PLAYER’S INFORMATION PACK NORTH OF IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2018 Championship will be played at Royal Portrush Golf Club

(Dunluce and Valley Links)

On 9th July – 13th July 2018

Contents (click on any item below to be taken directly to that item)

A-Z Information

Championship Starting and Waiting Lists

Tournament Conditions Book

Transportation Policy (Buggies)

A-Z Information

ACCOMMODATION

http://portrushaccommodation.com/

CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONNEL

Tournament Director Kevin Stevens

Entries & withdrawals info@gui-ulster.co.uk

Mobile number +44 (0) 7886103713

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Round Date(s) Times Notes

Stroke Play R1 9th July 7am-3.45pm Dunluce/Valley Links

Stroke Play R2 10th July 7am-3.45pm Dunluce/Valley Links

Matchplay R1 11th July 7am-10.30am Dunluce Links

Matchplay R2 11th July 12pm-3.30pm Dunluce Links

Matchplay R3 12th July 7.45am-9am Dunluce Links

Quarter Final 12th July 1pm-2pm Dunluce Links

Semi Final 13th July 8.30am-9am Dunluce Links

Final 13th July 2pm Dunluce Links

The Championship Committee reserve the right to make amendments to this schedule as necessary.

Every effort will be made to notify all players concerned of such changes, but players should endeavour to

regularly check their emails or Text messages.

Stroke Play

Dunluce Links – White Tees

Valley Links – Blue Tees

Match Play

Dunluce Links ONLY – Blue Tees

DRAW & STARTING LIST

The Draw for the Championship will be published on 2nd July 2018 seven days before it is due to

commence. Anyone who is included in the Starting List (see below) will be included in the Championship

Draw unless they withdraw accordingly.

In order to facilitate the travel plans of competitors, the Ulster Branch will endeavour, insofar as is possible, to facilitate any reasonable requests regarding the time of starting (such requests should be

emailed to info@gui-ulster.co.uk)

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY

It is usual for photographs and video footage to be taken during Championships and these may be used in

the promotion of the game and to advertise the event on Social Media. However, we would ask you to

bear in mind that you have the right to refuse the use of your image and that you can report any concerns

you have to the Tournament Director.

Those intending to take photographs at the Championship will be asked to complete a registration form.

PACE OF PLAY

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) It is essential that all familiarise themselves with

the procedures, shot timings and penalties that are applicable under this condition.

PRACTICE - BOOKING

The Official Practice Days are Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2018 practice rounds are Free of Charge,

however, if you wish to practice outside of these days/times you will be charged a green fee.

Practice Times, on the Official practice days can NOT be booked through the host club.

To book a practice round use the following link: https://tourentry.golfbox.dk/practicerounds/?cid=1619203

When booking on-line please use the following instructions:

Select the above link or website address, this will take you to the practice booking page.

Once there - Select continue

Select the time you want to book and click continue

From the Drop down box (Union) select –Golfing Union of Ireland

Enter your 8 digit Golfnet number in the box asking for Lifeline ID and click search

Click on Add to book your Tee time

To add playing partners to your booking you will require their Golfnet number, once you have these

numbers click on Add and repeat the process above for each player.

Click confirm to complete the booking.

Dunluce Links

Saturday 7th July from 3pm-6pm

Sunday 8th July from 10.30am-6pm

Valley Links

Saturday 7th July from 2pm-6pm

Sunday 8th July from 2pm-6pm

PRACTICE – CONDUCT

Practice outside of the official practice round is entirely at the discretion of the host club. During the

official practice round, players must not play more than one ball from tee to green. The

Championship Committee reserve the right to withdraw the entry of any player failing to observe this

directive.

REGISTRATION All players in the field to check in with the GUI Officials, as follows;

Sunday 8th July

Dunluce Links ONLY

2pm – 7pm –at GUI Mobile Office

Monday 9th July

From 6.30am at -

Dunluce Links at GUI Mobile Office

Valley Links – Starters Hut

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

The Presentation of Prizes will take place approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of play in the

Final. In fairness to all competitors, to the many volunteers and to the host club, we would request that as

many prize winners and other competitors are in attendance.

