Useful Information
Useful information
1. Junior Committee
2. Types of membership
3. Playing rights and responsibilities on the course
4. How do you get a handicap
5. How do I put my name on a competition time sheet
6. What should I do on competition day
7. What should I do when I complete my round
8. Matchplay draw
9. Coaching
10.Under 10 golfing?
| Neil Campbell | Junior Captain | |
| Pat Mahon | Boys Convenor | 087-6365668 |
| Anne Mahon | Girls Convenor | 087-2180578 |
| Conor Mahon |
Juvenile Member
A Juvenile member is a person who is 10 years of age or older on the membership renewal date.
A Juvenile who reaches the age of 14 during the golf year can apply to be upgraded to a junior member on paying the pro-rated difference of the appropriate fee.
A Juvenile under the age of 14 after appropriate assessment as to ability may be admitted to Junior membership at the discretion of the JMC.
Junior Member
A junior member is a person who is 14 years of age and not older than 18 years of age on the membership renewal date.
Student Member
A student member is a person over 18 years of age and not older than 24 years of age on the membership renewal date who is in full time education or pursuing an apprenticeship or professional qualification as long they supply a letter from their university/employer stating that fact.
Intermediate Member
An intermediate member is a person over 21 years of age and not older than 24 years of age who have been a junior member for a minimum of 5 years.
This is a new membership category with the same playing rights as full members in competitions however this category of membership is not entitled to vote at AGM's or EGM's.
PLAYING RIGHTS IN COMPETITIONS
Juvenile
As a Juvenile you can play golf at anytime other than during the men's or ladies competitions as long as you are accompanied at all times by an adult.
During the summer months a weekly competition will be held every Monday afternoon and you are eligible to participate in this. Please look at the Junior/Juvenile news section for updated information.
You can enter the Juvenile monthly competitions which are a re-entry competition commencing in April and ending at the end of September. Details of these competitions are included in the Juvenile competition books in the mens and ladies locker rooms.
Students/Juniors
A student/junior member may put his/her name on the timesheet at any time however, only those student/junior members with a handicap less than 12 are allowed put their name on the timesheet before 11.00 am on Sunday for singles competitions.
For all competitions a student/junior member must have a full member on the timesheet with them. If it is a team event they must have a minimum of one full member on the team.
Student/junior members are eligible to play in all the men's competitions but will be playing for the Junior prize. Where the competition is a team event then they will be eligible to win any prize.
In order to be eligible to win the Junior Captains Prize, The Captains Prize and Presidents Prize (Junior section) you must have played in at least four singles events in the previous year.
In addition, student/junior girls can play and win their category in the Ladies weekly competitions. They are also eligible to win a Junior prize in Ladies major competitions, once they match either 1st, 2nd or 3rd scores on the day and they are also eligible to win a Front 9, Back 9, nearest the pin or longest drive prize in the Lady Captain's prize. In medal competitions they will be eligible to win a Junior prize if they match overall, 1st or 2nd in their category.
Intermediate Member
An intermediate member will have the same rights as any full member and be entitled to play in and win all the competitions that a full member is eligible to play and win.
Rights and Responsibilities on the Course
Rights
A student/junior/juvenile member has the same rights and responsibilities on the course as any other member. You should treat other members with the same courtesy that you would expect from them. You should not be abusive or suffer abuse on the course.
If you feel you have been mistreated on the course you should immediately inform a committee member who will deal with the issue appropriately.
You must abide by the clubs rules with regard to dress code.
You must ensure you play your round of golf at a reasonable pace and always keep up with the group in front of you, no one likes slow play.
If you are playing casual golf and you are being followed by someone who is playing a competition you must call them through.
Juveniles
When you become a Juvenile member of Kilcock GC you will be given an official GUI handicap on submitting 3 cards to the handicap secretary. This will allow you enter juvenile opens in other clubs.
You will also be given an in-house club handicap which can be used for Juvenile competitions within the club.
Students/Juniors
In order to get your official GUI handicap you must submit three 18 hole cards which have been signed by someone who also holds an official GUI handicap. The cards must be clearly marked "FOR HANDICAP" and dropped into the men's or ladies competition box in the locker rooms. Currently for Kilcock Golf Club the person marking your card must be an adult member.
