David Urquhart Memorial Trophy

Competition date – 30th October 2022

Member £25, Struie member £50 & visitor £75 (Includes a bacon roll prior to play and lunch after)

 

TERMS OF COMPETITION:

  1. ENTRIES
  1. Royal Dornoch Golf Club reserves the right to cancel/amend this event at any time. 
  2. One entry per player must be submitted electronically via Golf Genius.  Entries in person, via email or telephone will not be accepted.  It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure that their online entry is completed successfully, and all contact details are accurate.  In the event of duplicate entries being submitted, the first entry will be used for all purposes.
  3. All competitors must participate in the Competition in its entirety. Failure to do so may result in future entries being rejected.

 

  1. FORMAT
  1. This is a Stableford event played in 4 balls from the yellow & red tees on the Championship course. Men will receive one extra stroke due to the difference in the gentleman’s and ladies course ratings.
  2. The starting field will comprise 68 competitors, 8 of whom are sponsors of the event and 4 of whom are from Whiskey Cellars.
  3. Previous winner will be allocated a place in the starting field if they choose to enter as in 1(b)
  4. After allocating places to the sponsors, whiskey cellar participants and entrants under sections 2(c) and 2(e) the remaining places in the starting field will be determined by a random ballot. Successful entrants will be notified after the 31st of August 2022. Tee times will be allocated after the 21st of October 2022.  Unsuccessful entrants will be placed on a waiting list and given the opportunity to compete in the event of withdrawals.
  5. The Council of Management reserves the right to exempt a player.
  6. Entry is limited to gentlemen & ladies who hold a World Handicap System (WHS) Handicap of not more than 24.9 for men and 30.4 for ladies and who are members of recognised Golf Clubs.  Inactive handicap indexes will not be accepted. Proof of handicap index is required from competitors who do not hold their handicap at a Scottish club and must be produced at registration on the day of the competition.  The preferred method of proof is via a phone app which must be presented at the registration desk.
  7. Competitors, who, after entry find that their handicap index no longer meets the Competition requirements, will not be eligible to play and should notify the Club office as soon as possible at which time a full refund will be given.
  8. The Competition will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Limited and the Local Rules as approved by the Council of Management.

 

  1. PRIZES
  1. The top six places will win a prize.
  2. There will also be a nearest the pin competition on the 6th for the men and 13th for ladies.
  3. In the event of a tie, a countback process will commence to determine the winner on the scores firstly on the back nine and if necessary, in the following order:
  • back 6
  • back 3
  • last hole

 

  1. GENERAL
  1. All competitors must adhere to any restrictions or regulations that may be place from either Royal Dornoch Golf Club or the Scottish Government.
  2. Entry fees are only refundable if withdrawal from this event is notified before the draw is published.
  3. Any competitor who does not turn up for their appointed tee time without good reason and/or fails to inform the Club will not be eligible to compete in this event for three years.  Exceptions may be made in case of sickness and other special circumstances at the discretion of the Council of Management. If an entrant withdraws before or after close of entries, their withdrawal is final, and re-entry is not permitted.
  4. Royal Dornoch Golf Club requires players to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of the Competition and the sport of golf. Players shall at all times act in the best interests of the sport and the Competition, and shall not conduct themselves in an unlawful or improper manner so as to bring the Competition, Royal Dornoch Golf Club, the sport of golf or its governing bodies into disrepute and shall not use any one of or a combination of, violent conduct, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour. Players shall comply with any Code of Conduct set by the Council of Management from time to time.  If a competitor acts contrary to the spirit of the game, the Council of Management will take appropriate action which may include disqualification.
  5. The Council of Management’s objective is to complete the Competition as per the format outlined in these Terms of Competition.   

The Council of Management reserves the right to amend these Terms of Competition at any time including the right to arrange and/or alter starting times. The decision of the Council of Management is final in all matters.

  1. All competition information including a list of accepted entries and any waiting list may be viewed here.
  1. Email competitions@royaldornoch.com if you have any queries.