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Spring Lane, Stagsden Bedfordshire, MK43 8SR President Roger Willis - 01525 861762 Captain John Simpson – 07889 150432 Ladies Captain Anne Harris – 01234 240811 General Manager/Professional Geraint Dixon – 01234 822555 Course Manager John Gubb/Course Information Line 07954 644112 Telephone Numbers The Club Telephone 01234 822555 Option 1 – Course Information Line Option 2 – Offce Option 3 – Pro Shop Option 4 – Bar The Club email – [email protected] The Pro Shop 01234 826100 (Direct Line) PERSONAL NOTES Name: ............................................................... Address: ............................................................ Post Code: . Home Telephone: .................................................. Mobile: .............................................................. Email: ................................................................ Business Address: . Post Code: . Business Telephone: ................................................ Business Email: ..................................................... IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE NOTIFY Name: ............................................................... Address: ............................................................ Post Code: . Telephone/Mobile: ................................................. My Information (allergies etc): .................................. Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers When it comes to business we’re hereAS to support LAST and guide you. With an office in the heart of Bedfordshire, we’re here to helpyou maximiseYEAR your business andpersonal goals and will advise andsupport you PLEASEevery step of the way. To find out more contact: [email protected] 01234ADVISE 268761 macintyrehudson.co.uk BEDFORDSHIRE GOLF CLUB A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CLUB AND OUR MAJOR COMPETITIONS Bedfordshire Golf Club was formed in 1891. Initially it was located 1 mile from Bedford town centre on felds adjoining Brickhill Farm, opposite the water mill on Clapham Road. When it opened the course had only nine holes and the entrance fee and the annual subscriptions were just £1 each! The club moved from this site to Biddenham four years later in 1895 where a full 18 hole course was built. This was the club’s home for 105 years until we bought the land at Stagsden and purpose built our own courses and buildings, which of course were opened in September 2000 by Laura Davies CBE. Bedfordshire Golf Club was struck by fre at the beginning of the twentieth century and later in 1954. Sadly many of our club records and trophies were lost or badly damaged and this explains why our trophy records date only from that time. Below however, are details of some of the most historic and important club competitions. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP There has been a Club Championship since the club was frst formed. Ours is a medal competition played over 36 holes against par off scratch. It is played concurrently with a net competition for the Biddenham Cup. Sadly our ‘Club Champions’ records go back only to 1959, but the current member who won the championship the longest time ago is Stewart Kenny. He won it in 1970. LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP, SAVILL SALVERS AND MILLENNIUM TROPHY The Ladies have always had their own Club Champion and there have been lady members since the day the Club was founded. It used to be played over three days with the best four fnishers off scratch playing a semi-fnal, and the two winners playing in the fnal to establish the champion. It is now a straight 36 hole competition. The Savill Salvers were presented by Jean and Julia Savill in 1991 and the Millennium Trophy was presented by Sam Turnbull in 2001 they are played on the same day as the Ladies Championship. THE CALCUTTA CUP This is one of our oldest men’s competitions. Ken Vane-Percy’s father presented the trophy before WWII. He was a fnancier working in Calcutta and KVP was sent home to Bedford School, at which time he joined the golf club. The Club had many military connections after the war because of the Harper Trust schools. The Calcutta Cup is a singles knock-out competition with the difference in handicaps being represented by holes up or down at the outset. THE GUY PYM CUP Guy Pym was one of the club’s founders and the frst Club Captain in both 1891 and 1892 and he donated the trophy for this historic competition. It is an 18 hole singles stableford format. DEACON CUP This Trophy was presented by Colonel H. Deacon, known always as “Deak,” in 1934. It has always been the men’s favourite competition each year and is preceded by a black-tie dinner the evening before the big day. At the dinner the draw takes place for starting times and partners. For many years there was an auction at which members could bid for the player they fancied to win, but latterly the bids reached such heights that this was dropped in case members found themselves breaching amateur status rules! The competition is