Club Competitions
The following is a list of the Men’s Club competitions together with the entry qualifications.
If, during the competition year a competitor’s handicap changes that moves the competitor from one category to another the competitor remains in his original category playing off his revised handicap. Applicable competitions – Hargrove, Foster, Coop, Lanyon, Star and Parton.
Juniors
Competitions where juniors are eligible, they are limited to 2 per tee time but must play with an adult.
Qualifying
All entrants to competitions must have an active Handicap Index.
Handicaps
individuals Playing Handicap will be the handicap used where competition limitations apply.
Atkinson Trophy
Individual Bogey competition off handicap (played as a match play against the course). Playing Handicap limit 18. Juniors are eligible.
Bill Owen Rose Bowl
Played on Captain’s Day. The Captain’s choice of competition and handicap range. Junior members are ineligible.
Centenary Trophy
Mid-week competition – 3 best Medal scores LESS 3 best Stableford scores. Playing Handicap limit 28. Juniors are eligible.
Club Championship
36 Hole competition played off scratch. Cannot play both rounds on one day (unless unforeseen circumstances arise). Second round played in reverse order at allotted tee times. Juniors are eligible.
Coop Cup
18 Hole competition, traditionally played on a Sunday – Aggregate of best 3 scores from 5 rounds played. Playing Handicap range 19 – 36. Juniors are eligible. Format – Stableford odd years and Medal even years. Played alongside the Hargrove & Foster.
Ellams Trophy
18 Hole Greensomes Stroke play competition, Playing Handicap limit 20. One junior per team. Allowance 0.4 of higher handicap and 0.6 of the lower from Course Handicap.
Foster Cup
18 Hole competition, traditionally played on a Sunday – Aggregate of best 3 scores from 5 rounds played. Playing Handicap range 13 – 18. Juniors are eligible. Format – Stableford odd years and Medal even years. Played alongside the Hargrove & Coop.
Furrows Trophy knock out
18 Hole Fourball Betterball Matchplay knockout. Playing Handicap limit 24. Juniors are eligible but only one per team. All entrants must have played in 3 club qualifying competitions the previous year. Allowance = 90% difference of Course Handicap from the lowest handicapper.
Hargrove Cup
18 Hole competition, traditionally played on a Sunday – Aggregate of best 3 scores from 5 rounds played. Playing Handicap range Max: 12. Juniors are eligible. Format – Stableford odd years and Medal even years. Played alongside Foster & Coop.
Heath Trophy
18 Hole Medal competition for individual 18- or 36-hole qualifying medal winners in the current playing season. Playing Handicap limit 28. Juniors are eligible. Played alongside the Scrubbers Cup.
Heath Salver knock out
18 Hole Matchplay knockout. Playing Handicap limit 28. Entrants must have played in 3 club qualifiers the previous year. Juniors are eligible. Allowance = Full handicap difference of Course Handicaps.
Junior Captain’s Day
Mixed competition to raise money for the club’s junior section. 18-hole stableford competition. Juniors eligible. Playing handicap limit 28.
Lanyon Salver
18 Hole competition traditionally played on Saturdays- Aggregate of best 3 scores from 5 rounds played. Handicap range max: 12. Juniors are eligible. Format Stableford even years, Medal odd years. Played alongside the Star & Parton.
Long & Short knock out
18 holes Foursomes match play. Playing Handicap limit 0 – 12 and 13 – 24. Juniors are eligible but only one per team. All entrants must have played in 3 club qualifiers the previous year. Allowance = 50% difference of Combined Course Handicaps.
Murphy Cup
Mixed Greensomes, Gentlemen’s invitation. Playing handicap limit 28. Allowance 0.4 of higher handicap and 0.6 of the lower handicap taken from players Course Handicap. Junior members are eligible but only one per pair.
Parker Trophy
36 holes competition – 18-hole Stableford followed by 18-hole Medal. The Stableford score is deducted from the nett Medal score. Playing Handicap limit 20. Juniors are eligible. Both rounds cannot be played on the same day.
Parton Trophy
18 Hole Medal competition, traditionally played on Saturdays- Aggregate of best 3 scores from 5 rounds played. Playing Handicap range 19 – 36. Juniors are eligible. Format Stableford even years, Medal odd years. Played alongside the Lanyon & Star.
Pascall Trophy
18 holes Stableford competition. Handicap limit 36. Juniors are eligible.
Powis Cup
18 Holes Foursomes Medal. Playing Handicap limit 24. Stroke allowance is half of the combined Course Handicaps. Junior members are eligible but only one per pairing. The winners qualify for the national Daily Mail Foursomes competition.
Presidents Putter
Individual medal competition. Playing Handicap limit 28. Juniors are eligible.
Sam Dingley Trophy
36-hole Medal competition, off scratch. Juniors are eligible. Both rounds cannot be played on the same day.
Scratch knockout
18 Hole Matchplay knockout. No Handicap limit played off scratch. Juniors are eligible.
Shropshire Bowl
Open Competition – 18 Hole Medal competition. Maximum Playing Handicap limit 10.
Shropshire Trophy
Open Competition – 18 Hole Medal competition. Playing Handicap between 11 to 18.
Star Trophy
18 Hole Individual medal competition traditionally played on Saturdays. Aggregate of 3 best medal scores from 5 rounds. Playing Handicaps limit 13 – 18. Juniors are eligible. Format Stableford even years, Medal odd years. Played alongside the Lanyon & Parton.
Scrubbers Cup
18 Hole Medal competition, open to Non – Winners of individual 18 or 36 hole qualifying competitions during the current playing season. Playing Handicap limit 28. Juniors are eligible. Played alongside the Heath Trophy.
T. D. Rees Cup
Fourball Betterball medal competition, Playing Handicap limit 24. Juniors are eligible but only one per team.
Tim Stubbs Memorial Shield
Mixed competition that traditionally opens the club’s summer qualifying competitions. 18-hole stableford. Playing handicap limit 28. Juniors are eligible.
Two’s Club Cup
18 Hole Stableford competition, open to those scoring a gross 2 at any hole in an individual qualifying competition. Playing Handicap limit 28. Juniors are eligible.
Veterans Cup
18 Medal competition for members over the age of 60. Playing Handicap limit 28.
More Information
More Information about all the club’s competitions will be posted in the hallway of club and on the booking BRS system.
Cancelled Competitions
The Competition Committee will make every effort to reschedule any competition cancelled during the season.