Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club
Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club
Essential Knowledge for Juniors
Who's who in the Junior Section
Any of the officers or organisers can be contacted through the office or online through the Members' Directory
 
Junior rules and regulations
The number of Junior Members shall not exceed 120. No person may become a Junior Member before reaching the age of 9. Junior Membership shall cease when the age of 18 is attained
 
Dress Code
The Junior Section operates its own dress code, as approved by the General Committee from time to time
 
Access to the golf course
When composite courses are in play, It is advisable to contact the Pro Shop in advance to enquire as whether you as a junior will be allowed to play on the composite courses
 
How to complete a scorecard
The first thing you do is to write the Competition, Date, Your Name and Your Handicap on the top of a scorecard. Then exchange your card with your playing partner / Opponent
 
Basic golf etiquette
In the absence of a referee, the game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves properly, showing courtesy and sportsmanship at all times
 
Guide to maintaining a proper pace of play
One of the criticisms often directed at RM-S juniors out on the courses is that they fail to maintain a proper pace and sometimes hold up the players behind
 
Guide to golfing terminology
Learn the correct terms to use when playing the game of golf
 
Brief history of the game of golf
There is general agreement that the Scots were the earliest of golf addicts but who actually invented the game is open to debate. We know that golf has existed for at least 500 years
 
Selection of famous golfers
If you were to ask any 2 golf fans to come up with their own list of some of the Greats of the Game, very likely you would get 2 very different lists
 
Who was J H Taylor?
Born in Devon in 1871 in the village of Northam , John Henry (always known as JH) Taylor grew up in a family of modest means
 
Who was Sir Henry Cotton?
Cotton was born Jan. 26, 1907, at Holmes Chapel in Cheshire, England. He left Dulwich College at age 16 in a dispute with his cricket coach and set out to learn the trade of golf on his own terms
 
Who was Pam Barton?
Pamela Elspeth Barton (known as "Pam,") was born on 4th March 1917 in Barnes. At the age of 12 she and her sister joined Mid-Surrey but they were considered too young, (or too good!) to be given handicaps
 
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