Men’s Competitions...

Age-Group Champs

Age-Group Championships

Handicap Matchplay Competition in three divisions

QUALIFYING STABLEFORD ROUND
A qualifying Single Stableford round in three divisions based on age on day of qualifying:
55+ years (for Veteran's Cup)
45-54 years
22-44 years
The best 8 Single Stableford scores in each division qualify for the first round of handicap matchplay.

HANDICAP MATCHPLAY
All rounds will be played on Saturdays in the reserved tee times, either from 8.00am (morning) or from 11.21am (afternoon).

Players may decide, by mutual agreement, to play either ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’ – in the event of them being unable to agree; if the playing date is an ‘even’ date ‘morning’ times will have prerogative, while ‘afternoon’ times will have prerogative on ‘odd’ dates.

However, to expedite matters, the first round draw will be arranged by the Golf Manager based on when each qualifier played their qualifying round – ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’. Also, the finals will all be played from 11.20am regardless of the date.

The matches are all handicap matchplay based on each player’s course handicap on the day of each match. The player with the lowest handicap reverts to scratch and his opponent plays off the difference between their course handicaps.

PRIZES AND TROPHY
The winners, in each section, receive 60 Golf Shop Credits;
the runners-up receive 30 Golf Shop Credits.
The winner of the ‘over 55’ section also receives the ‘Veteran’s Cup’.
(There are no trophies for the other section winners.)

Anzac Day

Hardley Cup & Anzac Cup

Single Stableford competitions held on Anzac Day.

HARDLEY CUP
Competitors must be 65+ years of age.

ANZAC CUP
Competitors 21-64 years of age

RULES
Single Stableford competitions for men in the field between 7.16 and 13.00 on Anzac Day.

TROPHY AND PRIZES
For both competitions...
First place 50 Golf Shop Credits (plus Cup); Second place 30 Golf Shop Credits.

Beldisloe Cup

Bledisloe Cup

Handicap Matchplay competition

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Friday one week before Saturday’s qualifying round. All entrants must have paid their subs and match fees.

QUALIFYING NET MEDAL ROUND
Qualifying - blue tees - the best 16 net medal scores up to a maximum course handicap of 24.
(In previous years this competition also had a consolation competition for the next 16 best scores, this no longer applies.)

RULES
The matches are all Handicap Matchplay based on each player’s course handicap on the day of each match. The player with the lowest handicap reverts to scratch and his opponent plays off the difference between their course handicaps.

All rounds will be played on Saturdays in the reserved tee times, either from 8.00am (morning) or from 11.21am (afternoon).

Players may decide, by mutual agreement, to play either ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’ – in the event of them being unable to agree; if the playing date is an ‘even’ date ‘morning’ times will have prerogative, while ‘afternoon’ times will have prerogative on ‘odd’ dates.

However, to expedite matters, the first round draw will be arranged by the Golf Manager based on when each qualifier played their qualifying round – ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’. Also, the finals will all be played from 11.20am regardless of the date.

PRIZES & TROPHY
The winner receives the Bledisloe Cup and 125 Golf Shop Credits;
The runner-up receives 75 Golf Shop Credits.

Club Champs: Senior

Senior Club Championships (Men)

72-hole Strokeplay Competition

ELIGIBILITY
Open to full-playing men members (and selected under-21 junior members) with course handicaps up to 7 as at the close of entries.

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Friday one week before the first (Saturday) round of the competition.
After entries close playing partners are drawn around 6.00pm, in the Clubhouse lounge.

RULES
A 72-hole Strokeplay event is played 36-holes on Saturday and 36-holes on the following Sunday.
All rounds are medal (no handicaps) played off blue tees.

TROPHY
Winner receives the Senior Championship Cup and 200 Golf Shop Credits.
Runner-up receives 125 Golf Shop Credits.
Third place receives 75 Golf Shop Credits.

Club Champs: Intermediate

Intermediate Club Championship

72-hole Strokeplay Competition

ELIGIBILITY
Open to full-playing men members (and selected under-21 junior members) with course handicaps 8-13 as at the close of entries.

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Friday one week before the first Saturday qualifying round.
After entries close playing partners for the qualifying rounds are drawn around 6.00pm, in the Clubhouse lounge.

RULES
A 72-hole Strokeplay event is played over 2 consecutive weekends. 18-holes on Saturdays and 18-holes on Sundays.
The final weekend being the concurrent with the Senior Championships.
All rounds are medal (no handicaps) played off blue tees.

