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Relief from bunker puddles

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Dear Members
A timely reminder how to correctly take relief from bunker puddles.
Firstly, to retain Qualifying Conditions no more than 20% of bunkers can be made GUR.  More than this makes a competition non-qualifying.
Free relief is available for temporary water (not mud) in a bunker.  But only for a drop in the same bunker.
Using the ball's position, You find your nearest point of complete relief not nearer the hole (flag) for ball, feet and swing.  You then have one club-length to drop a ball no nearer the hole.
If you cannot find the ball, you estimate point of entry and drop another ball within the bunker as above.
If your nearest point of relief is not a good lie, you cannot go to a better spot.
Nowhere to drop?  For a one shot penalty you an take a drop outside the bunker, back-in-line.
On the attached drawing I have shown various scenarios (not to scale).
3 flag positions
3 puddles – with drop area shown as a D but not necessarily for all 3 flags
The * shows where to take outside penalty relief, one for each flag. 
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Kind regards

Michele Miller
Competition Coordinato

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– Vegas Scramble

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Good morning
We have the first Vegas Scramble soon.
Perhaps some members do not know this alternative version of a Texas Scramble.
As you may have guessed it requires the roll of a dice.  This determines the choice of shot.
Each player in the 4ball is allocated a number for the round, 1 to 4, and after all players have played their shots the die is rolled.  If the number is between 1 and 4, then the corresponding player’s shot is the one selected.
If a 5 or 6 is rolled, the team gets to choose whichever shot they prefer.
Play the rest of the hole in Texas Scramble format.
I have already bought foam dice.  One per team will need to be collected from and returned to the ProShop.
Please re-throw the dice if its between numbers.  As they are foam, may I suggest it is thrown on the cart path towards the kerb.
This version enables the best player to still play a major part, but the rest of the team are continually kept in the game.

It is meant to be fun, you can challenge each other to get the best thrower.
Kind regards

Michele Miller
Competition Coordinator

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– Interclub Matches 2025

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Dear Members

Due to the delay with the AGM, and the fact that the first Interclub match is mid-March, I am instructed to advise you some of the details.

The Interclub Fixtures are as follows:

12/03/2025 – vs Minthis Away

16/04/2025 – vs Minthis Home

30/04/2025 – vs Aphrodite Home

25/06/2025 – vs Aphrodite Away

17/09/2025 – vs Elea Home

08/10/2025 – vs Elea Away

The Portal is open to register for selection for the first 4 matches.  The remaining matches will be uploaded at a later date.

Further information will be the responsibility of the 2025 Vice Captain.

Best wishes

Michele Miller

Competition Coordinator

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Admissions List – Stableford Multi Tee 1 on Sat 15 Feb 25

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Dear Members, 

The Admissions List for the Stableford Multi Tee 1 on Sat 15 Feb 25 is detailed below. 
59 Players have entered. 
There are 13 spaces available. 
If you wish to enter, change your tee choice or you can no longer play, please reply by Mon 10 Feb @ 4pm.  

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Kind Regards

Jamie Evans
Competitions, Handicaps & Membership Secretary
Secret Valley Golf Resort

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