The next Winter League commences in November 2024. The rules are below:
➢ A player must pay their Winter League entrance fee of £10 by registering and paying in the Club Shop. I will then update an entry sheet once I have received the money.
➢ The Winter League will run from Saturday 2nd November to Wednesday 2nd April 2025.. Lots of rounds to get your 10 scores in!
➢ The format is stableford …kindly calculate the points and add gross scores and stableford points and relevant totals.
➢ A player may play and submit a score on a Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.
➢ A player must post their signed and dated card in Scorecard Box in the club-house. Kindly ensure your cards are legible and without the use of nicknames. Kindly add your course handicap…full handicap allowance is permitted.
➢ In the ‘Spirit of Golf’, all scores must be entered.
➢ The average of your best 10 scores will count towards your final score.
➢ There will be a fixed Standard Scratch of 37pts. Any score above this will receive the appropriate category reduction in your handicap. There will be no increase in a player’s handicap. The table is below.
➢ If there is a hole closed due to inclement weather conditions a player will mark their score as 2 pts at that hole.
➢ A player will be responsible to reduce their handicap by the appropriate amount if you score 38 pts or more until an up to date sheet is issued.
➢ An ‘Order of Merit’ sheet along with any handicap change will be posted before play of the following weekend as far as possible.
➢ Players will play from the Orange/Yellow Tees
➢ As this is an official Club competition there will be no teeing up on Winter Mats or ‘gimmie putt’s’ etc!
➢ There will be prizes for the first 5 or more (depending on numbers) in the ‘Order of Merit League’ or as appropriate considering the entries.
➢ Where appropriate, there will be a prize for the winner for all 4 Handicap Categories, (this will be based on your starting handicap).
➢ A player can only win one prize of which will be of the greater cash value.
➢ You will revert back to your original Consett & District GC WHS handicap index once the summer season commences or play in any Club ran competition that may be played during this period.
➢ All money taken in will be paid out.
➢ The Winter League is an official Club Competition.
| Category | Handicap | Reduction for every point above 37 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 5.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 5.5 – 12.4 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 12.5 – 20.4 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 20.5 – 28.4 | 0.4 |
| 5 | 28.5 – 36.4 | 0.5 |
| 6 | 36.5 – 54.0 | 0.6 |
