Club Knockouts
Our club knockouts run throughout the summer months. They are open to all sections of the club, and all members with a handicap can enter. Note that there are handicap limits in place, if a player's handicap is above the stated limit, they can still register/enter, but the max handicap will be used to calculate the playing handicap in the match.
Registration for all the competitions is open, follow the links for each competition below. The draw for each competition will be publicised shortly affter registration closes on 30th April.
The Hostel Cup
Format
Individual match play
MAx HCP
M = 18, F = 18
ENTRY FEE
£ 5
ENTRY CLOSES
April 30, 2026
TEES:
M: White | F: Red
HCP:
Full difference
Joe Raw Better Ball
Format
4bbb match play
MAx HCP
M = 24, F = 36
ENTRY FEE
£ 10 per pair
ENTRY CLOSES
April 30, 2026
TEES:
M: White | F: Red
HCP:
90% of difference (ind.)
Gordon Holmes Trophy
Format
Foursomes match play
MAx HCP
M = 24, L = 36
ENTRY FEE
£10 per pair
ENTRY CLOSES
April 30, 2026
TEES:
M: White | F: Red
HCP:
50% of difference (team)
Knockout competition rules:
Eligibility
- The competition is open to all members within the club with a handicap.
- The entry fee of £5 must be paid before commencing the first match.
- Registration closes on 30 April.
Tees
- Men play from the WHITE tees
- Ladies play from the RED tees
Mixed Matches
- In mixed matches, the WHITE scorecard will be used for handicap stroke allocation
- Ladies play from the Red tees
- Ladies will receive 1 additional shot (to accommodate for the difference in par between the white
Arrangement of matches
- Both players/pairs share responsibility for arranging the match.
- The deadline for each round is the 30th of the month.
- If a match is not played by the deadline, the club may:
- Award the match to one player/pair
- Decide the match by the toss of a coin
- Disqualify both players
Ties
If the match is tied after 18 holes:
- Play continues from the 1st hole.
- Sudden death until a winner is determined.
- Handicap strokes continue to apply during playoff holes using the stroke index of each hole. If a match is not played by the deadline, the club may:
Concessions
- Putts, holes or matches may be conceded at any time.
- A conceded putt cannot be declined or withdrawn.
Disputes
- Any disputes should be referred to the club management.
- Handicap strokes continue to apply during playoff holes using the stroke index of each hole. If a match is not played by the deadline, the club may:
Withdrawals
- If a player withdraws the opponent progresses to the next round.
