TORWOODLEE GOLF CLUB FIXTURE CARD 2020
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ISS7 28-02-20
TORWOODLEE
GOLF CLUB
FIXTURE CARD
2020
CLUB TROPHIES - GENTLEMEN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – “A”,” B”, “C” & “D” CLASS Further details at end of Fixture Card PRINGLE CUP (HANDICAP) FULL DIFFERENCE Matchplay throughout the season Closing date for entries Sunday 12th April 2020 Place name on entry sheet in locker room, entry fee £5 will be deducted from club account. REIVER TROPHY (HANDICAP 2 BALL FOURSOMES) ½ COMBINED DIFFERENCE Choose own partners – matchplay throughout season Closing date for entries – Sunday 12th April 2020 Place names on entry sheet in locker room, entry fee £5 each will be deducted from club account. A.K.CHADHA CUP (Handicap 4 ball better ball) 90% of difference from lowest handicap Choose own partners – matchplay throughout season Closing date for entries – Sunday 24th May 2020 Place names on entry sheet in locker room, entry fee £5 each will be deducted from club account. DICKSON CUP Aggregate of two lowest scores returned in Spring, Summer & Autumn competitions. Winner holds cup, runner-up holds Pringle medal for one year Etiquette for Pringle, Reiver, Chadha and Mixed Foursomes KO competitions: - see later in Fixture Card ALL SATURDAY COMPETITIONS (Except those otherwise notified) Entry fee £3.00 which will be deducted from personal club account. NOTE: Players will not be able to sign in for any competition if their account is in debit. Medal to be awarded each month April-Oct for lowest net score ENTRIES WILL CLOSE AT 5PM ON THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE COMPETITON AND A DRAW WILL BE MADE FOLLOWING THIS AND SENT VIA E-MAIL AND A COPY PUT UP IN THE CLUBHOUSE Ladies have priority on the course during Thursday Competitions with 1st tee reserved 09.30-10.00, 13.30-14.00 and 16.30-18.00 Members have priority on the course prior to 09.00 and between 12.00-13.00 on weekdays
FIXTURE LIST
February
Sat 1st Ireland v Scotland (Six Nations) 16:45
Sat 8th Scotland v England (Six Nations) 16.45
Sat 15th Scottish Night 19.00
Sat 22nd Italy v Scotland (Six Nations) 14:15
Thu 27th Ladies 9 hole competition 10.30am
Sat 29th Winter League Final Round
March
Thu 5th Ladies 9 hole competition 10.30am
Sat 7th Gents Stableford
Sun 8th Scotland v France (Six Nations) 15:00
Thu 12th Ladies 9-hole competition 10.30am
Sat 14th Gents Captain v Vice Captain 12.00
Wales v Scotland 14.15
Sun 15th Lady Captain v Committee (Time TBC)
Thu 19th Ladies Stableford (am & pm draws + Social in evening)
Sat 21st Stroke
Sat 21st Ladies Alternate Day Monthly Medal
Thu 26th Ladies Monthly Medal
Sat 28th March Medal
April
Thu 2nd Ladies Stroke 18 / 9 holes
Sat 4th Stroke
Sat 4th Ladies Alternate Day Monthly Medal
Thu 9th Ladies Monthly Medal
Sat 11th Stroke
Mon 13th Seniors Match v Kelso at Torwoodlee (09.30-10.20)
Thu 16th Ladies Stableford
Sat 18th April Medal
Sat 18th Ladies Centenary Cup Alternative Day
Wed 22nd Seniors Stableford
Thu 23rd Ladies Centenary Cup
Seniors Stableford
Sat 25th Pairs Comp (Choose your own partner but you play at separate times. Best combined nett score.)
