As detailed in the communication from the Club issued on 11 October the Ladies Winter Competitions will commence shortly. The Winter Eclectic and Winter Ringer, played over Rosemount and Lansdowne respectively, will run from 1 November 2024 until 31 March 2025.
The first round of the Winter League (which is played over both courses) will be on Rosemount on Friday 1 November; the first round of the Stanley Clark Trophy (played on Lansdowne on weeks in line with course closures) will take place on 8 November.
We would encourage all ladies to enter and play in our weekly winter competitions. They are fun and are a great way to meet up with old friends, make new friendships, and a good opportunity for ladies to socialise following their game.
The key points to note are as follows:
- Competitions will continue to be played over 12 holes (1-12 on Rosemount, 1,2, 9-18 on Lansdowne), adopting the same stableford format that was introduced in 2022 following the changes to the World Handicap System.
- They will be set up as 18-hole competitions and any hole not included in the competition, or is closed, should be given a gross score that results in a nett par (2 points).
- The bible sheets will be reviewed and copies placed on the notice board in the ladies’ locker room. The Winter Ringer folder will be available in the locker room from 1 November.
- It is anticipated that, as in previous years, the majority of games will be played on the shortened course and that an adjustment to playing handicap is therefore appropriate. Playing handicaps will be calculated as 75% Course Handicap; all winter competitions are non-counting for handicap purposes.
- Competition times will be mornings only, commencing at 9.30am on Friday for the main competition, with an alternate day the prior Saturday. Please note, if you wish to play in the alternate day outwith the allotted times, the process is to book a tee time in advance and contact the office to assign the time as a competition time.
- There will be a weekly prize (a golf ball) presented to the winners of both Division 1 and Division 2&3 combined.
- Additional cards may be submitted for the Eclectic at any time as long as they are signed by another playing partner; the Pro Shop must be advised prior to play so that a competition for that day can be set up (to enable your scores to be input).
- The only competition needing your manual input will be the Winter Ringer (should you wish to enter it). Ringer cards on competition days should be placed in the box at the PSI terminal; additional cards should be placed in the box in the Locker Room following play.
The Wee Course Ladies Winter League will also commence on Friday 1 November, together with their Winter Ringer. The office will complete a draw on the preceding Wednesday and any ladies wishing to turn up and play on the day should register at the Pro Shop by 9:45 and they will be fitted in to the existing draw.
Please remember .....
........ fairway mats will come into use on all courses from Friday 1 November, and must be used on the fairway and the first cut of rough.
