NomadsECDecisionsRegister

DECISIONS REGISTER
LAST UPDATED MAY 2022

Contents

1. CAPTAIN................................................................................................................................................ 4
Donations ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Captains Reports For National Meetings................................................................................................ 4

2. VICE CAPTAIN...................................................................................................................................... 4
Andrew Mentis Tournaments ................................................................................................................ 4
Andrew Mentis Tournaments ................................................................................................................ 4

3. JUNIOR VICE CAPTAIN ...................................................................................................................... 4
Seaboard Trophy .................................................................................................................................... 4
Frontier Trophy....................................................................................................................................... 5
Special Games......................................................................................................................................... 5
AGM Nominations .................................................................................................................................. 5
Starting Field........................................................................................................................................... 5

4. TREASURER.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Defaulters ............................................................................................................................................... 5
EP Foursomes ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Gold Cup - Ladies.................................................................................................................................... 6
Financial Statement for Minutes............................................................................................................ 6
Answering Machine for Match Secretary............................................................................................... 6
Captains Allowance ................................................................................................................................ 6
Pick 3....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Pick 3....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Travelling Expenses ................................................................................................................................ 7

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Subscription Fees.................................................................................................................................... 7
Annual Subs ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Annual Subs............................................................................................................................................................. 8
5. SECRETARY.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Committee Meeting Dates ..................................................................................................................... 8
AGM – Attendance Register ................................................................................................................... 8
6. MATCH SECRETARY .......................................................................................................................... 9
Captains Prize ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Permanent List ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Full Fields ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Wedgewood Park Country Club ............................................................................................................. 9
Gary Play Knock Out ............................................................................................................................... 9
Special Games – Make Up Games .......................................................................................................... 9
Nomads Mailing List (Database)............................................................................................................. 9
No Show at Monthly Game .................................................................................................................. 10
Nearest In Two ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Over 55’s............................................................................................................................................... 10
Ghost Scores......................................................................................................................................... 10
7. HANDICAPPER ................................................................................................................................... 11
Maximum Handicaps............................................................................................................................ 11
Maximum Handicaps............................................................................................................................ 11
Forward Tees ........................................................................................................................................ 11
8. EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Hold-All Bags......................................................................................................................................... 12
2 Club Payouts ...................................................................................................................................... 12
WUNUNDA Payouts.............................................................................................................................. 12
Gold Cup Prizes..................................................................................................................................... 12
Silver Salvers......................................................................................................................................... 12
Hole-In-One & Albatross Plaque........................................................................................................... 13
Equipment Sales On Credit................................................................................................................... 13
Pinnacle Golf Balls ................................................................................................................................ 13
AMT Unclaimed Prizes.......................................................................................................................... 13
Attendance Prizes................................................................................................................................. 13
Teddy Bear............................................................................................................................................ 13
Monthly Prize Winners (Qualifiers) ...................................................................................................... 14
Altar Bunnies ........................................................................................................................................ 14
9. MEMBERSHIP ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Application Forms................................................................................................................................. 15
Prospective Nomads Playing With Committee .................................................................................... 15
New Members – Waiting List ............................................................................................................... 15
Monthly Game Credit........................................................................................................................... 15

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Honorary Membership for National Chairman .................................................................................... 16
New Members Commencement Date.................................................................................................. 16
Suspended Members............................................................................................................................ 16
10. P.R.O. .................................................................................................................................................... 17
11. STARTER ............................................................................................................................................. 17
12. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.............................................................................................................. 18
13. JUNIOR GOLF...................................................................................................................................... 19
14. GOLFORAMA...................................................................................................................................... 19
15. KOWIE NOMADS TRUST .................................................................................................................. 20
16. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Over 55’s ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Over 55’s ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Overall Winners .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Funerals - badges .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Juniors – monthly game participation .................................................................................................................. 22

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1. CAPTAIN

Monthly Meeting Dated 17th March 1986

Donations
Resolved:
1. That donations to the E.P.G.U. and E.P.L.G.U. would be made at our monthly meetings to expose

our members to our beneficiaries.

