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HAMPSHIRE
ISLE OF WIGHT AND CHANNEL ISLAND’S GOLF UNION RULES
1.
Title
The Union shall
be called Hampshire Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Golf Union
hereinafter referred to as the Union.
2.
Objects
The objects of
the Union shall be:
2.1
To promote administer and encourage male amateur golf throughout
Hampshire Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
2.2
To assist in maintaining a uniform system of handicapping.
2.3
To arrange and administer the annual County Championships.
2.4
To arrange and manage golf matches with other Counties.
2.5
To arrange and manage such competitions matches and other events
as the Council consider desirable.
2.6
To encourage and promote the interests of golf at all levels and
to co-operate with all affiliated Clubs in these objects.
2.7
To control and organise the Individual County Membership
Scheme. Individual County
Members as such
shall not be members of the Union and shall be subject to such
terms and
conditions and
pay such subscription as the Annual General Meeting (as
hereinafter defined) shall
decide from
time to time.
2.8
To act in conjunction with the English Golf Union and other
County or District Unions or Associations on any of the
aforesaid objects.
2.9
To take such action from time to time as the Council may
consider desirable for the benefit of its Members.
3.
Membership
The Union shall
consist of the following:-
3.1
Full Members (hereinafter called Member Clubs) being recognised
Golf Clubs having or playing on a Course within Hampshire,
Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. They shall pay such
subscription by way of affiliation fee at such
times as the Annual General Meeting shall determine from time to
time.
3.2
Associate Members (hereinafter called Associate Clubs).
Associate membership may be granted to such golfing societies
within the County Union as may be approved by the Council. They
shall pay such subscription by way of affiliation fee as the
Annual General Meeting shall determine from time to time.
3.3
Member Clubs and Associate Clubs whose male playing membership
falls below fifty shall forthwith cease to be Members of the
Union.
4.
All Member Clubs shall:-
4.1
Grant to the Union without charge the facilities of the Course
and part of the Clubhouse at reasonable intervals in accordance
with normal County Practice. In the case of Member Clubs
playing over Courses in private ownership, the provision should
be agreed in writing with the owner or owners of the Course and
Clubhouse. In the case of Member Clubs playing over Courses
owned by a Statutory Corporation (Municipal Authorities) if
required the provisions should be agreed in writing by the
appropriate Officer.
4.2
Notify the Union of any disciplinary action taken against a
Member including suspension of handicap or privileges of
membership.
4.3
The Member Club or Associate Club shall notify the Secretary of
the Union from time to time any change to the measured Course
over which they play and/or have access on a permanent basis and
of any alteration to the Rules and/or Constitution of the Club.
5.
Election of Members
Any Club
wishing to become a Member Club or Associate Club shall conform
to the mandatory conditions set out in Appendix A and shall
submit to the Secretary of the Union two copies of the Rules and
Bylaws of the Club which must contain the Rules set out in
Appendix B and shall contain provisions to the effect that any
change in the governing authority of a Course (or Club) through
sale or any other reason must be notified immediately to the
Union and to the English Golf Union. Continued affiliation will
not be automatic and will only be confirmed by the English Golf
Union and the Union if and when they are satisfied that the
Club’s Constitution is to remain unchanged or if changed will
still comply with all the requirements laid down in Appendix A
and B.
5.1
Before membership is accepted the Union must be satisfied that:-
5.1.1
The Course is suitable for the paying of qualifying competitions
as specified by the Council of National Golf Unions from time to
time.
5.1.2
The Course has been measured professionally and a Certificate of
such measurement lodged with the Secretary of the Union. Where
Courses have more than one tee for any hole or holes which are
to be used for handicapping purposes, measurement shall be taken
from each tee and recorded. All resulting measured Courses must
be registered with the English Golf Union and Application for
Basic Standard Scratch Scores should be identified individually
on the form of Application for approval of the Basic Standard
Scratch Score for a new Course. Measurement will be in
accordance with the Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping
Scheme as issued by the Council of National Golf Unions from
time to time.
5.1.3
Any Application to increase or decrease the Basic Standard
Scratch Score of a new Course (e.g. additional shots for Course
value) must be identified on the Application from and assessment
for such increase or decrease made in accordance with the
Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme as issued by the
Council of National Golf Unions from time to time.
5.1.4
The English Golf Union Standard Scratch Forms have been
completed in triplicate and lodged with the Secretary of the
Union.