ANTI-DOPING AND THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTIONS You are strongly urged to consult Sport Ireland’s Wallet Card, which contains a brief guide to anti-doping.

If you are on medication it is your responsibility to ask your G.P. to check MIMS to see if you are required

to complete a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form, which can be downloaded from: www.irishsportscouncil.ie

or www.healthhub.ie

CLUBS All Players Clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications that are effective in the Rules of Golf

on 1st January 2010

STANDARD OF DRESS

The following Items of Dress are unacceptable at all times:

Denim jeans and jackets.

Singlets, sleeveless or collarless shirts

Untailored shorts.

Sweaters without shirts.

Garments displaying slogans.

Track or Leisure suits.

Trainer shoes or runners.

Trouser legs must never be tucked into socks.

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 AND COURSE EVACUATION

Suspension of play will be signalled by ONE blast on the klaxon.

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:- Deposit clubs in golf bag.

Do not shelter under trees.

Do not put up umbrella under any circumstances.

Do not use mobile phones or radios.

Avoid passing under trees if possible on way to shelter.

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

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.

WITHDRAWALS

If for any reason you have to withdraw from the Championship, please notify the Tournament

Administrators at the following contact details:

Phone +442890491891

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

Mobile +44 (0) 7886103713

• Entrants appearing in the Starting List who withdraw prior to the publication of the Draw (see b)

above) will be refunded their entry fee after the Championship.

• Entrants who are not offered a place in the field will be refunded their entry fee after the

Championship.

• 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 Championship Committee with a satisfactory explanation, confirmed in writing. If they do not do so, they may be barred from entering

or playing in GUI Championships for such period as the Championship Committee may decide.

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Championship Starting List

NOTES

Following the close of entries the following players have qualified for the field for the 2018 North of

Ireland Championship in accordance with Condition 2 (a) (b) & (c) of this Championship.

The draw for the Championship will be published on Monday 2nd July 2018 after which time no refund

will be payable for withdrawals.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD (Listed in Alpabetical order)

Barry Anderson (Royal Dublin)

Graeme Arthur (Carrickfergus)

Kieran Babbage (The Players Club)

Ben Bailey (Wynyard)

Stephen Barker (Mourne)

Thomas Beaumont (Bangor)

Ryan Berkeley (Dun Laoghaire)

Will Bernstein (Century)

Kieran Berryman (Castlerock)

Ben Best (Rathmore)

Reece Black (Hilton Templepatrick)

Josh Black (Lisburn)

Marc Boucher (Carton House)

Garth Boyd (Donaghadee)

David Brady (Co. Sligo)

David Brazil (Castle Barna)

Robert Brazill (Naas)

Patrick Brennan (Belvoir Park)

Dylan Brophy (Castleknock)

Mikey Burke (Galway)

Mark Burke (Tuam)

Liam Burns (Mourne)

Cathal Butler (Kinsale)

Harvey Byers (Walton Heath)

Colm Jnr Campbell (Warrenpoint)

Robert Cannon (Balbriggan)

Daniel Carlin (Balmoral)

Tyler Carlson (The Concession)

Gareth Andrew Carr (Mullingar)

Barry Cashman (Belvoir Park)

Tyrone Clarke (Royal Portrush)

Rhys Clarke (The Island)

Gary Clarke (Lurgan)

John Cleary (Elm Park)

Theo Coffey (Slieve Russell)

Gary Collins (Rosslare)

Iain Collins (Bray)

Tom Comber (De Bossey)

Paraic Connolly (Killeen Castle)

Paul Conroy (Enniscorthy)

Conal Cooke (Strabane)

Gerard Copeland (Ardglass)

Tony Corcoran (Carlow)

Paul Coughlan (Castleknock)

Stephen Coulter (Warrenpoint)

Darragh Crawford (Bundoran)

Noel Crawford (Mourne)

Dean Crawford (Moyola Park)

Lee Crawford (Scrabo)

Owen Crooks (Bushfoot)

Seamus Cullen (Slieve Russell)

Peter Cummins (Lurgan)

Patrick Cunnane (Malone)

Eoin Cunniffe (AES)

