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COMPETITION RULES BOOK - INDEX

Competitions - Procedures for Entering & Playing Competitions - Entry Fees and Optional Sweeps Competitions - Trophy and Cup

America Cup Barton Trophy Barton-Smith Shield Butler Cup Captains Past & Present Captains vs Secretaries Carol Finch Trophy Centenary Trophy Club Championship Doris Davall Bowl Ford Trophy Gardiner Salver Grandmothers Trophy High Low Trophy Jura Trophy Lady Captain’s Rosebowl Lady Captain's Singles KO Trophy Levermore Rosebowl

Lilian Baker Trophy Linkwood Cup May Salver Rachel Neal Vase

The Carrington Vertigen Trophy Veterans Bowl Windfall Qualifier Winter Eclectic Outside Trophies and Competitions

Australian Spoons EWGA Coronation Foursomes EWGA Monthly Medals Daily Mail Foursomes

Ida Bunting Memorial Trophy Other Club Competitions

Birdie Tree Easter Charity Competition Flag Competition High / Low Competitions Hole-in-One Board Kick, Throw and Mulligan Game Pink Ball Team Game Turkey Chase Winter League Competitions Mixed Competitions

Cripps Trophy Ferens Salver Gage Cup Hirst Salver Hulton Cup Mixed Clacton Scramble Starling Salver


Ladies Competition Analysis PSI Ladies America Cup £3

Australian Spoons £2 per person per card Send minimum £12 entry fee

Barton Trophy £3

Butler Cup £3

Captains v Secretaries £2 Centenary Trophy £3

Club Championship (& 18 holers) £3

Coronation Foursomes £4 per pair(Send £2 pp online to LGU) Minimum entry fee £16

Daily Mail Foursomes £3 Doris Davall Bowl - Eclectic £3 (Pay into the office at end of comp) Easter Charity Competition

£3 Reclaim from the office and pay into ladies funds

Donation to Cancer Research (less £15 prize monies) Ford Trophy £3

Gardiner Salver (1st round Stableford)

£3 Any additional cards after the day £3 Pay additional into the office

Grandmothers Trophy £3

High/Low Greensomes Trophy £3 Jura Trophy £3

Lady Captain's Knockout Trophy £3 Donation to St Helena Hospice (less £15 prize monies)

Lady Captain's Rosebowl £3

Levermore Rosebowl £3

Linkwood Cup £3

May Salver/May Nots £3

Monthly Medals Including:

Carol Finch Putting Trophy

Medal 4 Golf Foundation Brooch Ida Bunting Qualifier

Medal Final Qualifier

£3

£3

Reclaim from office and send to Golf Foundation

Singles Stableford (Qualifying) £3

The Carrington /The Rest £3

Turkey Chase £3

Minimum 18 holes

Vouchers 1st £25, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 Veterans Bowl/The Rest £3

Windfall Trophy & Rachel Neal Trophy

£3

Winter Eclectic £3 Winter Competitions After qualifying competitions in October until start of qualifying competitions in March

£3 ( 18 holes) £2 (13 holes or less)


COMPETITIONS: TROPHY AND CUP


A M E R I C A C U P

Given by Mrs. C. C. Ernst,

Competition: 18 holes stroke play

All competitors must have previously played to a 36 handicap and must now use their true handicap for competitions. Anyone outside this category is welcome to play at the end of the field on a Tuesday and submit cards for HC purposes.

Entry Fee: PSI - £3

Winner: America Cup (1954 small cup with base), presented on

Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.

Runner-up: Cash presented at Ladies‘AGM.

Points for See Vertigen Trophy page

Vertigen Trophy:


B A R T O N T R O P H Y

Barton Trophy donated by Mrs. Florrie Barton, to be presented to the competitor with the best net score. She expressed the wish that this never be changed and that the Barton Trophy always be played as a 36 hole stroke play competition.

Competition: 36 holes Stroke Play, off handicap


(In line with CONGU regulations, a player plays off the same handicap in both rounds of 18 holes, with no reduction in second round for a good first.)


Ties: Ties to be decided by last card count back.

Winner: Barton Trophy, given by Mrs. P. H. Barton, (formerly a clock

with lady golfer, 1967) New trophy purchased in 2008, which is presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.

