Paul Lawrie Foundation FLAG competitions are designed to introduce kids aged 12 and under (under 12 at 1st Jan 2019 and for U10s competition under 10 at 1st Jan 2019) to competitive, fun golf played over shortened courses (holes typically between 100yds-250yds long).  Normally we’ll play over 9 holes.  Competitors have 36 shots to get as far around the

No handicap is necessary for FLAG competitions.

Children must be accompanied by an adult/responsible person to assist with safety.  No prior knowledge of golf or the rules is necessary for either the child or accompanying adult.  In most circumstances, children will have to handle their own equipment (no caddies!) though, for example, if it’s very wet/cold it is acceptable for some assistance in keeping clubs as dry as possible and children warm/dry.

Modified rules of golf are used, based upon R&A/USGA Rules of Golf, allowing kids to navigate their way around the courses we play.

bunkers – after three failed attempts to escape from a bunker a competitor may throw their ball out of the buker (but only the three failed strokes will count)

maximum strokes per hole – not more than 10 strokes may be taken at any hole, including a maximum of 4 putts on any green.  If a competitor reaches the maximum number of shotts (or putts) for that hole, they progress to the next hole and continue to play until they reach their 36 shots

water/penalty area – if the ball is in water and the competitor decides to take a penalty drop out of the area, they may do so by dropping nearer the hole to prevent having to play over/across the penalty area again

ball unplayable – in addition to the normal options available, players may take relief by dropping from the unplayable spot on to an area of shorter grass (even though this may mean dropping more than the normally permitted dropping area)

Draw for Sunday 28th April 2019 – St Olaf Course, Cruden Bay

12.30pm  Mitchell SINCLAIR  Oli ROBERTSON  Zack DON

12.40pm  Douglas ROSS  Kyle MARSHALL  Saul PHILLIPS

12.50pm  Ellis GAIN  Findlay BAYNE

1.00pm  Lorne MacDONALD  Evie MacDONALD  Lily MacDONALD

1.10pm  Beth McCULLOCH  Aiden WATSON

1.20pm  Isla REID  Lois REID  Niamh HYND