Format | Fourball Better Ball Stableford |
Eligibility | Full Playing and Provisional Members
Five Day Members |
| Juniors with a Handicap Index of 28.0 or less
Only one junior per pair is permitted |
| All players must hold a WHS Handicap Index to participate and must have recorded 8 qualifying scores within the previous 12 months prior to the date of entry to be eligible to win the Trophy. See full Rules of Eligibility |
Entry Fee | As stipulated by the Golf Committee |
Handicaps | Course Handicap, as calculated by reference to your Handicap Index applicable on the day |
Handicap Allowance | Each player receives 85% of Course Handicap (Half strokes or over to be rounded up to a whole shot) |
| Men and Ladies to use their own stroke indices |
Tees | Men play off the White Tees
Ladies play off the Red Tees |
Scores | The player with the better stableford score for a hole shall
have that score recorded in the appropriate column on
the scorecard |
| The team’s gross score must be recorded for every hole |
| All cards must be returned and entered into the computer
immediately on completion of round |
Trophy | The John Smith Trophy will be awarded to the pair with a maximum handicap index of 29.4 for men and 30.5 for ladies who have returned the best stableford score |
Prizes | Three prizes will be awarded for the best stableford points |
Ties | Card play-off |