Golf with the Royal British Club Golfing Society upcoming events

RBCGS PUTTING COMPETITION - 2026 (10 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

It's time to put your putting skills to the test at the Estoril Putting Practice Area. This practice putting area will test you to the full. Can you do a full round of golf with fewer than 36 putts? Put your skills to the test against your fellow members to see who will be crowned the Society's Putter of the year!!

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Date: From March to mid-November

Holder of the Trophy: Raj Tandon

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:

Matches will be played off scratch.
No “gimmes” are permitted.
The player whose name appears at the top of the draw will have the honour on the first hole.
Matches will start with a coin toss to determine who nominates the first hole to aim for and from a point selected by that player.
Each player then putts toward the selected hole in accordance with normal putting rules till all putts have been made.
The honour to select next hole and lead the way then 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.
The format will be STROKE PLAY. The player with the fewest total strokes is the winner after 18 holes. So count your strokes. You must play each hole out. A 3-putt becomes a heavy burden against your score.

RBCGS PAIRS TEXAS SCRAMBLE MATCHPLAY COMPETITION - 2026 (10 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

It is with great excitement that the RBCGS launches a brand new tournament for its members this year - our very own Pairs MATCHPLAY event. The competition will be played from March till November 2026 and the Champions being announced at the Gala dinner in December. So grab a partner that compliments your game and take to the field and see if you will be one of the dynamic duos who takes the first ever title of this trophy.

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Date: From March to mid-November

THE COMPETITION

This competition is open to all playing members of the RBCGS.
The venue for all the matches will be at Estoril Golf Club
The competition is scheduled to take place over the course of the year and for THE FINAL to take place by mid-November. The Draw will set target dates for completion of each round.
The team pair at the top of each draw has the responsibility to contact their opponents to arrange a time for the match within the timescales of the overall tournament.
If for any reason, after 3 possible dates provided, the opponents are unable to agree a time to complete the match within the timeframes specified and subject to the agreement by the Captain, an extension may be granted or a walk over granted. Captain in consultation with the Vice Captain will be the final arbiter in this regard.
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:

Playing Members can form teams of two of their choice or you can register as a single person and the committee will try and pair you with other single registrants
Format of the tournament is Matchplay Texas Scramble
Each team member uses their WHS handicap index to compute their playing handicap at Estoril Golf Course off their respective tees.
The team handicap will be computed by taking 35% of the lower handicap team member and 15% of the higher handicap of the team member, rounded to the nearest whole number for the team.
The lowest team handicap, reduces their handicap to zero and gives strokes to the other team based on the difference between the team handicaps.
Each player tees off from their respective tees and the team then selects which ball to play next and marks the location for their next shot and both players then play their next shots from within 6 inches of this mark. This continues until the ball is putt into the whole. Matchplay rules apply.
Within each team, the players must use 8 drives of the lower individual handicapper and 7 drives of the higher individual handicapper.
In the event of a dispute on rules, teams should resolve amongst them otherwise a provisional should be played where possible and the issue resolved with a ruling by either the Captain or the Vice Captain
All normal society and club rules governing course rules apply but in case of any concerns, please clarify with the Captain or the Vice Captain accordingly.

SOLOPTICA "TEXAS SCRAMBLE" TOURNAMENT - 2026 (1 Jul 2026)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SOLÓPTICA

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Solóptica has extended opening hours, a technical office that is always available, private parking and assisted access for people with mobility difficulties.

A TEXAS SCRAMBLE TOURNAMENT

Texas Scramble is a form of team competition in golf. In its purest, simplest form, all members of the team, which is normally made up of 3 or 4 players, tee off.

After all have teed off, the team decides which drive is the best. From there, members of the team place their golf balls where the chosen drive ended up and play their next shot from this spot. The player whose shot is selected does NOT play the next shot. From these second shots, one is chosen and team members (excluding the player whose shot was selected) play a third shot from there - and so on until the ball reaches the green. Once the ball reaches the green, all players are permitted to putt till the ball is holed. Each team returns one score for each hole and the team with the lowest score for the round wins. Refer to the detailed Format Rules which will be sent with the draw.

Each team member must have a minimum number of drives selected over the 18 holes in the tournament in line with the format rules.

