Country Membership

THEFRIDGE

Hi folks
Bit confused about country membership. I have had it for the last few years as i have been in college and it allowed me to play the opens when i had time (which wasn't very often).
Now I was going to do the same again this year as i have only started work and had a baby a few weeks ago.
Friends are saying that the rules have now changed and I will be restricted in playing opens due to some new rules ??

Anyone able to shed any light on this ?

Thanks

stockdam

Ask your club. I was told that they "didn't expect me to play in many big competitions" but they weren't excluding me.

THEFRIDGE

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/gui-open-rule-passed-30025748.html

Friend just sent me this

slave1

There's a massive thread on this if you search. Personally, I think it will be up to each club to enforce (not all have on-line access for a start) and can't see too many clubs turning open money away, time will tell.

bustercherry

THEFRIDGE wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/gui-open-rule-passed-30025748.html

Friend just sent me this

Actually does that mean if I change clubs, I can't play in opens until next year?

THEFRIDGE

Exactly what I was thinking ? not sure how it would work. I could change clubs now and play 3 qualifying rounds, obtain new GUI number but I would not be eligible to play in opens. Clubs don't offer student memberships for mature students so in a way they are forcing country membership but don't want you doing it ???

Crazy if it's enforced.

cairny

Distance not Country.

charlieIRL

One thread on this topic is enough lads.