MEMBER

GUIDE
 N E W M E M B E R ’ S G U I D E T O P A N N A L G O L F C L U B

Welcome to Pannal the team and answer any of your questions. which will enable you to operate the security your smart phone so you can enter competitions, post
devices on the outside doors. If you don’t have scores, and a wealth of other details including your
Every golf club has its own way of doing things. They will take you through the ethos of the Club your card, the access code is available from the bar card account status literally on the go!
The purpose of this Guide is to enable new members including what we offer to members and what Professional’s shop.
to take full advantage of all that Pannal has to offer as we look for in return, all with the objective of If you are new to the game of golf the Club has
quickly and easily as possible. ensuring you will be very comfortable with your If you haven’t done so already, you should ensure separate programmes to bring you from a complete
Pannal experience and be a member for many that the General Manager has your contact beginner as part of the Pannal Academy through to
By now you should have completed your Application years. details, in particular, your email address. You will Apprentice stage and the onto full membership when
form and met with the General Manager or a member then receive a password which will enable you to all the aspects of this guide will be relevant to you. Full
of the Office team. The next step is to have your They have a wealth of knowledge about the Club access the Members’ section of website and make details of our programmes for both Adult and Junior
welcome meeting with either the Men’s or Ladies’ and you can always call on them for help or tee time bookings using the BRS system. This will beginners are available from the General Manager
Vice President: they are the previous year’s Captains guidance. also enable you to receive communications from and there is also information of the club website.
whose job after their year of office is to welcome new the club by email, and allow you to contact other
members. At the welcome meeting they will take you Once you have paid your Subscription and members whom you do not know if you are drawn
through the essential of this Handbook, take you on a (if applicable) Entry Fee you will be able to pick to play them in any of the knock-out competitions.
tour of the Club meeting many of the key members of up your membership card (more of which later), It’s also time to sign up to the ClubV1 App on
How do I find out about events, competitions or other Club news?
The primary sources of information are:

The website
[Link]

The Weekly Newsletter

(which is emailed direct to you)

The ClubV1 App The General Manager deals with club matters on a The Weekly Newsletter is published via email and
day to day basis and is usually the first port of call on the website at the end of each week and covers
The Clubhouse Notice Boards for queries be they from a new member or the Club all current topics such as event announcements,
Captains! If he cannot answer your query on the Green reports, and newsworthy items (such as holes
spot he may refer it to the relevant Board member in one) – in fact everything you would expect to see
Mens The men’s locker room
who will be able to deal with the matter. from a busy, lively golf club
The ladies’ downstairs locker room and in the
Ladies The website is divided into Public and Member’s The ClubVI App via your smartphone provides you
corridors alongside the upstairs ladies’ locker room
Only sections: included in this latter part you can with the daily Course Status information from the
Juniors Both men’s and ladies’ locker rooms find the Member Directory, club financial and other Course Manager, your means to enter a competition
reports, details of the World handicap system and a and post your score, the ability to track competitions
General/Social Entrance hall corridor host of other ways to understand what Pannal Golf via the live leader board, your current Handicap
Club is all about. Index, your bar card account (including being able
Mixed Golf Entrance hall corridor
to top up from your debit/credit card) etc...

How do I organise of course you can ask any questions. This usually
takes place on a Thursday or Friday evening and
games of golf? the following Sunday we organise some friendly
fourballs of combined new and Board members
You may know some members already and will Booking tee times - The golf booking section
begin playing with them. However, Pannal GC is on the website enables tee times to be booked
very proud of the openness of its golf and new fourteen days in advance. You can enter your own
members are encouraged to play with people name and those of playing partners in an open
whom they do not know be it in competitions or slot, though the system will not allow you to book
casual play. multiple tee-off times on behalf of others.

New Members Welcome Event and Golf – usually Casual Golf - you can put your name down in
in May each year the Club invites everyone who any blank space. If you wish to close off any slot
has joined in the previous year with their spouses to you can do so by reserving the remaining times;
an informal welcome canapes and drinks sessions. this may be because you are bringing a guest, or
It is a chance to get to know the Captains, the perhaps are not playing a full round. If you see a
Chairman and other members of the Board. You blank space among names you do not recognise,
can hear all about how the Club operates on a feel free to join them, you will be made most
daily basis plus the longer term strategic plans and welcome.