Lawrence Curtis (Peninsula Kingswood)

Patrick Dallat (Galgorm Castle)

Philip Davidson (Knock)

Charlie Denvir (Elm Park)

Sean Desmond (Monkstown)

Oisin Devereux (Carton House)

Andrew Dillon (Carrickfergus)

Thomas Dillon (Mourne)

William Dodds (Styal)

Jack Doherty (Carton House)

Daniel J Dolan (Strandhill)

Adam Doran (Co. Louth)

Tom Dowdall (Woodbrook)

Conor Dowling (Mallow)

Derek Downie (Kirkistown Castle)

Jack Duffy (Buncrana)

Harry Duggan (Kilkenny)

Cian Dullaghan (Greenore)

Gerard Dunne (Co. Louth)

Ciaran Dunphy (Killeen Castle)

Ross Dutton (Tandragee)

Karl Eccles (Clandeboye )

Robert Emerson (Lurgan)

Jeronimo Esteve (Indian Creek)

Randal Evans (Moyola Park)

Alan Fahy (Dun Laoghaire)

Evan Farrell (Ardee)

Johnny Feenan (Ardglass)

Cian Feeney (Co. Sligo)

John (Jnr) Finnegan (Royal Portrush)

Gavin Fitzmaurice (Balcarrick)

Matthew Fitzsimons (Ardglass)

Sean Flanagan (Co. Sligo)

Jamie Fletcher (Warrenpoint)

Darragh Flynn (Carton House)

Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin)

T J Ford (Co. Sligo)

Michael Furlong (Arklow)

Brian Galway (Cairndhu)

Alan Gaynor (Co. Sligo)

Cian Geraghty (Laytown & Bettystown)

Harry Gillivan (Westport)

Steven Gilmour (Machrihanish)

Eoin Goggin (Tralee)

John Gough (Stoke Park)

Jonathan Gourley (Shandon Park)

Thomas Gracey (Dunmurry)

Stefan Greenberg (Tandragee)

Jonathan Greer (Greenisland)

Matthew Grehan (Tullamore)

Ryan Gribben (Warrenpoint)

Eanna Griffin (Waterford)

Scott Hamilton (Notts)

William Hanna (Kilkeel )

Peter Hasson (City of Derry)

Mark Healy (Kinsale)

Jack Hearn (Tramore)

Niall Hearns (Mountrath)

Jonathan Heaslip (Ballyclare)

Ciaran Henry (Strandhill)

William Hewitson (Castlerock)

James Hewitt (Tandragee)

John Hickey (Cork)

Allan Hill (Athenry)

Gareth Hodgen (Kirkistown Castle)

Shane Hollywood (Greenore)

Jamie Hore (Roganstown)

Mike Howard (The Royal Birkdale)

Jakub Hrinda (Slovakia)

Chris Hughes (Royal Portrush)

Steven Hughes (Killymoon)

C Hull (Massereene)

Conor Hynds (Ardglass)

Dale Jackson (Massereene)

Mathew Kane (Larne)

Aaron Kearney (Castlerock)

Ross Kelly (Galway Bay)

Philip Kelly (Co. Armagh)

Max Kennedy (Royal Dublin)

Fergal Kennedy (The Island)

Brian Kennedy (Palmerstown Stud)

Michael Joseph Kennelly (Galway Bay)

Peter Kerr (Royal Portrush)

A J Kerr (Clandeboye)

David Kitt (Athenry)

Jamie Knipe (Royal Portrush)

Ciaran Lally (Blainroe)

David Lamont (Machrihanish Dunes)

Ross Latimer (Knock)

Brendan Lawlor (Dundalk)

Aaron Lennie (Clandeboye)

Eoin Leonard (Wentworth & Killiney)

Rowan Lester (Hermitage)

Stephen Lindsay (Ardglass)

Jonny Linter (Knock)

Jordan Logue (Hilton Templepatrick)

Marcus Looby (Greystones)

Ian Lynch (Rosslare)

Kieran Lynch (Skibbereen)

Joe Lyons (Galway)

Scott MacPherson (Bothwell Castle)

Jack Madden (Royal Portrush)

