Terms & Conditions
Contents
1. Registration
2. Submitting a Score
3. Stroke Play Scores (Rest of the World Fun Swingers)
4. Stroke Play Scores (Rest of the World Club Swingers)
5. Stableford Scores (Rest of the World Club Swingers)
6. Medal Scores (Europe Club Swingers)
7. Stableford Scores (Europe Club Swingers)
8. Fun Round Scores (Europe Fun Swingers)
9. Match Play Scores (All Swingers)
10. Swingers Society and Flying Club Gold Member Days Scores
11. The Leaderboards and Handicap Divisions
12. Updating a Player Profile
13. Photo Competitions
14. Swingers Predictions Competition
15. Shot in a Million Competition
16. Swingers ‘Good for Golf’ Competition
17. Earning Bonus Points
18. Arranging a Match Play (Swingers around the World)
19. Player of the Month
20. Latest Golf News, Swingers News & Twitter Feed
21. Gallery
22. Opinion Poll & Discussion Board
23. Recommend A Friend
24. Mini-leagues
25. Course Reviews
26. Pro tips and ‘Ask the Pro’
27. Season Dates, Final Qualification & Leaderboard Prizes
28. Champion of Champions Competition
29. Player of the Season Competition
30. General Terms & Conditions
1. Registration
1.1. By creating your own Player Profile (Player), the member agrees to abide by the following Terms & Conditions.
1.2 The Player also agrees that the following information is held on our database for the purpose of running the Flying Club Swingers Golf League only - current season and subsequent seasons, which will include the mailing of a monthly newsletter and any other Flying Club Swingers communication:
* Name
* Flying Club membership number
* Gender
* Telephone number
* Email address
* League chosen
* Geographical location in which most golf played
* Golf club (if member)
* Handicap (if applicable)
* Player photograph
* Most embarrassing/funniest golfing moment
* Predicted winners for all 9 Swingers Prediction Competition tournaments
In addition the following information can be viewed on the worldwide web:
* Name
* Gender
* League chosen
* Geographical location in which most golf played
* Golf Club (if member)
* Handicap (if applicable)
* Player photograph
* Most embarassing/funniest golfing moment
* Photo competition and bonus point entries including photographs
Further information can be found on our privacy statement.
1.3 The player will have the option to opt in to receive an additional weekly leaderboard email detailing their current leaderboard position.
1.4 Where a Player has a plus handicap, for the purposes of this site it will shown as a '-' (minus).
1.5 A Player must decide whether they are a European or Rest of the World Swinger at registration. Players must select the part of the world (Europe or Rest of the World) in which they currently reside in rather than the part of the world which they were born in.
1.6 Although the Player has to confirm whether they are a European or Rest of the World Swinger on registration, they do not have to decide whether they are a Club or Fun Swinger until they submit your first score. However, once they have submitted their first score, they cannot then change the league they have chosen.
1.7 If the Player is an existing Swinger from Season 9 and needs to change from Europe to ROW or vise versa due to a relocation, they must contact golf@flyingclubevents.com before submitting any scores.
1.8 A European Swinger with an official handicap may choose to become a European Fun Swinger, but a European Swinger with no handicap can not become a European Club Swinger.
1.9 Where a European Fun Swinger is actually a Golf Club member we reserve the right to adjust their starting handicap to be in line with their club handicap should we feel it benefits the integrity of the league.
1.10 A Rest of the World Player should determine their chosen league based on how they wish to verify their scores. ROW Club Swingers have to verify their scores via official golf association websites (e.g. GHIN) or club websites. ROW Fun Swingers have to verify their scores via signed and dated scorecards together with other forms of verification (see section 3).
1.11 All handicaps for Rest of the World Club and Fun Swingers, as well as Europe Fun Swingers will be administered by the event organisers. Handicaps are allocated to new Swingers on completion of their first net score under par. These handicaps are known as Swingers Handicaps.
1.12 Any European Fun or Rest of the World Swingers returning from Season 9 will start Season 10 off the Swingers Handicap which was allocated to them following their final verified score of Season 9. We reserve the right to adjust any starting handicaps which don’t comply with this rule.
1.13 If a European Fun or Rest of the World Swinger competed in Season 9 but was not allocated a Swingers handicap, they have the right to continue to use their own handicap should they have one, or a handicap which reflects their current level of performance.
1.14 Should a Player be competing for the first time in Flying Club Swingers (ROW Fun or Europe Fun) and they do not have an official handicap, they should use a handicap which is deemed a fair reflection of their current level of performance. The current maximum handicaps for men is 28 and ladies 36. If a ROW Swinger is competing for a first time or without a Swingers handicap, they should start using their current association handicap or handicap index if one is allocated. The organisers reserve the right to adjust the handicap if we deem this handicap does not fairly reflect the Player based on his first score and/or first positive scores submitted. In addition we will do spot checks on European Fun and ROW Fun Swingers and if they are found to be using a lower handicap in other competitions or are indeed club members, they will have their handicap amended for all scores submitted and face removal from the competition.
1.15 We reserve the right not to publish photos or embarrassing/funniest golfing moments if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others. Please note all pictures should be of the player in question. We reserve the right to remove pictures which advertise products, or are of animals, celebrities or slogans.
1.16 Anyone persons, including employees of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, who are directly connected with the creation and administration of the league are not entitled to enter it. This restriction does not apply to any employees of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (or their immediate families) who are not directly connected with the creation and administration of the league. However, these persons will not be eligible for any competitions or prizes or be able to participate in the final regardless of their position on the leaderboard.
1.17 In order to qualify for a place in the 2013 Europe vs Rest of the World Final, Swingers must have completed a minimum of one Virgin Atlantic return long haul flight activity between 9 October 2012 – 19 August 2013 and this activity must be credited to their Flying Club account by the close of the season. Qualifying classes include E, Q, V, X. N, O, Y, B, R, L, U, M, K, H, W, S, I, Z, J, C, D, G, U, T which include Virgin Atlantic Reward Flights and Miles Plus Money flights. Competition prize flights awarded for travel to/from a previous Swingers final do not qualify.
1.18 Unless otherwise stated, in order to be eligible for any other competitions or prizes within Flying Club Swingers (other than the final) Swingers must have taken a Virgin Atlantic Flying Club or Partner earning or spending activity during a rolling 12 month period working back from the date that the prize is awarded. In other words, Flying Club miles must be credited to their account at the time the prize is awarded. Prize flights awarded to Rest of the World and European finalists in November 2012 do not qualify as an earning activity.
1.19 A Flying Club account with activity is defined by having taken an earning or spending activity with Virgin Atlantic or a Flying Club Partner within 12 months of a Swinger winning a prize. This may include a flight with Virgin Atlantic or one of our Airline Partners, a stay with a Hotel Partner, Car Rental, activity with a Financial Services Partner, or with a Virgin Group or Local Partner. For a full list of Flying Club earning and spending partners please visit: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/frequentflyer/fcpartners/index.jsp
1.20 Earning and spending activities that are subsequently cancelled will not count as a valid activity. Flying Club miles credited as compensation, or for competition prizes will not qualify as an earning activity.
1.21 The organisers of Flying Club Swingers reserve the right to validate the Account activity of any Swinger before Prizes are confirmed. Any account that does not have activity showing at the time of the Prize awarded will be deemed inactive.
1.22 Earning miles Terms and Conditions can be found at: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/frequentflyer/tsandcs/earningmiles.jsp
1.23 Spending miles Terms and Conditions can be found at: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/frequentflyer/tsandcs/spendingmiles.jsp
1.24 The organisers of Flying Club Swingers reserve the right to remove a Player from the competition if it is proved that the Player has knowingly entered an incorrect score, incorrect handicap, incorrect date, incorrect Competition Scratch Score, an incorrect scorecard, a forged signature or any other incorrect information which affects the Player’s status in the competition. If the Player has already benefited from such incorrect information in terms of a prize, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club reserve the right to request the return of that prize, and if that prize has been spent (i.e. qualification for the Final), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club reserve the right to take action to redeem any monies spent on the prize.
