Ireland Supporters Club Golf Society
2012 Season Handout
Fellow Member,
On behalf of the Golf Society Committee we extend a warm welcome to the Society and assure you that the 2012 season will once again be an enjoyable experience. At this stage we are anticipating all events being crossovers. This makes it easier for everybody to come back to the club, compare scores and stories, enjoy a beverage and as always food will be available at a nominal cost.
We have worked diligently to provide top quality courses at a very reasonable price for our tournaments. Many of you will be glad to see some of our traditional stops on the ISCGS tour – Cambridge and Springfield back on the schedule.
We hope that this handout provides the information which will allow you plan for our 2012 events and, in the case of new Members, gives sufficient information for you to understand the various procedures associated with registering, paying and attending events. Please note that updates and general information relevant to the Golf Society are posted on the Ireland Supporters Club web site, www.irelandsupportersclub.ca
The handout contains the following:-
- Laminated wallet sized card showing the dates and venues for all Golf Society events for 2012.
- Schedule that provides relevant dates for signing-up and paying for events.
- Methods of payment for events.
- Match Play and Golfer of the Year details.
- Handicap and Rules information
- Names and Email addresses of the Golf Society Committee
- Phone numbers of Golf Courses where events are planned.
We all look forward to an enjoyable and successful 2012 golfing season
The Committee
On behalf of the Ireland Supporters Club Golf Society
Overview of what is organized during the season
The Golf Society season starts in April and finishes in October, weather permitting. One event is organized each month. Usually we have made long term arrangements with the Golf Courses to reserve 20 tee-off times, which means we can accommodate 80 golfers. To maintain a good relationship with the Golf Courses we agree to confirm the number of players one week before each event. To facilitate this the closing date for signing-up is the Sunday 13 days before an event. To give Members a reasonable opportunity to indicate their intention to play a sign-up sheet will be posted on the Golf Society Notice Board on the Thursday 4 weeks before the event. (The Golf Society Notice Board is at the back of the Club on the wall facing the Gents washroom.)
Who do you play with?
For most events you can chose to make up your own 4 ball. Each 4 ball will comprise those whose names are written in the 4 columns of the sign-up sheet. Past experience has shown that some Members will put down the name of other Members but not let the other person know. This can cause confusion so, please, make sure to inform the other person that you have committed them to playing in the event.
As was the case in previous season’s, names will be drawn at random to make up the 4 balls for the Captains Day event at Pipers Heath in August and Copetown Woods in July.
The Fall Classic is a Team event and names will be drawn randomly to create teams.
The 2012 stroke play event will take place in June this year at Willow Valley,
What time do I tee-off?
Tee-off times are drawn at random. The draw takes place at the Club on the Sunday when the sign-up sheet is taken down at 4.00 p.m. A hand written notice will be put on the Notice Board that day and a typed version will be posted the following Thursday. The Golf Society has access to the Ireland Supporters Club web site and the tee off times will also be posted on the site. Our aim is to have this available on the Monday before an event.
2012 Green Fees
We have negotiated some favourable green fees with each of the venues that we are playing on that day, and that will be the price charged to the members. These fees may or may not include taxes, carts etc. and you should check with the notice board for each specific cost that is payable to the Society.
Golf Society 2012 Calendar of Event
Event Date |
Venue |
Convener | Payment Due |
Cost |
| 28th April | Victoria Park East | Mike Cowling905 822 8136 | April 15 2012 | $40.00 HST inc. walking, $15 extra cartx-over 11:00 am |
| 26th May | Springfield | Mike Cowling905 822 8136 | May 13 2012 | $46.00 HST inc. $14 extra for cartx-over 11:00 am |
| 23rd June | Willow Valley | Mike Cowling905 822 8136 | June 11 2012 | $65.00 HST inc. walking, $10 extra cartx-over 10:00 am |
| 28th July | Copetown Woods | Kevin Arey905 510 6320 | July 15 2012 | $66.00 HST inc.cart extra $17 payable at coursex –over 10:30 am |
| 25th August | Pipers HeathCaptains day | Anne Shanahan905 569 1590 | August 12 2012 | $85.00 HST +cart inc.x-over 11:00 am |
| 22nd September | Cambridge Golf Club | Anne Shanahan905 569 1590 | Sept. 9 2012 | $50.00 HST inc. $15 extra for cartx-over 11:00 am |
| 13th October | Chippewa Creek –Fall Classic | Kevin Arey/Mike Cowling | Sept. 30 2012 | $35.00 HST inc. cart extra |
| 20th October | Captain’s Dinner – 7:30 pm | |||
| 18th November | Golf Society AGM 2012 – 2:00 p | |||
If you need to contact a member of the Committee concerning a particular event please contact Kevin Arey or Mike Cowling. Please be reasonable about when to make the call.