Monthly Meeting Dated 14th October 1991

Captains Reports For National Meetings
Resolved:
1. Captains reports to be circulated two weeks before National Meetings

2. VICE CAPTAIN

Monthly Meeting Dated 24th September 1984

Andrew Mentis Tournaments
Resolved:

1. That a longer gap be allowed for between the morning and afternoon playing times, at the Andrew
Mentis Tournament.

Monthly Meeting Dated 12th November 1984

Resolved:

1. That despite a suggestion that we switch to October, the Andrew Mentis Tournament would
continue to be played in September, as decided by a former Committee, owing to the condition
of the courses being most favourable at that time of year.

Monthly Meeting Dated 20th October 2015

Andrew Mentis Tournaments
Resolved:

1. That, as a result of the re-alignment of dates, the Vice Captain would decide when to host his
AMT Golf day, which could mean that it may be held in the following calendar year but will be
played before the end of the Gold Cup, in April.

3. JUNIOR VICE CAPTAIN

Monthly Meeting Dated 9th March 1981

Seaboard Trophy
Resolved:

1. That Border be allowed to participate in the Seaboard Trophy subject to 3 proviso's;
a. that the Trophy is always played for in the Eastern Cape area
b. that Western Cape and Eastern Cape retain control of the Tournament
c. that Border submit at least 10 entrants
The above subject to the approval of Western Cape

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Monthly Meeting Dated 24th September 1984

Frontier Trophy
Resolved:

1. That all future Frontier Trophy meetings be held at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.

Monthly Meeting Dated 4th February 1985

Special Games
Resolved:

1. That the Junior Vice-Captain is to handle all Special Events, ie. Frontier Trophy (Port Alfred)
and Seaboard (George).

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th November 1991

AGM Nominations
Resolved:

1. That nominations for Junior Vice to be circulated to members prior to AGM

Monthly Meeting Dated 22nd May 2012

Starting Field
Resolved:

1. That the Junior Vice Captain would no longer start the field off one tee due to duties related to
assisting with the Altar before the game

4. TREASURER

Monthly Meeting Dated 21st September 1981

Resolved:

1. That an all-inclusive entry fee be introduced for all future monthly meetings beginning February
1982

2. That committee adhere to the policy of buying golf bags and not golf carts etc.

3. That the Gold Cup entry fee would be increased to R 7.00 (Superseded 2-Dec-2014)

4. That a Provisional budget of R 1,300.00 be allocated for Gold Cup prizes (Superseded 2-Dec-2014)

Monthly Meeting Dated 15th December 1981

Defaulters
Resolved:

1. That members who had not paid their subs by the end of July would be defaulters and not be
eligible to play at future meetings.

Monthly Meeting Dated 15th November 1982

Resolved:

1. That we adopt the voucher system, and 500 vouchers to be printed for Gold Cup meetings

2. That the Match Secretary be awarded an Honorarium of R400.00 (Deleted)

3. That R 1,500.00 be allocated for Gold Cup prizes (Superseded 2-Dec-2014)

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Monthly Meeting Dated 14th November 1983

EP Foursomes
Resolved:

1. That in future Nomads would sponsor the E.P. Foursomes

Monthly Meeting Dated 12th November 1984

Gold Cup - Ladies
Resolved:

1. R 500.00 be utilised for our lady helpers' gifts

2. That R 1,800.00 be allocated for Gold Cup prizes

Monthly Meeting Dated 14th January 1985

Financial Statement for Minutes
Resolved:

1. That the Financial Statements be omitted from all minutes

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th September 1989

Answering Machine for Match Secretary
Resolved:

1. That we would purchase an answering machine for the Match Secretary. Payment for the
machine would be made from monies still available in the 15th Anniversary fund.

Monthly Meeting Dated 19th September 2006

Captains Allowance
Resolved:
1. To delete: existing entries "captains allowance of R 800.00 (12-Aug-1991) and Match Sec.

honorarium of R3,850 (09- Nov-1992)"

2. The allowances paid to the Match Secretary and Captain will be set by club's Executive
Committee, reviewed and included in the annual budget each year.

Monthly Meeting Dated January 2008

Resolved:
1. That members requesting to use Nomads mailing for personal use as in “Knock & Drop”, shall

pay for the total cost of mailing that month

Monthly Meeting Dated 7th April 2009

Pick 3
Resolved:

1. Pick Three: maximum tickets per person would be ten only per person. Tickets are limited to
Eastern Cape Nomads and participants on the day.

