No r tha m p t onshir e Golf

1. Northamptonshire Golf Northamptonshire Golf Union (NGU) Northamptonshire Ladies County Golf Association (NLCGA) Northamptonshire County Golf Partnership (NCGP) MERGER of

2. Northamptonshire Golf BENEFITS OF MERGER • One body representing Northamptonshire at national level • One body managing golf at County level in Northamptonshire • Streamlined administration • Co-ordination of coaching across the County for male and female golfers • Integration of the Northamptonshire County Golf Partnership into the County golf structure

3. Northamptonshire Golf BENEFITS OF MERGER • Additional funding opportunities at national and local level • Start of the modernisation of county golf • Fully co-ordinated development of county golf • A foreunner in merger – first in the country therefore less financial burden

4. Northamptonshire Golf The storyso far Meetings have been ongoing since December 2012 between the NGU and the NLCGA and many members from both Executives have been attending They have been very fruitful and everyone agreed the merger should take place As we are the first County in the countryto progress this we have had great supportfromEnglandGolfandtheyhaveagreedfromtheoutsettopayourlegalfees The legal fees are because of the requirement to have a new set of County rules and be accredited as a limited company

5. Northamptonshire Golf The storyso far The requirement for a Limited Company is so that the liability for each Cluband eachDirector is only£1.00 These Rules and the Articles of Association have now been completed and agreed by both parties and the solicitors It has been agreed Northamptonshire Golf will have a Board of Directors who will be appointed at the Annual General Meeting They will be not be elected with a particular title but will have their duties selection upon election. They will then serve for a period of three years until re-election

6. Northamptonshire Golf The storyso far The Chairman will be elected as a Director,then elected as Chairman by the Board ofDirectors and then be Chair of the Board meetings The President and Vice President will be elected as they are now and nominated at the AGM. As the male to female ratio is uneven, there will be at least one female President in any 4 year sequence All committees will have both males and females serving and would have a Director responsible for each department. The Director will be on the main Board of Directors

7. Northamptonshire Golf The storyso far Before we canprogress asonebody,we have to circulate the membership and consult with them We have to have theRulesand Articlesof Association accepted by each Club and then approved at the AGM so we can progress as NorthamptonshireGolf

8. Northamptonshire Golf The Process Step 1 Completed Meetingsbetween NGU and NLCGA to discussfeasibilityof Merger Step 2 On-going Ongoing meetings to discuss all aspects of merger between NGU and NLCGA Step 3 Completed Meetingsbetween NGU, NLCGA, EnglandGolfand EnglandGolf‘ssolicitors to discussMerger and agreement for England Golf to pay legalfees

9. Northamptonshire Golf Step 4 Completed Meetings between NLCGA, NGUand England Golf solicitors to complete and finaliseRules and Articles of Association for the merged company to become accredited and namedNorthamptonshireGolf Step 5 Sept/Oct 2014 Create a marketingpackand present to all clubsin the countyorganisations through series of local meetings or visits to clubsduring September/October Step 6 Nov/Dec 2014 Use planned AGMs of each organisation for Q&A/feedback under A.O.B.NLCGA annual meeting inNovember and NGUAGM inDecember

10. Northamptonshire Golf Step 7 Jan/Feb 2015 Hold EGMs for both organisation on same day/time to present proposals to merge the two organisations for adoption Step 8 March 2015 Hold first General Meeting of Northamptonshire Golf Ltd (NGL) toapprovethe Articles of Association and Rules of NGL andelectthe members of the Board of Directors Step 9 March 2016 NGU and NLCGA will still be organisations until Northamptonshire Golf Ltd is running smoothlythen theywill be disbanded

11. Northamptonshire Golf The Board ofDirectors The Board of Directors will have the following Directorsand their jobdescriptionsare asdefined

13. Northamptonshire Golf Chairman of the Board of Directors KeyObjective A member of the Board of Directors of Northamptonshire Golf with the specificroleof ensuringNorthamptonshireGolf is managed inaprofessional mannerto achieve theprimaryobjectivesof NorthamptonshireGolf Key Responsibilities Chairs the NorthamptonshireGolf Board of Directors meetings Plan,organise, controland leadtheeffortsof theNorthamptonshireGolfBoardof Directors to produce a co-ordinatedand effective team Chair the Annual General Meeting plusany other special meetings of affiliatedclubsconvened in connection with Northamptonshire golf matters

