9 HOLE GRAND PRIX
COMING SOON!!!!
Mid-Week 9-Hole Grand Prix
STARTS WEDNESDAY 7th MAY
The 9 hole grand prix was introduced more than 20 years ago purely to encourage mid-week evening golf at the club. The competition goes from strength to strength, attracting 40+ players some evenings.
The bar and kitchen remain open until late on Wednesday nights ensuring all those that have entered the competition have the opportunity to eat following play should they wish.
You do not need to register/book in advance, simply turn up on the night, sign in at the screen and join the queue on the tee, if you're on your own, there are always people looking for a game.
PLEASE NOTE: Play is only allowed after 16:30.
Hope to see you on a Wednesday night!
Please see the full rules below:
Grand Prix 2025
The following is a summary of the format and rules governing this competition.
If you are unsure or wish to seek clarification, please raise the issue with Carl Burgess.
There are 3 competitions, each evening, the League, and the Final.
- Every competitor MUST sign into the PSI PRIOR to teeing off. The cost is £2.00 which will automatically be deducted from your account on sign in.
- Open to ALL members with active handicaps on WEDNESDAYs, between May 7th and August 27th.
- Odd Numbered Weeks - 9 Hole Wednesday Stableford Front 9
- Even Numbered Weeks – 9 Hole Wednesday Stableford Back 9
- The Competition Start Time will be 4:30pm. You will be unable to sign-in before then.
- Scores must be entered into the PSI after completion of play.
- All Cards to be Signed & Posted in the Competitions Card Box.
- The Final will be played on August 27th, following which there will be a prize giving.
- The 1st event will take place on the front 9 with the following events switching between each 9 holes
- Course Handicaps apply.
- Stableford format from the WHITE TEES for Men and RED TEES for Ladies
- 95% of Course Handicap to be used for 1st event in which a player competes. Thereafter
Your event Handicap will be adjusted weekly on the basis of your score. The H&CC reserve the right to make further adjustments where they deem it to be appropriate.
- Prizes to the value of approximately 16% and 8% of the evening entry fee will be paid to the first 2 players each evening. Ties will be separated by count back over the last 6, 3, 1 hole(s). If this does not separate players, prizes will be shared.
- For the League, points will be awarded as follows:
20 pts or better = 10 pts (h/c adj -1.0)
19 pts = 9 pts (h/c adj -0.5)
18 pts = 8 pts (h/c adj -0.0)
17 pts = 7 pts
16 pts = 6 pts
15 pts = 5 pts
14 pts = 4 pts (h/c adj +0.1)
13 pts = 3 pts (h/c adj +0.2)
12 pts = 2 pts (h/c adj +0.3)
11 pts or less = 1 pt (h/c adj +0.4)
- Max of 10 scores to count (D/Q’s are excluded as a valid score).
- The overall points achieved in all rounds will decide ties for places. If there are still ties the player with the greater number of rounds played will gain the higher position. Except for 1st place, if players cannot be separated, they will share the prize. If there is a tie for first place, there will be a play-off at the 9th hole after the Final. Tied players will chip to the pin on the 9th hole from approx. 50 yards, and the nearest will gain the higher position.
- To qualify for the Final, players must have returned valid scores in at least 8 competitions (N/R’s and D/Q’s do not count) and must have finished either 1st (or tied) on at least one evening, or finish in the top 15 (and ties) of the League.
- The format of the Final will be Strokeplay played over the front 9 holes. Ties for places will be decided by count back on the cards over the last 6, 3, 1 hole(s). If there is a tie for first place, there will be a play-off at the 9th hole after the Final. Tied players will chip to the pin from approx. 50 yards, and the nearest will gain the higher position.
- The prize fund will be used to buy trophies for the League, and the Final, and a light supper on that evening for all those who have played in 8 or more events. The remainder will be given out as prize vouchers on the evening of the Final. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in the Final, and the League.