Competition play - the booking sheet for

competitions goes live at 20.00 of the Friday
15 days before a Saturday competition and two
weeks for all other competitions (Sundays,
mid-week). If you prefer to play with other
members of a similar standard, this can be done
by having a word with the General Manager or
the Professional or using the handicap section
of the [Link]
 What opportunities are there at Junior Coaching Opportunities
Two coaching sessions are run each Sunday by
Pannal to improve my golf? our Professional staff from April to the end of
September. They are organised as follows:
Excellent practice facilities
Pannal is fortunate to have good practice facilities Aged 8 and under - 1.00pm to 2.00pm
including a driving range, bunker and short game
area and a practice putting green in front of the Aged 9 to 12 - 2.00pm to 3.00pm
clubhouse.
After the ‘3.00pm’ session there is the opportunity
Balls for the driving range are free to members for Junior members to play a few holes on
and dispensed from a machine beside the 1st tee, the course under the guidance of the Junior
tokens for the machine can be obtained from the Coordinator and supporting Club members/
professional’s shop. The machine can be quite parents.
noisy, so make sure no-one is driving as you insert
the token! Over 12 years of age
Four free 1 hour group sessions are run by our
Lessons from the Professional Professional staff and are held during the school
The PGA Professional and his team are also on holiday periods. Junior members are informed of
hand to help you improve your game either by these sessions via the Club’s Junior noticeboard,
instruction or by fitting you with new equipment. email or Facebook and enrolment is done
Our Swing Studio is ‘state of the art’ and enables by contacting the Junior Co-ordinator or the
your swing to be analysed to find what elements Professional’s shop.
need most attention; lessons either on the range
or in the studio can be booked direct with the ‘Development’/‘Elite’ Squads.
Pro Shop team. Also on offer are clinics specifically In the early part of the season for those Junior
for chipping and putting which are usually where members who are showing either enthusiasm or
most shots can be picked up. an aptitude for the game they are organised into
two squads. Members of these squads receive 3
You should also sign up for the Pro Shop weekly or 6 free individual half hour coaching sessions
newsletter (separate from the Club one) respectively.

What happens on the day ClubV1 App or via the screens in either the
Professional’s shop or main lounge. This will
of the Competition? then be uploaded onto HowDidIDo when all
the cards have been accounted for and where
On the day and at the latest on arrival at the necessary checked.
Club you will need to:
Competitions are automatically closed at
• Sign in on the Club V1 App or via the midnight of the day of the competition when
screen in the Professional’s shop. handicap adjustments are made on WHS
and notified
• Your entry fee will be collected
automatically, provided your account is When playing at the weekend you will usually
in credit. find the Half Way House open for business
(after the 10th hole – so not strictly half way!).
• It will also debit the sweep and 2’s Club It is usual to take a short break for a cup of
fees if available for the competition tea/coffee or soup and it is Club tradition
(optional). that the player furthest away from the pin on
the 10th picks up the bill. S(h)e will not be
Collect your score card from the Pro Shop. expected to pay for pies/chocolate bars etc
but may choose to do so. You should vacate
When you have completed your round you the Half Way House when the group behind
need to enter your score either on your leaves the 10th green.
What Competitions can I enter? ladies’ medal. The same is true in reverse on a
Tuesday morning which is the day when most
Ladies’ Competitions The actual start times are then allocated, depending
on the draw, for these competitions, by the golf
The main competitions for the Ladies are played
ladies’ competitions take place. on a Tuesday with additional medals on Sundays team.
There are plenty of opportunities to play in
organised competitions at Pannal. Information for all to enter but these are particularly relevant
Juniors are encouraged to play in Men’s and for the ladies who work. The various competitions Juniors’ Competitions
about all the competitions can be found on the
Ladies’ competitions subject to the rules laid out in can be found on the diary page of the website and The Club holds a series of junior competitions
website. For the purposes of this guide we have
the club Bye Laws regarding handicap requirements in the Club diary. Competitions can be entered throughout the year, although mainly in the period
separated the various competitions into Men’s,
and start times. when you have a handicap certificate and to enter April to October. These are open to any Junior
Ladies’, Junior and Mixed.
a competition you usually need to book a tee time members with a handicap. They vary in nature
The Playing Schedule section of the website will online. The online booking sheets are open 14 days from individual trophy events through to a regular
The main day for men’s competitions is Saturday.
indicate when competitions are taking place and before the competition. pattern of Medals and Stablefords. In addition to
Ladies are not eligible for the men’s trophy prizes
playing times can be booked in the usual way. Both these there is also a series of open competitions in
but may play on a Saturday during competition
match play and stroke play competitions are played The following knock out and match play which the better players would be able to compete
time when they will have the opportunity to enter
over the summer. competitions require you to sign on the sheets against Juniors from other Clubs.
a competition of the same format i.e. if there is a
men’s medal then the ladies may play a separate provided on the noticeboards located opposite the
upstairs Ladies’ Changing Room should you wish At Pannal each year in August we stage the Pannal
to participate: Junior Rosebowl which is competed for by juniors
• The Ladies’ Captain v Secretary Match from the Harrogate area and other parts of
• The Club Championship Yorkshire and beyond.
• The Pannal Trophy
• The Summer Vase
• The Deakin Tazza

