Gents Competition Details
DETAILS OF ALL COMPETITIONS
SUMMER LEAGUE SHIELD
Purchased by the club in 1980
Summer League Competitions will be played on each Friday during the months of April to August inclusive in accordance with the Competition Rules.
Summer League Competitions will alternate between Medal and Stableford play over 18 holes using the Medal Tees and Course with full CONGU playing handicaps allowed.
Any Summer League Competition cancelled because of the weather or other circumstances or where there are fewer than five competitors will be declared null and void with the entry fees refunded and the competition will be not replayed.
There will be a prize for the winner of each Summer League Competition. In the event of a tie the player with the best inward halve, last six holes, last three holes etc will be adjudged the winner.
Points will be awarded on a system of 5 points for the winner down to 1 point for 5th place. The winners will be the players with the best aggregate points scores from their best 8 cards out of a possible 20 games.
There will be three prizes, one for the overall winner and one each for the next best points total in Categories (handicap up to 12) and (handicap 13 to 28). The handicap taken for this being the one taken after the last Summer League in July. In the event of a tie the player with the best 7 points total, then 6 etc will be adjudged the winner. The overall winner will hold the Summer League Trophy for 12 months and each winner will receive a prize voucher.
There will be an all day tee off by arranging partners and a running draw at 4.55 p.m. for tee off at 5 p.m. (4.40 p.m. for the first two and last two) The procedure for the running draw will be as in the Competition Rules:- “Competitors will enter their names on the draw sheet as and when they arrive, the first draw will be from the 1st six names on the entry sheet, with play commencing at the allocated time and subsequent draws made taking succeeding groups of 6, except for the last draw. The draws will be for three ball play and the last draw may have two, three or four ball play as appropriate to ensure all players who turn up are included”
It will be the responsibility of the competitors to ensure there is sufficient time for them to complete their round before darkness. Entry Fees will not be refunded if players leave insufficient time to complete their round.
Competitors electing to play in the morning must accept the condition of the course as they find it and may not suspend play because of green keeping work being carried out during their round. If play is suspended because of weather conditions after the competitors have started then Rule 6-8 of the Rules of Golf will apply.
The entry fee of £2.50 must be paid before a player commences his round. Players opting to take part in the two’s competition must enter and pay £1 before commencing play. A hole in one takes the two’s money outright.
Handicaps will be adjusted in accordance with the CONGU Standard Scratch Score.
WINTER LEAGUE SHIELD
Presented in 1982 by David Porteous
Winter League Competitions will be played on each Sunday from October to March inclusive, except when other competitions are scheduled or rescheduled during that period.
Each Winter League Competition will be played over 18 holes using the “Round the Top” course. The competitions will be scored on Stableford play. Play will be to the lower first green and to whichever greens are in use, from winter tees in use indicated by yellow markers.
The handicap allowance will be the current playing handicap. Par and strokes for each hole will be taken in accordance with the current 18 hole card “Round the Top” card. Note the first hole is a par 3.
Points will be awarded on a system of 5 points for the winner down to 1 point for 5th place.
The winners will be the players with the best aggregate point scores from their 6 best cards out of a possible 15 rounds. If 12 or less competitions are played the winners will be those with the best aggregate scores from 5 cards.
There will be a prize for the winner of each Winter League Competition.
There will be 3 prizes, one for the overall winner and one each for the next best points total in categories 1 to 2 (handicap up to 12) and 3 and 4 (handicap 13 up to 28) No player may win more than one prize. In the event of a tie the player with the best 5 points total, then 4 etc will be adjudged the winner. The overall winner will hold the Winter League Shield for 12 months and each winner will receive a prize voucher.
There will be an all day tee off by arranging partners and a draw at Noon). The Draw at noon will be made from all present, members who turn up late may be excluded. It will be the responsibility of competitors to ensure there is sufficient time to complete their full round before darkness, entry fees will not be refunded if players allow insufficient time.
