PLAYER’S INFORMATION PACK

GOLFING UNION OF IRELAND

(ULSTER BRANCH)

CATHEDRAL EYE CLINIC

NORTH OF IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP The 2016 Championship will be played at Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)

and Portstewart (The Strand) as follows:

Stroke play qualifying on both courses with the match play section being played on the

Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links) course only.

Monday 11th July-Friday 15th July 2016

CONTENTS:

1.General_Information

(Practice Information, Championship schedule registration,

Withdrawals, Photography, Standard of Dress, Suspension Of Play)

2: Championship_Starters & Waiting List

3: Host_Club_Information

Host Club contact details & Accommation

4: Local Rules

Tournament Local Rules

5: Championship Conditions

Conditions of North of Ireland Championship & general rules for

Union Championships

6: Pace_Of_Play_Link

Pace Of Play

7: Buggy Use

Transportation policy(Buggies)&Medical Confirmation Certificate

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please read the following points of information carefully.

STARTING & WAITING LISTS:

The following section details the Starting and waiting lists for the Championship.

Anyone who appears in the Starting list is deemed qualified for the Championship and

will be allocated a place in the draw unless they withdraw. Unsuccessful entrants have

been included on the waiting list and will be allocated a place in the field when

withdrawals occur in the order they have been assigned.

PRACTICE:

The Official Practice Times, at both courses are as follows;

Saturday 9 July – from 2.45pm

Sunday 10 July – from 10.30am – 12noon then after 1.30pm

Any player listed as a “Competition Entrant in the Starting Field” is entitled

to book a practice at both courses.

Players may only play in the King William Trophy, before these times, on Saturday when

playing with a member.

Practice rounds booked outside of the official practice round are entirely at the

discretion of the host club and a green fee chargeable. During the official practice

rounds, players must not play more than one ball from tee to green.

The Championship committee reserve the right to withdraw the entry of any players failing to observe this directive.

Times can only be booked through Nicola Gorman in the Ulster Branch

office either by email, info@gui-ulster.co.uk or by telephone: +44 2890491891

Practice rounds CANNOT be booked through the clubs themselves

Practice vouchers will be issued when time has been allocated – any player NOT in

possession of a Practice Voucher will be required to pay for Tee Time

Tee times will be allocated on a 1st come 1st served basis.

PUBLICATION OF DRAW:

The draw will be published seven days before the Championship is due to commence.

Anyone who is included in the starting list will be included in the Championship draw

accordingly.

COMMENTS AT POINT OF ENTRY:

As a result of a fault on the part of our website’s developers, we are unable to retrieve

special comments which you may have submitted with your online entry. In order for us

to be in a position to respond to any requests/comments which you have in connection

with your entry, it is necessary for you to re-submit them email to info@gui-ulster.co.uk

WITHDRAWALS:

If for any reason you have to withdraw from the Competition, please notify Kevin

Stevens or Nicola Gorman in the Ulster Branch at the following contact details:

Phone 02890491891 or 07886103713

E-Mail info@gui-ulster.co.uk

Entrants appearing in the Starting List who withdraw prior to the publication of the

Draw will be refunded their entry fee after the Competition. Entrants who are not

offered a place in the field will be refunded their entry fee after the Competition.

All other entry fees are non-refundable.

Any player who withdraws from an event after the draw has been published, or fails to

appear on the tee at their appointed start time, must, without delay, furnish the

Committee with a satisfactory explanation, confirmed in writing. If they do not do so, they may be barred from entering or playing in Ulster Golf Championships for such

period as the Championship Committee may decide.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

36 hole stroke play qualifying with a maximum top 64 gross scores qualifying for match

play stage of the Championship.

In accordance with the Championship conditions any player on Irish International duty

with the European team in Chantilly will be afforded a bye to the match play stage,

provided they entered the Championship.

An exact number of qualifiers will be advised prior to the Qualifying round.

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE:

The Draw plan for the week will be as follows:

Saturday 9th July 2016 & Sunday 10th July-Two official practice days Royal Portrush

(Dunluce Links) and Portstewart (The Strand)

Monday 11th July 2016 & Tuesday 12th July 2016- Qualifying rounds at Royal Portrush

(Dunluce Links) and Portstewart (The Strand)

Wednesday 13th July 2016- Rounds 1 & 2 match play Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)

Thursday 14th July 2016- Round 3 and Quarter Finals at Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)

Friday 15th July 2016- Semi-Final and Final at Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)

REGISTRATION:

Registration will be open on the Official practice days as well as the first day of the

Championship itself at Royal Portrush and Portstewart. Competitors are only required to register once for the Championship-after doing so all competitors must report each

day to the first tee 10 minutes prior to their start time. Competitor are required to

mark their name on the timesheet in the Pro Shop at each club. To register on practice

days of the Championship do so with GUI officials at the venue.

PACE OF PLAY:

From 2016 the Union and its four Provincial Branches will enforce a unified pace of play

condition (see No 6 in the General Rules for Union and Provincial Championships in

Section 4 below) It is essential that all familiarise themselves with the procedures, shot

timings and penalties that are applicable under this condition.

PHOTOGRAPHY:

It is usual for photographs to be taken during Competitions and these may be used in

the promotion of the game. However, we would ask you to bear in mind that you have

the right to refuse the use of your picture and that you can report any concerns you

have to the Chairman of the Championship Committee. Those intending to take

photographs at the Competition will be asked to complete a registration form.

