ST CLEMENT’S LADIES GOLF CLUB

Affiliated E.L.G.A & L.G.U.

Committee & Rules of St Clements Ladies Golf Club

1. The name of the Club shall be St Clements Ladies Golf Club.

2. Membership

Full members must have reached the age of 18. Members who have not reached the age of 18 on 1st January shall pay a reduced subscription of one third of such payment.

3. Entrance Fees & Subscriptions

3.1 Subscriptions for all categories of membership shall be fixed by the Club in General Meeting

3.2 The subscription becomes due and is payable at the AGM

3.3 A member whose subscription remains unpaid by the end of January shall have her membership suspended and the Committee shall have the right to terminate their membership

3.4 All 18 hole members must hold green fees for the Jersey Sports and Golf Centre. Any member who does not renew their green fees by the due date cannot play in competitions and may have their membership terminated at the discretion of the Committee.

4. The Committee

4.1 The Club shall be managed by the Committee which will have powers limited to:

4.1.1 The election of members of all classes

4.1.2 The handicapping of members

4.1.3 The everyday running of the Club

4.1.4 The management and control of competitions (including mixed foursomes) which are open to club members

4.2 The Committee shall consist of:

Lady Captain, Vice Captain, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Handicap Secretary, Membership Secretary, Competition Secretary and 3 other members

4.3 The manner of election shall be as follows:

The Hon. Secretary shall post on the Ladies’ Notice Board a nomination form 6 weeks before the AGM. Such nominations shall be proposed by a member and seconded, with the consent of the nominee. This form shall be taken down at the AGM.

5. Meetings

5.1 At all Committee Meetings 4 shall form a quorum and at all meetings whether general or of the Committee the Lady Captain, if present, shall be Chairman and have a casting vote in addition to her ordinary vote. In the absence of the Lady Captain the meeting shall elect its own Chairman.

5.2 14 days’ notice of the Annual General Meeting specifying the business to be transacted thereat shall be posted on the Ladies’ Notice Board. Members shall have the right to attend and vote. 7 members present shall constitute a quorum.

5.3 The Committee, or a minimum of 7 members, may call an Extraordinary Meeting if some matter of urgent importance may occur. The Hon. Secretary shall post notice of the EGM 7 days before the proposed date of meeting.

6. Complaints and Disciplinary Matters

6.1 The Committee shall have the power to expel, suspend or take such action as it shall see fit in respect of any member who refuses or neglects to comply with the rules of the Club, or is guilty of any conduct which in the opinion of the Committee is unworthy of a member and is prejudicial to the interest of the Club.

6.2 All complaints shall be made in writing to the Hon. Secretary who, should she be unable to remedy them, shall submit them to the Committee whose decision shall be final. The Secretary shall call a meeting of the Committee and will submit such notice to them for consideration.

6.3 No action shall be taken against any one member without first inviting her to furnish an explanation of the circumstances either in writing or personally before the Committee at the member’s option. The decision of the Committee shall be ascertained by a ballot and be absolutely final.

6.4 The member of the Club expelled by virtue of the provisions of the clause shall forfeit all right in and claim upon the Club and its property.

Golf is a game enjoyed by millions of people around the world both young and old.

At St. Clement’s Ladies Club, we introduced an Academy Section in 2023. The introduction of this section was as a successful result of running the programme for beginners and ladies of some golfing ability for the past two years. This successful programme has enabled our club to grow it's numbers.

ACADEMY COURSE MEMBERSHIP

Opportunity to be a member of St. Clements Ladies Golf Club

Opportunity to join in group lessons - dates and times to be agreed.

Mentoring from existing experienced club members

Course play as a club on Tuesday mornings. Advancement to 9- & 18-hole membership as ability dictates.

Opportunity to play casual golf at other times with existing club members.

Access to other fun golf during the year i.e., Texas Scramble afternoons

Join in Social Activities in clubhouse on Tuesday morning and other times i.e. lunches, soup, hot dogs, pancakes, cakes etc.

Chance to practice different aspects of the game in a safe environment – access to putting green, 3-hole Academy course, bunkers, chipping & nets

Join in organised Rules evenings and any other social events.

It is recommended that all beginners have professional lessons (details for St. Clements below)

Aim to have ladies ready to play fun 9-hole Texas Scramble as arranged by the Club.

Current membership fee is £50.00. If you have golf green fees then access to Academy course is free. Otherwise, there is a small charge to be paid at kiosk prior to your activity.

