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Q&A. What happens, if the weather is so bad that a team does not wish to continue?

Rule 8,9 & 11. Must be used.

8, In adverse weather conditions, a match maybe postponed with the agreement of both Captains.

This is provided that a suitable replay date is available and that it can be arranged immediately. This must be within the time limit. Under no circumstances will an extension of time be allowed.

9, If, due to bad weather, it is not possible to complete all individual matches on the day, the following procedures will apply:

a, The results of the completed matches stand and the incomplete individual matches are declared null and void.

The Captains must agree a day on which the outstanding matches are to be replayed, with each team free to alter the original team. No player who took part in the completed individual match may take part in any of the matches to be played.

b, If no individual matches have been completed, the match is declared null and void.

It must be replayed at the eariest opportunity, with each team free to alter its original team.

11, Any club unable to play any of its scheduled matches must withdraw from

the competition and all of the previous matches will be cancelled. If a club is unable to find a team of 7, a minimum of 4 to play, conceding a walkover for each missing player.

(The moral of this is to be prepared to play to the bitter end).

GPS are not to be used during Pearson Trophy Matches.

Q & A . Why can't we have sub-divisions, so that winter travel problems could be eased?

Sub-Divisions have been tried before and it is quite a good idea.We all play friendly matches

with clubs close to hand, if we then played Pearson matches close to hand, we would find ourselves

playing the same clubs over and over again. That could get very boring for everyone.

Even now with a draw system, some Clubs find themselves playing each other over and over again.

At least with the current draw system, we have the opportunity of playing different Clubs in Kent.

Nothing is perfect I'm afraid.

Q&A What can I do to ensure all my players know what to do in all circumstances?

1,Firstly ensure that your player are aware of the competition Rules.

Make sure you have a copy of the competition rules to hand,

in almost all cases, the rules will sort your problem out.

2,Ensure all player have a rule book on them and

that they know how to use it. There is a short version available

of the R&A rules book, which makes a solution easier to find.

3,If you wish to consult an official during or your match,

Jill and I are at the end of a phone, but if we are both out you may use

the Four County contact list. Found on the Contacts page.

They may not be at home. In which case it will be down to the Captains to decide.

You may also contact us, by Email. We will do our best

to help you, but on many occasions an on the spot decision

is required.So take the above, paragraphs 1 & 2 on board.

Having trouble completing your match schedules?

Have you considered these options?

a, Play your match on a neutral course.

(All expenses paid by home team)

b, Play your match on your opponents course.

all expenses paid by the team, whose home match it is.)

A note for your diaries Ladies:-

Pearson Trophy Draw meeting

at Bearsted Golf Club

on Monday 29th September 2008

at 9.30 for 10.00am

Sundridge Park

Four County Winners

1937-1986-2000

Ashford Golf Club.

Captain

Mrs Sue Norman.

Bearsted Golf Club.

Captain

Mrs Pat Kitley.

Bexleyheath Golf Club.

Captain

Mrs Sheila Wanless.

Birchwood Park Golf Club.

Captain

Madge Wakeling.

Broke Hill Golf Club.

Captain

Mrs Rosemary White

Canterbury Golf Club

Captain

Mrs Cath Smith.

Chelsfield Lake Golf.

Captain

Mrs Janice Pottage.

Cherry Lodge Golf Club

Captain

Mrs Christine Westley.

Chestfield Golf Club

Captain

Mrs Chris Dunlop.

Chislehurst Golf Club.

Captain

Mrs Jean Downs.

Dartford Golf Club.

Captain

Mrs Pauline Koller

The Kent and Surrey

Captain

Mrs Catherine Kilpatrick

Faversham Golf Club

Captain

Mrs Pam Bentley

Eltham Warren Golf Club

Captain

Mrs Mary Whitaker

WARNING

Please ensure that your team consists of Annual Members, Life Members or Honorary Members.

If you have a player who has playing rights only, you will be in breach of Rule 4.

This will mean loss of games and possibly matches.

New Rule come out on 1.1.08

The rules on equipment are part of the rules of golf.

Rule 4-1a is quite specfic and the penalty for a breach is Disqualification.

Policing the rule is at the integrity of the player.

Mid-Kent	Sheerness	Chart Hills	Sene Valley	Broome Park
Gillingham	Sittingbourne	Eltham Warren	Sidcup	Kings Hill
Wildernesse	Dartford	Broke Hill	Shooters Hill	Redlibbets
Knole Park	Canterbury	Hawkhurst	Wrotham Heath	Tudor Park
Shortlands	Chestfield	Etchinghill	West Kent	High Elms
Tenterden	Kent & Surrey	Chislehurst	Royal Blackheath	The Kent National
Faversham	Sundridge Park	Bearsted	Bexleyheath	Birchwood Park
Parkwood	Lamberhurst	Royal Cinque Ports	West Malling	Rochester & Cobham
North Foreland	Nizels	Cherry Lodge	Woodland Manor	Langley Park
St.Augustines	Littlestone	Westerham	Ashford	Now closed.

The Clubs below are entered into this years Competition. 2008-9

Etchinghill Golf Club.

Captain

Ali Robertson