TROPHY
Winner receives the Intermediate Championship Cup and 150 Golf Shop Credits.
Runner-up receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.
Third place receives 50 Golf Shop Credits

Club Champs: Junior

Junior Club Championship

54-hole Strokeplay Competition

ELIGIBILITY
Open to full-playing men members (and selected under-21 junior members) with course handicaps 14-18 as at the close of entries.

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Friday one week before the first Saturday qualifying round.
After entries close playing partners for the qualifying rounds are drawn around 6.00pm, in the Clubhouse lounge.

RULES
A 54-hole Strokeplay event is played over 2 consecutive weekends. 18-holes on Saturday and 18-holes on Sunday of first weekend; plus 18-holes on Sunday of the second weekend.
All rounds are medal (no handicaps) played off blue tees.

TROPHY
Winner receives the Junior Championship Cup and 150 Golf Shop Credits.
Runner-up receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.
Third place receives 50 Golf Shop Credits

Club Champs: C-Grade

C-Grade Club Championship

54-hole Strokeplay Competition

ELIGIBILITY
Open to full-playing men members (and selected under-21 junior members) with course handicaps 19-24 as at the close of entries.

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Friday one week before the first Saturday qualifying round.
After entries close playing partners for the qualifying rounds are drawn around 6.00pm, in the Clubhouse lounge.

RULES
A 54-hole Strokeplay event is played over 2 consecutive weekends. 18-holes on Saturday and 18-holes on Sunday of first weekend; plus 18-holes on Sunday of the second weekend.
All rounds are medal (no handicaps) played off blue tees.

TROPHY
Winner receives the C-Grade Championship Cup and 150 Golf Shop Credits.
Runner-up receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.
Third place receives 50 Golf Shop Credits

Eliffe Cup

The Elliffe Cup

Handicap Machplay Competition

QUALIFYING
Players must book their own qualifying time.
Qualifying - blue tees - the best 16 net Single Stableford scores up to a maximum course handicap of 24.
(In previous years this competition also had a consolation competition for the next 16 best scores, this no longer applies.)

RULES
The matches are all Handicap Matchplay based on each player’s course handicap on the day of each match. The player with the lowest handicap reverts to scratch and his opponent plays off the difference between their course handicaps.

Matchplay rounds will be played on Saturdays in the reserved tee times, either from 8.00am (morning) or from 11.21am (afternoon).

Players may decide, by mutual agreement, to play either ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’ – in the event of them being unable to agree; if the playing date is an ‘even’ date ‘morning’ times will have prerogative, while ‘afternoon’ times will have prerogative on ‘odd’ dates. However, to expedite matters, the first round draw will be arranged by the Golf Manager based on when each qualifier played their qualifying round – ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’.

The finals will all be played from 11.20am regardless of the date.

TROPHY
The winner receives the Elliffe Cup and 100 Golf Shop Credits.
The runner-up receives 75 Golf Shop Credits.

Foursomes Champs

Maungakiekie Foursomes Championship Shield

36-hole Handicap Foursomes Competition

ENTRY
Entries as pairs. Entries close at 5.00pm on the Saturday of the week before Sunday’s event.

RULES
The competition is a Handicap Foursomes 36-hole event played on a Sunday.
Maximum course handicap: 24
Played from the blue tees; same teeing-off order on both rounds.

TROPHY & PRIZES
The best gross winners receive the Foursomes Championship Shield and each receive 100 Golf Shop Credits.
Runners-up each receive 60 Golf Shop Credits.

The best net winners each receive 100 Golf Shop Credits.
Runners-up each receive 60 Golf Shop Credits.

The best gross (18-holes am), best gross (18-holes pm), best net (18-holes am), best net (18-holes pm) all receive 20 Golf Shop Credits.

Prizes limited: one person one prize.

Gavin Laurie Trophy (for Midweek Men)

Gavin Laurie Trophy — Midweek Men's Strokeplay Championship

Net Medal Strokeplay Competition (best 3 of 4 rounds in 2 divisions)

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all Midweek Men Members only. (Not Full-Playing Members)

ENTRY
Entries on booking sheet posted in mens’ locker room prior to event.

RULES
Best 3 of 4 Net Medal rounds.
Two divisions...
Division A: up to 18 course handicap and
Division B: 19–36 course handicap.

TROPHIES
Winners in each of the two divisions receive a Gavin Laurie Trophy.

Monthly Medal Playoff

18-hole Net Medal Playoff

QUALIFYING
The winners and runners-up at the monthly medal events (February-September), from both the A-Grade (less than 14 course handicaps) and B-Grade (14+ course handicaps) automatically qualify for the Monthly Medal Playoff event in October.
If, in a particular month, a winner or runner-up has already qualified no additional qualifiers are included.

