To introduce further excitement into the golfing season, the Golfer of the Year this year will run under a new format for 2023 culminating in the Club Championship. The top 50 in the Golfer of the Year- Order of Merit standings will qualify for the Club Championship.
It is considered that the below format will give golfers of all ability the opportunity to be rewarded for their consistent golf during the season.
FORMAT AND LIST OF EVENTS
Competition Result |
Points awarded |
First Place |
25 |
Gross Prize Winner |
20 |
Second Place |
18 |
Third Place |
15 |
Fourth Place (as applicable) |
12 |
Fifth Place (as applicable) |
10 |
First in each Category |
12 |
Second in each Category |
10 |
Third in each Category |
8 |
Fourth in each Category |
6 |
A points system as below will be attributed in each of the contributing competition;
Competitions |
Date |
April Medal |
6 May 2023 |
May Medal |
20 May 2023 |
Lonsdale Cup |
17 June 2023 |
June Medal |
18 June 2023 |
Woods/Webster/Connolly Open Scratch Cups |
24 June 2023 |
Captain’s Day |
8 July 2023 |
July Medal |
23 July 2023 |
August Medal |
5 August 2023 |
President’s Day |
12 August 2023 |
Gerry Lenagh Open |
19 August 2023 |
Henry & May White Memorial Open |
26 August 2023 |
September Medal |
3 September 2023 |
TOP 50 PROGRESS TO CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP |
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Club Championship - Round 1 |
9 September 2023 |
Club Championship - Round 2 |
16 September 2023 |
Club Championship FINAL STANDINGS |
16 September 2023 |
- The competitions highlighted in bold above are DOUBLE POINT events
- In the unlikely event of a draw, the highest finisher in the overall Club Championship will be considered the winner.