Glossop & District Golf Club
Annual Competitions & Trophies

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Club Championship the Harry Joyce Trophy
The winner of The Harry Joyce Trophy will be the player who scores the lowest gross aggregate score for any four medal rounds throughout the season to include the 2 Monthly Medals, Lanceley Salver, Captain's Weekend (Sat only), The Nuttall Cup, The Fitton Trophy, Mrs Woods Cup, President's Day, they will hold the title of Club Champion. In the event of a tie there will be a 18 hole medal play off, which will be followed by sudden death , if scores are still level.

The Abraham Cup
Will be held for one year by the winner of a match play competition to be played during the season. Limit handicap 16. A memento, provided by the club will be given to the winner. Entry sheets and particulars of the draw will be posted in the Club house.

Glossop and District Challenge Cup
A cup presented by the late Mr B Moseley will be held for one year by the winner of a bogey competition over 18 holes. A memento provided by the Club will be presented to the winner. Note: The Challenge Cup will be based on FULL handicap

The Partington Challenge Cup
Presented by the late Rt Hon Lord Doverdale, will be held for one year by the winner of the Final Medal Round over 18 holes in September. All players scoring 68l or better from the following medal competitions.r
Two monthly medals, Captain's weekend (sat), Presidents Day, Fitton Trophy, and Nuttall Cup, will qualify for the Cup.
 A memento provided by the Club will be presented to the winner.

The Sidebottom Challenge Cup
Presented by the late Major R B Sidebottom JP will be held for one year by the winner of a bogey competition over 18 holes on FULL handicap. A memento provided by the Club will be presented to the winner. The cup was re-presented to the Club having been won outright by Mr G Dodd, who won the cup on three consecutive occasions. This was originally a 36 hole competition.

The Mrs Wood’s Cup
A cup presented by the late Mrs S Wood. The cup will be held for one year by the winner. The cup will be contested by medal played over 18 holes. A memento provided by the Club will be presented to the winner.

The Lanceley Salver
Presented by the late Major T Lanceley MC JP will be competed for annually on a date to be announced in the fixture list and will be held for one year, by the winner of a medal competition over 18 holes. A memento provided by the Club will be presented to the winner. This Salver was
re-presented to the Club, having been won outright by Mr R Bennett who won the Salver on three consecutive occasions.

The Nuttall Cup
Presented by the late Mr Nuttall will be competed for annually over. Play will be over 18 holes medal to be announced in the fixture list and the cup will be held for one year. A memento provided by the Club will be presented to the winner. This was originally a 36 hole
competition.

The George Beever Trophy
Presented to the club by Messrs Sidney and Alec Beever in memory of their father. Will be held for one year by the player who having entered this competition and returns the best six nett medal scores in competition during the season, (to include the 2 Monthly Medals, Lanceley Salver, Captain's Weekend (Sat only), The Nuttall Cup, Mrs Woods Cup, President's Day, The Fitton Trophy and the Partington Cup.)

The Taylor Cup
A Summer Singles Match Competition to be played during the season. The winner will hold the cup presented by Mr E R Taylor and will receive a memento provided by the Club. Entry sheets and particulars of the draw will be posted in the Club house.

The Higginbottom Cup
A winter 4BBB stableford competition will be played during the off season. The winners will hold the cup presented by Mr P H Higginbottom. Entry sheets and particulars of the competition rules will be posted in the Club house.

The Rabbit’s Trophy
A trophy presented by Mrs J Greenwood will be held for one year by the winner of a stableford competition over 18 holes for competitors having handicaps not lower than 18.

The Malcolm Siddall Memorial Salver
Presented by Mrs K Siddall and family, will be held for one year by the winner of a specified Single Stableford competition.

The Norah Hadfield Trophy
Presented by Mrs J R Hadfield will be held for one year by the winner of a fourball betterball stableford.

The Bennett Trophy
Presented by Messrs J H and A B E Bennett will be held for one year by the winner of a competition for junior members.

The Veteran’s Trophy
Presented by Mr E Metcalfe for the best single Stableford score by a player aged 50 or over in a specified competition.

The Scratch Gold Medal
Presented by Messrs J A and T A Booth will be held for one year by the player returning the best Gross score on President’s Day.

The President’s Putter
Presented by Mr E R Taylor will be held for one year by the winner with the best nett medal score on President’s Day.

