Club Matchplay
Club Championship
Club Championship
2023 Winner Mark T. Redmond
Background: This competition was organised by the committee in 1969 in order to encourage scratch and matchplay golf in the club.
Rules:
Entry forms for the Club Championship matchplay competition are now available behind the bar. Entry fee is €5 per person.
Closing date for entries is Monday 24th April @ 7 pm and the draw will be held immediately after closing.
The Club Championship Competition is open to Men, Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate and Senior Members.
All matches are played off Scratch.
All matches are played from the Blue Markers or in their absence from the Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Matches in each round must be completed and the result must be posted on the Draw Sheet before the Closing Date. The winning player is responsible for posting the result.
Both players are equally responsible for the organising of matches. Each player must offer his opponent the choice of at least two dates to play a match.
This competition is open to any Male Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate or Senior Member.
A breach of any of the above Rules will result in Disqualification.
Extensions to the Closing Date for any round will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Any decision to allow or refuse an Extension shall be at the sole discretion of the Referee(s).
The Referee(s) shall have the right to alter the Closing Date for any or all rounds. Any decision made by the referee(s) shall be final.
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up.
Referees:
Tony McKeever
Glenn Malone
Killy Cup
Killy Cup
2023 Winner Ric Murawski
View Draw - Final
Background: This cup was presented to the club in 1923 by the Killy Club of Dublin, in appreciation of the kindness accorded to them on their visits to the club. In 1934 the Killy Club presented a Killy Plate which was competed for annually.
Rules:
The format shall be Singles Handicap Matchplay played at 100% handicap allowance of the course handicap on the day of the match.
All matches are played off the Blue markers or in their absence from the permanent stone markers.
The Draw, once made will be displayed in the locker room and will include the Final Date for the completion of each round.
Failure to complete a match by the closing date will result in the Disqualification of both players unless one player has conceded the match.
No additions or alterations will be allowed once the draw is made.
Both players are equally responsible for the organising of matches.
Each player must offer his opponent the choice of two dates to play a match.
This competition is open to any Male Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate or Senior Member with Fully Developed Handicap Index.
Extensions to the closing date will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. Any decision to allow or refuse an extension shall be at the sole discretion of the referees.
The referee(s) shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds. Any decision made by the Referees shall be final.
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up.
Referees: Kilian Jameson (086 176 7353) Ivar Feldberg (086 028 2288)
Club Fourball
Club Fourball
2023 Winners Tom Wheatley & Graham Norman
Rules:
All matches are played off the player’s handicap allowance at 90% of the course handicap on the date of the match.
The stroke allowance is calculated by reducing the lowest handicapped player(s) to scratch. The remaining players receive full difference between their playing handicap and that of the lowest handicapped player.
Example:
Player A (5) & Player B (14) play Player C (8) & Player D (16)
Player A goes to Scratch and receives No Strokes
Player B receives 9 Strokes (14 – 5 = 9)
Player C receives 3 Strokes (8 – 5 = 3)
Player D receives 11 Strokes (16 – 5 =11)
All matches are played from the Blue Markers or in their absence from the Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Matches in each round must be completed, and the result must be posted on the Draw Sheet before the Closing Date. The winning pair is responsible for posting the result.
Both pairs are equally responsible for the organising of matches. Each pair must offer their opponents the choice of at least two dates to play a match.
This competition is open to any Male Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate or Senior Member with Fully Developed Handicap Index.
A breach of any of the above Rules will result in Disqualification.
Extensions to the closing date for any round will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Any decision to allow or refuse an extension shall be at the sole discretion of the referee(s).
The referee(s) shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds. Any decision made by the referee(s) shall be final.
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up. Referees: Kilian Jameson (086 176 7353) Ivar Feldberg (086 0282288)
Club Foursomes
Club Foursomes
2023 Winners Jonathan Carton & John Carton
Background: This competition was inaugurated in 1960 by the Club Committee.
Rules:
All matches played at 100% handicap allowance of the Course Handicap on the day of the match. The stroke allowance is one half of the full difference between the players playing handicaps. Half strokes are rounded up.
Example:
Player A (5) & Player B (14) Total 19 play Player C (8) & Player D (16) Total 24 (24-19)/2 =2.5 rounded up = 3 ; C & D receive 3 Strokes.