14. Northamptonshire Golf Chairman of the Board of Directors KeyResponsibilities cont... Together with theTreasurer, monitorfinancialperformanceof theappropriateareas againstbudgetand agree actions necessary to achieve targets In the case of a disciplinary hearingappointaChairman andat leastthreeother members of the Board,or the relevant sub committee, to sit as a Disciplinary Committee. In the event of an appeal chair the Appeals Committee together with a minimum of twoBoard Directors Ensure noDirectorof NorthamptonshireGolfabusestheirposition of trust

15. Northamptonshire Golf Competitions Director KeyObjective As a member of the Board of Directors of Northamptonshire Golf with the specific role of ensuring all golf competitions organised by Northamptonshire Golf are efficiently planned and managed in accordance with nationalguidelines KeyResponsibilities Chairs the Northamptonshire Golf Competitions Committee meetings Plan,organise, controland leadtheeffortsof theNorthamptonshireGolfCompetitions Committee to produce a co-ordinatedand effective team to organise all County competitions Co-opts membersfrom affiliatedclubsto assist with theorganisation and management of County run competitions

16. Northamptonshire Golf Competitions Director KeyResponsibilities cont... Liases with the County Secretary to findand confirm venues for County competitions Liases with affiliatedclubswhoare holding countyeventsto ensure organisation of theevents is conducted inaprofessionalandefficientmanner Ensure publicity of events, competition entry and payment is efficient and effective utilising the website facilities wherever possible Ensure effective management of competitions on the day, and/or throughtheseason (Leagues) Attends the Northamptonshire Golf Board of Directors meetings to report on the activities of the Competitions Committee

17. Northamptonshire Golf Team Manager (Director) KeyObjective Amember of the Board of Directors of Northamptonshire Golf with role of ensuringallteamsrepresentingNorthamptonshireGolfareefficientlyorganisedandmanaged in accordance with the objectives of NorthamptonshireGolf KeyResponsibilities Chairs the Northamptonshire Golf Teams Committee meetings Plan,organise, controland leadtheeffortsof NorthamptonshireGolfteamscoveringMen (includingSeniors),LadiesandJuniors Co-opts membersfrom affiliatedclubsto assist with theorganisation and management of County teams

18. Northamptonshire Golf Team Manager (Director) KeyResponsibilities cont... Together with theTreasurer, monitorfinancialperformanceof theappropriateareas againstbudgetand agree actions necessary to achieve targets In the case of a disciplinary hearingappointaChairman andat leastthreeother members of the Board,or the relevant sub committee, to sit as a Disciplinary Committee. In the event of an appeal chair the Appeals Committee together with a minimum of twoBoard Directors Ensure noDirectorof NorthamptonshireGolfabusestheirposition of trust

19. Northamptonshire Golf Player Development & Coaching Director KeyObjective A member of the Board of Directors of Northamptonshire Golf with the specific role of ensuring identification, coaching and development of golfers is efficientlyorganisedand managed in accordance with the objectivesof NorthamptonshireGolf KeyResponsibilities Chairs the Northamptonshire Golf Player Development and CoachingCommittee meetings Plan,organise, controland leadtheefforts of the Northamptonshire Golf to identify golfers with development potential and provide them with high calibre coaching so their potential is realised

20. Northamptonshire Golf Player Development & Coaching Director KeyResponsibilities cont... Liases with all clubsand PGA professionalsto identify players with potential and organisecoaching/development programmes designedto assist intheirdevelopment Co-opts membersfrom affiliatedclubsto assist with theorganisation and management of player development and coaching Attends the Northamptonshire Golf Board of Directors meetings to report on the activities of player developmentand coaching

21. Northamptonshire Golf Golf Development Director KeyObjective A member of the Board of Directors of Northamptonshire Golf with the role of promotingthe gameof golfand increasingawarenessof golf inNorthamptonshire in accordance with the objectives of NorthamptonshireGolf KeyResponsibilities Chairs the Northamptonshire Golf Golf Development Committee meetings Plan,organise, controland leadtheeffortsof theNorthamptonshireGolfGolfDevelopment Committeeto attractpeopleto the sportof golf irrespective of age, abilityor gender Liaisewith affiliatedgolfclubsto assist in the development and execution of plans to increase membership and the number of people participating in golf in the County

22. Northamptonshire Golf Golf Development Director KeyResponsibilities cont... Liaise with educational organisations to promote golf as a core sport within the curriculumof NorthamptonshireSchools Co-opts membersfrom affiliatedclubsto assist with the promotion of golf in the countyand ensuresthey are trainedto the necessary standards Attends the Northamptonshire Golf Board of Directors meetings to report on the activities of the Golf Development team