STANDARD OF DRESS:

o Singlets, sleeveless or collarless shirts

o Untailored shorts.

o Sweaters without shirts.

o Denim Jeans and Jackets

o Garments displaying slogans.

o Track or Leisure suits.

o Trainer shoes or runners.

o Trouser legs must never be tucked into socks.

o Shirts must be tucked inside trousers

Smart casual dress is essential in the Clubhouse. It must be clean, neat and tidy and

in keeping with the high standards of the Clubhouse. Any type of footwear worn on

the course is not acceptable in the Clubhouse.

SUSPENSION OF PLAY: Suspension of play will be signalled by ONE blast on the klaxon.

Suspension of Play in the case of Thunder and Lightning

When play is suspended due to potential or actual thunder/lightning storm, everybody

should proceed immediately to the nearest wooden shelter or the clubhouse if nearer.

Metallic shelters should not be used. The following safety measures should also be adhered

to:-

(i) Deposit clubs in golf bag.

(ii) Do not shelter under trees.

(iii) Do not put up umbrella under any circumstances.

(iv) Do not use mobile phones or radios.

(v) Avoid passing under trees if possible on way to shelter.

(vi) Maintain as low a profile as possible by avoiding high ground or crouching in bunkers.

RESUMPTION OF PLAY: Resumption of play will be given by TWO blasts of the klaxon. No competitor may resume

play until this signal is given. [Rule 6-8b]. Penalty for breach of Rule – disqualification.

Competitors will be duly notified about resumption of play and they will be given sufficient

time to arrive at the point of resumption before the signal to restart is given.

https://www.golfnet.ie/SiteAssets/Tournament-Conditions-Book.pdf

2: QUALIFYING STARTERS AND DRAW INFORMATION:

Notes:

Following the close of entries on Wednesday 15th July 2016 at 23.59hrs 300 players have

qualified for the field for the North of Ireland Championships. The remaining entrants have

been placed on the waiting list in handicap order. Entrants on the waiting list will be

contacted by the Golfing union of Ireland (Ulster Branch) as soon as a place becomes

available. The draw for the Championship will be published on Monday 4th July 2016

The Draw itself will be available on the home page of the competition at www.golfnet.ie

Live Updates available on the main Championship Page on the Web Site

https://www.golfnet.ie/tournaments/329/north-of-ireland-amateur-open

Competition Entrants in the Starting Field:

