Foxtrotters' Competitions
This document contains information useful to captains concerning all the competitions and tournaments organised by Etchinghill Golf Club. It exists to ensure that continuity is preserved year after year.
It will be updated whenever necessary.

Foxtrotters' Competition Entry Qualification
PLEASE NOTE. Beginning with the winter round of Club Knockout Competitions the qualification will be 3 cards including at least 2 from qualifying competitions within the previous 6 months. This qualification must be maintained throughout your participation. Supplementary cards may also be submitted, subject to the usual conditions of the Club.
Foxtrotters Knockouts - members must be aged 60 or over on entry deadline day in order to qualify for that knockout series.
For other Foxtrotter trophies they need to be aged 60 or over on the day of the event.

Trophy, Medal and Stableford competitions
Requirement Active Handicap
Tees Stableford - Yellow
Tees Medal - White
Entry fee for all competitions £5.
Medal and Stableford Competitions - £2.50 per player to club and £2.50 per player going towards prizes.
Trophy competitions don't get the usual prizes.  The winner gets a trophy and either a memento or voucher at the end of the year and runner up a memento or voucher at the end of the year.
Unless stated otherwise under any competition the above will apply.

Eclectic monthly gross and monthly nett - Requirement Active Handicap No fee

Knockout Competitions - Summer and Winter
Format Match Play
Handicaps Singles is full handicap difference, doubles 90% of difference from lowest handicap.
Tees White
Entry Fee £5 per person

Memorial Trophy
Format Stableford
Handicaps Full Active
Tees Yellow
Entry fee (if non-standard)

John Macrostie Trophy
Format Stableford
Handicaps Full Active
Tees White
Entry fee (if non-standard)

Over 70s Trophy
Format Stableford
Handicaps Full Active
Tees Yellow
Entry fee (if non-standard)

Seniors’ Club Championship
Format Medal. 2 rounds played on separate days
Handicaps Full Active
Tees White
Entry fee (if non-standard) £10 for both days. No refund if only one round played.

ARC Trophy
Format Stableford
Handicaps Full Active – max 24 (Playing Hcp.)
Tee Yellow
Entry fee (if non-standard) £5 (£4 to Arthritis Research Campaign)
Since 2018 this competition has been sub-divided into three: Mens/Ladies/Foxtrotters ARC trophies. There will be a prize given at Presentation Evening to the best lady/best man/best Foxtrotter. The overall winner of the competitions will receive the ARC trophy at Presentation Evening.