Date: 24 February 2009 To:
BUCS members
Re:
BUCS Golf – Individual Strokeplay Western Regional Qualifier Pre-Event Information
DATE:
Friday 6 – Saturday 7 March 2009 18 Holes of Golf on Friday morning on the East Course (from 09:30am) & 18 Holes of Golf on Saturday Morning on the West Course (from 09:30am).
VENUE:
Saunton Golf Club Saunton Road Nr Braunton Devon EX33 1LG 01271 812 426
ENTRIES:
Please view all the accepted entries in the attached document will the day 1 (Friday 6 March) tee off times to the left of the entry list. If there are any errors with the entry list, please email
[email protected] as soon as possible. Errors cannot be corrected on the day.
HANDICAP CERTIFICATES:
Institutions are reminded that it is a requirement of all competitors to submit a handicap certificate before taking part in the BUCS Individual Strokeplay competitions. This can be done via post, fax or scanned and emailed to
[email protected]. Once the BUCS office has received a copy, another one will not be required for the remainder of the 2008/09 season.
AWARDS:
A winner’s plaque will be awarded to the Men’s and Women’s winners. Qualifying points will be awarded according to overall finishing positions and these will go towards qualifying for the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Finals. Points are awarded to the top 64 places. No BUCS overall points are awarded for this event.
ACCOMMODATION: BUCS is working in partnership with JEM to assist your competitors in finding affordable and convenient accommodation for BUCS Events. ‘JEM specialise in the area of sports and group accommodation and pride ourselves on providing excellent options for Sports Teams' For further information please contact them directly: Tel - 01580 212 493 , Fax - 05603 110 695 Email -
[email protected]
STROKEPLAY FINALS: This season’s Individual Strokeplay Finals will take place at the Notts Golf Club, Nottinghamshire, on 20-23 April 2009. Individuals must compete in at least two regional qualifying events to qualify through to these finals. The Individual Strokeplay Finals 2009 will also award World Amateur Ranking points, as allocated by the R&A. Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Aaron Campbell Sports Programme Manager
[email protected]
REGIONAL QUALIFIER RULES
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The Championship shall be governed in accordance with BUCS Regulations and the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Ltd and with local rules as approved by the Championship Committee. Competitors compete in 2 x 18-hole strokeplay rounds. A maximum handicap of 5 for men and 12 for women will be permitted at the time of entry. Proof of handicap MUST be sent to the BUCS office for entries to be accepted. A maximum of 100 golfers per Regional Qualifier event (including a maximum of 20 women) If more than 100 entries are received places will be allocated according to exact handicap. This is a Scratch (gross score) event. The lowest aggregate scores over 2 out of the 4 Regional Qualifier events will determine the players who qualify for the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final. Players must compete in a minimum of 2 out of the 4 Regional Qualifiers to be eligible to qualify for the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final Points will be awarded at each Regional Qualifying event for the following placings:
Scoring:
All results will be displayed on the BUCS Golf Page – www.bucs.org.uk/golf
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2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
1st = 400 pts 2nd = 360 pts 3rd = 324 pts 4th = 291.6 pts 5th = 262.44 pts 6th = 236.2 pts 7th = 212.56 pts 8th = 191.32 pts 9th = 172.2 pts 10th = 154.96 pts 11th = 139.48 pts 12th = 125.52 pts 13th = 112.96 pts 14th = 101.68 pts 15th = 91.52 pts 16th = 82.36 pts
17th = 74.12 18th = 66.72 19th = 60.04 20th = 54.04 21st = 48.64 22nd = 43.76 23rd = 39.40 24th = 35.44 25th = 31.92 26th = 28.72 27th = 25.84 28th = 23.24 29th = 20.92 30th = 18.84 31st = 16.96 32nd = 15.28
33rd = 13.72 34th = 12.36 35th = 11.12 36th = 10.00 37th = 9.00 38th = 8.12 39th = 7.28 40th = 6.56 41st = 5.92 42nd = 5.32 43rd = 4.80 44th = 4.32 45th = 3.88 46th = 3.48 47th = 3.16 48th = 2.84