Alphabetical Order

No Name + Club

1 Michael Abram (Cairndhu)

2 Hilary Armstrong (Moyola Park)

3 Graeme Arthur (Carrickfergus)

4 Christopher Barber (Portstewart)

5 D J Barber (Portstewart)

6 Stephen Barker (Mourne)

7 David Barron (Warrenpoint)

8 Derek Basquill (Enniscrone)

9 Glen Baxter (Whitehead)

10 Thomas Beaumont (Bangor)

11 Ryan Berkeley (Dun Laoghaire)

12 Kieran Berryman (Roe Park)

13 Ben Best (Rathmore)

14 Reece Black (Hilton Templepatrick)

15 Stuart Bleakley (Shandon Park)

16 Garth Boyd (Donaghadee )

17 David Brady (Co. Sligo)

18 Robert Brazill (Naas)

19 Daniel Brennan (Shannon)

20 Patrick Brennan (Belvoir Park)

21 Liam Bresnahan (Omagh)

22 Dylan Brophy (Castleknock )

23 Adam Brown (Portstewart)

24 Liam Burns (Mourne)

25 Cathal Butler (Kinsale)

26 Conor Callan (Rossmore)

27 Colm Jnr Campbell (Warrenpoint)

28 Scott Campbell (Ballyclare)

29 David Carvill (Belvoir Park)

30 Barry Cashman (Belvoir park)

31 Henry Clark (Shandon Park)

32 Gary Clarke (Lurgan)

33 John Cleary (Elm Park)

34 Andrew Clegg (Donaghadee)

35 Theo Coffey (Slieve Russell)

36 Gary Collins (Rosslare)

37 Ted Collins (Dun Laoghaire)

38 Eoghan Collins (Laytown & Bettystown)

39 Nils Conway (Grange)

40 Jason Conway (Donegal)

41 Daniel Cosgrove (Kilcock)

42 Noel Crawford (Mourne)

43 Darragh Crawford (Bundoran)

44 Dean Crawford (Moyola Park)

45 Lee Crawford (Scrabo)

46 Shane Crilly (County Louth)

47 Neil Cromwell (Co Armagh )

48 Owen Crooks (Bushfoot)

49 Randal Cross (Enniscrone) 50 Danny Cullen (Walton Heath)

51 Seamus Cullen (Slieve Russell)

52 Peter Cummins (Lurgan)

53 Michael Dallat (Galgorm)

54 Daniel Daly (Castle Hume)

55 Robin Dawson (Tramore)

56 Oisin Devereux (Carton House)

57 Harry Diamond (Belvoir Park)

58 Andrew Dillon (Carrickfergus)

59 Thomas Dillon (Mourne)

60 Luke Donnelly (Kilkenny)

61 Liam Doran (Ardee)

62 Ronan Doyle (Maidstone)

63 Cian Dullaghan (Greenore)

64 Chris Dunbar (Rathmore)

65 Gerard Dunne (Co. Louth)

66 Ross Dutton (Tandragee)

67 Karl Eccles (Clandeboye)

68 Keith Egan (Carton House)

69 Robert Emerson (Lurgan)

70 Randal Evans (moyola park)

71 Colin Fairweather (Knock)

72 Evan Farrell (Ardee)

73 Cian Feeney (Co. Sligo)

74 John (Jnr) Finnegan (Royal Portrush)

75 Gavin Fitzmaurice (Balcarrick)

76 Gus J. Fitzpatrick (Naas)

77 Paul Fitzsimons (St Patricks)

78 Barry Fitzsimons (St Patricks)

79 Sean Flanagan (Co. Sligo) 80 Jamie Fletcher (Warrenpoint)

81 Hugh Foley (The Royal Dublin)

82 T J Ford (Co. Sligo)

83 David Foy (Laytown & Bettystown)

84 John-Ross Galbraith (Whitehead)

85 Brian Galway (Cairndhu)

86 S B Garrett (Portstewart)

87 Alan Gaynor (Co. Sligo)

88 Cian Geraghty (Laytown & Bettystown)

89 Philip Gibb (Massereene)

90 Alex Gleeson (Castle)

91 B J P Gormley (USA)

92 Foley Gort (Castletown)

93 Jonathan Gourley (Shandon Park)

94 Stefan Greenberg (Tandragee)

95 Jonathan Greer (Greenisland)

96 Liam Grehan (Mullingar/Maynooth)

97 Ryan Gribben (Warrenpoint)

98 Eanna Griffin (Waterford)

99 William Hanna (Kilkeel) 100 Ted Harman (Balmoral)

101 Peter Hasson (City of Derry)

102 Jonathan Heaslup (Ballyclare)

103 Johnathan Hewitt (Loughgall)

104 Darragh Hogan (Navan)

105 Shane Hogan (Nenagh )

106 Shane Hollywood (Greenore)

107 Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle)

108 Jamie Hore (Roganstown)

109 Chris Hughes (Pontefract)

110 Colm Hughes (Galway)

111 Steven Hughes (Killymoon)

112 C Hull (Massereene)

113 Christopher Hull (Massereene)

114 Conor Hynds (Ardglass)

115 Robbie Hynes (Royal Dublin)

116 Simon Irwin (Holywood)

117 Dale Jackson (Massereene)

118 Stephen Jeffers (Castletown)

119 Colin Jenkins (Ballyclare)

120 Patrick Jordan (Silverwood)

121 Peter Kane (Ashbourne)

122 Mathew Kane (Whitehead)

123 Aaron Kearney (Castlerock)

124 Philip Kelly (Co. Armagh)

125 Gerald Kelly (bright castle)

126 Steven Kelly (Silverwood)

127 Peter Kerr (Royal Portrush)

128 A J Kerr (Clandeboye)

129 Stephen Kinch (Hollystown) 130 Richard Knightly (The Royal Dublin)

131 Jamie Knipe (Royal Portrush)

132 Graeme Laird (Clandeboye)

133 Gareth Lappin (Belvoir Park)

134 Fionntán Lawlor (Titirangi)

135 Geoffrey Lenehan (Portmarnock)

136 Eoin Leonard (Wentworth )

137 Rowan Lester (Hermitage)

138 Alan Lilley (Ballyclare)

139 James Lindsay (North West)

140 Jordan Logue (Hilton Templepatrick)

141 Ryan Long (Cairndhu)

142 Alan Lowry (Esker Hills)

143 Bruno Lupo (Malahide)

144 Ian Lynch (Rosslare)

145 Eamon Lynch (Lurgan)

146 Joe Lyons (Galway)

147 Mark Macgrath (Limerick)

148 Brett Macias (Palmerstown Stud)

149 James Maginn (Mourne) 150 Dwayne Mallon (Dungannon)

151 Gareth Mann (Tullamore)

152 Aaron Marshall (Lisburn)

153 Bryan Martin (Killymoon)

154 Finlay Mason (Moor Hall)

155 David McAleenon (Edenmore)

156 Eamonn McAleer (Omagh)

157 Matt McAlpin (royal portrush)

158 G. McAuley (Dunmurry)

159 Martin McAvoy (Lurgan)

160 Paul McBride (The Island)

161 Nathan McCann (Lurgan)

162 Michael McCann (Warrenpoint)

163 Kyle McCarron (North West)

164 Paul McCarthy (Mallow)

165 John McCarthy (Stackstown)

166 Conor McCaughey (Dungannon)

167 Nicholas McClay (Cairndhu)

168 Simon McConnell (Ballyclare)

169 Karl McCormack (Portarlington)

170 Adam McCormick (Scrabo)

171 Ryan McCullough (Massereene)

172 Damien McCusker (Moyola Park)

173 Anthony McDaid (Palmerstown Stud)

174 Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little)

175 Gary McDowell (Rathmore)

176 Dermot McElroy (Ballymena )

177 Jack McElroy (Dungannon)

178 Shane McGlynn (Portmarnock)

179 Charles McGoldrick (Enniscrone) 180 Conor McGurgan (Foyle)

181 Michael McHugh Jnr (Concrawood Castleblayney)

182 Peter McKeever (Castle)

183 Mark McKenna (Fortwilliam)

184 Mark McKenna (Dun Laoghaire)

185 Marc McKinstry (Cairndhu)

186 Neil McKinstry (Cairndhu)

187 Matt McKnight (LPGA International)

188 Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene)

