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Michael Scott, President for 2008


The Office Bearers and Committee for 2008 are:

Honorary President: The Earl of Haddington

 

President: Michael Scott
Vice President: Grant Cannon
Secretary: Ivor Aitchison

Treasurer: Brian Hunter
Match Secretary: Gordon Marshall 
Captain: Pat Little
Vice Captain: James Brotherston

General Committee: Dougie Bain, George Douglas, Bill Graham, Mike Lemmon, Mike McKay, Bob Thomson, Brian Thorburn, Ronnie Turner, Matthew Whiteford, Ross Wilson



Handicap Sub-Committee: Brian Hunter (Handicap Secretary), Grant Cannon, Pat Little
Social Sub-Committee: Ronnie Turner, Grant Cannon, Pat Little, Michael Scott, Bob Thomson

 

Press Secretary: Mike Lemmon

Webmaster: Brian Hunter

DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE
 

Duties of the President

To chair committee meetings

To organise and oversee the running of the Society

To work with the Secretary in the organisation of Society meetings

To produce an Annual Report for the Annual General Meeting

To be a signatory on the Society's bank account/s

To give a "Vote of thanks" speech to all concerned at each Society outing

To ensure that the needs of sponsors and guests are attended to at outings

 

Duties of the Vice President

To assist and provide support for the President in all matters above

To deputise for the President in all matters above

 

Duties of the Secretary

To produce agenda documents for committee meetings

To produce a written record of all committee meetings

To keep archives of all Society documentation and correspondence

To work with the President in the organisation of Society meetings

To maintain an up to date copy of the Society's Constitution

To keep a record of Members of the Society

To attend to correspondence on behalf of the Society

To nominate a Duty Committee for each outing

To disseminate information regarding all aspects of the Society's activities

To maintain a record of annual trophy winners

To produce an Annual Report for the Annual General Meeting

To be a signatory on the Society's bank account/s

 

Duties of the Treasurer

To be responsible for the finances of the Society

To ensure the collection of all money due to the Society

To ensure the payment of all money owed by the Society

To maintain up to date accounts

To produce financial summaries for committee meetings

To produce an Annual Report and a Balance Statement for the Annual General Meeting

To administer the Society's bank account/s

To be a signatory on the Society's bank account/s

 

Duties of the Match Secretary

To put before the Committee proposals, alternatives, itineraries and prices for all proposed outings

To ensure that all potential discounts and extras are obtained for proposed outings

To liaise with other Golf Clubs and courses in matters relating to Society outings

To confirm all bookings as instructed by the Committee

To liaise with the Secretary and Treasurer with regard to the details of all bookings

To organise inter-club competitions and liaise with other Clubs in all matters pertaining to these

To co-ordinate the return of annual trophies for competitions

 


Duties of the Captain

To liaise with the Match Secretary in matters relating to Society outings

To ensure that the conduct of members is acceptable at all official outings and functions of the Society

To oversee the Duty Committee at outings

To check all score cards at outings prior to the announcement of results

To administer all other competitions, e.g. Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive

 

Duties of the Vice Captain

To assist and provide support for the Captain in all matters above

To deputise for the Captain in all matters above

 

Duties of the Duty Committee at Outings

To prepare score cards for each competitor, showing name, date, competition and current handicap

To distribute score cards to competitors

To ensure that meal orders are taken from competitors and advised to catering staff

To ensure that competitors tee off according to the order of the draw

To ensure that the markers and equipment for competitions are available at the designated holes

To collect the markers and equipment after all competitors have passed the designated holes

To ensure that score cards are signed by the competitor and marker respectively on finishing the round

To ensure the collection of completed score cards

To ensure correct calculation of competitors’ scores in stroke play and points in Stableford competition

To ensure that any monies due to the host course are paid before departure

 

Other Duties (to be undertaken by Sub-committees or Committee members)

Sub-committees:

Handicap Sub-committee - nominated Handicap Secretary, President oversees

The Handicap Secretary is responsible for arranging all meetings of the Handicap Sub-committee, administration of the handicap system and providing an up-to-date handicap list prior to each competition

Moon Course Sub-committee - nominated Webmaster, President oversees

The Webmaster is responsible for ensuring that the website is updated with outing reports, competitors' scores, photographs where available, press appearances, etc.

Social Events Sub-committee - President oversees

The Social Events Sub-committee is responsible for organising all aspects of all non-golf social events for the Society

Centenary Sub-committee - President oversees

The Centenary Sub-committee is responsible for organising all aspects of the extracurricular events that the club will arrange, organise, host or participate in during its Centenary Year, 2006.

 

To maintain a Society handicap system

: Handicap Secretary

To arrange bus transport as required to and from outings

: Committee Member

To ensure calculation and availability of results at outings

: Webmaster

To administer the outing results for the Club Championship

: Webmaster

To produce publicity for the Society

: President

To liaise with the Press regarding Society publicity

: President

To maintain a Society web site

: Webmaster

To organise social events for the Society

: Social Events Sub-committee

To arrange trophy engraving

: Committee Member

We welcome new Members!

Sam Torrance and Paul Lawrie

and new Associate Members:
 
Leon Megaw and Paul Rintel

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