The following is a basic overview of the society rules and details, for further information please refer to the full Society Constitution by clicking on 2014 Constitution (see the section references in blue beside each rule).
Basic Details
The 2014 Championship will run from March through to October, with around two games per month. (Section 2)
A £30 membership fee will be payable at the start of the season to provide a fund for course deposits, prizes and other expenses. This deposit will be returned to you at the end of season Finals day, paying for the meal and other benefits. (Section 2)
Before each round (excluding the pre-season Texas Scramble and Finals day) a draw will be held to determine the order of play and playing groups, this will be carried out by the Captain and/or Vice Captain. (section 2&6)
We will use the standard Stableford scoring system for all competitions and personal handicaps will be re-calculated using the Stableford points scored after each round to a maximum handicap of 28, for further details see below. (section 3)
Society Rules
Timekeeping - All players to be at the course AT LEAST 30min before the first tee time. If you are not at the course by that time you will be placed in the final group out. (section 6)
Dress Code - Our basic dress code must be conformed with, any "club specific" rules will be highlighted before the game (section 6)
Lost Ball - You must take a MAXIMUM of 5 minutes to search for a lost ball. We have introduced an unofficial rule, if you lose a ball unexpectedly, drop another beside the fairway at the rough distance you lost the first, TAKING A TWO SHOT PENALTY . This is effectively "stroke and distance", other exclusions apply, see the full Constitution for further details. (section 7)
Gimmies - No Gimmies will be allowed, all putts MUST be sunk. (section 7)
Young trees and saplings - A free drop will be allowed, no free drop from MATURE trees or bushes, a one stroke penalty drop will be allowed (local club rules may also apply). (section 7)
Competitions
Main Championship - Will consist of sixteen, 18 hole rounds with your best ten scores to count. Only completed rounds played will count, if you don't play you don't score. (section 4)
Nearest the Pin - Played on one hole at each course, the winner is the player who wins the most rounds, ties will be decided by the player who got nearest the pin over their rounds won. (section 4)
Longest drive - Played on one hole at each course, the winner is the player who wins the most rounds, ties will be decided by a play off on the next best hole on Finals day. (section 4)
Tim Aberdeen Memorial Trophy (Formerly the Presidents Cup) - A singles knockout matchplay competition, there will be no entry fee this season. (section 5)
Team Challenge - A two game, one day competition between a Captains team and a Chairman's team (section 5)
Weekend Away Champion (formerly the Borders Championship) - Awarded to the winner of the two weekend away games (section 5)
Two's Pot - Each player pays 50p at each game. The winner of the pot is the player who scores the most gross two's throughout the season, in the event of a tie the pot will be equally divided. (section 2)
FINALLY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PLEASE AVOID SLOW PLAY AT ALL TIMES, IF YOU REACH A POINT WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO SCORE WITH YOUR NEXT SHOT
PICK UP YOUR BALL AND WALK ON