Runner-up: Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Vertigen Trophy:


B A R T O N - S M I T H S H I E L D

Shield presented in 1962 by Mrs. P. H. (Florrie) Barton and Mrs. E. (Dot) Smith

Competition: Annual matches - v - Harwich & Dovercourt Ladies

90% handicap

Format: 1. Four ball betterball matchplay. Number of pairs to be

decided by the Captains. If competition halved, each club to hold trophy for 6 months each. 2. Two matches to be played each season with the same number of pairs in each match. 3. The venue of the matches to alternate. 4. The aggregate score of the two matches to decide the winner. 5. Teams to play in handicap order starting with the lowest and where convenient Lady Captains and or Lady Vice-Captains to lead the field. Winner: Barton-Smith Shield for one year

(Winner to arrange for engraving that year)


B U T L E R C U P

Given by the Misses Butler in 1924

Competition: 18 holes Stableford


Ties to be decided by card count back.


Winner: Butler Cup, given by the Misses Butler, (large silver square cut

cup 1924), presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.



Vertigen Trophy:


C A P T A I N S P A S T & P R E S E N T

Given by Mrs. P. H. Barton & Mrs. L. H. Pink

Competition: Stableford, 7/8 handicap

Time Sheet to be prepared by The Lady Captain Lady Captain to invite all past Captains to join in the event

All past Lady Captains and current Lady Vice Captain of Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club to be included, even if they are now members of other clubs. ‘The present Lady Vice-captain is invited to participate in this competition as an guest as a introduction to her forthcoming office as Lady Captain and therefore is not able to win the Rosebowl’

Entry Fee: None

Winner: Silver Rose bowl on base, given by Mrs. P. H. Barton and Mrs.

L. H. Pink, presented on the day arranged with roses by the previous winner.

Lady Captain to arrange light lunch, cost to be met by competitors.


C A P T A I N S V S S E C R E T A R I E S

Competition: Captain’s Team v Secretary’s Team

Greensomes matchplay competition Lady Captain and her Vice Captain will play the Secretary and her Deputy. Their teams will be drawn in handicap order from the ladies who have entered this competition. The lady captain’s team will wear blue ribbons and the secretary’s team will wear yellow ribbons, ribbons to be kept in the changing room cupboard. All teams will also be supplied with appropriate coloured biscuits or sweets. All competitors must have previously played to a 36 handicap and must now use their true handicap for competitions. Anyone outside this category is welcome to play at the end of the field on a Tuesday and submit cards for HC purposes.

Handicap: ½ combined full handicap

Entry Fee: £2 to the ladies section

Winner: A trophy will be presented on the day of the competition


C A R O L F I N C H T R O P H Y

Competition: 18 holes stroke play putting competition to be played in

conjunction with Medal 3

Open to all.


Winner: The competitor with the lowest number of putts on the greens.

Trophy: Cut glass crystal club head on plinth, purchased by the

Ladies’ Section in 2002 in memory of Mrs Carol Finch (Presented at Ladies’ AGM.)

Ties: Ties to be decided by card count back on the putts.


Vertigen Trophy:


C E N T E N A R Y T R O P H Y

Purchased by the Ladies' Section in 1992 to commemorate the Club's Centenary Year

Competition: A par competition, with a draw for playing partners

Open to all.



Winner: Centenary Trophy, (dark metal lady golfer),

presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Points for Vertigen Trophy: See Vertigen Trophy page.


C L U B C H A M P I O N S H I P

Competition: 36 holes stroke play scratch competition

Open to all (In line with CONGU regulations, players will stay in the same division for each round, even if they reduce their handicaps in the first round).

Winner: The competitor with the lowest scratch score will be

the Club Champion.

Large renovated trophy with handles, presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.

Divisional Winners: The competitors with the lowest scratch

scores in each division are the divisional winners:- Silver 0 - 24 Bronze 25 – 36 or above

Two 8-sided plated salvers, presented on Presentation Night, and cash at Ladies’ AGM

Ties: Ties to be decided by last card count back



Vertigen Trophy:

There will also be a trophy for the ‘Best Net Score’ off handicap in conjunction with the above competition.


Played on Club Championship Day.

Tee times allocated after the Club Championship field.

Competition: 18 hole Single Stableford.



Prize: Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM


Vertigen Trophy:

THE 18 HOLERS


D O R I S D A V A L L B O W L

Miss Doris Davall left £200 to Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club The brick fireplace and the Doris Davall Bowl were purchased

Competition: Open to all


Cards to be marked by any lady member who need not be doing a card that day.

One Stableford card each month, April to September inclusive.

This competition may be played in conjunction with another stableford or strokeplay competition or as a separate one.

Final result to be assessed on best three cards returned by each competitor.

Entry Fee: See Information Sheet at the front of Competition Rules Book.

£3 entry fee payable when first entering the competition. Pay into office at the end of the competition

Ties: Best aggregate of last nine holes of best three cards.

