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AIG Junior Cup

Competition Handicaps 4 to 6

Qualifying in June

Each team shall consist of five players, each of whose playing handicap was not less than 4 in the previous calendar year, playing off Scratch

A player shall have  returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar year, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions.

AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield

Foursomes competition Handicaps 5 to 11

Qualifying in 

Each team shall consist of ten members, 5 pairs playing foursomes off scratch

No player shall be eligible to compete whose playing handicap was less than 5 during the previous calendar year

The combined handicap of each pair, based on their lowest playing handicaps in the preceding calendar year, shall not be less than 15

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event 

AIG Pierce Purcell Shield

Foursomes competition Handicaps 11-15 (minimum combined handicap 25 minimum )

Qualifying in 

Each team shall consist of ten members, 5 pairs playing Scotch foursomes off scratch

No player shall be eligible to compete whose playing handicap was less than 11 during the previous calendar year

The combined handicap of each pair, based on their lowest playing handicaps in the preceding calendar year, shall not be less than 25

No player who is under 18 years of age on the first day of January of the year of the Tournament is eligible to compete.

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

Fred Perry Trophy

First round against 

5 pairs over 55s, Four-Ball medal play or Four-Ball match play. Match play, Any combination of handicaps may make up a pair, except that a pair’s combined cannot exceed 42 in the previous year.

Irish Mixed Foursomes Challenge Cup

Fourball competition (Min age 18)

First round against 

Each team shall consist of five male members and five lady members of the club and play shall be by Foursomes match play. 

Each member of the team must be not less than 18 years of age on the 1st January in the year of the Tournament.  

To be eligible to compete as a pair the combined handicaps shall not be lower than 19.

If the combined handicaps of any pair exceed 27, the pair must play off 27.

The handicap allowances shall be: In medal play half of the combined handicaps. Half shots will apply. In match play half of the full difference between the combined handicaps of either side. The men’s card will operate for the stroke allowance. If the card prescribes a match play allowance formula this formula must be used, otherwise the stroke index allowance on the card is used.

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

FBD Barton Cup

Competition minimum combined handicap 14

First round against 

Each team shall consist of ten members and play shall be by Foursomes match play. All matches shall be played off scratch.

The combined handicap of any pair shall not be lower than 14.

For the purpose of this Tournament the handicap applicable shall be deemed to be the lowest playing handicap held by a player during the preceding calendar year.

In order to be eligible to compete in the tournament, a player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event.

Metropolitan Trophy

Competition Handicaps 9 to 11

First round against 

Each team shall consist of nine members and play shall be by singles match play. All matches to be played off scratch.

For the purpose of this Tournament the handicap eligibility shall be that the player’s lowest playing handicap in the preceding calendar year shall not have been less than nine.

In order to be eligible to compete in the tournament, a player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

All Ireland Fourball

Fourball competition minimum handicap 15 (Min age of 30)

First round against

All matches must be played off scratch. 

The combined lowest playing handicap of each pair during the preceding calendar year shall not be less than 34.

No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament who was not in possession of a CONGU Handicap during the preceding calendar year.

No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament whose playing handicap was less than 15during the previous calendar year.

No player who is under 30 years of age on the first day of January of the year of the Tournament is eligible to compete.

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

Straffan Cup

Fourball competition minimum handicap 18 (Min age 40)

First round 

The 1st round must be played by the end of 

Four-Ball Better Ball Match Play

5 Pairings 

All male golfers with a handicap of 18 and a maximum of 28 as on the 1st April of the competition year. are eligible to play

All players must be 40 years of age or older as of the 1st April of the competition year.

Duggan Cup

Senior (over age 50) foursomes competition maximum handicap allowed 22

First round 

Draw Sheet 

This Competition is confined to Senior Golfers and each team shall consist of 10 (ten) male members and play shall be by foursomes match play.

Age – 50 years or over on the 1st January 2016.

Maximum handicap limit of any player shall be 22.

Combined handicap of any pair shall not be lower than 20.

The handicap allowance shall be half the difference of the combined handicaps.

Barton Cup Preliminary Round Castleknock On Or Before Sunday 24th of March

All Ireland Fourball 1st Round Citywest Sunday 31st of March

Irish Mixed Foursomes 1st Round Hermitage Sunday 7th of April

Metropolitan 1st Round Forrest Little Monday 22nd of April

Pierce Purcell Qualifying in Old Conna Saturday 11th of May

Barton Shield Qualifying in Millicent Saturday 25th of May

Junior Cup Qualifying in Lisheen Springs Sunday 9th of June

Jimmy Bruen Qualifying in Kilcock Saturday 15th of June

Senior Cup Qualifying in K-Club - Smurfit course Sunday 23rd of June

Straffan Cup - No Draw Yet

Duggan Cup - No Draw Yet

Barton Shield Qualifying in Blackbush 26th May

Senior Cup Qualifying In The Castle Sun 24th June

Junior Cup Qualifying in Lucan Sat 9th June

Barton Cup 1st Round Kilcock Before 15th April

Jimmy Bruen Qualifying in Castlewarden Sun 3rd June

Pierce Purcell Qualifying in Citywest Sat 12th May

Metropolitan 1st Round Newlands Before 22nd April

All Ireland Fourball 1st Round Lutrellstown Before 2nd April

Irish Mixed Foursomes 1st Round Killeen Before 8th April

Straffan Cup 1st Round The Castle by April 30th

Duggan Cup 1st Round The Castle by April 22nd

AIG Junior Cup

Competition Handicaps 4 to 6

Qualifying in Lucan on 9th June

Each team shall consist of five players, each of whose playing handicap was not less than 4 in the previous calendar year, playing off Scratch