2. Submitting a Score
2.1 Whether a Player becomes a Rest of the World Club Swinger, a Rest of the World Fun Swinger, a European Club Swinger or a European Fun Swinger will affect the type of scores they can enter and how they verify those scores.
2.2 Rest of the World Club Swingers can enter three types of score for the purpose of gaining league points. Rest of the World Club Swingers can enter Stroke Play scores, Stableford scores and Match Play results against another Swinger. However all Stroke Play and Stableford scores submitted must be verified via an official golf club website licensed by the national golf association or golf association website (e.g. GHIN in the United States, Golf Link in Australia, and the Handicap Network in South Africa). Match Play results are verified by submission of a dated scorecard signed by the Player’s opponent.
2.3 Rest of the World Fun Swingers can enter two types of scores for the purpose of gaining league points. Rest of the World Fun Swingers can enter Stroke Play scores and Match Play results against other Swingers. All scores must be verified by submission of a signed and dated scorecard together with either their Club membership ID number if they are a member of the course played or a scan of their green fee ticket or receipt if they are visiting with the date clearly marked on the ticket or receipt. Match Play results are verified by submission of a dated scorecard signed by the Player’s opponent.
2.4 European Club Swingers can enter three types of score for the purpose of gaining league points. European Club Swingers can enter a Club Competition Medal score, Club Competition Stableford score or a Match Play result against another Swinger. The Player will have the opportunity when entering a score to submit a URL listing the official competition results (e.g. on the club website) or provide email contact details for their handicap secretary. Alternatively they can send a screen grab of the official results sheet to us. Importantly the player’s handicap, gross score and the CSS must be clearly shown. The organisers will continue to verify directly with the clubs and through other score listing sites where necessary, but the final responsibility for verification within 28 days of the round will lie with the Player. Match Play results are verified by submission of a dated scorecard signed by the Player’s opponent.
2.5 European Fun Swingers can enter two types of score for the purpose of gaining league points. European Fun Swingers can enter a Fun Round score or a Match Play result against another Swinger. All scores must be verified by submission of a signed and dated scorecard together with either their Club membership ID number if they are a member of the course played or a scan of their green fee ticket or receipt if they are visiting with the date clearly marked on the ticket or receipt. Match Play results are verified by submission of a dated scorecard signed by the Player’s opponent.
2.6. For European Club Swingers, all Club Competitions must have been played in the UK or Eire or at overseas clubs which are affiliated to the EGU. We will require proof of such affiliation.
2.7 Scores can not be entered in multiple categories - i.e. the same match play score can not be also entered as a fun or strokeplay score.
2.8 9 hole scores cannot be submitted, other than in match play.
2.9 All scorecards require a player partner's signature. The player signing the card must be a minimum 14 years of age.
2.10 Scores will only be accepted if they have been submitted online first. We will not accept scores in the post unless there is already a record of them on the site.
2.11 All scores must be submitted and verified within 28 days of the round taking place, unless otherwise stated.
3. Stroke Play Scores (Rest of the World Fun Swingers Only)
3.1 Only Rest of the World Fun Swingers can enter this category.
3.2 When entering Stroke Play scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Round Date
Name of Golf Club
Location
Membership ID number (if applicable)
Course Name (if more than one course)
Par
Handicap Used
Gross Score (total strokes played)
3.3 Where a Player does not possess a current handicap, and until such time as they are allocated a Swingers handicap, the handicap that they use for the Stroke Play round must be agreed by all playing partners subject to point 1.14.The maximum handicap for men is 28, the maximum for ladies is 36. The administrators reserve the right to check handicaps of Rest of the World Swingers and allocate a new one or amend an existing one based on previous scores submitted to Flying Club Swingers. Handicaps will be amended according to United Kingdom CONGU handicap rules (see www.congu.com). Where handicaps increase, we choose not to use the buffer zones provided by CONGU. We reserve the right to back date Swingers handicaps where necessary which may affect a Swinger’s previous points scores. We also reserve the right to amend a Swinger's starting handicap where that handicap is deemed by the organisers not to be a fair reflection of their ability based on the score(s) submitted.
3.4 Any Rest of the World Fun Swingers returning from Season 9 will start Season 10 off the Swingers Handicap which was allocated to them following their final verified score of Season 9. We reserve the right to adjust any starting handicaps which don’t comply with this rule.
3.5 Please note only gross scores can be submitted in this category. If the round played is a Stableford round, the player must convert the score to show number of strokes taken. If on any hole, the Swinger has a ‘no score’, for the purposes of this competition, this should be converted to 9 strokes.
3.6 A Rest of the World Swinger can enter as many Stroke Play Round scores as they wish.
3.7 The Player will then be asked to complete a form attaching a scan of the scorecard signed by the Player and one of their partners with their name and date clearly stated together with a copy of their green fee receipt or ticket with the date of their round clearly marked. Please note, if the Player is a member at the club, they need only provide their membership ID number and the signed card. If required, these can be posted, faxed or emailed separately to the contact details displayed on the site. All completed entries must be received within 28 days of the Stroke Play Round having taken place unless otherwise stated. If the Player fails to provide the necessary verification within the 28 days period, the score will be deleted. It is the Player's responsibility to remember to send the necessary verification.
3.8 The par of the course minus the gross score of the Player minus handicap used on the day will calculate the Player’s point score. For example, if the par is 72 and they take 94 shots off a handicap of 24, this is 72 – (94-24) = 2 better than handicap, therefore they earn 2 points. However, if they take 98 shots, this is 72 – (98-24) = -2 worse than handicap, therefore they earn –2 points.
4. Stroke Play Scores (Rest of the World Club Swingers Only)
4.1 Only Rest of the World Club Swingers can enter this category.
4.2 When entering Stroke Play scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Round Date
Name of Golf Club
Location
Score Verification Website Address & any ID
Course Name (if more than one course)
Par
Handicap Used
Gross Score (total strokes played)
4.3 Until such time as the Player is allocated a Swingers handicap, the handicap that they use for the Stroke Play round should be their official Golf Association or Club handicap.The maximum handicap for men is 28, the maximum for ladies is 36. The administrators reserve the right to check handicaps of Rest of the World Club Swingers and allocate a new one or amend an existing one based on previous scores submitted to Flying Club Swingers. Handicaps will be amended according to United Kingdom CONGU handicap rules (see www.congu.com). Where handicaps increase, we choose not to use the buffer zones provided by CONGU. We reserve the right to back date Swingers handicaps where necessary which may affect a Swinger’s previous points scores. We also reserve the right to amend a Swinger's starting handicap where that handicap is deemed by the organisers not to be a fair reflection of their ability based on the score(s) submitted.
4.4 Any Rest of the World Club Swingers returning from Season 9 will start Season 10 off the Swingers Handicap which was allocated to them following their final verified score of Season 9. We reserve the right to adjust any starting handicaps which don’t comply with this rule.
4.5 Please note only gross scores can be submitted in this category.
4.6 A Rest of the World Club Swinger can enter as many Stroke Play Round scores as they wish, as long as verification can be found on an official golf association or club website.
4.7 All completed entries must be received within 28 days of the Stroke Play Round having taken place unless otherwise stated. If the Player fails to provide the necessary verification details within the 28 day period, the score will be deleted. It is the Player's responsibility to remember to send the necessary verification.