Winner: Doris Davall Bowl, (1960 embossed bowl on banded base)




F O R D T R O P H Y

(As from 2000 trophy no longer sponsored by Ford ) Competition: 18 holes Par competition, with a draw for playing partners

Open to all



Winner: Ford Trophy, (inscribed glass bowl on wooden base)


Runner-up: Cash presented at Ladies' AGM


Vertigen Trophy:


G A R D I N E R S A L V E R

Given by Mrs. A. J. Gardiner

Competition: Knock-out draw for Match Play Singles


Stroke Allowance - full difference between handicaps

Game to be Included in golfing calendar or on an alternate day if necessary to be played within 3 weeks.

Entry Fee: See Information Sheet at the front of Competition Rules Book -

£3 payable when placing your name on the draw sheet. Any additional cards after the competition day is £3. Pay

additional money into the office.

Match play Final: If all square after 18 holes, players continue on around the

course until a conclusion is met. Stroke Allowance - full difference between handicaps Winner: Gardiner Salver (1937 three footed silver salver given by Mrs.

A. J. Gardiner), presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.

Runner-up: Cash presented Ladies’ AGM. Points for See Vertigen Trophy page

Vertigen Trophy:


G R A N D M O T H E R S T R O P H Y

Given by Mrs. O. Houghton in 1955

Competition: 18 holes Single Stableford



Winner: Grandmothers Trophy - Silver Candlestick and cash

presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Vertigen Trophy:


H I G H L O W G R E E N S O M E S T R O P H Y

2014 – A pair of glass matching trophies – donated by Lady Captain Janet Smith

Competition: Draw for partners, high / low, (played in fours)

18 Holes Greensome – Stroke Play ½ of combined handicaps

7 tee shots to be used by each player


Entry Fee: £3 to ladies section

Winners: Trophies to be presented at Ladies’ AGM


J U R A D E C A N T E R

Decanter donated by Sue Gurry for the Ladies Section to use, in memory of Jeff Sinnott,

Club Captain 2017

Competition: 18 holes Stableford open to all

Kath Sinnott to lead field with Lady Captain



Winner: Decanter presented at Club Presentation Night

Runner up: Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM


Vertigen Trophy:


L A D Y C A P T A I N ' S R O S E B O W L

2014 – Silver Plated Rosebowl – donated by Lady Captain Janet Smith

Competition: 18 Holes Single Stableford Competition

Open to all



Winner: Silver Plated Rosebowl and cash presented at Ladies’ AGM


Vertigen Trophy:


L A D Y C A P T A I N ' S S I N G L E S K N O C K - O U T T R O P H Y

Given by Mrs. G. Hirst and Mrs. A. G. Neal 1967

Competition: Knock-out Singles Match Play

Open to all Stroke allowance - Full difference between handicaps


Entry Fee: £3 to ladies section. Donation to St. Helena’s Hospice (less

£15 prize monies)

Knock Out Qualifying Round: Draw for matches.

Game to be Included in golfing calendar or on an alternate day if necessary to be played within 3 weeks.

Knock Out Rounds: Draw to take place of the winners

matches to be arranged between the players. * If there is an uneven number of players from the Knock Out

Qualifying Round, the player will get a bye into the next Knock Out Round draw. However, the player must have a match in the next Knock Out round, the player must not have a bye. *

All proceeds to the St. Helena Hospice, Colchester (less £15 prize monies)

Winner: Lady Captain's Knock-out trophy (Claret Jug) presented on

Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.



Vertigen Trophy:

‘The changes to the Lady Captain’s knockout foursomes competition have been agreed by Mrs Rachel Neal’.


L E V E R M O R E R O S E B O W L

Given to the Ladies' Section by Mr Stuart Levermore in 2005

to mark his 25th year as Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club's Professional

Competition: 18 holes par competition, open to all


Entry Fees: PSI - £3

Ties: Ties to be decided by card count back.

Winner: Levermore Rosebowl, presented on Presentation Night.

Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM. Runner-up: Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Vertigen Trophy:


L I L I A N B A K E R T R O P H Y

Given by Mrs. Lilian Baker

Competition: To be played in conjunction with an EWGA Medal in March,

Medal 1


Winner: Lilian Baker Trophy

(Mounted Wooden Clubhead with Lady Golfer 1992) Trophy presented at Ladies’ AGM.


L I N K W O O D C U P

Given by Mrs. R. W. Coan, whose family lived at "Linkwood", Arnold Road, Clacton

Competition: 18 holes stroke play


Entry Fees: PSI - £3


Winner: Linkwood Cup (1920 large shallow silver cup, with plaqued

base), presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.