5.1.5
Control will be exercised over any outside body using the Course
particularly in respect of the Rules of Amateur Status and with
particular regard to the Conditions relating to prizes.
Note:
1. Proprietary Courses over which affiliated Clubs are
permitted to play must be aware of
theirresponsibilities for enforcing Clause 5.1.5 by those using
their Courses and that failure to do so could jeopardise the
status of any affiliated Club which plays thereon.
2. After affiliation has been accepted:-
2.1
Any alteration to the measured length of a Course must be
notified to the Union. If such
an alteration
results in the total yardage of the originally approved Course
being revised, notification
must be given
to the English Golf Union on the form of Application for
an alteration to the Basic
Standard
Scratch Score. If the alteration results in the total yardage
increases or decreases outside of
the Band within
which the original Standard Scratch Score was calculated and
thereby required the
allocation of a
new Standard Scratch Score, notification must be given to the
English Golf Union also on
the same form.
2.2
Applications for alterations of the Basic Standard Scratch Score
which are made only by way
of an increase
for Course value or difficulty, must be supported by the Union
and reasons for their
assessment and
approval of the same notified to the English Golf Union on the
form of Application for
an addition for
Course value to the Provisional Standard Scratch Score. All
Applications must be
completed in
triplicate.
6.
Subscriptions
6.1
Affiliation fees to the Union. Member Clubs and Associate Clubs
shall pay such annual subscription to the Union as the Annual
General Meeting shall decide for the next following 1st
January. Such subscription shall be paid per head of male
playing members of all categories including junior and veteran
members on the Register as at the date of the Annual General
Meeting of the Union.
6.2
Annual subscriptions to the English Golf Union in addition to
the Union affiliation fee. All Member Clubs and Associate Clubs
shall pay annually such subscription as may be laid down for the
time being by the English Golf Union. This subscription shall
be paid to the Union for forwarding to the English Golf Union.
6.3
Both the Union affiliation fee and the English Golf Union
subscription become due for payment on such date as the Council
shall decide in each year.
6.4
No Member Club or Associate Club who is in arrears with the
Union affiliation fee or English Golf Union
subscription shall be entitled to vote at meetings nor
competitions organised by the Union.
7.
Vice-Presidents
Vice-Presidents
may be elected by the Annual General Meeting to serve for life
or such other term as the Annual General Meeting shall decide.
Candidates for the position of Vice-President shall be nominated
by the Council for election at the Annual General Meeting.
8.
Vice-President Officers
The
Vice-President shall from their number nominate two
Vice-President Officers for election at the Annual General
Meeting. Such Vice-President Officers shall serve for a maximum
period of two years and thereafter the Vice-Presidents shall
nominate two alternative Vice-President Officers for election at
the Annual General Meeting. In the event that either of the
Vice-President Officers are unable or unwilling to serve for the
full term of two years, the Vice -Presidents shall from their
number nominate an alternative for election at the next
following Annual General Meeting to serve for the unexpired
period of the term applicable to the Vice-President Officer
being unable or unwilling to serve as aforesaid. At no time
shall the same Vice-President Officer serve for a period of
twelve months commencing with the end of their term of office.
9.
Officers
The Officers of
the Union shall be:
9.1 A
President to serve for a period of up to three years and who
shall not be eligible for re-election for twelve months
thereafter.
9.2
Two Vice-President Officers.
9.3
The immediate Past President or in his absence his immediate
predecessor.
9.4
Captain who shall normally serve for a period of up to two years
and thereafter shall be eligible for re- election.
Candidates for
the office of President may be nominated by the Past Presidents
or by the Council for election at the Annual General Meeting.
Candidates for
the position of Captain shall be nominated by the Council for
election at the Annual General Meeting.
The names of
all nominees as officers shall be circulated to all members of
Council for approval at least 28 days before the Annual General
Meeting.
10.
The Council
No Officer,
Shadow Officer, Member of Council nor anyone connected with them
shall be paid a salary calculated by reference to any profit or
surplus of the Union or its gross income. The Union shall not
purchase goods or services from anyone who is or was:- An
Officer or Shadow Officer of the Union, or acting as an
intermediary between the Union and Officer or Shadow Officer, or
connected with such persons or persons.
The government
of the Union and the disposal of its property and funds shall be
vested in the Council constituted as follows:-
10.1
The Officers of the Union.
10.2
The Secretary and the Treasurer.
10.3
The Immediate Past Captain.