4.8 The par of the course minus the gross score of the Player minus handicap used on the day will calculate the Player’s point score. For example, if the par is 72 and they take 94 shots off a handicap of 24, this is 72 – (94-24) = 2 better than handicap, therefore they earn 2 points. However, if they take 98 shots, this is 72 – (98-24) = -2 worse than handicap, therefore they earn –2 points.
5. Stableford Scores (Rest of the World Club Swingers Only)
5.1 Only Rest of the World Club Swingers can enter this category.
5.2 When entering Stableford scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Round Date
Name of Golf Club
Location
Score Verification Website Address & any ID
Course Name (if more than one course)
Par
Handicap Used
Stableford Points
5.3 Until such time as the Player is allocated a Swingers handicap, the handicap that they use for the Stableford round should be their official Golf Association or Club handicap.The maximum handicap for men is 28, the maximum for ladies is 36. The administrators reserve the right to check handicaps of Rest of the World Club Swingers and allocate a new one or amend an existing one based on previous scores submitted to Flying Club Swingers. Handicaps will be amended according to United Kingdom CONGU handicap rules (see www.congu.com). Where handicaps increase, we choose not to use the buffer zones provided by CONGU. We reserve the right to back date Swingers handicaps where necessary which may affect a Swinger’s previous points scores. We also reserve the right to amend a Swinger's starting handicap where that handicap is deemed by the organisers not to be a fair reflection of their ability based on the score(s) submitted.
5.4 Any Rest of the World Club Swingers returning from Season 9 will start Season 10 off the Swingers Handicap which was allocated to them following their final verified score of Season 9. We reserve the right to adjust any starting handicaps which don’t comply with this rule.
5.5 Please note Stableford points can be submitted in this category.
5.6 A Rest of the World Club Swinger can enter as many Stableford points scores as they wish, as long as verification can be found on an official golf association or club website.
5.7 It is the responsibility of the Rest of the World Club Swinger to provide evidence of the gross score per hole when entering the Stableford Score. If this information is not available on the verification website address given, the Player should email this to golf@flyingclubevents.com . When entering the Stableford Score, the Player should work out the total Stableford points based on the Swingers handicap rather than any other handicap used (i.e. club or course handicap). The organisers of Flying Club Swingers will check the Stableford points submitted using the breakdown of gross scores per hole provided and the Player’s current Swingers handicap where applicable. The organisers reserve the right to therefore amend the Stableford points submitted in this instance.
5.8 All completed entries must be received within 28 days of the Stableford Round having taken place unless otherwise stated. If the Player fails to provide the necessary verification details within the 28 day period, the score will be deleted. It is the Player's responsibility to remember to send the necessary verification.
5.9 The Stableford points earnt on the round minus 36 will calculate the Player’s point score. For example, if the Player scores 38 points, the par is 36 points and therefore the Player has played 2 better than Par, therefore they earn 2 points. However, if they take score 34 points, this is 34 - 36 = -2 worse than Par, therefore they earn –2 points.
6. Medal Scores (Europe Club Swingers only)
6.1 Only European Club Swingers can enter Competition Medal scores. (See Section 4 regarding Rest of the World Club Swingers entering Strokeplay Scores).
6.2 When entering Competition Medal scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Date of Competition
Name of Golf Club
Location
Score Verification website address or Competition Secretary’s email address
Course Name (if more than one course)
Par
Current Handicap
Competition Scratch Score (the club at which the competition is held will calculate this at the end of each competition)
Gross Score
6.3 It is the responsibility of the Player to obtain the Competition Scratch Score (CSS) from the club. We reserve the right to amend any incorrect CSS at any point during the season.
6.4 We will then calculate the Player’s net score and depending on the CSS on the day, their points score. For example, if a member scores a gross score of 82 and their handicap is 12, their net score is 70. If the CSS on the day is 72, they scored 2 shots better, hence 2 points. However, if they score a gross score of 86 and their handicap is 12, their net score is 74. If the CSS on the day is 72, they scored 2 shots worse, hence –2 points.
6.5 Their score will be automatically added to their list of point's scores. All entries must be received within 28 days of the competition having taken place unless otherwise stated. Players can enter as many Club Competition Medal scores as they wish.
6.6 The Player will have the opportunity when entering a score to submit a URL listing the official competition results (e.g. on the club website) or provide email contact details for their handicap secretary. Alternatively they can send a screen grab of the official results sheet to us. Importantly the player’s handicap, gross score and the CSS must be clearly shown. The organisers will continue to verify directly with the clubs and through other score listing sites where necessary, but the final responsibility for verification within 28 days of the round will lie with the Player. Please note we can not accept email verification of any score from the club unless the email originates from a club email address.
6.7 We are unable to accept scores from competitions which do not have a CSS and therefore do not qualify for handicapping purposes. All scores entered here must be from qualifying competitions. If in doubt, please ask your club.
6.8 Please note CONGU registered Open events which are qualifying for handicap purposes can be accepted in this category. It is the responsibility of the Player to provide all the necessary verification details required including confirmation of CSS.
7. Stableford Scores (Europe Club Swingers Only)
7.1 Only European Club Swingers can enter Competition Stableford scores. (See Section 5 regarding Rest of the World Club Swingers entering Strokeplay Scores).
7.2 When entering Competition Stableford scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Date of Competition
Name of Golf Club
Location
Score Verification website address or Competition Secretary’s email address
Course Name (if more than one course)
Par
Current Handicap
Competition Scratch Score (the club at which the competition is held will calculate this at the end of each competition)
Points Scored
7.3 It is the responsibility of the Player to obtain the Competition Scratch Score (CSS) from the club. We reserve the right to amend any incorrect CSS at any point during the season.
7.4 We will then calculate the Player's points score depending on the course par and the CSS on the day. For example, if they score 40 points, the par is 72 yet the CSS on the day is 74, they will have effectively scored 6 better than their handicap, 40-36 + (74-72) = 6, therefore they earn 6 points. However, if they score 40 points, the par is 72, yet the CSS is 70, they will have effectively only scored 2 better than their handicap, 40-36 + (70-72) = 2, therefore they earn 2 points.
7.5 Their score will be automatically added to their list of point's scores. All entries must be received within 28 days of the competition having taken place unless otherwise stated. Players can enter as many Club Competition Stableford scores as they wish.
7.6 The Player will have the opportunity when entering a score to submit a URL listing the official competition results (e.g. on the club website) or provide email contact details for their handicap secretary. Alternatively they can send a screen grab of the official results sheet to us. Importantly the player’s handicap, points score and the CSS must be clearly shown. The organisers will continue to verify directly with the clubs and through other score listing sites where necessary, but the final responsibility for verification within 28 days of the round will lie with the Player. Please note we cannot accept email verification of any score from the club unless the email originates from a club email address.
7.7 We are unable to accept scores from competitions which do not have a CSS and therefore do not qualify for handicapping purposes. All scores entered here must be from qualifying competitions. If in doubt, please ask your club.
7.8 Please note CONGU registered Open events which are qualifying for handicap purposes can be accepted in this category. It is the responsibility of the Player to provide all the necessary verification details required including confirmation of CSS.
8. Fun Round Scores (Europe Fun Swingers Only)
8.1 Only European Fun Swingers can enter Fun Round scores. (See Section 3 regarding Rest of the World Swingers entering casual Stroke Play rounds).
8.2 When entering Fun Round scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Round Date
Name of Golf Club
Location
Membership ID number (if applicable)
Course Name (if more than one course)
Par
Handicap Used
Gross Score
8.3 Where a Player does not possess a current handicap, and until such time as they are allocated a Swingers handicap, the handicap that they use for the Fun Round must be agreed by all playing partners subject to point 1.14.The maximum handicap for men is 28, the maximum for ladies is 36. The administrators reserve the right to check handicaps of European Fun Swingers and allocate a new one or amend an existing one based on previous scores or other information available to Flying Club Swingers. Handicaps will be amended according to United Kingdom CONGU handicap rules (see www.congu.com). Where handicaps increase, we choose not to use the buffer zones provided by CONGU. We reserve the right to back date Swingers handicaps where necessary which may affect a Swinger’s previous points scores. We also reserve the right to amend a Swinger's starting handicap where that handicap is deemed by the organisers not to be a fair reflection of their ability based on the score(s) submitted.
