GORDON YOUNG's PUTTING COMPETITION

Gordon Young - the Estoril Pro and long associated with the RBCGS sponsors the annual putting competition.  He knows our game better than we do even if he hasn't met us.  Can you do a full round of golf with fewer than 36 putts?  Gordon would be sceptical. So this competition is definitely for you to prove him wrong and improve your putting at the same time!  

So have a go - it might prove the beginning of a new journey in your golf!!

Location:                  Estoril Golf Club

Date: From March to November

Holder of the Trophy: Michael Deignan

THE COMPETITION

• This competition is to be played over 18 holes of putting.
• The venue for all the matches will be the practice green between the Estoril GC 
• The competition is scheduled for THE FINAL to take place by the end of November.  The Draw will set target dates for completion of each round.
• The player at the top of each draw has the responsibility to contact their opponent(s) to arrange a time for the match within the timescales of the overall tournament.
• Results of matches should be posted on the draw posted on the noticeboard at the Clubhouse and e-mailed to the Captain.

THE MATCH RULES

The normal R&A rules apply, in addition to which:

1. Matches will be played off scratch. 
2. No “gimmes” are permitted.
3. The player whose name appears at the top of the draw will have the honour on the first hole.
4. Matches will start from a point selected by the players, as close to the opening of the practice green, nearest to the 1st tee, as is feasible (depending on green condition).
5. The first hole will be played towards a pin chosen by the first to play
6. The honour passes alternately between players .  A two ball will see each player choosing 9 holes while a three ball will see players choosing 6 holes each.
7. In a 3-ball STROKE PLAY prevails.  The player with the fewest total strokes is the winner and the runner up is the person with the second lowest stroke score.  So count your strokes. You must play each hole out.  A 3-putt becomes a heavy burden against your score.
8.  In a two-ball MATCH PLAY prevails.