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Tee-offs: 10 tee-off times available

Tee times: 08:00 to 09:12

Format: Individual Stableford

Winners 2025: David Bieselin, Kiki Tandon, Miguel Alves, Teresa Negrao

Newstead Cup Trophy (sponsored by JP Readman) - "4 CLUBS AND A PUTTER" - 2026 (5 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Newstead Cup Trophy is the new prize for this longstanding tournament format in the RBCGS Calendar and our 2025 winner JP READMAN is now our new sponsor for this very popular event.

This format offers a challenge in the art of simplicity - using a maximum of 4 clubs and a putter.

Start thinking about which clubs you'll use on the day. YOU CAN USE 4 CLUBS (of your choice) and a PUTTER. It's a great challenge and many have discovered that one doesn't really need any more than that!

This is a fun format and so the scores will NOT count for handicap purposes but will go to the Order of Merit awards.

"4 CLUBS AND A PUTTER TOURNAMENT"

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Tee-offs: 11 tee-off times available

Tee times: 08.00 to 09:20

Format: Individual Stableford

Holder of the Trophy: JP Readman

PETER DAWSON BOWL TOURNAMENT - 2026 (2 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

PETER DAWSON BOWL

TOURNAMENT - 2025

The Peter Dawson Bowl is generously sponsored by the Garland Group, a company set up in Portugal in 1776 by Thomas Garland. With a presence in the market of 250 YEARS, Garland is one of the Portugal's oldest companies. Since its foundation, the company has developed and morphed its strategic business lines from printing bank notes in 1848 to becoming a key shipping agency in Portuguese waters in 1855, through to transportation businesses by rail, air and sea through much of the 20th Century culminating in today's strategic focus, under three divisions, of Logistics, Transport and Shipping. With 5 offices in Portugal, one in Spain, Morocco and France, Garland provides today, a complete supply chain management solution for its customers as well as transport solutions to and from the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco.

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Tee-offs: 10 tee-off times available

Tee times: 08:00 to 09:12

Format: Individual Stableford

Holder of the Trophy: Julie Brown

THE SILVER PLATE

In addition, the Peter Dawson Bowl comes together with the Rankin Brothers and Sons Trophy for the award of the SILVER JUBILEE PLATE, where the highest aggregate scores for the two competitions determines the winner of the Silver Jubilee Plate.

Format: Aggregate Stableford from PETER DAWSON BOWL and RANKIN BROTHERS AND SONS TROPHY

Holder of the Silver Jubilee Plate: John Philips

RANKIN BROTHERS AND SONS TOURNAMENT - 2026 (7 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:44:00 GMT

The RB&S TROPHY is generously sponsored by RANKIN BROTHERS AND SONS, a company synonymous with cork since 1774, transitioning into a Company in 1855 and growing into a vertically integrated cork company - raw material to final product, in 1891. More on this from Ewan on the day!

The first RANKIN BROTHERS AND SONS TROPHY was played in 1997 and is the first of our signature autumn golf series.

This competition is twinned with Peter Dawson Bowl to deliver the Silver Jubilee Plate for the player with the highest aggregate score in the two tournaments.

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Tee-offs: 10 tee-off times available

Tee times: 07:44 to 08:56

Format: Individual Stableford

Holder of the Trophy: Teresa Negrao

THE SILVER PLATE

In addition, the Rankin Brothers and Sons Trophy comes together with the Peter Dawson Bowl for the award of the SILVER JUBILEE PLATE, where the highest aggregate scores for the two competitions determines the winner of the Silver Jubilee Plate.

Format: Aggregate Stableford from RANKIN BROTHERS AND SONS TROPHY and PETER DAWSON BOWL.

Holder of the Silver Jubilee Plate: John Philips

APEX SWING ACADEMY TOURNAMENT - 2026 (11 Nov 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:52:00 GMT

APEX Swing Academy Trophy

We are pleased to welcome APEX Swing Academy to our family of sponsors commencing 2026. Artur Pereira as the proprietor of APEX offers an exceptional technology based golfing and coaching experience using Trackman technology at his academy based near CascaisShopping Mall (located at R. Selões 153, 2645-146 Alcabideche). We are delighted that Artur will not only sponsor this tournament going forward but also be our coach to support members who win the bitter sweet M&M Cowbell Trophy with a 30 minute remedial lesson at his golf clinic.