8.4 Any European Fun Swingers returning from Season 9 will start Season 10 off the Swingers Handicap which was allocated to them following their final verified score of Season 9. We reserve the right to adjust any starting handicaps which don’t comply with this rule.
8.5 Please note only gross scores can be submitted in this category. If the round played is a Stableford round, the player must convert the score to show number of strokes taken. If on any hole, the Swinger has a ‘no score’, for the purposes of this competition, this should be converted to 9 strokes.
8.6 A Player can enter as many Fun Round scores as they wish.
8.7 The Player will then be asked to complete a form attaching a scan of the scorecard signed by the Player and one of their partners with their name and date clearly stated together with a copy of their green fee receipt or ticket with the date of their round clearly marked. Please note, if the Player is a member at the club, they need only provide their membership ID number and the signed card. If required, these can be posted, faxed or emailed separately to the contact details displayed on the site. All completed entries must be received within 28 days of the Stroke Play Round having taken place unless otherwise stated. If the Player fails to provide the necessary verification within the 28 day period, the score will be deleted. It is the Player's responsibility to remember to send the necessary verification.
8.8 The par of the course minus the gross score of the Player minus handicap used on the day will calculate the Player’s point score. For example, if the par is 72 and they take 94 shots off a handicap of 24, this is 72 – (94-24) = 2 better than handicap, therefore they earn 2 points. However, if they 98, this is 72 – (98-24) = -2 worse than handicap, therefore they earn –2 points.
9. Match Play Scores (All Swingers)
9.1 All Swingers can enter Match Play scores.
9.2 When entering Match Play scores, the Player will be asked to provide the following information:
Date of Match
Name of Golf Club
Location
Course Name (if more than one course)
Current Handicap
Name of member played against and their handicap
Result
Result Detail (e.g. won 4&3, 2&1 etc)
9.3 Where a Player does not possess a current official handicap, both parties in the arranged Match must agree what handicap that Player should play off for the purposes of Match Play.
9.4 The handicap allowance for any Match Play competition is at the discretion of both Players.
9.5 Only Match Play scores can be entered when playing against another Swinger, where each hole is recorded as a win, a half (draw) or a loss and the player who wins the most holes wins the match. Both players must be registered on Flying Club Swingers.
9.6 The Player will be asked to complete a form attaching a scan of the scorecard signed by both members with their names and date clearly printed, which confirms consent to points 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4. If required, this can also be posted, faxed or emailed separately to the contact details displayed on the site. All completed entries must be received within 28 days of the match having taken place, unless otherwise stated. If the Player fails to provide the necessary verification within the 28 day period (i.e. the scorecard), the score will be deleted. It is the Player's responsibility to remember to send the necessary verification.
9.7 The winner of the match will receive 2 points, the loser will receive 0 points. If the match is halved, each player will receive 1 point.
9.8 A Player is only allowed to play the same Swinger twice in one season. However Swingers can play against any other Swinger in any of the Swingers Leagues (Europe and Rest of the World). Swingers can enter as many Match Play scores as they wish. If playing a fourball, you may play three Match Play rounds at the same time against your other three partners.
9.9 We do not accept match play scores from official club competitions or against players who are not registered Swingers.
10. Swingers Society and Flying Club Gold Member Days Scores
10.1 With the exception of Swingers Society and Flying Club Gold Member Days scores, Society and Corporate Days scores do not count towards your Golf League Points total.
10.2 If you are a Flying Club Swinger at the time of the Society or Gold member day, your score will be automatically entered into Flying Club Swingers and will count towards your Golf League Points total.
10.3 For the score to count, all Society Day and Gold member players must play off their official club handicap (if European Club Swingers) or their Swingers handicap (if ROW Swingers or European Fun Swingers).
10.4 There is no limit as to how many Swingers Society or Gold member days scores count. If you play in all 3 days, all 3 scores will be added to your Golf League Points.
10.5 Should you not be a Flying Club Swinger at the time of the Gold Member Day, but subsequently join, it will be your responsibility to ensure the score is submitted within 28 days of the score taking place.
11. The Leaderboards and Handicap Divisions
11.1 There are four sections a Player can join – Rest of the World Club Swingers, Rest of the World Fun Swingers, Europe Club Swingers, Europe Fun Swingers. Each of these four leaderboard will be in turn split between 3 handicap divisions – handicaps 0-9, handicaps 10-19, handicaps 20+. Therefore in total there are 12 separate leaderboards.
11.2 Although the Player can decide which section they join (see point 2.1), the subsequent handicap division is determined by the player’s handicap at the time of the first score. Once the first score has been entered and in turn the first handicap, the Player will remain in that handicap division for the remainder of the season irrespective of whether their handicap (either official or Swingers) moves up or down into another handicap division. For instance if I start in handicap division 0-9 but my handicap increases to 12, I will remain in division 0-9 and will not move to division 10-18.
11.3. If a Player’s handicap is deemed incorrect on the first score submitted, the organisers of Flying Club Swingers reserve the right to amend the handicap appropriately and therefore place the Player in the appropriate handicap division where they will remain for the season.
11.4 For all scores submitted, a Player’s points score is automatically calculated and added to their list of points. However for all European Club scores nett under par, all Rest of the World scores, all European Fun and all Match Play scores, the score will be flagged as requiring verification.
11.5 The league table calculates each Player’s six overall best point scores, which forms their total golf league points and therefore determines their position. Therefore in order for their total golf league points to increase, they need to submit a score better than one of their six previous best scores. For example, if so far a Player’s best scores are 4,4,4,3,2,1 making a total 18 points, if they score 4 points, their points total increases to 21 (4,4,4,4,3,2). If they score 1 point however, it remains at 18.
11.6 Please note a Player should still enter scores that don’t necessarily improve their total golf league points, because at the end of the season, any one still tied on points and bonus points will have the number of scores entered taken into account to determine who qualifies for the end of season Final. If number of scores entered and bonus points are tied, then qualification for the Final and other Leaderboard prizes will be determined by the quality of the first valid score entered.
11.7 For a league position to count towards the end of season Final and other Leaderboard prizes, a Player must have submitted a minimum of six qualifying scores.
11.8 Please note that as the site automatically converts all scores in to a points score, there are some safety mechanisms to ensure that scores entered are true. If a European Club Swingers score is 1 point or better, it will be flagged as ‘exceptional’. The Player will immediately receive a message to say that as the score is of this standard, it will appear on their profile as requiring verification and their league position will be shown in italics and will not count towards Final qualification or Leaderboard prizes until it has been verified by the administrator. Once verified, the points score will be shown as normal as will the leaderboard position. Please note if the score is 7 points or better (this applies to all types of scores), it will be ‘quarantined’. Again, the Player will immediately receive a message to say that the score will not appear on their profile or their league position until it has been verified. Once verified, the points score will be added.
11.9 All Match Play. Rest of the World scores and European Fun Round scores will be flagged as 'exceptional' and will require verification in the form of a completed scorecard, as detailed in Sections 3,4,5,8 & 9 of these Terms & Conditions.
11.10 Any one in a qualifying position for the Final or for other Leaderboard Prizes at the end of the season will have all their scores checked by the administrators for a second time to ensure no incorrect scores or foul play has taken place. The adminstrators have the right to remove any such scores immediately and without warning in these circumstances.