Runner-up: Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM. Points for See Vertigen Trophy page

Vertigen Trophy:


M A Y S A L V E R

Presented by Miss Ciss May who stipulated that the competition is to be played in the month of May

Competition: 18 hole Stroke play


Qualifiers: Winners, runners up in the EWGA Medals and the present

holder are eligible for this competition. Should a winner or runner up have already qualified in a previous Medal, the player(s) with the next best score(s) qualify to compete. No countbacks - all winners and runners up to qualify

Entry Fees: PSI - £3 (also for May Nots)

Ties: Ties to be decided by card countback

Winner: May Salver, given by Miss G. May in 1956

(3 footed plated salver), presented on Presentation Night, Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.

Runner-up: Silver Inkwell, engraved " G. M. "

and cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Vertigen Trophy:

The May Nots

Competition: 18 hole Stableford

Prize Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM


Vertigen Trophy:


R A C H E L N E A L V A S E

Donated to the Ladies’ section by Rachel’s family in 2019 Rachel, until her death earlier this year, was the longest serving member of the Ladies’ section. She represented the Club in the county league competitions and was the Lady Captain three times. She won the Hulton Cup on three occasions with her husband Arthur prior to and after their marriage and the Hirst Salvers. Not only was Rachel a valuable lady golfer to the Club but she was an accomplished Bridge player and tutor; she ran the Bridge Club for many years for the benefit of the Lady’s Golf Section. The Bridge Drives she held at the club raised money for team coaches for the Ladies Section. She also introduced many present lady members to this sociable and challenging card game who have continued her tradition of holding bridge afternoons at the Club.

Competition: The trophy will be played in July, close to Rachel’s birthday

(July 11th) each year as an 18 holes stableford competition. This competition will be played in conjunction with the Windfall

Trophy.




Winner: The vase presented at Club Presentation Night, cash at Ladies’ AGM



T H E C A R R I N G T O N / T H E R E S T

Formally The Carrington Cup - Given by Mrs. I. Carrington

2014 Lady Golfer on wooden base - Donated by Mrs Daphne Ruddock nee Carrington

Competition: The Carrington is an18 hole stableford for handicaps 30 and

above The Rest is an 18 hole stableford for handicaps below 30.




Winner: ‘The Carrington’ presented on Presentation Night. Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Vertigen Trophy:


V E R T I G E N T R O P H Y

Given by Mrs. Betty Vertigen Competition: Points table accumulated on results from first to last EWGA Medal, and including specified other competition results. Medal Play: 76 net 1 point 72 net 5 points 75 net 2 points 71 net 6 points 74 net 3 points 70 net 7 points 73 net 4 points 69 net 8 points Stableford Points: 32 1 point 36 5 points 33 2 points 37 6 points 34 3 points 38 7 points 35 4 points 39 8 points Par Points: -4 1 point 0 5 points -3 2 points +1 6 points -2 3 points +2 7 points -1 4 points +3 8 points Other Competitions: Club Championship 1

st = 8

2nd

= 5 3

rd = 2

For each round

Lady Captain's Knock Out Trophy, Gardiner Salver, Coronation Foursomes, Daily Mail Foursomes, Winners to receive 8 points each Losing Finalists 5 points each Losing semi-finalists 2 points each Maximum 8 points any one competition Included Competitions: All EWGA Medals

Stableford rounds at Spring Meeting, Lady Captain's Day (depending on chosen competition)

Autumn Meeting and Christmas Festivities Stableford rounds which are open to all America Cup

Barton Trophy – x 2 Butler Cup Centenary Trophy Carol Finch

Easter charity 18 Holers - Club Championship Ford Trophy

Grandmothers/Rest Jura Decanter Lady Captain’s Rosebowl Levermore Rosebowl Linkwood Cup

May Salver/Nots Windfall Trophy/ Rachel Neal Vase The Carrington /The Rest Veterans Cup/The Rest

Winner: Vertigen Trophy (decorative oval gallery tray),

presented on Presentation Night, and engraved shield or alternative. Ties: The winner to be decided by the total number of points for the EWGA Medals only


V E T E R A N S B O W L / T H E R E S T

Formally Veterans Cup - Given by Mrs. F. J. Gascoigne

2014 – Cut Glass Bowl donated by Mrs Sue Gurry

Competition: Open to Ladies who are 60 years of age

on or before the date of the competition 18 holes stableford



Ties: Ties to be decided by card countback

Winner: Cut Glass Bowl presented on Presentation Night.

Cash presented at Ladies’ AGM.