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Monthly Meeting dated 20th October 2015

Pick 3
Resolved:

Add: Tickets may be sold to anyone present at the Monthly Game. Should there be a carry-over, an
Eastern Cape Nomad may only win this. Should a visiting Nomad or a Visitor win the Pick 3
or share it, they would only qualify for the pot or a share of the pot sold on the day. Should
there be an Eastern Cape Nomad and a visitor win the pick 3 and there is a carry-over, the
Eastern Cape Nomad would get a share of the pot sold on the day as well as the carry-over
amount and the visitor would only qualify for a share of the days pot.

Monthly Meeting Dated 3rd September 2013

Travelling Expenses
Resolved:

1. That, in line with Natex’s agreement to pay travelling and accommodation expenses for the
Vice Captain when attending National Management Meetings, the following rates would be
applicable until such time as it is reviewed

2. That no expenses will be covered for SA Nationals

3. That in the event of a Management Meeting coinciding with a Club’s Anniversary, expenses
will be covered as per the Management Meeting rates.

4. That, if the Club can afford it, the JVC should be encouraged to attend Management
Meetings

5. That “out of pocket expenses” would be reimbursed at R200 per night

Travel & Accom Botswana, Swazi July November SA Club
(excluding meals) and Zimbabwe Management Management Anniversaries
(10 yearly only)
Out of pocket Nationals Meeting Meeting
expenses Natex to Pay Club to Pay
Natex to Pay Natex to Pay
Travel and Accom Club to Pay
Captain (excluding meals) Club to Pay Club to Pay Club to Pay
Natex to Pay
Vice- Out of pocket No costs Natex to Pay No costs
Captain expenses covered Club to Pay covered
No costs Club to Pay Club to Pay No costs
Junior Travel and Accom covered (if affordable) Club to Pay covered
Vice- (excluding meals) No costs Club to Pay (if affordable) No costs
Captain covered Club to Pay covered
Out of pocket No costs No costs
expenses covered covered

Monthly Meeting Dated 2nd December 2014

Subscription Fees
Resolved:

1. To delete all existing entries relating to Subscriptions, monthly Playing Fees and Gold Cup
entry fees and Provisions as these are outdated

2. That Subscription fees, Entry fees, Playing fees and Gold Cup provisions will be reviewed
annually by the club's Executive Committee and included in the annual budget.

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Monthly Meeting Dated 28th March 2017

Annual Subs
Resolved:

1. That Annual Subscriptions be paid on a 50/50 pro-rata basis only after the end of June each
year and that no further discount be allowed.

Monthly Meeting Dated 25th January 2018

Annual Subs
Resolved:

Pro Rata Payment of Subscriptions:

Annual subscriptions will be invoiced and delivered by early January of each year, payable by the end
of January. The invoice shall consist of the following format:

Annual Subs R 880.00 (X)

AMT Draw Tickets, R10 per monthly game R 120.00 (Y)
Lucky Draw Tickets – drawn at the National Tournament R 200.00 (Z)
Total of Invoice – no amount to be marked as “Optional” R 1,200.00

1. Should a Nomad be inducted in the first six months of the year, ie. Prior to 1 July,

1.1. Full payment of R 1,000.00 (X + Y) is to be paid and the 12 AMT draw tickets will be
allocated over the remaining months of the year, ensuring that the member is not
compromised;

1.2. If the Lucky Draw Tickets have already been issued and the Draw has taken place at the
National Tournament, the R200 (Z) will not be charged

2. Should a Nomad be inducted in the second six months of the year, ie. After 30 June,

2.1. Payment of subs will be reduced by 50%, R440 + R60, (X + Y) and the AMT Draw tickets
will be allocated over the remaining months of the year, ensuring that the member is not
compromised;

2.2. If the Lucky Draw Tickets have already been issued and the Draw has taken place at the
National Tournament, the R200 (Z) will not be charged

3. Under no circumstances will Joining Fee’s be reduced!

5. SECRETARY

Monthly Meeting Dated 17th December 1980

Committee Meeting Dates
Resolved:
1. That future meetings of the Executive Committee would be held on the Tuesday immediately

following the monthly meeting.