2012 Society Committee Members
Name |
Telephone |
Email address |
| John O’Hara – President | johara1446@rogers.com | |
| Kevin Arey – Captain | 905 510 6320 | karey_cga@rogers.com |
| Sue Masterman – Vice Captain | 905 607 5858 | suemasterman@gmail.com |
| Dave Cashen – Treasurer | 905 635 8158 | dcashen3@hotmail.com |
| Craig Tyers – Secretary | 416 233 5043 | tyersenterprizes@rogers.com |
| Mike Cowling | 905 822 8136 | mikecowling@rogers.com |
| Mike Shanahan | 416 233 5043 | m.shanahan@bellnet.ca |
| Jim Douglas | 905 845 6376 | james.douglas729@gmail.com |
| Jim Patton | 905-846-0572 | patton@rogers.com |
Method and Timing of Payments
Payment for an event must be made two (2) weeks before the event. The bottom line is that if you haven’t paid when the draw is being made then you will not be included in the draw. The Society in many cases has to commit to a specific number of players PRIOR to the event and that includes financial commitment.
The following methods of payment are available:
- Post Dated Cheque – At any time during the Season a member can submit post-dated cheques. If that option is chosen then the cheques should be dated for the Sunday 13 days before the event. It is important to remember to put your name on the sign up sheet to confirm your intention to play. Do not put someone else’s name on there unless you are paying for them at that time.
- Cheque – These should be placed in the Golf Society mailbox (the brown box on the wall at the north end of the bar) in the Club and be dated no later than the Sunday 13 days before the event. Cash is acceptable but it is always easier to have an audit trail of a cheque payment in case of any problem arising.
- Email Transfer – Those who may want to use an on-line banking facility or Email transfer of funds should get in touch with Kevin Arey and he will be able to provide details on how the process works.
If you pay for an event and don’t play you will lose your money only if the Golf Course charges the Golf Society. If the Golf Society is not charged the green fee, your payment will be offset against the next event you play in or refunded to you. The contract at most of the courses includes a clause that we will be charged for the number we confirm 8 days before an event
COURSE INFORMATION
|
Event Date |
Course Name |
Address |
Web site & phone # |
| April 28th | Victoria Park East | 1096 Victoria Rd S. Guelph,ON N1H 6H8 | www.victoriaparkgolf.com519 821 2211 |
| May 26th | Springfield Golf & Country Club | 2054 Gordon Street Guelph, ON | www.springfieldgolf.ca519-821-4655 |
| June 23rd | Willow Valley | 8475 English Church Rd Mount Hope, ON | www.willowvalleygolf.com905 679 2703 |
| July 28th | Copetown Woods | P.O. Box 100 1430 Concession 2 West, Copetown | www.copetownwoods.com(877) 267-3869 |
| August 25th | Pipers Heath | 5501 Trafalgar Rd,(South of Britannia), | www.pipersheath.com905-864-1025 |
| Sept 22nd | Cambridge Golf Club | Clyde Rd. Cambridge, ON N1R 5S7 | www.cambridgegolfclub.com877-621-5491 |
| October 13th | Chippewa Creek | 9639 Chippewa Rd W, Mount Hope, ON | www.chippewacreekgolf.com(905) 679-4240 |
If you have a problem on the day of the event and you can’t play, please try to contact the Golf Course. If a situation arises after the draw has been made and you can’t play on the Saturday please contact Kevin Arey (905) 510-6320 or Sue Masterman (647) 858-9308.
2012 MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
- Entry Fee $10.00 Maximum 32 draw
BEFORE ENTERING PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR AVAILABILITY TO PLAY IN ALL ROUNDS
SHOULD A MATCH NOT BE PLAYED BY THE SCHEDULED DATE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DECIDE WHO ADVANCES TO THE NEXT ROUND.