10.4
The Member Clubs and Associate Clubs of the Isle of Wight, the
Island of Jersey and the Island of Guernsey shall nominate
one Member to represent each Island on the Council. These
Members shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting
to serve for a maximum period of four years after which they
shall not be eligible for re-election for a period of twelve
months provided that:-
10.4.1
Nominations in respect of each candidate are sent to the
Secretary of the Union by the 31st October prior to the Annual
General Meeting.
10.5 At
least three but not more than eight Members. These Members
shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting to serve
for a maximum period of four years after which they shall not be
eligible for re-election for a period of twelve months provided
that:-
10.5.1
Nominations in respect of each candidate, duly proposed by the
Captain of the Member Clubs or Associate Clubs, seconded and
also counter-signed by the candidate consenting to serve, if
elected, are sent to the Secretary of the Union by 31st October
prior to the Annual General Meeting.
10.5.2 In
the event of there being more candidates than there are
vacancies, the method of election shall be by ballot the
President shall have a casting vote.
10.5.3 In
the case of there being insufficient candidates nominated, the
Council shall have the power to nominate candidates for the
remaining vacancies.
10.5.4 Any
casual vacancy occurring in the Council of the Union in any
year, may be filled by the Council subject to confirmation at
the next Annual General Meeting.
10.5.5 The
Council shall have power to co-opt persons on to the Council at
their discretion, but such co-opted persons shall not have
voting power.
11.
Procedure of the Council
11.1 At
meetings of the Council the President shall be the Chairman and
may vote and in addition shall have a second or casting vote.
In the event that the President shall be unable or unwilling to
act as Chairman the Council shall elect another of the Officers
or elected Members as Chairman.
11.2 At
a Council meeting seven shall form a quorum.
11.3
The Council shall meet as need arises during the course of any
year and shall meet upon notice being given by the Secretary
either upon the authority of the President or upon his own
authority or upon a requisition signed by five Members of the
Council. In either of the latter cases the nature of the
business to be transacted shall be notified to all Members of
the Council with the notice of meeting.
11.4
Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph 2.9 of Rule
2 the Council shall have power to make and vary Rules and
regulations to govern the County Amateur Championship or
competitions in Hampshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands
or matches involving Members Clubs, Associate Clubs or
individual players wherever played and shall take such action as
is required to ensure these Rules and Regulations are complied
with.
11.5 To
appoint three representatives to the Council of the English Golf
Union and to appoint a Representative of the Council to the
South Eastern Group Committee and to nominate a Representative
for election to the English Golf Union Executive Committee who
shall normally be the same person appointed to the South Eastern
Group Committee as aforesaid.
11.6 To
appoint annually an Executive Committee which shall include the
President and the
Secretary,
Captain and four elected Members of Council with such power as
the Council may
from time to
time determine.
11.7 To
appoint sub-committees and determine the composition and the
terms of reference and delegated powers of each.
11.8 To
appoint a Colts Manager, a Junior Golf Manager and a Golf
Development Officer.
11.9 To
expel any Member Club or any Associate Club or Individual County
Member from membership of the Union or suspend any playing
member of the said Clubs from County eventsor to inflict other
appropriate punishment for breaches of the Rules of the Union,
Resolutions of the Union passed under sub-paragraphs 9.4 and
9.11 of this clause, the Rules of golf and the Rules of Amateur
Status and for any conduct which prejudices the interests of the
Union or the game of golf or is likely to bring the Union into
disrepute.
11.10 To
delegate disciplinary powers.
11.11 To
admit Members in accordance with these Rules.
11.12 To
organise championship and other competitions and matches and to
make regulations therefore as may be necessary from time to
time.
11.13 To
oversee the handicapping system applicable to all Members.
11.14 The
Financial Year of the Union shall begin on the first day of
November each year and shall end on the thirty-first day of
October to which day the accounts shall be balanced.
11.15 To
control the property and funds of the Union including the power
of borrowing for the purposes of the Union any sum or sums of
money either upon Mortgage or Charge of all or any of the
property or funds of the Union or otherwise or not secured as
may be thought fit.
11.16 To
pass such Resolutions as it considers necessary from time to
time for the better management of the affairs of the Union and
of the game and which are binding on all Members.
11.17 To
deal with any matter not otherwise provided for in and to decide
on the interpretation of these Rules and to delegate all or
any of its power to the Executive Committee.