11.11 By clicking on any player name in the league table, you will be able to view that player’s profile and list of points scores.
12. Updating A Player Profile
12.1 A Player’s profile can be updated at any time during the season.
12.2 However, once a Player has chosen their region (Europe or Rest of the World) and subsequent league, they can not change leagues until the end of the Season subject to point 1.7
12.3 A Player profile will only ever display name, region/league, leaderboard position, golf club (if applicable), handicap (if applicable), location/area, photo, most embarrassing/funniest golf moment, predicted players to win all 4 majors and list of scores and bonus points.
12.4 Any mini league created (see section 24) will only appear on the profile box of the creator and any of the mini league’s members’ profile boxes.
12.5 Swingers Prediction Competition choices however may appear in other sections of the website (see section 14).
12.6 Bonus points will be awarded for adding a profile picture (1pt), being available for match play (1pt), displaying funniest/most embarrassing golf moment (1pt).
13. Photo Competition
13.1 A Player can send the administrator pictures and descriptions of themselves which are golf related and deemed funny or scenic and suitable for viewing on the site. Each month we will choose the best picture in each category and the winning Players will receive £50 worth of Virgin Vouchers. A Player can enter as many times as they like. To qualify however, the Player must have first posted a picture of themselves on their Player profile so that we can verify the competition photo evidence is actually involving the Player.
13.2 We do not condone breaking the rules of the game of golf and/or any golf clubs visited. We will not be held responsible should a Player act outside of these rules.
13.3 We reserve the right to not publish photos or captions if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others.
13.4 Occasionally, we may run themed photo competitions on a particular topic for a separate prize. The same rules will apply.
13.5 In order to qualify for any prizes, the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in point 1.18.
13.6 Bonus points will be awarded for submitting photos which are then deemed suitable (2pts each up to a maximum of 10pts).
13.7 The administrator’s decision is final.
14. Swingers Predictions Competition
14.1 A Player can select one golfer who they think will win each of 9 professional tournaments – the US Masters, the Open Championship, the US Open, the US PGA Championship, the Accenture World Match Play Championship, the Cadillac Championship, the Players Championship, the BMW PGA Championship and the Bridgestone Invitational. If their selected golfer for that particular championship wins, they will be entered into a prize draw to win a Bushnell Rangefinder for all 4 majors and a pair of Serengeti sunglasses for the 5 remaining tournaments.
14.2 If the Player chooses a golfer which no other Player has selected and that golfer wins the tournament in question, the Player will win the prize automatically.
14.3 The Player has the right to amend their choices up to our deadlines(GMT/BST) for each tournament which are as follows:
Accenture Match Play Championship – 5pm 19 Feb 2013
Cadillac Championship - 5pm 6 March 2013
US Masters – 5pm 10 April 2013
The Players Championship – 5pm 8 May 2013
BMW PGA Championship – 5pm 22 May 2013
US Open - 5pm 12 June 2013
The Open Championship - 5pm 17 July 2013
Bridgestone Invitational - 5pm 31 July 2013
US PGA Championship – 5pm 7 August 2013
14.4 At the end of all 9 tournaments, the Player who has the most accurate predictions across all 9 tournaments will also be awarded a Bushnell range finder.
14.5 The list the Player will choose from contains the top 300 ranked players in the world as of 4 January 2013, together with the winners of all majors in the last 10 years. Not all these players will qualify for each tournament so it is the responsibility of each Player to work out the qualification procedure for each tournament which can be found on the official tournament websites.
14.6 If this list does not contain a Player’s favourite, and they have good reason to believe that golfer will qualify for the tournament in question, the Player needs to email details of that golfer to golf@flyingclubevents.com and if the adminstrators agree that the golfer has a good chance of playing in the tournament, that golfer will be added to the list.
14.7 In the event that no one picks the winner, those Players who’s choice came second will be entered into a prize draw to decide the prize winner.
14.8 In order to qualify for any prizes, the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in point 1.18.
14.9 Bonus points will be awarded for each prediction made (1pt up to a maximum of 9pts).
14.9 The administrator’s decision is final.
15. Shot in a Million Competition
15.1 A player who scores a hole-in-one and enter into the Shot in a Million Competition (the "Competition") can win a 3 day car rental with Avis Prestige in the UK for all eligible winners residing in the UK. For all non UK residents they will be offered 3 days car rental in their residing country. In addition to the car prize Avis will also offer the winner 5000 bonus miles.
15.2 This prize is available to all Swingers.
15.3 In order to enter the Competition, players must send a signed, dated scorecard which indicates their hole-in-one and a letter verifying the hole-in-one from the golf club (this must be on club headed paper). These can be emailed, faxed or posted to the contact details on the site.
15.4 The first three entries received [at the start of each] calendar month will each be awarded the Prize.
15.5 All hole-in-ones must have taken place between 14 December 2012 and 19 August 2013.
15.6 All submissions must be received within 28 days of the hole-in-one having taken place.
15.7 In order to qualify for any prizes, the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in point 1.18.
15.8 The car Prize s must be redeemed within 6 months of the prize being awarded.
15.9 The Prize must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance and is subject to availability. Cars may not be available at peak periods such as Easter, Christmas and Bank Holidays.
15.10 The prize is inclusive of Unlimited Mileage, Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection, Location Charge, Vehicle Road Fund tax and VAT.
15.11 The prize does not include fuel, refuelling service charges or optional extras such as child seats, GPS or additional insurances.
15.12 UK residents of Avis prestige prize will be allocated a car subject to availability and discretion of Avis Prestige. The winners in other locations may choose any size car up to a large saloon car (group D in the UK, equivalent overseas). Avis reserves the right to substitute an alternative car in the same group.
15.13 The winner must be aged 25 or over, with a full valid driving licence held for at least two years with no endorsements and a credit card for security/deposit purposes. Alternatively the winner may nominate a driver who meets the criteria stipulated.
15.14 No cash alternatives will be provided. Avis reserves the right to change prizes without prior notice.
15.15 The organisers decision is final.
16. Swingers ‘Good for Golf’ Competition
16.1 A Player can submit details of someone who they deem has done something good in golf, whether that involves improving the game of golf at their golf club or in the community or simply offering outstanding customer service in golf over the years. The nominator must also submit an image of the person nominated.
16.2 One nomination per month will receive the Swingers ‘Good for Golf’ award and this award is open to anyone in any Virgin Atlantic destination worldwide.
16.3 Each nomination will be judged on the following criteria:
a) Real passion in their role within golf, always prepared to go the extra mile
b) Can-do attitude and always showing a positive approach
c) Real creativity and forward-thinking
d) Inspiration to others through their passion, energy and personality
e) a great team player
f) Always listens and treats everyone with respect
g) Provides exceptional customer service
16.4 The monthly winner will win a trophy from Virgin Atlantic together with £150 worth of Marriott Reward vouchers whilst the nominator will win a £100 worth of Stewart Golf vouchers.
16.5 The nominator must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in point 1.18.
16.6 The nominated does not need to be a Flying Club member, and there will no requirement for that person to join Flying Club once the prize has been awarded.
16.7 Bonus points will be awarded for each nomination made (2pts each up to a maximum of 10pts).
17. Earning Bonus Points
17.1 The bonus points total is used to determine league positions if players are tied on the same number of points.
17.2 A Player can earn bonus points, which are added to their bonus points total, by a) playing golf at a Virgin Atlantic destination or b) by playing golf with an overseas Swinger (i.e. a Swinger registered in a different Virgin Atlantic destination to them) at a Virgin Atlantic destination. The Player must have flown long haul with Virgin Atlantic to this destination. Virgin Atlantic destinations are: Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Vancouver, Boston, New York, Washington DC, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Shanghai, Cuba, Jamaica, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Tobago, Cancun, Accre, Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Delhi.