James Maginn (Mourne)

Odhran Maguire (Slieve Russell)

Bryan Martin (Killymoon)

David McAleenon (Edenmore )

Eamonn McAleer (Omagh)

Matthew McAlpin (Royal Portrush)

G. McAuley (Dunmurry)

Martin McAvoy (Lurgan)

Gavin McBride (Kirkistown Castle)

Nathan McCann (Lurgan)

Kyle McCarron (North West)

John McCarthy (Stackstown)

Conor McCaughey (Dungannon)

Stuart McCaw (Royal Belfast)

Matthew McClean (Malone)

Eddie McCormack (Galway Bay)

Marc McCormack (Moss Creek)

Ross McCormack (Palmerston House)

Karl McCormack (Portarlington)

Adam McCormick (Scrabo)

Ronan McCrory (Lurgan)

Patrick McCrudden (Royal Portrush)

Richard McCrudden (Royal Portrush)

Ryan McCullough (Massereene)

Damien McCusker (Moyola Park)

Anthony McDaid (Palmerstown Stud)

Shane McDermott (Co. Cavan)

David McDonald (Old Conna)

Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little)

Graham McDonnell (Grange)

Gary McDowell (Rathmore)

Jack McElroy (Dungannon)

Gavin McErlean (Greenore)

Jack McGrath (Dun Laoghaire)

David McKee (Massereene)

Peter McKeever (Castle)

Ross McKeever (Castle)

Eoghan McKeever (Castle)

Gavin McKenna (Donaghadee )

Mark McKenna (Dun Laoghaire)

Tom McKibbin (Holywood)

Marc McKinstry (Cairndhu)

Ryan McKinstry (Cairndhu)

Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene)

Jonathan McNeill (Galgorm Castle)

Ryan McNelis (Fintona)

Michael McSherry (Lurgan)

Simon Miskelly (Knock)

Martin Monaghan (Killymoon)

Gareth Moore (Lurgan)

Lester Moore (City Of Derry)

Robert Moran (Castle)

Devin Morley (Oughterard)

Andrew Morris (Royal Portrush)

Christopher Moulds (Lisburn)

Adam Mulhall (Ardglass)

Mark Mullen (Rosslare)

Thomas Mulligan (Laytown & Bettystown)

John Murphy (Kinsale)

Keith Murphy (Dun Laoghaire)

Paul Murphy (Rosslare)

Eoin Murphy (Dundalk)

Maty Murphy (Clandeboye)

Colm Murphy (Clandeboye)

Jason Murphy (Greenore)

Sean Myatt (Ennis)

Ross Nelson (Belvoir Park)

Marc Nolan (Dun Laoghaire)

Marc Norton (Belvoir Park)

Jacob Oakley (Styal)

Connor O'Brien (Mid Herts)

Eoin O'Brien (Clontarf)

Ruairi O'Connor (Co. Sligo)

Michael O'Donovan (Castlerock)

Declan O'Hara (Belvoir Park)

Hugh O'Hare (Fortwilliam)

Peter O'Keeffe (Douglas)

Tony O'Leary (Rosslare)

Greg O'Mahony (Fota Island)

Kevin O'Meara (Grange)

Lee O'Meara (Tullamore)

Paul O'Sullivan (Old Conna)

Jack Owens (Bangor)

Robbie Pierse (Grange)

Dominic Pollock (Belvoir Park)

Liam Power (Galway)

Conor Purcell (Portmarnock)

Lohith Ramaraju (Sudbury)

David Reddan Jnr (Nenagh)

Michael Reid (Galgorm Castle)

Liam Reilly (Ballycastle)

John Robinson (Ballymena)

Conor Roe (Powerscourt)

Joe Rooney (Co. Armagh)

David Ross (Portadown)

Jake Rowe (Tandragee)

Gregory Royston (Cotswold Downs)

William Russell (Clandeboye)

Michael Jnr Ryan (New Ross)

Conor Ryan (Dun Laoghaire)

Aaron Ryan (Thurles)

Ian Scott (Massereene)

David Shaw (Belvoir Park)

Dan Sheehan (Knowle)

Michael Shiel (Galway Bay)