Ladies Alternate Day Murray Rose Bowl Rnd 1
Thu 30th Ladies Murray Rose Bowl – Round 1May
Sat 2nd Spring & A.J.Thomson Cup – Dickson Cup Rnd 1
Sat 2nd Ladies Alternate Day Championship 1st Qual
Mon 4th Bank Holiday
Seniors Match v Hirsel at Hirsel
Wed 6th Seniors Open 3 man Texas Scramble (07.30-16.00)
Thu 7th Ladies Championship 1st Qual
Sat 9th Centenary Cup & Ladies Alternate Day Monthly Medal
Sun 10th Captain’s Charity Day (Open Texas Scramble)
Tue 12th J.A.Brown (Seniors closed) & D.S.Paterson Qualifier (Timed Draw)
Thu 14th Ladies Monthly Medal
Sat 16th May Medal & 1st Qual & Ladies Alternate Day Championship 2nd Qual
Sun 17th Open Mixed Greensomes
Wed 20th Seniors Stableford
Thu 21st Ladies Championship 2nd Qual
Seniors Stableford
Sat 23rd Willie Moffat & 2nd Qual (Ladies Coffee Morning 10:30 –12:30)
Sat 23rd Ladies Championship Alternate Day 3rd Qual
Mon 25th Bank Holiday
Thu 28th Ladies Championship 3rd Qual
Sat 30th Championship 3rd Qual
Sun 31st Rotary Am-Am
June
Mon 1st Ladies Open Greensomes
Wed 3rd Gents Seniors Open (07.30-16.00)
Thu 4th Ladies Coronation Foursomes
Sat 6th June Medal
Sun 7th Gents Championship 1st Round
Men's A at 10:00
Men's B at 10:56
Men’s C 11:52
Men’s D 12:48
Mon 8th Ladies A at 17:30 (Course Closes at 16.30)
Ladies B at 18:00
Tue 9th Championship Quarter Finals
Men’s A at 17:30
Men’s B at 17:58
Wed 10th Midweek Stroke (07.30-17.00)
Men’s C at 18:00
Thu 11th Championship Semi Finals - times as follows:
Men’s A at 17:15
Ladies A at 17:30
Men’s B at 17:45
Ladies B at 18:00
Men’s C at 18:15
Men’s D at 18:30
Seniors Match v Peebles at Peebles
Sat 13th Championship Finals - times as follows:
Men's A at 12:30 (1st 18 holes)
Men's B at 12:50
Ladies A at 13:10Ladies B at 13.30
Men's C at 13:50
Men’s D at 14:10
Junior Scratch Championship at 14:30
Junior Handicap Championship at 14:50
Men's A at 16:00 (2nd 18 holes)
Sun 14th Stroke & Ladies Alternate Day Monthly Medal
Thu 18th Ladies Monthly Medal
Sat 20th B.G.A Seniors 7.30-15.30
Sun 21st Belhaven Stroke
Wed 24th Seniors Stableford
Thurs 25th Ladies Stroke
Seniors Stableford
Sat 27th Braw Lads Stableford
Sun 28th Braw Lads Stableford & Ladies Alternate Day Murray Rose Bowl Rnd 2
Mon 29th Seniors Match v St Boswells at Torwoodlee (10.30-11.20)
July
Wed 1st Seniors Stableford
Thu 2nd Ladies Murray Rose Bowl Rnd 2
Seniors Stableford
Sat 4th J.C.Hall & Ladies Alternate Day Medal
Sun 5th Waverley Trophy
Thu 9th Ladies Monthly Medal
Sat 11th Summer & Dickson Cup (Round 2)
Sun 12th Ladies Captains Prizes
Mon 13th Seniors Match v Eyemouth at Torwoodlee (09.30-10.20)
Thu 16th Ladies DS Quaich - Stableford
Sat 18th T.J.Walker
Sun 19th FREE SUNDAY
Mon 20th Seniors Match v Peebles at Torwoodlee (09.30-10.20)
Thu 23rd Ladies Silver Spoon or 9 holes friendly
Sat 25th July Medal
Sun 26th Junior Open (sponsored by “The Trophy Guy”) & Club Golf Flag Competition
Wed 29th Seniors Stableford
Thu 30th Ladies Joyce Ballantyne Memorial Rose Bowl (MacMillan Support Fund)
Seniors Stableford
August
Sat 1st Torwoodlee Open
Sun 2nd Ladies Alternative Day Medal
Mon 3rd Bank Holiday
Thu 6th Ladies Medal
Seniors Match v Eyemouth at Eyemouth
Sat 8th Open Greensomes (Sponsored by the Ladhope Inn)
Sun 9th Macchu Picchu Event
Wed 12th Seniors Stableford
Thu 13th Ladies Presidents Cup
Seniors Stableford
Sat 15th Captain’s Prizes & Ladies Alternate day 3rd Round Murray Rose Bowl
Sun 16th Stephen Gallagher Foundation Junior Event (10.00-15.00)
Thu 20th Ladies Murray Rose Bowl Round 3Sat 22nd August Medal & TT Sanderson qualifier
Sun 23rd Ladies Open Texas Scramble
Wed 26th Seniors Stableford
