The following are the conditions under which stroke, stableford and v par competitions are played at Dungarvan GC: (If the Conditions of Competition are changed there will be notices to that effect displayed prominently in the clubhouse)

1. Competitors enter, usually at the Pro-shop, by paying the fee and having their name written in the ‘Competition Entry’ book. Time of starting may be reserved on the online competition timesheet.

Singles competitions must not be played in groups of four unless indicated otherwise on the timesheet.

2. Only paid-up members with a valid handicap may enter, and a player is responsible for the correctness of his own handicap. If he has beaten Competition Standard Scratch (CSS) he is expected to put his handicap cut into effect immediately.

3. Players are expected to be on time. The committee reserves the right to penalise or disqualify players for being late as per R&A guidelines.

4. Unless the committee – or the Course Marshal on their behalf - declares otherwise, players must play the Stipulated Round, which is usually in sequence from hole No.1.

5. A caddie is allowed, as is the use of ride-on golf carts and satellite distance finders.

6. Pace of Play Guidelines: See copy of notices from Management below, and note that, playing in threes, the first nine should take no longer than 2 hrs. with the whole round taking no longer than 4 hrs. When playing in fours, the first nine should take no more than 2 hrs 15 mins, with the eighteen taking no more than 4 hrs 30 mins.

7. The committee will suspend play by using a long blast of a siren if there is danger from lightning.

8. If there is a tie the Competition Secretary or Sub-committee will decide placings by count back, i.e. better/best back nine, back 6, back three etc.

9. Players are expected to know the Rules of Golf and be familiar with Local Rules printed on the score card and/or displayed prominently in the club house.

10. To ease the work of the Committee, players are requested to return scores through the computer in addition to putting their score card in the Scorecard box.

11. The Committee will not be responsible for any prize not collected within four weeks of the presentation of such prizes.

Pace of Play Guidelines

In an attempt to encourage play and enjoyment of golf at a reasonable pace, The Management Committee wishes to remind players of their obligations – taken from ‘The Rules of Golf’.

‘Players should play at a good pace. The Committee may establish pace of play guidelines that all players should follow.

It is a group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group. Where a group has not lost a hole, but it is apparent that the group behind can play faster, it should invite the faster moving group to play through.

Priority on the Course

Unless otherwise determined by the committee, priority on the course is determined by a group’s pace of play. Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round. The term ‘group’ includes a single player.’

Rule 6-7 The player must play without delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish. Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the player must not unduly delay play.

Slow Play

The Course Marshal is authorised by Management to attend to the following (and make a report to them when necessary):

Encourage players to start on time and to be aware of the Pace of Play Guidelines.

When it is apparent that a group is moving slowly and/or delaying a group/groups behind, he is asked to give them a reminder on pace of play – as per notice.

If they continue to delay the following group, he should tell them to allow the group through. He will also remind them of the possible penalties addressed in the ‘Conditions of Competition’ notice.

If there is no improvement, the Course Marshal will inform players of his intention to notify the Committee, who may impose a penalty, including disqualification, on each player in the group.

If the group chooses to ignore the Course Marshal’s requests he will inform them that they will be disqualified.