189 Ryan McLarnon (Fortwilliam )

190 David McMahon (Tralee)

191 Sean McMahon (St Patrick's)

192 Jonathan McNeill (Galgorm Castle)

193 Alastair McQuillan (Cushendall)

194 Michael McSherry (Lurgan)

195 Alexander Meharg (Bright castle)

196 Andrew Miller (Co. Armagh)

197 Cameron Mills (Shannon Park)

198 Simon Miskelly (Knock)

199 Michael Molloy (Silverwood) 200 Martin Monaghan (Killymoon)

201 I.D. Moore (Dunmurry)

202 Gareth Moore (Lurgan)

203 Lester Moore (City of Derry)

204 Christopher Morgan (Dunmurry)

205 Devin Morley (Oughterard)

206 Andrew Morris (Belvoir Park)

207 Christopher Morrison (Rockmount)

208 Mark Morrissey (Mount Wolseley)

209 Christopher Moulds (Lisburn)

210 Glen Mowat (Slieve Russell)

211 Adam Mulhall (Ardglass)

212 Andrew Mulholland (Castlerock)

213 Ronan Mullarney (Galway)

214 Greg Mungovan (Headfort)

215 Paul Murphy (Rosslare)

216 Keith Murphy (Charlesland)

217 Mathew Murphy (Clandeboye)

218 Jason Murphy (Greenore)

219 Alec Myles (Newlands)

220 Cathal Nolan (Galway)

221 Marc Nolan (Delgany)

222 Thomas Nolan (Galway)

223 Marc Norton (Belvoir Park)

224 Connor O'Brien (Mid-Herts)

225 Eoin O'Brien (Clontarf)

226 Ronan O'Callaghan (Mannan Castle)

227 Rory O'Connor (Strandhill)

228 Ruairi O'connor (Co. Sligo)

229 Shane O'connor (Castlebar) 230 Shaun O'Connor (Luttrellstown Castle )

231 Ryan O'Doherty (Enniscrone )

232 F.P O'Donoghue (Belvoir Park)

233 Michael O'Donovan (Castlerock)

234 Steffan O'Hara (Co. Sligo)

235 Declan O'Hara (Belvoir Park)

236 Declan O'Neill (Carton House)

237 Conor O'Rourke (Naas)

238 Philip O'Sullivan (Malone)

239 Jack Owens (Bangor)

240 Kyle Patton (Lisburn)

241 Robbie Pierse (Grange)

242 A.J. Pigott (Dunmurry)

243 Dominic Pollock (Belvoir Park)

244 Niall Pratt (Tascosa)

245 Conor Purcell (Portmarnock)

246 Alexander Purdy (Ballyclare)

247 Kealan Quigg (North West)

248 Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk)

