Report

Despite a torrential downpour just as our first Flag competitors teed-off, it turned out to be a decent afternoon at Kemnay for this week’s Under 10s & Under 12s events.

The Under 10s Boys saw Kameron Brown put in another strong performance to top his section.  Kemnay player, Fraser Ironside, finished as runner-up ahead of Reece Nicol.

In just her second Flag competition, Holly McKenzie won the Under 10s Girls as she finished just shy of the green at the 7th hole with her 36 shots.

Eve Ironside won the U12s Girls over her home course.

The Under 12s Boys saw brothers Michael & Lewis Myron-Petrie finish 1st & 2nd respectively.

And the Advanced Flag was extremely tight this week with Evan Walker 3rd place, after finishing 7ft from the hole at the 10th.  Ollie Robertson & Zack Don tied for first place as the both ended-up a foot from the hole at the same hole (the 10th).

Draw/Tee Times

12:45  Eve Ironside  Holly McKenzie

12.50  Lily MacDonald  Evie MacDonald

12:55  Evan Walker  Mitchell Sinclair  Ollie Robertson

13:05  Reece Nicol  Zack Don  Lorne MacDonald

13:15  Kameron Brown  Fraser Ironside  Alan Tang

13:25  Harry MacDoanld  Lewis Myron-Petrie  Michael Myron-Petrie

13:35  tbc

Paul Lawrie Foundation FLAG competitions are designed to introduce juniors aged 12 and under (under 12 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 lay-out as possible.  A flag colour-coded to their age-group and section is placed in the ground where the 36th stroke comes to rest.

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)