NORTHERN COUNTIES VETERAN LADIES’ GOLF ASSOCIATION PROGRAMME CHAMPIONSHIP AT RINGWAY GOLF CLUB HALE ROAD, HALE BARNS, ALTRINCHAM CHESHIRE WA15 8SW Wednesday / Thursday / Friday 23rd, 24th and 25th May 2012 FORMAT: 18 Holes of stroke play Leading 16 gross scores to qualify for match play Ties to be decided on last 9.6.3.1 holes A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. QUALIFICATIONS: Competitors must have a handicap of 18 or under and be members of their own County Veteran / Senior Association. Handicap certificates must be produced on the first day of the meeting or at the desk on practice day between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. Please be on the 1st tee 5 minutes before your Tee Time. STABLEFORD – 3 person Team Event A competition for non – qualifiers on Thursday 24th May PRIZES: Champion: Salver and Prize Prizes for Runner –up and Semi-finalists Gross and Net prizes for Qualifying Round Prizes for 16 qualifiers Gross and Nett County Team Prizes for aggregate of three best scores 1st and 2nd Prizes for Stableford Team Event The club house and Pro shop will be open from 7.00 am each day. Bacon Barms & Tea /Coffee available from 7.30 am Snack menu available all day Halfway House open throughout the competition Practice ground on Shay Lane open from 7 am range balls are available from the Pro’s shop £1.50 for 30 balls PROGRAMME Tuesday 22nd May Practice round – by arrangement with the Club Professional Nick Ryan Cost £20 first time available 1.30 pm please note that times may arranged on an alternative day, excluding Friday by arrangement Telephone 0161 980 2630 press 1 for the Professional shop and tee reservations Wednesday 23rd May: 8.00 am – 2.00 pm 6.30 pm approximately 7.00 pm 7.30 pm Qualifying Round Prize Presentation Reception Dinner at Ringway golf Club Menu: Seafood Trio, Chicken Fillet with Mango wrapped in bacon with a mushroom sauce, Lemon Tart, Cheese and Biscuits If you have any special dietary needs please advise Mrs Jill Sanders 01663 747667 jilgib@btopenworld.com Thursday 24th May: 8.30 am First round matches 1.30 pm Quarter Finals 10.15 am – 12.45pm Stableford Team event Stableford Prize Presentation at the end of the Stableford Play Friday 25th May: 8.30 am 1.15 pm 5.00 pm approximately Semi Finals Finals Prize Presentation A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. How to get there: Ringway Golf Club is located in Hale Barns, 10 miles south of Manchester city centre and three miles west of Manchester Airport. To get there, leave the M56 at junction 6 and follow the A538 towards Altrincham. After approximately one mile, and after passing through Hale Barns village, turn right into Shay Lane and then immediately right into the golf club. Click on the map below for a more detailed idea of the club’s location: Ringway Golf Club Ltd, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8SW Please note that it can get quite busy round the airport at rush hour so please bear this in mind when calculating journey times. The practice ground is a short drive away from the club on Shay Lane and will be open from 7.00am. Range balls are available and require a token from the Pro’s Shop at £1.15 for 30 balls. For those playing early on Wednesday it may be worth buying a token the day before. The shop and range should be open at 7 am. There is a small chipping ar Please observe good dress code