Vertigen Trophy


Competition: The Windfall Trophy is an Annual Stableford Competition organised

by the Essex Ladies Golf Association (ELGA)

It was first played in 1999, and the trophy, a modern silver jug with lid,

was purchased with the proceeds of the ‘Windfall,’ which ELGA received from their Building Society account.



Winner: This is our Qualifying round for the Windfall Trophy, and the winner of

today’s round goes forward to represent Clacton-on-Sea Ladies. This round must be played by August 31st. The Club meets entry, and catering costs for player and her caddy, at the final, which is held at a different venue each year, usually in the first week of October. Cash for winner and runner-up presented at Ladies’ AGM

Ties: Count-back as in our Rules of Entry.


Vertigen Trophy

W I N D F A L L Q U A L I F I E R


W I N T E R E C L E C T I C

Competition: Open to all

NAMES MUST BE ENTERED IN THE CORRECT BOOK BEFORE PLAY

First card to be 18 holes Stroke Play A score on a temporary green will not be accepted. However, players should record their score marking their card with a "T" to denote that the green was temporary when played. Subsequent cards to be nine consecutive holes minimum starting at the 1st or 10th tees, any additional holes being played to follow on consecutively. Maximum of two cards per week but no limit on a day e.g. both

cards can be done on the same day if desired Cards may be signed by any playing member. 5/8ths handicap to be deducted from gross score at the end of the competition


Entry Fee: See Information sheet at the front of Competition Rules Book -

£3 payable to the ladies section. Winner: Louise Bartrum Trophy, (decorative plated gallery tray, not

engraved)1st Prize.

Runner Up: Lisa Pawsey Trophy, (dainty two handled tureen and lid)

Trophys to presented at Spring Meeting and cash at Ladies’ AGM

Ties: As this is an eclectic, joint winners must share the trophy

equally.


OUTSIDE TROPHIES AND COMPETITIONS


A U S T R A L I A N S P O O N S

Competition: This competition is a stableford foursomes tournament open

to women with handicaps of 15 to 40.

The pair who returns the best score at each club is eligible for one of six regional finals. The regional winners will qualify for the national final at England Golf Week, where they will be the overnight guests of England Golf. The qualifying partnership must not change for the regional and national finals.

Clubs are requested to hold at least one qualifying competition for their members, but competitors can enter as many times as they like and play with different partners at club level.

This is a qualifying round and the winners (or the runners up if the winners are not available), go forward

to the next round, which should be entered online

The Ladies’ Committee makes the final decision on who goes forward to represent the Club.

Entry Fee: £2 per player, per round (£4 per card). All entry fees should

be made payable to the regional organiser. Send minimum £12 entry


E W G A C O R O N A T I O N F O U R S O M E S

Formerly sponsored by Stuart Crystal 2003 - Peugeot

Competition: 18 holes Foursomes Stableford

This is a qualifying round and the winners (or the

runners up if the winners are not available), go forward to the next round. The Ladies’ Committee makes the final decision on

who goes forward to represent the Club. Date and venue to be advised annually by EWGA

All competitors must hold a current CONGU handicap of 36 or under. Anyone outside this category is welcome to play at the end of the field on a Tuesday and submit cards for HC purposes.

Stroke allowance: half combined handicaps

(See EWGA Handbook for further details)

Entry Fee: See Information Sheet at the front of Competition Rules Book.

£4 to ladies section (Send £2 pp online to LGU) Minimum entry

fee £16

Winners: One each, bowls with long twisted stems, donated in

memory of Mrs. Iris Monk, presented at the Ladies’ AGM EWGA provides mementoes for the winners, which are

either given when they go to the regional final, or sent to the Club.


Vertigen Trophy:


The EWGA Monthly Medals are run under guidelines as laid out in the current EWGA Handbook, and Tuesday is our main day. Ladies are also able to play a (or additional) Monthly Medal on the following Saturday.

The ‘Saturday Medal’ is a separate competition and not just an additional day to play for the Monthly Medal which is played on a Tuesday. This Medal is for handicap purposes only and is not counted towards the Division winner. No payment is required to play. For the Saturday Medal a marker must be a fellow competitor, who may or may not be playing in the Alternative medal that day. Competitions’ Secretary is responsible for nominating a marker.


Non-competitors must not take starting sheet times.

Medals may be played in conjunction with a Club strokeplay competition as authorised by the Ladies’ Committee.

Winner: The winner will receive cash, which will be presented at the

Ladies’AGM. Winners and runners-up qualify to play in the May Salver. If a winner or runner-up has already qualified to play in the May Salver, the player(s) with the next best score(s) qualify. (No countbacks, all those on the qualifying score go into the May Salver).

