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INTRODUCTION

CALLING ALL GOLFERS


Would you like to participate in an amateur golf competition aiming to be the biggest and best in Spain? What will it cost? Absolutely nothing. Entry is FREE! Now read on Open to every golf course, society and golfer in mainland Spain the Ford Golf Leagues, powered by Campbell Lamont Golf has the backing of many sponsors including: Ford Motor Company Callaway Golf Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort Caf Max Marqus de Cceres wines Campbell Lamont Golf Every player will win an individual prize at the grand final in May 2013. The winners, runners-up and third-placed finalists will also take away a sponsorship package which their respective league can offer as prizes throughout the whole year. Theres more each month every player has the chance to win a fantastic prize in a raffle draw from the selection of sponsors. All competitors who purchase a new Ford vehicle from the list of dealerships within Spain will be given a new Callaway golf bag Free of charge! All you have to do is form your own league and provide a list of members taking part. Full details below:

Contact: 608 123 253 info@clgolf.es www.clgolf.es

ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION


The Ford Leagues are open to all groups of golfers, who have a minimum of 16 players, throughout four regions of mainland Spain. Groups of less than 16 may join with other groups at the same course to form their own leagues, as long as they nominate a league captain (to control the league) and play on the same day. The proposed regions are: Alicante airport to the French border (encompassing Catalonia). Almeria to Alicante airport (encompassing Murcia) Andalucia Madrid Valencia and

This will be a league-based stableford competition commencing May 2012 and finishing at the end of March 2013. Entry will be free to all competitors. Registration of Leagues can be made via a specially created registration form on the Campbell Lamont web site at www.clgolf.es or email to fordleagues@clgolf.es with the following information: Name of your league Name of nominated league captain Contact details (email and telephone) Address Club/Society frequency of play Nationality League captains are requested to provide full player details, including handicap, email address and phone number, again via the CLGolf web site (www.clgolf.es), using the specially created form or by request to fordleagues@clgolf.es All players that provide their details will receive a membership card from CLGOLF. CLGOLF Membership benefits: Free monthly raffle Exclusive access to Campbells Crazy Deals on green fee and hotel bookings Ford Motor Company periodic promotions, including incentives when purchasing their vehicles Best prices on all golf equipment Monthly newsletter Details of other competitions throughout Spain CL GOLF will endeavour to add to the list of benefits in the coming months/years.
Contact: 608 123 253 info@clgolf.es www.clgolf.es

LEAGUE RULES
Throughout the League period a number of Stableford competitions will be selected by each league captain. The minimum requirement shall be 5 Stableford competitions although there is no limit to the number of games that can be designated as League qualifiers. For example; a league could nominate 6,7,8 qualifying games and select the best 5 scores. These competitions will be open to all members with handicaps of 0 28 (male) & 0 -36 (female). Players may compete in as many leagues as they wish, although they can only represent one in the final. If a player wins two different leagues then it is the sole choice of that player to select the league they represent. In the situation that a player wins a division but cannot play in the finals, then the second placed player will represent that league. There will be two handicap divisions for each league (based on exact handicaps) Division 1: 0 18.4 Division 2: 18.5 28 (Male) & 36 (female)

Players will remain within their original division, irrespective of handicap changes during the league period. The winners of each division will be determined from the best five accumulated stableford points from the number of qualifying competitions selected. Qualifying members are those who complete a minimum of five competitions Each division must have a minimum of six qualifying players Each league must have a minimum of 16 qualifying players For leagues with 16 to 40 players, one winner from each division will be created For leagues with more than 20 players in each division, two winners from each division will be created In the event of a tie the lower handicap player wins CL Golf League Committee will form the disciplinary body to which all complaints will be addressed. The Rules of Golf as defined by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews will form the parameters under which the leagues are played. In all matters the committees decision is final.

Contact: 608 123 253 info@clgolf.es www.clgolf.es

REGIONAL & GRAND FINAL


In the event of a match being all square at the 18 th hole, a Penalty Putt Out will be held to decide the winner. Each player will have 3 x 5 metre putts (six putts per team).The pair with the most holed putts wins. In the event of course closure due to weather conditions, the organizing committee will make alternative arrangements. The use of buggies will be permitted during the finals.

HANDICAPPING
In order to protect the integrity of the competition and provide a level playing field for all players, clubs/societies entering the competition must operate a handicapping system that conforms with the published EGA Handicapping System. Additionally, clubs/societies will be expected to maintain divisional league tables for each division for the benefit of competitors and the organizers. It is considered that handicapping at clubs/societies will fall into one of the categories below: Spanish Federation Clubs/Societies using the Spanish Federation golf rules and system will play under the current Federation rules and report each competitions result to them for handicap adjustment Societies Operating the HandicapMaster (HM) System Clubs/Societies will use HM for the league and handicapping purposes Clubs/Societies without Spanish Federation/HM Support Organizations without either Spanish Federation accreditation or HM software will operate under the auspices of the EGA Handicapping System All league captains MUST email copies of results, handicap changes and divisional league tables, to fordleagues@clgolf.es for collation and monitoring of club/society divisional status. If there is any doubt or uncertainty regarding handicaps or systems and procedures, the advice of Campbell Lamont Golf should be sought in the first instance.

Contact: 608 123 253 info@clgolf.es www.clgolf.es

FINALS
At the end of the competition season, the top player from division one and the top player from division two (in each league) will come together as a pair to represent their society at the regional finals. The top 16 pairs in Spain will gain entry to the Grand Finals. The selection system will be a pro-rata basis, based on the total amount of entries per region. The format during the regional final will be Stableford Pairs Better Ball. Notes: Full details of regional final venues/dates to be confirmed. The 16 winning societies/clubs from the regional finals will progress to the Grand Final and play over two days to provide the overall winner in a Four-Ball Matchplay format. Each pair will be seeded based on their finishing place at the regional finals. The Grand Final weekend will include four rounds of golf and three nights accommodation at the Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa 5* hotel. All of the costs below will be covered by CL Golf and the sponsors. Schedule: Friday 25th May 2013 Check in to the Denia Marriott Welcome dinner at 20.30hrs Saturday 26th May 2013 Breakfast from 06.30hrs 1st round, tee times from 08.00 09.04hrs Tapas lunch from 13.00hrs 2nd round, tee times from 14.30hrs 15.34hrs Sunday 27th May 2013 Breakfast from 06.30hrs 3rd round, tee times from 08.00 09.04hrs Tapas lunch from 13.00hrs Final round, tee times from 14.30hrs 15.34hrs Presentation dinner from 22.00hrs Monday 28th May 2013 Breakfast from 07.30hrs Check out from hotel at 12.00hrs

Contact: 608 123 253 info@clgolf.es www.clgolf.es

PRIZES
All players will be awarded a prize based on their finishing place The top three pairs will take a sponsorship pack back to the society/club they are representing Throughout the season CL GOLF will attract as many possible sponsors to build the biggest prize fund possible.

Contact: 608 123 253 info@clgolf.es www.clgolf.es

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