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1 The name of the Association shall be the Nottinghamshire County Ladies’ Golf Association.

2 The County shall have control of its finances & constitution providing there is no conflict with the EWGA Rules &

Regulations (England Golf). Finance to be raised by a mandatory per capita levy from every playing member of a golf

club affiliated to England Golf. Payment of a per capita levy will entitle members to be Full or Associate members of the County

as defined by EWGA County Golf Regulations, effectiveJanuary 2009.

3 The governing body shall be styled the Council and the entire management shall be vested in it.

4 (a) The Officers of the Association shall consist of the President, the County Captain, the Senior Vice-Captain, the

Assistant Vice-Captain, the Hon. Secretary & Treasurer and the Asst. Hon Secretary.

(b) The Officers of the Association shall be empowered to appoint a Vice-President, if necessary.

(c) There shall be a Selection Committee to choose the County Teams consisting of The Captain, The Senior Vice-Captain,

the Assistant Vice-Captain, the County Champion and the Immediate Past Captain. If necessary a further selector may

be appointed.

5 The Council shall consist of a representative from each club in the Association, and the Officers detailed in Rule 4. In

attendance, the Midland Representative and the Junior Organiser, who have no voting rights.

6 (a) The Officers shall be elected yearly at the Annual General Meeting of the Association, and at such a meeting, an

auditor shall be appointed.

(b) The President shall not hold Office for more than 5 consecutive years. The Captain shall not hold Office for

more than 1 year except in exceptional circumstances.

7 The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of November each year and at least 10

days notice of such meeting shall be given.

(a) Payment of a per Capita levy the sum of which shall be decided at an Annual General Meeting, entitles playing

members of affiliated clubs to County Membership as either –

i) Full Members who possess one or more of the Qualifications laid down in the EWGA County Golf

Regulations. Full Members are entitled to play in all county competitions and for the County Team in the County Golf

Championship.

Or –

ii) Associate Members who are Full Members of another county. Associate members are entitled to play in all county

competitions including inter club matches, but are excluded from the County Golf Championships and County Teams.

(b) General: A player is personally responsible for ensuring that she is a Full Member of only one County Association.

If a player holds Full Membership of one county and Associate Membership of other counties, she is responsible

for ensuring the counties of which she is an Associate Member are aware of this fact. A player holding Associate

Membership may only convert to Full Membership as provided by Regulation (8c)

(c) A Member wishing to resign from the Association must do so in writing to the Hon. Secretary before 31st December. She shall

not be eligible to join another Association until the beginning of the next county year.

(d) On the unanimous vote of the Council, a player may be made an Honorary Member

9 The Hon. Secretary shall keep in a book, correct minutes of proceedings of the Association and shall produce the book at all

meetings thereof. She shall summon the meetings of the Association and the Council. She shall enrol clubs in

membership and give notices required by the Rules for the time being. The Treasurer shall submit to the duly appointed

auditor, County financial statements, copies of which audited accounts are to be available at the Annual General Meeting.

She shall also receive and dispose of according to the instructions of the Council, all monies to be received and paid

by the Association and shall act generally in accordance with the instructions of the Association.

10 A Special Meeting of the Association may be convened at any time by the Hon. Secretary, or by written request to her from the

Representatives of any club in the Association. At least 10 days notice of such meetings and of the business to be

transacted thereat shall be given to the Secretary of each club in the Association and only business of which notice has been

given shall be considered.

11 No Regulations of the Association shall be repealed or altered and no Regulation shall be made save by a majority of

two-thirds of the members present and voting at any meeting of the Association. At least 10 days notice of any such proposed

alteration or addition shall be given to the Secretary of each club in the Association who shall post such notice on her notice

board.

1 All players must be current members of the County Association

2 All matches shall be governed by the Rules of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, and the Local Rules of the course over which

the match is played.

3 The entry fee shall be determined at an Annual General Meeting, the money so received being used to provide prizes

for the Inter-Club finalists.