Thu 27th Ladies Stableford
Seniors Stableford
Sat 29th Millennium Pairs
September
Thu 3rd Ladies Stroke or 9 holes friendly
Sat 5th 125th Anniversary Texas Scramble Competition
Sun 6th Ladies Alternate Day Monthly Medal
Tue 8th Seniors Match v Glencorse at Glencorse (09.30-10.20)
Wed 9th Seniors Stableford
Thu 10th Ladies Monthly Medal
Seniors Stableford
Sat 12th Autumn & Dickson Cup (3rd Round)
Sun 13th Past Captains Day 12.00
Thu 17th Ladies Stableford or 9 hole friendly
Sat 19th September Medal
Mon 21st Seniors Match v Craigmillar Park at Torwoodlee (09.30-10.20)
Thurs 24th Ladies Stroke or 9 hole friendly
Sat 26th Tri-Am
Sat 26th Ladies Alternate Day Monthly Medal
Mon 28th Winter Course Programme
October (Preferred Lies)
Thu 1st Ladies October Medal
Sat 3rd October medal
Thu 8th Ladies Stroke or 9 hole friendly
Sat 10th Stroke & Gents Champion of Champions Medal Final & Ladies Champion of Champions Medal
Finals (All winners of Gents Saturday Strokeplay Competitions & Ladies Thursday
Competitions during the season will qualify)
Thu 15th Ladies 9 Hole
Sat 17th Gent's Winter Golf
Thu 22nd Ladies 9 Hole & Bring a Prize & AGM 19:00
Fri 30th Annual Presentation Night
November
Fri 13th Quiz Night 19:30
December
Wed 2nd AGM in clubrooms 19:30 (Provisional Date)
Sun 6th Ladies Past Captains & Ladies Christmas Lunch
Sat 12th Kids Xmas Party
Sun 27th Turkey Trot & Domino Tournament 12.00
Midweek stroke and order of merit competitions will be held every Tuesday from April to September inclusive.
Order of Merit will be played from May to August inclusive
Winter Competitions will be held each weekend between November and March inclusiveweather permitting unless other competitions are scheduled. Ladies Section Information Ladies 9-hole friendly competitions have been introduced, on specified days to allow ladies who do not wish to enter into 18 hole competitions. Further information in the locker room. Ladies Club Championships Refer to club Trophies – Page 17
Junior Fixtures JJRB BUILDING CONTRACTORS CLUBGOLF DATES 2020 (4PM-5PM) 26th April – Coaching & Registration 3rd May – Coaching 17th May – Coaching/Flag Comp, 3- 5pm (short course) 14th June - Coaching 21st June - Coaching 5th July - Coaching & Waverley Trophy 19th July – Coaching 26th July – Junior Open & Flag comp (£5 entry at www.torwoodleegolfclub.co.uk/teetimes/) 2nd August -Coaching 16th August – Stephen Gallacher Flag & Stroke (£5 Entry at www.sgfoundation.co.uk) 23rd August – Coaching 28th-30th August – Adult/Junior Yellow/red Tees (Play on any day. Adults can play with multiple players) There will also be Professional Coaching throughout the season for selected Juniors. Dates of these sessions will be published at a later date. This will be subject to an extra charge. The Trophy Guy Junior & Clubgolf Open Competition Sunday 26th July 2020 18 Hole Open Medal Competition (White Tees) – Tee off time between 12pm – 2pm Junior Flag event (Blue Tees) – Tee off times between 2.15pm – 3.15pm Chisholm Roofing Ltd Junior Matchplay Knockout - For Players with Handicaps This will be a knockout Matchplay competition with FULL HANDICAP allowance. This will be played throughout the season. It is the responsibility of both players to organise a date to play the event. If game is not played prior to published dates. Junior committee will pick player to proceed to next round. NFU Mutual Fun 9 Hole Blue Tee Order of Merit Competitions – Open to ALL Clubgolf Members Weekly 9 Hole Clubgolf Competitions running from May through to the end of September. These will start on the Tuesday and finish on the Monday nights each week.
