At the May Committee meeting, the Committee resolved to adopt changes to Club By-Laws as listed and detailed below. These changes were announced at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 17th June.
Further detail for each of the amendments can be found below.
- Inclusion of By-Law 45B — Control of Competitions and Matches
- Removal of By-Laws 47 and 48 — Handicaps
- Amendment to By-Law 52.1 — Restrictions on Playing Times (summary table)
- Amendment to By-Law 52.3.2.1 — Restrictions on Playing Times (Category 2 Members)
- Amendment to By-Law 52.3.3.2.2 — Restrictions on Playing Times (Category 3 Members)
- Amendment to By-Law 52.3.4.1 — Restrictions on Playing Times (Veteran Members)
- Amendment to By-Law 52.4.1 — Restrictions on Playing Times (Under 36 Members)
- Amendment to By-Law 52.5.1 — Restrictions on Playing Times (Junior Members)
- Amendment to By-Law 52.6.3.2 — Restrictions on Playing Times (Non-Playing Members)
- Amendment to By-Law 56 — Introduced Members-by-the-Day
Black italicised text represents amended By-Laws, unchanged By-Laws are depicted in grey and have been included to provide context.
Mark Tan
General Manager
BY-LAW 52 — RESTRICTIONS ON PLAYING TIMES
After thorough analysis of course usage from 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, playing rights on Wednesdays and Thursdays have been changed so that the times which are reserved for Category 1 Members are from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm, rather than 11.30 am to 2.00 pm.
Changes to playing rights will be effective from Monday 3rd July and will be reflected on the booking sheets.
AMENDED BY-LAW EXTRACTS:
52.3.2 Category 2 Members may not commence play:
52.3.2.1 on Wednesday or Thursday between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm; or
52.3.4 Veteran Members:
52.3.4.1 Veteran Playing Members may not commence play on Wednesday or Thursday between 11.30am and 1.30pm.
52.4 Under 36 Members may not:
52.4.1 commence play play on Wednesday or Thursday between 11.30am and 1.30pm;
52.5 Junior Members may not:
52.5.1 commence play on Wednesday or Thursday between 11.30am and 1.30pm unless with a Member with playing rights;
52.6 Non-Playing Members may only play the Links:</span
52.6.3 in addition to the above, on no more than six more occasions in each Year upon payment of the appropriate green fee, provided that they are not permitted to commence play:
52.6.3.2 on Wednesday or Thursday between 11.30am and 1.30pm.
52.1 Days and times when categories of Members may not use the Links are summarised in the following table and listed by category in the following By-Laws:
| Tuesday | |
| Category | Time |
| Veteran (25) Members Veteran (50) Members |
May not commence play before 10.30am |
| Under 36 Members Junior Members |
Between 1 March and 31 October: May not book for play before 10.30am on Tuesday until 48 hours prior to play
Between 1 November and 28/29 February: No restriction on Tuesday |
| Veteran (25) Associates Veteran (50) Associates |
May not commence play before 9.00am |
| Category 3 Members | May not play except on Tuesday which is a Public Holiday |
| Wednesday and Thursday | |
| Category | Time |
| Category 2 Members Veteran (25) Members Veteran (50) Members Veteran (25) Associates Veteran (50) Associates Under 36 Members |
May not commence play from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm |
| Junior Members | May not commence play from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm (unless with Member with playing rights) |
| Category 3 Members | May not play except on Wednesday or Thursday which is a Public Holiday |
| Saturday | |
| Category | Time |
| Veteran (25) Members Veteran (50) Members |
May not commence play before 10.30am |
| Under 36 Members Junior Members |
May not book to play before 10.30am on Saturday (throughout the year) until 48 hours prior to play |
| Category 2 Members Veteran (25) Associates Veteran (50) Associates |
May not commence play before 2.30 pm |
| Category 3 Members | May not play except on a Public Holiday |
BY-LAW 52.3.3.2.2 — RESTRICTIONS ON PLAYING TIMES — CATEGORY 3
To make the By-Laws consistent with the Terms of Competition for named events and championships to reduce confusion, By-Law 52.3.3.2.2 has been changed to allow Category 3 Members to play in all the events on Family Day, not just the Hayward Cup.
This change is effective immediately.
AMENDED BY-LAW EXTRACT:
52.3.3 Category 3 Members:
52.3.3.2. In addition to their playing rights set out above Category 3 Members may play in the following events at the Club:
52.3.3.2.2 the Hayward Cup, the Wendt Trophy and the Mother & Daughter Trophy (provided they meet all other requirements in the conditions of play);
BY-LAWS 47 AND 48 — HANDICAPS
To make the By-Laws consistent with the Terms of Competition for named events and championships to reduce confusion, By-Laws 47 and 48, pertaining to handicap requirements have been removed.
This change is effective immediately.
BY-LAW 56 — INTRODUCED MEMBERS-BY-THE-DAY
In response to COVID-19 restrictions, a policy was implemented to alter member guest access times. With restrictions having ceased, a thorough analysis of course usage was undertaken and member guest access times have been reassessed and changed.
Changes to member guest access times will be effective from Monday 3rd July and will be reflected on the booking sheets.
AMENDED BY-LAW EXTRACTS:
56. Unless approved otherwise by the General Manager, Members (other than Junior Members) may introduce up to three guests during times in which they have playing rights except as follows:
| Tuesday | A Member with playing rights may introduce only one guest before 12.30 pm. |
| Wednesday | No guest may be introduced before 11.30 am, except that a Category 1 Member may introduce only one guest before 11.30 am provided that guest does not reside in South Australia.
A Member with playing rights may introduce only one guest between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm. |
| Thursday | A Member with playing rights may introduce only one guest before 1.30 pm. |
| Saturday | No guest may be introduced before 2.30 pm, except that a Category 1 Member may introduce only one guest before 2.30 pm provided that guest does not reside in South Australia.
A Member with playing rights may introduce only one guest after 2.30 pm. |
| Sunday | A Member with playing rights may introduce only one guest before 10.30 am. |
BY-LAW 45B — CONTROL OF COMPETITIONS AND MATCHES
By-Law 45B has been added to formalise a long-standing practice that players must play in the competition of the day before 12.30 pm on Tuesdays and before 1.00 pm on Saturdays.
This change is effective immediately.
BY-LAW ADDITION:
45B Any player commencing play before 12.30 pm on Tuesday or before 1.00 pm on Saturday must enter the named event (if eligible) or the ball competition being played on that day.