Shaws Bar Golf Club Handbook 2025
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A Message from the Captain
Welcome to our members for a new season with Shaws Bar Golf Club.
Last season was another successful one for the members, and I would like to thank outgoing Captain, Pat Kennedy for his work throughout last season.
In addition, great thanks to Club, the Committee Members who work hard during the year to ensure that your Club runs successfully.
We say “Adios” to Paul Nolan and Iain McGinlay who have left the Club and we hope to see them on the course as guests or visitors to our outings.
We also welcome Lars Jensen and Steve Birnie as new members and I am sure you will make them very welcome.
No doubt the season ahead will be a challenging one for us all, not least in trying to knock 3 times running Club Champion Robert J Ray off his perch.
Robert once again proved to be a formidable challenge and we congratulate him on winning the Club Championship and wish him well this year.
Finally, I wish you all good health and great golf and I look forward to catching up with you as the season progresses.
Your Captain
John (Dulsh) Dillon
SHAWS BAR GOLF CLUB
Welcome to the Shaws Bar Golf Club. We are a member led club, with all committee members working as volunteers to try to create the best golf experience we can, playing at Deaconsbank Golf Course and organising outings, bounce games, competitions, holidays and more.
The Club members play weekly competitions during the golfing season –March to October.
The official Clubhouse is in Shaws Bar which is located at 5 Westwood Rd, Glasgow G43 1DU. Tel 0141 632 0576
All members are welcome in Shaws Bar and we actively encourage all to attend the Bar where they can interact socially with other members, Club sponsors and supporters.
The opening hours are:
Thursday 11am – 11pm
Friday 11am – 12am
Saturday 11am – 12am
Sunday 11am – 11pm
Monday 11am – 11pm
Tuesday 11am – 11pm
Wednesday 11am – 11pm
SHAWS BAR GOLF CLUB
A Brief history of the club
The Shaws Bar Golf Club came into existence back in 2011, the founding members being:
Robert Ray
James Lynn
John Dillon
The club exists to ensure a community spirit exists within the Shaws Bar, which is our official clubhouse and all members are encouraged to take part in club events hosted in the pub as well as join other members on a Saturday afternoon after the round.
The following links will tell you more about the history of the course and our short promotional video may give you more of an insight into the spirit of the club.
The History of Deaconsbank Golf Club by Robert Ray
Watch a Video of the Course
SHAWS BAR GOLF CLUB - FORMED 2011
Last Update on 4 November 2023
1. Name of Club
The Club shall be called the Shaws Bar Golf Club.
2. Objectives of the Club
(a) The objectives of the Club shall be the encouragement and promotion of the sport of and game of golf and the provision of social and recreational facilities for the members.
(b) To administer and apply the Rules of Golf as laid down by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
(c) To administer and apply the Rules of Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme as approved by the Council of National Golf Unions from time to time.
3. Membership
The membership shall consist of a maximum of 40 Ordinary Members.
4. Ordinary Members
A candidate for Ordinary Membership shall be nominated by two Ordinary Members of the Club of whom both must personally know the candidate. The application for membership shall be on a form supplied by the Secretary, and duly signed by the proposer, seconder and candidate and accompanied by the entry fee, which shall be returned if membership is refused. The name and address of the candidate must be sent by email to all members for a continuous period of two weeks from the date of nomination to the date of the meeting to determine admission or otherwise. The decision of the Committee shall be final.
5. Meetings of the Club
(a) Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held during the month of November in the Shaws Bar lounge – date to be fixed by the Committee. At the A.G.M. the office bearers and appropriate members of the Committee shall be elected. An abstract of the Accounts for the previous year shall be submitted by the Treasurer– duly certified by a two ordinary members who shall be nominated at the AGM and shall not be a member of the Committee –and all general business transacted.
(b) Special General Meeting
The Committee shall have the power to call a Special General Meeting of the Club and a Special General Meeting may be called within twenty eight days of receipt of a written requisition signed by not less that 2/3rds of the membership, stating the business to be discussed.