Neill Simpson (Kirkistown Castle)

Michael Sinclair (Knock)

William Small (Tandragee)

Eugene Smith (Laytown & Bettystown)

Brendan Smyth (Howth)

Shea Smyth (Co. Armagh)

Ross Steedman (Courtown)

Conor Stone (Co. Meath)

Jamie Stothers (Tandragee)

James Sugrue (Mallow)

Jamie Sutherland (Galgorm Castle)

Danny Sweeney (Westmanstown)

Ryan Symington (Lisburn)

Jonathan Taylor (Shandon Park)

James Temple (Portmarnock)

Ryan Thompson (Greenacres)

Charlie Thornton (Fulford)

Joseph Timlin (Dungannon)

Mark Timmins (Coollattin)

Ciaran Tracey (Co.Louth)

Jack Tuohy (Galway Bay)

Derek Turkington (Massereene)

John Turner (Royal Portrush)

Gordon Tyre (Blairmore And Strone)

Shane Underwood (Co. Sligo)

Gareth Wade (Seapoint)

Colin Wallace (Dungannon)

Jack Walsh (Castle)

Gary Ward (Kinsale)

Johnny Ward (Banbridge)

Stephen Watts (Cairndhu)

Jake Whelan (Newlands)

Rory Williamson (Holywood)

Nicky Wilson (Enniskillen)

Colin Wilton (Banbridge)

Iain Witherspoon (Ballyclare)

Colin Woodroofe (Dun Laoghaire)

Jonathan Yates (Naas)

Henry Young-Alls (Notts)

Initial Waiting List (Handicap Order)