Both players have equal responsibility in contacting their opponent to arrange to play the
match at a mutually agreed course. All matches shall be played from the white tees & ladies from ladies tees. It is the responsibility of both players to make every effort to get the game in on time. Please contact Brendan Baragwanath 519-658-5905 or Dave Cashen if there is a problem from either side.
First matches determined by a random draw. For 2012 there will NOT be a consolation round.
PRIZES. There will be a winner and runner-up prizes.
SCHEDULE: To be determined.
Handicaps: Play off handicap as shown on the handicap website ISCGS Handicap System
- The player with the higher handicap will receive the difference of the two handicaps.
Entry closing: Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 4.00PM
GOLFER OF THE YEAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The rules of the Championships are as follows:
Championship points will be awarded on the basis of a player’s best results obtained in any 4 of the Society’s 6 major events during the year (the Fall Classic will NOT count for points).
At the end of the 2012 Season the Golf Society Champions will be the male and female golfer who accumulates the highest number of Stableford points from the qualifying Society events played during the season.
In the event of a tie, the Golfer of the Year will be decided by a tiebreaker played at [venue to be determined] the day of the Fall Classic. Should one of the competitors be unable to play on that day the committee will decide on the venue.
Note: Per the proposal passed at our 2011 AGM, the top 4-8 golfers in contention for GOY will be paired together at the final scoring event of the year – Cambridge. The Committee will decide on the groupings.
ISC Golf Society Handicap and Rules Administration
A sub-Committee appointed by the Society Committee will manage the Society Handicaps and issues pertaining to this topic, together with Rules for Society Tournaments. The Committee for 2012 is comprised of Peter Byrne, Mike Moroney, Brendan Baragwanath and Jimmy Fay.
Handicap Season
The season will open on April 1st. 2012 and end on October 31st 2012. Cards should be submitted for all rounds played between these dates.
The Handicap sub-Committee will meet after each Society event to address issues arising.
Entering Scores
The options available to get scores entered on to the system are:
- Leave the completed card in the payments box provided at the end of the bar in the Ireland Supporters Club. (See card requirements below).
- Send the scores via e-mail to mbmoroney@ica.net (See e-mail requirements below).
- Enter the scores on the website– www.ehandicap.net Club ID is “ISC”
- All names must be clear and identifiable.
- The tees played must be clearly marked. (If they are not, the championship tees, and associated slope and rating will be assumed).
- The date the round was played should be entered on the card.
- Draw a line through the names of players who are not ISCGS members
- Cards that are not clear will be excluded.
- Cards must be marked if other than Rules of Golf were applicable, e.g. “winter rules”. The committee will have the discretion to accept or reject such cards.
e-mail Requirements
- Provide the date, tees played, course name, course rating and course slope.
- Provide the scores on a hole-by-hole basis.
ISC Golf Society
Handicap Policy for 2012
For male members, excluding seniors (over 70 years old), the maximum handicap index will be 28 and the maximum index for ladies is 36.
New members will normally be given a handicap by the Handicap Committee. The onus is on them the new member to provide the Handicap Committee with any information, such as an OGA handicap to assist in assigning a fair handicap. Once 3 – 5 tournament cards have been submitted, the handicap system will determine their handicap. Their handicaps will be reviewed after each tournament and may be adjusted up or down at the handicap committee’s discretion based on cards submitted or any other further information received. Seniors may play from the forward tees but will have to declare their intention to do so to the handicap committee at least two weeks prior to the event.
Handicap Adjustments:
Handicaps will be adjusted based on how a player performs vs. the course rating. Slope will also be used for this calculation. The adjustment is based on the player’s handicap.
For most men they will be cut 0.3 or 0.4 shots per stroke net under the course rating. Handicaps are adjusted upward by 0.1 shots per round above the course rating plus a buffer, which for most men is 3 or 4 strokes.
For most women, the cut will be 0.5 shots per stroke net under the course rating. Handicaps for women are adjusted upward by 0.1 shots per round above the course rating plus a buffer, which for most women is 5 strokes.
These handicap adjustments will apply in all society tournaments and in a match play tournament. In match play the full differential in handicaps is used.
IN ADDITION……..
The handicap committee will have the discretion to adjust system-generated handicaps when they have reason to believe that a member has not been submitting scores for all rounds (except match play rounds) played between April 01 and October 31st. They also have the discretion to adjust handicaps when they have good reason to feel that the system-generated one is not appropriate.
We hope these provisions will make for keen and equitable competition in the coming season; now go out and have a good time.
