A player may complete a card counting for handicap at any course. To do a general play score the player must:- Follow the Rules of Golf :- The ball must be holed at every hole unless a score of more than a net double bogey is to be achieved. All holes must be played in … Continue reading “Worldwide Handicapping System – General Play Scores”
The new World Handicapping System officially came into effect in November 2020. Here are the main features of the new system:- A player now has a Handicap Index that is calculated as the average of the best 8 of the last 20 scores on a players record. For handicapping calculations the Adjusted Gross Score is … Continue reading “World Handicapping System Update”
Please indicate if you wish to attend the AGM by Zoom on Saturday 6 March 2021
Your Board has pleasure in informing you that at the Annual General Meeting due to be held on SATURDAY 6th MARCH 2021, it will make the following recommendations; that: Mr P B Grant be appointed Captain of the Club. Mr D S Henderson, Mr J King and Mr J D B Wood retire from the … Continue reading “Captain and Directors 2021/22”
From Friday 18 December 6pm East Lothian moves to Level 3, restricting service provided in the clubhouse. The travel regulations state that no-one from outside East Lothian should travel to the Club. Currently we are not taking any Visitor Bookings
Following the statement from the First Minister on Tuesday the Board has been actively considering implications for the Club and Members. Ultimately the overriding concern is for the health and safety of all Members, guests and staff. The Club has been fortunate so far that the direct effect of the pandemic on Members has been … Continue reading “Important – Covid 19 Update”
WHS – Green Tees After reconsidering the treatment of the Green Tees for casual handicapping purposes it has been decided to change and calculate the Course Handicap off the green tees by adjusting a player’s index using the table applicable to the white tees rather than just using a player’s rounded handicap index. The previous … Continue reading “World Handicapping System – Update”
Our course remains in excellent condition thanks to the excellent work of our greenstaff. Our plea to all members today is to take action to ensure this is not spoiled unnecessarily. This covers:- Bunkers – Rakes are not available but can all golfers please make some effort to smooth foot-prints and other damage caused in … Continue reading “Course Maintenance”
LOCKER ROOMS It has been agreed to open the locker room but only under certain strict conditions. The default position is still to change shoes etc in the car park and there will still be no requirement to change into jacket & tie. Numbers in the locker room will be restricted. The locker room will … Continue reading “Covid 19 Update – Locker Rooms, Practice Ground & Small Course”
