‘Pace of Play’ is a major concern within Golf, and the R&A have seen fit to include maximum scores within the new Rules to ‘speed up play’.

Alternative to Stroke and Distance (Ball out of Bounds)

This is a method designed to speed up play but will not be adopted by Leek GC. CONGU have stated that to do so would mean all Competitions become ‘Non Qualifiers’ resulting in Members not having Handicaps.

If it’s suspected that a ball is out of bounds – always play a ‘Provisional Ball’, to save time.
If a ‘Provisional’ has not been played, and the ball is out of bounds, the course of action is ‘stroke and distance’, back to where the last shot was played from (if that was from the Tee, the ball can be re-teed), with a one shot penalty, or, accept the ‘Maximum Score’ for the hole. Men’s Mid-Week Competitions are ‘roll up’ comps. Open to all Members, no start times.

1st Thursday in month – Mid-Week Monthly Stableford (H/cap Qualifier)
4 Divisions, +5-9, 10-15, 16-21, 22-45. (Maximum H/caps, White Blocks)
2nd Thursday in month – Mid-Week Monthly Medal (Handicap Qualifier)
4 Divisions, +5-9, 10-15, 16-21, 22-45. (Maximum H/caps, White Blocks)
3rd Thursday in month – Mid-Week Stableford (H/cap Qualifier, Yellow Blocks)
2 Divisions, +5-15, 16-45.
9 Hole Stableford (Handicap Qualifier, Yellow Blocks)
2 Divisions, +5-15, 16-45.
4th Thursday in month – Mid-Week Stableford (H/cap Qualifier, White Blocks)
9 Hole Stableford (H/cap Qualifier, Yellow Blocks)
2 Divisions, +5-15, 16-45.

NB – If any of the above Competitions are not adequately supported, it may necessary to reduce the number of Divisions for which prize vouchers are awarded.

Preferred Lies

Commencing from Saturday, 6 April, the preferred lies ruling will be changing. Lift Clean and Place now on FAIRWAYS ONLY and WITHIN SIX INCHES.

M Barker Match Secretary (02/04/2019)