The George Furniss Trophy
Presented by Davis, Hope and Furniss (solicitors) will be held for one year by the winner of a Greensomes competition.

The Fitton Trophy
Presented by the family of the late Mr W Fitton will be competed for on an annual basis and will be held for one year, To be competed for over 18 holes medal play – best nett score. The winner will receive a memento provided by the Club.

Captain’s Cup and Captain’s Weekend
Presented by Mr P H Higginbottom will be held by the winner each year of the competition on Captain’s Weekend.

Eclectic Competitions
If you have entered the Club’s eclectic competitions (or are considering entering this year), and you are uncertain of the rules, hopefully this note will answer your queries.
The competitions will run throughout the golfing season and after the final qualifying round, each entrant will have been awarded a total 18 hole score based upon the lowest score for each 18 holes played in the qualifying competitions. The winners will then be the members with the lowest 18 hole score. Two eclectic competitions will be availablefor members to enter.

Gross Eclectic Competition
will be calculated from the best gross score for all medal rounds throughout the season.

Nett Eclectic Competition
will be calculated from the best nett score for all medal rounds throughout the season.Members can choose to enter either or both of the above.
All of the single medal 18 hole played at the club (except Captains Sunday) will qualify to be included in the eclectic competitions. As members input their scores via the clubhouse computer or Howdidido their eclectic scores will automatically be updated.
Updated ‘leader boards’ will be posted regularly in the clubhouse, and prizes will be presented at the annual presentation evening at the end of the season.
If you need any further information or clarification, please contact any member of the golf committee.

Summer Knockout competitions.
It has always been a tradition of Glossop and District Golf Club, for the defeated member of knock out competitions to advance the winners name into the next round.
However, it remains the responsibility of the winner to ensure his name is added on or prior to the final date of that round.

Note:

It has long been a tradition of Glossop and District Golf Club, for the defeated member of knock-out competitions to advance the winners name into the next round.

However it remains the responsibility of the winner to ensure his name is added on or prior to the final date of that round.

Winter League Format and Rules
This competition will be played as a 4 Ball Betterball Stableford Entry Cost - £10 per pair (Must be paid before you play) Entrance fee to be paid by posting in the post-box opposite the front entrance door in the foyer, where envelopes will be provided. Qualifying rounds will be played over 13 holes and the knock-out Rounds will played over 18 holes. A single player from the pair may represent the team in any of the nominated Qualifying rounds . Teams may comprise of Full Members, Ladies, The competition will be concluded before Opening Day of the new season.

Qualifying Competitions consisting of 13 holes will take place on the 4 dates before the Christmas holiday and 4 after the New Year. These dates may alter depending on the weather throughout the winter.

If a Winter League qualifying round is cancelled then it may be re-scheduled for the next available Saturday.

The qualifying for the final knock out will be the best four scores from the 8 qualifying rounds. If we cannot complete all 8 rounds then the top 8 teams will be decided by using this formula.

8 Qualifying rounds completed best 4 to count.
7 Qualifying rounds completed best 4 to count.
6 Qualifying rounds completed best 3 to count.
5 Qualifying rounds completed best 3 to count.
4 Qualifying rounds completed best 2 to count.
KO Stages 18 Holes Match Play

The top 8 teams from the qualifying will play this 18 hole knockout phase to determing the overall Winter League Champions.

In the event of a tie for the top 8 teams, the team with the highest score throughout the competition will advance to the K.O. stages.
course.

Winter competition Handicaps
The maximum handicap is 28 Index (players with handicap over 28 indices will play off 28 index) The winners and runners up each week in any Saturday competition will have their handicap index reduced by 10% and 5% respectively This handicap will remain in place for all Winter League games and internal competitions until Opening Day 0f the new season.

NB: It is each players responsibility to make sure they play of their correct handicap.

Signing On
Signing on for the winter league will be on every Thursday at 7.30pm, on the BRS booking system. The cut-off for signing on is 1pm on Friday before the Saturday competition. Each member may sign on for himself and playing partner only.

Players can cancel their booked tee time up to 24 hoursbefore play. If a player/players fail to cancel their booking without notification, there will be a 1-week suspension.

Members are reminded that even if one of the team is unable to play then the remaining partner is obliged under the etiquette rules, to be available to mark the opposing player’s card.

Players not entered into the winter league competition are still eligible to play in all the Saturday competitions.