ORCHARDLEIGH GOLF CLUB COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY RULES
Issue 1 dated March 2015
Board & Trophy Competitions
1. Entrants must be SGL Members who pay their annual subscription directly to
Orchardleigh Golf Club. Members who pay a discounted subscription fee
must have a Home Handicap at Orchardleigh. 5 Day Members are eligible to
enter these competitions however they will be required to pay the additional
green fee applicable if the competition is on a weekend.
2. Entrants must have an active handicap and:
a. For Men’s Section competitions they must have returned 3 qualifying
competition scores at Orchardleigh in the previous 12 months prior to
the competition. No returns are not accepted as a qualifying
competition score.
b. For Seniors Section competitions they must have returned 3 qualifying
competition scores at Orchardleigh in the previous 12 months prior to
the competition. No returns are not accepted as a qualifying
competition score.
c. For Ladies competitions they must have returned 3 qualifying
competition scores in the previous 12 months prior to the competition.
These cards may have been completed on any recognized UK course in
a recognized competition, but the results must be officially notified to
Orchardleigh. No returns are not accepted as a qualifying competition
score
3. New members transferring from another club and bringing their handicap with
them must have played 3 qualifying rounds in the previous 12 months.
4. Each competition will have it’s own Specific format and eligibility rules
specified by the Handicap Committee or Section Competition Secretary. See
Annex A.
Knock-out Competitions
1. All competitors must have signed the entry sheet and paid the appropriate
entry fee prior to the draw.
2. The Competition Secretary will set a time limit for the completion of each
round.
3. The first named player/pair are to contact opponent(s) and offer 3 dates
appropriate to the competition. One of the dates must be a weekend. If the
players cannot agree a playing date within the time specified their
disagreement must be reported to the Competition Secretary who will
adjudicate.
4. Competition format and handicap rules will be published for each competition.
5. Matchplay competitions will be played to a finish by playing extra holes from
the first hole played, on a sudden death basis, with additional strokes taken as
indicated on the card.
Other Club Competitions
1. All competitions will be organised and arranged by Section Competition
Secretaries overseen by the Handicap Committee. Members handicaps will be
managed in accordance with CONGU rules using Club 2000 computer system
linked to Howdidido.co.uk
2. All players must have an active handicap to play in Club competitions. Junior
members with active handicaps of 28 or less may enter competitions provided
their cards are marked by a Full Member. Members without handicaps may
play in the competitions to gain qualifying cards but will not be eligible to win
prizes. Cards should be marked Supplementary or Qualifying
3. Members of Orchardleigh or Long Sutton with active handicaps held at either
club will be eligible to play in club competitions as decided by Section
Competition Secretaries. The Handicap Committee or Section Competition
Secretary will specify the format, eligibility and qualifying rules for each
competition.
4. All players must sign in on the Computer system or Start Sheet as appropriate
and pay entry fee prior to commencement of play. Failure to do so will result
in disqualification from the competition.
5. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure their cards are checked and signed.
All cards are to be handed in, including Nil Returns. Cards not signed or filled
in incorrectly will lead to disqualification. Any alterations must be initialed
by the marker. The following information must be entered on a card or it will
be disqualified:
a. Competition Name & Date
b. Players Name
c. Handicap
d. Gross score for each hole
e. Player and Marker signatures
6. In addition all players are expected to input there scores onto the computer
system for the competition. Players who omit to do so twice will be
suspended from playing in Club Competitions for a specified time as decided
by the Handicap Committee.
7. In stroke play and stableford competitions, unless otherwise stated in the rules
for a specific competition, ties will be decided according to who has the best
last 9 holes. If still ties the last 6 holes, then last 3 and then the last hole.
Fractional handicap allowance will be applied when appropriate.
8. Competition prizes will be awarded by the Handicap or Section Competition
Secretaries.
Authority & Updates
1. The Handicap Committee and Section Competition secretaries will have the
authority to implement these rules and will review them annually.
2. Amendments can be made at any time as agreed by the Handicap Committee
and Section Competition secretaries.
ANNEX A LIST OF BOARD/TROPHY COMPETITIONS
MEN’S SECTION
COMPETITION
Brian Hall Trophy
Generation Cup
Eligibility
Mens Section competition
winners from previous
year.