The number of prizes awarded will depend on the size of the fund. If the fund is large enough, prizes will be extended to lower positions.
STARTS WEDNESDAY 7th MAY
The 9 hole grand prix was introduced more than 20 years ago purely to encourage mid-week evening golf at the club. The competition goes from strength to strength, attracting 40+ players some evenings.
The bar and kitchen remain open until late on Wednesday nights ensuring all those that have entered the competition have the opportunity to eat following play should they wish.
You do not need to register/book in advance, simply turn up on the night, sign in at the screen and join the queue on the tee, if you're on your own, there are always people looking for a game.
PLEASE NOTE: Play is only allowed after 16:30.
Hope to see you on a Wednesday night!
Please see the full rules below:
Grand Prix 2025
The following is a summary of the format and rules governing this competition.
If you are unsure or wish to seek clarification, please raise the issue with Carl Burgess.
There are 3 competitions, each evening, the League, and the Final.
- Every competitor MUST sign into the PSI PRIOR to teeing off. The cost is £2.00 which will automatically be deducted from your account on sign in.
- Open to ALL members with active handicaps on WEDNESDAYs, between May 7th and August 27th.
- Odd Numbered Weeks - 9 Hole Wednesday Stableford Front 9
- Even Numbered Weeks – 9 Hole Wednesday Stableford Back 9
- The Competition Start Time will be 4:30pm. You will be unable to sign-in before then.
- Scores must be entered into the PSI after completion of play.
- All Cards to be Signed & Posted in the Competitions Card Box.
- The Final will be played on August 27th, following which there will be a prize giving.
- The 1st event will take place on the front 9 with the following events switching between each 9 holes
- Course Handicaps apply.
- Stableford format from the WHITE TEES for Men and RED TEES for Ladies
- 95% of Course Handicap to be used for 1st event in which a player competes. Thereafter
Your event Handicap will be adjusted weekly on the basis of your score. The H&CC reserve the right to make further adjustments where they deem it to be appropriate.
- Prizes to the value of approximately 16% and 8% of the evening entry fee will be paid to the first 2 players each evening. Ties will be separated by count back over the last 6, 3, 1 hole(s). If this does not separate players, prizes will be shared.
- For the League, points will be awarded as follows:
20 pts or better = 10 pts (h/c adj -1.0)
19 pts = 9 pts (h/c adj -0.5)
18 pts = 8 pts (h/c adj -0.0)
17 pts = 7 pts
16 pts = 6 pts
15 pts = 5 pts
14 pts = 4 pts (h/c adj +0.1)
13 pts = 3 pts (h/c adj +0.2)
12 pts = 2 pts (h/c adj +0.3)
11 pts or less = 1 pt (h/c adj +0.4)
- Max of 10 scores to count (D/Q’s are excluded as a valid score).
- The overall points achieved in all rounds will decide ties for places. If there are still ties the player with the greater number of rounds played will gain the higher position. Except for 1st place, if players cannot be separated, they will share the prize. If there is a tie for first place, there will be a play-off at the 9th hole after the Final. Tied players will chip to the pin on the 9th hole from approx. 50 yards, and the nearest will gain the higher position.
- To qualify for the Final, players must have returned valid scores in at least 8 competitions (N/R’s and D/Q’s do not count) and must have finished either 1st (or tied) on at least one evening, or finish in the top 15 (and ties) of the League.
- The format of the Final will be Strokeplay played over the front 9 holes. Ties for places will be decided by count back on the cards over the last 6, 3, 1 hole(s). If there is a tie for first place, there will be a play-off at the 9th hole after the Final. Tied players will chip to the pin from approx. 50 yards, and the nearest will gain the higher position.
- The prize fund will be used to buy trophies for the League, and the Final, and a light supper on that evening for all those who have played in 8 or more events. The remainder will be given out as prize vouchers on the evening of the Final. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in the Final, and the League.
The number of prizes awarded will depend on the size of the fund. If the fund is large enough, prizes will be extended to lower positions.