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Golf takes priority. </div> <div>      </div> <div> Membership of HHGS is open to all persons who work or live in the area unless otherwise approved by the committee. The maximum number of members HHGS can allow is 60. The memberships are available on a “first come first served basis”.</div> <bR> <div> With effect from January 1st 2008, there is a corporate membership available for businesses. It allows a maximum of four members per corporate membership and the cost for this is £40.00 per annum, renewable on the 1st January of the New Year. The membership allows 1 of the named corporate members to play as a full member at each event and entitles them to the full benefits of being a member. If 2 or more of the corporate members play the same event, only 1 will be entitled to the benefits of full membership, the remainder will be classed as guests. The Member is allowed to invite guests.</div> <bR> <div> Although this is a society for all types of golfers, we request that players must have played before and have a reasonable grasp of the game.</div> <bR> <div> HHGS members are entitled to play as often or as little as they wish depending on their work commitments. However, to qualify for end of year prizes, a member must play a minimum of four society games during the year.</div> <bR> <div> The secretary will announce each event to HHGS members by e-mail and only payments received from members by the deadline date will guarantee their place at that event.</div> <bR> <div> Players must observe the Rules of Golf and the rules of the host club at all times. </div> <bR> <div> A £25 annual membership fee is required to cover administration costs and becomes renewable as of the 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >st</FONT> January of the New Year. Any funds left at the end of the year will be used towards room hire and annual awards/prizes. HHGS is a non-profit making society.</div> <bR> <div> If a member cannot attend for whatever reason following payment for an event, the amount will only be refundable if a replacement player can be found.</div> <bR> <div> A list of members is held by the Secretary and all appropriate society records are to be kept by the Treasurer and Secretary.</div> <bR> <div> On HHGS golf days, prizes will generally be awarded for 2 X nearest the pin and overall 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >st,</FONT> 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >nd </FONT>and 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> places. The cost of these prizes will be included in the cost of entry to each society golf day.</div> <bR> <div> Guests can play for the same price as a member of the Society, but they will not be entitled to any prize. E.g.: If a guest wins the competition, and a member comes second. The member will be deemed to have won the first prize. This is a privilege of society membership. There may be a best guest prize, but this is not guaranteed.</div> <bR> <div> All cards handed in after competition must me legible and signed by both the player and marker.</div> <bR> <div> The end of year league table to be based on the following scoring technique for each Competition / Society day, to encourage members to play and network. </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="310" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="228"><div> 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >st</FONT> Place</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="67"><div> 4 points</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="228"><div> 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >nd</FONT> Place</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="67"><div> 3 points</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="228"><div> 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> Place</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="67"><div> 2 points</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="228"><div> Nearest The Pin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="67"><div> 2 points</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="228"><div> Longest Drive</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="67"><div> 2 points</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="228"><div> Event Attendance</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="67"><div> 2 points</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> This will allow members who play regularly to earn points regardless of their result. In addition to this, the Stableford scores will come into play as will the number of net birdies achieved. </div> <bR> <div>        A member that wins a competition/society day will have their handicap cut by two shots, 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >nd</FONT> place will be cut by 1 shot and 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> place  </div> <div>        will be cut by 1 shot. The committee reserve the right to override this.</div> <bR> <div> Injuries to players caused by whatever means are not the responsibility of HHGS or its committee. It is the responsibility of each golfer to be insured against all eventualities.</div> <bR> <div> To assist higher handicap golfers, HHGS will now operate their handicapping system up to 36 shots rather than the previous 28. However, anybody joining HHGS will be given a maximum handicap of 28. Handicaps will be adjusted, after a minimum of three cards are handed in, on the following basis.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="661" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ROWS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 99 WIDTH="251"><div> <B>Based on 4 bands</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="73"><div> <B>Band No</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="83"><div> <B>Worse than handicap</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="85"><div> <B>Better than handicap</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="147"><div> <B>Buffer zone where members have nearly played to their handicap. No increase, only decrease.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="251"><div> Handicap 0 to 7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="73"><div> <B>1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="83"><div> 0.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="85"><div> 0.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="147"><div> 1</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="251"><div> Handicap 7.1 to 13</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="73"><div> <B>2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="83"><div> 0.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="85"><div> 0.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="147"><div> 2</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="251"><div> Handicap 13.1 to 20</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="73"><div> <B>3</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="83"><div> 0.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="85"><div> 0.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="147"><div> 3</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="251"><div> Handicap 20.1 to 28</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="73"><div> <B>4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="83"><div> 0.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="85"><div> 0.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 WIDTH="147"><div> 4</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> The decision of the committee is final.</div> <div>                          </div> <div> <B>Secretary         Treasurer          Chairman</B></div> <div> Adrian Knight          Peter Stubbs           Matthew Fox</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>                                                                                                                   <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>rules last updated 22nd February 2008 at a committee meeting.</B></FONT></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>