From 9^th November competition fines will be reintroduced.

As we aim to have everyone using the HowDidiDo app or website for Score Return and some members have not been taking their names of the Saturday Start since we returned to competitive golf we have decided to re-introduce the competition fines from Saturday 9^th November.

Members failing to remove their name will have £5 removed from their competition account or if they have insufficient funds, they will be requested to pay double the following week.

Members have the right to appeal the fine to a member of the Handicap Committee should exceptional circumstances have occurred.

Our goal is to introduce competition charging with the competition fee automatically coming out of members competition account when they sign into a competition. 

From the new Rules of Handicapping

Rule 2.1: A score is acceptable for handicapping purposes if the round has been played:

• In an authorized format of play
• In the company of at least one other person, who may also act as a marker (subject to the rules of golf)
• By the Rules of Golf
• On a Course with a current Course & Slope Rating
• On a Golf Course in its active season

In addition, the players score must be certified (signed) in accordance with the rules of handicapping.

Rule 4.3: A player should submit their score as soon as possible on the day of play, after completion of their round, and before midnight (local time)

Note under rule 4.3: The Handicap Committee should investigate any repeat occurrence of a player failing to submit a score in a timely manner (see Rule 7.1b)

Note under rule 7.1b: The Handicap Committee or the Authorized Association should consider disciplinary procedures for players who repeated fail to submit their scores or who fail to complete rounds.

Note to members: these rules apply to what are currently called supplementary scores and will be subject to the same disciplinary procedures as per Rule 7.1b