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Please check out the R & A website and ensure that your driver conforms to the R & A Rules. This is the players responsibility and you can click here to see if you are playing with a legal driver or club. Players found using an "illegal" driver or club will be disqualified!!

A warm thank you to everyone who participated and donated prizes and pledged the money.

Captain's Nominated Charity this year is once again, Better Lives Foundation. The promise of Prizes Auction managed to collect £930.00

Shailesh managed to collect £75.00 on the 14th May outing for this worthy cause.

The draw of winners will be made at each event & matches MUST be played before the next event. (not monthly as before)

IT WAS AGREED AT THE AGM THAT THERE WILL BE A 2 POINT PENALTY IMPOSED FOR LATE ARRIVALS. PLEASE NOTE THAT REPORTING TIMES ARE NOW THE NORM AND PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE AT LEAST AN HOUR BEFORE THE FIRST TEE OFF TIME. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR GUESTS ARE AWARE OF THIS RULING AS WELL AND THAT THEY GET TO THE EVENT IN TIME.

Elikent won the tournament 9 to 6 points. Some of the matches were very closely fought and on the day, the better players prevailed. The weather on the day turned out to be a very good day for golfing with hardly any wind at all. The course was in excellent playing condition and the greens were very well maintained. However, some found the greens to be very slow. As is usual, the game was played in a very competitive way but the day ended with a very friendly dinner and prize presentation with speeches by Homiar, Sunda, Rajesh, Hitesh and many jokes by Veeru.

Some Questions highlighting the events during the trip to Belgium - (Ajay)

11-5/1 Explanation of “Next Teeing Ground” When Competitors Have Played from Wrong Teeing Ground
Q. In stroke play, two competitors, having completed the 11th hole, played from the 15th tee, completed the hole and played from the 16th tee. Before playing their second shots they realized their mistake, returned to the 12th tee and completed the round. On reporting the incident the competitors were each penalized two strokes, as the Committee interpreted the “next teeing ground” referred to in Rule 11-4b to be that of the 12th hole. Was this correct?

A. No. When the competitors played from the 16th tee, they had played from the “next teeing ground” and could not correct their error. Therefore, they should have been disqualified.

11-5/2 Use of Wrong Teeing Ground Attributable to Committee Failure to Indicate Hole Numbers on Teeing Ground
Q. In a stroke-play competition, the Committee failed to place a sign at each teeing ground indicating the hole number. As a result, a group which had just finished the 4th hole played from the teeing ground of the 12th hole, rather than the 5th hole. Should the members of the group be penalized under Rule 11-4b in the circumstance?

A. Yes.
The Committee was remiss in not placing a sign at each teeing ground. However, each player is responsible for knowing the stipulated round, this being one of the conditions of the competition.

11-5/4 Ball Played From Wrong Teeing Ground in Stroke Play; Error Corrected
Q. In stroke play, after finishing the 10th hole, A and B played from the teeing ground of the 15th hole instead of the 11th hole. They realized their error before completing the 15th hole, returned to the 11th tee and completed the round. What is the ruling?

A. A and B each incurred a penalty of two strokes under Rule 11-4b. They were correct in discontinuing play at the 15th hole and returning to the 11th hole. Strokes played at the 15th hole, when it was played out of order, did not count.

Please note that the Secretary's Cup and The Four Ball Better Ball Competition will be played on 25th July at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club. This brings the events back to what they should be.

LATE ARRIVALS DISRUPTS ALL THE MEMBERS AS TEE OFF TIMES HAVE TO BE CHANGED CAUSING MANY INCONVENIENCED AND AGGRAVATED MEMBERS AND GUESTS!! PLEASE NOTE THAT REQUESTED REPORTING TIMES ARE A GUIDE TO GET TO THE EVENT. ENSURE ALL MEMBERS & GUESTS GET TO THE EVENT BY SUCH TIME.

It was decided by the committee that the singles Winner for 2006 is to be shared by both the finalists, Mayur and Hasmukh, since they were unable to play their match in the prescribed time.

Members, please ensure you complete your singles matches by the due dates as extensions will not be granted under any circumstances. If you are unable to play your match, the committee will have to decide.

Please check your subscription invoices and make your payments by the due dates to the treasurer. Also notify him with any discrepancies on your personal details. Those who have not paid on time will be charged Guest fees for the first or subsequent outings played and their scores will not be counted for the Golfer of the Year, Ryder Cup or Challenge Cup

Congratulations are in order for Homier who managed a Hole in One (12th and 13th June 2004).

This major accomplishment happened during the singles match between Homier and Swaran.

Homier managed to score the hole in one on the 17th Hole at Shirley Park Gold Club. This is just over 200yards and the Club used was a Taylor Made 3 "Recovery Club". Well done to Homiar for achieving what we all dream of!!!

There are more problems with slow play than any other game rules. Players take too long to play their shots and the order of play has to be as per the rules of golf. However, It is not always necessary for the player that has the honour to tee off if he is a long hitter, but it is necessary when there is a backlog that the SHORTEST HITTERS should tee off, so that play can proceed smoothly.

Members and Guests will be penalised if they are LATE arriving at the TEE.