If weather conditions prevent play at the time of the draw, play may still be allowed if later conditions permit. Any Winter League Competition cancelled because of weather or other circumstances or where there are less than 5 competitors will be declared null and void with entry fees being refunded and will not be replayed.
The entry fee of £2.50 per person must be paid before a player commences his round. A fee of £1 per person for 2’s must be paid before commencing play by participating players.
Any person scoring a hole in one who has entered the 2’s competition shall receive the 2’s money from that competition, if more than one hole in one is scored, an eq2ual share out of the money will take place.
Kirkcudbrightshire Four Ball Better Ball Championship (Qualifying Round)
The Club will submit the first FOUR pairs in the qualifying event to play in the knock out stages of the Kirkcudbrightshire Four Ball Better Ball Championship.
All members are eligible to compete but players with handicaps of 19 or over must play off a handicap of 18.
There is no age limit. Substitutes will not be permitted after the first round of the competition has been played.
Players qualifying for the knock out stages must be able to play the ties during the week as well as at weekends.
All rounds will be played on the knock out principle over 18 holes by better ball match play under handicap off playing handicaps current at the time of play. Each player will receive three quarters of the difference between his handicap and the handicap of the player with the lowest handicap in the match, half a stroke or more counting as one stroke. Players entitled to receive strokes will receive them at the appropriate hoes in accordance with the stroke index of the course being played.
All matches should be played to a finish with strokes allowed at the extra holes where appropriate.
Starting times should be arranged to allow for the possibility of extra holes being necessary.
Matches should be played from Medal Tees wherever possible.
All players should be able to produce their current handicap certificates for their opponents to inspect if required.
Competitors will be advised of their matches by post. The players named as the ‘home’ players will have the choice of course and it will be their responsibility to get in touch with their opponents by midday on the date specified in the letter. After that time unless it can be shown that they made reasonable efforts, without success, to contact their opponents, the choice of venue will pass to the ‘away’ players.
If any pair is unable to play within the period specified for a round the match will be forfeited to the opponents. If a mutually convenient date cannot be agreed the Championship Secretary must be advised not later than seven days before the date specified for completion of the round. The Kirkcudbrightshire Association will then decide the winners on the basis of the dates made available. Any dispute must be referred to the Championship Secretary and the decision of the Association will be final.
The draw for each round will be arranged where possible to avoid pairs from the same club competing against each other and to give each club and each pair a fair balance of home and away ties.
The final will be played over a neutral course and the final decision on the venue resting with the Association.
NE’ER DAY TROPHY
Presented in 1996 by Jim Paterson with base supplied by Jack Kirk
Format: Three club competition.
18 holes
Winter tees and course
Full handicap
BELHAVEN BEST CLUB HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
SOLRIPE SHIELD
Presented by Messrs. Dunn (Solripe) in 1983.
The winning pair will go through to the regional final of the Belhaven Best Club Handicap Championship.
Qualification:
- Be male at birth and be of amateur status as defined by R & A Rules
- Be 18 years or over on the day of the club’s allocated regional final
- Be a member of a Scottish Golf Union affiliated club
- Be in possession of an official CONGU handicap as allocated by the player’s home club.
- Only represent one golf club in the event.
The Club qualifying event will be in the format of a 4 ball better ball stroke play competition.
Handicap allowance of three quarters playing handicap. Maximum handicap 28
Play from the Medal Tees and Course.
OPENING DAY TANKARD
Presented in 1993 by Gordon Lindsay.
The competition for the Opening Day is a Two Ball Scramble Match Play over 18 holes.
It is a team event – The Captain’s Team and the Vice Captain’s Team
All class of member can enter this competition – juniors, seniors, ladies, gents.
Gentlemen will play from Medal Tees; Ladies from Red Tees
Play will continue until 18th hole for result of X holes up or level
A minimum of three drives must be taken by each player
Player whose ball is chosen must play it first. Place on fairway (6”) Drop in rough (one club length)
The winner will receive the Tankard, the loser the Wooden Spoon.
SIMMONDS TROPHY COMPETITION
Salver presented ion 1961 from the estate of Mrs. W. Simmonds of Meadowpark.