Other prizes are attached to medals as follows: Medal 1: Lilian Baker Trophy Medal 3: Carol Finch Trophy

Medal 4: Golf Foundation Brooch: sent annually by EWGA (reclaim entry fee from office and send to Golf Foundation) Medal 7: Ida Bunting Memorial Trophy


Points for Vertigen Trophy: See Vertigen Trophy page

E W G A M O N T H L Y M E D A L S


D A I L Y M A I L F O U R S O M E S

Competition: 18 holes foursomes’ strokeplay

Open to all. Maximum handicap limit is 30.

Players with a handicap over this are eligible but must play off a handicap of 30.

Handicap stroke allowance is half combined handicaps This is a qualifying round, and the winners (or the runners up if the winners are not available), go forward

to the next round, which should be entered online by 31st January the following calendar year as advised by the Daily Mail.

The Ladies’ Committee makes the final decision on who goes forward to represent the Club.

Entry Fee: £3 to ladies section


Vertigen Trophy:


I D A B U N T I N G M E M O R I A L T R O P H Y

This competition is open to all fully paid up playing members (not social) of the Society of Lady Captains of Essex Golf Clubs - Past & Present. It was given by that Society in memory of Mrs. Ida Bunting.

The qualifier from each Club will be the best scoring member of the Society in a designated EWGA Medal round, played any month from August to November as per the Ida Bunting rules. The qualifier then goes through to the knockout stages of the competition. Part of Medal 7


OTHER CLUB COMPETITIONS


B I R D I E T R E E

Competition: Greatest number of Birdies scored in 18 holes

Tuesday qualifying competitions only All competitors must have previously played to a 36 handicap and must now use their true handicap for competitions. Anyone outside this category is welcome to play at the end of the field on a Tuesday and submit cards for HC purposes. Only Birdies scored on completed cards are eligible, and the card must be in the competition. N.B. The Two's Sweep will also follow this rule. (to validate your birdie please sign the Birdie Book and complete details for the Birdie Tree hanger)

Winner: Outright winners only of two divisions will be awarded prizes

as follows: Silver Division Prize 0-24 Bird ornament and 3 Golf Balls

Bronze I Division 25 -36 Bird ornament and 3 Golf Balls Prizes are presented at the Ladies’ AGM


E A S T E R C H A R I T Y C O M P E T I T I O N

( i n a i d o f C a n c e r R e s e a r c h )

Competition: 18 holes stableford singles

Open to all


Ties: To be decided by card countback

Entry Fee: See Information Sheet at front of Competition Rules Book

PSI - £3. Reclaim from the office and pay into ladies funds. Donation to Cancer Research (less £15 prize monies) All proceeds to: Cancer Research UK – Southern Region Unit 7400 The Quorum

Oxford Business Park North Garsington Road Cowley Oxford OX4 2JZ A fund-raising raffle for charity is held on this day.

Winner: Small rose-bowl

Donated by Janet Smith

Points for May qualify for Vertigen Trophy points if played within Vertigen Trophy: the dates of the first and last EWGA Medals.


F L A G C O M P E T I T I O N

Competition: 18 or 12 holes (at the discretion of the Lady Captain)

Greensome stroke play competition. Draw for partners, high / low, (played in fours)

The Game: The first two pairs each take a ‘flag’ out, and when they have

run out of shots, place them where their last shots land, writing their names on the ‘flag’. This marks the leaders and runners-up spots for the rest of the field

Any pair who can go further with their shot allowance takes the

‘flag’ with them and puts it where their last shot lands. The place where the last shot lands, must be recorded on each

pair’s card.

If the last shot used lands on the green, an indication of how far from the hole the ball lands should be written on the ‘flag’ and on the players’ card.

The ‘flag’ should not be placed on the green, but on the fringe. (Remember that if only 12 holes are played, Standard Scratch Score will be 49 not 72)

The Winners: The Winners are the pair who take their flag to the furthest

point on the course before running out of shots. The pair reaching the second furthest point, are Runners-up.

Handicap Allowance: For 18 holes = 1/2 combined handicaps

For 12 holes = 1/3 combined handicaps (to be rounded up or down to the nearest stroke).

Prizes: Winners receive a Flag trophy each

Runners-up receive 2 golf balls each


H I G H / L O W C O M P E T I T I O N S

Competition: Drawn Singles Stableford Competition, played in twos,

aggregate of both scores. One Tuesday each month, October to March


Players must compete with a different partner each month The Actual High / Low dividing line will vary each month depending on the handicaps of those entering. Entry is made on the ‘pairs’ entry sheet.

