Monday, June 25, 2012

CENTRAL DATABASE OF HANDICAPS - Increasing number of clubs registering for scheme

 377 clubs throughout Scotland, representing over 143,000 players, have registered so far with the Central Database Of handicaps scheme being undertaken by the SGU in association with the SLGA and the Welsh Golf Union.

The Scottish Golf Union continue to make good progress with the promotion of the scheme and have been assisting with club/player registration enquiries.

 The SGU are hoping that  as many clubs as possible will register for the scheme, maximising the benefits of the automatic transfer of away scores between clubs.

A paper outling the benefits of the schem has been in circulation for some time :-
CENTRAL DATABASE OF HANDICAPS
BENEFITS
For the Individual Golfer:
 Players able to access their Exact and Playing Handicap online (including date of last update and itemising any away scores Nett Differentials pending processing at the Player’s home golf club)
 Once all golf clubs actively participating, removes the requirement for player’s to return away score information to their ‘home’ golf club
 Using unique identification numbers ensures all player’s scores are recorded on their own individual Player Handicap Record, eliminating the possibility of scores being recorded against the wrong name
 Full annual playing record readily available to all players
 Assurance that the integrity of the CONGU® Unified Handicapping System is being maintained and the System is being consistently applied throughout Scotland/Wales creating as level a playing field as possible across all handicap categories
 Current handicap position available to all players on central server
 Personalised ‘Scottish Golf/Welsh Golf’ member card, facilitating easy access/reference to CDH

For the Club Administrators:
 A standardised system of assured integrity
 All ‘away’ scores returned to the ‘home’ club of players automatically – these will contain correct CSS information along with applicable Stableford / Nett Double Bogey Adjustments
 No further need for golf clubs hosting competitions to manually return the results back to the ‘home’ clubs of participating players
 ‘Away’ score administration streamlined through batch data processing of all members ‘away’ scores
 Significantly reduces the possibility of double entry of ‘away’ scores
 Eliminates requirement for clubs to file returns for the annual National Handicap Audit
 CDH provides a Handicap history / archive, available when player changes club or leaves the game for a period and later, rejoins a golf club
 Tournament organisers able to authenticate handicaps online for competition entrants in real time
 If a club loses its handicap data for any reason then they can immediately access the full handicap records of their members and reinstate these to minimise disruption to their operations.
 Ability to verify members of affiliated golf clubs and hence provide benefits to such members that are not available to other golfers
 Provision of ‘Scottish Golf/Welsh Golf’ member card enabling clubs to automatically verify handicaps of all competitors. Also, at the clubs discretion, the potential to use this member card as a club card e.g. door entry systems

For the Governing Bodies:
 Ability to verify members of affiliated clubs and hence provide benefits to such members that are not available to other golfers
 Monitor trends in golf club membership
 Automated information available for annual National Handicap Audit purposes
 Unions, Associations, Areas and Counties have ability to access up-to-date handicap information for team and coaching squad selection purposes
 Gives the potential for tournament organisers to access up-to-date information for entry qualification and authenticate handicaps online for competition entrants
 Provides a wealth of statistical information readily accessible to monitor trends in handicapping, participation within the game and assure a fair and equitable handicapping system for all amateur golfers
 Greater assurance that the handicapping system is being applied consistently by all clubs and players throughout golf clubs affiliated to the participating Governing Bodies – thereby increasing integrity of the CONGU Unified Handicapping System
 Provision of ‘Scottish Golf/Welsh Golf’ member card to all members of golf clubs affiliated to the participating Governing Bodies
The SGU are aware that some clubs do not have computer equipment or handicap software but would still like to hear from these clubs to buld a comprehensive picture of involvement, or future intent, with regard to the scheme.

 The clubs in Ayrshire who have registered so far are :-

ABBOTSFORD
ARDEER
AYR CARRICK
AYR DALMILLING
AYR SEAFIELD
AYR NEPTUNE
BALLOCHMYLE
BEITH
BRODICK
GIRVAN
IRVINE
IRVINE RAVENSPARK
KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE)
LARGS
LOUDOUN
MACHRIE BAY
MUIRKIRK
NEW CUMNOCK
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS
ROYAL TROON
SHISKINE
SKELMORLIE
TAM O SHANTER
TROON WELBECK
TURNBERRY
TURNBERRY STAFF
WEST KILBRIDE
WHITING BAY

Any club who have not yet registered, are considering doing so now or in the future, or have no intention to register are requested to contact the SGU direct and update the governing body of the present position, to assist in future planning and development of the Central database of handicap scheme.

DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT - Latest positions

After the conclusion of The Amateur Championship last week, half of the 16 Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit counting events have been completed.

After his successes in the Ayrshire Strokeplay & Ayrshire Matchplay championships, David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) leads the chase for the title, with Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) close behind.

Only sevent of the 8 events completed are included in the totals below as the results from the Hillhouse Cup at Royal Troon are still awaited.

