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1.  How much per person to enter?
A:  The entry fee for this year’s Charity Day is £30 per person.

2.  What do I get for my entry fee?
A:  Included in the entry fee is coffee/tea and bacon roll on arrival, 18 holes of golf, evening Golfers meal, prizes and the raffle/auction to finish the Charity Day off.

3.  What is the format for the golf for the Charity Day?
A:  The format is pairs better-ball Stableford with a Shotgun start.

4.  How many Golfers comprise a team?
A:  Teams consist of 2 golfers.

5.  Where is Drumoig Golf & Leisure Resort?
A:  Drumoig is in the county of Fife.  For the exact location and associated details please visit www.drumoigleisure.com

6.  Do I pay on the day or send a cheque in advance?
A:  Payment should be in advance to secure your entry, by cheque.  This is to be made payable to ‘Service Funds RAF Leuchars’.

7.  I would like to sponsor a hole or provide a prize, how do I do that?
A:  Contact Andy Huxtable, by email at enquiries@rafleucharscharityday.org

8.  How do I find out the draw for the competition when it’s made?
A:  The draw for the competition will be posted on the website, www.rafleucharscharityday.org at the beginning of the week commencing 13 October 2008.

9.  What time will the Charity Day start?
A:  Registration will take place from 9.30am till 10.30am on Saturday 18 October 2008.  Players will have to be in place at their respective tee by 11.15am for a prompt 11.30am start.   

10.  When will the prize giving, raffle and auction take place?
A:  After players have completed their round of golf and handed in their scorecard, the prize giving will take place at 5pm, the meal will start at 5.30pm with the raffle/auction to take place immediately after the meal.

11.  Is there a dress code for the golf and the meal?
A:  Smart casual is an acceptable mode of dress all parts of the Charity Day. 

12.  Can I buy raffle tickets on the day?
A:  Raffle tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the competition.

13.  What is a Shotgun start?
A:   All entrants will be given a hole number to start at and then all golfers will start by 11.30am.  There will be a small element of groups ‘doubling up’ on some of the holes where the course allows, such as the par 5’s.  At these holes there will be a Group 1 and 2.  Group 1 will tee-off at 11.20am to be in place to play their respective second shots at 11.30am. 

14.  Will there be transport out onto the golf course for the start of the golf?
A:  Yes.  Buggies will be available to either use to get to your respective starting hole where they can be parked in a suitable location, the key removed and retained and then used to return to the clubhouse on completing your round or to hire for use for the complete round, numbers permitting.

15.  How much will it cost to hire a buggy?
A:  £12 for the round and free to use for transportation to your starting hole.

16.  Do I need an official handicap or is a society one acceptable?
A:  An official handicap is preferred although a society handicap will also suffice.  The emphasis on the day is to have some fun while being competitive and raising money for a very good cause.

17. Is there a handicap limit?
A:  Yes, 28 for men and 36 for ladies.

18.  When will I receive any prizes that I win?
A:  Prizes for the golf will be distributed on the day.  Raffle/auction prizes will also be distributed on the day although some of these will comprise of an envelope containing instruction of how to obtain your prize.

19.  Can I bring a partner to the evening meal/raffle and auction?
A:  In the event that the golf is fully subscribed then only the golfers will be able to attend the evening meal due to numbers.  Partners will be more than welcome to attend the subsequent aspects of the evening.

20.  When will I be able to find out what the raffle/auction prizes are?
A:  Raffle and auction prizes will be listed on the website on an on-going basis. 

21.  If I cannot attend the auction are sealed bids acceptable?
A:  Yes.  It is planned to have a ‘sealed bid’ proforma on the website.  Anyone submitting a sealed bid will have to provide contact details in order to verify the bid.  Any bids that cannot be verified in advance will not be admissible.

22.  How will I know what companies are supporting the Charity Day?
A:  The website will contain a newsletter which will be updated on a regular basis and this will include details of the companies that have pledged their support for the Charity Day. 

23.  Will the total of funds raised be announced at the Charity Day?
A:  Yes.  It is planned that a running total will be kept and announced as soon as possible after the auction.

24.  Will the evening meal be a set menu?
A:  There will be up to 4 choices for the evening meal.  Participants will be asked to make their selection during registration.  Anyone with special dietary requirements should contact the event organizer, Andy Huxtable.

25.  What prizes will be on offer for the golf?
A:  A list of the prizes that will be played for will be displayed on the website prior to the Charity Day.

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