Men’s Club Terms of Competition

June 16, 2025

Timesheet

A player may make one booking only, on either the Saturday or Sunday.
If playing in the competition on the Sunday, a player may not play the competition course on the Saturday. The only exception to this, is if the player is representing the club in an official inter club match. In this instance the player may also play in the club competition on the second day, on the same course.
Please turn up on time for your designated tee-time.
Removal of your name on or after 18.00 on the day prior to your booking could lead to you being reported as a late cancellation / no show.

Juniors

A junior with a handicap index of 2.4 or less can book into the men’s competitions once the timesheet goes live.
A junior with a handicap index of 2.5 or more may book into the men’s competitions at 14.00 on the day prior, if there are slots available, ie, from 14.00 on Friday for the Saturday, from 14.00 on Saturday for the Sunday, and from 14.00 on the Tuesday for the Wednesday.
This rule does not apply to a junior member who is 18 years of age or older on the 1st of January in the year of competition.
Junior boys who are 18 years of age or older on the 1st of January in the year of competition have the same booking rights as adult members.

Prior to Round

You must sign in prior to commencing your round, either via the screen at the golf shop or the HowDidiDo app.
Attach the printed label to scorecard. If label is not available, please print your name, handicap, competition name and date clearly on the scorecard
Exchange scorecard with a playing partner on the 1st tee.

During Round

Record the strokes (and stableford points, if required) of your playing partner
Record your own strokes (and stableford points, if required) in the “Marker’s score” row/column.
Note: recording of stableford points is not essential, but is useful to the Comps Committee.

After your round

Confirm the strokes / points of your playing partner and sign their card as marker.
Confirm your own scorecard details and sign as player, ensuring your marker has also signed.
Input your scores into the screen or app in a timely manner and within 60 minutes of completion.
Place the scorecard in the competitions box within 60 minutes also.

Sanctions

Sanction will be applied, if required, as follows, and will last for the calendar year:

Issue	1^st offence	2^nd offence	3^rd offence
Double booking	Official warning; golf shop will remove the booking from the busier day.	Ineligible to play in the following month’s monthly medal	Ineligible to play in the following 2 months’ monthly medals, or medal and major.
No Show or Late Cancellation (if reported)	Official warning	Ineligible to play in the following month’s monthly medal	Ineligible to play in the following 2 months’ monthly medals, or medal and major.
Sign-in after commencement of your round	Removal from the competition & official warning	Potential removal from all competitions for a 2-4 week period	Potential removal from all competitions for a 2-4 week period
Name, handicap or signature incorrect or omitted	Disqualification from the competition
Scorecard not returned or scores not input to computer or App	Removal from competition & official warning	Ineligible to play in the following month’s monthly medal	Ineligible to play in the following 2 months’ monthly medals

Eligibility

The following eligibility rules apply to winning of prizes:

Majors (Captain’s, Vice-Captain’s & President’s Prize)

The overall winner must: have played in three qualifying competitions in Carton House GC in both the previous and current calendar years; have at least 20 counting rounds on their Golf Ireland handicap record; and have at least 10 qualifying competition rounds on their Golf Ireland record, as distinct from general play rounds

Medals and other weekend competitions:

The overall winner must have: at least 20 counting rounds on their Golf Ireland handicap record: and at least 10 of which must be qualifying competition rounds, as distinct from general play.

Juniors in Men’s Competitions:

The club has a clear policy on juniors playing in adult competitions and their eligibility to win prizes.

The Golf Ireland Junior Policy states the following:

Junior boys with a WHS handicap index of 19.9 or less must be allowed to have the opportunity to compete in and win men's competitions. Additionally, there should not be any restrictions for juniors competing, as such restrictions place barriers to boys competing in these competitions - e.g., restrictions such as 'juniors must play with an adult'.
All junior boys with a handicap index in excess of 19.9 should have provision made for them to compete in nominated 9- & 18-Hole Competitions during the year by the club to encourage and enable them to integrate into club life just like their more skilled fellow junior members.
It is at the discretion of clubs to designate six competitions that boys with a WHS handicap index of 19.9 or less may be restricted from winning first and second prize only.
The only circumstance where it is acceptable for juniors, with a handicap index of 19.9 or less to be restricted from playing in major competitions is where the timesheet cannot accommodate all adult competitors (clubs should clearly publish and display prizes which boys are eligible to win).

In relation to Junior Boys (holding a men’s handicap index) participating in men’s competitions, the following rules apply:

A junior boy is any member with a junior membership, and unlike the Golf Ireland policy which is for under 18s, a junior can be 19 in Carton House.
In line with Golf Ireland Junior Policy, Junior golfers who play off the white tees (Boys with a WHS handicap index of 19.9 or less) may enter the men’s weekly competitions and can access the BRS after 2pm on the day before the competition.
A junior boy with a WHS handicap index of 2.4 or lower can book directly into the men’s competitions once the timesheet goes live. Junior boys with a Handicap Index of 2.4 or lower have the same booking rights as adult members.
Juniors should not use the ‘Waiting List’ functionality on the BRS system.
Junior boys are required to prioritise the junior competitions. Therefore, anyone competing in the men’s competitions on a Saturday must also be in a position to play the junior competition on the Sunday unless they have a valid excuse and have agreed an exemption in advance with the Junior Convenor. Failure to follow the above procedure will result in disqualification from the men’s competition.
In compliance with section 1.3.3.5 of the Junior Gold Ireland Policy, Junior Boys are restricted from winning the overall first or second prize in the following competitions: Captain’s Prize, Vice-Captain’s Prize, Presidents Prize, Medal Competitions, Scratch Cup (Juniors qualifying for Senior Cup are eligible for full prize), Men’s Singles Matchplay (Juniors not eligible on the basis of one overall winner). By extension of the above, Junior Boys are not eligible to win the Men’s GOTY prize.