RULES
The competition is an 18-hole Net Medal event, based on current handicaps, with only one field (no A-Grade/B-Grade sections).

PRIZES
Winner receives 150 Golf Shop Credits.
Runner-up receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.
Third place receives 50 Golf Shop Credits.

Morpeth Bowl

Hector Morpeth Bowl

Four-Ball Handicap Matchplay Competition

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Friday one week before Saturday’s qualifying round.

After entries close partners are drawn on that Friday, around 6.00pm, in the Clubhouse lounge, in full view of members. Both ‘morning’ and ‘afternoon’ qualifying teams are drawn from two equal pools of high and low handicaps.

QUALIFYING Best-Ball Stableford
Qualifying occurs, in reserved times, either ‘morning’ (from 8.00am) or ‘afternoon’ (from 11.00am), on the Saturday, one week after the draw. Competition – best ball stableford.
The qualifiers are also entered into the day’s event which is also pairs best ball stableford (Four-Ball BB)
The top 16 pairs from both the morning and afternoon qualifying are drawn to play in the 1st Round; 1st qualifiers v 16th qualifiers, etc.
There is no consolation field.

RULES
The matches are Four-Ball Handicap Matchplay. The lowest handicap in the group reverts to scratch and others reduce accordingly.

The handicaps are frozen for the entire event based on qualifying day handicaps.

The first round of matches are allocated morning or afternoon times based on the date (and therefore whether it is morning or afternoon dominant). From the second round, matches are arranged by the competitors as outlined by Club rules.

The final is played at 11.21am regardless of the date.

PRIZES & TROPHY
The winners receive the Hector Morpeth bowl and each receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.
The runners-up each receive 60 Golf Shop Credits.

Summer Cup

Combined Stableford Matchplay Competition

QUALIFYING
A pairs competition. Players choose their own partners and must book their own Saturday qualifying time.
Qualifying competition is Combined Stableford, Blue Tees.
Maximum handicap of 24. The best 8 scores qualify.

RULES
The matches are Combined Stableford Matchplay, based on current handicaps for each round.

All rounds will be played on Saturdays in the reserved tee times, either from 8.00am (morning) or from 11.21am (afternoon).

Players may decide, by mutual agreement, to play either ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’ – in the event of them being unable to agree; if the playing date is an ‘even’ date ‘morning’ times will have prerogative, while ‘afternoon’ times will have prerogative on ‘odd’ dates.

However, to expedite matters, the first round draw will be arranged by the Golf Manager based on when each qualifier played their qualifying round – ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’. Also, the finals will all be played from 11.20am regardless of the date.

PRIZES & TROPHY
The winners receive the Summer Cup and each receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.
The runners-up each receive 50 Golf Shop Credits.

Summer Plate

Handicap Matchplay Competition

ENTRY
Entries remain open until the start of Saturday’s qualifying round when players make the decision when printing their scorecards.

QUALIFYING
Blue tees - the best 16 net medal scores.
Maximum course handicap of 24.

RULES
The matches are all Handicap Matchplay based on each player’s course handicap on the day of each match. The player with the lowest handicap reverts to scratch and his opponent plays off the difference between their course handicaps.

All rounds will be played on Saturdays in the reserved tee times, either from 8.00am (morning) or from 11.21am (afternoon).

Players may decide, by mutual agreement, to play either ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’ – in the event of them being unable to agree; if the playing date is an ‘even’ date ‘morning’ times will have prerogative, while ‘afternoon’ times will have prerogative on ‘odd’ dates.

However, to expedite matters, the first round draw will be arranged by the Golf Manager based on when each qualifier played their qualifying round – ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’. Also, the finals will all be played from 11.20am regardless of the date.

PRIZES & TROPHY
The winner receives the Summer Plate and 75 Golf Shop Credits.
The runner-up receives 45 Golf Shop Credits.

Top Dog

Top Dog Trophy

Combined Stableford Matchplay Competition

ENTRY
Players choose their own partners.
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Saturday one week before Sunday’s qualifying round.
After entries close start times are drawn on that Saturday, around 6.00pm, in the Golf Shop.

QUALIFYING
Qualifying occurs from 10.30am, on the Sunday, one week after the draw.
Competition is Combined Stableford Matchplay from the White Tees.
The top-16 pairs are drawn to play in the 1st Round; 1st qualifiers v 16th qualifiers, etc.
If there are fewer than 14 pairs attempting to qualify the event will be reduced to the top 8 pairs.

