Handicap Doubles Tournament
All players with a valid handicap will be invited to enter the Handicap Doubles Tournament you must confirm you place by replying to the Match Secretary's email matchsecretary@shawsbargolf.club
The doubles pairing and the draw will be made by random selection by the Committee. However, the reigning champions will be paired in order to defend their title.
The competition is a handicap competition set at 9/10 of their playing handicap differential from the lowest player in the competitive grouping.
The lowest handicap player in the group will concede shots to all other players of a higher handicap.
The number of shots is the the differential between the players' handicaps.
Shots given shall be determined by the stroke index of the hole being played.
As an Example;
Player A has a handicap of 12.4 (normally 12)
Player B has a handicap of 16.2 (normally 16) - Received the following shots (16-12) = 4 x 9/10 = 3.6, rounded up to 4 shots
Player C has a handicap of 19.6 (normally 20) - Received the following shots (20-12) = 8 x 9/10 = 7.2, rounded down to 7 shots
Player D has a handicap of 22.5 (normally 23) - Received the following shots (23-12) = 11 x 9/10 = 9.9, rounded up to 10 shots
2011
C Lynn / R McLean
Handicap Doubles Winner
2012
TBC
Handicap Doubles Winners
2013
J Dillon / C Lynn
Handicap Doubles Winners
2014
P McCafferty / D Doyle
Handicap Doubles Winners
2015
R Grieve / A Black
Handicap Doubles Winners
2016
J Law / P Nolan
Handicap Doubles Winners
2017
P McCafferty / A Black
Handicap Doubles Winners
2018
TBC
Handicap Doubles Winners
2019
G Connoly / J Burrows
Handicap Doubles Winners
2020
TBC
Handicap Doubles Winners
2021
RJ Ray / I McDougall
Handicap Doubles Winners
2022
M Malone / C Lynn
Handicap Doubles Winners
2023
J Dillon / J Burrows
Handicap Doubles Winners
2024
B Mann / RJ Ray
Handicap Doubles Winners
2025
J Dillon / J Burrows
Handicap Doubles Winners