Here’s a link from England golf.
 WMGC are following all recommendations  - with that basically it’s still safe to play.
Please read thoroughly .
Stay safe ladies - we have a long road ahead of us ❤️

https://emailer.englandgolf.org/4ON0-SXDK-333BWW705D/cr.aspx

Update from KCLGA ref all competitions

KCLGA UPDATE COVID 19 

17th March 2020

In light of the current Government advice we announce the cancellation or postponement of our competitions until a further review on April 27th.

The holding of the Winter Four Ball Final on 6th April is under review and competitors will receive further information in due course.

The Champion of Champions due to be held on the 26th April is now cancelled.  However we would like to rearrange thisfor later in the year. Competitors will receive further information in due course.  

Golf Clubs will be suffering financial losses and so it would benefit everyone if KCLGA’s big events could be accommodated in 2020 and restored into this year’s Calendar if at all possible.

All Summer Knockout Competitions, have to be cancelled:

3 Feathers

Holland Trophy

Bradley Cook

TappIn

Coombe Cup

Lohan

Milstede

Captains Cup

Keep an eye out for on-going information on the KCLGA web site.

A Review of the situation will take place on 27th April 2020.

Further information about Unification and the AGMs will follow.

Stableford and Medal Competitions 

Ladies, due to the continuing guidance from the Government as well as the various golfing bodies and the club, the committee have decided to suspend all competitions including Stableford and Medals until further notice.

We realise that this will have implications for qualifying for next years competitions and we can assure you that we will modify the criteria if required. We await guidance from England Golf regarding handicaps being maintained, but we will share that as soon as it is available.

At this time our priority is to ensure that everyone stays safe, this means today’s cards will not be entered.

Please take every care when you play and follow the guidance from the club that was sent out today.

If you have any concerns please call or text.

Stay safe ladies.

Debbie Satchell 07793 653381

DUE TO TODAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT ALL PEARSON TROPHY  MATCHES ARE CANCELLED, SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE 2019/20 SEASON IS OVER.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE LADIES WHO WHERE PART OF THE SQUAD.
RENA X

Cancellation of ladies events

Hi Ladies,

We have now received an announcement from The Prime Minister informing us that all socialising within clubs, bars and pubs will be prohibited due to the current Coronavirus. So unfortunately I regret to inform you that as from today all ladies competitions will be cancelled, this includes the Vets match, Spring Meeting and the Elizabeth Budd.   I feel this is a sensible measure under the present circumstances..  This will be reviewed as and when we receive further advice. 

I thank you for your co operation in these trying times, and I hope and pray you all stay safe and healthy.

Carol - Lady Captain 

THE MATCH AGAINST THE VETS THURSDAY 19TH MARCH HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED

MATCH V VETS THURSDAY 19TH MARCH

THE MATCH IS STILL GOING AHEAD BUT WE WILL NOT BE EATING AFTERWARDS

Online Sign up

Just a quick reminder that the following competitions are open online to sign up for:

1.    Spring Meeting

2.    Shekyls Trophy

3.    McKean Tophy

4.    Elizabeth Budd

5.    Cecil Leitch 5 Club

6.    Kip Pulling (Mixed Comp)

Thank you everyone, it would seem that the online sign up is going well so far as 36 ladies have signed up for the Spring Meeting. Please don’t forget to sign up in the changing room for lunch after the game.

Please sign up for The Daffodil Trophy in the changing room. 

MATCH V VETS THURSDAY 19TH MARCH

COURSE : HURRICANE 

TIME : FIRST TEE IS 8.30 (please try to be there latest 8.15)

FOOD : SAUSAGE AND MASH, £10.75

PLEASE REMEMBER AT CHANGE OF CLOTHES IS REQUIRED FOR LUNCH.

TEAM

CAROL AND DIANA

JUDITH AND SALLY

KIM AND GINNIE

RENA AND PENNY

LESLEY AND MOLLY

SADIE AND JACKIE

RESERVES : DEBBIE SATCHEL AND JAN MCCONNELL 

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL NOT BE STAYING FOR LUNCH

THANKS RENA 

Winter Match Play Results

Lisa Kiddie and Sue Gofton played Jane Woodward and Cheryl Elliott in the final match this week. It was a close match, with Jane and Cheryl winning on the 11th. Congratulations to you all for reaching the final and well done Jane and Cheryl.