On becoming a member, you will be added to the clubs What’s App group.

GOLF PROGRESSION

BEGINNERS: Advantage to have some golf experience and taken some golf tuition. We can advise on how to access a course of lessons with professionals (see below). Should have had some basic tuition on how to hold a club etc. before going on Academy Course

IMPROVERS: Once confidence gained on Academy course, including knowledge of pace of play, knowledge of rules, scoring, how to gain a handicap, club selection and shots.

Mentor will assist with progression to the golf course. Achieve a golf handicap to enable progression to 9- & 18-hole handicaps.

Progression to the 9- & 18-hole sections will require the membership fee difference between the academy membership and relevant section.

9 HOLE MEMBERSHIP

1. If Green Fee membership is not held then it’s the members responsibility to ensure green fees are paid prior to any play. 6 x 9-hole cards or 3 18 hole cards or a combination of both are required for initial handicap purposes – these cards should be marked by a full 18-hole club member and can be completed any time, except Tuesday morning.

2. Once the 6 cards are completed they should be handed to the Handicap Secretary when your handicap will be assigned. The player will need to download and register “How Did I Do” (https://www.howdidido.com ) This app allows the member to sign up for future competitions and receive competition results & handicap information. Assistance will be provided on set-up and use. If a player signs up for a competition and is then unable to play, they must advise their playing partners and the Handicap Secretary at earliest opportunity.

3. All competition cards will be returned to the club room on day of competition, duly checked and signed, and scores entered into PSI system.

4. Competitions will be on a Tuesday morning starting approx. 9.00am (to be advised weekly) in groups of 3.

5. A 9-hole member can become an 18-hole member at any time, subject to payment of the membership differential.

6. On becoming a member, you will be added to the clubs What’s App group.

7. All fees should be paid immediately when due. Fees for 2024 are £150 and should be paid prior to AGM or pro-rata depending on joining date. Fees are reviewed annually in December.

18 HOLE MEMBERSHIP

All the above.

Opportunity to play at other clubs in annual team events – as selected by the team Captain and senior matches for those +55. Possible team selection for away matches i.e., Guernsey and possibly some UK. Acting as mentors for any lady academy or 9-hole members who require assistance.

St. Clements Recreation Ground Green Fees are required for 18 hole members.

Current fee is £190.00 pa or pro-rata depending on joining date. Fees are reviewed annually in December.

There is no joining fee at St. Clement’s Club.

SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP

Social members are currently ex-members who no longer play club golf. There is a minimal charge of £15pa. They are welcome to all social events.

PROFESSIONAL LESSONS

The below information is provided by one of our three preferred Pro’s Tom James, PGA Class AA Golf Professional, Royal Jersey GC & Longueville Golf Range

Tom’s vision for St. Clement’s Academy members is to promote an all-inclusive package to get ladies into golf. This will include:

• 1 yrs Academy membership of St Clements

• A 1 to 1 mentorship with a member to introduce them to the golf environment. Including playing on the course, rules, etiquette etc.

• 12 x 1 hour group lessons with Tom over a 6-month period (May to October).

• 4 x 1 one to one 30minute lessons booked with Tom to be booked at any point during the year.

• Organised group golf days over the year. E.G. Academy Texas scramble, Academy short game competitions, Rules quiz night, Summer social golf & BBQ.

• Prices to be provided by Tom James.

CLUB OFFICERS

Joint Lady Captains

ladycaptain.stclements@gmail.com

Joan Streets (Joint Captain)

joanstreets@hotmail.com

Kay Le Quesne (Joint Captain)

don.lequesne@googlemail.com

Liz Bird (Secretary)

e.bird6@icloud.com

Marie Pezet (Treasurer)

marietpez.3@gmail.com

Mary Audrain (Handicap Secretary)

maryaudrain86@hotmail.co.uk

USEFUL LINKS

EDI Policy

Disciplinary Regulations

EGU Respect In Golf

Centenary Celebrations 2024

2024 will be full of events both for ladies and men to celebrate this auspicious achievement.

The event plan for 2024 is as follows:

21st May

Centenary Celebrations (Ladies only) 1920’s style

08th June

Centenary Texas Scramble (Mixed)

09th July

Centenary Midsummer Madness (Ladies only)

03rd September

Centenary Ladies Open

21st September

Centenary Dinner/Disco