249 Conor Rankin (Royal Portrush) 250 Mark Rea (Donaghadee)

251 Paul Reavey (Warrenpoint)

252 Michael Reid (Galgorm Castle)

253 Declan Reidy (Co. Sligo)

254 Daniel Reilly (Galgorm Castle)

255 James Rodgers (Knock)

256 Sean Rooney (Fortwilliam)

257 David Ross (Portadown)

258 William Russell (Clandeboye)

259 Michael Jnr Ryan (New Ross)

260 Conor Ryan (Dun Laoghaire)

261 Neill Simpson (Kirkistown Castle)

262 Michael Sinclair (Knock)

263 William Small (Tandragee)

264 Eugene Smith (Ardee)

265 Arran Smith (Ardglass)

266 Ross Steedman (Courtown)

267 Colin Steele (Ballyclare)

268 Alan Stevens (Spa)

269 Barry Stevens (Spa)

270 Leon Stevenson (Rathmore)

271 S. Stevenson (Co. Armagh)

272 Ansley Stewart (Portstewart)

273 Jamie Stothers (Tandragee)

274 James Sugrue (Mallow)

275 Jamie Sutherland (Galgorm Castle)

276 David Sutton (Lurgan)

277 Sam Sweeney (Vista Valencia)

278 Ryan Symington (Lisburn)

279 Aaron Taylor (City of Derry) 280 Max Thallon (Bangor )

281 Ryan Thompson (Greenacres)

282 Joseph Timlin (Dungannon)

283 Adam Toth (Golf Ontario)

284 Adam Toth (Golf Ontario)

285 Derek Turkington (Massereene)

286 D Turner (Castlerock)

287 John Turner (Royal Portrush)

288 Shane Underwood (Co Sligo )

289 Keith Walker (Portadown)

290 Colin Wallace (Dungannon)

291 Stephen Walsh (Portmarnock)

292 Jack Walsh (Castle)

293 Stephen Watts (Cairndhu)

294 Mark Wehrly (Strandhill)

295 Jake Whelan (Newlands)

296 Rory Williamson (Holywood)

297 Colin Wilton (Greenore )

298 Colin Woodroofe (Blainroe)

299 Matthew Wylie (Belvoir Park) 300 Jonathan Yates (Naas)

Competition Entrants in the Waiting List

Listed in Handicap Order

No Name + Club

1 Jason McCann (Lurgan)

2 Darragh Doonan (Slieve Russell)

3 Simon Corey (Whitehead)

4 John Maguire (County Armagh)

5 Garry McGrotty (Portstewart)

6 Keith Millar (Ballyclare)

7 Paul McLarnon (Fortwilliam )

8 Aaron Darragh (Belvoir Park)

9 Ciaran Seeley (Lurgan)

10 Damien Carroll (Co. Louth)

11 Darren Donohoe (Slieve Russell)

12 Derek Ritchie (Stranraer)

13 Kevin Purcell (Old Conna)

14 David Pilkington (Cloverhill)

15 Jonathan Quinn (The Island)

16 Nicky Wilson (Enniskillen)

17 Ciaran Smyth (Greenore)

18 Michael McCormick (West Middlesex)

19 Gary McNally (Lurgan)

20 Ryan K. Gordon (Donaghadee)

21 Stuart Cave (Royal Belfast)

22 Andrew Liam Norrby (Lisburn)

23 Tom Dowdall (Woodbrook) 24 Marc McCusker (Shandon Park)

25 Samuel Brooke (Parkstone)

26 Josh Logan (Edenmore)

27 J. McReynolds (Co. Armagh)

28 Andrew Montgomery (Old Conna)

29 Conal Patterson (Lurgan)

30 Malachy Wylie (Balmoral/Ulster Univ)

31 Chris Black (Dunmurry)

32 Bill Hannan (Carton House)

33 Peter Henry (Fintona)

34 Adam McAteer (Whitehead)

35 Andrew Porter (Rathmore)

36 Jamie Campbell (Greenisland)

37 Joshua Robinson (Lisburn)

38 Owen Smith (Galgorm Castle)

39 Anthony Doyle (Littlestone)

40 Craig Fleming (Dunmurry)

41 Richard Kirk (Moyola Park)

42 Harry McGeary (Dungannon)

43 Johnny Ward (Banbridge) 44 Gareth Davidson (Dungannon)

45 Brendan Lawlor (Ardee)

46 Michael J McGarry (Ballymena)

47 Jonathan Watt (Malone)

48 Barry Quinn (Killymoon )

49 Colin Thompson (Lurgan)

50 Ben Gibson (Ballyclare)

51 John McQuaid (Rossmore)

52 Fergus McIntosh (Peebles )

53 Andrew Cummins (Lurgan)

54 Michael Downey (Edenmore)

55 Michael Hayes (Belvoir Park)

56 Michael Meenan (Killymoon)

57 Mark Meenan (Killymoon)

58 Matthew Madden (Silverwood)

59 Craig Black (Portadown)

60 Michael Keys (Carrickfergus)

61 Campbell Rodgers (Royal Portrush)

62 Andrew Connolly (Portadown)

63 Richard Moore (Castle Hume)

64 Jack Hopley (Clandeboye)

65 Stuart Berry (Dunmurry)

66 Charles Garside (Mount Murray)

67 Nathan Kernaghan (Massereene)

68 Jim McKee (Lurgan)

69 Randolph Loney (Tandragee)

70 Bobby Rice (Ardee)

71 Craig Tiffen (Lambeg)

72 Eoin Mallon (Killymoon)

73 N. McGurgan (Co. Armagh) 74 Adam McIntyre (Ballyclare)

75 Joseph Rafferty (Castle Hume)

76 Mark Shannon (County Armagh)

3: HOST CLUB INFORMATION:

Royal Portrush Golf Club

Dunluce Road

Portrush

Antrim

BT56 8JQ

Telephone: 0287082 2311

Email: info@royalportrushgolfclub.com

Web Site: http://www.royalportrushgolfclub.com/

Portstewart Golf Club-The Strand

117 Strand Road

Portstewart

County Londonderry

BT55 7PG

Telephone: 02870832549

Web Site: http://www.portstewartgc.co.uk/

Accommodation: A guide to accommodation in Portrush can be found through the following link:

http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Accommodation-in-Portrush-T1101-L73

The Golfing Union of Ireland is not responsible for any inaccuracies which may occur in 3rd party

information posted on-line. Please note this is not an exhaustive list and other accommodation is

also available.

4: TOURNAMENT LOCAL RULES The following local rules, together with any additions or amendments as published by the Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster Branch) at the tournament venue, will apply to all championships and international

matches run by the GUI (Ulster Branch) 1. Distance Measuring Devices (Rule 14-3): A player may obtain distance information by using a

device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient,

wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.

(Penalty for breach = disqualification) 2. Out of Bounds (Rule 27-1)

(a) Beyond any wall or fence defining the boundary of the course. (b) On or beyond any white line or the most inside point of any line of stakes defining the boundary

of the course. A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies on or over such a line. (c) In or beyond any hedge or ditch defining the boundary of the course.

Note: Where out of bounds is defined by white stakes or fence posts (excluding angled supports), the out of bounds line is determined by the nearest inside points at ground level of such stakes or posts. A ball is out of

bounds when all of it lies on or over such a line. 3. Water Hazards (including Lateral Water Hazards) (Rule 26): Water hazards are defined by

yellow stakes or yellow lines. Lateral water hazards are defined by red stakes or red lines. When a water hazard or lateral water hazard is bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin extends to and coincides with the boundary.

Note: Dropping Zones for Water Hazards: Where there are dropping zones for water hazards, a ball may be played under Rule 26 or a ball may be dropped in the dropping zone nearest to where the original ball

last crossed the margin of the hazard under penalty of one stroke. For provisions relating to dropping or re-dropping a ball in a dropping zone, see the Note on page 136 in the Rules of Golf.