Points for Winners: 5 points each Winter League: Runners-up: 4 points each

Third pair: 3 points each Fourth pair: 2 points each Fifth pair: 1 point each

Ties: Each competitor awarded the same number of points


H O L E - I N - O N E B O A R D

Board in the ladies’ room, presented by donation

from the late Mrs. Phyllis Gascoigne, 1997

(Mrs. Gascoigne left £250 to the Ladies’ Section,

which was used to purchase the Hole in One Board, and in addition three flowering cherry trees situated on the left of the fairway

as you approach the 18th green within sight of the Clubhouse)

Only holes-in-one scored in

18 hole Tuesday qualifying competitions to count


Details to be added to the board to show name, date, and the hole

where the hole-in-one was achieved.


K I C K, T H R O W and M U L L I G A N G A M E

Competition: Stableford competition open to all

Each player is allowed one kick of the golf ball, one throw of the golf ball and one mulligan per round. Players need to mark on scorecard where each of these are taken

This is an 18 hole game unless the Lady Captain of the time changes it on the day.


Entry Fee: £2 to the ladies section. (Fees will be dependent on the

weather)

Winner and Runner-up: Points for Winter League Trophy

Ties: Countback as in our Rules of Entry.


P I N K B A L L T E A M G A M E

Competition: Stableford competition open to all with a handicap of 36 or less.

Played in teams of 3, drawn from high, medium and low handicaps. Each team will have a pink ball to be used by each member every third hole ie 1st, 4th, 7th .... 2nd, 5th, 8th.... 3rd, 6th, 9th.... and scoring double points.

There will be a spare pink ball for each team but it cannot be used on

the hole you lost the first ball. No extra points for teams coming home with a pink ball. You may be

penalised for being clever! Winner: Best two scores per hole including or excluding pink ball score –

whichever is higher - to count towards team score. Ties: Countback as in our Rules of Entry. Points for Winter League Trophy


TURKEY CHASE

Competition: Stableford round played one or two weeks before Christmas

Festivities

This is an 18 hole game unless the Lady Captain of the time changes it on the day.


Stroke Allowance: Full

Entry Fee: £3 to the ladies section.

Winners: 1st £25 voucher

2nd £15 voucher 3rd £10 voucher

Prize Money will be adjusted on the day to reflect total entry fees collected


W I N T E R L E A G U E C O M P E T I T I O N S

Competition: Points table accumulated on results of non-qualifying

competitions held during the winter, i.e. High/Low competitions, draws for Partners, Pink Ball, Irons Only, 4 Clubs and a Putter, Strings etc. These competitions are usually held in November through to February with a couple of exceptions that might take place in October and March. These competitions are played after the last of the qualifying competitions in October to the first of the qualifying competitions in March.

Points Scored: 5 points for winner, or winners if a pair

4 points for runner-up, or runners-up if a pair 3 points for third place/s 2 points for fourth place/s 1 point for fifth place/s

Entry Fees: £3 (18 holes) and £2 (13 holes or less). The fees will be

dependent on the weather.

Winners: Winner receives 5 balls

Runner-up receives 4 balls Third receives 3 balls Fourth receives 2 balls Fifth receives 1 ball To be given out at Spring Meeting


MIXED COMPETITIONS


C R I P P S T R O P H Y

Competition: 18 hole mixed Greensome Stableford,

played in conjunction with the Seniors’ Society Straight draw for partners, not handicap order Open to all ladies Stroke allowance - 3/8ths combined

Entry Fee: Each entrant to pay £1 towards golf balls for prizes.

Entrants meet the cost of their own meal.

Winner: Matching Cups, presented on the day of the competition


F E R E N S S A L V E R

Entry Eligibility: - Membership Category 7 day Men, 7 day Ladies, Elite Juniors Handicap Limit Men 28 Ladies 36 Handicap Status Current Number of Holes:- 18 Playing Format: Mixed Greensomes Scoring Format: Stableford Max. Handicap for competition: Men 28 Ladies 36 Handicap Allowance: 40% higher handicapper & 60% lower of

partners, exact Club Entry Fee: Yes Charity Donation: No Tees: White and Red Starting Tees: 1st King of Korse Qualifier: No Partners/Fellow Competitors Drawn: No Day Competition Played: Any day Closing day for knockout rounds: n/a Trophy Details: - Description: Salver When awarded: Presentation Night Where kept: Trophy Cabinet Club replica: Yes Honours board: Yes Peculiarities: - To be organised by the Captain and Lady Captain.