Mixed yard of string - Sunday 15th March

FORMAT GREENSOMES STABLEFORD ( calculated from GREENSOMES chart 0.6* lower + 0.4* higher) 

Tee Times:

9.32.  Andy & Carol Martin

          Bill Sangha & Judith Parkhurst

9.40.  Albert Mantiziba & Cheryl Elliott 

          Eric & Lydia Doherty

9.48.  Ken & Gill Newson

          Rob & Debbie Satchell 

9 56.  Bob Appleby & Carol Eldridge 

          Rick Gladwin & Jean Alback

10.04. Lew Evans & Rena Jones

           Steve & Gina Macintosh 

10.12. Lee & Georgina Venus

           Rob Twinning & Sadie Millgate 

10.20. Colin & Lisa Kiddie

           Richard & Penny Rowland 

10.28. Martin & Donna Chuter

           Steve Brackpool & Anne Smart

10.36. Malcolm Roberts & Pat West

           Mark Miller & Sally Payne

11.00. Ken Mackittrick & Jan McConnell

           Malcolm & Sue Gofton

Don’t forget your scissors 

Competition organiser: Anne Smart 07985 543372 & Carol Eldridge 07747 685688

Valentine’s Competition Saturday 22nd February

We finally played the Saturday valentines fun competition, and though the weather was better it was still very windy unfortunately by the 9th hole the rain started and it was unanimous that we would finish the competition on the 9th hole. Thanks to you ladies that turned out for this comp. The winning team was Judith, Sally and Ginny, nearest the pin was won by Sally.

Swinging Sixties - dates for your diary

Swinging Sixties competitions have been booked for Thursday, 4 June and Tuesday, 1 December.  Let's hope the weather is a bit kinder this year (not that it has so far!) and we actually manage to play.  Bothe competitions will be on the Spitfire.

Elizabeth Budd Trophy

Date:        Sunday 5^th April 2020

Course:    Spitfire course

Format:    Invitation only, please check your name is on the entry list in the changing room before entering. Medal, play (off the blocks), Seeded tee times.

Entry:        £3, please enter on Intelligent Golf (the office will be pleased to help you with this).

 Prizes:  1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd

No Caddies or Bag Carriers are permitted

Competition organisers: Debbie Satchell 07793 653381/Penny Rowland 07703 578357

LADIES V VETS THURSDAY 19TH MARCH

WE NEED 16 LADIES FOR THIS MATCH, PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE CHANGING ROOM.
COME ON LADIES LETS BEAT THEM THIS TIME!!

ANY QUESTIONS - PLEASE  SPEAK TO RENA

Shekyls and McKean 

Match Play Guidance

If you have entered either the Shekyls or McKean match play competitions, please be sure that you play all matches within the time period allowed. If your name, or names appear at the top of the draw, it is your responsibility to contact whoever you have been drawn against. You should offer at least three dates, including at least one at the weekend. Some of the ladies work full time and we want to be sure that they are able to take part in these competitions. 

When offering dates please try and ensure that you have left sufficient time to rearrange should this be required for any reason. The time frames this year are:

Round 1	Round 2	Semi Finals	Final
to be played by	to be played by	to be played by	to be played by
18th May 2020	29th June 2020	10th August 2020	30th September 2020

If you cannot play your match within this time frame, it is the responsibility of those involved to agree how to decide a winner. 

If this is not done you will all be disqualified, unless a course closure prevented the match taking place, in which case up to a 1 week extension may be given, or if there are medical reasons, in which case up to a 2 week extension may be given. In either case, a written request must be submitted to the Ladies Committee who will decide whether an extension can be granted.

The rules of all competitions are held in the yellow ring binder, which is kept upstairs in the ladies changing room.

If you have any questions please contact the Competition Secretaries Debbie Satchell  (07793 653381) Penny Rowland (07703 578357)

Fun competition Saturday 22nd February

Hi Ladies,
The Valentine’s Day fun competition will be played tomorrow, please be ready for a 9 o’clock tee (balls in a hat) All welcome and look forward to seeing you there.
Carol

Intelligent Golf - Competition Booking

We recently sent out some information regarding the Online booking facility. Online booking opens on Tuesday 18 Feb for Spring Meeting, Shekyls and McKean  For those that are interested, below are some further details and Frequently Asked Questions.

Online Booking via Intelligent Golf

It will now be possible to enter a select number of competitions online starting with some Trophy Competitions and the Ladies Summer Matchplay Knockout Tournaments (Shekyls, McKean). You will be able to do the following online:

• Enter and pay for competitions
• Withdraw from competitions before the draw has taken place
• View the draw online
• View the results online (existing functionality)

All this new functionality is available by logging in via the West Malling Golf Club website www.westmallinggolf.com

You then need to login to the IG site by entering your username and password. This will give you access to Intelligent Golf and lots of great functionality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: which competitions can be entered online
A:  Following a review of the system and options available we have decided to take a phased approach and start with a subset of competitions. Once this is seen to be working well we will add more competitions. We will start with most trophy competitions and then look to add the external pairs competitions and then weekly stablefords/medals.

Phase 1

We are planning to have the ability to enter the following Trophy and Matchplay competitions online

Trophy

Spring Meeting 31 march (Not Daffodil Cup)

Elizabeth Budd - 5 April

Cecil Leitch - 19 April

Mid Week Trophy - 26 May

Viv Allen Trophy - 31 May

Captains Day - 12 July

Club Championship - 25 & 26 July

Archer 5 - 13 sep

Autumn meeting - 22 Sep (Not Harvest Gold)

Copper Beech - 18 Oct

Matchplay

Shekyls

McKean

Q: Do I have to enter the specified competitions online?

