GCMA
Monthly Journal Packed with professional articles and topical debate |
Containing many regular features
such as:
Free for members and sent automatically each month. |
| Non-members can obtain the journal
direct from the publishers: Union Press Ltd Unit 222/223, Great Guildford House, 30 Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 0HS The annual subscription for 12 issues - UK: £55.00 Eire/Europe/Surface mail: £75.00 Airmail (outside Europe only): £90.00 |
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| Other Useful Publications | |
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One Step Ahead - A Guide to Golf
Club Management (Revised Jan 2003 & Currently Being Reprinted) A ninety nine page booklet invaluable to anyone considering a career as a Golf Club Secretary and also serves as a useful reference guide to both new and established Secretaries. It is also a handy book for your Captains, Director or Committee members to read so that they are more aware of the problems confronted by the Secretary. This book has been compiled by persons with many years of experience in managing golf clubs and therefore have the practical knowledge of having actually done the job. |
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Focus Newsletter Information about the help which
is currently available to club secretaries.
Click on the image at left for a larger, more easily readable
version of this cover. |
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Decisions on the Rules of Golf This is another official publication from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, and is an essential tool for providing clear answers to practical problems encountered when playing golf. Each Rule is printed in full followed by a Q & A section which provides the correct interpretation of the Rule. At £14.99 it is highly recommended that each club has at least two copies; one for use by administrators/referees etc and one for settling disputes at the 19th! Copies are available from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews for further details contact them at www.randa.org |
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Rules of Amateur Golf This booklet defines the eligibility status of an Amateur golfer for playing in Competitions and is available, free of charge, from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Copies are available from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews for further details contact them at www.randa.org |
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Decisions
on the Rules of Amateur Status
Whilst the rules of amateur status are included in the Rules of Golf publication, this booklet gives clear explanations on the interpretations of these rules in a read-easy format of questions and answers. The booklet is a valuable source of reference for all administrators, officials and organisers and sponsors of amateur events. This booklet is available from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews for further details contact them at www.randa.org |
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The Rules of Golf Produced by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, and published through sponsorship from Rolex. This publication is simply a must for all golfers to have on their person whilst playing the game of golf. Free copies may be obtained from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews website: www.randa.org or by contacting telephone number +44 (0) 1924 245416, whereupon delivery will be made direct to the Golf Club concerned. The current edition is effective as from 1st January 2004. The R&A carries out a quadrennial review of the Rules. It is therefore unlikely that the next publication will be available before 2008. |
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The Standard Scratch and Handicapping System This booklet gives
clear and precise instructions on how the unified handicapping system
should be monitored and maintained, how standard scratch scores
are calculated, and what procedures are required regarding competition
play.
This booklet is an
essential requirement at every golf club, and it is recommended
that at least 4 copies be purchased to give assistance to the Secretary,
Handicap and Competitions Chairman, Ladies Section and the general
membership.
This publication,
effective from 1st February 2004, replaces the previous edition
of the Standard Scratch and Handicapping System (claret coloured
version) which becomes obsolete and should be disregarded.
The new booklet is produced by the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) and is available from the Secretary Mr Kevin McIntyre, Dromin, Dunleer, Co. Louth, Ireland. Copies are approximately £2.00 each. |
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Guidance on Running a Competition This book is primarily aimed at those charged with the responsibility of running competitive golf at all levels. Copies of this book are available from the Royal & Ancient Order of St. Andrews at www.randa.org |
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Child Protection Procedures This booklet is produced by the English Golf Union and gives straightforward advice regarding best practices that should be applied to avoid or limit the possibility of abuse. The booklet also makes recommendations on how to recognise abuse, deal with suspicions or allegations, as well as identifying the responsibilities of staff or volunteers. Copies of this booklet are available from the English Golf Union, www.englishgolfunion.org Tel no 01526 354500 |
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Don’t be a Golf Menace! This booklet give simple, easy-to-follow guidelines on how to behave on and around the golf course, thus making the game a pleasure for everyone involved. Available free of charge from Royal & Ancient Order of St. Andrews, contact them at www.randa.org. |