(c) Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Secretary shall intimate at least fourteen days in advance by notice on the Club notice board and by e-mail, the last lodgement of notices of motion for consideration at the A.G.M. At the same time the Secretary shall intimate the date, time and place of the A.G.M. which shall be no less than fourteen, or more than twenty eight days, following the last lodgement of notices in motion.
At the A.G.M. 8 members shall form a quorum.
(d)
Chairman
The Captain, whom failing the Vice-Captain, whom failing an Ordinary Member appointed at the meeting will be Chairman at all meetings of the Club and the Chairman shall have a casting vote as well as the deliberate vote.
6. Office Bearers
A Captain, Vice-Captain, Secretary, Match Secretary, Treasurer and five ordinary members shall be elected at the A.G.M. All Office Bearers shall be elected for one year and shall be eligible for re-election.
7. The Committee
The administration of the Cub shall be vested in a Committee consisting of Captain, Vice-Captain, Secretary, Match Secretary, Treasurer and five other Ordinary Members, one of whom shall be responsible for Health & Safety. Committee members shall retire bi-annually and shall be eligible for reelection. The names of candidates to be proposed for election shall be placed on the notice board, duly signed by the members proposing and seconding, not later than fourteen days preceding the A.G.M. In the event of any member of the Committee ceasing to be a member of the Committee for any reason whatsoever prior to the end of the term, the Committee shall have the power to co-opt another member to fulfil the position.
The Committee shall hold a meeting for dispatch of any competent business at least once every 6 weeks at the Shaws Bar, Glasgow. The Chair at the meeting shall be the Captain, whom failing a member of the Committee to be appointed at the meeting, and the Chair will have a casting vote in addition to their own vote.
8. Subscriptions
The annual subscriptions, payable by each member, shall be fixed at the A.G.M. All subscriptions shall be payable by the 31st December each year. Any member failing to do so will cease to be a member and will not be eligible to compete in any Club competition until monies is paid in full.
9. Suspension and Expulsion
In the event of the conduct of a member of the Club being, in the opinion of the Committee, injurious to the character or good order of the Club the Committee may suspend or expel the member from the Club. The member will have the right to appeal to an S.G.M. if the member can obtain 8 signatures to call such a meeting.
10. Alteration of the Constitution and Rules
No alteration in the foregoing Rules and Constitution shall be made except at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting called for this purpose and the notice calling such a meeting shall state the proposed alteration to be made. No such alteration shall take effect unless it is affirmed by a majority of 2/3rds of those voting. Notice of any proposed alterations must be given in writing to the Secretary at least twenty-eight days previous to the date of the S.G.M.
11. Communication
All official communications by the Committee will be done by email to the appropriate members.
Any requests for information on any aspect of the Club business must be done by email. Social media forums are not considered valid for official Club communications.
The rules of the Club and costs for membership, sweep, outings and other expenses will be updated in the Club Handbook which will be accessible online.
The Committee
The Committee will consist of five office holders and four ordinary members.
All positions on the Committee are voluntary and there is no payment made to Committee members
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for the overall communications and organisation within the club. Any requests for general club information, matters to be considered by the Committee and requests for SGM and/or items to be added to the regular Committee Meeting agenda must be made in writing or by email to the Secretary.
Match Secretary
The Match Secretary is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely communication of tee off rules and times and liaising with David Lloyd Rouken Glen regarding such. This duty may be shared with the Secretary
In addition, he/she will keep an accurate record of all club members handicaps and be the initial contact for rules and queries on all club competitions.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for all funds in the club and ensuring that these are used for the benefit of the membership. He/she must keep accurate records of financial transactions and is the point of contact for any member requesting the use of club funds
Captain
The Captain is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the club and that all committee meetings are organised on a regular basis and comply with the Club Constitution. He/she can will also decide upon the format of play at outings in the event of a request by members. The Captain will normally change annually and is appointed by a vote by the membership at the AGM.
Vice Captain
The Vice Captain will deputise for the Captain when he/she is not present or unavailable. It is normal protocol that the person elected Vice Captain at the AGM will be captain in the following year.