4. Ground Under Repair (Rule 25-1) (a) Any area encircled by a white line or so otherwise marked as GUR as per an on-site Local Rule

made by the GUI (Ulster Branch) Championship Committee. (b) Any area of damaged ground (e.g. caused by crowd or vehicle movement) that is considered by a

rules official to be abnormal. 5. Immovable Obstructions (Rule 24-2)

(a) White lined areas adjoining any areas defined as immovable obstructions are to be regarded as part of the obstruction and not ground under repair.

(b) Landscaped garden areas surrounded by an obstruction are part of that obstruction. 6. Integral Parts of the Course

(a) Any cables or advertising boards closely attached to an object defining the boundary of the course.

(b) Wires, cables, wrappings or other objects where they are closely attached to trees or other

permanent objects. (c) Retaining artificial walls and pilings when located in water hazards.

7. Bunker Faces: The face of a bunker consisting of stacked turf is not a “closely-mown area” (Rule 25-2).

8. Stones in Bunkers: Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions (Rule 24-1 applies).

9. Sprinkler Heads: All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions and relief from interference

by them may be obtained under Rule 24-2. In addition, if such an obstruction on or within two club-lengths of the putting green of the hole being played intervenes on the line of play between the ball

and the hole, the player may obtain relief, without penalty, as follows:- If the ball lies off the putting green but not in a hazard and is within two club-lengths of the intervening obstruction it may be

lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay which (a) is not nearer the hole (b) avoids such intervention and (c) is not in a hazard or on a putting green.

5: NORTH OF IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP:

1. General

a) These Rules must be read in conjunction with the General Rules for Union

Championships

b) The Championship Committee shall consist of officials appointed by the Ulster Branch

Provincial Council of the Golfing Union of Ireland and officials appointed by Royal Portrush

Golf Club who shall be responsible for the organisation and management of the

Championship and its decision shall be final on all matters relating thereto including

acceptance of entries.

c) Only a member of the Championship Committee or a person appointed by such

Committee will be authorised to give a decision on any question or dispute arising during

the course of play.

d) The Championship will be played on the Links of Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf

Clubs in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A Rules Ltd. and in

accordance with the local rules, as approved by the Championship Committee. 2. Eligibility

a) Any player who is on Senior International duty during the Official Practice Days or in the

Qualifying Rounds of the Championship may, at the discretion of the Championship

Committee, be exempt from the Qualifying Rounds and will be entitled to automatic entry

to the Match Play Stage.

The starting field will comprise 300 players or such number as the Championship

Committee shall from time to time decide, allocated from conditions i) and ii), and including

up to six from condition iii), the criteria for which is set out below:

i) Any entrant in at least one of the following categories will be allocated a place in the

starting field:

The leading 4 players plus ties in the previous Irish Amateur Open Championship

The leading 4 players plus ties in the previous East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship

The semi-finalists in the previous Irish Amateur Close Championship

The semi-finalists in the previous West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship

The semi-finalists in the previous North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship

The semi-finalists in the previous South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship

The winner of the previous Irish Youths Amateur Open Championship

The winner of the previous Leinster Youths Amateur Open Championship

The winner of the previous Munster Youths Amateur Open Championship

The winner of the previous Ulster Youths Amateur Open Championship

ii) Having applied Condition a), entrants in order of World Amateur Golf Ranking at the

closing date for entries and, if still incomplete, entrants using exact handicaps at the closing

date for entries.

iii) The Championship Committee may exempt up to six entrants from the criteria above,

always provided that such entrants are members either of the National Panel, National

Development Panel or National Boys (Under 18 panel). Where the Championship

Committee exempts less than six players, the remainder of these six places will be filled by

the next-placed competitors on the list in order of (b) above will be offered a place in the

field.

c) For all entrants whose Home Club is on the island of Ireland, the handicap used to

determine the draw and the waiting list shall be that recorded on Golfnet at the specified

closing time for entries into the Championship. It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure

that handicap recorded on Golfnet is correct.

Should this not be the case, it is the entrant’s responsibility to advise the Branch Office.

d) Any entrant from outside the island of Ireland must provide proof of handicap when

entering the Championship and provide details of any changes to this information prior to

the closing date.

Any entrant who is not offered a place in the draw will have his entry refunded. Any entrant

who has a place in the draw and subsequently withdraws shall not be entitled to a refund.

e) The Championship Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry without stating the

reason for so doing.

4. Format

a) Each competitor shall play two stroke qualifying rounds of 18 holes each on the first and

second days of the Championship. One round shall be over the Dunluce Links and one over

the Portstewart Links and the competitors who return the 64 best gross scores, subject to

clause 2 above, shall qualify for Match Play stage over the Dunluce Links.

b) On the third day 32 pairs shall play off in the morning and 16 pairs in the afternoon. On the fourth day 8 pairs shall play off in the morning and the Quarter-Finals shall be played in

the afternoon. On the fifth day the Semi-Finals shall be played in the morning and the Final in

the afternoon.

5. Breaking of Ties

a) In the event of a tie or ties for sixty-fourth place, ties will be determined by using the

score returned over the Dunluce Links in accordance with the GUI Conditions Book.

b) In the Match Play section, each match shall consist of one round of 18 holes. In the event

of a halved match the competitors shall continue to play until one or other shall have gained

a hole.