Men’s Competitions Entry for both these competitions is notified via the
The main competitions are usually held on a Weekly Newsletter with entry via the ClubV1 App:
Saturday, where a significant section of the details go live in March and the first round is drawn
bookings are given over to competition play, in early April. Deadlines are given for each round
and if taking one of those bookings players must which are in place so that the final can be decided
enter. Weekday and Sunday competitions are less on Finals Day in late September. When your
structured and specific tee times are not reserved opponents in any round are known it is best to send
for the competition. an email to all involved to find a convenient day to
play the tie. Bear in mind that no attempt to play
On some occasions there will be a choice of Yellow the tie by the due date can lead to both competitors
and White Tees, this enables the stronger players being disqualified. If an extension is needed, which
to test themselves off the back tees whilst allowing sometimes cannot be avoided, get in touch with the
those who sometimes struggle with the longer Chairman of the Golf committee or whoever has
carries to play on a shorter course. been delegated to oversee the event. In order to
enter the Never Never and the Summer Foursomes,
The Pannal Handicap Trophy - also known as you must have a current competition handicap.
the ‘Never Never’ is individual match play.

The Summer Foursomes requires you to find

a willing partner.
Are there any Informal Afterwards food is available and there is an
informal prize giving usually made by the Captain.
Competitions?
The ‘Roll Up’
Captain’s Night An informal roll up takes place every Monday/
For new members a good way to get into the Wednesday and Friday at 10.30. Members who are
wider club is to play in Captains’ Night. This is an looking for a casual game simply put a ball into
old Pannal tradition which takes place on every a bag and groups are drawn; it is then down to
Wednesday evening from mid-May to mid-August. each group to decide the format they wish to play.
The ‘roll up’ does not appear on the booking sheet
It is a matter of just turning up, taking a numbered as such, but four times are blocked off by regular
card from the Horseshoe bar, and playing thirteen players who are eager to welcome anyone looking
holes Stableford with the people who have for a friendly game
arrived at the same time. The tee is reserved from
approximately 4.30 – 6.00pm.
Can I represent Pannal in the individual fixtures. Normally twelve
players are needed for each fixture
external competitions? although some require sixteen.
The matches usually tee off from 09.30
Opportunities for Men: with a lunch afterwards. There is a
HDUGC Winter Alliance modest cost to the player as the green
As part of the Harrogate & District fees are subsidised by the host club.
Union of Golf Clubs, members are able
to play in the Alliance competitions HDUGC teams
that are played over the course of the Pannal compete in the Harrogate
winter at Union clubs. These range from Union league, the matches are in two
Romanby and Bedale in the north down formats; singles off scratch, fourballs off
to Ilkley and Otley in the south. These are handicap. One of the fourball teams is
Stableford events played in teams of two the Men’s Captain and the Professional.
which are organised and entered through
the HDUGC and are a popular way of The matches take place in the evenings
playing other courses at a modest cost in during the week and the team for each
the closed season. is selected from a squad. If you are
interested in playing in these fixtures
Seniors notify the Men’s Captain or Chairman
There is a well organised Senior (over 55) of Golf, who will be pleased to add
fixture list where Pannal play a number your name to the squad list. New team
of neighbouring clubs home and away members are always welcome as work,
during the season in a full handicap exams, holidays and family commitments
four ball better ball format. The General
Manager issues the availability forms Opportunities for Ladies: Opportunities for Juniors:
which are then given to the Seniors’ The Junior Section currently plays six league
co-ordinator who will select teams for HDUGC Winter League matches within the Harrogate and District Union
Three couples play six matches during the winter plus friendly matches against the York and Fulford
season at different clubs within the Union. The Golf Clubs and The Grammar School at Leeds.
format is foursomes with all scores to count. These matches are eligible for all those with a
Please add your name to the list displayed on the WHS handicap
notice board if you would like to play in any of the
matches. Opportunities for Mixed Golf:
Pannal offers plenty of mixed golf competitions
HDUGC throughout the year including the Mixed Foursomes
Both Silver Division and Bronze Division is a knock out competition played over the summer
Championships are held each year. The format is months. Entry is gained via the Club V1 App: look
a qualifying medal and you can put your name out for the dates in the weekly Newsletter.
on the relevant board to enter both individual and
team competitions. The draw for this competition takes place at the
Mixed Foursomes Dinner at in early April hosted by
YLCGA Competitions the recently elected Captains. If you would like to
Several competitions are run throughout the year enter the competition but require a playing partner
and information regarding these can be found on then please advise either the Captains or the
the Ladies Notice board or at [Link]. General Manager.
Most entry forms are now online and need to be
downloaded for completion. Other opportunities:

YLCGA Matches Friendlies:

The Ladies’ Section runs Scratch,’A’,‘B’ and Friendly Pannal plays Mens, Ladies and Mixed friendly
teams. Please speak to either the Ladies’ Captain matches against clubs within and outside the
or Ladies’ Vice Captain if you are interested in Harrogate Union, these are usually long standing
playing for the teams. events where a home and away fixture is played in
alternate years. Again entry is via the ClubV1 app
following an announcement In the Newsletter.
Does Pannal have an The following day sees the drive-in
ceremony for the incoming Men’s,
active Social Calendar? Ladies’ and Junior Captains. Late
June sees the Summer Ball, a black
On the website you can find the tie event held immediately following
playing Schedule which is updated Men’s Captains Day. Competitive
throughout the year and contains golf progresses through a hopefully
the dates of all competitions, social fine summer towards Finals Day in
occasions and dates when the club is late September when the winners
hosting external golfing events. It is a of the various match play trophies
valuable guide to the club year and are decided. As many finals as
follows a schedule which has been possible are contested on the day,
established over many years, but though members need not plan their
is reviewed annually to ensure that holidays around on the off chance
golf and social events are kept up to that they qualify!
date with the changing needs of the
membership. As autumn progresses the winter
tees come into play and handicap
The Mixed Foursomes Dinner in early qualifying competitions end for the
April marks the start of the Social season.
Calendar for the year whilst the club
golfing calendar effectively starts with Late November brings the Men’s
the Millennium Trophy on a Saturday Annual Dinner and the start of
in late March directly preceding the the festive season. Carols by
AGM. Candlelight, the Children’s Christmas
Party (with Santa in attendance) are
All members are welcome to attend all well established and popular
this meeting at which the club officers occasions for which early booking
review the club’s finances and affairs is recommended.
and vote in new Board members.
It is also the occasion of the transfer
of office from the outgoing to the
incoming Captains.
When can I use the Clubhouse? and it is also available for private functions. Social
events are organised throughout the year and are
well publicised through the Weekly Newsletter.
Members are free to use the clubhouse at all times
and the building provides changing facilities as
Dress code for clubhouse events varies all the way
well as bar and catering services. You are able
from Black Tie (Summer Ball) to fancy dress (e.g.
to use your membership card for payments if you
70’s Night). The general dress code however is smart
‘pre-load’ it with the necessary funds and ‘top-up’
casual, including smart denim jeans to encourage
when required. The use of this system entitles you to
members and partners to use the clubhouse more
a 17% discount for drinks and 10% for food from the
frequently. Denim jeans are not however allowed
published prices.
on the golf course. Full details of the Club Dress
Code both on and off the course can be found
The clubhouse also plays host to the numerous
on the website.
social events that take place through the year
as well as weekly bridge sessions, a regular
programme of Sunday lunches and bistro nights
 NOTES:

What other benefits do I enjoy office@[Link] with the date you would
like to play and your preferred tee time.
as a member of Pannal?
Our existing reciprocal agreements are as follows:
Reduced Fees for Guests Berwick on Tweed Golf club (Goswick)
As a member of Pannal you are welcome to bring Blairgowrie Golf Club
guests to share and enjoy the club’s facilities. Cleveland Golf Club
While you are able to bring an unlimited number Crowborough Beacon Golf Club
of non-golfing guests throughout the year no one Hallamshire Golf Club
individual can be a playing guest more than 6 Huddersfield Golf Club
times per year... Details of the current Members’ Pleasington Golf Club
Green Fee Guest rate is available from the Office Rothley Park Golf Club
or Pro Shop whilst a book of 10 guest tickets is Sandiway Golf Club
available for a further reduced rate. Sherwood Forest Golf Club
Stockport Golf Club
Additionally, once a year, you are able to book two
consecutive tee times and invite seven guests at the To Conclude:
reduced rate. We hope that this brief guide answers most of your
questions. However, if there is anything else you
Pannal Members have access to many exciting would like to know about any aspect of the Club
golf courses through our reciprocal scheme. then please speak with the General Manager or
To book a reciprocal please contact Captains.
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