11.18 The
Council shall have the power to appoint a Secretary and to fix
remuneration to such Secretary and power to appoint a Treasurer
and fix remuneration of such Treasurer and to appoint such
Assistant to the Secretary and Treasurer as shall from time to
time be required and to fix remuneration for such Assistant.
For the avoidance of doubt the Secretary and Treasurer may be
one and the same person.
Neither the Secretary nor the Treasurer in that
capacity shall have a vote at any Meeting of the
Union.
11.19 The
Secretary shall keep correct Minutes of the proceedings of the
Council and the
General Meetings and shall produce such Minutes at their
meetings. He shall summon all meetings of the Council and the
General Meetings and shall send copies of the Financial
Statement to the Secretary of each Club in the Union at
least 21 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.
He shall deal with all correspondence of the Union, the
collection of all moneys due to the Union and the payment of all
accounts and shall generally act in accordance with the
instructions of the Council. He shall be responsible for the
administration of all Championship Meetings and competitions and
work in close co-operation with the President and any
sub-committee appointed for these purposes. He shall also
administer the Individual County Membership Scheme.
The
Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping the accounts of the
Union and laying them
before the
Annual General Meeting a statement showing the financial
position of the Union duly audited.
12.
Representation
Member Clubs
and Associate Clubs may appoint a delegate to the Annual General
Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Union in proportion to
the number of male playing members on its register on the last
day of the month preceding the meeting irrespective of category
in the ratio of one delegate for every one hundred Members or
portion of one hundred Members.
13
Annual General Meeting
The Annual
General Meeting of the Union shall be held in each year at such
time, date and place as may be decided at the previous years
Annual General Meeting or by the Council and in default of such
decision at the discretion of the Council at least 21 days
notice shall be given by the Secretary to each of the Member
Clubs and Associate Clubs together with an agenda of the
business to be transacted which shall include the following:-
13.1 To
receive a report upon the working of the Union for the year.
13.2 To
consider and if approved to pass the accounts for the preceding
year.
13.3 To
elect officers.
13.4 To
elect members of Council.
13.5 To
appoint an Auditor.
13.6 To
consider any resolution submitted by Member Clubs or Associate
Clubs or by the Council and any such resolutions shall be
enclosed with the notice convening the Annual General Meeting.
13.6.1 The
President, or in his absence, a member of Council elected by the
Meeting shall act as Chairman, he shall have a second or casting
vote in addition to his own vote.
13.6.2
Notification of nominations to the Council as hereinbefore
provided and any notices of motions intended to be raised at
the Annual General Meeting, must be made in writing and reach
the Secretary of the Union not later than the 31st day of
October prior to the Annual General Meeting. All such notices
must be signed by the Secretary of the Member Club or Associate
Club and one other Member.
13.7 At
an Annual General Meeting 25% of Member Clubs shall form a
quorum.
13.8
All Member Clubs and Associate Clubs shall authorise one
delegate appointed in accordance with Rule 12 to vote on behalf
of the Member Club or Associate Club at the Annual General
Meeting and a Special General Meeting and the name and
address of such delegate shall be notified in writing to the
Secretary not later than fourteen days before the date of the
Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting. Only
delegates authorised in accordance with this sub rule shall be
eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting or a Special
General Meeting.
13.9
Votes may be given either in person by the delegate appointed in
accordance with Sub-Rule 8 of this Rule or by proxy. A proxy
shall be appointed in writing under the hand of the Appointee.
The instrument appointing the proxy shall be delivered to the
Secretary not later than seven days before the date of the
Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting whichever
shall be appropriate at which the person named in such
instrument proposes to vote.
13.10 Any
instrument appointing the proxy shall be in the following form:-
HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT AND CHANNEL
ISLANDS GOLF UNION
I xxxx
of xxxx being a Delegate for xxxx Golf Club appointed in
accordance with Rule 10 of the Union appoint xxxx of xxxx or
failing him xxxx of as my Proxy to vote in my name
and on my behalf at the Annual/Special General Meeting of the
Union to be held on the xx day of xx 200x and at any
adjournment.
Dated this xx
day of xx 200x .
14.
Special General Meeting
A Special
General Meeting shall be convened at any time upon the
requisition of any ten Member Clubs or Associate Clubs such
requisition being made in writing to the Secretary. Each such
requisition shall be signed by the Captain of the Club and one
other Club member. Upon receipt of such requisition the
Secretary shall in consultation with the President fix a date
for the meeting and 14 days prior to such date shall send notice
to all Member Clubs and Associate Clubs or the business to be
transacted at such meeting and a copy of the requisition. A
Special Meeting may also be convened by the Council at any
time. At a Special General Meeting 20 Member Clubs shall form
a quorum.