The remaining counting events are :-

8 July - The Gowf Cup (Loudoun)
14 July - Brunston Castle Open (Brunston Castle)
21 July - The McGilchrist Cup (Ardeer) - rescheduled
30 July - 4 August - Scottish Amateur Championship (Royal Dornoch)
5 August - Stevenson Trophy (Girvan)
19 August - Viking Krus (Largs)
26 August - Welbeck Links (Troon  Municipal)
15 September - Arrol Cup (Prestwick St Nicholas)

Present positions are :-

225DAVIDWILSONTROON WELBECK
200KEITHHAMILTONAYR BELLEISLE
165.83TOMMYMCINALLYLOUDOUN
150STEVEN WALLACEST CUTHBERT
127.5CRAIGHAMILTONBALLOCHMYLE
115.83JOHNSHANKSIRVINE
100JACKMcDONALDKIL. BARASSIE
75STEVEN DUNNAYR SEAFIELD
75ALANSMEATONCHASE
63.33JOHNHAGGARTYLOUDOUN
62.5JOHNCAIRNEYRAVENSPARK
62.5STEVEN McEWANLOUDOUN
35DAVIDORCHISTONBALLOCHMYLE
35STUARTROBINST NICHOLAS
35SCOTTBROWNTURNBERRY
27.5JOHNSLOANDOON VALLEY
27.5MARKDUNSMOREBALLOCHMYLE
27.5LEXLINDSAYBALLOCHMYLE
15GORDONBOYLEAYR BELLEISLE
15DAVIDKELSOTAM O SHANTER
10STEPHENMURRAYTROON WELBECK
10PAULMOULTRIEROYAL TROON
10STEPHENSPENCEIRVINE
10SCOTTMCCAHILLBRUNSTON CASTLE
5JOSIEGILLONTAM O SHANTER
5BILLYANDREWBALLOCHMYLE

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL - Brunston castle complete quarter final line up

Brunston Castle have secured the final spot in the quarter final line up for the 2012 Ayrshire Fourball Championship.

George & David McCulloch had a 4 & 3 win at home against Tom Ainsworth & Gordon Hume (Ardeer) to go through.

The quarter final line up is :-

IRVINE RAVENSPARK Vs SKELMORLIE

BEITH Vs MAYBOLE

BRUNSTON CASTLE Vs AYR DALMILLING

TROON PORTLAND Vs LOUDOUN

Quarter final ties are due to be completed by 29th July

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - Stewart & Colquhoun make it through Regional Qualifying

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) and Iain Colquhoun (Dundonald Links) made it through the Regional Qualifying stage of the 2012 Open Golf Championship on Monday 25th June.

Playing at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Goswick), Colquhoun scored 67, leaving him as third qualifier and just one shot off the pace, whilst Stewart grabbed the final spot with a score of 69.

SCORES: BERWICK-UPON-TWEED (GOSWICK), Monday 25 June 2012
 Leading scores :-



Andrew Scrimshaw, Close House
66
Qualified
Alex Wrigley, Hartlepool
66
Qualified
Iain Colquhoun, Dundonald Links
67
Qualified
Paul Ferrier (A), Baberton
68
Qualified
Mark Kerr, Marriott Dalmahoy
69
Qualified
William Bowe (A), Workington
69
Qualified
Michael Stewart, Troon Welbeck
69
Qualified
Cameron Marr (A), Musselburgh
69
Reserve 8
Tom Higson, Tomhigsongolf.com
70
Reserve 21
Ross Dixon, Renaissance Club
70
Reserve 36
David Clark, Morpeth
70
Reserve 48
Mathew Webb (A), Bedlingtonshire
70
Reserve 63
Ricky Lee (A), Tyneside
70
Reserve 74

There was not such good news for the other local hopefuls who played in the event at Bruntsfield Links, where none of them were able to secure one of the qualifying places


SCORES: BRUNTSFIELD LINKS, Monday 25 June 2012

Leading scores

James White (A), Lundin
67
Qualified
James Ross (A), Royal Burgess
67
Qualified
Peter Latimer, Felixstowe Ferry
67
Qualified
Paul McKechnie, Braidhills
68
Qualified
Tom Hayes (A), West Byfleet
68
Qualified
Christopher Kelly, Cawder
69
Qualified
Paul Shields (A), Kirkhill
69
Qualified
Gareth Wright, West Linton
69
Qualified
Steven Maxwell (A), Windyhill
69
Reserve 5
Craig Ross (A), Kirkhill
69
Reserve 24
Kenneth Campbell, Machrihanish
70
Reserve 33
Jonnie Cliff, Murrayfield
70
Reserve 51
Callum Trahan (A), Meldrum House
70
Reserve 60
Duncan Stewart, Grantown-on-Spey
71
Reserve 77
Ayrshire scores :-

                                             Charlie Macneal (A), Troon Welbeck
72
James Bunch (A), Prestwick
72
Gareth Hardy, South Africa     
 73
Paul Robinson, Largs
73
Keith Hamilton (A), Ayr Belleisle
73
Scott Brown (A), Turnberry
73
Kenneth MacAskill (A), Turnberry Staff
74
Colin Robinson (A), Largs
74