Ordinary Members
They will represent the wider membership on the Committee.
Important Note
With the advent of WhatsApp, it may be assumed that this is a viable form of communication to the Committee.
The WhatsApp group is only for general chat.
All official communications for requests of the Committee must be made by email or letter to the Secretary.
The Golf Season
Before the season proper begins, there will be 2 non qualifying rounds in Stableford format. It should be noted that the season has not officially started at this point.
The season normally starts on the first Saturday in April, however, the Committee may alter this start date if there are exceptional circumstances.
It is traditional that the Captain takes the honour of teeing off the first ball of the new official season.
Should the Captain be unavailable, this honour will fall to the Vice Captain.
Once the season is underway, the weekly competition will be by random draw.
At outings, due to the organisation required by the Committee, the Captain, Treasurer and Match Secretary will be in the first Group.
Competition Entry Fees
1. All entry fees for competitions are set at the AGM.
2. Fees are as follows
· £1 Order of Merit (for Qualifying Competitions)
· £2 for Competition Winner
· £1 for Competition Runner-Up
· £1 For each Nearest the Pin
· £1 For entry to 2’s
· Hole 6
· Hole 8
· Hole 14
· Hole 16
· Hole 18
Total for Handicap Qualifying Competitions Is £10*
For Non-Qualifying Competitions, there will be no Order of Merit entry and therefore the fee will be £9*.
* If entering into 2’s
PLEASE NOTE THAT ENTRY TO ALL COMPETITIONS IS VOLUNTARY
Order of Merit
For every qualifying competition, 5 points will be awarded to the winner, 4 to 2nd, 3 to 3rd, 2 to 4th and 1 to 5th place
At the end of the season the members with the most points will be awarded the following % of the Order of Merit fund.
1st Place 50%
2nd Place 30%
3rd Place 20%
Weekly Raffle
The Club operates a weekly raffle which all members are entitled to enter. The raffle will run from the start of the Golf Season in March/April through until October of the same year and then over the Winter from November until March / April.
The purpose of the raffle is to raise funds to help subsidise the club during the year. All proceeds are used for the members’ benefits.
Entry fee is £2 and members must opt in at the start of the summer or winter season and remain in the raffle until the end of the season.
Entry is for the full summer or winter season. After the first week, members cannot withdraw.
New members, joining through the season, will be invited to join the raffle with their welcome pack.
Entry to the raffle is voluntary but members entering the raffle will be expected to complete the full season (Summer or Winter) and not withdraw part way through.
Rules for 2’s
• Entry fee is £1 and is on a week to week basis. There is no requirement to enter every week.
• To enter the 2’s, you must also enter the NTP contest in that week.
• Only those entered into the 2’s and who have paid the £1 entry fee on the week that it is won will be eligible for any of the prize pot
• All holes are eligible for the 2’s including those not in the NTP competition
• If the 2’s is not won in any week, it will roll over to the next week
• If the 2’s is won, the pot will reset to zero.
• Should the 2’s be won, the prize pot will be shared out equally amongst those eligible participants on the week that the 2’s is won
• Any eligible member who scores a 2 on more than one hole will be considered to have won a proportional share of the pot. e.g. should there be 4 entrants who gets a 2 and one of the entrants scores two 2’s, the total pot will be shared by 5 (3 players with 1 share and 1 player with 2 shares)
• Should there be a rollover to the last week of the season (not the Fun Day), and no 2’s are recorded on the last day, birdies on Par 4’s will become eligible followed by pars on any hole.
PLEASE NOTE :-
2’s ARE ELIGIBLE ON NON-QUALIFYING ROUNDS
2’S WILL NOT BE PLAYED ON OUTINGS
Payments for Fees and Members Kitty
1. The Club operates in a cashless environment with the exception of prize winnings at outings.
2. All payments for entry fees to competitions, membership fees and payment for outings is done by direct bank transfer. Members should use their name as a reference.
