WOMAN’S 18 HOLE CLUB COMPETITIONS
Whangaparaoa Golf Competitions will be defined as either Open or Closed competitions. All Saturday and Tuesday scrambles are open events.
For Open competitions, a player may play with and have their card marked by any NZ Golf affiliated member.
For Closed competitions, players must play with and have their card marked by another player playing in that specific competition.
For both Open and Closed competitions, the starter may under exceptional circumstances appoint a player to mark another player’s card. Such exceptions may be but are not limited to, injury to marker, non-completion of round by marker.
Review of Competitions
Every year, Match Committee shall review the description of each competition and then prepare the calendar for the forthcoming year.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR WOMAN’S COMPETITIONS
If the number of entries for any competition is below the number specified, the competition will not be played. Should bad weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent play in a competition the following will apply:
- Single round competition: this will be rescheduled if possible but if not, the trophy will not be awarded.
- Multiple round competitions: if the competition has already started but it is not possible to complete the required rounds or reschedule the outstanding ones the trophy will be awarded on the round(s) that have been completed.
- If the competition has not started then the trophy will be awarded based on the remaining scheduled rounds. If none can be completed the trophy will not be awarded.
A reserve day has been scheduled for 18 hole Strokeplay Championships. For competitions that are played on Tuesday and Saturday, players may choose the day they play but if they enter on both days their first score will count.
18 HOLE EVENTS
The competitions marked with (T) will be entered into Dot Golf as Tournament Scores. A minimum of two players is recommended to make any competition or club competition valid.
SUMMER CUP (Open)
Played over the summer months on set days between closing and opening day. Best total four rounds of stableford. Players are not required to play all available rounds.
LGU MEDAL COMPETITIONS (Closed)
In conjunction with club competitions a medal round is played six times a year, best four out of six rounds. Competition is for silver and bronze medals awarded by NZ Golf. These rounds are played on adjacent Saturdays and Tuesdays. Players may choose the day they play but if they enter on both days their first score will count. Silver = 0 – 18.4, Bronze = 18.5 – 40.4. The winner of the LGU medal for a silver or bronze division will be the player with the lowest aggregate, as described in the NZ Golf Club manual, of the four nett differentials returned.
AOTEAROA CUP (Closed)
This is played in conjunction with National Teams Event. It is an 18 hole nett competition for both Silver and Bronze division. This is a national competition where the best score is recorded and compared against the rest of New Zealand clubs to decide the winner. Ties decided on count back. Players can only compete in either Tuesday or Saturday competition.
CORONATION MEDAL (Closed)
Format the same as the Aotearoa Cup but only for silver division players. Players can only compete in either Tuesday or Saturday competition.
VETERANS TROPHY 70+ (Closed)
Played in conjunction with the National Teams Event and Aotearoa Cup for players 70 years and over. Players can only compete in either Tuesday or Saturday competition.
NATIONAL TEAM’S EVENT (previously Kohler)
Teams consist of four players returning the best two 4BBB nett scores at the club competition. This competition is played on a Saturday and Tuesday. Players can only compete in either Tuesday or Saturday competition.
RENE STOODLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY (Closed)
Best combined stableford over 2 rounds.
THOMPSON ROSEBOWL (Closed)
Players must complete a minimum of two rounds of nett. There are three playing days set and the total of the best two cards will count.
WINTER MATCHPLAY TROPHY (closed)
Handicap match play competition with no qualifying round. Players to be seeded by lot. Minimum of four players. Handicaps count with strokes given or received.
GWEN BICKERSTAFF MEMORIAL TROPHY (Open)
Two rounds best total stableford score. Ties decided on count back.
MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Closed)
There are two divisions – Silver and Bronze. There must be a minimum of two players in each division. If entry numbers eliminate the requirement for a qualifying round the draw will be on handicap index. No flights. Handicaps do not apply. This is a play on day as stated in Calendar.
NON WINNERS TROPHY (Closed)
One round nett competition for those who have not won any competition throughout the season. Players can only compete in either Tuesday of Saturday competition.
STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (T)
There are two divisions based on players’ index, Silver = 0 – 18.4, Bronze = 18.5+. The event is played over 2 rounds. In the case of a tie, there will be a sudden death play-off starting on hole No.1. All other places to be decided by count back. This event is played off the stick. A reserve day will be scheduled. There must be at least two entries in each division.
PASSMORE CUP (Closed)
Best nett first round (non winners only) of the Strokeplay Championship. Winner must have played all rounds of Strokeplay Championship.
NOVEMBER TROPHY (Open)
Two rounds best total stableford. Ties on count back.
CURTIS CUP (Not played in 2024)
One round with partners of combined stableford.
RONALENE SHIELD (Not played in 2024)
A minimum of two pairs combined stableford over two rounds.
WINTER STABLEFORD
Best two of three stableford rounds deciding the winner. You are eligible to compete with two cards returned and in the event of a tie, count back is made on best card.
BEEHRE TROPHY
One round best total par score.
ELLIOT TROPHY
Two rounds best combined total stableford score.
BOWEN CUP (Not played in 2024)
Two rounds best combined total nett score.
MORGAN PUTTING CUP (Not played in 2024)
Played in combination with the Bowen Cup. The winner is the player with the least number of putts over the two rounds.
VETERANS TROPHY 50+ (Not played in 2024)
One round nett.
GRANDMOTHERS AND GREAT AUNTS
One round best stableford.
JOY ELLIS CUP
Two rounds best total stableford for players 60 years and over.
WOMAN’S 9 HOLE CLUB COMPETITIONS
LN 1 – KILSBY TROPHY
Four rounds – two front nine and two back nine. Best stableford score from each nine added together for combined total. Ties decided on count back on best card for each nine.
LN 2 – HANDICAP MATCH PLAY
Matchplay competitions – handicaps count with strokes given/received.
LN 3 – SUE BUNT SALVER
Nett competition four rounds – two front nine and two back nine. Best stableford score from each nine added together for combined Nett total. A National competition.
LN 4 - FORD CUP
Nett competition four rounds – two front nine and two back nine. Best stableford score from each nine added together for combined Nett total.
LN 5 – 5 CLUB DAY
Previously All Irons now 5 Club Day to include one Hybrid. Stableford competition played over 2 rounds – One front nine and one back nine. Cards not entered for handicapping.
LN 6 – PUTTING TROPHY
Four rounds – winner with least total number of putts.
LN 7 – STROKE PLAY
Four rounds – two front nine and two back nine. Two divisions based on handicap index. Divisions set at discretion of the 9 Hole Ladies Organiser.
LN 8 – WINTER CUP
Stableford competition played over two rounds - two front nine and two back nine.
LN 9 – SUMMER CUP
Played through December/January. Total of best four stableford scores - two front nine and two back nine. Two divisions.
LN 10 – MID WINTER MADNESS
Best six stableford rounds – three front nine and three back nine, played over July / August.
LN 11 – MATCH PLAY COMPETITION
Matchplay trophy played in divisions based on handicap index. Divisions at discretion of the 9 Hole Ladies Organiser.
LN 12 – THORNE PLATE
4BBB. Drawn pairs, two rounds. Only count best stableford score from each pair per hole.
LN 13 – PROGRESS CUP
Awarded to player who has shown the most improvement in their golf this year.
LN 14 – FOURSOMES PAIRS
Drawn partners. Played over two rounds. Best nett scores using combined handicaps. Alternate shots – one ball.
LN 15 – 9H MIXED STABLEFORD
Played after Closing Day on following Tuesday.