15.
Alteration to the Rules
15.1 No
new Rule shall be made nor shall any Rule be altered nor
repealed except at an Annual General Meeting of the Union at
least 21 days notice of such proposed new Rule, alteration or
repeal shall be given by the Secretary to each Member Club and
each Associate Club and notice of any amendment to any proposed
resolution must be submitted in writing duly signed by the
Proposer and seconder to reach the Secretary not less than 14
days before the date of the said meeting.
15.2
When a proposal for a new Rule or alteration or amendment of any
Rule is considered it shall be competent for the Member Clubs or
Associate Clubs voting on such proposal to alter or amend any
such proposed new Rule or any such alteration or amendment or to
make any addition or alteration to such Rule provided that any
alterations, amendments or additions made under this Rule shall
not affect the substance or intent of the original proposal.
15.3 No
new Rules or alterations or amendment or repeal of any Rule may
be approved without a majority of at least two thirds of the
votes cast by those present and voting at the General
Meeting.
16
General
16.1
Only players who have official handicaps allocated according to
the handicapping system approved by the Council of National Golf
Unions shall be permitted to enter competitions or take part in
any matches organised by the Union. This Rule shall not apply
to social events or similar special competitions of Member Clubs
and Associated Clubs.
16.2
Where any Rule herein is in conflict with a Rule of a Member
Club or Associate Club the Rule of the Union shall prevail.
17.
County colours
The following
shall be entitled to wear the county regalia:
17.1
Officers and ex-officers and Vice-Presidents of the Union and
such other persons as are appointed by the Council from time
to time.
17.2
Members of representative County teams as awarded at the
discretion of the Council.
17.3
Members of affiliated Clubs for any outstanding performance in a
National event as awarded at the discretion of the Council.
18.
Byelaws
The Council
shall be empowered to make byelaws to meet temporary emergencies
as and when they consider necessary.
19.
Funds
The Union shall
not make a distribution of any profit or surplus save to another
non profit making body. In the event of a dissolution of the
Union, the funds assets and properties of the Union shall be
distributed amongst individual Members of Member Clubs and
Associate Clubs as may be directed by Annual General Meeting or
Special General Meeting.
20.
Complaints
20.1
Any complaints against a Member Club, Associate Club, individual
Member of such Clubs or an individual County Member shall be
made in writing to the Secretary who shall forthwith send a
copy of such complaint to all persons complained
against and to the Executive Committee and shall convene a
meeting of the Executive Committee at the earliest convenient
date.
20.2 The Executive Committee shall have
power to reprimand, suspend, expel from the Union or impose any
other form of restriction of privileges which they consider
appropriate on any Member Club or Associated Club or Individual
County Member who infringes any Rule or byelaw of the Union or
whose conduct shall in their opinion be prejudicial to the
character or interest or the Union or whose conduct is likely to
endanger the welfare unanimity or good order of the Union.
20.3
20.2.1 In all cases any complaint or complaints shall be
considered by the Executive Committee at their next regular
meeting or at an emergency meeting convened as aforesaid for the
purpose and the Executive Committee shall be empowered to
require the Member Club, Associated Club or Individual County
Member to appear before it until the date of the meeting to
which such Member shall be summoned.
20.4 If
the Executive Committee are of the opinion that the complaint or
complaints do not warrant them summoning such Member
to appear before them, such Member and the complainant shall be
notified in writing to this effect.
20.5 If
the Executive Committee are of the opinion that the complaint or
complaints against a Member does warrant such member being
summoned to appear before the Executive Committee at least 21
clear days notice in writing shall be given by the Secretary to
the Member of being so summoned and the notice shall contain a
statement detailing the breach of Rules complained of.
20.6 No
Member shall be reprimanded, suspended, expelled or have
privileges restricted save as provided for in sub-paragraph 3
hereof without first being summoned before the Executive
Committee and full opportunity afforded to such member to
provide a defence. Should a Member fail to appear before the
Executive Committee having given no prior reasonable explanation
for failure so to do the case will proceed and be dealt with by
the Executive Committee in such Members absence.
