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Juvenile Section
South
County Golf Club
Lisheen Road, Brittas, Co.Dublin
Handbook
for Juvenile Members 2008
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CONTACTS 3
1.1 Organising Committee for Juvenile Golf 2008 3
1.0 MESSSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN AND LADY CAPTAIN 4
2.0 Juvenile/Junior Membership 5
2.1 Fees 5
2.2 Progression to full membership 5
3.0 JUVENILE CLUB COMPETITIONS 2008 5
4.0 JUVENILE INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS 5
5. 1 Girls 6
5.0 CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS 6
7.0 COACHING 8
8.0 HANDICAPS 8
9.0 FAMILY DAY 9
10.0 FATHER AND SON COMPETITION 9
11.0 JUVENILE PRESENTATION DAY 9
12.0 SOUTH COUNTY GOLF CLUB WEBSITE 9
13.0 Rules of Golf 9
0.0 CONTACTS
Juvenile Convenor: Declan McCarthy
Soutch County Golf Club
Lisheen Road, Brittas, Co.Dublin
Tel: (01) 4945469
Email: mccarthy.dec@gmail.com
Web: www.southcountygolf.ie
1.1 Organising Committee for Juvenile Golf 2008
Boys
Golf: John Bentham
Mark Doyle
Martin Hynes (Ex Officio)
Girls
Golf: Lady Captain
Coaching:
Raymond Burns, Club PGA professional
1.0 MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN AND LADY CAPTAIN
Dear
Juvenile members,
As
a Juvenile member of South County you have the potential
of a superb golfing career in a very special Club with a
top class course and with the support to enable you to be
the best you can at this great game. Whether you play golf
as your primary sport or as an additional recreation you
have many years of fun and friendship ahead.
Golf
is essentially a game of honour where you are the referee
and where you will learn and apply the time honoured etiquette
and traditions of this most noble of games. South County
is producing both top class amateurs, and loads of golfers
who just want to play purely for fun. The one thing they
all have in common is that they started exactly as you have.
Our
aim is to build a strong and committed juvenile committee
with a comprehensive juvenile programme to support your
growth and development. Included in this programme is professional
coaching from Raymond Burns, our Club Professional, both
internal competitions and competitions against other clubs.
Instruction on the rules and etiquette of the game are also
an important part of this programme.
From
this you will see that all the ingredients for your success,
growth, development and most of all enjoyment of this great
game are available to you. I urge you to participate fully
and enthusiastically and give yourself the opportunity to
be the best golfer you can be, and enjoy a lifetime of fun
and friendship.
We
are looking forward to meeting you all during the season.
John
Nordlokken,
Captain, 2008.
Dear Juvenile Members,
As
Captain of the Ladies Club, I am very pleased to give my
support and encouragement to the juvenile section in South
County.
Our
club is facilitating and helping young girls and boys to
take up the great game of golf at an early age and to develop
their ability as they progress through life. Golf in itself
is a wonderful sport and pastime which enables persons of
all levels of ability to enjoy a game which can be played
for many years. It also fosters great and lasting friendships
which are so important in life.
The
most important message I can give to the juveniles in South
County is to always try to maximise your potential and give
it your best shot. You will certainly enjoy the challenge
of competing. Remember that winning is a bonus which is
also to be cherished as you never know how far away the
next success might be. But every time you go out to play
it is vitally important that the game must always be played
in accordance with the rules of golf and also remembering
the principles of fair play and proper etiquette are also
an integral part of playing golf.
Liz Meade Flynn
Lady Captain, 2008
2.0 Juvenile/Junior Membership
Juveniles can join the club at the age of 10 which is in
accordance with the recommendations from the GUI junior
charter. The South County Golf Club (2004)ltd has decided
that Junior Members can remain in this category until the
end of golfing year in which they attain the age of 24.
2.1
Fees
Up
to the age of 18 attained in the golfing years the annual
fee is set to be €300.
From
19 year of age up to 24 the annual subscription is €450.
There
is a limit of 25 Junior/Juvenile Members who do not have
a parent as a member of the South County Golf Club.
2.2
Progression to full membership
To encourage young people to stay and play in the South
County Golf Club several gradual payment schemes are available
for full membership conversions that applies to Junior Members.
Some – or all - of the funds paid as annual subscriptions
while a Junior/Juvenile will be applied to alleviate the
cost of the joining fee.
For
the first two years of full membership half of the ordinary
annual subscription paid by a 7 day or 5 day member will
apply.
The
Joining fee needs to be paid before the end of the 2nd year
– the fee will be 50% of a 7 day or 5 day membership.
In case a Junior Member wants to buy a Share Membership
the market price for the share applies.
For
a Junior Member to be eligible for this progression system
they must have joined as a Juvenile before the age of 18,
however, the Board will exercise discretion on this point
due to the newness of the Club.
The
above conditions may be reviewed from time to time and admission
to full membership will be subject to availability of vacancies.
3.0 JUVENILE CLUB COMPETITIONS 2008
The
Junior section plans to run a comprehensive number of competitions
in 2008, and notice of such will be posted on the Junior
Section Notice Board in the Club house.
4.0 JUVENILE INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS
At
the time of going to print, the following details are available
relating to interclub competitions during 2007. Anyone who
would like to be considered for these teams should write
their name on the appropriate sheets on the noticeboard
in the Juvenile Room.
