Check in on IG (Intelligent Golf) - entry fees will be deducted from your account. The categories of membership eligible for entry to a particular competition are indicated by the following letter code:

  • F  - Full
  • C  - Cadet
  • 5  - Five-day - must pay a weekend green fee. 5 Day members playing knock out matches must make themselves available to play at weekends and pay the green fee if required.
  • Cty  - Country
  • J  - Junior (Special conditions for Junior entries)
  • Flexible & Lifestyle members - may not play in club knockout competitions, but may play in other competitions and win prize money but cannot be declared the winner of a ‘Board or Trophy’ competition.

 In addition, please refer to the General Notes on Competitions, Weekend Rules and the General Regulations.

 General Competitions

Competition Format Open to
Monthly Weekend Medal/Stableford First Saturday/Sunday of each month, in two divisions according to handicap. Stroke play, 2 & 3 balls only. White tees. No fourballs except for club knock-out matches, which must start after 3pm. Juniors may enter if handicap of 18 or less and do not pay an entry fee or collect prize money or vouchers or shop credit. Ties decided by card count back over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Monday Medal/Stableford As Monthly Medal/Stableford except that fourballs are permitted on the course provided they play better ball format. All categories

 Summer Knockout Competitions

Competition Format Open to
Bowen Trophies Men’s pairs knockout. Fourball better ball match play. 90% handicap difference. White tees. Ties decided by extra holes played in sequence from the first hole played, with handicap allowance as in first eighteen holes. F, C
Challenge Cup Men’s knockout. Singles match play. Full handicap difference. White tees. Ties decided by extra holes played in sequence from the first hole played, with handicap allowance as in first eighteen holes. F, C
Halsey Cup Men’s single medal round played off full handicap. White tees. Ties will be decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. Ties decided after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, A
Jubilee Cup Men’s knockout, singles match play. Full handicap difference. White tees. Ties decided by extra holes played in sequence from the first hole played, with handicap allowance as in first eighteen holes. 5

 Winter Knockout Competitions

Competition Format Open to
Horace Rawlins Cup Men’s singles knockout match play competition. Eligible for handicaps 10-28. Full handicap difference. White tees. Ties decided by extra holes played in sequence from the first hole played, with handicap allowance as in first eighteen holes. F, C, 5, J
Moxham Trophies Men’s pairs knock out foursomes match play competition. Qualifier for Daily Mail foursomes. ½ difference of combined handicap. White tees. Ties decided by extra holes played in sequence from the first hole played, with handicap allowance as in first eighteen holes. F, C
Paulian Jugs Greensomes match play. Played on 4-ball side of the course. Handicap Full difference between handicaps calculated as .6 of lower handicap plus .4 of higher handicap. White tees. F, C
Winter Scratch Trophy Knock out match play for men off scratch. Handicaps nine and below eligible. White tees. Ties decided by extra holes played in sequence from the first hole played F, C,  J

 Other Competitions

Competition Format Open to
Anderson Trophy Stableford competition on a Sunday in June. Full handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. F, C, Cty, J
Captain’s Prize Format decided by the current Captain. F, C, Cty
Centenary Cup Best 4 weekday and weekend medal scores returned (April – Sept) excluding medal knockout rounds. The winner of this event shall be offered the opportunity to represent the club in the Herts Member’s Cup. All categories
Coxon-Sale Cup Medal on first Sunday in April for qualifiers in the previous year's ‘Monthly Medal/Stableford" competitions. Full handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Edinburgh Stableford Modified greensomes Stableford held on the last Sunday of January. Pair must elect that one plays the second shot on even holes, the other on odd holes. 0.6 of lower handicap plus 0.4 of higher handicap . White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty 
Eric Sim Trophy Summer Eclectic, Stableford, Wednesday evenings, April-September. 12 holes rotating each evening. Full handicap, two twelve-week series, with a one week break. Winners of the two series play off for trophy. Held in conjunction with a 9 hole qualifier over holes 10-18 every third week. White tees. All categories
Grandfather’s Cup Stableford competition held on a Saturday in June. Must be a Grandfather. Full handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, Cty
Hampden Bowl Medal held on first Sunday in August. Full handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the 'Playing Handicap' from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Nunn Scratch Trophy Played with May ‘Monthly Medal’ same day as Silver Bowl. Awarded to best gross score. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. F, C, Cty, J
President’s Plates Foursomes Stableford. 1/2 combined handicap difference. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Royds Cup Club Championship. 36 hole stroke play played off scratch. White tees. Played in handicap order, lower handicaps off 10th in morning, then 1st in afternoon. Ties decided on four hole play-off over holes 1,2,17 and 18. If no result, sudden death over same holes. F, C, Cty, J
Scriven-Jeffries Trophy 36 hole stroke play played off full handicap. White tees. Played in conjunction with Royds Cup. Played in handicap order, lower handicaps off 10th in morning, then 1st in afternoon. Ties decided on card countback over the last 18, 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Silver Bowl Medal competition held in May for men, played same day as Nunn Trophy Eligible for players with handicap of 13 or over. Full handicap. White tees Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Silver Goblets Foursomes medal competition held on a Sunday. Half combined handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. F, C, Cty, J
Sladen Salver Stableford competition held on a Sunday in July. Eligibility, age 55 and over. Full handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate proportion of the ‘Playing Handicap’ from the gross score for those holes. For the back 9, half; for the back 6, one third; for the back 3, one sixth and for the last hole, one eighteenth. The first three in this event shall be offered the opportunity to represent the club in the Herts Senior Champion Club competition. F, Cty
Summer Stableford Series Singles stableford competitions held on selected weekend days April-September when there are no other qualifying competitions held. Full handicap. Fourballs allowed on the course all day. The three players with the best four aggregate scores play off in a final in October. Ties in selecting the three finalists resolved by (a) who played the fewest rounds in the Series; (b) the highest single round score; (c) the highest combined two round score; (d) by card countback on the back 9, 6, 3, then 1 holes on each player’s best round. Ties in the final resolved by card countback on the back 9. 6. 3 then 1 holes. F, C, Cty, J
Turner Tassie Bogey competition on a Sunday in October. Match play against the course. Full handicap. White tees. Scoring is zero on a hole where net par is attained, Plus one for a score better than net par, Minus one for score worse than net par. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes. F, C, Cty, J
Tom Brown Trophy Stableford competition held on a the same Sunday in July as the Sladen Salver. Eligibility aged 18-40 inclusive. Full handicap. White tees. Ties decided on card countback over the last 9, 6, 3 and 1 holes after deducting the appropriate portion of the 'Playing Handicap' from the gross score for those holes. For the back nine, half; for the back six, one third; for the back three, one sixth; and for the last hole one eighteenth." F, C, Cty

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