20.7
Any appeal against the decision of the Executive Committee shall
be made to the Council from which the Executive shall
be excluded, and shall be in writing to the Secretary within 30
days from the date of the Executive Committees decision and such
an appeal shall contain a statement detailing the grounds for
appeal. Any appeal shall be heard at the next regular meeting of
the Council or at an emergency meeting convened for the purpose
and the decision of the Council shall be final and binding. At
the hearing of the appeal, voting shall take place by secret
ballot and any resolution shall require a two-thirds majority of
the members present and voting. From the date of lodging the
appeal until the same is determined, the Council may reinstate
the player.
APPENDIX A
The following
rules must be included in the Club Rules or Constitution of a
Club as a condition of affiliation to the Hampshire, Isle of
Wight and Channel Islands Golf Union and thus to the English
Golf Union.
1.
Conduct of the Game
1.1
The club agrees to recognise the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
St Andrews as the ruling body of Amateur Golf and shall abide by
the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status as laid down from time
to time by the Royal and Ancient. (R&A)
1.2
The club agrees to comply with the Council of National Golf
Union’s Regulations and Rules and Rules of the SSS &
Handicapping Scheme and any conditions imposed within the scheme
and also any conditions as imposed by the English Golf Union.
1.3
The club agrees to comply with the Constitution and Rules of the
English Golf Union and of the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and
Channel Islands Golf Union as laid down from time to time.
2.
Subscriptions to the English Golf Union and Hampshire, Isle
of Wight and Channel Islands Golf Union
The club shall
pay all subscriptions due to the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and
Channel Islands Golf Union and to the English Golf Union in
respect of every male playing member of whatever category.
3.
Disciplinary Powers
The club shall
duly exercise the disciplinary powers delegated to them under
the English Golf Union Constitution.
The Management
shall be responsible for the discipline within the club EXCEPT
that in the case of matters relating to the playing of the game
within the rules of amateur golf, the playing of competitions
under the auspicious of the Competitions Committee and the
handicapping system as administered by the Handicapping
Committee disciplinary powers shall be the sole responsibility
of the duly elected committee of members.
4.
Elections
The club shall
agree to hold an Annual General Meeting to elect the Officers of
the Club. In addition the members at the Annual General Meeting
or the elected General Committee which ever is appropriate shall
appoint a Competitions and Handicapping Committee (the majority
of which shall be elected members) which shall have complete
control of handicapping matters in the club.
5.
Courtesy of the Course
The facilities
of the course and part of the clubhouse should be made available
to the County Union at reasonable intervals in accordance with
normal County practice. Where a club does not control its own
course, this provision should be agreed in writing with the
owners, prior to affiliation.
6.
Revocation
Rules 1 to 5
and this Rule shall not be amended or revoked without the prior
written consent of the English Golf Union.
APPENDIX B
As a condition
of affiliation the club shall agree to the following MANDATORY
CONDITIONS covering the requirements of the English Golf Union
in their assessment of the suitability of a club applying for
affiliation to its County Union and the English Golf Union.
a)
Membership and Playing facilities
The minimum
number of male members in a club applying for affiliation shall
be:
9 hole course 60
18 hole course 90
If a County
grants a period of provisional affiliation under its
discretionary powers, the minimum numbers shall only apply after
completion of the period. Should a club’s membership’s level
subsequently fall below these minimum limits, the County Union
shall have discretion over continued affiliation.
b)
Maximum membership numbers for handicapping purposes
The maximum
membership number in a club which has Handicapping Authority
(i.e. the Club) may administer in its capacity as a ‘Home Club’
shall be:
9 holes 500
18 holes 1000
27 holes 1250
36 holes 1500
These figures
will not apply retrospectively. However, if either now or in
the future, a club wishes to exceed these numbers, special
permission must be obtained from the English Golf Union.
c)
Course Maximum
On courses over
which a number of different affiliated clubs play the following
limits on total aggregate membership of such clubs shall apply.
9 holes 625
18 holes 1250
27 holes 1575
36 holes 1875
d)
Notification
The County
Union must make these restrictions abundantly clear to all clubs
and course in its area.
e)
Playing facilities
A club not
having control of a course must have an agreement with the
person or body controlling the course to make reasonable playing
facilities available each week and contain adequate arrangements
for all members to play a minimum of the four qualifying
competitions per annum during the months of April to October
inclusive.
As a guide to
County Unions, the EGU recommends that ‘reasonable playing
facilities available’ should equate to at least three full days
per week. County Unions should monitor such arrangements.
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