It is the responsibility of each member to make sure they are fully conversant with the competition conditions as set out in the SbN Senior’s Competition manual. Link to Senior’s Competition Manual.

We currently organise 32 competitions during a playing season. All of these are bookable via the ClubV1/HDID App unless otherwise informed. Check the ‘About This Competition’ panel when entering as it provides a description of the event, detailing format and other relevant information.

A couple of days before the event you will receive an email confirming your tee time, location of the nearest the pin competition (if applicable) and other instructions which are designed to facilitate the smooth administration and prompt closure of the competition. Please read and comply with these.

When we are experiencing adverse weather conditions keep an eye on your emails as this is the way you will be informed of any changes or cancellations.

Competitions are split into three categories, qualifying, non-qualifying and knock out competitions.

All competitions require members to have played 12 qualifying rounds in the previous 12 months to be eligible to win a prize. Members may play in a competition without having 12 qualifying cards, but must still pay an entry fee even though they can’t win a prize.

The membership is split into two handicap groups, Division 1 (handicap index 0 -16.4) and Division 2 (handicap index 16.5 – 54) so prizes can be awarded equally to both ability groups. Players will move between divisions as and when their WHS index changes.

Qualifying Events

Qualifying events include a monthly stableford competition.  Division 1 players are required to play from white tee positions and Division 2 players are to play from green tee box or white if they so wish. This is subject to qualifying course being available during the winter period.

For six of these events, you are free to choose your playing partners, the other six are drawn tee times, all you have to do is decide which time zone you wish to play in. In addition to the cash prizes (paid direct to your members card) for 1^st to 3^rd places in both divisions, the winners of each will receive an engraved glass tankard, other prizes include nearest the pin competition and twos on par 3’s.

Other competitions that we run in conjunction with our monthly stableford competitions are:

• The Roy Tricker Trophy is awarded to the player with the best 6 stableford scores during the year added together.
• The Millennium Trophy is played for as part of the October stableford competition, to be eligible to win the trophy, members must have won a monthly stableford competition during the previous 12 months.
• The overall winner (from both divisions) of the May monthly stableford will receive an additional prize from the Senior’s Captain.
• The overall winner (from both divisions) of the July monthly stableford will receive an additional prize from the Club President.
• The Senior Vet’s Cup is played for in the September stableford, to be eligible to win participants must be 70 years of age or older on the day.

The flagship event being the Seniors Championship which is two rounds medal play, one on each course. An additional requirement is that 3 out of the 12 required qualifying rounds must have been competitions organised by the Senior’s.

Non-qualifying events

These are a mixture of different formats such as Greensomes, 4 ball better ball, Texas scramble etc. the make-up of the teams is decided by drawing players from the two ability groups (High Low mix). These are very enjoyable and a great way to play with other members you may not have the opportunity to play with before.

Knock Out  Competitions

There are summer KO competitions for pairs and singles and winter singles. The course you play is decided by the competitors, or by toss of the coin if necessary. Played from green tee boxes. Draw to take place via Club V1 member’s hub and all competitors will be notified by email of their opponents.

The players contesting each round arrange mutually acceptable dates within the time frame published on club V1 member’s hub. Failure to complete the match by the due date may result in forfeit of the match. You can track all the Senior KO competition results in the knockout section on ClubV1.

On the day of the competition

In line with current requirements from the SbN for all qualifying competition scores, or qualifying general play rounds, players must use mobile phones to sign in before play, and to enter scores including selecting who marked your card when finished (using How Did I Do for club competitions and general play rounds, or England Golf as an alternative for general play rounds).

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO select the correct tee boxes you played from before you enter your score. Once this is done it cannot be changed. Failure to do this may result in disqualification.

Those members who have a genuine reason for not using mobile phones, or are having difficulty with the technology, should make themselves known to Harry Hibbert on harry.hibbert@stokegolfandleisure.com and he will organise for the Pro Shop to help out.

The use of the PSI in the clubhouse is ONLY to be used for returning scores in non-qualifying competitions e.g. Greensomes, 4BBB, Pairs, Scrambles etc.

We are still asking you all to take care when filling in your scorecard and recording your score. Please ensure it is legible, use a biro if that makes it clearer.