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Men's Competitions
- these are listed broadly
in order of play during
the year.

Members eligible
to
play

Format of Comp.

Handicap

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allowance

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Single-figure handicap Juniors must play after 11.00am - 6 medals are held on a Saturday and 6 on a Sunday -  there are 2 divisions (for handicaps 0-12 & 13-28) but only one overall winner. In the April, May and July monthly medals it is customary to hold qualifying events for some external competitions (e.g. the Hall of Fame qualifier, the EGU medal and the Red Bull qualifier). An additional entry fee is sometimes required but full details will always be shown on the entry sheets. In the June monthly medal the top 16 qualify for the Sydney Johnson KO competition. (see below)

Entries will be invited via the Club notice-board. The winner will be the player with the lowest GROSS score determined by adding his best score on each hole of the monthly medals he plays in the calendar year. In the event of a tie the winner will be the player with the lowest net score (using his handicap at the date he entered the competition). If after this there is still a tie the normal countback rules will be applied to the gross scores (i.e. back 9, 6, 3 and 1). There will be 2 divisions, handicaps 0-12 & 13-28 (as at the date of entry to the competition).

the winners of the previous year's 12 monthly medals are invited to play for this trophy - played alongside the January Medal

better-ball stroke play competition, each partner receiving 3/4 of full handicap - non qualifier

Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

SIR GEORGE DANCE BOWL

Medal

full

28

T

Sun

The winner plays with the Head Professional in the regional final of the PGA National Pro-Am Championship and if successful there,  they are invited to play in the national final abroad.

KEELING CUP

Medal

full

28

T

Sun

played on Good Friday - non qualifier
click here for Greensomes handicap allowance

played every other year - non qualifier - usually mixed greensomes but subject to Club Captain's and Ladies' Captain's choice - always followed by a meal

18 hole better-ball a.m. plus 9 hole greensomes* p.m.
* click here for Greensomes handicap allowance
prizes for a.m. & p.m. winners (ONLY if 27 holes played) and overall winners and runners-up - non qualifier

open to 7 day Members and their guests with bona fide handicaps - non-qualifier 18 holes better-ball a.m. plus 9 holes greensomes* p.m. - course closed - shotgun start in morning and afternoon - prizegiving on the day.
* click here for Greensomes handicap allowance

teams of 4, exactly 1/10 of combined handicaps to count
(£5 extra for 5-day members)
for teams of 3, handicap will be 1/7 of combined handicaps calculated to 1 decimal place.
Each team member to have 4 drives. Balls on fairways, fringes, greens and in bunkers may be PLACED within 6", whilst balls in the rough or semi-rough must be DROPPED within a club length.

This is the only Bogey competition held at West Hove. "Bogey" was an old word for par and players are deemed to be 'playing the course'. Gross scores should be recorded in the normal way but the final column on the scorecard should show "+" when par is beaten, "0" when par is equalled and "-" when par is not achieved (i.e. the hole has been lost to the course). The winner is normally +3 or +4 (i.e. 3 or 4 under par or bogey). It is not essential to complete the final column on the card. Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24.

This competition also acts as the Club Championship Qualifier if spaces are available - M&H to decide.
Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

Medal

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9

T

Sun

36 holes played off scratch - if tied, a 2 hole play-off on holes 14 &13 will take place and if still tied, a 'sudden death' play-off is played over the same 2 holes - Course closed 

36 holes net score to count (the Club Champion cannot win this competition) - played alongside the Club Championship - handicaps are NOT adjusted after the first 18 holes of this event.
prizegiving on the day.

teams of 4, best 2 scores on each hole to count - shot-gun start - Course restrictions. prizegiving on the day

teams of 2 - 1/4 of combined handicaps to count
(£5 extra for 5-day members)
Each team member to have 6 drives. Balls on fairways, fringes, greens and in bunkers may be PLACED within 6", whilst balls in the rough or semi-rough must be DROPPED within a club length.

prizes and refreshments provided by the Club Captain - maximum of one prize per person

prizes and refreshments provided by the Club Captain - maximum of one prize per person
prizegiving on the day (and for the Captain's Plate held yesterday)

Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

open to ALL Members and their guests with bona fide handicaps
(£5 extra for 5-day members)  - non-qualifier
teams of 4, exactly 1/10 of combined handicaps to count
(NB - for teams of 3, handicap will be 1/7 of combined handicaps calculated to 1 decimal place) Each team member to have 4 drives. Balls on fairways, fringes, greens and in bunkers may be PLACED within 6", whilst balls in the rough or semi-rough must be DROPPED within a club length.

open to ALL Members and their guests with bona fide handicaps
(£5 extra for 5-day members)
teams of 4, best 2 net scores on each hole to count - non-qualifier prizegiving on the day (and for the Gala Weekend Texas Scramble held yesterday)

the maximum handicap for Ladies and Juniors is 36
(£5 extra for 5-day members)

Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

Male Committee Members & Past Club Captains only - non qualifier - prizegiving on the day
played on a Sunday alongside the September or October Medal - always followed by lunch (players are allowed to enter the qualifying monthly medal but should complete another card)

full handicap allowance as recommended by CONGU

18 hole better-ball a.m. plus 9 hole greensomes* p.m.
* click here for Greensomes handicap allowance
prizes for a.m. & p.m. winners (ONLY if 27 holes played) and overall winners and runners-up - non qualifier

Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

Medal - Society teams of 9, total of best 6 net scores to count - non qualifier Course restrictions - prizegiving on the day

Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

better-ball for Members and guests the day after the Men's Dinner
 - non qualifier

played on the nearest Sunday to 11th November - to include one minute's silence at 11.00am
Members with a handicap in the range 25-28 may play, but off of 24

Christmas meat vouchers given as prizes - same value voucher for the top finishers

played on the day of the new Club Captain's drive-in - non-qualifier proceeds go to the new Club Captain's charity/ies 

non qualifier - bottles of spirits and wine as prizes (no Juniors) - see 'Play for a Pig' below 

non-qualifier - better-ball stroke play - Christmas fayre as prizes - see 'Play for a Pig' below

non qualifier, fun competition - last tee time 9.30am - prizegiving approx.. 2.30pm
played as singles but pairs drawn AFTER play with meat vouchers as prizes for the best pairs.
Prizes for the Christmas Singles and Christmas Pairs competitions also awarded on this day

Men's Knock-out Competitions
 

Members eligible
to
play

Format of Comp.

Handicap

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allowance

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i Open only to 7-day members who have played in 4 or more qualifying competitions in the past year (M&H may relax this for new members). Entries will be invited on the Club's notice-boards and strict deadlines imposed for the completion of each round. The draw for each competition will be made randomly and witnessed by a Club official.

The Davies & Tate Trophy, the Cyril Blake Trophy, all the Brighton & District Golfing Society matches, the Roedean Cup, the Harwood Shield, the Hankinson Salver, the Cissbury Trophy and other away competitions are not controlled by Match & Handicap and are therefore not provided for above.
Similarly, friendly matches against other Clubs are excluded from the schedule.

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