HOW DO I PUT MY NAME ON THE TIME SHEET
Juveniles
You enter your monthly competition by putting your name in the competition book in the men's or Ladies locker rooms, put €1 in an envelope with your name marked on it and return the fee and your card to the green fee box at the office.
You can enter the summer program competitions by arriving half an hour before competition begins, register your name and pay the fee on the day.
Students/Juniors
You enter a competition by putting your name on the timesheet. The timesheet is available on the web by logging onto www.kilcockgolfclub.ie,
select "Book Golf" tab,
choose "Member on-line booking pages",
choose "Book a tee time",
enter your "Username" and "Password",
click "login",
select the date you want to play,
choose a time that is available,
click "book now",
click the first available dropdown menu and choose your name,
choose "confirm booking".
WHAT SHOULD I DO ON COMPETITION DAY
Student/Junior
The student/junior competition fees for singles competitions are €2, for team competitions the junior fee is the same as full members (this is because you are eligible to win a team prize).
The club has moved to a pre-pay system for competition fees. You can prepay competition fees onto your swipe card by paying cash to the bar or the office and indicating that the cash should be put against your competition fee account.
For boys/girls, when you arrive at the clubhouse for a competition you swipe your card in on the computer in the men's/ladies locker rooms, this will sign you in for the competition and the relevant fee will be deducted from your account. A label printer will print the label for the current competition. Fix the label to your card.
Check your handicap on the handicap list before play commences.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I COMPLETE MY ROUND
Student/Junior
You should first check your scorecard; ensure that you and the marker have signed the card. Ensure that it is properly dated, has the correct handicap and the name of the competition you are entering.
You must swipe in on the computer again, enter your results, check the scores to ensure they agree with the results on your scorecard, then press accept. Put your card in the competition box.
The sheet for the Matchplay draw will be displayed on the notice board in the Men's and Ladies Locker rooms during the month of April. If you wish to participate please enter your name on the sheet. The draw will take place during the month of May. All are welcome however you must have your official handicap by the date of the draw.
It is the responsibility of the first player to contact the opponent to arrange the match. The results of your match should be written onto the matchplay chart in the men's locker room in order to facilitate the completion of the next round etc. a copy of which will also be displayed in the ladies locker room.
Fran Bailey is the sponsor of the Matchplay prizes, for which we are very grateful.
The dates by which the individual round needs to be played by will be notified on the notice board.
The coaching times for this year are set out below. Please note that Darren will be assessing each person as they go along and may switch people around to get a better fit in terms of ability. If your name is not in the list and you wish to participate please contact the office or Darren.
Every Monday from 11 July- 22 August
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10.30 - 11.30am - Daniel Cosgrove, Alan Lally, Neil Campbell, David Mahon, Dean Bailey, Raphe Byrne, Paul Lally, Gareth Canning
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11.30 - 12.30am - Darren Miller, Dylan Miller, David Hussey, Phillip Byrne, Luke Murphy, Darragh Murphy
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6.00 - 7.00pm - Conor O'Brien, Brian Mallon, James Kenehan, Jamie Canning, Sean Marks, Darren Droney
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7.00 - 8.00pm - Conor Lawless, Lee Loughnane, Oisin O'Connell, Andrew Kelleher, Cian Flavin, Callum Warfield
Every Tuesday from 12 July - 23 August
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10.30 - 11.30am - Rachel Phelan, Claire Lally, Aine Fitzmaurice, Charlotte Lokko, Sarah Kenehan
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11.30 - 12.30am - Aoife Ryan, Carragh McCrea, Emma Droney, Aoife O'Connell, Tilia Canning
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6.00 - 7.00pm - Adam Goodwin, Daniel Goodwin, Alex O'Brien, Cian Whyte, Kyle Cosgrove, Ryan Phelan, Ian O'Rourke
At our recent JMC meeting it was agreed that children under 10 could play on the course under the following conditions:
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They must be children/siblings of existing members;
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They must have attended coaching lessons with our Club Professional and received a competency certificate from him;
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They must only be brought out on the course with a parent/adult and must pay a green fee of €1;
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They can play no more than 9 holes;
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They must abide by the clubs rules with regard to dress code and etiquette.
If you have any queries in relation to this please call Pat Mahon 087-636 5668