The Simmonds Trophy Competition is an ECLECTIC competition over 18 holes.
Played for during the months of April to September.
All scores to count from Medal rounds (e.g. Summer League Medal/Stableford; Monthly Medals, Brown Cup etc)
The best gross score at each hole will be recorded.
Handicap will be a quarter of the lowest playing handicap held during the period of the competition.
In the event of a tie the trophy will be held jointly.
TOMMY’S SPORTS CUP – GREENSOMES
Presented in 1983 by Ian Bendall of Tommy’s Sports, Castle Douglas.
FORMAT: Greensomes
Draw for partners and tee off times
18 holes played from the Medal Tess & Course – Strokeplay
Handicaps – 0.4 + 0.6 of handicaps
Ties will be decided on the better inward half.
MacROBERT THISTLE CUP
Presented in 1992 from the MacRobert Foundation
FORMAT: Bogey Competition
18 holes – Match play against Bogey (par on card)
Medal Tees and Course
Full handicap strokes taken as per card
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
+ for win; – for loss; 0 for net par
PRESIDENT’S PUTTER
Presented in 1980 by Reginald Wass
FORMAT: Stroke Play with total number of putts added to the score
18 holes
Medal Tees and Course
Full handicap strokes taken as per card.
All strokes on putting greens count double. Enter Gross Score and number of putts taken on the green on card
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
MILNER CUP
Presented by John Milner of the Ken Bridge Hotel in 1988.
FORMAT: Stableford
18 holes
Medal Tees and Course:
Full handicap.
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
BROWN CUP
Presented in 1904 by Mr. James L. Brown of Barlay.
(Club Championship Qualifier)
FORMAT: Singles Stroke Play
18 holes under handicap
Medal Tees and Course.
Full handicap.
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
GLENKENS TANKARDS
Introduced in 1997.
FORMAT: Double Greensomes – both partners drive off, for the second shots each partner plays their partners drive, for the third shot each team chooses their best ball then is played by the player who didn’t play it. Then alternate play until holing out.
Medal Tees and Course
Handicaps – 0.6 x lower + 0.4 x higher
Draw for partners and tee off times
CLACHAN CUP
Presented in 1974.
FORMAT:- Foursomes
Played over 18 holes – Stroke Play
Medal Tees and Course
Two Ball Foursomes under handicap – half the sum of both handicaps
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
Draw for partners and tee off times
CAPTAIN’S DAY/JACK MCQUEEN QUAICH
Presented in 1994 by the Club as memorial to Jack McQueen
Competition for all category of members, juniors, seniors, ladies and gents
FORMAT- Stableford.
18 holes
Lower 1st green; Ladies from LGU tees: Gents from Medal Tees and Course
Full handicap.
Guests are invited to play.
Team competition, nearest the pin, longest drive etc.
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND
Social competition.
FORMAT: As per Ryder Cup: Singles, fourballs, foursomes (depending on number playing)
18 holes
Medal Tees and Course
Handicap based on format.
Match Play.
PAIRS STABLEFORD
FORMAT– stableford
18 holes
Combined total of stableford points
Medal Tees and Course
Three quarters of handicap
Draw for partners and tee off times
DUGUID TROPHY (2 ROUNDS)
Presdented in 1981 by Brian Duguid
FORMAT– Strokeplay over 36 holes – SCRATCH competition
Both rounds – 18 hole – Stroke Play
Medal Tees and Course
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
SCRATCH Competition with handicap prizes
CLUB OUTING – CALEDONIAN ASTRASEAL CUP
Presented in 1984 by Caledonian Astraseal Ltd.
FORMAT:– stableford
Either 18 or 36 holes depending on course played
Medal Tees and Course where possible
Ties decided by better inward half etc
Team competition included.
Full handicap
CULGRUFF TROPHY – presented by Mr. Grayson in 1980 – to winner of best net score on the club outing.