No Name + Club

1 Eoin Gaughan (Co. Sligo)

2 Michael Hayes (Belvoir Park)

3 J. McReynolds (Co. Armagh)

4 Jonathan Hayden (Royal Dublin)

5 Seamus Og O'Neill (Co. Cavan)

6 Alan Butler (Ennis)

7 Cian Coghlan (Newlands)

8 Michael O'Farrell (Galway)

9 Christopher Barber (Portstewart)

10 Michael Lenihan (Goldcoast)

11 Colin Thompson (Lurgan)

12 Mark Weatherall (Donaghadee)

13 A.J. McCabe (Malahide)

14 Gareth Mann (Tullamore)

15 Andrew Lowe (Dun Laoghaire)

16 S. Stevenson (Co. Armagh)

17 Ryan Burgess (Scrabo)

18 Darragh McMenamin (Letterkenny)

19 David Barron (Warrenpoint)

20 Ryan Corry (Clandeboye)

21 Liam Bresnahan (Omagh)

22 Shane O'Connor (Castlebar)

23 Sean McMahon (St Patrick's)

24 Nicholas McClay (Cairndhu)

25 Ward Farrell (Balmoral)

26 Christopher Morrison (Rockmount)

27 Gareth Davidson (Dungannon)

28 Marcus Quinn (Northern Wairoa)

29 Aodan Comerford (Galway)

30 Michael Magee (Centurion Club)

31 Darren Donohoe (Slieve Russell)

32 Declan Kelly (Hermitage)

33 Aaron Brown (Kirkistown Castle)

34 Steven Kelly (Lurgan)

35 Mark William Robinson (Clandeboye)

36 Colin Steele (Ballyclare)

37 Bradley Cohen (Wexford)

38 Jack F McKenna (Ardglass)

39 Henry Clark (Shandon Park)

40 Declan O'Leary (Dromoland)

41 Keith Walker (Portadown)

42 Dan Hughes (Laytown & Bettystown)

43 David Cunningham (Tandragee)

44 Conal Patterson (Lurgan)

45 T Stout (Royal Belfast)

46 Jordan Hyland (Omagh)

47 Ronan Fowley (Killymoon)

48 Declan Hughes (Fortwilliam)

49 Jason Ryan (Dromoland)

50 Emilio Meijer (Broekpolder)

51 Conor Jameson (Wicklow)

52 Brian Timlin (Galway)

53 Rory Murphy (Powerscourt)

54 Scott Campbell (Ballyclare)

55 Peter Henry (Fintona)

56 David Burns (Cushendall)

57 Conor McDonald (Lurgan)

58 Colin Pilkington (Cloverhill)

59 Thomas Peters (Rathmore)

60 Campbell Rodgers (Royal Portrush)

61 Joe McDonald (Bray)

62 Ben Crawford (Greenacres)

63 Conor McGlynn (Woodbrook)

64 Dara Gilmore (Clandeboye)

65 Jonathan O'Driscoll (Grange)

66 Trevor Gilliland (Knock)

67 Liam Casey (Roscommon)

68 Adam Cromwell (Co. Armagh)

69 Alan Stevens (Spa)

70 Gerald Kelly Jnr (Bright Castle)

71 Liam Cully (St. Anne's)

72 Morgan Crowe (Elm Park)

73 Ted Harman (Balmoral)

74 Alastair J Symington (Lisburn)

75 Andrew Keenan (Dundalk)

76 Patrick Greene (Holywood)

77 Adam McAteer (Whitehead)

78 Jonathan McDowell (City Of Belfast)

79 Aaron White (Pegas)

80 Edward Rowe (Tandragee)

81 Sean Joe Rooney (Fortwilliam)

82 James Kelly (Elm Park)

83 Cromwell Neil (Co Armagh)

84 Michael J McGarry (Ballymena)

85 William Beatty (Greenacres)

86 Andrew Montgomery (Old Conna)

87 Jim McKee (Lurgan)

88 Mark Meenan (Killymoon)

89 Tristan Probst (Strandhill)

90 Jason McCann (Lurgan)

91 Derrick Carroll (Roganstown)

92 Liam Jnr Jennings (Balmoral)

93 Andrew Lamont (Castlerock)

94 Thomas McIntyre (Ballyclare)

95 Michael McCormick (West Middlesex)

96 Stephen Moore (The Heritage)

97 Ryan K. Gordon (Donaghadee)

98 Michael Keys (Carrickfergus)

99 John Crumlish (Elmgreen)

100 Jamie Duffy (Cloverhill)

101 Mark Cahir (Ardglass)

102 Kevin Connolly (Donegal)

103 Lee Campbell (Co. Armagh)

104 Jack Hopley (Clandeboye)

105 M Gill (Co. Armagh)

106 Andrew Connolly (Portadown)

107 Harry McGeary (Dungannon)

108 Adam McIntyre (Ballyclare)

109 Peter Kennedy (Lurgan)

110 John Garvey (Seapoint)

111 Harry Thompson (Enniskillen)

112 Joseph Rafferty (Castle Hume)

113 S. Brady (Co. Armagh)

1. Tournament Conditions

Link to Tournament Conditions Book

Transportation Policy

2. Introduction

2.1 It is a condition of all competitions conducted by the Golfing Union of Ireland and its Provincial

Branches that all competitors must walk unless they are in the possession of valid medical

confirmation of disability as defined below.

2.2 This Policy is the Transportation Policy of the Golfing Union of Ireland as referred to in the

relevant Tournament Conditions and the Golfing Union of Ireland Hard Card.

2.3 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).

2.4 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.

3. Definitions

3.1 “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.

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

3.3 “Championship Committee” shall refer to the controlling authority for championships run under

the auspices of the Golfing Union of Ireland.

3.4 “Valid medical confirmation of disability” shall mean the Certificate contained in Appendix 1

entitled “Medical Confirmation of Disability”.

4. Persons who may use a golf buggy

4.1 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. 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.

4.2 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.

4.3 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.

4.4 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.

4.5 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.

5. Committee discretion on the use of a golf buggy

5.1 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

4.3 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.

6. Conditions on the use of golf buggies

6.1 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.

6.2 Use of a golf buggy at a GUI 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.

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Medical Confirmation of Disability

In my capacity as a Doctor registered with the Irish Medical Council or UK Health Professions

Council (as applicable), I certify that

Name: _______________________________________________

has a disability as defined by the Irish Disability Act (2005) and the UK Disability Discrimination Act

(1995), and that he/she may require a buggy to compete in golf tournaments as a result.

Signed: ___________________________________________

Print Name: ___________________________________________

Contact Tel. No: ___________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________

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