Format including Handicap Allowance

Format: 18 Hole strokeplay competition for teams of 5 with 4 to count.

Entry is limited to players with a handicap index of 12.4 or less on the day of entry.

Handicap allowance 95%.

On the day of competition course handicaps will be limited to the maximum HI limit for entry.

Eligibility

All clubs affiliated to Worcestershire County Golf Ltd may enter a team.

All team players must have nominated the club they represent as their “Home Club”, for WHS Handicapping purposes.

Entry Requirements and Dates

To be played at Wharton Park Golf & Country Club on the Thursday, July 23, 2026.

There is no entry fee for this competition as all Club Team events are FREE under the Affiliation Fee Agreement.

Teams of 5.

Entry will close onMonday, July 13, 2026 at 01:00 AM, after which a draw sheet showing start times using 5 flights will be made available on the County website.

Note: This is a club team entry and members MUST ensure that their club is aware and in agreement with the team entered.

Trophies & Ties.

The Brandhall Gold Vase will be awarded to the club with the best aggregate nett score.

In the event of a tie for The Brandhall Gold Vase the winning team shall be decided by comparing the combined nett score of the clubs' four counting players by count back over the last 9, 6 or 3 holes. 

The INDIVIDUAL PLAYER with the best nett score will be awarded THE EGU CENTENARY SALVER.

In the event of a tie for the EGU Centenary Salver, the prize will be awarded to the player with the better or best nett score on countback over the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes.

When the Result is Confirmed

A score will be considered returned once it has been placed in the provided box.

The result will be announced on the day of the competition after all the scorecards have been returned, checked, and verified.

Terms

The Worcestershire County Golf (WCG) General Terms of Competition apply to this event.  Players should make themselves aware of the WCG Pace of Play and Transport policies and the WCG Code of Conduct for participants.  See the General Terms and Policies page for details.

Additional Information

After entry has closed a draw sheet showing start times using 5 flights will be made available on the County website.

Changes to players or start times must be communicated to the County Secretary; clubs cannot have more than one player from each team in each flight.

Players must not exchange times without informing the County Secretary.