Played from the Blue Tees and will include Holes 1-9. Players may play any day and as many times as they wish per week Adults can play along with Child from Blue Tees for £3. (Deposit money through office letterbox in clubhouse in envelope marked with date and name for attention of Andy Lawrie) Use Scorecards supplied in Locker Rooms. New player handicaps will be issued after playing first 9 holes. NFU Mutual 9 Hole Yellow Tee Order of Merit Competitions - For Players with Handicaps A Draw will be organised the week before the competition and published through Torwoodlee Juniors Facebook Page & Club email system. Entry will be done via Facebook Page or by contacting Andy or Brian. Dates for these competitions will be organised throughout the season. To obtain a Handicap from Yellow Tees players should hand in 9 Hole or 18 Hole scorecards or take part in the competitions listed below. Handicaps will be issued on completion of 3 cards. Players will be able to play for their handicap throughout the season. Down to Earth Foods Ltd 18 Hole Strokeplay Order of Merit - For Players with Handicaps A Draw will be organised the week before the competition and published through Torwoodlee Juniors Facebook Page & Club email system. Entry will be done via Facebook Page or by contacting Andy or Brian. Dates for these competitions will be organised throughout the season. The Trophy Guy Junior Club Championship Junior Scratch & Handicap Championships will take place with the Finals taking place on the Club’s Championship Finals day. Qualifying competitions will be organised prior to finals day. Players who qualify and are unable to make the finals day will be replaced by the closest qualifier.
TORWOODLEE GOLF CLUB
CONSTITUTION
1) Name
a) The name of the Club shall be Torwoodlee Golf Club, hereafter referred to as ‘the Club’.
b) The Club shall affiliate to Scottish Golf Limited and the Border Golfers’ Association.
2) Objectives
a) The Club shall hold the following as its aims and objectives and shall always strive to fulfil
these aims and objectives:
i. To fulfil the general objectives and functions of a Golf Club, and undertake such activities
as may be reasonably necessary and/or incidental to such objectives;
ii. To generally promote the game of golf for the benefit of members and the local
community;
iii. To promote and abide by the Rules of Golf as they are fixed from time to time by The
R&A;
iv. To provide access to golf for players of all standards in a friendly and welcoming
atmosphere that does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or
belief, sex, sexual orientation, political or other opinion.
v. To arrange competitions and matches for members;
vi. To lease and/or purchase land and/or equipment suitable for the purposes and functions
of the Club;
vii. To sell and deal in alcohol, mineral/aerated water, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, matches,
other related products as well as refreshments, foodstuffs and golfing equipment in
accordance with the provisions of any licensing laws and by obtaining the necessary
statutory consents and licences for this.
3) Membership
a) The membership of the Club shall consist of the following Classes of membership. Any
reference to age shall be determined by the relevant age reached before 1 st October
immediately prior to the AGM;
i. 'Full Members';
ii. 'Country Members' (being persons resident out with 17 miles of the course);
iii. 'Young Adult 22-25' (being persons between 22 to 25 years of age);
iv. 'Youth 18-21' (being persons between 18 to 21 years of age);
v. 'Term Members’ (being persons who have purchased a full membership for a specified
period);
vi. 'Honorary life members' (being persons, who have rendered outstanding service and
who, on the recommendation of the committee, have been elected to Life Membership by
the club in a General Meeting);
vii. '5-day members' (being persons who may play over the course and use the clubhouse
subject to such restrictions as the committee may determine);
viii. 'Youth 16-17' (being persons of 16 & 17 years of age);
ix. 'Club Golf Junior members' (being any person under 16 years of age);x. 'Employee Members' (being members who are employed by the club);
xi. 'Social Members' (being persons entitled to use the Clubhouse facilities available to
members. They may play the course on the same basis as a non-member. The
committee may waive this restriction in social/family/fun type competitions);
xii. 'Beginner Member (non-competitive)' (being any person who has not previously held a
CONGU handicap or been a playing member of a golf club in the preceding 5 years). A
person may transfer to another membership category on payment of the appropriate fee;
xiii. The committee may introduce a new category during any year on a trial basis for 2 years;
b) The Club may also admit 'Temporary members'. Persons admitted as Temporary Members
may be granted such privileges of the Course and Clubhouse as the Committee shall
determine. The terms of Temporary membership shall be those fixed by the Committee from
time to time. Any payment requested of Temporary Members shall be payable in advance.
