harrythomas
New member
Can a Club Pro enter a club competition?
This includes assistant pros and any pro that is attached to the club.
This includes assistant pros and any pro that is attached to the club.
Competition eligibility
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Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
We have pros who have a 20-card handicap enter our weekly weekday medals.
They can win only pro-shop credit like the rest of us - brilliant.
The two actual "club pros" don't enter, but it would also be great if they did. Only one of them has a handicap however, the other hasn't bothered.
salfordlad
Well-known member
Golf Rules draw no distinction between professional and amateur players. Individual clubs and events decide who can participate in their events. If the pro has a regular handicap, there is no substantive reason to prevent them playing in regular club comps and, in my experience, some do while many don't. Most clubs will limit their championship events, or events with gross trophy/prizes, to amateurs only.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Under the WHS a pro can have a handicap and would then be eligible to enter a comp.
salfordlad
Well-known member
That could be misunderstood - the WHS has no authority over who can enter a competition.
rulie
Head Pro
It's entirely up to the Committee in charge of the competition to set the Terms of the Competition, which includes who is eligible to play. Section 5A(1) of the Official Guide covers Eligibility and includes:
- Gender
- Age Limits
- Amateur status
- Handicap limits
- Residence and Membership status
- Gender
- Age Limits
- Amateur status
- Handicap limits
- Residence and Membership status
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Steven Rules
Well-known member
No. 5A(1) doesn't mention dress requirements.and clothing?
You would need to look in 4A(3) for guidance on how to issue and enforce a clothing policy.