SHEPLEY SHEPLEY (2 ROUNDS)
Presented in 1903 by Mr. R. Shepley Shepley of Kenmure Castle
FORMAT: – Strokeplay
Both rounds – 18 hole – Stroke Play under handicap
Medal Tees and Course.
Full handicap.
Ties decided by better inward half etc.
MacMILLAN CUP
Presented in 1903 by Mr. James H. MacMillan
FORMAT:– Stroke play
18 holes – Stroke Play
Medal Tees and Course
Best Scratch Score for Cup
Ties decided on 18 hole play off
Full handicap
Handicap prize – ties decided by better inward half etc.
DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES QUALIFYING COMPETITION
KEN BRIDGE TROPHY
Presented in 1982 by Mr. Tom Forrest of Ken Bridge Hotel.
FORMAT: – two ball foursomes under handicap
18 hole strokeplay
Medal Tees and Course
Ties decided by better inward half etc
Winning pair go through to the knock out stages of the National Tournament.
Handicap limit 18.
Handicap is half the sum of both handicaps.
XV Cup (or The Roddy Hermon Cup)
FORMAT: Mixed Senior Competition
Gentlemen 55 +; Ladies 50 +
Stableford
15 holes – Stableford – holes 1-8 and 12 -18
Yellow Tees
Play to lower 1st green.
Handicap allowance is 5/6ths playing handicap with strokes taken in accordance with blue 15 hole card.
KNOCKNALLING CUP (CLOSING DAY)
Competition for all category of members – juniors, seniors, ladies and gents
FORMAT:– 3 person Texas Scramble
18 hole – Stableford
Gents play from Medal Tees and Course: Ladies from Red Tees
Full handicap
Ties decided on better inward half etc
LAIRD’S CUP – CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITION
FORMAT: Stableford points scoring over a specified 18 hole course as per card.
Full handicap.
MONTHLY MEDALS
Played for each month of the year
FORMAT: – Srtokeplay
18 holes Stroke Play
Medal tees and course
Full handicap
These will be played during both the Winter fixtures and Summer fixtures. Where because of circumstances the Monthly Medal cannot be played on the date specified it will be played on the next available date which preferably will be a Sunday.
CORONATION CUP
Presented in 1937 by the Captain, Major Milner Gibson to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.
It is a challenge trophy for the annual handicap match play competition.
1 Conditions of Play
(a) The Coronation Cup is open to male amateur golfers with a current club handicap.
(b) The Coronation Cup shall be played for annually on a knock out basis throughout the months of May to September.
(c) The Coronation Cup Competition shall be played over rounds of 18 holes in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and in accordance with the current local rules of the club.
(d) The winner of the competition shall be the player who wins through all the knockout rounds.
(e) The trophy shall be held by the winner for one year and it is his responsibility to ensure that the trophy is returned to the Match Secretary, at least 4 weeks prior to the Annual Dinner & Prize Presentation Evening. He shall also receive a monetary voucher, as will all other prize-winners, issued by the Scottish Golf Union and these vouchers must be used within the stipulated time and in accordance with the current conditions.
(f) In the event of a tie for the Trophy the result will be decided by a three-hole play-off over 3 holes, the holes to be decided by the Match Secretary. If still a tie then by playing over the same 3 holes in rotation until a hole is won.
(g) The draw for the Coronation Cup will take place at the end of April and displayed on the club’s noticeboard.
(j) The competition shall be under the charge of a Match Secretary to whom all disputes will be referred and whose decision shall be final. In certain circumstances, the Committee reserves the right to appoint authorised persons to act on their behalf and carry out specific duties.
(k) During the stipulated rounds, a competitor may not use a ride on golf buggy unless specifically authorised by the Committee.
(l) Restriction on ‘Who May Serve as Caddie’ (Note to Rule 6-4). A player is prohibited from having a professional golfer, another player in the competition or person deemed to be unsuitable by the Committee serve as his caddie during the stipulated rounds.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Two strokes for each hole at which any
breach occurred; maximum penalty per round – Four strokes.