49th = 2.56 50th = 2.28 51st = 2.08 52nd = 1.84 53rd = 1.68 54th = 1.52 55th = 1.36 56th = 1.20 57th = 1.08 58th = 1.00 59th = 0.88 60th = 0.80 61st = 0.72 62nd = 0.64 63rd = 0.60 64th = 0.52
LOCAL INFORMATION Saunton Golf Club Rules • • • • • •
Mobile Phones may only be taken on the courses as a safety precaution and must not otherwise be used. In the Clubhouse they are not permitted in the Bar or Restaurant. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the clubhouse. No denim clothing, tee shirts, sleeveless shirts or trainers are permitted in the Clubhouse or on the Golf Course. Shorts must be tailored and no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Sports socks or knee-length socks must be worn on the course. What is acceptable on the Courses is acceptable in the Clubhouse, except wet weather gear or golf shoes. The exception is the Stud Bar, where golf shoes are permitted. Please respect our dress regulations
Additional Club Information • A limited menu of hot and cold food will be available to golfers in the clubhouse. • Lockers are available in both the men’s and women’s changing rooms. • The following can be purchased from the Pro Shop o Course Planners - £3.00 o Power Caddies - £7.50 per day o Range Balls - £2 per bucket or £15.00 for 10 buckets
Local Accommodation Saunton: 0.5 to 1 mile - Area code: 01271 Saunton Sands Hotel
890212 Norboro Guest House
Hannaburrow Self Catering Let
816150
Sandhills (Self catering bungalow)
813777
816210
Braunton - West Down: 1 to 5 Miles - Area code: 01271 Tourist Information
816400 High Ways House
863821
Marsdens Cottage Holidays - Braunton
813777 The Brookfield
812382
Kingsacre House B & B
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George Hotel
812029 Stockwell Lodge Guest House
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The Laurels
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Bloomfield House
812398 Little Orchard B & B
813973
St. Merryn B & B
813805 Sunnymead Country Hotel - West Down
863668
Nairn B & B
814110 Traveller's Joy B & B
814600
Choice Cottages
890096
Green Gates B & B Braunton (n.b. golfer specials)
814564
Croyde - Georgeham: 1.5 to 5 miles - Area code: 01271 Croyde Bay Hotel
890270 Croyde Bay Holidays
890828
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890429
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890695 Moorsands Guest House
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890537
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890247
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890945
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890349 Little Thatch Annexe B & B
815328
Ruda Holiday Park
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Croyde Cottage
Lindisarne Apartment mobile:07976 446394 Woolacombe 7 miles - Area code 01271 Woolacombe Bay Hotel
870388 Watersmeet Hotel
870333
The Watersfall Hotel
870365 North Morte Farm
870381
High Ways House
863821 The Narracott Hotel
870418
Willingcott Valley
870173
Denham House - North Buckland
890297
Avalon Court Apartment mobile:07976 446394
Ilfracombe 10 to 12 miles - Area code 01271 Elmfield Hotel
863377 Merlin Court Hotel
862697
Beaufort Hotel
866556 Capstone Hotel & Restaurant
863540
Collingdale Hotel
863770 14 Cheyne Beach Apartments
879854
Mullacott Park
862212 St Brannocks House
863873
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862158 The Royal Marine
882470
Marine Court Hotel
862290 The Hampton's
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01271 Durrant House Hotel 376221
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The Rising Sun Inn - Umberleigh
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Huxtable Farm Bed & Breakfast
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Highbullen Hotel - Chittlehamholt
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Cedarwood, Ashford - Bob Cotton
01271 378362 Eating Out - Area Code 01271
Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant - Braunton
813633 The Ship Aground - Mortehoe
870856
The Red Barn Restaurant & Bar Woolacombe
870982 Mudiford Inn & Restaurant - Nr Barnstable
850243
Fullam Chinese Restaurant - Barnstable
328882