Monthly Meeting Dated 13th November 1989

AGM – Attendance Register
Resolved:
1. That there would be an Attendance Register at future AGM's

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6. MATCH SECRETARY

Monthly Meeting Dated 1st December 1981

Captains Prize
Resolved:
1. That the Copper Nomads Bell would be known as the Captains prize and be competed for as an

annual tournament with 10 best scores to count

Monthly Meeting Dated 13th September 1982

Permanent List
Resolved:
1. That the Match Secretary is to discontinue the permanent list from 1st December 1982

Monthly Meeting Dated 9th December 1985

Full Fields
Resolved:

1. That visitors would be asked to stand down from monthly games only if the field was full at the
closing date for entries, and not for members who entered late.

Monthly Meeting Dated 12th December 1988

Wedgewood Park Country Club
Resolved:

1. That Wedgewood Park Country Club would not be included on the 3 match cycle, until further
notice.

Monthly Meeting Dated 12th August 1991

Gary Play Knock Out
Resolved:

1. Gary Player Knock Out date to complete fixtures to be strictly adhered to.

Monthly Meeting Dated 16th September 1991

Special Games – Make Up Games
Resolved:

1. Special meetings as set out in our fixture list in other provinces cannot be used as make up games
for monthly games

Monthly Meeting Dated 8th February 1993

Nomads Mailing List (Database)
Resolved:

1. The Nomads mailing list is not to be given to any third party. If any individual/business wants
to advertise to Nomads members, the following rules apply:
a. R 100.00 per pages sent out.
b. All copies to be provided to Nomads.
c. Mailing costs to be paid for if sent as a special mailing
d. Only one sponsor/insert per posting

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Monthly Meeting Dated 24th May 1999

No Show at Monthly Game
Resolved:

1. That the new penalty for a "no show" will be the option of a two match suspension or R 100.00
Colin will advise Nomads in newsletter

2. The fine for leaving early will be increased to R 10.00 from the next game.

Monthly Meeting Dated 18h March 2009

Nearest In Two
Resolved:
1. That in future, “Nearest For Least” marker would be on a par four and never on a par five. This

ruling would ensure that all players had a chance to win the prize and would not be penalized
because of distance to be covered on a par five. In the event of a tie, the player first listed in the
tie would get the prize.

Monthly Meeting Dated 23rd March 2010

Over 55’s
Resolved:
1. That the Over 55’s Trophy at Gold Cup would be contested by the Over 55’s “monthly winners”

and count outs. The winner of these qualifiers on the Gold Cup Day would receive the trophy

2. That the SOP system would be changed, from age being the criteria of the winner of the monthly
prize, to conform with our “Rules Of Play”, and that the lowest handicap would now be the
winner. (Rules Of Play Sec 11)

Monthly Meeting Dated 24th July 2014

Ghost Scores
Resolved:

1. That, if only 3 players have scores to count, a ghost player with a score equal to the average of
the field as provided by Samson is added to that four-ball before the score sheet is finalised in
accordance with National Ref Work, rule 273 which states:
“This is a subsidiary competition within the normal monthly meeting and at a National
Tournament. If only 3 players have scores to count the Club Executive may, at its discretion,
elect either a ghost player and award the average of the field to that four-ball or utilise some
other method which has been decided prior to the commencement of the competition”

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7. HANDICAPPER

Monthly Meeting Dated 21st September 1981

Maximum Handicaps
Resolved:

1. That despite other provinces limiting handicaps to 18, we would retain a limit of 24 in our
tournaments

Monthly Meeting Dated 18th May 2010

Maximum Handicaps
Resolved:

1. That our club would revert back to a maximum Nomads handicap of 25 as per the Rules of Play
Sec 10(1) and subject to any other adjustments applicable

Monthly Meeting Dated 1st February 2011

Forward Tees
Resolved:

1. that our club would allow certain members who; were over 65 years of age, have difficulty of
clearing water and rough off normal tees, and are handicapped at their domestic club off Forward
Markers, permission to use Forward Markers at Nomads Monthly games only.

2. That such member must apply to Nomads in writing with proof from his domestic club that he is
a "Forward Marker" player and is handicapped accordingly. Once approval has been granted, the
members Nomad handicap will be adjusted downwards by two shots. At this time, Forward
Markers may not be used at GPKO games played outside of Monthly games.