a medal, on handicap, played over 18 holes in threes. THE ADAMS TROPHIES The Adams Trophies were presented in 1973 by Mrs Pat Adams who was a member from 1924 and mother of Mrs E Hawkins. Mrs Adams felt the ladies missed out and wanted to replicate the Men’s Deacon Cup. She was County President, County Vice-Captain and Ladies Secretary for 16 years as well as Ladies Club Champion. She survived almost until 2000 and her daughter Beth followed her as Ladies Club Champion winning on 13 occasions. Mrs E Hawkins presented the Salver in 2000. This medal competition is played on a Tuesday and players must attend the dinner. THE ASHES CUP This trophy was made from the melted silver remains of old club cups and salvers found in the ashes after the 1954 fre at the club house in Biddenham. The competition is followed by a supper. It is played in mixed stableford foursomes format. CLUB TROPHY COMPETITIONS AND CONDITIONS OF PLAY MEN’S COMPETITIONS ACADEMY COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP 9 Hole Medal play on the Academy course. Ties to be decided on last 6,3,1 holes. Handicap limit 28. Junior Handicap limit 15. ANDERSON TANKARD Medal Play. 18 Holes on Handicap. Limit 28. The Qualifers are all winners of competitions with a minimum of 20 players in the current year. Ties to be decided over 3 holes (on Handicap), i.e. 10, 6 and 18. (Thereafter if still level “sudden death” starting at the frst tee).Junior Handicap Limit 15. AQUILA TROPHY Four-ball Better Ball v Par. 18 Holes on 90% Handicap. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes. Handicap Limit - 28. Junior Handicap Limit 15. BIDDENHAM BAFFIE Captain’s Team v Vice Captain’s Team. Four-ball Match Play on ¾ Handicap. Matches to be played out to the Eighteenth on a “Holes up” basis. BIDDENHAM CUP Medal Play. 36 Holes on Handicap. Two day. (Played in conjunction with Club Championship Cup). Ties to be decided over 3 Holes (on Handicap), i.e. 10, 6 and 18. (Thereafter if still level “sudden death” starting at the frst tee. Handicap Limit - 28. Junior Handicap Limit 15. BILL PERRY TANKARDS 18 holes Stableford Foursomes v Par. ½ Combined Handicap limit 28 each player. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6 3 or 1 holes. BOB DUNBAR TROPHY 18 Hole Four-ball Better Ball Stableford, 90% Handicap allowance from White tees. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6, 3, 1 holes. Handicap Limit 28. Junior Handicap limit 15. BOXING DAY CHALLENGE 18 hole stableford off yellow tees. Open to all categories including visitors. Raising funds for local charities. Played in memory of John Jappy Senior. CALCUTTA CUP Singles Match Play. 18 holes on Handicap. In place of strokes, longer handicap player to receive one hole start for every two strokes difference in handicap, odd strokes to count as one hole. Halved matches to be replayed over 18 holes unless fewer holes can be played without altering the odds. CARTWRIGHT SALVER Medal Play. 18 holes on Handicap. Morning only. Handicap limit 28. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6, 3 or l holes. Junior Handicap Limit 15. CENTENARY SALVERS 18 Hole Four-ball Better Ball Stableford on 90% Handicap. Over 18 holes. Handicap limit 28. The event is preceded on the Saturday evening by the Centenary Dinner to which all players are encouraged to attend. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP CUP 36 Holes Scratch Medal. Two day. (Played in conjunction with the Biddenham Cup). Ties to be decided by “sudden death” starting at the 1st tee playing the 1st and the 18th until there is a decision. CONSTABLE CUP 18 Hole Match Play Knockout Competition on Handicap, limited to Division One players (0-12 handicap). Ties to be decided by sudden death starting at the 1st tee. CORONATION CUP 18 Holes Singles Stableford v Par on Handicap. Playing partners to be drawn. Handicap limit 28. Juniors 15. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes. DEACON CUP Medal Play. 18 holes on Handicap. Open to Full members who attend the Deacon Dinner. Handicap limit 28. Ties to be played off over 10, 6 and 18. Played in conjunction with the Judge’s Cup. Not open to Juniors. FESTIVAL TROPHY Played on the Friday of Festival weekend. Men’s Individual stableford competition. Full handicap. No pre-booked start times – sign up in the pro shop before playing. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes. FOUR-BALL TANKARDS Match Play. 18 holes on 90% Handicap allowance. Players to receive strokes in accordance with the Stroke Index from the Course ( not from the lowest handicap player, as is normal). FOUR-KING CUP 18 hole individual Stableford competition from Yellow tees; any clubs allowed with a four club maximum. This is an open general competition with no start sheet and is self entry. Ties to be decided on last 9, 6, 3,1 holes. Handicap limit 28. Junior Handicap limit 15. FOURSOMES CUPS Match Play. 18 holes on Handicap. Stroke allocation: ½ of the difference of the Combined Handicaps. Handicap Limit 28 FRIDAY MEDAL 8 qualifying Medal Rounds played over 8 Fridays in April, May & June.