All matches are played from the Blue Markers or in their absence from the Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Matches in each round must be completed, and the result must be posted on the draw sheet before the closing date. The winning pair is responsible for posting the result.
Both pairs are equally responsible for the organising of matches.
Each pair must offer their opponents the choice of at least two dates to play a match.
This competition is open to any Male Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate or Senior Member with Fully Developed Handicap Index.
A breach of any of the above rules will result in disqualification.
Extensions to the closing date for any round will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Any decision to allow or refuse an extension shall be at the sole discretion of the referee(s).
The referee(s) shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds. Any decision made by the referee(s) shall be final. Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up.
Referees: Kilian Jameson (086 176 7353) Ivar Feldberg (086 028 2288)
Mixed Foursomes
Mixed Foursomes
2023 Winners Stuart Porter & Anna Noone
Background: This Matchplay competition was held for the first time in 1995. It then went to abeyance until Captain Liam Devlin and Lady Captain Mary Kavanagh presented the inaugural Centenary Mixed Trophy to the club in 2004. This event did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rules:
The Competition shall be known as the Wicklow Golf Club Mixed Foursomes Championship.
Entry forms for the Club Mixed Foursomes matchplay competition are available behind the bar. Closing date for entries is Monday 24th April @ 7 pm and the draws will be held immediately after closing.
Entry fee is €5 per person.
The draw sheet will be available on the landing notice board, on the HowDidIDo website and club website under Club Matchplay.
The format shall be Foursomes Matchplay played off handicap indices on the date of the match, with the man playing from the 1st tee.
The stroke allowance is one half of the full difference between the players playing handicaps. Strokes to be taken according to the Stroke Index Table of the Men’s Scorecard.
Half strokes are rounded up.
Example: Player A (5) & Player B (14) Total 19 play Player C (8) & Player D (16) Total 24 (24-19)/2 =2.5 rounded up = 3 ; C & D receive 3 Strokes.
All matches are played from the Blue Markers for Men and Red Markers for Women or in their absence from the appropriate Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Matches in each round must be completed, and the result must be posted on the Draw Sheet before the Closing Date. The winning pair is responsible for posting the result.
Both pairs are equally responsible for the organising of matches. Each pair must offer their opponents the choice of at least two dates to play a match.
This competition is open to Men, Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate or Senior Member and Women, Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate, Senior or Associate member.
Extensions to the Closing Date for any round will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. Any decision to allow or refuse an Extension shall be at the sole discretion of the Referee(s). The Referee(s) shall have the right to alter the Closing Date for any or all rounds. Any decision made by the referee(s) shall be final.
Referees: Ivars Feldbergs & Mary Stapleton
Ballycurry Cup
Ballycurry Cup
2023 Winner Maeve O’Boyle
Background: This beautiful challenge trophy was presented to the ladies of the club in 1910 by Colonel Charles Tottenham of Ballycurry, Ashford. Initially to be played for by lady members of the club against bogey. The competition was changed to strokes in 1912 and it remained in that format until 1960. In 1960 the competition was changed to matchplay and has since become the premier matchplay event on the ladies calendar. In 1939 when the original trophy filled up with names, the Tottenham family donated a replacement cup. In 1978 the original trophy was renamed the Tottenham Trophy and has since been used for a separate competition.
Conditions of Entry 2023:
The closing date for entries is Monday, 31st July at 9 pm
This competition is open to Women (Ordinary, Associate, Senior, Intermediate & Junior Intermediate) members and Approved Junior Girls.
The entry fee is €5 per player.
Please put your name on the sheet and place your entry fee in an envelope in the card box.
Rules for 2023:
The maximum Handicap Index for any player is 30.5 (Course Handicap 36).
Players with a higher Handicap Index may play but will play off the maximum Handicap Index of 30.5.
Competitors shall use their current Handicap Index to determine their Course Handicap.
Handicap allowance is the full difference between the Course Handicaps of the two players.
Example 1:
Player A (10) & Player B (25). Therefore 25-10 = 15 i.e. Player B will receive 15 shots.
Example 2:
Payer A (10) & Player B (42). Max Course Handicap is 36. Therefore 36-10 = 26 i.e. Player B will receive 26 shots.
All matches are played from the Red Markers or in their absence from the appropriate Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Both players are equally responsible for the organising of matches. A choice of at least two dates must be offered by each pair.