3. It is the Member’s own responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient funds available to ensure entry into the appropriate competition
4. Winnings are deposited into the individual member’s kitty
5. All or part of a member’s kitty can be withdrawn, by bank transfer, by contacting the Treasurer
6. The status of the Kitty will be advised by email, normally, on a weekly basis. If you wish your name to be excluded from this list, please advise the Captain or Treasurer by email.
7. Any queries on Kitty amounts should be made directly to the Treasurer
Bank Account Details Name: Shaws Bar Golf Club
Sort Code 83 17 13
Account Number 19027445
8. Should any member not have access to Digital Banking, they should discuss alternative options with the Treasurer
Competition Entry Procedure
To allow for the Saturday golf events to be organised, members are requested to enter the event via the Scottish Golf app prior to 17:00 on the prior Thursday.
Please note that entry can be done several weeks in advance, however, if you do enter the competition for any Saturday and wish to withdraw, please do so by modifying your entry on the app via the “Bookings “ tab.
The draw for the Saturday will be made normally on Thursday evening and emailed to all members with their playing groups with the tee off time.
Please note that this is a random draw.
Whilst Shaws Bar Golf Club is fully affiliated to Scottish Golf, we see ourselves as a social club where interaction of the members is one of our core principals.
Late entrants to competitions will be permitted to enter the Saturday competition by arriving at the Starter’s Hut prior to 10:30. Late entrants will be assigned to the last groups on the tee sheet.
Once the first group has teed off, no further entries will be allowed unless specifically approved by the Captain or Vice-Captain (in the Captain’s absence). If neither are available a member of the committee will decide.
All players are required to sign in at the Starter’s Hut prior to playing. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Those members who are not members of the David Lloyd course should pay the discounted green fee prior to commencing their round.
Club Competition Rules Club Championship
The Club Championship is a scratch competition and there is no handicap allowance.
Qualification for the knockout section of the Championship is held in the month of May with the best 2 scores from the first 4 Saturday’s in May taken from each player.
The current Club Champion will not be required to qualify and will be seeded No.1 in the Draw.
Players not submitting a minimum of 2 cards will automatically be eliminated.
The gross scores from the players will be ranked in ascending order and the players with assigned seeding based upon the combined lowest scores from the 2 cards.
In the event of players being tied, the 3rd card and 4th card will be used to determine the seeding.
In the event of a tied seeding, should a player not have submitted a 3rd or 4th card which is used to determine the seeding, the player who has submitted these cards will be given the lower seeding.
For 2024 Club Championship, the qualifying rounds will be played on 4th, 11th , 18th and 25th May 2024.
In the event of players still being tied after the 3rd or 4th cards, the seeding will be allocated via a random draw.
Once the qualification is completed, players will be entered into the draw in the following format.
Ties will have a deadline date which will be shown on the Draw Sheet.
Should players be unable to arrange a suitable time for their tie to be played both players are requested to turn up on the last day of the date the round of the competition to be played at 5pm.
If only one player turns up, that player will progress.
If no players turn up, both will be disqualified.
Singles Tournament
All players with a valid handicap will automatically be entered for the Singles Tournament.
This is a Handicap Tournament with players playing off full handicap. The competition is played off the White Tees.
Should White and Yellow Tees be combined, the default tee off position is 2 club lengths forward from the stone hole identifier back towards the hole. However, if both players agree, the combined White and Yellow tees can be used. A random draw will be made by the Committee and posted on The Shaws Bar noticeboard and email.
The lower handicap player will concede shots to the higher handicap player.
The number of shots is the differential between the players’ handicaps.
Shots given shall be determined by the stroke index of the hole being played
As an example:
Player A has a handicap of 12.4 (nominally 12)
Player B has a handicap of 18.6 (nominally 19)
Player A concedes 7 shots to player B.
Player B gets 1 shot in each of the first 7 holes as dictated by the stroke index.
In the event of the game being tied after 18 holes, players will proceed to the 1st hole and continue until a sudden-death winner is attained.
A player getting shots will follow the stroke index rules as per the original 18 holes and will receive shots at the appropriate hole.
The winner of the tie is responsible for ensuring that they put their name forward into the next round on the sheet in Shaws Bar noticeboard and advise the Match Secretary.