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8. EQUIPMENT

Monthly Meeting Dated 27th August 1984

Hold-All Bags
Resolved:

1. That the Equipment Officer order more hold-alls when down to four in stock.

2. That large golf balls only be given out at prize giving in future.

Monthly Meeting Dated 4th February 1985

2 Club Payouts
Resolved:

1. That 2 club to pay 1 ball only in future - but top grade ball (± R 3.50)

Monthly Meeting Dated 27th May 1985

WUNUNDA Payouts
Resolved:

1. That a half box of Pinnacles (5 off) would be awarded for the WUNUNDA prize due to rising
costs, viz. R 4.10 per ball.

Monthly Meeting Dated 10th December 1990

Gold Cup Prizes
Resolved that:

1. Captains Prize: Winner only to receive trophy & prize

2. Over 55 Trophy: Winner only to receive prize

3. Peter Fischer Trophy (Nationals): Winner only to receive trophy

Monthly Meeting Dated 31st July 1995

Silver Salvers
Resolved:

1. That in the event of a Silver Salver being won, the equipment officer confirms with Nomad the
correct details to be engraved thereon

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th September 1995

Resolved:

1. That Alternative Silver Salvers were brought to the meeting and it was decided to opt for a
smaller Silver Salver at a cost of R 395.00 each

2. To exclude golf bag from draw (preference).

3. Blazer not to include Nomads badge.

4. Plaques/cigarettes for nearest the pin rescinded - now a pen.

5. Nomad winning any prize (except Silver Salver) is not entitled to change the prize.

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Monthly Meeting Dated 22nd April 1996

Hole-In-One & Albatross Plaque
Resolved:

1. That a Hole in one or albatross plaque must only be awarded to a member who scores either at a
Nomads monthly meeting

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th February 2002

Equipment Sales On Credit
Resolved:

1. That No more sales of equipment on credit

Monthly Meeting Dated 30th March 2004

Pinnacle Golf Balls
Resolved:

1. That the Equipment Officer only buys Pinnacle golf balls for prize giving purposes, max value

R 15.00 each (Deleted)

Monthly Meeting Dated January 2008

AMT Unclaimed Prizes
Resolved:

1. That the committee agreed to allocate all unclaimed prizes to the Andrew Mentis Endowment
Fund Golf Day as prizes.

2. Members leaving prize giving early must arrange for their prizes to be collected.

Monthly Meeting Dated 9th December 2009

Attendance Prizes
Resolved:

1. That at the November committee meeting, it was resolved that an “attendance prize” cannot be
collected on someone else’s behalf. The person drawn must be at prize giving.

2. All other prizes must be collected by an appointed person if unable to attend prize giving.

Monthly Meeting Dated 1st October 2013

Teddy Bear
Resolved:

1. That the Teddy Bear is to be awarded to the Eastern Cape Nomad with the lowest score of the
day at a monthly game, a consolation prize may be awarded to a “visitor” in the event that the
visitor had a lower score. The reason being that we do not want to embarrass our visitors and it
does have Gold Cup qualifying complications

.

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Monthly Meeting Dated 25th January 2018

Monthly Prize Winners (Qualifiers)

Resolved:

Qualification for Prizes at a Monthly Game:

Qualification for prizes at a Monthly game for the following prizes will have relevance: Divisional
Winners Trophy, Over 55’s Prize and the prize for Most Golf – Teddy Prize.

These prizes can only be won by a Local Nomad, Visiting Nomad or a Nomad who was due to be
inducted at that Monthly Game. Should a visitor or Guest win these prizes, they will qualify for the
First Prize but not the Trophy with regard to Divisional Winners and the next best/or worst scoring
Nomad shall receive the prize for the Over 55’s and the Worst Player.

Monthly Meeting Dated 25th January 2018

Altar Bunnies

Resolved:
Altar Bunnies – those players identified to pack away the Altar

The Altar Bunnies will assist the Equipment Officer and the JVC, immediately after the closure of the
prizegiving, with the dismantling and packing away of the Altar and other equipment as identified to
them. The Altar Bunnies shall consist of the following prize winners:

• Worst Playing Fourball;
• Worst Playing Pair;
• Teddy Bear Winner.

Should any of the above players not be in attendance at prizegiving, they shall assist at
their next Monthly Game that they are present.