c) Annual subscriptions for each category of membership to join the Club shall be decided by the
Management Committee but shall not be less than that specified in the Bylaws.
d) All members joining the Club shall be deemed to accept the terms of this Constitution and any
Bylaws from time to time adopted by the Club including the requirement to conduct themselves
in accordance with any conduct rules, equity policy and disciplinary procedures.
e) Membership is open to all, and no application shall be refused on grounds of age, disability,
gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion
or belief, sex, sexual orientation, political or other opinion.
f) All members except those who have joined as Category 3)a)vii to 3)a)xii members are entitled
to vote at any Annual or General Meeting of the club.
g) The Management Committee may if deemed necessary set an entrance fee for each category
of membership and shall have the authority to waive the payment of the whole or any part of
an entrance fee in any individual case in which they shall consider it to be in the interests of the
Club to do so.
h) Annual subscriptions shall be due on 1st October each year and must be paid by 31st October.
If any member’s annual subscription has not been paid by 30th November then membership
shall be automatically terminated. Termination shall be intimated to the member in writing by
the Secretary or Membership Secretary. No Member shall be entitled to enter any competition
unless payment of the annual subscription has been made or arrangements made to pay the
same by instalments agreed by the Management Committee.
i) Subscriptions shall be fixed by the Management Committee. The annual change in
subscription will be no more than the annual rate of inflation for the month ending 30 th
September as determined by Consumer Prices Index published by the Office of National
Statistics, or 5% of the previous year's subscription, whichever is the greater. Any change
proposed above these amounts shall require to be approved by the Members at a General
Meeting of the Club.
j) If the conduct of any member, either in or out of the clubhouse, on the course, or elsewhere is
such that it appears to the Management Committee to impair the character or good standing of
the club, or if any member wilfully disobeys any order of the Management Committee
communicated to such member, or is in breach of any rule or by-law of the club, the
Management Committee shall make a formal complaint to the Disciplinary and Conduct
Committee who shall consider the complaint in terms of the disciplinary procedure of the Club.k) Any person whose membership application is rejected, or any member who is expelled will
have a right to appeal against rejection/expulsion and their appeal shall be heard by a sub-
committee. This sub-committee shall comprise of members who were not involved in the
original decision. An appeal against the decision of this sub-committee shall be heard at the
next AGM.
4) Management of the Club
a) There shall be a Management Committee responsible for the overall management of the Club
which shall have the power to make Bylaws. The Management Committee will be elected by
the members at the AGM.
b) The Management Committee shall hold monthly meetings or more frequently as may be
required for the despatch of all competent business. A meeting of the Management
Committee may be called by the Management Committee Chairperson at any time, and the
Secretary shall be bound to call such on a written requisition addressed to him by any three
members of the Management Committee.
c) The Management Committee shall invite Conveners of Sub-Committees of the Club as listed
below to joint meetings at least 3 times per annum.
d) There shall be the following Sub-Committees of the Club:
i. Marketing
ii. Membership
iii. Greens
iv. Bar/catering
v. Social
vi. Competition
vii. Property
viii. A trained wellbeing and protection officer.
e) All voting Committee members must be members of the Club as described in Clause 3)f).
f) Offices shall be held for 3 years and shall retire in rotation.
g) The remit for each Sub-Committee shall be set by Management Committee.
h) Each Sub-Committee shall have a chairperson who will report to the Management Committee
and shall agree its own rules of operation subject to the terms of this Constitution.
i) All Sub-Committees shall endeavor to comprise of 25% of either gender.
