The Ducklington Golf Society Rules 2022
SOCIETY STRUCTURE IS:
A group of golfers with an organising committee voted in by members at an AGM on an annual basis.
1/ MEMBERSHIP.
1/ All Participants will be members of the society.
1a/ Non Members (Guest’s) can participate in One Society day, followed by a retainer/deposit.
1b/ Non Members are not able to win Cash prizes or Honour’s.
1c/ Non Members are eligible for longest drive and nearest the pin prizes
1d/ A £10 retainer/deposit will be paid by each member on or before the first event in April. This can now be paid via the website.
2/ HANDICAPS.
2a/ Players who are current members of a golf club and who have an official
handicap index, will play off of that handicap index.
2b/ Players who are not members of a golf club will given a Society Handicap Index, which will be set and
maintained, by the handicap secretary, in accordance with World Handicap System rules.
2c/ All players ‘Playing Handicap’ for each game will be determined with
reference to the course rating and slope index tables of the course being played.
2d/ Guest’s will play off an 18 handicap, unless they provide a valid handicap certificate.
3/ HANDICAP SYSTEM.
3a/ Winner of day will be cut one shot.
3b/ 2nd Place will be cut 0.5 shot.
3c/ All scores over Par(36) will be deducted 0.5 per shot better than Par.
3d/ Maximum handicap reduction per match is 3 shots.
3e/ Scores between 31 – 35 points : Handicap adjusted 0.3 higher. **
3f/ Scores between 26 – 30 points : Handicap adjusted 0.6 higher. **
3g/ Scores of 25 points and below : Handicap adjusted 1.0 higher. **
4/ PLAYING RULES.
4a/ All members will play strictly to the rules of golf as laid down by the R&A.
4b/ All golfers to hole out. ( no gimmies )
4c/ Winter Rule of “pick and place” on cut grass will be used at all venues. ( lift clean and replace
within 6″, not closer to the hole. )
5/ ETIQUETTE AND DRESS.
5a/ All Golfers will conduct themselves in a proper manner at all Golf Courses.
5b/ All Members will observe the Dress code of all venues attended.
5c/ We do not insist on Collar and Tie, except for Captains Day Meal / Presentation.
6/ MATCH RESULT.
6a/ Each player is responsible for checking, signing, and returning
their score card to the officer of the day.
6b/ In the event of a tie, result will be deemed by :
Back 9
Back 6
Back 3
Last hole score.
7/ CANCELLATIONS.
7a/ In the event of a Club cancelling the Society event, all funds will be returned to members.
7b/ If a member cancels less than 72hrs before event
they will lose there retainer/deposit to help cover our cost’s.
The member will be required to pay there retainer again before the next event. (Rule 1d)