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SUMMARY:The Namulonge Ladies Open
DESCRIPTION:The Namulonge Ladies Open is back\, a two-day medal format tournament held at the iconic Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club\, tailored to challenge and celebrate Uganda’s finest female golfers. Open to players with verified WHS handicap indexes\, this competition runs from 23rd to 24th May 2025\, with a one-day senior and subsidiary event on the 24th. \nTee times start at 6:30 AM sharp\, and strict adherence to the rules — from pace of play to electronic etiquette — will be enforced. Courtesy practice rounds are available on Wednesday\, 21st May. The field is open\, the draw is random\, and no special requests will be accepted. \nEntry is UGX 100\,000 for Bronze and Silver categories (2 days)\, and UGX 50\,000 for seniors and subsidiaries (1 day). Prizes await top performers across multiple categories — including longest drives\, nearest to pin\, and daily net and gross winners. \nLed by Tournament Director Aine Sheila and Club Captain Dr. Collins Bulafu\, the event promises top-tier competition under R&A rules and local course regulations. \nMark your calendar. Respect the rules. Play with pride. \nNamulonge awaits. \n  \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION \n1. The format of play in the Namulonge Ladies Open shall be full Medal \nwhich requires all players to hole out on each hole played. Failure to do so will \nresult into disqualification. \n2. Players will play off their current handicap index as maintained in the \nWorld Handicap System (WHS). All players must have CDH ID number to be \neligible to participate. \n3. Tee times shall start at 6:30am – 2:30pm (last tee time). No tee shall be \nallowed past that time. The competition Committee shall\, at its discretion\, limit \nfield on basis of handicaps. \n4. 5. 6. Entry fee shall be 100\,000/= (Bronze & Silver) over the 2 days (23rd & 24th \nMay) and 50\,000/= for Seniors & Subsidiary over 1 day (24th May) \nTies will be determined by count back from holes 18 holes backwards \nrespectively. \nUnwarranted slow play will be rule penalised to the individual player as the \ncase might be \n (Rule 6.5a). Marshalls will monitor the pace of play. \n7. Courtesy of the course (Practice Round) will be allowed on Wednesday \nthe 21st May 2025. \n8. No requests for time or whom to be drawn with will be accepted. The draw \nwill be open and random. \n9. The Committee reserves the right to change the conditions of Play\, should \nthese prove \n necessary and to arrange and / or alter tee times. \n10. Starting times. \n◦ Players should report to the starter at least 10 minutes before their posted \ntee-off times.◦ The tournament committee reserves the right to make changes to the tee– \noff time within 30 minutes of the original scheduled tee–off time. \n◦ The starter’s Clock shall be deemed correct. \nAll scorecards must be completed and submitted within 10 minutes after \ncompleting your \n round. \nELIGIBILITY. \n• Players must be members of a Uganda Golf Union affiliated Club in \nUganda. \n• Only members who enjoy full members’ privileges at their respective clubs \nwill be eligible. \n• The competition committee reserves the right of entry for players who will \nnot provide evidence of a current valid WHS handicap index. \n• The subsidiary event of this tournament is capped at a playing handicap of \n28 for men\, 36 for Bronze category for ladies. \n• Players must be fully paid up at their respective clubs as of 20th May 2025. \nWhere in doubt\, Golf Captains will be requested to confirm the membership \nstatus of players. \n• Players must not have had their membership at their home/parent club \nterminated for non-payment of any dues unless such dues have since been fully \nsettled. \n• Following the rollout of WHS\, only golfers who have carded at least 5 \nqualifying rounds since the introduction of WHS system will be eligible to play. \nRules and Disputes committee: Play shall be in accordance with the R & A Rules \nof Golf andThe Local Rules of Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club\, Namulonge. Any \ndisputes or protest will be decided by the rules and disputes committee and their \nruling shall be final. \nElectronic devices: Players should ensure that any electronic device taken onto \nthe course does not distract other players. If a phone rings (sound on)\, it is \ndeemed to be a distraction\, and this is a serious breach of etiquette. Penalty for \nbreach is disqualification. \nCompetitors must conform to Golf dress code. \nPrize giving will take place from 7.00 PM on 24th May 2025 Prizes will be \nawarded as follows: \nPRIZE GIVING BREAK DOWN \nSILVER CATEGORY OVERALL \nWINNER 1st RU|NNERS \n2nd RUNNERS \nWINNER \nUP \nUP \nBRONZE \nCATEGORY \nOVERALL \nWINNER \nWINNER 1st RU|NNERS \nUP \n2nd RUNNERS \nUP \nSENIORS (MEN & \nWINNER RUNNERS UP \nLADIES) \nSUBSIDIARY MEN \n(GROUP A\,B\,C) \nWINNER 1st RUNNERS \nUP \n2ND RUNNERS \nUP \nLONGEST DRIVE \nWINNER \nMEN (DAY 2) \nLONGEST DRIVE \nLADIES (DAY 2) \nWINNER \nNEAREST TO PIN \nWINNER \nMEN (DAY 2)NEAREST TO THE \nPIN LADIES (DAY 2) \nWINNER \nDAY 1 NET WINNER \nDAY 1 GROSS WINNER \nDAY 2 NET WINNER \nDAY 2 GROSS WINNER \nCOMPETITION COMMITTEE \nAINE SHEILA x – TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR \nLWANGA TIMOTHY COLLINS – CAPTAIN \nTUMUSIIME KENNETH – VICE CAPTAIN \nRUHWEZA EDGAR – TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL \nFRED NKURANGA – TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL \nPLAY BY THE R&A RULES OF GOLF AND MLSMGC (Namulonge) LOCAL \nRULES 2023. “PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES\n PLAY THE COURSE AS YOU \nFIND IT\n AND IF YOU CAN’T DO EITHER\, DO WHAT IS FAIR\n BUT TO DO \nWHAT IS FAIR; YOU NEED TO KNOW THE RULES OF GOLF!”
URL:https://longegolf.com/event/the-namulonge-ladies-open/
LOCATION:Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club\, Namulonge Golf Club\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Ladies Open
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