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9. MEMBERSHIP

Monthly Meeting Dated 28th June 1982

Application Forms
Resolved:

1. That application forms for new membership together with the entrance fee and subscriptions
would be submitted to the Executive meetings.

2. That the proposer and applicant be asked to play with a committee member the following meeting
and thereafter the applicants name together with the proposers name would be published in the
Newsletter.

3. That the acceptance or otherwise of the applicant’s application would also be published in the
Newsletter.

Monthly Meeting Dated 7th February 1983

Prospective Nomads Playing With Committee
Resolved:

1. That new members must play with a committee member before finally being accepted

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th June 1984

New Members – Waiting List
Resolved:

1. That proposed new members who apply through the correct channels will go on a waiting list in
order of acceptance

Monthly Meeting Dated 24th May 1987

Resolved:

1. That Honorary membership would be conferred on Peter Fischer, Dennis Howard, and Brian
Blenkinsop at the 15th Anniversary Dinner

Monthly Meeting Dated 20th July 1987

Monthly Game Credit
Resolved:

1. That credit for games would only be given to members where illness was involved and not for
business reasons.

Monthly Meeting Dated 29th May 1989

Resolved:

1. That in future, before granting membership, a prospective new member would have to attend a
meeting with the Captain and/or Vice-Captain and the Membership officer would ensure that the
prospect was suitable and fully aware of the commitment he was making

2. That any Nomad who re-joins after previously having resigned must pay full membership as if
he were joining for the first time.

3. That any Nomad who made himself available to play and was listed as a reserve, would be
granted full credit for the game.

4. That members who missed a game through business travel would be given a credit for one game
per year, provided they request it in writing.

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5. That a "no show" at a game must pay his competition fee for that game to the Club.

Monthly Meeting Dated 21st January 1991

Honorary Membership for National Chairman
Resolved:
1. That any East Cape Nomad who serves as National Chairman of Nomads would be granted

Honorary Membership upon termination of his year of office

Monthly Meeting Dated 12th August 1991

Resolved:
1. That Playing membership limited to 190
2. Application forms and Resume for membership to be mailed by membership officer.

Monthly Meeting Dated 3rd February 1992

New Members Commencement Date
Suspended Members
Resolved:
1. That Membership starts from time that committee approves new member.
2. Members suspended from their home club - in accordance with our policy of working together

with the Golf Clubs we would in turn suspend such members from Nomads subject to each case
being examined on merit

Monthly Meeting Dated 23rd January 1995

Resolved:
1. Captain and Vice-Captain have decided to have a club game with prospective Nomads. Meeting

decided that the game with committee need not necessarily be at a Nomads monthly game.

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th March 1996

Resolved:
1. Member applicants will be handicapped from monthly game after their application is read at the

committee meeting.

Monthly Meeting Dated 30th March 2004

Resolved:
1. That application forms be made available at monthly games. A letter is to be attached to each

application specifying the Nomad obligation.

Monthly Meeting Dated January 2008

Resolved:
1. That the committee in the latter half of 2007, agreed that due to exceptional circumstances and

service to the club, to waiver the entrance fee, from henceforth, for monthly games only to the
following: Brian Blenkinsop, Peter Fisher, Lionel Fowles, Roy Newman, Eddie Pettitt and Bill
Sharrett.

Monthly Meeting Dated 9th December 2009

Resolved:

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1. that Honorary Members who were no longer deemed worthy of the honour by virtue of
Constitution Rule 7.2, would be reviewed

Monthly Meeting Dated 18th May 2010

Resolved:
1. That the membership category of “Non-Active Member” (Sec 7.6) would be subject to an annual

subscription fee at least equal to the Capitation fee of that year. Due to circumstances, some
members, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, may be excluded from this fee

10. P.R.O.

Monthly Meeting Dated 18th April 1988

Resolved:
1. That the Newsletter should be sent to Non-playing sponsors monthly so that they may be

informed of club activities.

Monthly Meeting Dated 17th June 1991

Resolved:
1. That PRO duties to be extended to incorporated handling of posters at host clubs.

11. STARTER

Monthly Meeting Dated 14th December 1987

Resolved:
1. That the starter would be responsible for the Nomad Flag at all meetings.