5) Composition and Responsibilities of Management Committee
a) The Management Committee shall consist of the following office-bearers:
i. Chairperson
ii. Secretary
iii. Treasurer
iv. Assistant Treasurer
v. Captain (Gents)
vi. Captain (Ladies)
vii. Other members co-opted by the Management Committee as required from time to time.
viii. The management committee will endeavour to comprise of 25% of either gender.b) The Chairperson will be elected at the Club AGM to serve for three years.
c) The Captain and Vice-Captain will be elected at the Club AGM to serve for one year.
d) The Management Committee shall:
i. establish club policies and oversee the administration of those policies;
ii. oversee the fiscal management of the club including setting annual subscriptions,
membership categories, entrance fees, and level of audit requirement;
iii. be responsible for the creation and enforcement of bylaws of the Club;
iv. be responsible for ensuring the Club, its office-bearers and employees always have in
place adequate and relevant insurance cover;
v. appoint members of staff in accordance within approved budgets;
vi. review, and if appropriate approve recommendations made by the Club's appointed Sub-
Committees.
vii. not have power to purchase, sell, or lease heritable property, or grant security over assets
without the specific authority of members at a General Meeting.
viii. have the power to obtain borrowing facilities on such terms and conditions as the
Management Committee thinks advisable.
e) The members of the Management Committee shall also be the trustees of the Club and shall
hold any property of the Club in their name and shall be entitled to be sued or sue as trustees
of the Club. They shall be indemnified by the Club where acting in good faith in their capacity
as trustees of the club.
f) Election to any position on the Management Committee cannot be limited by or discriminated
on the ground of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,
pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, political or other
opinion.
6. General Meetings
a) A General Meeting of the Club may be called by the Management Committee or by 20 or more
Members of the Club eligible to vote submitting a written motion to the Secretary, setting out
the rationale and basis for the General Meeting being called.
b) No business shall be transacted at a General Meeting other than that of which notice has been
given in the motion calling that General Meeting.
c) At least 28 calendar days' notice of a General Meeting must be given to members of the Club
eligible to vote as prescribed in Clause 3)f). Notice to members shall be deemed to have been
served by the posting of a notice in the clubroom, and by notification to members registered
email addresses or by posting on social media.
d) Quorum of any General Meeting shall be thirty Club members eligible to vote as prescribed in
Clause 3)f). If there are insufficient numbers of members to form a quorum, the Management
Committee shall have the power to call a further General Meeting at which twenty members
eligible to vote present shall form a quorum.
e) Any decisions shall be reached by a simple majority of the members present eligible to vote as
prescribed in Clause 3)f).
7. The Annual General Meeting
a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held once per calendar year, during the months of
November or December at a place and time determined by the Management Committee andmay be attended only by members eligible to vote as prescribed in Clause 3)f), and shall have
as its main business:
i. The presentation of the Management Committee Report for the past year.
ii. The election of Management Committee members
iii. The election of Sub Committee convenors. (If a sub Committee convenor is not elected at
the meeting then one will be appointed by the management committee).
iv. Approval of the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting and any other General
Meetings held during that year
v. Approval of the independently examined accounts for the last financial year and
appointment of any independent examiner(s).
vi. Consideration and approval of any changes to the Constitution
vii. Deal with any other relevant business.
b) An agenda giving notice of the Annual General Meeting must be circulated at least 14 calendar
days in advance. Copies of the audited accounts shall be made available to Members in the
clubrooms at least 7 calendar days in advance of the meeting.
c) The quorum for any Annual General Meeting shall be thirty Club members. If there are
insufficient numbers of members to form a quorum, the Management Committee shall call a
further Annual General Meeting at which twenty members eligible to vote present shall form a
quorum.
d) Voting on any matters other than a change to the constitution shall be by simple majority of
Club members present and voting.
e) Each nomination shall require one proposer and one seconder who shall be voting members of
the Club.
f) Elections shall be conducted on a simple majority of Club members present and voting or
voting by post/email.
g) In the event that no person is voted in to a post or in the event of resignation or retiral from a
position, the Management Committee will arrange for the duties to be undertaken, and may co-
opt a member to undertake the duties of the post until the next general Meeting of the Club.