Men/Ladies/Visitor family
pairs
Duckworth Trophy
Men singles
Bogey Cup
Men Singles
Captain’s Day
Chimera Cup
Sweeney Cup
Decided by Club Captain
Men Singles Handicap 7
and less
Men Singles
Club Championship
Men Singles
Harman Salver
Men Singles
Caxton Bowl
Men Singles
Barafield Trophy
Men Singles
Colin Jones Trophy
Men/Ladies Singles
H&B Cup
Men Singles
Munroe Salver
Mens/Ladies Pairs
PGA Qualifier
Mens Section Singles
Millenium Pairs
Mens Section Pairs
Handicap Knock-out
Mens Section Singles
Scratch Knock-out
4 Ball Better-Ball Knockout
Mens Section singles
Mens Section Pairs
Format
18 Holes Stableford White
Tees
18 Holes Better-Ball
Stableford Yellow/Red
Tees
36 Holes Stableford White
Tees
18 Holes Matchplay
against the course SS.
Decided by Club Captain
18 Holes Stableford White
Tees
18 Holes Stableford
Yellow Tees
36 Holes Gross Medal
Score over 2 days.
18 Holes Medal Best Nett
Score Day 1 Club
Championship
18 Holes Medal Best Nett
Score Day 2 Club
Championship
36 Holes Medal Best Total
Nett Score Day1 & 2 Club
Championship
18 Holes Stableford
Yellow/Red Tees
18 Holes Stableford
Yellow Tees
18 Holes Better-Ball
Stableford Yellow/Red
Tees
18 Holes Stableford White
Tees
18 Holes Better-Ball
Stableford White Tees
18 Holes Matchplay Full
Handicap difference
18 Holes Matchplay
18 holes Matchplay. ¾
difference off lowest
handicap
Foresomes Knock-out
Mens Section Pairs
Mixed Pairs Knock-out
Mens/Ladies Section Pairs
18 Holes Matchplay
Foresomes 3/8 difference
of total pair handicap.
18 Holes Matchplay
Foresomes 3/8 difference
of total pair handicap.
SENIORS SECTION
COMPETITION
Seniors Championship
Eligibility
Men Singles Aged 55+
Seniors Captains Cup
Seniors Section Men
Singles
Seniors Section Men who
in the previous calendar
year have won Senior
Section:
 Qualifying
Competitions
(Divisions 1 or 2)
 Singles & Pairs
Knock-outs
 Eclectic
Seniors Section Men
Singles
Seniors Section Men
Singles
Seniors Section Men Pairs
Drums Hill Masters
Veterans Vase
Singles Knock-out
Pairs Knock-out
Format
18 Holes Medal Yellow
Tees
18 Holes Stableford
Yellow Tees
18 Holes Medal Yellow
Tees
18 Holes Stableford
Yellow Tees
18 Holes Matchplay Full
Handicap difference
18 holes Matchplay. ¾
difference off lowest
handicap
LADIES SECTION
COMPETITION
Wykes Trophy
Eligibility
Ladies Section Pairs
Knockout
Dickens Shield
Ladies Section Pairs
Knockout
Pitt Rosebowl
Vincent Cup
Sally lock Trophy
Ladies Section – drawn
partners - Knockout
Ladies Section Singles
Knockout
Ladies Section
Ladies Section
Keysell Cup
Ladies Section
Committee Cup
Format
Summer Foursomes
matchplay 3/8 handicap
diff
Winter Foursomes
matchplay 3/8 handicap
diff
Summer 4BBB matchplay
¾ handicap diff
Summers matchplay ¾
handicap diff
36 hole Medal over 2 days
36 hole Stableford over 2
days
18 hole Stableford
(to be played on same day
as Sweeney Cup)
Barwell Masters Trophy
Macey’s Senior Ladies
Bowl
Pudney Pitcher
Ladies Club Champion
Jefferies Trophy
Ladies Section – for
previous years comp
winners
Ladies Section – 60yrs and
over
Ladies Section – 59yrs and
under
Ladies Section
Mens/Seniors/Ladies
Sections Pairs
18 hole Medal
18 hole Stableford
18 hole Stableford
36 Holes Gross Medal
Score over 2 days
Red and yellow tees,
mixed 4BBB 7/8
combined handicap
JUNIOR SECTION
Junior Club Championship
Juniors
18 Holes Medal Yellow
Tees