Monthly Meeting Dated 5th November 1990

Resolved:
1. That the Starter would be responsible for arranging starters for our monthly meetings.

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12. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Monthly Meeting Dated 4th February 1985

Resolved:

1. That request for leave of absence must be by way of a written application in order to be granted
credit for Nationals point system.

Monthly Meeting Dated 5th May 1986

Resolved:

1. That a trophy would be presented to the Eastern Cape Nomad who performed best at Nationals.

Monthly Meeting Dated 15th January 1990

Resolved:

1. That in future, the Immediate Past Captain would co-ordinate entries for the National
Tournament during his last year on the committee.

Monthly Meeting Dated 4th September 2014

Resolved:

1. That should the number of entries exceed Eastern Cape’s Nationals allocation, the criteria to be
used for the selection of the Eastern Cape team shall be as follows:-

Criteria (based on 2014/15 performance, unless stated otherwise) Possible Points Maximum
Events
n/a Go/No Go
Full member of Nomads for at least one year prior to 30 September 2014 n/a Go/No Go
n/a Go/No Go
Possession of official SAGA handicap n/a Go/No Go
1 pt each to max 12 points
Minimum of 12 games in 2 years: July 2012 to June 2014 1 pt each to max 5 points
1 pt each to max 2 points
Payment or any identified deposit has been received in full by the stipulated date 1 pt each to max 4 points
1 pt each to max 2 points
1 13th and subsequent Monthly Game participation: July 2012 to June 2014 12 1 point
1 pt each to max 1 point
2 Participation in previous 5 National Tournaments (2010-2014) 5 1 point 1 point
1 point
3 Participation in Away tours: (e.g. Frontier, Seaboard) 2

4 Participation in Special Games: (e.g. AMT, away Clubs, etc.) 4

5 Involvement in AMT Committee, Club Committee 2

6 Participation in 2014/15 Gary Player Knock-Out Competition 1

7 Performed Golforama duties in the 12 months prior to 30 September 2014 3

8 Attendance of Annual General Meeting 1

Count-out procedure: points earned from 1 through 8 taken in sequence Maximum 28 points

Monthly Meeting Dated 17th December 2015

Resolved:

1. That, as proposed and accepted at the 120th National Management Meeting, the Captain, Vice-
Captain and the Junior-Vice-Captain, will automatically qualify the National Tournament while
in office.

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Monthly Meeting Dated 25thApril 2017

Resolved:

1. That should the number of entries exceed Eastern Cape’s Nationals allocation, the criteria to be
used for the selection of the Eastern Cape team shall be as follows:-

Criteria (based on 2014/15 performance, unless stated otherwise) Possible Points Maximum
Events
n/a Go/No Go
Possession of official SAGA handicap n/a Go/No Go

Payment or any identified deposit has been received in full by the stipulated date 2 points 24 points

1 From 7th game and subsequent Monthly Game participation from October 2016 12 1 point 3 points
to September 2017 3
2 points 6 points
2 Participation in previous 3 National Tournaments (2015-2017 with 2017 counting 2 points 4 points
2 points) 1 point 2 points
1 point 1 point
3 Participation in Away tours: (e.g. Frontier, Seaboard & South Easter) 3 1 point 2 points
1 point 1 point
4 Participation in Special Games: (e.g. AMT, away Clubs, etc.) 2

5 Involvement in AMT Committee, Club Committee 2

6 Participation in 2017/18 Gary Player Knock-Out Competition 1

7 Performed Golforama duties in the 12 months prior to 30 September 2017 3

8 Attendance of Annual General Meeting in April 2017 1

Count-out procedure: points earned from 1 through 8 taken in sequence Maximum 43 points

13. JUNIOR GOLF

Monthly Meeting Dated 7h May 2013

Resolved:

1. Sponsorship for Junior Tournaments:

a. Nomads Junior Masters, Junior Stroke-Play/Match-Play and Nomads Junior/Family Day

i. Field Size: 20 to 35 R 4,500.00

ii. 36 to 45 R 5,500.00

iii. 46 to 60 R 6,500.00

iv. 61 and over R 8,500.00

14. GOLFORAMA

Monthly Meeting Dated 24th September 1984

Resolved:
1. That a local Nomad be appointed to look after Golforama, with particular reference to the

Goodyear Tournament

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15. KOWIE NOMADS TRUST

Monthly Meeting Dated 16th July 1984

Resolved:
1. That the interest from the Kowie Trust will be allocated to the 1984 Andrew Mentis Tournament.

