Competition Update – May 2025

Competition Policy

The updated Terms of Competitions & Local Rules 2025/26 are now available. This document includes essential information on:

• Player eligibility
• Competition formats
• Score return procedures
• Prizes, trophies and more

Click here to view the full document. You can also view this document on the Membership section of our website, and via a QR code on the Member Noticeboard. 

Spring Cup

Don’t forget to sign up via IG for this year’s Spring Cup which is fast approaching on Sunday 18th May. 

• Format: 18 holes
• Tees: Men – White | Ladies – Red
• Tee Times: Drawn
• Eligibility: All entrants must have returned at least 6 acceptable scores at BDC in the 12 months prior to entry

Roll Ups – Important Changes

Following new guidance from the World Handicapping System, all ‘regular informal competitions’ (such as roll ups) are now classed as organised competitions and therefore count as acceptable scores for handicapping purposes. Based on member feedback, the following changes will apply:

• Seniors: Both monthly roll-ups will now require players to return an acceptable score 
• Ladies:
  • 1st monthly roll-up – social only (no scoring or entry fees)
  • 2nd monthly roll-up – acceptable score required
• New Mixed Roll-Up:
  • Stableford format, open to all members with a handicap index
  • Launches Thursday 22nd May, first tee time at 09:30
  • Please arrive from 09:00 in the reception area to register and be given a start time 
  • Tees: Men – Yellow | Ladies – Red
  • Acceptable scoring 

Mid-Week Medals & Stablefords

From 1st May to 30th September, all mid-week competitions will revert back to requiring a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 players per tee time. This adjustment is to help maintain a good pace of play throughout the season.

Upcoming Mixed Competition – 28th May

Following the fantastic turnout and positive feedback from last month’s Texas Scramble, we’re excited to announce another mixed competition on Wednesday 28th May.
Full details and entry details available via IG.

Club Championships – Format Update

The Competitions Committee has confirmed a format change for this year’s Club Championship, which will now be a one-day, 18-hole event. We hope this shorter format will be more appealing to members, and therefore encourage additional entries the most prestigious competition in the club calendar.

• Sunday 29th June
• Ladies Club Championship & Summer Cup also held on the same day
• BBQ for all competitors after competition
• Results announced the same afternoon 
• Silver Members also eligible to enter as a one-off event
• Senior Club Championship will be on 9th September 

Winter Competition Results

• Senior Singles Plate - Congratulations to John Wells, who emerged victorious in the final against Bryan Stockwell. A well-played final and a deserved win!
• Winter League - The Winter League some fantastic performances throughout the knockout stages. Nigel Parkhouse & Mark Finney edged out Bryan Stockwell & Andy Mills in a close match that went to the 19th hole. John Wells claimed a 4 & 2 win over Angie Perry, who kindly stepped in to play solo due to availability issues. The final saw John Wells & Kevin Williams to secure a 3 & 2 victory over Nigel and Mark, earning them the title of Winter League Champions. 

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