BC Golf – Club Competitions Overview
BC Golf highly encourages that players compete in club competitions from the appropriate set of tees for their skill level to make the game fun. When doing so, make sure to adjust course rating and handicaps accordingly. The World Handicap System makes this possible.
BC Golf 18-Hole Pin Round Competition
The proceeds of this annual tournament are designated for training programs to develop and improve the competitive skills of our amateur and senior female players.
Format:
- Max handicap index 54
- Scores used for British Columbia Golf Pin Round Competition are the one lowest net score for all Pin Rounds.
- Ties: Record ties on the online worksheet. If lowest round of the season, tie to be broken by calculating the net handicap differential, if still tied; both scores will be honoured.
- Prizes: A British Columbia Golf Pin Round Pin will be awarded to each participating club’s low net winner. An award will be presented to each Zone low net winner. An award will be presented to the provincial low net differential winner.
- Fee: $2.00 per participant per season – Fees and entry form to be submitted to the Zone Chair by July 31st. Either by cheque (made payable to the zone), or via e-transfer. Scan and forward a copy of the signed / attested scorecard and winners form to the Zone Chair.
- Last Pin Rounds are scheduled no later than Sept. 15
BC Golf 9-Hole Pin Round Competition
The format, fees, and all other details are the same as they are for the 18-hole competition. The only exceptions are the 9-hole maximum index is 27 (not 54), and there is no provincial low net winner for the 9-hole competition.
Dorothy Olive Franklin Memorial Tournament
This provincial tournament was established in honour of Dorothy Olive Franklin. Proceeds are used to help send promising Junior Girl golfers to out-of-province or international tournaments. The tournament is held at the club level on a designated day in June and can be combined with any stroke play competition.
Format:
- One 18-hole stroke play round
- Max. handicap index: 54
- Fee: $2.00 per player
- Tie Break Method: Refer to the method recommended – (Committee Procedures, Section 5A(6)): https://www.randa.org/rog/committee-procedures/5#5a_6
- Prize: One low net handicap differential winner in each Zone is to be awarded at the Zone AGM
- BC Golf will determine the provincial low net handicap differential winner.
- An award will be presented to the Provincial winner by the Zone, normally at the Zone AGM.
- Scan and forward the signed/attested scorecard of the lowest net handicap differential winner to the Zone Chair. These are to be forwarded on or before July 31 of each year. Please also send the money raised to the Zone via cheque or e-transfer.
Beat The Champ
In celebration of golf for Junior Girls, we encourage your members to participate in Beat the Champ during the month of June. (Information about this program can be found in Addendum 8) All funds from the event go directly to the club and zone. How it works:
- A player’s net differential in relation to the prior year’s BC Women’s Amateur Champion’s Lowest Gross Differential (of her 4 rounds)
- Addendum 8 also contains a detailed example
- Entry Fee: $1.00 per round per person – enter as many times as you wish
- Member club retains 60% of the revenue and sends 40% to the Zone Chair
- If you are a club without Juniors, please forward the full amount to Zone Chair Scan and forward the results, and e-transfer the 40% of the funds to the Zone Chair by July 31st.
- Prizes for winners will be forwarded after all completed forms are returned to the Zone Chair.
- NOTE: this information has been extracted from the Captain’s Manual found on the BC Golf Association website. (Microsoft Word – Women’s Captains Manual – 2023 Updates.docx)