Failure for the winner to post their name into the next round will lead to disqualification.
Doubles Competition
All players must inform the Match Secretary should they wish to be entered into the draw for the Doubles Competition. Failure to do so, and the member will not be entered into the draw.
Please note that unlike the Singles Competition, any player withdrawing from the Competition after the draw has been made will put an unfair onus on their partner and therefore, the Committee reminds all players that, in the spirit of the game, to ensure that they withdraw if they do not intend to play before the draw is made.
The doubles pairing and the draw will be made by random selection by the Committee. However, the reigning champions will be paired in order to defend their title.
The competition is a handicap competition set at 9/10 of the playing handicap differential from the lowest player in the competitive grouping.
The lowest handicap player in the group will concede shot to all other players of a higher handicap.
The number of shots is the differential between the players’ handicaps.
Shots given shall be determined by the stroke index of the hole being played
Example:
Player A has a handicap of 12.4 (nominally 12)
Player B has a handicap of 16.2 (nominally 16)
Player C has a handicap of 19.6 (nominally 20)
Player D has a handicap of 22.5 (nominally 23)
Player B receives the following shots (16-12) = 4 x 9/10 = 3.6 = 4 shots
Player C receives the following shots (20-12) = 8 x 9/10 = 7.2 = 7 shots
Player D receives the following shots (23-12) =11 x 9/10 = 9.9 = 10 shots
The competition is played off the White Tees
Should White and Yellow Teed be combined, the default tee off position is 2 club lengths forward from the stone hole identifier back towards the hole. However, if both teams agree, the combined White and Yellow tees can be used.
In the event of the game being tied after 18 holes, players will proceed to the 1st hole and continue until a sudden-death winner is attained.
A player getting shots will follow the stroke index rules as per the original 18 holes and will receive shots at the appropriate hole.
The winner of the tie is responsible for ensuring that they put their name forward into the next round on the sheet in The Shaws Bar noticeboard and advising the Match Secretary.
Failure for the winner to post their name into the next round will lead to disqualification.
Fun Day
SWEEP NEAREST THE PINS ENTRY COVERED BY CLUB FUNDS,
Nearest the pins AT HOLES 6-8-14-16
FUN HOLES AS FOLLOWS.
HOLE 1 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 2 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 3 NEAREST THE PIN IN ONE SHOT.
HOLE 4 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 5 NEAREST THE DITCH (Not in) i.e. BETWEEN THE YELLOW MARKERS.
HOLE 7 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 9 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 10 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 11 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS, THE PLAYER MARKING YOUR CARD PLAYS YOUR SECOND SHOT FOR CLARIFICATION, IF YOU DRIVE OFF, YOUR MARKER PLAYS THE SECOND SHOT WITH YOUR BALL.
HOLE 12 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 13 7 IRON TEE OFF NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 15 LONGEST DRIVE TO REMAIN ON FAIRWAY.
HOLE 17 NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO SHOTS.
HOLE 18 NEAREST THE PIN IN ONE SHOT, TEE OFF WITH DRIVER.
YELLOW BALL
Each team will have a yellow ball. This should be rotated around all members of the team members from lowest handicap to highest handicap.
The player playing the yellow ball should complete the hole with the yellow ball and record the net score with the yellow ball on a separate card.
Use your stroke index for the hole when playing the ball.
For hole 11 the second player’s handicap should be used.
Winning team is lowest net score or the team who goes furthest without losing the yellow ball.
2 Mulligans per round remember and use them wisely. (In the event pins not reached in regulation - may require additional shot(s) to win prize)
If a Mulliigan is used on the yellow ball, the yellow ball is no longer considered to be in play and therefore considered to be lost for the purposes of the team scorecard.
Maximum of 2 prizes per person. Remaining prizes to be raffled.
REMEMBER IT IS A FUN DAY AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH, HAVE A GREAT DAY.
Local Rules
The rules of golf are internationally governed by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club (R&A) and The United States Golf Association (USGA).
