In 2021 the Club Championships will be held in September and October, about a month later than recent years. Players in all grades and divisions will be required to register for their respective Championship online and then play in the tee time allocated by the Club, when the draw is compiled.
The Men’s B and C Grade qualifying will be held at a different time to the Club and A Reserve qualifying to ensure all players have the opportunity to qualify and to hopefully avoid the very large waiting lists we experienced during COVID.
Male players with a handicap of 5.7 to 9.6 will need to register for either the Club or the A Reserve Championship.
The specific structure of the 2021 Club Championships for Women and Men can be read by clicking the link: 2020 Club Championship Review Document
The Board has resolved that the new policy regarding the use of motorised carts in Club Championships for both female and male events is as below:
(a) “Motorised carts are not permitted in Championship events, unless the temperature is forecast to reach 35 degrees or more.
(b) A Member who is an approved restricted cart user may use a cart.
(c) The Committee may authorise a motorised cart if a competitor provides a medical certificate that states the Member “is physically unable to walk the golf course”. Such a medical certificate is to be dated within 14 days of the relevant Championship event.
(i) On presentation of such medical certificate the Member must during any competition event use a cart for the period specified in the medical certificate.
(ii) In the event the Club determines due to inclement weather carts will not be allowed on the course, the Member will not be able to compete in the relevant Championship event on that day.
(d) In matchplay, if a player is granted permission to use a motorised cart, then their opposition will be offered the use of a cart for that match too. It is etiquette, if playing a match, to inform your opponent at least 24 hours beforehand if you intend to use a cart.”
Please contact Director of Golf Paul Sainsbury 02 9669 3544 if you require any further clarification on this year’s Club Championships.