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2008 AGM

The AGM was held on Friday 7 March 2008 in the Market Inn. Tony Maguire retired as Captain and the Committee thanked him for his leadership and guidance over the last year.

Malcolm Cochrane became Captain and after 16 yrs as Treasurer, John Brown accepted Malcolm ’s

invitation to be Vice-Captain.

To mark John’s service to the club, the committee conferred honorary membership and in his final act as Captain, Tony Maguire presented John with his certificate. Stuart Rennie was elected Treasurer and David Taylor was elected Membership Secretary. Brian Milligan, Ray Murton, Peter Harding & Billy Frew were all re-elected as Secretary, Match Secretary, Competition Secretary & Open Secretary. .

Ayr Seafield Open

The 2008 competition was won by Tam Morton

2008 Team Matches

Sunday 8 June Tri-Club Challenge vs Ayr Belleisle GC & Tam O’Shanter GC

Friday 4 July vs Seafield Ladies GC

Friday 25th July vs Market Inn GC

Sunday 28 Sept vs Tam O’Shanter

Saturday 18 Oct vs Chase GC

2008 Prizegiving

This will be held on Saturday 29 November 2008 and the committee hopes to run the event in conjunction with representatives of the CLIC/Malcolm Sargent Home in Prestwick and thereby raise some much-needed funds for that organisation. The committee also intends to run a dinner dance in December 2008 in order to enhance the sadly neglected social aspects of the club. The committee urges all members and partners to attend and more details will be available soon.

08 Membership Fees

The 2008 membership fee for the period 1 March 2008 to 28 February 2009 remains unchanged at £45.00 and payment is due now. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Ayr Seafield Golf Club’.

Club Constitution

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO CLUB CONSTITUTION

Any member who has not paid his 2008 membership fee by 30 April 2008 will be deemed to be in arrears and will no longer be a club member, his handicap will cease, and he will no longer be able to play in any competition at any club (e.g. open competitions, Ayr/Troon/Girvan Golf Weeks) where a handicap is necessary. Any member who finds himself in this category can rejoin but his membership and handicap will only be effective from the beginning of the following month.

Summer League 08

The 2008 Summer League will be played on Wednesdays and Fridays. It will start on 30 April and will finish on 29 August. There will be no Summer League on 4 & 6 June (Ayr Golf Week) or on 4 & 25 July (Team Matches). Each member who returns a Summer League scorecard must ensure that he takes into account any potential handicap adjustment that may affect his handicap for the next competition. If you are in any doubt, contact the Match Secretary or the Secretary before returning your scorecard. Do not omit your handicap from your returned scorecard as the Committee will have to disqualify you under Rule 6-2b.

Club Merchandise

Details have been finalised for a new range of club merchandise from Glenmuir incorporating the new logo which will be available through the Pro

Shop at Belleisle at special prices to ASGC members. To order fill out your details on the sheet in the clubroom and put your payment in an envelope in the scorecard box.

Club Bagtags

The club's new bagtags are now available from any member of the committee when your fees are paid

Conforming Drivers

Paragraph 4c of Appendix ii to the 2008 Rules of Golf places restrictions on the use of certain driving clubs and these clubs cannot be used in any competitions. To view the full list of conforming and non-conforming clubs, log on to ‘www.randa.org’ and follow the links via Rules, Equipment & Driving Clubs. If you are in any doubt, contact the committee for clarification before you play in a competition.

Lapsed Handicaps

The Scottish Golf Union requires each member club to carry out an annual review of all member’s handicaps in January of each year.
Players who have not returned a minimum of THREE Qualifying Scores since the previous review will have their handicaps “starred”. Players with “starred” handicaps shall not be permitted to enter a competition (Home or Away) for which a CONGU handicap is required.
To regain their handicap players will be required to return up to three scores over Seafield Golf Course.
Following the submission of the requisite number of cards, the handicap allocated should be based on the cards returned and all available information regarding the player’s ability.

Supplementary Scores

A Supplementary Score is a stroke play score returned at the player’s Home Club (Seafield), other than in a Qualifying Competition. The objective is to provide additional opportunity for the return of scores for handicap purposes by those players who:-
Cannot participate in club competitions because of work or family commitments;
Cannot obtain, on a regular basis, an acceptable starting time on competition days;
Wish a handicap reflective of current ability and have little desire, for whatever reason, to play in formal competitions
A Supplementary Score may only be returned at the Home Club of the player i.e., Seafield.
Play may be from either the white or the yellow tees, which must be indicated on the scorecard.
Play must not be when the Winter Fairway Rule is in operation.
The marker must be a fellow club member, (please print name on the card).
Submit all such cards to the score box in the clubroom.

Travelling Abroad

If you are planning a golfing holiday abroad then the club has a hard sided travel case which is available free of charge for members to use.

Many airlines require a hard sided case in order to insure your clubs during travel.

The case has a large capacity and holds bags up to 11 inches in diameter and drivers up to 46 inches long

Key lockable latches with protective rib
Foam-padded interior to protect club heads
Super tough wheels

contact the secretary for availability secretary@ayrseafieldgolfclub.co.uk

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Club Outing

Gary Thomson was the overall winner at this year's outing to Portpatrick with a total of 86 points

2008 Order of Merit

Order of Merit competitions will be all medals, Annfield Shield, Archie Stewart Trophy, Ayr Despatch Cup, BSL Trophy, Captain’s Prize, Cheryl Lee Ann Trophy, Club Outing, Duncan McCallum Salver, Gary Lawrie Trophy, Irvine Specsavers, Jamie Schofield Trophy, John Gillon Trophy, Kerrie Cup, MWR Trophy, Philip Campbell Trophy, Rose Bowl, Seafield Open, Town Hotel Trophy, Vice-Captain’s Prize, Wallace McDowall Quaich and William Cummings Trophy.
In our Open only Ayr Seafield Golf Club members will receive points.
No points will be awarded to any other competitions except:-
The Club matchplay events, which will attract Order of Merit points as follows:- Winners 50 points, Losing Finalists 25 points and Losing Semi-finalists 10 points

Season Ticket Tee Times

SEASON TICKET HOLDERS CAN BOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING TEE TIMES 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE.

Mon/Fri 07:30 to 09:29, 11:28 to 11:56, 12:38 to 14:30 inclusive.
Then alternate times after 4pm.

Sat/Sun 07:02 to 09:29 inclusive, then as above.

CLUB MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT IT IS ONLY ON DAY OF PLAY
THAT ALL FREE TEE-TIMES ARE OPENED UP FOR ANYONE TO BOOK.

Club FAQ's

These are questions that have been asked by members in the past and answered by the club's committee members, please look through them as they may answer your own quiery.
CLUB FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rules of Golf Revision

2008 REVISION TO THE RULES OF GOLF & HANDICAPPING

These revisions are effective from 1 January 2008 and copies of the Rules Booklet are freely available from the clubroom. The golf handicapping rules have also undergone considerable revision and it is more important than ever that members return a scorecard each time they play in either a ‘home’ or ‘away’ competition. In addition, many competitors are disqualified under the Rules for avoidable errors – it is your responsibility to ensure that:

• Your marker has entered your correct score at each hole and that he has signed your scorecard

• You have entered your correct playing handicap on your scorecard

• You have signed your own scorecard (and that of your marker)

• You have returned your scorecard immediately after play

• You have corrected any errors before you return your scorecard

Change of Address

Please notify the membership secretary if you move home or change your contact telephone number.