A player shall have  returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. Note: If a player changes his club during the previous calendar year, it is his responsibility to produce evidence of having competed in a minimum of four Qualifying Competitions.

AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield

Foursomes competition Handicaps 5 to 11

Qualifying in Castlewarden on 3rd June

Each team shall consist of ten members, 5 pairs playing foursomes off scratch

No player shall be eligible to compete whose playing handicap was less than 5 during the previous calendar year

The combined handicap of each pair, based on their lowest playing handicaps in the preceding calendar year, shall not be less than 15

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event 

AIG Pierce Purcell Shield

Foursomes competition Handicaps 11-15 (minimum combined handicap 25 minimum )

Qualifying in Citywest on 12th May

Each team shall consist of ten members, 5 pairs playing Scotch foursomes off scratch

No player shall be eligible to compete whose playing handicap was less than 11 during the previous calendar year

The combined handicap of each pair, based on their lowest playing handicaps in the preceding calendar year, shall not be less than 25

No player who is under 18 years of age on the first day of January of the year of the Tournament is eligible to compete.

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

Irish Mixed Foursomes Challenge Cup

Fourball competition (Min age 18)

First round against Killeen by 8th April

Each team shall consist of five male members and five lady members of the club and play shall be by Foursomes match play. 

Each member of the team must be not less than 18 years of age on the 1st January in the year of the Tournament.  

To be eligible to compete as a pair the combined handicaps shall not be lower than 19.

If the combined handicaps of any pair exceed 27, the pair must play off 27.

The handicap allowances shall be: In medal play half of the combined handicaps. Half shots will apply. In match play half of the full difference between the combined handicaps of either side. The men’s card will operate for the stroke allowance. If the card prescribes a match play allowance formula this formula must be used, otherwise the stroke index allowance on the card is used.

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

FBD Barton Cup

Competition minimum combined handicap 14

First round against Kilcock by 15th April

Each team shall consist of ten members and play shall be by Foursomes match play. All matches shall be played off scratch.

The combined handicap of any pair shall not be lower than 14.

For the purpose of this Tournament the handicap applicable shall be deemed to be the lowest playing handicap held by a player during the preceding calendar year.

In order to be eligible to compete in the tournament, a player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event.

Metropolitan Trophy

Competition Handicaps 9 to 11

First round against Newlands by 22nd April

Each team shall consist of nine members and play shall be by singles match play. All matches to be played off scratch.

For the purpose of this Tournament the handicap eligibility shall be that the player’s lowest playing handicap in the preceding calendar year shall not have been less than nine.

In order to be eligible to compete in the tournament, a player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

All Ireland Fourball

Fourball competition minimum handicap 15 (Min age of 30)

First round against Lutrellstown Castle by 2nd April

All matches must be played off scratch. 

The combined lowest playing handicap of each pair during the preceding calendar year shall not be less than 34.

No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament who was not in possession of a CONGU Handicap during the preceding calendar year.

No player shall be eligible to compete in this Tournament whose playing handicap was less than 15 during the previous calendar year.

No player who is under 30 years of age on the first day of January of the year of the Tournament is eligible to compete.

A player shall have returned a minimum of four returns in qualifying competitions all of which must be recorded on the handicap records of the player’s home club on or before 31st December in the calendar year prior to the event. 

Straffan Cup

Fourball competition minimum handicap 18 (Min age 40)

1st round HOME versus The Castle

Draw Sheet

The 1st round must be played by the end of April, 2nd round by the end of May, 3rd
round before the end of June. Semi Finals must be played by the end of August. Final
on the 21st September.

Four-Ball Better Ball Match Play

5 Pairings 

All male golfers with a handicap of 18 and a maximum of 28 as on the 1st April of the competition year. are eligible to play

All players must be 40 years of age or older as of the 1st April of the competition year.

Duggan Cup

Senior (over age 50) foursomes competition maximum handicap allowed 22

1st round AWAY versus The Castle

Draw Sheet

1st round to be played by April 22nd.

This Competition is confined to Senior Golfers and each team shall consist of 10 (ten) male members and play shall be by foursomes match play.

Age – 50 years or over on the 1st January 2016.

Maximum handicap limit of any player shall be 22.

Combined handicap of any pair shall not be lower than 20.

The handicap allowance shall be half the difference of the combined handicaps.