5-Day Members must pay a green fee if playing a match on a Saturday or a Sunday.
There will be no extensions granted. If a match is not played by the closing date both players will be disqualified unless one of the players has received a walk-over.
Results of matches must be posted by winning player by due date; otherwise both players will be disqualified.
Referees shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds.
Referees decision is final.
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up.
Referees: Nora Dunne & Amanda Reynolds
Women's 9-Hole
Women’s 9-Hole (Handicap Index 30.6+)
2023 Winner Elizabeth Doyle
Conditions of Entry 2023:
The closing date for entries is Monday, 31st July at 9 pm
This competition is open to Women (Ordinary, Associate, Senior, Intermediate & Junior Intermediate) members and Approved Junior Girls.
The minimum Handicap Index for any player at time of draw is 30.6 (Course Handicap 37).
The entry fee is €3 per player.
Please put your name on the sheet and place your entry fee in an envelope in the card box.
Rules for 2023:
The minimum Handicap Index for any player at the time of the draw is 30.6 (Course Handicap 37). If your H.I. goes lower than 30.6 after the draw date, you are still entitled to play and give the appropriate shots
Competitors shall use their current Handicap Index on the day of the match to determine their Course Handicap, using the 9-hole Course Handicap Table.
Handicap allowance is the full difference between the 9-hole Course Handicaps of the two players.
Example:
Player A – H.I. 38.2 to 39.9 = 9-hole Course Handicap 22
Player B – H.I. 45.2 to 46.9 = 9-hole Course Handicap 26
26 – 22 = 4 shots
Player B receives shots on index 1, 2, 3, 4 using the 9-hole card
All matches are played from the Red Markers or in their absence from the appropriate Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Both players are equally responsible for the organising of matches. A choice of at least two dates must be offered by each pair.
5-Day Members must pay a green fee if playing a match on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Extensions will not be granted. If a match is not played by the closing date both pairs will be disqualified unless one of the pairs has received a walk-over.
Results of matches must be posted by winning player by due date; otherwise both players will be disqualified.
Referees shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds.
Referees decision is final.
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up.
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Referees: Rosemary Kavanagh & Captain Christine Ryan
Women's Foursomes
Women’s Foursomes
2023 Winners Jean Doyle & Michelle Coffey
Background: This competition began in 1968 and went into abeyance in 1977. It was resurrected in 2001 by the Lady Captain, Mary Flynn and her Committee, and it is now going stronger than ever. The competition was renamed from Ladies Foursomes to Women’s Foursomes in December 2022 as part of the new constitution.
Conditions of Entry:
The closing date for entries is Monday, 31st July at 9 pm.
This competition is open to Women (Ordinary, Associate, Senior, Intermediate & Junior Intermediate) members and Approved Junior Girls.
The entry fee is €5 per player.
Please put your name on the sheet and place your entry fee in an envelope in the card box.
Rules for 2023:
The maximum Handicap Index for any player is 30.5 (Course Handicap 36).
Players with a higher Handicap Index may play but will play off the maximum Handicap Index of 30.5
Competitors shall use their current Handicap Index to determine their Course Handicap.
Add you and your partners Course Handicaps together to determine your Playing Handicap.
The stroke allowance is half of the full difference between the pairs playing handicaps. Half strokes are rounded up.
Example 1:
Player A (8) & Player B (17) – combined total 25
Player C (12) & Player D (26) - combined total 38
38 - 25 = 13 / 2 = 6.5, rounded up to 7. Players C & D will receive 7 shots
Example 2:
Player A (8) & Player B (17) – combined total 25
Player C (12) & Player D (42) - max. Course Handicap allowed is 36 – combined total 48 (12+36)
48 – 25 = 23 / 2 = 11.5, rounded to 12. Players C & D will receive 12 shots
All matches are played from the Red Markers or in their absence from the appropriate Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Both pairs are equally responsible for the organising of matches. A choice of at least two dates must be offered by each pair.
5-Day Members must pay a green fee if playing a match on a Saturday or a Sunday.
There will be no extensions granted. If a match is not played by the closing date both pairs will be disqualified unless one of the pairs has received a walk-over.
Results of matches must be posted by winning pair by the due date; otherwise both pairs will be disqualified.
