This is something I need to clarify at my new place. The qualification criteria for Club Champs in July is to have played 8 qualifying comps by the preceding March.
Club Champs is usually Scratch anyway so putting cards in shouldn't be necessary..it's not at ours.
It is scratch and that’s why I want to play but there’s a bite agains the criteria to have 8 counting comp rounds by March prior to the comp.
I would hope that even if you can’t win you would at least be able to play in the comp.
Dunno how I’d feel about that. 36 hole comp with a cut after 18 holes, doesn’t feel like much point going out trying to shoot low and make the cut when there’s nothing to play for. Plus say I played well and managed to go lower than the winner but wasn’t allowed to win I think that would be odd for all parties concerned.
That’s what I think it should be but ours clearly states qualifying criteria and number of events. Hoping when I speak to them tomorrow it’s just a carry over btw plate they’ve used for other board comos which I can understand, but for a purely scratch event even if it is “The big one” I think it should be as yours is.
I’m sure if you searched on here this has been discussed previously and if I remember correctly it was brought in by some Clubs after the introduction of WHS and some Clubs believed there were bandits around.
Oh I understand totally the requirement for 99% of board comps and to stop people going around winning and disappearing especially handicap comps as that’s typically where banditry and such like would be prevalent.
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I think some Clubs run a Gross & Nett Comp at the same time for Club Championship, some have a comp were top 16 go forward to Match Play to find Club Champ etc.Oh I understand totally the requirement for 99% of board comps and to stop people going around winning and disappearing especially handicap comps as that’s typically where banditry and such like would be prevalent.
I’m just confused as to why a Scratch comp would put such a restriction on new members. Perhaps there is a caveat at the club I’ve emailed to enquire as it would be a shame to miss out especially as it being purely a scratch based comp there’s no advantage being gained with shots etc.
Either way I’m not complaining if that rule applies across the board then FairPlay I’m happy to abide by it, still attend the club that weekend for practice and be around the club when it’s on do the buzz. But if there is something in place to accommodate newer members e.g a reduce number of comps or even a specific qualify round to entry with a committee member etc then I’ll do everything I can to get in
I know ours is 36 hole stroke play only event. In the event of ties there is no count back it’s sudden death play off. So can’t see why it would need the restriction as it would be a total level playing field. But as I’ve said I’ll see what they say and abide by whatever the decision is.I think some Clubs run a Gross & Nett Comp at the same time for Club Championship, some have a comp were top 16 go forward to Match Play to find Club Champ etc.
Sadly, imo, some Clubs see the Club Championship off scratch as just another board comp.
Good luck mate, hopefully it’s a Club with a positive attitude.
Agree with you. If you have two good rounds back-to-back, then in 20 rounds time you could be going up a shot or two even if you're not playing badly. It does seem silly.
Put in 20 cards a month and it will reflect your current handicaps more.