17.3 To earn the bonus points as mentioned in 17.2, Players must send electronic photo evidence of themselves playing at the destination (with their overseas playing partner if applicable) together with their flight dates. They will then have their flight details checked. We can only verify their booking/playing, if a) they have quoted their Flying Club number at the time of booking, and b) that the class of travel is a qualifying flight earning miles and registering as an activity on their Flying Club account. As well as being able to scan the photo on the page, this photo can also be emailed separately to the contact details displayed on the site. If their submission does not prove beyond all reasonable doubt that they actually played at the venue and flew Virgin Atlantic, they will be requested to send a venue scorecard signed and dated by themselves. To assist us all Swingers applying for bonus points as mentioned in 17.2 must have a current profile picture and if they are applying for bonus points based on playing with an overseas Swinger, the overseas Swinger in question must also have a current profile picture so that we are able to identify the Swinger(s) in question. All submissions must have taken place during the current season (14 December 2012 – 16 August 2013).
17.4 Once verified by us, we will add 20 bonus points to the Player’s bonus points total if playing with an overseas Swinger at a Virgin Atlantic destination and 15 bonus points if simply playing at a Virgin Atlantic destination.
17.5 A Player may also earn 3 bonus points by recommending a friend to join Flying Club Swingers. The 3 bonus points will only be awarded once the recommended friend has registered as a Flying Club Swinger and has submitted their first verified score. If that score is at a later stage deemed incorrect or not verified, the two bonus points will be removed from the Player who has recommended the friend. The Player who has recommended the friend must also have submitted a valid score for the bonus points to count. The recommended friend must register with exactly the same email address as the recommender submitted to Flying Club Swingers. Failure to do so (including spelling mistakes) will result in bonus points not being allocated to the Player recommending.
17.6 A Player may also earn one bonus point by submitting a corporate or society day scorecard (excluding Swingers and Flying Club Gold Member Day scores). All corporate and society days must be submitted within 28 days of the round taking place. All scorecards must also clearly state the date of the event and the name of the corporate day or society day and be signed by a playing partner. Please note a Society Day requires 12 or more participants to be classed as a Society Day which qualifies for Bonus Points. The maximum number of bonus points that can be earnt through submission of corporate or society day scorecards is 10pts.
17.7 Society day and Gold member scores cannot be submitted for both Golf League Points and Bonus Points. Match Play submissions cannot be made from Society day and Gold member days.
17.8 A Player may also earn one bonus point by submitting a 9 hole round scorecard. All 9 hole rounds must be submitted within 28 days of the round taking place. All scorecards must also clearly state the date of the round and be signed by a playing partner. The maximum number of bonus points that can be earnt through submission of 9 hole rounds is 10pts.
17.9 Bonus points are also awarded for the following:
a) adding a profile picture (1pt)
b) showing your funniest/most embarrassing golf moment on your profile (1pt)
c) making yourself available for match play (1pt)
d) setting up your own mini league with a minimum 4 attendees (1pt, points not awarded for additional mini leagues)
e) submitting a discussion point thread or comment (1pt each up to a maximum 10pts for threads and 10pts for comments)
f) submitting a course review (1pt each up to a maximum 10pts)
g) Taking part in the Swingers Prediction Competition (1pt per tournament, maximum 9pts)
h) Submitting a photo competition entry (2pts each up to a maximum 10pts)
i) Submitting a Swingers ‘Good for Golf’ nomination (2pts each up to a maximum 10pts)
17.10 We reserve the right to remove any comments and other copy if we deem them offensive or inappropriate, and likewise any photographs if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others. In the event they are removed any bonus points awarded for those photos or comments and copy will be removed from the Player’s total.
17.11 From time to time, we may run promotional bonus points competitions where additional bonus points are available.
17.12. If a Player has won a prize through the site to a promoted venue, they may not then submit an entry for bonus points when claiming that prize.
17.13 Only one submission per Virgin Atlantic trip is allowed for ‘Playing on a Virgin Atlantic trip’ or Playing an Overseas Swinger on a Virgin Atlantic trip’. A Player can recommend as many friends as they like and will receive bonus points for every recommended friend who enters a verified score having registered using exactly the same email address as recommended.
17.14 ‘Playing on a Virgin Atlantic trip’ and ‘Playing an Overseas Swinger on a Virgin Atlantic Trip’ bonus points applications a will be published on the Gallery. However, we reserve the right to not publish photos or captions if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others.
17.15 All bonus points submissions must be received complete with supplementary evidence by 0900 on Monday 19 August 2013. All entries that qualify for bonus points must have taken place within the timescales stated for each category.
17.16 Every three months during the season, we will award a prize of £100 of Virgin Vouchers to the person who earns the most bonus points during that time period. A Swinger can only win this once a season. We reserve the right to carry this competition forward to the next 3 months if a large number of Swingers are tied on bonus points earnt. The prize for the following 3 months will then be doubled.
17.17 In order to qualify for any prizes, the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in point 1.18
17.18 The administrator’s decision is final.
18. Arranging A Match Play (Swingers around the World)
18.1 In order to find fellow Flying Club Swingers to play a round of golf with, we have provided a Player Search facility. By searching for players within a chosen area, Players can click on listed players to view their player profile, as they can by clicking on their name on the scoreboard.
18.2 Within the player profile, a member can submit a message by clicking the link. Although for privacy reasons, we do not provide email addresses, we will forward the Player’s message on to the relevant member. Any reply will be sent back via us, at which stage it is up to Players whether to disclose their contact details to each other.
18.3 If a Player does not want to be contacted by other Players, they can indicate this on creation of the Player profile. Should a Player not wish to be contacted, a link to submit a message will not appear on their Player profile.
18.4 One bonus point is awarded to Players who are available for Match Play. The bonus point is automatically removed if the Player then changes their status to unavailable.
19. Player of the Month
19.1 The Rest of the World and European Players of the Month will be chosen from a shortlist of those Players who have made the biggest impact on Flying Club Swingers during the relevant month. The administrator’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
19.2 The chosen Player of the Months will be interviewed and their pictures and answers will be displayed on the Player of the Month page for the rest of the month. For a player to be chosen as Player of the Month, they must agree to have their photograph and interview displayed, and they must have a picture displayed on their Player profile.
19.3 The Rest of the World and European Player of the Month will each receive a prize consisting of a £150 voucher which can be used at any Marriott property worldwide. The voucher can be used for payment at check-in and will be redeemed in pounds or converted into the local currency value at the hotel's exchange rate.
19.4 In order to qualify for any prizes, the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in point 1.18.
20. Latest Golf News, Swingers News & Twitter Feed
20.1 The Latest Swingers News page will provide all the latest news on Flying Club Swingers, any updates on the league itself, and sponsors news. All information provided is to our knowledge correct at the time of writing and does not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
20.2 The Swingers twitter feed will provide real time news on Flying Club Swingers and interaction from our Twitter followers, both Swingers and non-Swingers. All information provided is to our knowledge correct at the time of writing and does not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
20.3 The Latest Golf News is provided by Sky Sports (www.sky.com) and does not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
20.4 The Team Europe and Team Rest of the World page will provide any news specific to each region, plus news and views from the appointed captains, and profiles of the chosen teams. All information provided is to our knowledge correct at the time of writing and does not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
21. Gallery
21.1 The Gallery will show a selection of golf photography, funny photos, as well as bonus point earning photographs and player profile pictures. All information provided does not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
21.2 We reserve the right to not publish photos or captions if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others.
