CHAMPIONSHIP HANDICAPS

Handicap Index • Silver 0–18.4 • Bronze I 18.5–25.4 • Bronze II 25.5–40.4

STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by Judy Wright, Carol Steenson and Cris Barker

Silver, Bronze I and Bronze II, best gross over 3 rounds of Club Championship stroke play.

MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by Jenny Shaw, Julia Jacobsen and Coastline Drycleaners

Seeding will be on yellow tee handicap with the best 16 in each division to qualify. All matches up to and including semi-finals over 18 holes. Matches finishing square to play 9th hole until the hole is won. Finals: Silver and Bronze I over 36 holes. Bronze II and III over 27 holes.

BOOTH GIN TROPHY Sponsored by Kay Muir 

Best net over 3 stroke play championship rounds.

LGU MEDALS 

Aggregate 4 best net from our 8 NZGU/LGU competition rounds.

AREA STABLEFORD Best 3 of 5 rounds

CONSOLATION CUP Sponsored by Hilary Corbett

To qualify, eight cards must be returned between opening day and last day of competition. Cards may be returned on Club competition days and an individual non-match play round played at the Whakatane Golf Club. The Cup will be awarded to the player with the best net total over six of the eight rounds.

ALLAN TROPHY Sponsored by Betty Perkinson, on behalf of the late Kit Bradley 

Handicap Indices 0-40.4. Best 32 net scores over one qualifying round. Match play will be on handicap.

OHOPE CUP Sponsored by Alison McFarland Handicap Indices 0-18.4. Total of six best Net LGU medal rounds.

HILLCREST CUP Sponsored by Stephen & Dale Boon Handicap Indices 18.5-25.4. Total of six best Net LGU medal rounds.

PIRIPAI CUP Sponsored by Annette Hall  Handicap Indices 25.4-40.4. Total of six best Net LGU medal rounds.

SPRING CUP Sponsored by Felicity Clark  Awarded to the player reducing her handicap most between opening day and the close of the competition.

HAYTER & BOON CUPS Sponsored by The Country Ladies - Kay Muir, Kay Swanson and Margaret Hawken, & The Town Ladies - Dawn Merrie, Ali Barr, Judy Bensemann and Faith Robison

Handicap Indices 0-40.4. One qualifying round. 1st 16 lowest gross scores. Played on handicap match play.

Boon Cup Plate Losers of first round match play in Hayter Cup go into Boon Cup Plate. Played on handicap match play.

GOLDEN GIRL’S CUP Sponsored by Colleen Campbell & Sue Ker. One qualifying round for players 50 years of age and over. 1st 16 lowest net scores played on handicap match play.

IDA ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL SALVER  Runner up to Golden Girl’s Cup.

DULCIE COMBES MEMORIAL SALVER  Winner Golden Girl’s Plate. Losers of first round match play in Golden Girl’s Cup go into Dulcie Combes Memorial Salver Plate. Played on handicap match play.

APPLEBY CUP Sponsored by Betty-Jo Porter Three rounds Stroke play. Best 3 net scores returned. All 3 cards must be returned. BRONZE III (40.5-54) AGGREGATE Three rounds Stroke play. Best 3 net scores returned. All 3 cards must be returned

RUBY MCCREADY MEMORIAL TROPHY & JUNE BURGESS PLATE Sponsored by Mina Johnston & Jane Gordon

Pick own partners. Lowest permissible combined handicap at first round to be 38. Handicaps 0-40.4. Seeded by lot into automatic draw. Losers of first round match play go into June Burgess Plate.

SHOOTOUT Sponsored by Super Liquor. This will be played over the 8 NZGU and 5 Area Stableford Rounds during the season. The best 3 of the 13 net rounds are combined to determine the top 19 golfers.

SHOOTOUT – TOP OF THE LADDER Sponsored by Bo Holmes. Prize awarded to the top qualifier of the Shootout Ladder.

4BBB Sponsored by Annette Hall & Judy Blythe 

ECLECTIC Sponsored by Unichem Total Health Pharmacy & Edgecumbe Pharmacy- Megan Aldridge 

LADIES SPONSORSHIP THROUGHOUT THE SEASON • Wednesday Ladies Longest Putt: Peter & Sarah McLaverty • Wednesday Ladies Twos: Hi-Way Tyres & Mechanical Repairs • Wednesday Ladies Most Golf: Annette Hall & Debbie Harper • Saturday Ladies Nearest to Pin in 3 (4 – Bronze II) on 18: Pak’nSave • Saturday Ladies Two’s: Cris Barker • Saturday Ladies Longest Putt: Eastern Bay Towing • Overall Ladies Player of the Week: The Fresh Market

SCORE CARDS The player is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded at each hole on her card, that it is signed by the marker and herself and handed in immediately on completion of the round. Scorecards of foursomes must be signed by both competitors and the marker. N.B. Handicap MUST be entered on card.

MATCH PLAY In the case of qualifying rounds, players able to compete in the following match play rounds, please stamp cards ‘QUALIFYING.’ Should any match not be played by the due date, the player or players responsible will be scratched, unless dispensation has been approved by the Match Committee. Match play on handicap will be played on current handicap at date of match. STARTING TIMES Kindly notify the starter if unable to play. Players must report to starter 30 minutes before starting time.

HANDICAPS Each player is responsible for playing on her correct handicap. Current handicaps can be accessed via the Golf NZ app or website.

WEEKLY COMPETITIONS Birdies and pars will be accepted on club days only when the same competition has been played on a Saturday and a Wednesday. No birdies or pars on official club day when match play rounds are involved.

CASUAL MONDAYS AND SOCIAL SATURDAYS 9 Holes of golf for learners or casual golfers to enjoy, and work towards gaining a handicap. Support and coaching available.

SHE LOVES GOLF A fun programme to learn the game of golf. Come along and bring a friend or buddy to join this programme. All equipment provided if needed, and coaching is available. Starts 5.30pm and runs through February to the end of March and re-starts in November through to December.