Referees shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds.
Referees decision is final
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up
Referees: Rosemary Kavanagh & Captain Christine Ryan
Women's 9-Hole Foursomes
Women’s 9-Hole Foursomes (Handicap Index 30.6+)
No entries in 2023
Conditions of Entry:
The closing date for entries is Monday, 31st July at 9 pm.
This competition is open to Women (Ordinary, Associate, Senior, Intermediate & Junior Intermediate) members and Approved Junior Girls.
The minimum Handicap Index for any player at time of draw is 30.6 (Course Handicap 37).
The entry fee is €3 per player.
Please put your name on the sheet and place your entry fee in an envelope in the card box.
Rules for 2023:
The minimum Handicap Index for any player at the time of the draw is 30.6 (Course Handicap 37). If your H.I. goes lower than 30.6 after the draw date, you are still entitled to play and give the appropriate shots
Competitors shall use their current Handicap Index on the day of the match to determine their Course Handicap, using the 9-hole Course Handicap Table.
Add your and your partners 9-hole Course Handicaps together to determine your Playing Handicap.
The stroke allowance is half of the full difference between the pairs playing handicaps. Half strokes are rounded up.
Example:
Player A – H.I. 38.2 to 39.9 = 9-hole Course Handicap 22
Player B – H.I. 45.2 to 46.9 = 9-hole Course Handicap 26
Player A (22) & Player B (26) = combined total 48
Player C (26) & Player D (31) = combined total 57
57 – 48 = 9 / 2 = 4.5, rounded to 5 shots.
Players C & D receive 5 shots, index 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on the 9-hole card
All matches are played from the Red Markers or in their absence from the appropriate Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Both pairs are equally responsible for the organising of matches. A choice of at least two dates must be offered by each pair.
5-Day Members must pay a green fee if playing a match at the weekend.
Extensions will not be granted. If a match is not played by the closing date both pairs will be disqualified unless one of the pairs has received a walk-over.
Results of matches must be posted by winning pair by due date; otherwise both pairs will be disqualified.
Referees shall have the right to alter the closing date for any or all rounds.
Referees decision is final
Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-Up
Referees: Nora Dunne & Amanda Reynolds
Mixed Foursomes
Mixed Foursomes
2023 Winners Stuart Porter & Anna Noone
View Draw - Final
Background: This Matchplay competition was held for the first time in 1995. It then went to abeyance until Captain Liam Devlin and Lady Captain Mary Kavanagh presented the inaugural Centenary Mixed Trophy to the club in 2004.
Rules for 2023:
The Competition shall be known as the Wicklow Golf Club Mixed Foursomes Championship.
Entry forms for the Club Mixed Foursomes matchplay competition are available behind the bar. Closing date for entries is Monday 24th April @ 7 pm and the draws will be held immediately after closing.
Entry fee is €5 per person.
The draw sheet will be available on the landing notice board, on the HowDidIDo website and club website under Club Matchplay.
The format shall be Foursomes Matchplay played off handicap indices on the date of the match, with the man playing from the 1st tee.
The stroke allowance is one half of the full difference between the players playing handicaps. Strokes to be taken according to the Stroke Index Table of the Men’s Scorecard.
Half strokes are rounded up.
Example: Player A (5) & Player B (14) Total 19 play Player C (8) & Player D (16) Total 24 (24-19)/2 =2.5 rounded up = 3 ; C & D receive 3 Strokes.
All matches are played from the Blue Markers for Men and Red Markers for Women or in their absence from the appropriate Permanent Stone Tee Markers.
Matches in each round must be completed, and the result must be posted on the Draw Sheet before the Closing Date. The winning pair is responsible for posting the result.
Both pairs are equally responsible for the organising of matches. Each pair must offer their opponents the choice of at least two dates to play a match.
This competition is open to Men, Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate or Senior Member and Women, Ordinary, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate, Senior or Associate member.
Extensions to the Closing Date for any round will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. Any decision to allow or refuse an Extension shall be at the sole discretion of the Referee(s). The Referee(s) shall have the right to alter the Closing Date for any or all rounds. Any decision made by the referee(s) shall be final.
Referees: Ivars Feldbergs & Mary Stapleton
Andrew Phillips Junior Matchplay
2022 Winner Thomas Dunne