The tournament is played in the morning followed by an evening at the Hotel Baia starting with drinks at 19:30 followed by a lovely full-course dinner.

Location: Estoril Golf Club

Tee-offs: 10 tee-off times available

Tee times: 07.52 to 09:04

Format: Individual Stableford

PRESIDENT'S BAFFY AND D'ARCY ORDERS TOURNAMENT - 2026 (2 Dec 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The President's Baffy and D'Arcy Orders Tournament is our last tournament of the year and is followed by our annual gala dinner which will take place XXX - starting with drinks at 7:30pm followed by dinner at 8:00pm and then the final prize ceremony.

The tournament brings together all the results of the year into a number of end of year results. The D'Arcy Orders Cup has been running since 1974 and the President's Baffy Trophy, since 1984. The Achievement awards started in 1983 with the Alan Jones Trophy for the Best Net Eclectic Score; the Dai Evans Trophy for the best Gross Eclectic score since 2005, and the Order of Merit Award since 2009.

PRESIDENTS BAFFY TROPHY & D'ARCY ORDERS CUP

Location: ESTORIL GOLF CLUB

Tee-offs: 10 tee-off times available

Tee times: 08:00to 09:12 (Alternative hole departures may be used)

PRESIDENTS BAFFY TROPHY

Format: Individual Stableford
Holder of the President's Baffy 2024: Dhruba Thappa

D'ARCY ORDERS CUP

Format: Individual Gross

Holder of the d'Arcy Order Cup 2025: Dhruba Thappa

GRAHAM PAINE MEMORIAL TROPHY

During the year, the top 7 members in each competition, whether they join for lunch or not, receive Order of Merit points of 7 for being in 1st place to 2 points for 6th place and 1 point if they actually receive the Newstead Prize. The Order of Merit is awarded to the player who has the highest aggregate number of points from all competitions.

Holder of the Order of Merit 2025: Dhruba Thappa

ALAN JONES TROPHY

The Alan Jones Trophy is awarded to the player who has the best Net Eclectic Score for the Year for the Estoril Golf Course. The Net Eclectic score is the lowest net score, taking into account your handicap, you record for each hole on Estoril through all the competitions.

Holder of the Alan Jone Trophy 2025: Dhruba Thappa

DAI EVANS TROPHY

The Dai Evans Trophy is awarded to the player who has the best Gross Eclectic Score for the Year for the Estoril Golf Course.The Gross Eclectic score is the lowest gross score you record for each hole on Estoril through all the competitions.

Holder of the Dai Evans Trophy 2025: Dhruba Thappa

Dinner will be at the TBA

Drinks at 7:30 p.m. Dinner at 8.00 p.m.

Dress code: Black tie or evening suit

Cost: Members € XX
Guests € XX

Golf with the Royal British Club Golfing Society upcoming events

RBCGS PUTTING COMPETITION - 2026 (10 Jun 2026)

RBCGS PUTTING COMPETITION

RBCGS PAIRS TEXAS SCRAMBLE MATCHPLAY COMPETITION - 2026 (10 Jun 2026)

RBCGS PAIRS TEXAS SCRAMBLE MATCHPLAY COMPETITION

SOLOPTICA "TEXAS SCRAMBLE" TOURNAMENT - 2026 (1 Jul 2026)

Newstead Cup Trophy (sponsored by JP Readman) - "4 CLUBS AND A PUTTER" - 2026 (5 Aug 2026)

PETER DAWSON BOWL TOURNAMENT - 2026 (2 Sep 2026)

THE SILVER PLATE

RANKIN BROTHERS AND SONS TOURNAMENT - 2026 (7 Oct 2026)

RANKIN BROTHERS & SONS TROPHY

THE SILVER PLATE

APEX SWING ACADEMY TOURNAMENT - 2026 (11 Nov 2026)

APEX Swing Academy Trophy

PRESIDENT'S BAFFY AND D'ARCY ORDERS TOURNAMENT - 2026 (2 Dec 2026)