Competition Management

‘Putting on a Show’

WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL EVENT?

Value for Money

The Golf Course

Pace of Play

Catering

CREATING AN EVENT

Format-Who is it aimed at? -Singles, Foursomes, Four Ball, Am-Am

Time of Year-Condition of Course-Other local/national events-Daylight hours

ADVERTISING THE EVENT

Traditional-Club mail outs-Local newspapers, Golf magazines, English Club Golfer

Web Based-Own Club Site-englishgolfunion.org/golfcentral/-opengolfclubcompetitions.co.uk-uk-golfguide.co.uk

ENTRY FORMS

Players Information- name, address, handicap, email

Event Information- date, format, handicap allowance,

Your Information- Club Address & email, entry cost, stamped addressed envelopes

PRE-EVENT Notify Competitors of Start Times/Information

Team Meeting (Pro, Caterers, Bar, Green keeper)

Order Prizes- check on delivery NOT on day

Invite Press/Photographer

Check PA systems and Klaxons

Organise helpers (Starter, Score Recorders, Ball Spotters, Referee)

THE COURSE Type of Players

Tee Times

Tee Positions

THE COURSE Type of Players

Tee Times

Fairway Widths & Rough Heights

Pin Positions

Tee Positions

1 18-4R 10 11-4R2 10-C 11 31-8R3 6-5L 12 16-8L4 32-4R 13 4-4L5 12-9L 14 11-6R6 31-9L 15 19-7L7 25-6R 16 25-C8 9-9L 17 15-5R9 6-6R 18 33-6L

Distance in YARDS from the Front

Round 1Direction of Play

X

Pin Positions and Measurement

X = Front of Green

Y

THE COURSE Type of Players

Tee Times

Fairway Widths & Rough Heights

Pin Positions

Correctly Marked Hazards & Boundary

Tee Positions

THE COMPETITION DAY Ensure all areas are open

Everywhere clean, tidy & fully stocked

Reception desk open

Prize table set and labelled

Staff & Captain briefed

Signage & Scoreboard in place

1 Welcome competitors and explain that you need a few words with them to try to ensure the competition runs smoothly.

2 Score CardsAsk players to check their cards to ensure that their name and handicap is recorded correctly. Check they have

exchanged cards.

3 Have you checked the number of clubs in your bag?Request that competitors identify their golf ball to playing partners.

4 Advise competitors of any local rules in place?5 Pace of Play

To keep play moving, it is their responsibility to keep up with the match ahead, not simply to stay ahead of the match behind. Pace of Play Time 4hrs 2mins

6 Please play without undue delay.If a golf ball is lost, call the players behind through immediately.

Should you be in doubt as to whether a ball is either out of bounds or lost, a provisional ball should be declared and played as such under rule 27-2.

Stableford - If at any stage a competitor in unable to score then he should pick up his ball and play no further part in that hole.

7 Suspension of playShould it be necessary for the Committee to suspend play you MUST cease play immediately on hearing

one continuous blast on the klaxon.Do not recommence play until you hear short blasts on the klaxon.

8 On completion of your round check your scorecard carefully and ensure that there are two signatures and your handicap on it before returning it to the recorders.

9 Announce Players Onto The Tee Giving Name & Club

10 Wish players well for their round.

Starters Tool KitCopy of Start Sheet Copy of Local Rules Walkie TalkieCopy of Suspension of Play Notice Watch / Clock synchronised to club clock.Ball Marker Pen Spare Score Cards

DO NOT LET A MATCH PLAY UNTILL THEIR APPOINTED TIME, AS THIS CAUSES CONGESTION.

STARTERS INSTRUCTIONS

POST-EVENT Event Review

Return Away Scores

Next Years dates

Circulate Press Release

Write Thank you letters

Publicise Results