(m) Pace of Play (Note to Rule 6-7). The Executive has established a pace
of play of – A 3 ball match should complete their round in 3 hours 20 minutes. Players who take more than 3 hours 40 minutes to complete their round may be penalized in accordance with the rules of golf after consideration by the Match Secretary and 2 other members of the Committee. Notwithstanding, it is a
group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front and not in
front of the group behind. In the absence of extenuating circumstances
the Penalty for Breach of Condition shall be :-
1st Offence: One stroke to all players in group
2nd Offence: Two strokes to all players in group
Subsequent Offences: Disqualification
(n) Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation (Note to Rule 6-8b)
When play is suspended by the Executive, or by a person authorised to act on behalf of the Executive, for a dangerous situation, if the players in the match or group are between the play of two holes, they must not resume play until the Executive has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they must discontinue play immediately and not resume play until the Executive has ordered a resumption of play.
All players on the course are requested to ensure that all other competitors are aware of the suspension of play.
The signal for suspending play due to a dangerous situation and the resumption of play will be notified to all competitors on the day of the competition.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification
(o) Time of Starting (Note to Rule 6-3a). If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes of his starting time, in the absence of circumstances that warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the failure to start on time is two strokes in stroke play.
Penalty for lateness beyond five minutes is disqualification.
(p) Distance Measuring Devices (Rule 14-3) see page 10
- Qualification
(a) To be eligible to enter, a player must be male at birth, a Member of New Galloway Golf Club, and of Amateur Status as defined by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club.
(b) All players must be in possession of a current club handicap under the current CONGU, SSS & Handicapping Scheme.
- Entries
(a) All players must sign the competition Entry Form, which shall be displayed in the clubhouse, accompanied by the entry fee, to arrive before the final date for entry. No receipt of entry will be issued .
(b) In the event of the competition being oversubscribed, there will be a ballot by handicap. Entrants who have failed to gain entry will be allocated to a reserve list. Reserves may be able to compete subject to subsequent withdrawals. Only cash entry fees will be returned to entrants who fail to gain entry and do not compete.
(c) All entries are subject to the approval of the Committee who retain the right to refuse or accept any entry and shall not be called upon to give any reason for their action.
(d) The draw sheet will be posted on the Masterscoreboard and club web site one week prior to the event.
- Registration
Competitors are requested to register at the Starter’s Office at least 15 minutes prior to their tee off time.
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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP / CAPTAIN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Club Championship Cup:Donated in 1977 by the Clydesdale Bank
Captain’s Championship Trophy: Donated in 2013 by J.Sutcliffe (Captain 2012/3)
To qualify for the Club Championship players have to play in at least 2 of the 4 qualifying rounds i.e.
April Medal: May Medal: Brown Cup: June Medal
The best two gross scores counting.
The top 7 players go into the Club Championship draw and the players finishing in 8th to 15h place go into the Captain’s Championship draw. The reigning Club Champion qualifies automatically for the Club Championship.
The draw then is on a knock out basis and the rules regarding organising the ties being the same as that in the Coronation Cup (see above).
GERRY DICKINSON CUP
Presented in 1979 from the estate of F.G.(Gerry) Dickinson.
Gerry Dickinson Tankard – Runners Up
FORMAT: 4 ball better ball knock out competition.
Match Play
Handicap allowance: ¾ difference in handicaps.
Medal Tees and Course
Organise rounds as per the rules in the Coronation Cup (as above)
JOHNSTONE INKSTAND TROPHY
Presented in 1989 by Mr and Mrs George Johnstone
FORMAT: Mixed Pairs Knock Out Competition – Foursomes
Foursomes Match Play
Handicap allowance: Half the full difference between the aggregate handicap of either side.
Gentlemen play from white medal tees
Ladies play from red tees
Play to lower first green
Strokes taken from Ladies card
Organise rounds as per the rules in the Coronation Cup (as above)
COURTENAY CUP
Presented in 1904 by Mr. J. A. Courtenay
The Cup is awarded to the player with the Best Aggregate Score of three cards from the Monthly Medals played from April to September.
