Ethical and legal stand point at golf club ruling

[Severof]

I’m waiting for our OP to enlighten us on his club’s response to the question he should ask it about the legitimacy of the prizes - with all three of 1st, 2nd and 3rd breaching the rules of amateur status…vouchers notwithstanding, money or in kind matters not.

Holding that one in the locker for the time being pal.

 

[OnTour]

Had it myself sadly way back in 1991 won captains day at Hinckley. But it was a set rule No juniors could win board comps whatever the handicap.

Hope you get a welcome outcome, who wants to win knowing they really haven't.

 

[clubchamp98]

I was beaten by a shot for the Club Championship in 1999 by a junior.
It was the first time they were allowed to play in it.
He was a member of the club, he shot the lowest score so he won.
If juniors can’t win then they should not play imo.
If they play then they should be able to win.

 

[Severof]

A final update. Today I cancelled our memberships at the Club in question and received a short regrettable email response from the Club. Although the Club's initial response 3 weeks ago was fair, it's still been a difficult pill to swallow and as a result we've only had a game or 2 there this past few weeks. My son has been flat out at his new Club and today is his 6th day on the trot playing 18+ holes, including Club and County Comps. His hcap has dropped from 12 to 9.5. I think he's only had 2 days off of his golf since breaking up from School 3 weeks ago. Today he is out in a 4 ball with 3 other long standing Juniors at his new Club, one being the Junior Club Captain. I dropped him off at 9am and he probably wont call to be collected before 5.

New Club have been fantastic to us both and the thriving Junior set up and team so encouraging towards him. All have made us so welcome, I also put in an application to join today but fear my games with him will soon be few and far between , so will be back to the old duffers again. The new member discounted price of £4.20 a pint will certainly help numb the pain.

Looking back, not sure what I was thinking being at the old place. Live and learn and everything happens for a reason I suppose.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A final update. Today I cancelled our memberships at the Club in question and received a short regrettable email response from the Club. Although the Club's initial response 3 weeks ago was fair, it's still been a difficult pill to swallow and as a result we've only had a game or 2 there this past few weeks. My son has been flat out at his new Club and today is his 6th day on the trot playing 18+ holes, including Club and County Comps. His hcap has dropped from 12 to 9.5. I think he's only had 2 days off of his golf since breaking up from School 3 weeks ago. Today he is out in a 4 ball with 3 other long standing Juniors at his new Club, one being the Junior Club Captain. I dropped him off at 9am and he probably wont call to be collected before 5.

New Club have been fantastic to us both and the thriving Junior set up and team so encouraging towards him. All have made us so welcome, I also put in an application to join today but fear my games with him will soon be few and far between , so will be back to the old duffers again. The new member discounted price of £4.20 a pint will certainly help numb the pain.

Looking back, not sure what I was thinking being at the old place. Live and learn and everything happens for a reason I suppose.

Sounds like a win for both of you. I remember those days as a junior in the summer holidays (just) and often played nigh on 54 holes per day, carrying our clubs. That or we'd do a morning round, spend hours on the putting green or chipping and then back out.

 

[JayB]

A final update. Today I cancelled our memberships at the Club

Good choice, I'm glad your lad is enjoying himself, his game will come on massively in the right environment

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

A final update. Today I cancelled our memberships at the Club in question and received a short regrettable email response from the Club. Although the Club's initial response 3 weeks ago was fair, it's still been a difficult pill to swallow and as a result we've only had a game or 2 there this past few weeks. My son has been flat out at his new Club and today is his 6th day on the trot playing 18+ holes, including Club and County Comps. His hcap has dropped from 12 to 9.5. I think he's only had 2 days off of his golf since breaking up from School 3 weeks ago. Today he is out in a 4 ball with 3 other long standing Juniors at his new Club, one being the Junior Club Captain. I dropped him off at 9am and he probably wont call to be collected before 5.

New Club have been fantastic to us both and the thriving Junior set up and team so encouraging towards him. All have made us so welcome, I also put in an application to join today but fear my games with him will soon be few and far between , so will be back to the old duffers again. The new member discounted price of £4.20 a pint will certainly help numb the pain.

Looking back, not sure what I was thinking being at the old place. Live and learn and everything happens for a reason I suppose.

Well…in life a lot of stuff happens for no reason whatsoever, often totally randomly…the important thing being to try to make the best out of the bad or difficult stuff that happens - so create reason, and as in your case here that is not always easy…but what you create out of the bad is more often than not much better, often really good

 

[r0wly86]

Equality Act doesn't apply in this instance I'm afraid. Age categories and even gender categories aren't considered discrimination.

Entering a competition is valid contract though, and so contract law applies.

A party is not allowed to unilaterally alter any conditions of a contract. There are some exceptions, maybe look through the Ts&Cs again and see if it mentions anything about changing conditions