As a result of a meeting with organisers , it is felt the following should be highlighted.
Members who book a tee time and then withdraw within 48 hours of the event must pay a fine of €5, if they notify the organiser by phone call in advance of the game. There are no exceptions. A member who, having booked, does not show up before the last tee time for that event, without giving the organiser notice, will be barred from booked times for two weeks, and must also pay the fine of €5.
It was also highlighted that some members withdraw from games if playing badly. This is unsporting. Repeat offenders may be liable to a ban ( see our rules ) and in federated games there are other consequences for repeat offenders. It also denies players on a waiting list from getting a game. From now on an accurate record of these withdrawals will be kept by organisers.