6. Prizes

a) The winner of the Championship will be the North of Ireland Amateur Open Champion

Golfer for the year and will receive the Championship Trophy as presented by Royal

Portrush Golf Club.

b) The following prizes will also be awarded: A Medal and Voucher to the winner of the

Championship; A Medal and Voucher to the runner-up in the Championship; A Medal and

Voucher to each of the defeated semi-finalists; A Voucher to each of the defeated quarter

finalists; A Medal and Voucher for the best gross score over 36 holes; A Medal and Voucher

for the best gross score over the Dunluce Links; A Medal and

Voucher for the best gross score over the Portstewart Links. Note: No competitor may

receive more than one prize in the qualifying rounds.

c) The Championship Trophy will be held until the commencement of the Championship in

the following year by the club from which the winner shall have entered, or in the event of

the winner being entered from a Country outside Ireland, the Trophy will be held by Royal

Portrush Golf Club.

7. Practice

a) The official practice days are the 2 days before the commencement of the Championship

or at other times agreed by the host club –the host club reserves the right to prohibit

intending competitors from playing the course on any other day, even with the payment of

green fee, if it considers that it desirable so to do.

b) On official practice days the host club will determine the time of play and players must play with one ball and from the Teeing Ground assigned by the Championship Committee.

Failure to do so may, at the discretion of the Championship Committee, result in the refusal

of any entry to the Championship of the year in question and/or future Championships.

8. Time of Starting & Groups

a) The time of starting for Rounds 1, 2, 3 & 4 shall be determined by the Championship

Committee.

9. Other

a) A competitor who fails to show at the tee for rounds 1 & 2 or at the match play stage,

without providing a prior reason which is acceptable to the Championship Committee, may,

at the sole discretion of the Championship Committee, have his entry refused to any

Provincial Championship in the following year.

b) This Championship is one of the events for which points in the ‘Willie Gill Award’ will be

awarded to Irish competitors.

c) The GUI’s Groove Geometry Condition applies to this Championship

10. Caddies

a) No professional golfer or any person whose age exceeds the age limit for the

Championship may act as a caddie.

b) Penalty: 2 Strokes for every hole on which the breach occurs, to a maximum of 4

Strokes. Any further breach will lead to the disqualification of the player(s) concerned.

9. Time of Starting & Groups

a) The time of starting for both the stroke play qualifying rounds and the match play stage

shall be determined by the Championship Committee.

b) The Championship Committee reserves the right to fix and/or alter times of starting at

its discretion.

10. Other

a) A competitor who fails to show at the tee without providing a prior reason which is

acceptable to the

Championship Committee, may, at the sole discretion of the Championship Committee,

have his entry refused to any Provincial Championship in the following year.

b) The GUI Transportation Policy with respect to the use of Motorised Golf

Buggies is in force, a copy of which can be found elsewhere in the GUI Tournament

Conditions

6: Standing Pace of Play Condition at any Ulster Branch Championships

Each hole of the Championship Course is given a maximum competitions time based upon

the length and difficulty of the hole. The maximum time allotted for the completion of each hole will be available prior to play from the starter.

Any Group which finds itself Out of Position will be liable to timing by a Referee.

When a Group is Out of Position:

The first group and any group after a two-interval gap on the draw sheet will be considered

out of position if, at any time during the round, the group’s cumulative time exceeds the

time allowed for the number of holes completed.

Any following group will be considered out of position if it is more than the starting interval

behind the group in front and has exceeded the time allowed for the number of holes

played.

Procedure when Group is Out of Position:

If a decision is taken to time the group, each player will be subject to individual timing by a

referee. Each player in the group will be advised that they are “out of position” and are

being timed.

The maximum time allocated per shot is 40 seconds. Ten extra seconds will be allowed for

the first player to play on a par-three hole, on an approach shot and on a chip or putt.

The timing will start when a player has had sufficient time to reach his ball, it is his turn to

play and he is able to play without interference or distraction.

On the putting green, timing will start when the player has had a reasonable amount of time

to lift, clean and replace his ball, repair ball marks and move loose impediments. Time spent

looking at the line from beyond the hole and/or behind the hole will count as part of the

time taken for the next stroke.

Timing will cease when a group is back in position and players will be advised accordingly.

Note: In some circumstances, an individual player, or two players within a group of three,

may be timed instead of the entire group.

Penalty for breach of condition:

First bad time Players will be warned by the referee and told that he will be penalised if they

have a further bad time.

Stroke Play Match Play

Second bad time Penalty of one stroke Loss of hole

Third bad time Further Penalty of two strokes Loss of hole

Fourth bad time Disqualification Disqualification

Out of Position on subsequent occasion(s) during the same round:

If a group is “Out of Position” more than once during a round, the above procedure will

apply on each occasion. Bad times and the application of penalties in the same round will be

carried forward until the round is completed. A player will not be penalised if he has a

second bad time before being advised of his earlier bad time.

7: Transportation Policy (Buggies)

1. Introduction

1.1 It is a condition of all competitions conducted by the Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster

Branch) and its Provincial Branches that all competitors must walk unless they are in the

possession of valid medical confirmation of disability as defined below.

1.2 This Policy is the Transportation Policy of the Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster Branch)

as referred to in the relevant Tournament Conditions and the Golfing Union of Ireland

(Ulster Branch) Hard Card.