8. Voting at Annual or General Meetings
a) All members who have the right to vote may do so by post or e-mail if they are unable to be
present in person.
b) Any member exercising their right under clause 8)a) shall do so by letter or email addressed to
the Secretary, stating the member's postal address and stating clearly their vote in respect of
the motion(s) set out in the Notice of the Annual or General Meeting, to reach the Secretary not
later than 12 noon on the day before the date of the Meeting.
c) Letters and emails must reach shall be returned to the Secretary by 12 noon on the day before
the Meeting clearly marked ‘votes’. These votes will be counted along with those cast at the
Meeting.
d) In calculating a quorum of a Meeting, no account can be taken of those Members who have
exercised their voting right by post/email.9. Finance
a) The financial year shall run from 1st October to 30th September.
b) The Treasurer shall be responsible for securing the preparation of Annual Accounts of the Club
and laying these before the Annual General Meeting.
c) The accounts shall be certified by the Club's independent examiner(s) as approved at the
Annual General Meeting.
d) All payments drawn against the Club's funds shall be authorised by the Treasurer and one
other office-bearer.
e) No portion of the income and property shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way
of dividend, distribution, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profits to the members.
10. Dissolution or Winding Up of the Club
a) The Club is non-profitmaking and all profits and surpluses will be used to maintain and or
improve the Club facilities or to carry out the objectives of the Club.
b) Upon dissolution of the club, any assets remaining after satisfaction of all debts and liabilities
shall be given or transferred to another registered CASC, a registered charity or golf governing
body, for use by them in related community sport. The organisation shall be determined by the
members of the club by resolution passed at a General Meeting.
c) In the event of dissolution, a member’s liability is limited to the subscription they have already
paid.
11. The Constitution.
a) The Constitution shall only be altered by consent of two thirds of voting members present at a
properly constituted General Meeting.
b) The Constitution and Bylaws in force from time to time shall be binding on the Club office-
bearers and members.
12. Complaints
a) All complaints must be made in writing and signed or emailed by the complainant(s) addressed
to the Secretary. None shall be attended to unless this rule is complied with. The Secretary
shall submit all such complaints to the Management Committee, who shall take the matter into
their consideration, and they shall have the power to give such deliverance or order thereon as
they consider necessary.
This constitution has been approved in accordance with Clause 11 above, and accepted as the
constitution for Golf Club,
signed:
Roy Thomson
Acting Honorary Secretary
19th September, 2019DRESS CODE
At all times within the clubhouse and on the course a reasonable standard of dress should be observed.
Acceptable: Sports Shirts/Polo, Turtle or round Neck golf shirt
Trousers
Shorts (self coloured)
Coloured Jeans
Training Shoes
Ladies – Round or V neck shirts/tops, no non-golf motifs or logos
Blue denim Jeans/Dungarees/Skirts allowed in clubhouse* only, Not on the course
* excludes designer “Ripped” or “Distressed” Jeans
Unacceptable: Vest, Singlet’s or T-shirts
Track Suits (acceptable for Juniors)
Football/Rugby Jerseys
Hats in Clubhouse
No Dogs are allowed on the Course or in ClubhouseOFFICE BEARERS Gentlemen Patron: James W Pringle of Torwoodlee Captain: Bill Russell, 37 Wilderhaugh, Galashiels. (01896 756400) Vice-Captain: Ian Thomson, 79 Kingsknowe Village, Galashiels (07946330866) Hon Secretary: Stan Irvine, Wyldecroft, Ellwyn Terrace, Galashiels (07920865471) Hon Treasurer: Andrew Wayness, 7 Langhaugh Gardens, Galashiels (01896 754732) Hon Competition Secretary: Robbie Czajka, Hillview, 14 Ladhope Bank, Galashiels. (07790071363) Hon Membership Secretary: Marvyn Brydon, 2 Ladhope Crescent, Galashiels (01896 752004) Junior Convenor: Andy Lawrie, 2 Manse Court, Galashiels. (07788555158) Ladies Hon President: Agnes Hogarth Captain: Nicola Nightingale, 5 Douglas Place, Galashiels. (07940001341) Secretary: Judy McNeilly, Burnbrae, Craigend road, Stow. (01578 730209) Treasurer: Dorothy Small, 5 Galabank, Stow. (01578 730550) Competition Secretary: Marvyn Brydon, 2 Ladhope Crescent, Galashiels. (01896 752004) Committee: Above plus Claire Howden, Wilma Craigie
