Golf : Honour Board Events
Please see the Official Conditions of Play Document that is available in the Golf Shop, on the Club Noticeboard, and on the Club website at www.southportgolfclub.com.au (just go to "The Club - Club Documents - Conditions of Play").
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Club Championships for Open, B Grade and C Grade will be played over four rounds of stroke play. In the event of a tie in the gross events, a three-hole playoff (1, 2 & 18) will take place immediately following the conclusion of play on the fourth round. If however, scores are still tied a sudden death playoff will take place over the same three holes until a result is finalized. A count back will be used to determine all nett events. All players entering the Club Championships must have a current Golf Australia handicap. Motorised buggies will be permitted in this event. However, a player using a motorised buggy will not be eligible for gross score prizes in the Open division, unless prior approval for the use of a motorised buggy has been obtained from the Match Committee. The Club Championships will commence with the 1st round on Saturday 14/05/2011 The 2nd round will be played in the morning field only on 15/05/2011 with the 3rd and 4th rounds on the 21/05/2011and 22/05/2011. A seeded draw will be conducted for the final round of each grade.
MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Open Division: The top sixteen 72-hole gross scores that wish to qualify will play off in the Club Matchplay Championship commencing with 36 holes Saturday 28/05/2011 (round 1 in the morning and round two in the afternoon), 18 holes on Sunday 29/05/2011 and concluding in a 36-hole final on Saturday 4/06/2011. Handicap Division: The top sixteen 72-hole nett scores out of all grades that wish to qualify will play a Handicap Matchplay Championship. The handicap used during the Handicap Matchplay Championship will be the handicap of the player at the commencement of the Club Championship, not his current handicap. If you qualify for both open and handicap divisions, you must play in the open division. Players must nominate to compete in the Matchplay Championship when nominating for the Club Championships.
SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To be played in conjunction with the 1st and 3rd rounds of the Club Championships. Trophies awarded for Gross events in (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), and (70+) divisions. Players are asked to nominate for the appropriate category by marking all their cards accordingly. In the event of a tie in any age group, a countback will be conducted by the Match Committee to decide the winner of the Senior Championships. The T. H. Chilla Dowling Trophy will be awarded to the best 36 hole gross score by any player aged 55 years or over.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – K. Caban Trophy
To be played in conjunction with the 2nd and 4th rounds of the Club Championships. Players are asked to nominate for the Junior Championship by marking all their cards accordingly. In the event of a tie in the gross event, a countback will be conducted by the Match Committee to decide the winner of the Junior Championships.
FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP
The Foursomes Championship will be played over 27 holes on Saturday 23/07/2011. Grades will be determined by dividing the field in half. Motor buggies permitted in Gross and Nett events. In the event of a tie, a countback will be conducted by the Match Committee to decide the winner of the Foursomes Championships.
MIXED FOURSOMES
The Mixed Foursomes Championship will be played over 27 holes on Sunday 26/6/2011. Motor buggies permitted in Gross and Nett events. In the event of a tie, a countback will be conducted by the Match Committee to decide the winner of the Mixed Foursomes.
MONTHLY MEDAL
Medal rounds are normally held on the first Saturday of every month. The Medal of Medals is played in conjunction with the March Monthly Medal, 19/3/2011.
PRESIDENT’S v CAPTAIN’S MATCH
4BBB Stableford played 19/11/2011 followed by Presentation of Major Trophies and Dinner.
PEGLER SHIELD
The Pegler Shield is donated by the Club in honour of the late Keith Pegler, past Club Patron and Club Captain 1956-64. The Pegler Shield shall be played as an Aggregate Stableford teams’ event of four on Saturday 29/01/2011. The ball run down will be allocated on the teams score.
TED SMITH MEMORIAL STABLEFORD
Single Stableford played 26/03/2011.
EASTER FESTIVAL OF GOLF
Single Stableford in Grades and Divisions played on Easter Sunday and Monday. Trophies awarded daily, and Classic Title played over two rounds. Played 24/04/2011 & 25/04/2011.
E.D. PIKE MEMORIAL EVENT
Olympic Event, best aggregate points against par value, commencing with Stroke 5/11/2011, Stableford, with double points in the Single v Par round.
4BBB STABLEFORD MATCHPLAY KNOCKOUT.
Qualifying round will be played on Saturday 09/04/2011 (8 pairs to qualify).
JUNIOR CLASSIC
A Bill Kennedy and Greg Norman qualifying event Played 29/5/2011. In the event of a tie in the gross events, a three-hole playoff (1, 2 & 18) will take place immediately following the conclusion of play.
Single Stroke played 10/09/2011. Handicaps 5-18. In the event of a tie, a 3 hole playoff will be required to determine the winner of the Southport Classic.
GOLD COAST OPEN
The most prestigious event on the calendar will be played Sunday 21/8/2011. Handicaps 0-5 with possible ballot; 36-hole shotgun event. In the event of a tie in the gross events, a three-hole playoff (1, 2 & 18) will take place immediately following the conclusion of play.
PRESIDENT’S TROPHY
Single Stableford played 30/07/2011.
E.F. DOYLE MEMORIAL TROPHY
Aggregate nett stroke, teams of four Played 20/08/2011, ball run down on teams score.
CAPTAIN’S TROPHY
Single Stableford played 17/9/2011.
Teams of 4 Aggregate Stableford sponsored by Jason Oberman of Action Insurance Brokers, played 16/7/2011.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The player with the best 10 scores from the 12 designated single stableford events held on Saturdays from January to November will be crowned the “Player of the Year” at the Annual Presentation Night.