It is the responsibility of the Committee to ensure that the rules are always adhered to regardless of the competitors.
These rules do change from time to time normally in advance of a new season in the springtime. The Committee will update members of any new rules prior to the start of the season.
In addition to the International rules, there are some rules specific to the course at Deaconsbank. These can be found on the rear of the scorecards held in the Starter’s Office.
Also, there is a Club Committee rule on the 5th Hole.
A ball coming to rest in the ditch that falls between the blue stakes can be lifted and dropped, no nearer the hole, without penally.
Preferred Lies
Depending upon course conditions, it may be permissible for preferred lies on a ball coming the rest on the fairway. The noticeboard at the course will display if preferred lies are in operation. If they are, the ball can be placed a maximum of 6 inches from its resting position, no nearer the hole.
For clarification, lift, clean and place is permissible when preferred lies are in place. This applies only if the ball is on the fairway.
Local Rules (cont)
Out of Bounds
All areas of out of bounds are defined by white markers or by fences or walls surrounding the course.
Embedded Ball: “Through the Green” Winter Rules
Exceptions:
1. A player may not take relief under this Local Rule if the ball is embedded in sand in an area that is not closely mown.
2. A player may not take relief under this Local Rule if it is clearly unreasonable for him to make a stroke because of interference by anything other than the condition covered by this Local Rule.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL
RULE:
Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.
Slow Play
Players must keep up with the group ahead or otherwise let the group behind play through.
Wave Players On
Players must wave on following groups at the 3rd 4th 5th 12th holes to assist with speed up of play.
Ground Under Repair
Players may take relief from all areas under repair, including materials left on the course by green staff. Any extremely bad (worn) earth patches that should be marked GUR if agreed by your fellow competitors.
Local Rules (cont)
Paths Across Burns
Players may take relief from all paths, but not from the bridge itself.
Mats
Players may take relief from all mats on the golf course except on a bridge.
Ditches
Players may take relief from the 5th ditch in front of the green if their ball lies in or touches any part of the ditch within the 2 yellow markers.
Drop Zones
Players may take relief from the dovecot if a ball rests against the fence or within the ground beyond the fence. The ball should be dropped between the dovecot and the tree nearest the dovecot behind the 8th green.
Players may take relief from the ditch behind the 16th tee and must be dropped within two club lengths from the marked tree towards the 17th fairway.
Stones in Bunkers
Stones in bunkers are deemed to be movable obstructions (Rule 24-1 applies).
Course Etiquette
It is expected that all golfers are respectful of the Course, Rules and Playing Partners.
Please ensure you are mindful of players about to play their shot and remain quiet whilst they do so. This is especially important when a crowd has gathered at the Starter’s Hut adjacent to the 1st Tee.
Do keep up with play by remaining no more than 1 hole behind the forward group. Members should encourage slow players to increase the pace of the game by
· Playing shots in a timely manner
· Not stopping to have idle conversations when course is busy
· Placing bags and trolleys in suitable places to allow for a speedy play
Try not to wander backwards and forwards to your bag to get clubs. Best way to keep game moving is to move your bag with you.
Players should also be mindful not to obscure the line of a players shot (whether in your playing group or not)
Be mindful not to walk across a playing partner's line of putt
Do not play your shot until you are certain the group ahead is safely out of your reach.
Any new members of the Club, who are new to golf etiquette should be assisted by their fellow members to gain an understanding of what is expected. It is not insulting to advise new players; it helps them understand the etiquette.
Course Etiquette (cont.)
On reaching the 3rd, 4th and 5th Greens, remember to wave players on the tee to play their tee shot. This helps to keep the game moving.
Be mindful of where you place your bag/trolley:-
• Keep your bag with you when moving to the next shot
• When on the green, if practicable, place you bag towards the exit of the green heading to the next tee
• When looking for a ball, place your bag as close to the area where to believe the ball to be. Once found, move your bag close to where the ball lies
• Be conscious of all other groups on the course and keep any conversations with other groups to a minimum and related to golf only e.g showing a player where his ball has landed should he/she be unsure.