Monthly Meeting Dated 14th June 1987

Resolved:
1. That R10,000.00 from the Kowie Nomads Trust would be reinvested in an Capital Bond with

Liberty Life.

Monthly Meeting Dated 14th October 1991

Resolved:
1. That in accordance with provisions of the trust deed all income from the capital will be expended.

16. GENERAL

Monthly Meeting Dated 29th May 1995

Resolved:
1. Recommended that we standardise colour of our stockings as either white or aubergine. Vote

held and decided to allow either colour.

Monthly Meeting Dated 11th March 1996

Resolved:
1. Peter proposed that a member suspended for a "no show" be entitled to make up the missed games

by playing at other provinces. The motivation for this proposal is that the suspension is a more
severe penalty for a committed Nomad. This proposal was seconded by Ronnie Knott-Craig and
was accepted by the committee after lengthy discussion.

Monthly Meeting Dated 30th March 2004

Resolved:
1. Further to the decision made by the members at the Annual General Meeting 25th November

2003, and the approval gained at the 96th National Management Meeting held on 7th February
2004, the playing colours of E.C. Nomads trousers and shorts will change from Aubergine to
Navy Blue.
2. The “No Show” penalty was discussed by the committee and it was decided that a R100.00 fine
or 3 months suspension would be imposed on the defaulter. Letters of apology must be sent to
the balance of the four ball and to the club in all cases.

Monthly Meeting Dated 8th March 2011

Resolved:
1. Following the final meeting in December 2010 with all the Past Captains, it was agreed that all

Nomads attending funerals would remove all badges, portfolio badges and name badges as a sign
of respect and continuation of our tradition in doing so.

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Monthly Meeting Dated 3rd March 2012

Resolved:
1. It was decided to reverse the idea of passed Nomads’ badgers attached to the Altar.

Monthly Meeting Dated 1st April 2014

Resolved:
1. That only Winner and Runner-Up prizes would be allocated to each Gold Cup Division for the

2014 competition and that only a Winner’s prize would be allocated to each 2015 Gold Cup
Division winner in line with Clause 19 (viii) of the “Rules of Play”.

“19 ANNUAL 'GOLD CUP' COMPETITION
Clause (viii) The 'Gold Cup' shall be awarded to the winners only in each division and shall be held
by them for a period of one year but shall at all times remain the sole property of the NOMADS Golf
Club. There shall be no runners-up prize.”

Monthly Meeting Dated 28th April 2016

Over 55’s
Resolved:

1. That, should the Winner of the Over 55’s prize at a Monthly Game, win a division on the day,
he shall forfeit this prize to the next best Over 55’s player. He, along with ties, shall still qualify
for the Over 55’s Gold Cup Competition.

Monthly Meeting Dated 23rd May 2022

Over 55’s
Resolved:

1. That, should the Winner of the Over 55’s prize at a Monthly Game, win a division on the day,
he shall again be entitled to any other prizes he shall win as well as qualify for the Over 55’s
Gold Cup Competition.

Monthly Meeting Dated 28th April 2016

Overall Winners
Resolved:

2. That, the Overall Winners of the Annual competitions, namely: Ecclectic, John Handley and
Andrew Mentis Tournaments, would qualify for a Trophy/Memento and no further prize to the
prize awarded for winning their division.

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Monthly Meeting Dated 25th April 2017

Funerals - badges
Resolved:

1. That, the decision made at the Monthly Meeting dated 8 March 2011 above:
“Following the final meeting in December 2010 with all the Past Captains, it was agreed that,
all Nomads attending funerals, would remove all badges, portfolio badges and name badges as
a sign of respect and continuation of our tradition in doing so”,

be amended in that:
“Nomads would wear full Badges as a sign of respect to the family members there present,
thus enabling them the opportunity of identifying the nomad present at the funeral”

Monthly Meeting Dated 29th March 2022

Juniors – monthly game participation
Resolved:

1. Following the February Committee Meeting, it was agreed that juniors under the age of 18 may
not play in a normal monthly game. This will be reserved for a Special Nomads/Juniors event.

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