A: There are 3 options available to enter the online comps

Online via the West Malling Golf Club website   www.westmallinggolf.com

Use Terminal at front desk. You will need your gold card

Ring Office or ask at the front desk and they will enter you

Q: Can I still sign up to the online competitions in the changing room upstairs?

A: No. A notice that the competition is open for sign up will go up on the notice board upstairs, but this is for information only. You must use one of the 3 methods above to sign up. For those who do not want to go online, option 3 of speaking to the office is recommended.

Q: How do I get a login to IG?

A: if you do not already have access to the website please speak to the office

                     i.e. Greg/Lara/Kate tel: 01732 844785

Q: What do I do once I’m logged in?

A: You need to find the relevant competition which can be found under ‘Upcoming Competitions’. If you cannot see it, select ‘show all’. Once found select: ‘Online Sign Up’ for the relevant competition from the list. To enter the competition, select: ‘Continue’. The system will tell you that you have entered the competition and that your gold card has been debited with the entry fee. You will also receive email confirmations.

Q: How can I tell I’ve entered competition and see the draw online?

A: You will automatically receive email confirmations the competition will show on the WMGC home page under ‘My Upcoming Competitions’

When you select the competition you are interested in, you are taken to the competition page where you will be able to:

Withdraw from competition (If competition entry has not been closed.)

View competition entrants

View draw

Q: Do we still pay cash at desk on the day of competition or does it come off gold card

A: When you sign up to a competition, the money will automatically come off your gold card. If you ask the office to sign up for you and give them cash, the office will put the money on your gold card and then immediately take it off the card. (You do not need to have the gold card on you) This is to ensure that all money is collected in the same way and shows on your account

Q: Knockout Matchplay Competitions – Do I enter results online
A: Yes. The winner should enter that they have won.

Q: What if I don’t have enough money on my gold card?

A: You will not be able to enter the competition until you top up your card. This can be done:

Online. From the main menu select: ‘My golf’, ‘My account’. This allows you to top up your account and review details.

You can also add money to your gold card by calling/speaking to the office/Bar as you do now.

Q: Does the money go straight to the Ladies Section bank account?
A: Once the competition is finished the club will transfer the full amount received in entry fees to the Ladies Section Bank account

Q: If it’s a pairs competition should I sign up for both people?
A: Yes. All the entry fee will be taken from the gold card of the person signing up

Q: Can I withdraw from competition before draw is made and is my money returned?
A: Yes, you can withdraw and the system administrator will put the money back on your gold card. You can check that this has happened by going to: ‘My golf’, ‘My account’

Q: Can I withdraw once the draw has been made and is my money returned?
A: If you need to withdraw you will have to speak to the competition secretary. They will remove you from the competition. In most circumstances your money will not be returned once the draw has been made. This is the same as it has always been.

Q:  Can I select a tee time or is draw done by committee member?
A: In phase 1 the committee will do the draw. However, going forward the option may be there to choose your own tee time for certain competitions or put a preference.

Q: Will the draw still be on noticeboard upstairs?
A: Yes.

Q: Do we have to input our cards on to the system once we have finished playing?
A: Not Yet. The men will start to use this functionality early 2020. Once this has been tested, we will then do the same. The club intends to have 3 terminals – 1 near the pro shop, 1 in the bar and 1 by the office. They will be able to assist anyone using the office terminal.

Q: Who should I contact if I am having problems?

A: If your issues are regarding login details to the website please contact the office:

Greg, Lara or Kate 01732 844785
Any issues once you are logged in please contact:
Julie Harris 07970 800174
If your issue is non system related, please speak to the competition secretaries

Debbie Satchell (07793 653381)         Penny Rowland (07703 578357)

Q: Will I receive any emails?

A: email confirmations will be sent to you:

When you enter or withdraw from a competition online

When money is taken off or added to your gold card

You may also receive general emails when the committee needs to communicate with the ladies’ section       

Q: Why am I not receiving emails?
A: You need to check your preferences. From the main menu select ‘My Golf’ and ‘Preferences’. This will enable you to check and update your email address and select which emails you wish to receive.

Q: Is there an IG App?
A: Yes. This can be downloaded from the App Store. You must then ‘pair’ the App with West Malling golf club by logging on to IG via the Westmallinggolf.com website and following the instructions on the App. If you need any help with this please ask

I hope you ave found this guide useful. Any further questions please just ask

Regards

Julie Harris

Valentines competition

Saturday’s Valentines competition has been postponed due to the expected bad weather forecast for the weekend.  This will now be played on Saturday 22nd (on the tee for 9.00)
Regards,
Carol (Lady Captain)

Change of date

Mixed yard of String:

The date has been altered for this competition and will now take place on Sunday 15th March. The sign up sheet is in the corridor! So come on everyone let’s get the mixed competition year started and get your names on the list. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a partner we have men available!!!

Carol (Lady Captain)