22. Discussion Board
22.1 A Player can create their own discussion thread which can be commented on further by themselves and other Players.
22.2 Any discussion thread or comment submitted is subject to our house rules (see point 22.3)
22.3 We reserve the right to delete contributions which are:
• Considered likely to disrupt, provoke, attack or offend others
• Racist, sexist, homophobic, sexually explicit, abusive or otherwise objectionable
• Contain swear words or other language likely to offend
• Could break the law or condone or encourage unlawful activity. This includes breach of copyright, defamation and contempt of court
• Advertise products or services for profit or gain
• Seen to impersonate someone else
• Include contact details such as phone numbers, postal or email addresses
• Are written in anything other than English - other languages, including Welsh and Gaelic, may only be used where expressly permitted
• Contain links to other websites which break our Editorial Guidelines
• Describe or encourage activities which could endanger the safety or well-being of others
• Are considered to be 'spam', that is posts containing the same or similar, message posted multiple times
• Are considered to be off-topic for the blog
22.4 We welcome feedback, both positive and negative, about our golf league but please make sure your comments are in line with the above House Rules. Repeatedly posting personal or offensive comments about individual members of the public may be considered harassment. We reserve the right to remove such messages. By continuing you are indicating that you have read, understand and agree to abide by the House Rules laid out above. If you do not agree please do not submit your comment(s).
22.5 Persistent offenders may not be allowed to participate in Swingers.
22.6 The discussion board threads and comments do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
22.7 One bonus point is automatically awarded for each comment or thread posted up to a maximum 10 bonus points for each for this category. We reserve the right to remove any comments or threads which we deem not worthy of bonus points either because they are one word answers or because they contravene our house rules (see point 22.3). Any removal of comments or threads will automatically remove the relevant bonus points awarded.
22.8 The administrator’s decision is final.
23. Recommend A Friend
23.1 A Player can recommend a friend to become a Flying Club Swinger. By entering their friend’s email address in the box provided, the Player agrees that the administrators can send one email to the friend providing information on Flying Club Swingers.
23.2 The recommended friend will receive an email providing a link to both Flying Club Swingers and if the friend is not already a Flying Club member, the Flying Club home page.
23.3 Should the friend choose not to join Flying Club or indeed Flying Club Swingers, no further correspondence will be sent to that person.
23.4 The Player will earn 3 bonus points should the recommended friend not only join Flying Club Swingers but also enter a validated score. If the friend joins Flying Club Swingers but does not enter a validated score, no bonus points will be awarded to the Player. Should the friend enter a score which is deemed incorrect or not valid, no bonus points will be awarded to the Player. Please note, for bonus points to be awarded, the recommender must also have entered a validated score.
23.5 We reserve the right to remove a Player’s bonus points if it becomes evident that a score entered by a recommended friend is no longer valid.
23.6 The Player will only receive bonus points if the recommended friend registers with the exact same email address as the Player submitted in the Recommend a Friend box. This email address also has to be the email address in the friend's player profile at the time of submitting their first score. We cannot award bonus points where the Player has submitted the wrong email address by mistake or has spelt the email address incorrectly.
23.7 Bonus points will not be awarded for recommending any friends who have been registered Swingers in Season 9.
24. Mini-leagues
24.1 A Player can set up his own mini-league at any point during the season.
24.2 A Player can invite both existing Swingers and non-Swingers to join their mini-league although a non-Swinger must first join Flying Club Swingers before joining the Player’s mini-league.
24.3 The mini-league is private to the Player who has created it and the other Swingers who have joined it. It will not be viewable by anyone else.
24.4 The Player can invite a maximum 100 persons (100 individual email addresses) to join their mini-league. The maximum has been set at 100 to avoid spamming.
24.5 Any non-Swinger invited to join a mini-league will receive a Recommend a Friend email which will be subject to the terms in Section 23.
24.6 A mini league member’s scores are the scores from that Players main Swingers league. In other words, a European Club Swinger with 6 golf league points will also have 6 points on the mini-league. Swingers from all Swingers leagues can compete in the same mini-league.
24.7 No prizes are offered for the winners of a Player’s mini-league, although the mini-league organizer can arrange their own prizes if they so wish, although these should be in accordance with R&A Amateur competition rules (see www.randa.org)
24.8 One bonus point will be awarded to any Player who has 4 or more fellow participants in their mini league. The maximum number of bonus points is one, and additional bonus points will not be awarded for additional mini leagues created.
24.9 Should a participant leave a Player’s league and the number of participants fall below 4, the bonus point will automatically be removed until such time as a fourth participant joins.
25. Course Reviews
25.1 A Player can upload their own course reviews on to the site to include photographs, and other Players can now comment on those reviews.
25.2 We reserve the right to remove any comments which are deemed offensive or inappropriate, and likewise any photographs if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others.
25.3 Persistent offenders may not be allowed to participate in Swingers.
25.4 The views expressed within the course reviews and marks given do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
25.5 Bonus points will be awarded for each course review submitted (1pt up to a maximum of 10pts). We reserve the right to remove reviews if we deem them not worth of bonus points.
26. Pro tips and ‘Ask the Pro’
26.1 During the season, one or more golf professionals provided by our sponsors will provide their thoughts and tips on the game of golf. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrators or Virgin Atlantic.
26.2 A Player has the opportunity to email a question to the Pro. Each month the Pro will answer his favourite question and the questioner will receive a gift.
26.3 The question should be no more than 50 words long.
26.4 We reserve the right to not publish questions if we deem them obscene, pornographic or liable to harm or cause offence to others.
26.5 The administrator’s decision is final.
27. Season Dates & Final Qualification
27.1 For the purposes of all competitions, the Season will run from Friday 14 December 2012 until Friday 16 August 2013. Any scores entered or bonus point submissions must have taken place during this time period. During the season, Players have 28 days from the date of their round to enter their scores complete with scorecards, green fee tickets/receipts, other forms of verification or photos if necessary (unless otherwise stated). Please note the final date for any submissions including prize and bonus point entries will be 0900 on Monday 19 August 2013 (three days after the last day of the season). All scores and bonus point submissions must be verified by this time.
27.2 23 players will qualify for the Season 10 final – 12 from a combination of Rest of the World Club Swingers handicap divisions and Rest of the World Fun Swingers handicap divisions and 11 from a combination of Europe Club Swingers handicap divisions and Europe Fun Swingers handicap divisions. The final split between the leagues and divisions will be based on the number of active members in each league and division on Friday 5 July 2013. The remaining 1 European team place will be taken by the winner of the Flying Club Gold member invitational golf day. The organiser’s decision is final.
27.3 The winners of the two Swingers Society days will qualify for the Gold member invitational golf day in point 27.2 but will not be eligible to qualify for the final via the Gold members golf day unless they have Gold member status at the time of the golf day.
27.4 Additional prizes will be awarded to a number of Swingers in each league who have just missed out on a place in the final. Full details on the prizes on offer will be announced over the course of the summer via all communication channels.
27.5 In order to qualify for the final, the Player must have taken a Virgin Atlantic flight as described in point 1.17
27.6 In order to qualify for any other prizes, the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in points 1.18 and 1.19 and have entered the minimum requirement of 6 validated scores.
27.7 The final will consist of foursomes on day one, fourball matches on day two and Singles matches on day three, where one point will be awarded for a match won, and half a point for a match drawn. Scores from all three days will be combined to determine the overall winning team. All European Club Swingers will need to provide a current handicap certificate. Rest of the World Swingers and European Fun Swingers will play off their Swingers handicap which is based on the scores they have submitted to qualify. The organiser’s decision is final. The competition is based on CONGU handicap rules and so does not take into consideration course or slope rating.
27.8 All qualifiers will be informed by 21 August 2013 and will be required to provide passport details and acceptance by 0900 on 26 August 2013.
