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2009 Captains Note
New Direction Staying focused when your intentions keeps changing The ACGA over the past 15 years have become successful because of you the members. But as we grow the less stable the foundations and the fuzzier the goals. As we enter our 16th year "change" is a must and I believe the ACGA needs to be ready and willing to change intended goals based on how situations shift. 2009 will see us start the journey of change and it will be the role of this committee along side the Five Year Plan committee to share with the members our commitment to be the very best African Caribbean Golf Association we can. For the Members by the Members
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ARCHIVE NEWS 13th January Newly designed ACGA website launched - Making best use of quiet time prior to the start of the 2009 season, we have redesigned our site, which incorporates loads more information and new features. Working with the committee, I aim to keep you fully informed throughout the year of all the latest ACGA news and those all important scores. Remember that our website is primarily for you the members, so I'd genuinely welcome your views on what you like most, and least, on the site, as well as any suggestions for things you'd like to be considered for future inclusion. I can't promise I'll do everything asked for but will certainly try and encompass all reasonable requests. Suggestions and/or comments can be online via our contact us section 7th December 2008 2009 Committee Elected - Following the AGM which was held on 7th December at Farleigh Court GC, the following members were duly elected into office: Captain - Mr. Henry Laville, Treasurer Mr. Andy Ferdinand, Secretary Mr. Roger Goddard, Handicap Secretary Mr. Steve Lee-Sang, Social Secretary Mr. Austin Simmonds. Henry's vice-captain is Ray Maginley. SLOW PLAY INITIATIVE It has become clear that slow play was becoming more and more an issue at our golf days, however last year the committee successfully implemented a new systems which improved the enjoyment of our days. This year (2009) we will continue with their initiative whereby at an ACGA event, each group is allotted four hours and thirty minutes to complete a round of eighteen holes. Thereafter a penalty of one stapleford point or one stroke (depending on the type of event) for each fifteen minutes in excess of the four hours and thirty minutes will be levied on the Group.
LATE ON THE TEE If any player is not on the first tee and ready to play at his groups allotted tee-time, his partners will tee-off (assuming the group in front is clear) and the guilty party will have to walk the first hole, or as many holes as he needs to catch-up his playing partners. Even if a player has just rushed onto the tee, if he is not ready to play after his partners have already teed-off, he must walk the hole. Once his playing partners have left the tee, he must not play that particular hole and will therefore receive no points for that hole.
CALLING GROUPS THROUGH It is always advisable to play a provisional ball, if you are unsure where your ball has landed. If you decide not to play a provisional ball and wish to return the tee, then it is an ACGA rule that if the group behind are waiting to play their shot, that they should be allowed to play though. 1st December 2008
THE SPIRIT OF THE
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HANDICAPS It is the responsibility of all ACGA members to ensure that they are playing to the most recently published handicaps. If members are in any doubt or have queries on their ACGA handicap they should contact the handicap secretary (preferably in writing).
Members who are members of golf clubs must declare any handicap changes to the ACGA handicap secretary. If your club handicap is lower than your society handicap you will be required to play off your club handicap irrespective of what your ACGA handicap may have been. Any member known to have played off a society handicap that is higher than their official one, will be disqualified from that tournament and will be subject to disciplinary action. The handicap secretary might contact your golf club to verify your handicap at his discretion.
22nd November 2008
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