When looking for a ball, be aware of the groups behind and allow them to play through if appropriate.
If you fall more than 1 hole behind, all players in the group should improve the rate of play to reduce the gap. More experienced players should encourage less experienced players to improve the speed of the game.
Obtaining a Handicap
New members joining the club that already have a handicap should advise the Match Secretary on joining of their CDH number and previous handicap.
Any new member without a handicap should follow the procedure below in order to obtain a handicap.
It should be noted that members not holding a handicap will not be permitted to play in Club competitions, including Weekly Sweeps, Club Championship, Singles and Doubles.
A new member who has entered any of the competitions where a draw has been made (such as singles and doubles) should ensure they have a valid handicap prior to playing their first match.
• Play 3 rounds of golf over a measured qualifying course
• Have their score attested by a current member or a member of another golf club
• The ball must be holed out on every hole – there are no “gimmees”
• The 3 cards must be signed by the player and the attester
• These cards must be given to the Match Secretary
• Any questions regarding the validity of the cards must be addressed with the Match Secretary
Winter Golf
A number of members continue to play golf through the winter months.
A flat entry fee is paid for this competition and the prize money is awarded to 1st and 2nd with 1st place receiving 2/3 of the money and 2nd place 1/3.
Competition will commence on 11th November 2023 and conclude with the last counting round on the 9th March 2024.
Players may enter the competition at any time between start and end dates of the competition.
This is a non-qualifying competition for the purposes of handicap.
Entry fee is £10 with 2/3 going to the winner and 1/3 to the runner up (rounded to nearest £)
Handicap will be ¾ of CDH Handicap.
The format is the lowest net score on each hole throughout the winter season.
Scores should be recorded on a scorecard and a picture of the scorecard forwarded to Pat Kennedy by 5pm on the day of the competition.
Winter greens shall not be counted for the scoring in the competition with the exception of the 12th hole.
Winter Golf (cont)
Score on N/R cards will be applied for the individual holes where a score is recorded.
Each week of play, there will be a nearest the pin competition for holes 6,8,14,16 and 18. Entry fee will be £5 with each hole carrying winnings of £1 for each nearest the pin entry.
N/R cards remain eligible for nearest the pin competition.
The winner will be the lowest net score for all 18 holes. By the end of the competition, players who have not recorded a score on all 18 holes will be disqualified.
Preferred lies will be in play throughout the duration of the competition.
All members are welcome to play on any week without entering the Winter Competition.
All members playing on any week are eligible to play in the nearest the pin competition.
Membership Fee & Key Dates
Membership Fee for 2024
As agreed at the AGM on 4 November 2024, the Membership Fee for 2024 shall remain at £65.
All members renewing their membership for next season will receive a £20 credit toward this fee and therefore will be due to pay only £45.
Any new member joining will pay the full membership fee of £65
Competition Dates
Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings are held regularly throughout the season.
Members wishing to have any item added to the Committee Meeting Agenda should write to the Secretary requesting the item to be added.
Should a Member wish to attend Committee Meeting, they should write to the Secretary stating their reason for wishing to attend and the Captain will authorise the attendance or not.
Other Information
All members should familiarise themselves with the Rules of Golf.
The R&A no longer publish handbooks, however up-to-date rules are available on the following website Rules of Golf (www.RandA.org).
The R&A also has an app with the rules of golf available from Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
An App can also be found on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. If you need help with accessing this, ask a member of the Committee.
Club
Information Online
The club website can be found at www.shawsbargolfclub.co.uk where you will find links to the history of the club and to our YouTube channel.
Fundraising and Other Events
In order to keep costs to members at a minimum, the Club will undertake a number of fundraising activities. These include ongoing selling of football cards, weekly raffle and other single events such as Race Nights or other events. All members are encouraged to take part in these activities and also to help out where and when required
MALONE & FOX – FUNERAL DIRECTORS
51 Rossendale Road, Shawlands, Glasgow. G41 3RH
Tel. 0141 846 5725(24 Hours)
Email:- maloneandfox@funeralpartners.co.uk
Website:- www.malonefox.com