CLUB TROPHIES - LADIES LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP “A” Championship: Best 8 aggregate scratch scores irrespective of handicap. Best 2 scores from 3 qualifying rounds. “B” Championship: (Handicap) Next best 8 scores will qualify taking handicaps into account. Best 2 scores from 3 qualifying rounds. MURRAY ROSE BOWL Aggregate of two lowest returned in the three Murray rose bowl competitions VICTORY TROPHY (HANDICAP) Matchplay throughout the season FOURSOMES Matchplay throughout the season MONTHLY MEDALS AND OTHER COMPETITIONS See notice board for draw times LADIES HAVE PRIORITY ON COURSE DURING THURSDAY COMPETITIONS WITH 1ST TEE RESERVED 09.30-10.00, 13.30-14.00 AND 16.30-18.00 CLUB TROPHIES - MIXED MIXED FOURSOMES Matchplay throughout the season Closing date for entries Sunday 12th April 2019 Place names on entry sheet in locker room, entry fee £5 each will be deducted from club account Members have priority on the course prior to 09.00 and between 12.00-13.00
ADDITIONAL COMPETITION INFORMATION
Club Championships
• Handicap Classes :- A = (under 6), B = (6 to 10), C = (11 to 15), D = (over 15)
• Qualification will be based on the handicap of the player in the 1st Qualifying Competition.
• Qualification will be based on the best two from 3 scores in the Championship Qualifiers.
• Players will be seeded on the basis of the lowest aggregate of 2 scores.
• In the event of a tie the player with the best 3rd score will be placed highest
• If neither player has a 3rd score it will be the best score in the 3rd qualifier
• The players with the Top 16 scores who are available will play in the Club Championship
irrespective of their starting handicap class.
• Any player whose scores are good enough to qualify in a lower handicap class must compete
in the lower class)
• There will be a fully seeded draw in each class with a maximum of 16 players in each
class qualifying to play in the Matchplay during Championship week.
Millennium Pairs
• Gents Four Ball Better Ball Strokeplay
Seniors Championship
• Qualifying will take place during Tuesday Stroke Comp
• Top 16 will qualify for knockout
• Top Qualifier will receive the JA Brown Trophy
• Knockout draw will be posted on board with dates to play ties by. Both parties responsible for
organising ties.
TT Sanderson Qualifier
• The top two nett scores in each of the handicap categories will qualify to represent the club at
the TT Sanderson competition at Peebles GC. In the event of someone being unavailable the
next available person in that handicap category will qualify.
Gents Champion of Champions
• All members who have won an individual Saturday strokeplay event from October Medal 2016
to the Autumn Competition will qualify for the Champion of Champions (excluding
Torwoodlee Open).Hogg & Thorburn Order of Merit
• Tuesday stroke competitions from first Tuesday in May to last Tuesday in August will count
towards the OOM
• The Top 10 nett scores each week will receive points
• Prize vouchers will be awarded to the Top 6 in the OOM at the end of the season.
Club Knockout Competitions
• For all club knockout competitions, the ties both players are responsible for organising ties
• In the event of an issue with organising a tie the player should contact the Competition
Convener.
• Extensions will only be granted in the event of exceptional circumstances such as weather or ill
health.
Winter Fixtures
• The programme will be displayed on the Notice Board in Early OctoberEdinburgh Road
Galashiels
TD1 2NE
Tel: - 01896 752260
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Option 2 = Bar and Catering
Option 3 = Visitor Bookings
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Option 5 = Competition Secretary
Option 6 = Accounts
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