Seniors Cups, Trophies & Past Winners
Barney's Bowl
Stableford off green tees. The overall winner takes the Trophy.
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De Vote Cup
Stableford off green tees. The overall winner takes the Trophy.
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George's Jug
Greensome stableford off green tees. Handicap 0.4 of the lower + 0.6 of the higher.
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Normans Conquest
Betterball stableford off green tees.
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The Jack Glavin Salver
Medal Play off green tees. The overall winner takes the Salver.
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Veterans Trophy
Medal play off green tees. The overall winner takes the Trophy.
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*Seniors Scratch Trophy
Singles Medal play off green tees, the lowest overall gross score takes the Trophy. Tee Times are in reverse handicap order (ie Higher Handicaps first)
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*Over 70's Scratch Trophy
Singles Medal play off green tees, the lowest overall gross score by a player over the age of 70 takes the Trophy. If this player is the winner of the above, then this trophy will be awarded to the 2nd lowest gross score by a player over the age of 70. Tee times are in reverse handicap order (ie Higher handicaps first).
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*Concurrent to the above Scratch competitions, a two division medal competition (divided by ages >70 & 71+) will be run allowing a larger field to compete.
Player of the Year - The Cameron / Lane Salver
Awarded to the most consistent and successful player throughout the Trophy Season, see appendix for method of award. Click here for past winners
Singles Summer Knockout
Matchplay off green tees. The tee of the day is permissible if green tees are unavailable. Click here for past winners
Doubles Summer Knockout
4BBB Match play off green tees. The tee of the day is permissible if green tees are not available.
Singles Winter Knockout
Matchplay off Blue tees. The tee of the day is permissible if blue tees are not available.. Click here for past winners
Doubles Winter Knockout
4BBB Match play off Blue tees. The tee of the day is permissible if blue tees are not available.
Seniors’ Competition Rules
Perpetual Trophies
All of the above listed are classed as Perpetual Trophies.
In order to take part in Perpetual Trophies, all entrants must have a handicap that is based on: -
- having at least 12 completed cards registered against their name in the previous 12 months, and
- having at least 6 of such cards being from entry into qualifying competitions i.e. not rounds from casual golf.
Members may however take part in the play format of the day for handicap purposes and any parallel competitions, e.g. “Two’s” etc. Summer Medal competitions (April to October inc,) are not classed as perpetual trophies.
See also “Flexible Members”
Flexible Members
All of the above competitions are classed as perpetual trophies for full members only and as such, flexible and other members shall not be eligible to win them. Members other than Full Members may however take part in the play format of the day for handicap purposes and any parallel competitions, e.g. “Two’s” etc. Summer Medal competitions are not classed as perpetual trophies.
Competition Handicaps
All Seniors’ Section Competitions whether listed in this section or not, shall be played in accordance with the World Handicap System current at the time of playing. The Slope Correction, Course Rating and Par for the course played will be used as designated by the WHC in order to calculate the players current Handicap Index to give their Course Handicap. The WHC percentage correction to be then applied for the format of golf being played.
Competition Divisions
All singles competitions shall be divided by Handicap to give as near as possible equal divisions. If 50 players or less, then the field shall be divided into 2 divisions and if 51 players or more, 3 divisions. All pairs or team competitions having mixed handicaps, shall have one division.
Delaney Texas Scramble
- All drive.
- The player whose drive is chosen cannot hit the 2nd shot.
- After the 2nd shot, the player who is chosen cannot hit the 3rd shot.
- Continue in this way until the ball is on the green. Once the ball is on the green, all the players in the team can putt.
- 4 man teams, 4 drives per player.
- 3 man teams, 5 drives per player.
- On fairway place ball within 12” not nearer hole.
- In rough drop ball within one club length not nearer the hole.
- Score each hole (Strokeplay) under the letter of the player whose drive was taken on that particular hole.
Medalford
Medal front nine (nett total), followed by Stableford back nine (points)----subtract back nine points from front nine nett to get result. Lowest total wins.
Strokeplay
The format used for Medals. Strokeplay is where you count the number of shots it takes to play a round of golf. This score is the gross score. The nett score is the gross score minus the player’s playing handicap.
Stableford
Devised by Dr Frank Stableford as a points game. A net score of two over par or more on a hole equals zero points, one over par equals one point, par equals two points, one under par equals three points, and two under par equals four points, etc.
Two Man Texas Scramble
The “6 drive” rule applies.
Bowmaker
Teams of 3. Best two Stableford scores on each hole to count.
Appendix
The conditions for the award of the Cameron/Lane Salver are as follows: -
- This award will be open to all Members of the Seniors’ section who have an Official WHS Handicap,
- There will be no entrance fee,
- The winner will hold the Salver for a period of one year, during which time the Salver shall be kept in the Clubhouse Trophy Cabinet. The winner shall receive a smaller replica of the Salver for their retention,
- This competition shall run throughout the summer months which shall be classed as April to October, inclusive,
- The qualifying competitions are the singles competitions (trophies, Medals and Stablefords) of which there are 11 which apply with any 8 to count. The overall number may vary with the agreement of the Seniors’ Committee, taking into consideration any overruling circumstances affecting play,
- The points shall be awarded for the leading 10 scores, irrespective of the handicap divisions. The points allocated shall be 15, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 & 3. In the event of ties, countbacks shall apply and if not thereby resolved then half points shall be awarded for that position,
- For the Scratch Competition only the net scores shall apply,
- The “Player of the Year” running points total shall be regularly displayed on the Seniors’ Notice Board, and
- The presentation of this Trophy shall be made at the Seniors’ Annual Award and Trophy Presentation.