G A G E C U P

Competition: Annual friendly match, arranged between the

Lady Captain and the Seniors’ Society Captain Members of the Seniors’ Society versus the Ladies’ Section. Four ball better ball matchplay

Stroke Allowance: 3/4 of the difference off the lowest handicap

N.B. CONGU recommends that 3 shots should be added to the ladies’ handicaps before applying the handicap allowance. This is the difference between the standard scratch scores – yellows 69, reds 72, and allows for the fact that the ladies are playing off the men’s stroke index in the competition.

Stroke Index: As per Men's card

Tees: Seniors play off Yellow Boxes

Ladies off Red Boxes Entrants meet the cost of their own meal.

Winners: The Gage Cup,

presented on the day of the competition.


H I R S T S A L V E R

Entry Eligibility: Membership Category 7 & 5 day Men, 7 & 5 day Ladies,

Elite Juniors Handicap Limit: Men 28 Ladies 36 Handicap Status: Current Number of Holes: 18 Playing Format: Mixed Four Ball Better Ball Scoring Format: Stableford Max. Handicap for competition: Men 28 Ladies 36 (plus adjustment)

(Ladies use Men’s Index) Handicap Allowance: 7/8 handicap Club Entry Fee: Yes Charity Donation: No Tees: White & Red Starting Tees: 1st Partners/Fellow Competitors Drawn: No Day Competition Played: August Bank Holiday Monday Closing day for knockout rounds: n/a Trophy Details: - Description Pair of Salvers When awarded: Presentation Night Where kept: Trophy Cabinet Club replica: Yes Honours board: Yes Peculiarities: Ladies' handicaps are adjusted by adding the

difference between the ladies' and men's SSS which = 1.


H U L T O N C U P

Entry Eligibility: Membership Category 7 day Men, 7 day Ladies, Elite Juniors Handicap Limit Men; 28 Ladies 36 Handicap Status; Current Number of Holes: 18 Playing Format: Mixed Foursomes Scoring Format: Matchplay Knockout Max. Handicap for competition: Men 28 Ladies 36 Handicap Allowance: ½ difference between aggregate handicaps of each

side. Club Entry Fee: Yes Charity Donation: No Tees: White & Red Starting Tees: 1st or 10th King of Korse Qualifier: No Partners Drawn: No Draw Method : Uneven (cold) draw Day Competition Played: Any day Closing day for knockout rounds: Sundays Trophy Details: Description Cup When awarded: Presentation Night Where kept: Trophy Cabinet Club replica: Yes Honours board: Yes Peculiarities: -


M I X E D C L A C T O N S C R A M B L E

Started 1998, Mrs. V. Clark / Mr. J. Gage Teams of four, drawn equally from the Seniors Society and the Ladies’ Section. Draw to be made balancing High / Low handicaps. Entry fee to be used to purchase golf balls for winning teams. Strokeplay, 15% exact of total team handicaps to be deducted Each member of the team to record four tee shots. Ball to be dropped at selected marked position, both fairway and rough. It is hoped that all competitors will remain for the results announcement and prize giving. A "Today's Menu" will be available for lunch. Each member to pay for own meal.


S T A R L I N G S A L V E R

The Starling Salver was given by the family in memory of John Sydney Starling, who was a Member of Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club from its very early days

The Ladies -v- The Gentlemen

Entry Eligibility: - Membership Category 7 day Men, 7 day Ladies Handicap Limit: Men 28 Ladies 36 Handicap Status: Current and non Number of Holes: 18 Playing Format: Four Ball Betterball Scoring Format: Matchplay (1 point for a win,

½ for a half)

Max. Handicap for competition: Men 28 Ladies 36 (plus adjustment) Handicap Allowance: Lowest handicap to concede strokes to the other

three players based on full difference between the full competition handicaps

Club Entry Fee: Yes Tees: White & Red Starting Tees: 1st Partners Drawn Yes: except Captain plays Lady Captain

plus their chosen partners, then sides decided in order of ascending exact handicaps

Day Competition Played: Any day Trophy Details: Description Salver When awarded: On the day and on Presentation Night Where kept: Trophy Cabinet or Ladies' Trophy Cabinet Club replica: No Honours board: Yes Peculiarities: - To be organised by the Captain and Lady Captain. Ladies' handicaps are adjusted by adding the difference between the ladies' and men's SSS which = 1. Shots then to be taken from the lowest player - the ladies have the SSS adjustment applied before this is determined. All players to stay for meal afterwards.

Documents

COMPETITION RULES BOOK - INDEX · Lady Captain’s Rosebowl Lady Captain's Singles KO Trophy Levermore Rosebowl Lilian Baker Trophy ... Throw and Mulligan Game Pink Ball Team Game