2008 AGM
Wednesday 17th September
Weekly Scores
/ Weekly Report
2008 Winter League
Winner - Alan Ross
Runner up - Daz Ridley
2008 Frank Graham Cup
Winner - Eddy Stothert
Runner up - Dave Rowntree
Doubles Knockout
Winners - Daz Ridley & Alan Higginbottom
Runners up - Eddy Stothert & Paul Keenan
The 'TOGS' on Tour:
Lancaster
Golf Club
2 days - 36 holes
Winner = Dave Rowntree
Runner-up = Daz Ridley
Friday Trophy
Winner - Paul Hunt
Runner up - Dave Archbold
Look back at
2006 - '07
league table
The Rules
The main points arising from the 2007 AGM (20th Sept):
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The TOGS AGM was very productive and a couple of tweaks were made
to our Rules for the coming season.
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Rule changes can only be made at an AGM.
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New and potential members names must be submitted at AGM for
consideration by all TOGS present.
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Players shall assemble around 9.45am so that the draw can be made at
9.55am for a 10am tee off wherever possible.
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Each player must submit a signed and witnessed scorecard, otherwise that
score is invalid.
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The winner will be cut by 2 shots and the runner up by 1 shot each week
in addition to the amended scores as below:
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A handicap reduction of 1 will apply to all scores of 37 or more (was
36).
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An additional handicap reduction of 1 will apply to scores of 40 or more
(was 39)
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These reductions are across the board regardless of the player's
finishing position.
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If a player does not finish in the top 10 for three consecutive weeks
his handicap will be adjusted upwards by 0.5.
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A player's TOGS handicap cannot be more than his club handicap.
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Common sense will be applied to teeing up on the fringes around the
green if it is obvious no divot will result because of a finesse shot.
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Re subscriptions: £10 per calendar month (to include
lottery).
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TOGS on Tour will be played at the end of the season : 11th - 13th April
2008
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Christmas night out should include the wives and be a meal only instead
of a 'Hotel party' night.
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The Frank Graham Trophy will remain as a singles competition but a
fourball better ball completion is to be played also.
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Willy has a comprehensive set of Rules which are available to all.
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Main points resulting from the AGM (2nd September '06)
Any player not teeing up in accordance with the local winter rule shall be
penalised by 2 shots. A stroke with the putter is exempt.
Players guilty of slow play will be shot at dawn. In accordance
with local rule, any players who have lost a hole in front must give way and
allow the group behind to play through without request.
The TOGS shall meet and submit their own card at 9.45am so that the draw can
be made at 9.55am for a 10am start. Early starters on
NUFC match days leave their card at bar.
Frank Graham Cup will be a singles format.
Birdies as per #8 (last year below) was defeated 8 - 7 in a vote (three were
asleep) and was scrapped
The season will start Sat 7th October '06 and finish Sat 31st March '07.
Play off, if required Sat 7th April '07.
Presentation Sat 14th April '07.
A Christmas night out sub committee of Alan Ross / Mike Potts / Dave
Archbold / Steve Todd was formed and they will organise this years event
(fat chance of that).
At 12.45am the meeting finished and cocoa was provided where needed.
Main points resulting from the AGM (10th September '05)
Countback will be brought into line with Tynemouth Golf Club Rules.
Therefore it will be based on Front 9 / front 15 / front 6
It was agreed that in addition to the normal reduction for 1st and 2nd
place, handicaps will be reduced as follows for anyone scoring 39 points or more:-
9 hcp and under = 1 shot :
10 -18 hcp = 2 shots: 19+ hcp = 3 shots.
Any player who scores 36 points (min) is pulled by 1 shot too.
Players cards to be handed in for the draw at 10am for a 10.15am tee off (we
hope).
Latecomers will have to play at the back of the field once the draw is done.
Subs = £5 / month
The Frank Graham trophy will be a singles competition this season.
Birdies will be worth 10p per man / eagles 20p per man, except for the early
birds on NUFC match days.
In the event of a hole in one - Each player will pay £1 and have a sip of
the resultant brew.
All 'TOGS' will play in Club competitions as they arise during the winter.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are part of our winter schedule.
You must seek permission from your nearest and dearest of course!
Season finishes Saturday 1st April 2006.
Added in Jan 2006: If there is a tie at the end of the season
the players involved must play off using their final TOGS handicap over 18
holes of stableford. Therefore the season will
officially end on Saturday 25th March 2006 to allow for this possibility.
Format / Rules
Throughout the Winter months 18 like minded souls have formed a happy little
band and we are collectively known as the 'TOGS'.
The format is simple - ? - each player starts the season playing off his
official club handicap. The weekly winner automatically has his
handicap reduced by 2 shots. The runner up automatically has his
handicap reduced by 1 shot. Any other player who scores 36
points (min) is pulled by 1 shot too (see above)
I hope you are paying attention to these rules at the back, because I
shall be asking questions at the end!
If a player walks off the course simply because he is playing bad golf he
will be penalised by a handicap reduction as below.
9 hcp and under = 1 shot :
10 -18 hcp = 2 shots: 19+ hcp = 3 shots.
This will
not apply if the weather is abysmal / injury / illness or any genuine
emergency arises. It is a rule to prevent unsporting
discourteous behaviour.
All 'TOGS' will play in Club competitions as they arise during the winter.
The scores are recorded weekly and a league table will begin to take shape,
however only the player's best 6 scores will be counted.
Therefore after week 6 the league will start to take a meaningful shape, as
the stagger unwinds.
The only other rule of any consequence is that a player will not have his
handicap reduced if he has not beaten his lowest score (as per the league
table) even though he may have won or come in second place on that
particular week. This is a good rule as it does not penalise a
player who has turned up on a poxy day, and others have stayed in bed, and
wins in a reduced field. Equally, he will be rewarded if he
shoots a good score, that counts regardless of the turn out.
I hope the above makes sense and is helpful to readers of the site who are
not "TOGS", of which there are many.
More information
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