27.9 The trip to the final at Gleneagles in Scotland will consist of the following for:
European Swingers – an optional return flight to Edinburgh from London Heathrow (if required), transfers to the venue, 3 nights accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages during functions and 4 rounds of golf. Travel to and from the departure airport is at the qualifier’s expense. Any purchases from the golf club or hotel’s shops, additional food or drink or any room incidentals (to include but not limited to mini bar, telephone calls, room service, pay per view movies) will be payable by the qualifier. Please note, if you do not take the optional return flight from London Heathrow to Edinburgh, you will be expected to make your own travel arrangements to and from Gleneagles at your own expense.
ROW Swingers – Return economy flights to Edinburgh from your nearest suitable airport (to be determined by Virgin Atlantic), transfers to the venue, 3 nights accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages during functions and 4 rounds of golf. Travel to and from the departure airport is at the qualifier’s expense. Any purchases from the golf club or hotel’s shops, additional food or drink or any room incidentals (to include but not limited to mini bar, telephone calls, room service, pay per view movies) will be payable by the qualifier.
27.10 Please note that under no circumstances will travel arrangements be amended to allow for extended stays at the venue. Please also note that under no circumstances will qualifiers be allowed to bring a guest or partner to stay with them at the venue during the event. All qualifiers are also expected to provide their own travel insurance for this trip.
27.11 Supplementary prizes on the day including any sponsors’ prizes will be at the discretion of the administrators.
27.12 The administrator’s decision on qualification for the Final is final.
27.13 Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd reserves the right to publish any photographs or video footage taken at the final either on the Flying Club Swingers website or for the purposes of any promotion or advertising on the Virgin Atlantic website or elsewhere as we see fit.
28. Champion of Champions Competition
28.1 The 10th Anniversary Champion of Champions Competition is open to any Player who has played in the Swingers Final in Seasons 1-9. All previous Finalists who are still registered Swingers will be automatically entered into the Champion of Champions Competition.
28.2 Any non-current Swingers who decide to rejoin Flying Club Swingers to take part in the Champion of Champions Competition will need to email golf@flyingclubevents.com to request that they be added to the competition.
28.3. The Champion of Champions leaderboard is one leaderboard in which all Swingers both Europe and ROW will compete together irrespective of their handicap divisions. The Champion of Champions leaderboard is based on their general Swingers Season. Therefore, whatever you submit for the main Swingers league will also be replicated on the Champion of Champions leaderboard. In other words if you have 8pts on the European Club Swingers league Division 0-9, you will also have 8 points on the Champion of Champions leaderboard.
28.4 As with the main leaderboards, if golf league points are tied, league positioning will be decided by number of bonus points, followed by number of verified scores submitted, followed by value of first valid score submitted.
28.5 The last day for scores to count for qualification is Friday 16 August 2013. Swingers will then have until 0900 on Monday 19 August to submit any outstanding scores (as long as within 28 days of the round taking place).
28.6 The leading ex-finalist (who hasn’t already qualified for the Season 10 Final) will win one night’s accommodation for 2 people at Gleneagles (twin room with breakfast) with golf for 2 people on the Kings and Queens courses. The prize will also include 3 Cleveland 588 RTX wedges, Cleveland carry bag and 6 dozen Srixon Z star golf balls. Gleneagles will provide dinner for two and Virgin Atlantic will provide either a) a pair of economy return flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh or b) a pair of longhaul economy return flights from a Virgin Atlantic hub overseas subject to point 28.11.
28.7 The prize indicated in 28.6 must be taken before the end of 2013. Certain date restrictions will apply as Christmas and New Year will not be available.
28.8 Transfers or car rental to the winner’s departure airport and to Gleneagles is at the winner’s expense.
28.9 Gleneagles will provide a Gift Voucher for one dinner which features a unique reference ID code. This may only be redeemed once, may not be exchanged for cash, replaced if lost and is non-transferable. Please quote the gift voucher ID reference when reserving your experience with Gleneagles (using the contact details shown on this voucher). The gift voucher must be presented upon arrival when redeeming the experience. No photocopies will be accepted. Advance bookings are necessary. Cancellation of a booking with less than 24 hours notice will render the voucher null and void. Terms & Conditions are subject to change.
28.10 Additional hotel expenditure is at the expense of the winners including but not limited to beverages, room service, pay per view television, shop purchases, a la carte breakfast options, additional leisure activities on site.
28.11 In order to qualify for this prize, the winner must have completed a minimum of one Virgin Atlantic return long haul flight activity between 9 October 2012 – 19 August 2013 and this activity must be credited to their Flying Club account by the 19 August 2013 as per point 1.17 of the terms and conditions.
28.12 Additional prizes will be awarded in accordance with point 28.11 to those finishing in prize winning places on the Champion of Champions leaderboard. Prizes and the positions they apply to will be announced later in the summer. Any prizes awarded may be subject to terms and conditions set by our partners.
29. Player of the Season Competition
29.1 One winner from all leagues, both Europe and Rest of the World, will be chosen for their overall performance and loyalty during the Swingers Season. The winner will be chosen by the organisers, and the organisers decision is final.
29.2 The prize will consist of 2 nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two people with 3 rounds of golf at any of their Marriott UK golf properties (excluding Hanbury Manor), If the winner is a ROW Swinger, Virgin Atlantic will provide long haul economy return flights for two from the winner's nearest Virgin Atlantic hub to London Heathrow. If the winner is a European Swinger, they will be expected to make their own travel arrangements to the Marriott venue they chose.
29.3 Certain date restrictions will apply as Christmas and New Year will not be available.
29.4. Transfers or car rental to the venue is at the winner’s expense. Any Rest of the World winner must make their own travel arrangements to their departure airport and from London Heathrow or Gatwick to the chosen venue.
29.5. Additional hotel expenditure is at the expense of the winners including but not limited to beverages, room service, pay per view television, shop purchases, a la carte breakfast options, additional leisure activities on site.
29.6. In order to qualify for this prize, the winner must have completed a minimum of one Virgin Atlantic return long haul flight activity between 9 October 2012 – 19 August 2013 and this activity must be credited to your Flying Club account by the 19 August 2013 as per point 1.17 of the terms and conditions.
30. General Terms & Conditions
30.1 The first 100 Rest of the World Swingers and first 100 European Swingers to submit three validated scores (not bonus point submission) will receive a goody bag containing a range of gifts from our sponsors. All goody bags will be dispatched towards the end of May 2013. You will receive confirmation by email if you are one of the first 100 to submit three scores which have been validated.
30.2 To ensure that the prizes for all competitions during the season are distributed amongst as many Flying Club Swingers as possible, each Swinger is limited to a maximum two competition wins if deemed necessary (excluding the final and leaderboard prizes).
30.3 In order to qualify for any prizes (excluding the final), the Player must have a Flying Club account with activity as described in points 1.18.
30.4 Should a Swinger ask to have their registration removed, they will be unable to rejoin Flying Club Swingers until the start of a new season.
30.5 Your Flying Club membership is valid for three years following your first Virgin Atlantic or partner earning or spending activity in your account. Both your miles and membership will remain active, provided that you complete an earning or spending activity in any three-year period. Earning and spending activities that are subsequently cancelled will not count as a valid activity (including any refunded spend miles and/or miles earned as a result of a customer relations grievance). Your account validity will revert to three years from any previous earn or spend activity. If you do not have a Virgin Atlantic or Partner earning or spending activity in any three-year period, we will close your account and terminate your membership without notifying you. Any mileage in your account at this date will expire and cannot be transferred to any other account at the point of expiry or in the future. If your membership does expire, this does affect your ability to register for Flying Club Swingers as you need to be a live Flying Club member to participate.
30.6 The minimum age to be a Flying Club member is 12. This applies to the minimum age to be a Flying Club Swinger as well.
30.7 The administrators reserve the right to amend the website, the format of Flying Club Swingers and the Terms & Conditions at any time.
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