1.3 The Union wishes to encourage the participation in golf of all players regardless of

disabilities, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Irish Disability Act (2005)

and the UK Disability Discrimination Act (1995).

1.4 Other associations and golf clubs should take separate legal advice in the event that they wish to put in place a transportation policy different to this policy or appropriate to

their specific needs.

2. Definitions

2.1 “Disability” shall carry the same meaning as that of the Irish Disability Act (2005) and

UK Disability Discrimination Act (1995). A person has a disability if he/she has a

physical or intellectual impairment which has a substantial and long-term

adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

2.2 “Golf Buggy” shall mean any vehicle deemed to be a golf buggy by the Championship

Committee.

2.3 “Championship Committee” shall refer to the controlling authority for championships

run under the auspices of the Golfing Union of Ireland.

2.4 “Valid medical confirmation of disability” shall mean the Certificate contained in

Appendix 1 entitled “Medical Confirmation of Disability”.

3. Persons who may use a golf buggy

3.1 Competitors: As per the General Rules for Union Championships, a Golf Buggy may

be utilised only by a competitor in possession of valid medical confirmation of disability,

and then only if (a) the Host Club permits the use of such machines and (b) no Health &

Safety considerations prevent the use of such machines. In such circumstances, it is the

responsibility of the person concerned to provide a buggy, not the Golfing Union of

Ireland (Ulster Branch). The buggy may be used only by the person named on the

certificate and may only carry his equipment and caddie. Where the disability prevents

the player from driving the buggy, he/she may nominate a third party to drive the buggy

for them who must be approved by the Committee.

3.2 Caddies: A person in possession of valid medical confirmation of disability who intends

to caddie for an able-bodied competitor may utilise a golf buggy on the same conditions

as 3.1 above. The able-bodied competitor – in such circumstances – may not use the buggy.

3.3 Under 18 Competitors: Where a player is under the age of 18 years and has met the

criteria in 3.1 above, the Committee shall reserve the right to specify that the golf buggy

is driven by a person having parental responsibility for the player, or, in the case that

such a person is unable or not competent or qualified to do so, another person of the

Committee’s choice. Any restrictions regarding caddies specified in the Event Conditions

must be adhered to in this process.

3.4 Any individual intending on using a buggy on the grounds of medical disability must

ensure they carry a copy of the Certificate of Disability at any event in which they apply

for use of a buggy, and that, subsequent to the acceptance of such an application, they

continue to retain the Certificate for production at the request of a tournament official.

3.5 Team Captains / Others: The Championship Committee will, in its absolute

discretion, decide on whether a Team Captain or other party may use a buggy. Due

regard will be paid to the Acts specified above in such decisions.

4. Committee discretion on the use of a golf buggy

4.1 Where the use of a buggy by a player or where appropriate a caddie or third party is

permitted, the Committee shall have regard to the following additional health and safety

considerations before granting approval: (a) Any relevant weather conditions;

(b) The topography and ground conditions;

(c) The condition of and suitability of the golf buggy; and

(d) Any other relevant considerations which could impede the safe use of a golf buggy or

impact on the safety of others.

4.2 In the event that the Committee believes that for reasons of health and safety a golf

buggy should not be used by players, caddies or third parties at a particular time he/they

may:

(a) Refuse to grant permission for the use of a golf buggy, and shall inform the player,

caddie or third party of this decision; or

(b) Revoke any such permission in the event of new health and safety considerations

having come to light since the granting of the initial permission to use a golf buggy

4.2 The Championship Committee may require any player, caddie or other third party

granted permission to use a buggy to complete and sign a Transportation Policy Consent

prior to use.

5. Conditions on the use of golf buggies

5.1 Where a player, caddie or other third party is permitted to use a golf buggy by the

Championship Committee, the user must agree to the terms and conditions of use:

(a) Any person operating a golf buggy must do so with the utmost courtesy, care

and consideration for the safety and convenience of others and in accordance

with any relevant golf buggy operating guidelines;

(b) The golf buggy must be open-sided;

(c) The golf buggy shall be for the sole use of the player or caddie, unless a member

of the Committee has deemed that for reason of age or disability a third party is

required to drive the golf buggy;

(d) A golf buggy must not impede or interfere with normal pedestrians or vehicular traffic flow on roadways, ramps and pavements;

(e) A player who has been granted permission to use a golf buggy (or any caddie or

other third party who has been permitted to drive the golf buggy) must always

remain seated while in the golf buggy when the vehicle is in motion;

(f) Drivers of golf buggies must comply with directional signs and not use prohibited

areas;

(g) A player who has been granted permission to use a golf buggy (or any caddie or

other third party who has been permitted to drive the golf buggy) must accept

responsibility for any losses or injury sustained as a result of his or her fault

whilst using a golf buggy; and

(h) A player, caddie or any other person intending to use his/her own buggy must –

having been so permitted by the Championship Committee – have adequate

personal and third party insurance. The Championship Committee may require

the buggy owner to stipulate to this in writing.

5.2 Use of a golf buggy at a GUI (Ulster Branch) event, under any circumstances, is

conditional on conformity with all preceding clauses of 5.1 unless otherwise required by

the Championship Committee. The allowance of a buggy will be withdrawn at any time

should the competitor, caddie or other party so allowed be found to be in breach of this

policy.