Please the latest draw attached for the ELJGL Fun Four-ball at Musselburgh Old GC on Wednesday commencing at 1100. Please also read the notes below the draw. Regards, Dave Warren, Jt League Secretary. 07595 301425. The scores and prizewinners from our Championships at Haddington can be seen elsewhere on this website.
The format is the best 2 net scores from the team of 4, at each hole, over 18 holes. A “Dream Team” of ELJGL Committee Members has been assembled to give the younger Teams a great chance not to be last! Players in any Teams beating or tying with the Committee Team’s scores will be awarded with a Muirfield Ball Marker. Players in the leading 3 Juniors Teams will receive a prize voucher. The Teams have been selected so that combined handicaps are all about the same. The Girls will play off Red Tees, the Boys off White tees and there are three younger Boys who will play off the Yellow Tees. Alan Tweedie, the host Convenor, will be first Reserve, but any other Convenors or Parents who are attending, who happen to have their kit with them, may substitute for any absent Player. Each Team will have a Captain who will keep a bespoke scorecard with room to mark the best 2 scores and each hole total. There has been an earlier email with information about the day. I copy that in below.
27th June – Dear Players and Convenors, please see attached draw for the Fun Fourball on Wednesday the 1st July at the 9 hole Musselburgh Old GC, NB – the course in the Racecourse! The address is:- Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course. Stables Pavilion. Balcarres Road. Musselburgh. EH21 7SR. There is a small car park just opposite the MOCGC Clubhouse where Convenors may park. Players and Parents are advised to use the large car park at the Stables near the Starter’s Office/First tee. Players must register in the Starters Office, (follow the signs) at least 20 minutes before their tee time. Changing facilities will be limited. There are toilets in the Pavilion which can be visited after 9 holes.
There is no driving range but there is an area that can be used for chipping and there is a small practise putting green. As the 1st hole is a 240 yard Par 3, the group up at the green may be asked to step aside and allow the group behind to tee off. Volunteer members will be ball spotters on the 3rd and 4th holes to help with pace of play.
Play will be over 18 holes. The draw may be subject to change, so please check the Golf Genius App on Tuesday evening.
MOCGC scorecards will be issued to all Players, for information only. One Player in each Team will be asked to Captain the Team and they will be responsible for keeping a communal scorecard for all 4 Players. That communal scorecard will be marked with how many strokes each Player will receive and at which holes. The format is that ONLY the best 2 NET scores on each hole will count for each four-ball. So if you cannot contribute to the Team’s score, then you should pick up your ball to speed up play. Play “Ready Golf” as usual.
Scoring will be conducted in the Clubhouse of the MOCGC which is at Musselburgh Old Course Golf Club 10 Balcarres Road Musselburgh East Lothian Scotland EH21 7SD. It is a grey stone building opposite the entrance to the course. There will be a frieze/mural of former Open Champions, on their front wall. Use the side door for entry. The Clubhouse is full of history as you would expect from the world’s oldest golf course!
There is no catering available at the Pavilion. However you, and your parents, will all be invited to attend the MOCGC Clubhouse, The League will be paying for soft drinks and sandwiches for Players and Convenors after golf, so before you go out to play you will all be asked, for your choice of sandwiches and drinks and these will be available for you in the Clubhouse, after your scores have been accepted. Please sit with your Team in the Clubhouse.
There will be a presentation of prizes soon after play has finished, so Teams are asked to remain until they know for certain that they are not in the 3 leading Teams, before leaving. There are prize vouchers worth a total of £300 for the 4 leading Teams.