RULES
The matches are Combined Stableford Matchplay.
(Matchplay penalties will apply.)
All rounds, including the final, will be played from 10.30am on Sundays.

PRIZES & TROPHY
The winners receive the Top Dog Trophy and each receives 75 Golf Shop Credits.
The runners-up each receive 40 Golf Shop Credits.

Veterans’ Foursomes

The Veterans’ Foursomes Shield

Handicap Foursomes Competition

ELEGIBILITY
Men members 55 and over on the day of the event, enter as pairs.

ENTRY
Entries close at 5.00pm on the Saturday one week before Sunday’s event.

RULES
The competition is an 18-hole Handicap Foursomes event played on a Sunday.
White Tees.
Maximum course handicap of 24.

PRIZES
Winners receive the Veteran Foursomes Shield and each receives 40 Golf Shop Credits.
The runners-up each receive 25 Golf Shop Credits.

Winter Matchplay

ENTRY
Entrants make own tee bookings.
Entries remain open until the start of Saturday’s qualifying round when players make the decision when printing their scorecards.

QUALIFYING
Qualifying, on blue tees, divided into four divisions:
• Senior: less than 8 course handicap,
• Intermediate: 8-13 course handicap
• Junior: 14-18 course handicap
• C-Grade: 19+ course handicap.
The best 8 (gross) medal scores in each section qualify for the 1st round of matchplay.

RULES
Matchplay rounds will be played on Saturdays in the reserved tee times, either from 8.00am (morning) or from 11.21am (afternoon).
The matches are all 'off-the-stick' Matchplay - no handicaps.

Players may decide, by mutual agreement, to play either ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’ – in the event of them being unable to agree; if the playing date is an ‘even’ date ‘morning’ times will have prerogative, while ‘afternoon’ times will have prerogative on ‘odd’ dates. However, to expedite matters, the first round draw will be arranged by the Golf Manager based on when each qualifier played their qualifying round – ‘morning’ or ‘afternoon’.

FINALS
Senior final (36-holes) will all be played at 7.30am and 11.49am
Intermediate’ final (18-holes) at 11.49am with the Senior finalists
Junior and C-Grade finals (18-holes) at 11.42am.

PRIZES
In each division...
The winners each receive 125 Golf Shop Credits.
The runners-up each receive 50 Golf Shop Credits.
There are no trophies for any of the sections.

Annual — Aggregate Points

Aggregate Points

Throughout the playing season...

15 points are allocated every Saturday to the best five scores across all divisions in the “day’s event” (after any necessary count-backs);

5 points for 1st place
4 points for 2nd place
3 points for 3rd place
2 points for 4th place
1 point for 5th place.

PRIZES
1st receives 150 Golf Shop Credits
2nd receives 100 Golf Shop Credits
3rd receives 50 Golf Shop Credits

Notes
The “playing season” runs from the Saturday after the Opening Day Tournament to the Saturday before the Closing Day Tournament.
This competition is restricted to full-playing men members who have paid match fees for the season.

Annual — Grant Taylor Eclectic

Grant Taylor Eclectic

Throughout the playing season...

For each full-playing member the best gross score for each of the 18-holes is selected from all his Saturday rounds during the “playing season”.
At the end of the season, 50% of each member’s course handicap (on the last Saturday of the “playing season”) is deducted from the 18-hole best gross to create the 18-hole best net (eclectic) score.

PRIZES
1st receives 150 Golf Shop Credits
2nd receives 100 Golf Shop Credits
3rd receives 50 Golf Shop Credits

Notes
The “playing season” runs from the Saturday after the Opening Day Tournament to the Saturday before the Closing Day Tournament.
This competition is restricted to full-playing men members who have paid match fees for the season.

Annual — Best Gross

Best Gross

Throughout the playing season...

Best gross score in the Saturday field, in each of the four divisions (Senior, Intermediate, Junior & C-Grade).
The first person to record a specific total is the holder until his score is bettered.

PRIZES
1st in each of four divisions receives 100 Golf Shop Credits.

Notes
The “playing season” runs from the Saturday after the Opening Day Tournament to the Saturday before the Closing Day Tournament.
This competition is restricted to full-playing men members who have paid match fees for the season.

Men's Competitions:
Open to Full-Playing Men Members only whose membership subscription and match fees are current (paid up).
Maximum Handicaps:
Players with greater handicaps may enter, but must play to the specificed maximum handicap for the event.
Golf Shop Credits may be redeemed for goods to the value of one dollar per Credit. Credits may be redeemed only at the Club Golf Shop and only for goods — not cash.

MGC Men’s Programme 2018

2018 Competition Information Guide


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