4 It is not necessary that a club be represented by the same players throughout the course of the competition.

5 A competitor is not eligible to play for more than one club during a tournament.

6 All competitors must be female at birth or have the female gender assigned.

7 Notice of the results of each match must be sent to the Hon. Secretary by the winning club. In the case of the Inter-Club

within 48 hours.

8 Disputes shall normally be settled by the Captains of the teams concerned. In cases where this method proves unacceptable,

the disputes shall be referred to the Council, whose decision shall be final.

9 Entry fees must be paid before the first round of the competition.

1 The tournament shall take the form of a Competition by Foursomes under handicap, the limit of such to be 24. One club

against another as determined by the draw. Players with a higher handicap may take part, playing off the limit. Each club

represented by 2 couples, shall play one round of 18 holes and the club having holes to their credit on the combined results of

the two matches shall be entitled to play in the next round. The Ladies’ Secretary or Match Secretary of the top club in each tie shall

be responsible for making arrangements with the Ladies’ Secretary or Match Secretary of the host club and the opponents, in writing.

2 All rounds must be played on the date stipulated on the draw sheet. If there is any difficulty in fixing a time for a match, it shall

be played in the afternoon.

3 Handicapping – half of the difference of the combined handicap

4 In the event of a tie in any round, both couples shall play three more holes. If still a tie, both couples shall play sudden death

until a result is obtained. In the event of play becoming impossible, the match shall be replayed. If the clubs cannot

agree on a date, this shall be fixed by the Council. The representative of the host club shall decide whether play is

possible. If the course is not available for the replay, a new course shall be decided by the Council.

1 The tournament shall take the form of a match of seven single games. Handicap limit for competition – Silver – 0 to 20:

Bronze – 19 to 32. Handicaps on the day of the match must conform to the limits. Players with higher handicaps may take

part but must play down to the handicap limit.

2 All rounds must be played by the final stipulated date. If not played by this date, no points awarded to either side. I point to

be awarded for each match, ½ point for a halved match. Clubs failing to provide a complete team will forfeit non-contended

games.

3 Handicapping – full difference of handicap.

4 The matches will be at home for the first club in the draw. If no agreement as to time of start, matches to be played in the

afternoon.

5 On completion of all matches, winning club in each section to go up, bottom club to go down.

1. All Competitions are run under R & A & EWGA rules, also the local rules of the host club

2. Players shall walk at all times unless permitted to ride by the County Committee

3 No Player shall take more than one prize (excluding cups)

4 Ties will be decided on last 18, 9, 6 or 3 holes

5 Competitors must be female at birth or have the female gender assigned – EWGA competition conditions 3(m)

6 All competitors must belong to the Association

7 Distance Measuring Devices or telephone applications, are not allowed in any county competition (EWGA recommendation)

8 Meals ordered must be paid for unless cancelled 48 hours before the event

9 Apologies must be given if players are unable to attend the prize giving and may have won a prize

10 Handicap limit as at 1st January

1 COUNTY YEAR: The County year shall be from the 1st day of January to the following 31st day of December in every year

2 MEMBERSHIP: No County Association may limit its membership

3 STATUS: All County Members must be amateur golfers (Honorary members excepted)

4 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Shall be open only to Full Members of the County Association

5 RESIGNATIONS & TRANSFERS: A Full Member wishing to resign from her county Association or transfer to another, must

always give notice according to the rules of the County Association concerned. The player is ineligible to join another

county association until the start of the next county year

The Executive Committee of the County Golf Union is charged with ensuring that all rules contained both in the Constitution and the

Regulations governing Championships and matches are complied with.

The Executive Committee is authorised to deal with any breach of rule, or discipline, and to impose sanctions upon any club, player or

person deemed to have breached any rule.

Any club, player or person brought before the Executive Committee for alleged breach of rules or discipline, if found guilty, has the right to

appeal to the Council of the County Union.

Any appeal must be lodged in writing, within 30 days from the date of the Executive Committee decision to impose sanctions.

January 2012

Last updated 04 December, 2011