For an explanation of the various formats, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
Please Note- The course remains open for non-competitors during all competitions except for the Monday Scrambles or Major Competitions. Any other closures will be notified in advance. Please give way to the competitors if you are holding them up.
MONDAY EVENINGS – 18 Hole Scramble
Dates: Monday 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st
Tee off 7pm. Entry €5.
Names in the clubhouse 10 minutes before tee off.
TUESDAY EVENINGS – Ladies’ Evening – 18 Holes
Dates: Tuesday 4th, 11th, 25th
Tee off at 7pm. Entry €3.
Names in clubhouse 10 minutes before tee off.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS – 18 Hole Fun Scramble
Dates: Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Tee off at 11am. Entry €2.
Names in clubhouse 10 minutes before tee off.
THURSDAY EVENING STROKEPLAY – 18 holes Singles
Dates: Thursday 6th, 13th, 27th
Tee off between 6 & 7pm. Entry €5.
SUNDAY MORNINGS – 18 Hole Competition
Dates: Sunday 2nd, 9th, 30th
Tee off 11 am. Entry €5.
Names in the clubhouse 10 minutes before tee off.
SECRETARY’S PRIZE
Dates: Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th
Last tee off 6pm on Sunday
Play 36 holes any time over the three days
Prizes for best 18 in all grades so play only 18 holes if you wish
Play at 11am on Sunday if you need a partner
CLUB MATCHPLAY
Dates: Monday 17th to Friday 21st inclusive
Matches played each evening, starting at 6pm
JOE & KATHLEEN McGREGOR MEMORIAL TROPHY – Scotch Foursomes
Date: Sunday, August 23rd
Tee off time: 11am. Entry €10. 36 holes.
Choose your partner in advance or turn up 10 minutes before tee off time to be paired with someone
Strokeplay – Sometimes referred to as Singles – This just means you count the number of strokes taken for a round of 18 holes. Subtract your handicap to give your net score. This is sometimes scored using VPAR or the Stableford points system. Please see below.
Scramble – Teams of two or three are drawn out. All of the team tee off. The position of the best ball from the three is marked and all of the team play their next shot from that position. The process is repeated until the ball is holed. The score is recorded for the hole and the process is repeated for each hole. The three handicaps are divided by three to give the team handicap. In a Two Ball Scramble the combined handicaps are divided by two to give the team handicap. This is a fun competitive game to enable new and inexperienced players to obtain experience in playing competitions and, get to know the rules etc. all without the pressure of having to play well. It’s also a great way to get to know your fellow members. Usually, the teams are structured so that they contain a player of good ability, medium ability and beginner level ability.
Scotch Foursome – Teams of two are drawn out. Both players tee off. The team then select the best ball and play alternative shots until it is holed. Whoever played the tee shot of the selected ball the other player must play the second shot.
Stableford – This scores each hole individually with points. Each hole on a Pitch and Putt course is a par 3. With Stableford you score points on each hole that you play. A Four – one over par – is 1 point. A Three – par- is 2 points. A Two – one under par – is 3 points. Your handicap is allocated to the holes based on the index for the particular hole. Therefore, if you score a five on a hole that your handicap is allocated to, then it counts as a four and you score a point. Stableford favours the weaker players as if a player has a particularly bad score on a hole it just means you don’t score any points on that hole. A high scoring hole doesn’t impact as much on your overall score as a high scoring hole in Strokeplay. The committee will mark up the points on your card. The score is just recorded as normal on your card.
V PAR –With V PAR each hole is scored individually. A par (3) scores zero, a 4 or higher scores minus one and a two or lower scores plus 1. If you have a shot on a hole because of your handicap that will be taken from you score on that hole before it is calculated on your card. The committee will mark up the points on your card. The score is just recorded as normal on your card.