Boys
Competition Age Limit Date Handicap Format
Jimmy Hackett Under 19 April Max 20 Team of 4, singles strokeplay
3 scores to count
Fred
Daly Under 18 April N/A Team of 5, scratch strokes
4 scores to count
Irish
Junior Foursomes Under 18 June Max 12 2 x Foursomes
Elm
Park Trophy Under 15 July/Aug Max 28 Team of 4, singles
stableford
3 scores to count
U15
Inter Club Under 15 June Max 28 Team of 5, singles matchplay
Dick
Walsh Trophy Under 19 July/Aug Max 20 4 x Foursomes
Tilestyle
Cup Under 18 July Max 20 Team of 4, singles stableford
3 scores to count
Irish
Club Youths Under 21 July N/A Team of 3, medal scratch
2 scores to count
South
County Dublin Boys Under 16 Aug 8th Max 16 Singles over
36 holes
Jubilee
Cup Under 19 Aug Max 20 Team of 4, singles stableford
3 scores to count
5.
1 Girls
Competition
Age Limit Date Handicap Format
Junior Girls Open Under 20 March
Girls
Foursomes Under 19 April Max 34 2 x Foursomes
Elm
Park Trophy Under 16 July/Aug Max 36 Team of 3, singles
stableford
2 scores to count
Leinster
Girls C/Ship Under 18 July Max 34
Cidona
Inter Club Under 19 July Max 36 Team of 3, singles stableford
2 cards to count
Dick
Walsh Trophy Under 19 July/Aug Max 28 4 x Foursomes
Newlands
Girls Trophy Under 18 August Max 34
Ria
Kenny Trophy Under 19 August Max 36
Note: Those competitions listed in bold print are
GUI and ILGU competitions.
5.0
CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS
Juvenile
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
Ø Repair pitch marks on the green
Ø Replace divots on the fairway
Ø Rake bunkers after use
Ø Put sand mix in divots on tee box
Ø Play from the markers in use on the day
Ø Always use a tee on the tee-box
Ø Only drive one ball from the tee-box unless you
are playing a provisional ball.
Ø Don’t move, talk or stand next to someone
playing a shot
Ø Don’t stand on the line of another players
putt
Ø Don’t drop clubs on the putting green and
don’t lean on your putter
Ø 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
Ø Do not bring your golf trolley onto the green or
tee box
·
Dress Code
Course/Clubhouse Not Allowed Teams
Trousers/Polo Shirt/Jumper Tracksuit ends Black South County
Jumper
Tailored shorts/Polo Shirt/Jumper Runners White shirt
(Shirt should be tucked in) Football/Rugby shirts Black
Trousers
Golf shoes Jeans/T Shirts 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
Juvenile members are required to play in at least four of
the juvenile competitions throughout the year. This applies
to all juveniles, regardless of handicap. Those juvenile
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.
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JUVENILE PLAYING TIMES (MAIN COURSE)
Summer
and Easter Holidays (April to October)
Mon/Thurs/Fri
8.00am to 12.00noon and after 5.30pm
Wednesday 8.00am to 11.00am and after 7.30pm
Saturday 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Sunday After 4.00pm
November
to March
Mon/Thurs/Fri
8.00am to 12.00noon (non school days only!)
Wednesday 8.00am to 11.00am (non school days only!)
Saturday 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Sunday After 2.00pm
All
the above times are subject to club competitions and outings
taking priority. Before any play can commence the player(s)
must at any time report to the Pro Shop and get allocated
a time slot on the 1st tee.
Notes
(1) Club Competitions
Juvenile members (boys) may play in the Saturday and Sundays
competitions, but must not put their name on the timesheet
before the Thursday/Friday 2 pm preceding the day of the
competition. They may also play in, but cannot win, the
Captains Prize or Presidents prize to members. Juvenile
members (girls) may enter and play in the Ladies Tuesday
competitions. They may also play in, but cannot win, the
Lady Captains Prize.
(2)
Visitors
A juvenile member may introduce and play with one visiting
juvenile within the permitted times of play from Mondays
to Fridays. (Bank Holidays excluded)
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COACHING
An
extensive coaching programme will operate for juvenile members
throughout 2007. 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 the Club.
Prices
for Services offered by the Pro:
Driving
range balls: €1 per token
Trolleys:
€1 per round.
8.0
HANDICAPS
Juvenile
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 will then allocate the juvenile 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 South County Golf Club marked 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.
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FAMILY DAY
Family
Day 2008 will take place on Sunday, September 21st. The
competition 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. The timesheet will be posted in early September,
so keep the day free and form a team with your family.
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FATHER AND SON COMPETITION
The
Father and Son competition 2008 will take place on Sunday
August, 24th. This is an 18 hole stableford scotch foursomes
competition played off half the combined handicap. Each
team must consist of a father and his son, and team members
may be either full, junior or juvenile members of South
County Golf Club. The timesheet will be posted in early
August, so keep the day free.
11.0 JUVENILE PRESENTATION DAY
Juvenile
Presentation Day 2008 will take place on Sunday, October
19th. The day begins with a nine-hole golf team event followed
by refreshments and presentation of prizes for all competitions
held during the year.
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SOUTH COUNTY GOLF CLUB WEBSITE
Check
out the South County website at www.southcountygolf.ie for
up to date news and results relating to juvenile golf. Once
in the site, click on the “news” or “results”
links and then click “jun/juv”.
13.0
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 for consultation
in the Junior Room.
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 it 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:
· 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.
· 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 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 may for a
penalty of one stroke, 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.
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