WINTER LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
- The 2017-2018 Winter League will run from November 2017 to February 2018.
- Teams will comprise 6 players, which can include one or two ladies.
- If an insufficient number of ladies enter, teams can comprise of 6 men.
- Players having difficulty putting together a team can enter individually and will be placed in a team.
How much will it cost to enter a team?
The entry fee is €10 per player.
The fee covers competition prizes.
Prizes will be presented on the day of the final.
What's the format?
Note the following changes from previous years.
Each players best score for the weekends play to be submitted by the team captain to the coordinator. The best 2 Stableford scores and the lowest Stableford scoreof the scores submitted will be the team score for the weekend. If a player enters a weekend competition and has a non-return (N/R) that score must be counted as Zero. So, it is imperative that all scores are accounted for to avoid the Zero points.
(Saturday/Sunday) counts as your winter league team score.
Players can play both weekend days but only their best score on either day will count. (While this may be considered an advantage to those who are available to play both days, this encourages all entrants to play as often as possible).
A team will be able to discard their worst score;however, this may be reconsidered if the weather conditions do not remain favourable which could result in cancellation of some weekends play.
The league will be run over two rounds.
The first round will commence the weekend Saturday/Sunday 4th5th November and will run until Saturday/Sunday 16th/ 17th December. (One Weekend in December will not be included as the annual Christmas Scramble will take place on this weekend)
Thesecond round will commence fromSaturday/Sunday 6th7thJanuary 2018 and will run until Saturday / Sunday 17th 18th February 2017.
After the 1st round is completed we will split the league into 2 divisions. 1st and 2nddivision.
(The split of the league will be decided by the competition committee)
Thescores for all teams will be wiped from the 1st round and the teams will then compete in a new leaguewhich will also run to the weekend of the 17th/18th February 2018
The top 4 placed teams in each league as ofSunday 18thFebruary2018will play against each other in Fourball Matchplay format over 12 holes on Sunday 25th February 2018.A draw will be conducted between the four qualifiers to see who plays who.
There will then be two separate finals. 1st and a 2nd division Finals will take place on Sunday 4thMarch 2017. The finals will be played over 18 holesin Fourball Matchplay format.
Full details of the Matchplay terms and conditions will be advised to each team Captain prior to the matches
Handicaps
Players will play off their current handicapof the day for the league and Matchplay stages
The Ladies will receive an additional point on their nine-hole score for the league format.
How will the scores be recorded?
The team name, names of all team members best recorded scores of the weekend should be returned by the team captain by email to or by text to 086 3221084 by 5 pm on the Monday following the weekend. Sorry, but Scores will not be accepted after this deadline.
It's up to each captain to collate and accurately return the teams score on time. The captain will not require the scorecard. He will require his teammates to keep track of their scores and inform him/her of their 9 holes total.
Regular spot-checking of Scorecards will take place to ensure correct scores are being returned. However, the onus is on players to inform their captain of accurate scores at all times. In the event that an intentional incorrect score is returned the team will be disqualified with immediate effect from the competition.
Updates will be posted to the websiteeach week.
When does the Winter League start and end?
The league will run from Saturday 4thNovember 2017to Sunday March 4th 2018
The prizes presentation will take place on Sunday 4thth March 2017
It is intended to run the league over a 12-week period with the finals played on the 4th March. However, dates and the duration of the league may change depending on weather and course availability
How many prizes are being awarded?
Prizes will be awarded to 8 teams, the top 4 in each division- the Winners, Runners- upSemi-Finalists.
In addition, the leaders of the 1st phase of the league will receive prizes.
If two or more teams are level on the same points the winner will be decided on a weekly count back
There will notbe a weekly prize for the team with the best score this year.
What happens if the course is closed for one weekend day but open on the other day?
Scores will not count. Scores will only count on weekends where the course is open on both days.
How do players keep track of their scores?
Each player notes his/her best score over the first 9 holes they play in competitionover the weekend and inform their team captain.
When can I enter a team?
You can enter now but the entry fee per person must be paid prior to commencement of the league(see information on this below).
As the league will commence on the weekend of the 4/5th November we require that all teams are submitted by Wednesday1stNovember 2017
How do men’s club members enter?
Send an email to r by text to 086-3221084 with the following details:
Or complete the team sheet which will be available in the proshop
- Your teamplayers
- Their handicaps
- Your captain’s name
- Your captain's Contact details (mobile number& email address)
- Name of team
As last year your team name should be something novel but within reason e.g. The Happy Hackers(no sports team names eg. Liverpool, Munster)
Players having difficulty putting together a team can enter individually and will be placed in a Team. r by text to 086-3221084 or fill out the sheet available in the proshop and we will allocateyou to a team
How do ladies club members enter the competition?
Please Contact the following ladies club committee member:
Sarah Jane Farrell
Sarah Jane will pass your details on to me and I will slot you in to a team.
When is the entry fee due?
Team entry fees will be collectedprior to commencement from the team captain
Team captains should collect the fee from their teammates and hand to myself or into the proshop in an envelope clearly marked with the name of the team and amount for my attention.
Can Juniors play?
Yes, they can play once their handicap is 28 or less.
Change of Co-ordinator
Note the change of Co-ordinator below and update your contacts in your phone to the number quoted above. Email address remains the same.
Kieran Farrell
Winter League Co-ordinator
Email: