashludie putting green.

McLeod Quaich                      18 holes of Stroke play for monthly Quaich winners of that year played in September.                                               HI of 0-26.4 and 26.5-54. Ashludie course.

Helen Reid Trophy     Best Nett aggregate of Spring and Autumn meetings. Medal course.

Medal Winners                       18 Hole Stroke play competition for Medal winners of previous season. Medal course.

Elder Trophy               18 Hole Stableford competition with 4 clubs and putter. Ashludie course. Non counting.

Centenary Trophy       18 Hole Stroke play Foursomes (Captain’s Day). Ashludie course.

Litton Cup                               18 Hole Stableford competition (Annual Club Outing).

Jack Smith Trophy       Stableford competition for members aged 75 and over. Ashludie 9 holes.

Mixed 4's Trophy       18 Hole Stroke play Foursomes followed by supper. Ashludie course.

Best Nett score wins trophy. 3 scratch + 3 handicap prizes. Scratch taking precedence.

Ashludie Eclectic                                           Stableford – 18 and 9 Holes. October.

Divisions dependent on entries to each.

Ashludie Winter Eclectic                   Stableford – 13 and 9 Holes in Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb.

                                                                        Divisions dependent on entries to each.

Club Team Matches                           To express their interest in representing the club, members are asked to append                       their name to the relevant sheet. Match Secretary will select teams.

Coronation Foursomes                       Choose own partner then enter draw.

                                                            Handicap half combined. Handicap Index required.

                                                            18 Hole Stableford competition on Medal course, winners entering National finals.

Daily Mail Foursomes                        Choose own partner then draw.

                                                            Handicap half combined. Handicap Index required.

                                                            18 Hole Stroke play competition on Medal course.

                                                            Winners eligible to represent club in match play the following season

Handicap limit of 30

Captain versus Vice Captain  Random draw of partners

                                                            Match play Foursomes – full difference of half combined handicap  

Outing             Highest Stableford points wins Litton Cup

                                    Money prizes for winner and runner up

                                    Not designated a walking competition therefore buggies allowed.

                                    Non counting for handicap but play own card and have FUN.

Prizes and Entry                     £1 entry money for weekly competitions

1 prize for every 5 entrants

Preferred Lies     Local rule – Ball may be lifted and cleaned on the Fairway without penalty and placed within 6 inches of where it originally lay but no nearer the hole and so to preserve as nearly as possible the stance required to play from the original lie. The fairway is any closely mown area between teeing ground and putting green excepting hazards and ground under repair. If the ball is only being lifted for the purpose of cleaning then mark and replace. (R&A rule Appendix I – cleaning ball and local rule)

Distance measuring devices   LPGC committee permits these for distance only (R&A Appendix IV note 5)

Transportation     R&A allow use of buggies to alleviate a medical condition and not giving player undue advantage (rule 14.3, page 68). In our home competitions players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorised by the committee (page 142).

Suspending play                     In the event of lightening play must be suspended and a decision will be made by the committee regarding subsequently abandoning play versus resuming play

(R&A rule 6-8(ii))    

Abandoning a competition    If conditions arise that are likely to affect the continuance or satisfactory completion of a competition two members of the committee (usually Captain/Match secretary/Handicap secretary) will decide from the options of suspension, cancellation or postponement. Refer to CONGU manual clause 18.7 and R&A Rules 33-2d/1 (Decision) and 6-8(a&b).

Dispute Procedures                 Refer problems to club committee (R&A rule 2-5).

                      If there is failure to resolve the issue the R&A can advise.

Bounce Games                                    Not against R&A rules to play within a competition.